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Rising U.K./Nigerian superstar YUGO is only 17-years old and is already making waves in Nigeria and across the world. YUGO was featured on Live Nation’s Ones to Watch editorial playlist Now Watching, made his SiriusXM debut in March, premiered “Before Before” exclusively on Ghana’s Y 107.9 FM station in Accra and performed it onstage in Lagos, Nigeria, at ISL’s annual festival.
Last Week the Hip Hop industry gathered to celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop and honor Papoose.
Rising Memphis star & NLess Entertainment signee Big Homiie G was always destined for greatness. Greatness literally runs in his family. Not only are he and Moneybagg Yo blood cousins, but before launching their solo careers, Big Homiie G, Moneybagg Yo & Blac Youngsta used to be in a rap group.
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Stylist and creative director Ravishin’ Swiss has worked with a long list of artists, but most recently has locked in with the talented 41 collective including Jenn Carter, Tata & Kyle Rich. Ravishin’s previous clients include Lil Uzi, NBA Young Boy, Quando Rando and more. Ravishin’s journey has been rewarding, yet tumultuous. Initially entering the industry as an artist, Ravishin’ experienced many hurdles including incarceration and an accident that left him debilitated and in a coma due to medical negligence. After regaining consciousness, Ravishin’ had to learn how to walk again, but that certainly didn’t slow him down. Most would not be able to bounce back the way Ravishin’ did, but he used his pain and second chance at life to propel him towards success. We recently caught up with Ravishin’ on the set of 41’s upcoming “Stop Dissin'” video.
For those unfamiliar, “It’s Carter, D***head!” This is the signature tag of Brooklyn’s own rising drill star Jenn Carter. Carter began releasing music in early 2021, and since then has skyrocketed to fame in under two years solidifying herself as a staple in New York’s drill scene along with other members of the “41” collective such as rappers Tata & Kyle Rich.
Ebony Riley, formerly known by her fans as “Riley Montana,” established herself as a staple in the modeling world and has dominated the runway for the past 8 years. From walking for Marc Jacobs to Oscar de La Renta, to shooting Givenchy & Balmain campaigns to spreads in Vogue Paris and Harpers Bazaar, Ebony has only continued to elevate and now it’s time for her to live her truth.
During Grammy weekend, UnitedMasters hosted a Celebration of Independence concert featuring performances by Russ, Grammy nominated Tobe Nwigwe and Brent Faiyaz. Steve Stoute’s UnitedMasters partook in Grammy weekend festivities by celebrating the power of independent music and the innovative artists who are pushing culture forward. UnitedMasters and its guests completely packed out the Hollywood Palladium.
During this year’s Grammy week, Primary Wave Music and the Estate of Whitney E. Houston celebrated her 60th birthday year, legacy and music presented by Sony. The week’s festivities included SONY’S 360 reality audio immersive listening lounge, a gallery of iconic Whitney Houston photos and gowns, artists showcases, and Whitney pop-up retail store. The gallery showcased several of Whitney Houston’s iconic red gowns she wore throughout her career. The W Hotel in Hollywood transformed into the Whitney Houston Hotel during the Grammy week residency. There were two nights of live performances followed by a pre-grammy party with a live DJ and red carpet.
After signing with CMG in 2020, where Gotti gifted him a an iced-out CMG chain, it’s been nothing but up for Memphis rapper Big Boogie. After experimenting with drums in high school Boogie eventually found his way to rapping which became his true passion.