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Spotlight: Rising artist LovelyOcean talks about her new album ‘Better Than Ever’

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LovelyOcean is putting out music that reflects some of her best work to-date. You can describe it as “better than ever.” The now Los Angeles native pours out her past experiences within her new album Better Than Ever which released earlier this month. Her lyricism is reminiscent of old school music with a modern day twist. LovelyOcean recently did an interview with Remixd Magazine to describe her creative process behind her brand new project.

LovelyOcean’s love for music

LovelyOcean’s musical journey essentially came about though her love for music. “Being able to make my own music and it make it sound the way I want, inspires me the most,” she said. Growing up in Monrovia, California, she became fascinated with music and overcame her shyness. “My inner child is jumping for joy because I always wanted to make music back then, but I was so shy. I’m truly living my dreams,” she said. Some of her musical influences include Rapsody, Lauryn Hill, Childish Gambino, Earth, Wind and Fire and The Isley Brothers. This is evident within her soulful style of lyricism. “I would describe my sound as a combination of an old school vibe with a new school flavor with Lyricism and flow that is reminiscent of east coast rap and hip hop from the 90s, but also changing it up to appeal to current trends” she said.

Better Than Ever

Moreover, LovelyOcean utilizes transparency and relatability to her latest 10-song LP, Better Than Ever. In the project, she reflects on her feelings following a past relationship that lead her journey of rediscovery. “It was inspired by my recent divorce and wanting to start over and rediscover myself,” she said. Her creative process for putting the album together is intentional during this release. Additionally, she reflects on her mental health. “The project starts off pretty dark with ‘Midnight’ because that’s where my mental health was at the time. I really just wanted to be left alone to my own devices. It goes from me feeling hopeless and depressed, having a revelation in the middle with ‘Too Close for Comfort’ and being happy and invigorated by the end with ‘Soft’ and ‘Love,’” she said.

Things are now looking up for LovelyOcean. ”I’m truly feeling better than I ever have in years and this album is the evidence,”she said.  She is hoping to leave her best impression with her fans with this project. I hope that my fans can really feel how passionate I am about this project and the amount of care,” she said. I hope new fans to fall in love with the sound and for old fans to respect the growth and evolution,” she adds. To keep up with her musical journey, you can follow her on her social media listed below.

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Yung Miami shuts down claims of not deserving her BET Hip Hop award for best podcast

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Yung Miami has made a bigger name for herself outside of music within recent years. The same can be said about her group member, JT. As the duo recently released their new album, Raw, the Miami based group sat down with The Breakfast Club morning show to discuss their new album in addition to their solo endeavors. Additionally, Yung Miami seized the moment to address her critics who believed she didn’t deserved her recent BET award for her podcast “Caresha Please.”

Yung Miami addresses Critics

On Wednesday, The City Girls made an appearance on The Breakfast Club morning show alongside hosts Charlamagne tha God and Dj Envy. The topic switches to Yung Miami’s popular podcast, “Caresha Please,” receiving great success in addition to several awards. Additionally, Miami took the time to address Charlamagne’s past comments about the validity of her Bet Awards “Best Hip-Hop Platform” win. “I just feel like people always saying that I don’t deserve stuff, why I don’t deserve anything?” Yung Miami said. “I work hard, I deserve everything,” Miami defended. “When I just did my first live podcast, the line was around the corner,” she adds. Additionally, Charlamagne shared his reasoning being her not putting out “enough“ over the show she beat called “Drink Champs.” “I want people to anticipate my s**t,” she responded back.

The success of Caresha Please

Moreover, Young Miami addressed the stigma of what black women deserve. “I just feel like as a Black woman, people always discredit us,” she said. She continued to defend her win over Charlamagne’s opinion. “Don’t discredit me, I work hard, I am away from my kids. I deserve everything that’s coming to me,” she added. In 2022, BET acknowledged her show Caresha Please in a historical tied win between her podcast and the podcast Drink Champs hosted by rap veteran N.O.R.E and DJ EFN.

Furthermore, Yung Miami continues to remain poised within her career success. Earlier this month, the first live taping of her show aired which featured highly acclaimed influencer, Ari Da Don as her special guest. Yung Miami continues to demonstrate her versatility with her release of her album with her group member JT last week.

Jay-Z shares what it will take for him to release new music

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Within recent years, Jay-Z has been notably absent from releasing his own music or doing any interviews. Fans of the rap veteran continue to keep his extensive catalog within the conversations of Hip- Hop’s best. Recently, Jay- Z did a sit down interview with Gayle King discussing his life, ongoing social media debates, and what it will take for him to release new music again.

Jay-Z gets candid with Gayle King

In a recent clip from his interview with CBS Morning, Jay-Z opened up to Gayle King about what he needed in order to recording more music again. “I’ll say I wanna make music, but it has to be something important,” he said. For Jay, he also highlights it is more to him than just releasing music. “I don’t wanna just make a bunch of tunes. That’s not gonna serve me. It won’t feed me, first of all… I have to be saying something important. It has to mean something, you know?” he added.

Jay-Z’s latest release

Moreover, it has been six years since the release of Jay’s last solo album 4:44. In during his interview with Gayle, Jay shared how he would continue to make music with meaning such as 4:44. Notably, the album was one of Jay’s more transparent bodies of work .”4:44, for example, was a personal story, but the amount of vulnerability in there allowed for a lot of people to explore the space,” he said. He also reveals his plans to not go in retirement again.

Jay’s 4:44 had a successful run during its release. The album debut at number one on the US Billboard charts during its release. Additionally, the album became certified platinum on the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) its same year of its release. This album is Jay’s thirteenth studio album. Collaboratively, Jay’s latest contributions was his joint album with Beyoncé called EVERYTHING IS LOVE the The following year in 2018.

Furthermore, Jay-Z’s interview with Gayle King is continuing to be air in a series of parts during the CBS Morning show … The news of his needed conditions has left fans hoping Jay will soon be inspired to record another studio album. Are you ready for more music from Jay?

Recap: Inside MuzicSwipe’s Halloween party

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Written By: Niaz Marie & Ebone Chatman

MuzicSwipe is a prominent platform for artists

MuzicSwipe hosted an exclusive and unforgettable night in Beverly Hills, and some of music’s artists on the rise hit the red carpet, and Remixd Mag was there to get all the inside scoop. The night consisted of interviews, dancing, hors d’oeuvres, and refreshments — all in the name of Halloween holiday spirit.

The digital music and content discovery platform is “designed to maximize artist discovery and optimize fan relationships.” The platform serves as a community that brings fans closer to some of their favorite artists, as well as discovering new ones. It also provides opportunities for artists to collaborate with other artists.

Founder and CEO of the platform, Jackie Dalius, shared with Remixd Mag on the red carpet that, “MuzicSwipe is so needed in this marketplace. There’s not a lot of platforms that bring artists together, especially fans closer to the artists … We’re all about the networking, we’re all about the community, and just about making artists bigger.” 

Halloween vibes were on point at MuzicSwipe’s event

That community definitely showed up and showed out in some of their best Halloween costumes for the event. Artists such as Corey St. Rose came through bringing high energy! The Brooklyn-native released his latest single, “Do it Again.” He shared, “it’s always good for music platforms to show love for up and coming artists because it’s not a lot of platforms who do that.” TA Thomas was also in attendance as he pulled up as Sweetness from the 2005 cult classic film, Roll Bounce. The “Southern Soul” singer released his latest album, Caught Between Two Worlds, and listeners can expect for him to release accompanying music videos soon, as well as the acoustic version of the project today (October 24th).

Keeping the crowd grooving all night on the 1’s & 2’s was Mass Appeal The DJ. He was spinning everything from today’s hottest in Hip-Hop.

MuzicSwipe’s Halloween party overall was a vibe. The music platform clearly appreciates their artists, and not to mention, they really know how to throw a party!

Peezy announces “Ghetto” tour while sharing “Intro” visual

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Detroit heavy hitter, Peezy is soon to be hitting the road. This past week, Peezy took to Instagram to share the news of his upcoming “Ghetto” Tour. Peezy will be kicking off the new year with his tour beginning in January. Additionally, Peezy further built anticipation for the upcoming tour by sharing a visual for his song “Intro.” This announcement comes just a week after the release of his latest album “Ghetto.”

“Happy to Announce My “Ghetto” Tour Starting January 18th, We Kicking It Off In Oakland,” the rapper shared in an Instagram post. Tickets were up for grabs just a few days after the announcement.

Peezy’s latest visual

Seamlessly, the track “Intro” is the first song featured on Peezy’s new album “Ghetto.” The three and a half minute track, now accompanied by a music video, tells a visual story of the songs storytelling essence. “Intro” details Peezy’s upbringing while sharing the adversity he faced throughout his life. The visual depicts Peezy’s story through acting while including a series of cut in shots of him present day. The visual currently has over 200k views at the time of writing.

Catch Peezy on Tour

Moreover, Peezy’s latest album “Ghetto” is what he has called his “Most personal work to date.” The 16- song project features the single “No Amiris” featuring Memphis rapper Key Glock. Staying true to his roots, “Ghetto” includes features from various Michigan artists such A Babyface Ray, BabyTron, Skilla Baby, Cash Kidd, and Rcm Mike to name a few. Additionally, Peezy sprinkles in the west cost sound with artists such as Ty Dolla $ign and Larry June. He also released additional visuals from the project for songs such as “In The Hills,” and “Psilocybin” featuring BabyTron.

Furthermore, Peezy’s “Ghetto” tour is set to kick off January 2024 in Oakland, California. The tour includes 16 cities as apart of the United States half of the tour. Tickets for Peezy’s tour are now on sale. Will you be attending? Let us know on Remixd Magazine.

Interview: Meka Luxx on the conception of his project “WHERE’S THERE’S SMOKE”

Meka Luxx tells Remixd Magazine about how his project came together.

Currently based in the DMV, Meka Luxx (@mekaluxx) incorporates his different living experiences in places like Nigeria and Atlanta to create a diverse sound. He recently spoke with Remixd Magazine to discuss his journey and what his future entails.

Born Jesse Chiemeka Onuegbu, this Nigerian-American recording artist is living proof that Afrobeats is an evolving genre. Far from a typical Afrobeats sound, there’s a sentimental value embedded in his music that can be credited to his authentic West African roots.

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When he was in the beginning stages of his career, Meka explains how he was more focused on being a rapper. “When I decided to take music seriously as a performer, I was rapping at first. I had a melody rap style.” As time progressed, he found a way to develop his sound so that listeners could hear his direct influences of afrobeats & rap in one place.

While discussing his musical influences, Meka made sure to give his flowers to international hitmakers like J Hus & Burna Boy. Both of these future legends helped pave the way for Afrobeats artists like Meka to simultaneously showcase both their singing & rapping abilities.

2023 was a remarkable year for Meka, as this was the year, he delivered his long-awaited full-length release, “WHERE THERE’S SMOKE”. With a runtime of 22 minutes and a concise tracklist of eight songs, this project perfectly encapsulates Meka’s versatile artistry. He further explained, “The point of this project was to send off that warning. This is my vibe. This is who I am and what I got going on. But if you track and trail the smoke, you’re going to see I’m really coming.”

As of right now, Meka is still in the process of promoting his latest project, “WHERE THERE’S SMOKE.” He explained, “I took time to really get into having everything set with the last project that I just put out. And we just shot a video this weekend actually for ‘Water’. So right now, putting that video out and still organizing a couple of things with the rollout for that project. Probably into the new year, we’ll get into some new music, for sure.”

What’s Next

To dive into the world of Meka Luxx, you can follow him on Instagram and Spotify. To access all of his music conveniently in one place, use this link: Meka Luxx’s Music.

Additionally, you can stay updated on his journey by following him on Instagram: Meka Luxx on Instagram.