South Carolina-based artist Ce$mar has just released his latest project titled “Glass House,” which is a 7-track EP that offers new refreshing sounds in rap and hip-hop. The EP is a testament to Ce$mar’s talent, creativity, and versatility, as he explores different themes and sounds that make him stand out from the rest.
“Glass House” is not just a project, it’s a window into Ce$mar’s world. The EP takes listeners on a journey through his thoughts, experiences, and emotions, all while showcasing his ability to weave together storytelling, melodic flows, and punchy bars.
One of the standout tracks on the EP is “Control Me,” which features Airborne Bishop. The song is a reflection of Ce$mar’s introspective side, as he opens up about the struggles of staying true to oneself and avoiding the influences of others. Airborne Bishop’s feature on the track adds another layer of depth and complexity, making it a standout moment on the EP.
Another standout track is “Independent,” which features Yung Lane. The song is an upbeat and infectious banger that showcases Ce$mar’s playful side. The song celebrates independence, self-love, and the importance of being true to oneself. Yung Lane’s feature on the track adds an extra layer of hype and energy, making it a standout track on the EP.
Ce$mar’s rising success can be attributed to his involvement in the collective Filmswave. The collective is known for producing high-quality music videos and working with some of the hottest artists from South Carolina. The collaborative effort of the Filmswave collective provides a platform for artists like Ce$mar to showcase their talent, gain exposure, and connect with other creatives.
To wrap it up, “Glass House” is a project that demonstrates Ce$mar’s potential as an artist. The EP is a showcase of his versatility and creative approach to rap and hip-hop music. With the support of the Filmswave collective and collaborations with Airborne Bishop and Yung Lane, Ce$mar is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with in the music industry. “Glass House” is a project that is sure to put Ce$mar on the radar of rap and hip-hop fans around the world. Go ahead and check out “Glass House below, and support Ce$mar on his rise to the top!
Today, electrifying artist, Destroy Lonelyunleashes the highly anticipated title track, “if looks could kill,” which is set to appear on his upcoming album, If Looks Could Kill…. Floating over a hazy electric guitar line, Lonely emits easygoing cool as he drifts between flexes: “I just like to ball hard ball like Dellavedova/Don’t shop at Dover’s/Don’t shop at Nieman’s/Don’t Commit treason everything I do is for a reason/everything I do is so strategic.”
Behind the album
A leaked version of the track recently accumulated over 200k streams, and after hitting the web, the leak spawned 75 million views on TikTok while Lonely’s tweet listing the name of the song garnered 2.7 million views. The excitement resulted in multiple fan uploads of the track which led it to be placed at No. 11 on the SoundCloud U.S. chart for all genres. Now, fans finally have exactly what they’ve been looking for, and soon enough, they’ll be able to hear Lonely perform the track live.
Today, Lonely is also all set to take the stage at Rolling Loud LA. This follows his lengthy North American “NO STYLIST” headline tour. From there, beginning with a Berlin stop on March 9, Lonely will kick off his international run performing to crowds in Europe and the United Kingdom. This year he’s also set to perform at Wireless Festival.
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Lonely is getting active in 2023, and folks are taking notice. Praised for his blend of surrealistic melodies and stylish soundscapes, Lonely has quickly cultivated a massive fan base. The Opium Records artist began generating serious momentum after unloading“No Stylist”. The project is coated in splashes of luminous warbles, dexterous flows and all the energy of a blossoming superstar. The project, and its follow up, this past fall’s NS+ (ULTRA), have earned him spots on 2023 “Artist to Watch” lists like Complex, Billboard, Pigeons & Planes, Alt Press, HipHopDX, Zane Lowe, Spotify, Genius and more.
With “if looks could kill” at his back, the list should only grow, and Lonely will level up like never before.
Yeathas his highest album debut to date with AftërLyfe at #4 on the Billboard 200 chart. Receiving an impressive 30M global streams within the first 24 hours alone, the album release was also Yeat’s largest streaming day for his entire catalog with a staggering 60M total combined streams. AftërLyfe marks Yeat’s third entry in the Top 10, with previous projects Up 2 Meat #6 and Lyfë at #10. The blockbuster project, which currently has all 22 tracks surpassing 1M streams on Spotify, sold nearly 55,000 album equivalent units in its first week of release.
Behind Yeat album
Spearheaded by “Shmunk,” an undeniable collaboration with YoungBoy Never Broke Again, the 22-track project picks up where Yeat’s previous project Lyfë left off, expanding on his talent and reaching towards an even more experimental sound. With umlaut-sprinkled titles like “No morë talk,”“Bëttr 0ff,” and “Hëavyweight,”AftërLyfe pairs hypnotic beats with Yeat’s distinctive vocal inflections and sing-along hooks. Full tracklisting below.
From spicy chips to noodles and lemonades, Rap Snacks has become a recognizable snack on convenience store shelves nationwide. With various rappers appearing on each package, the colorful designs and flavors are eye-catching. For the company’s CEO James Lindsay, the brand’s impact extends far beyond satisfying unique cravings for hip-hop fans. The products are engrained in music culture.
“Authenticity is what hip-hop is all about. It’s about having a voice but also contributing to the culture. And how you contribute to that is by being yourself,” he shares. As an avid fan of the genre, the businessman continues to provide a platform to spotlight artists. The company celebrated the 50th anniversary of hip-hop last month hosting its inaugural DISRUPT Summit with appearances from Moneybagg Yo, Rick Ross, Romeo Miller, Master P, and E-40. Lindsay shared a stage with other industry professionals showing appreciation for the culture.
While the genre has garnered mainstream popularity, there’s still endless potential. Lindsay shares his thoughts on the state of hip-hop, “I want these artists to spread their wings and not be one dimensional in music. I want people to be able to see these artists in a different light. They are more versatile than just making records. It’s all about brand awareness.” With its evolution, the rap scene has become a pivotal part of American culture. Rappers have the opportunity to become entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and successful moguls.
The snack company effectively combines the trivial act of snacking with an appreciation for hip-hop, providing an accessible product to fans while also supporting artists. Lindsay explains, “I thought if I could merge music culture with snacking, two of America’s favorite pastimes, that would be pretty great. That’s what we did.” The brand’s recognition is undeniable, yet so much more than an insignificant marketing scheme. Rap Snacks upholds hip-hop’s culture.
Danny Towers and DJ Scheme hit harder than any Florida duo since Marcus Bennett and Mike Lowery. Teaming up with a fellow Bad Boy from a different city, Towers and Scheme share “Trap Baby,” their new collaboration with Detroit star Babyface Ray. A glistening and propulsive anthem, “Trap Baby” matches chiming bells with the distorted drums that define the Michigan rap scene, providing a runway from which Towers and Ray can take off. Towers boasts about how his innovative hustling habits (“trap shut down but I open it for takeout”) fueled his luxurious lifestyle, while Ray follows with a tight sixteen that doubles as an MBA-level business class. Together, the two emcees from opposite ends of the map can rise from rags to riches in just a few easy steps.
Rising in the Florida rap scene that helped birth the SoundCloud underground, the creative relationship Danny Towers and DJ Scheme reaches back over half a decade. Born and raised in Orlando, Towers has been a member of the Members Only and Very Rare collectives since 2015, regularly collaborating with the likes of Ski Mask The Slump God, XXXTentacion, and more. Palm Beach native DJ Scheme worked his way into the scene as a DJ and producer, starting his career as a tour DJ for wifisfuneral before linking up with the Members Only crew shortly afterward.
The duo first officially connected on Scheme’s debut EP PRESEASON, serving up the upbeat “RVD” and the massive underground hit “How You Feel? (Freestyle),“ featuring Ski Mask The Slump God and Lil Yachty, which generated over 100 million on-demand streams en route to GOLD certification by the RIAA. Towers appeared on multiple highlights from Scheme’s FAMILYalbum, including “E-ER” which reunited the four artists behind “How You Feel?” and once again went GOLD. Both Towers and Scheme are fixtures at Rolling Loud Festival, performing at nearly every event since its founding in 2015.
With more music on the way, Scheme and Towers aim to remind the world that Florida still runs the underground. Stay tuned for more.
Over the course of many years the West Coast has been the birthing center of some of Hip Hop’s greatest artists. The West has brought the culture of music new and fresh sounds from The Bay to LA for over 30 years. With many success stories over the years such as Dr. Dre, Tupac, Nipsey Hussle, and Ice Cube to name a few; the West Coast music scene has opened doors for a new generation of artists. Below are 10 upcoming West Coast artists to be on the lookout for.
LaRussell (Bay Area)
Stemming from the “Bay Area” Vallejo, CA to be exact we have indie rap artist LaRussell. With over 600,000 social media followers and 320,108 listeners on Spotify, LaRussell’s electrifying sound has helped the artist create a major buzz for himself. With the success of his many projects LaRussell has been able to open a nonprofit “Good Compenny” which helps local creatives showcase their art while also learning the ends and outs of entrepreneurship.
Zoe Osama ( Los Angeles, CA)
An LA native, Zoe Osama has quickly surpassed the top of the West Coast music scene. In late 2022 Osama released his now hit single “Underrated” which has since gone viral and has passed over 4 million just on YouTube alone. Since becoming a thriving success Zoe has released a 13 track project under the same name. With leading single “Excited” now at viral status.
Jayson Cash (Carson, California)
Hailing from Carson, California Cash brings a positive and melodic take to the West Coast rap scene. Since signing to Atlantic Records in 2021 Cash has released an array of projects and astounding features that has solidified his talents. Jayson’s most notable body of work to date would be his song “Priority”, which features fellow West Coast artist Blsxt. Which has currently received over 1 million hits. Closing out 2022 his second biggest release “Been in My Bag” featuring 1TakeJay and Major Myah. While working on his newest full body project Jayson keeps fans sustained by consistently posting freestyles every Friday.
Airplane James( East Side)
Coming in from the East Side of Los Angeles Airplane James along with many other artists has helped bring versatility back into LA rap. Since 2018 James has been consistently releasing music creating a strong fan base. Most recently James released his latest project “Still Hurt”, and continues to create a new lane of West Coast artistry.
Westside Boogie(Compton)
The Compton native has been creating timeless music since 2014. This has led him to create a well rounded catalog of timeless songs. In 2017 Boogie was featured in the BET Hip Hop Awards Detroit cypher, which featured an appearance from Eminem. Due to his impactful lyricism, Westside has gained praises from industry professionals such as Kendrick Lamar. In more recent times Boogie has opened for 6lack along with Tierra Whack for 6lacks world tour. On January 25t Westside Boogie released his debut album Everything’s for Sale with guest appearances from Eminem, 6lack, JID and many more.
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Ray Vaughn (Long Beach)
The TDE artist first sent shockwaves through the industry with a viral freestyle he did on “Power 106”, using Snoop Dogg’s “Lay Low”. Since then Ray Vaughn has put out a multitude of singles, in more recent times he has released a record titled “Sand Castles” which features fellow label mate Ab-Soul.
Kxng Dope (Inglewood)
From The City of Champs, Inglewood native Kxng Dope is definitely living up to the city’s reputation. With being on the scene for a short period of time the rapper has already gained attention of some of the West’s heavy hitters such as Snoop Dogg. With the success of his current single “Big Dawg” Kxng Dope has been featured on the “Gina Verse Cypher” on Sway’s Universe.
AJ The One (Inglewood)
Since her days at UC Berkeley, AJ The One has been creating a new lane for female rap especially in The West Coast. With her sultry voice and melodic lyricism AJ is definitely adding a new feel to rap. In 2022 she released her full length project Bussin out the Box which features her breakout single “Nervous” tagging fellow LA native Wray.
Day Sulan
Since her Instagram freestyle days Day Sulan has created a steady stream of supporters, which has led her to become the First Lady of “4Hunnid” which is a Record label founded by fellow West Coast native YG. Since being signed Day Sulan has released a number of singles including her hit single “Big” featuring Rubi Rose which has surpassed over 7 million views.
Cam & China
Inglewood natives Cam and China are no surprise to stardom as they played a major part in LA’s jerkin era as they were apart of girl group “Pink Dollaz”. Since the disbanding of the group the power duo has rebranded themselves into upcoming household names. Since posting freestyles Cam and China have been co-signed by some of Hollywood’s most loved such as Missy Elliot, Taraji P. Henson , D Smoke and more.
