The annual Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day kicked off the U.S. Open on Saturday with family-friendly fun and celebrity performances at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens. After demonstrations from Net Generation and National Junior Tennis League participants, the Radio Disney-hosted musical acts began, with leading talent like Ava Max, MAX, and Quinn XCII performing to a cheering audience.
This year’s Queens Youth Music Festival was presented by Prototype Music on July 21, at Citi Field in Queens, New York.
Yung Reno, born Nicholas Hamilton, is an East Elmhurst (Queens) native who looked to change the stereotype of Black men. Yung Reno allows the music to do the talking for him on his new single, “Say Less”.
GhostGang is a fast-rising new entity in New York’s Hip-Hop, one of the leading members breaking out to mainstream success is Flee. Representing the group, Flee releases a brand new video titled, “Queens”.
For the past few years, in New York City, there has been a escalating war in the strip club world between exotic dancers and the club’s newly discovered infatuation for it’s bartender. Reporting from the war’s front lines is up-and-coming Queens’ recording artist Soso with the release of his new stripper anthem, titled, “S.V.B. (Strippers vs. Bartenders)”.
“S.V.B.” is smooth, exotic, catchy two-minute vibe that Soso depicts the nightly process of a customer’s interaction from a lapdance to the bar. Interacting with their favorite stripper and being persuaded to leave a big tip for his favorite “Startender”.
Brief background on Soso, best known for previous popular tracks, “Closed Caption” and “Long Ride”. Soso took a break from recording to refocus, returning in 2018, Soso has been reignited and created a brand new personality that fans have instantly adored. Rolling on, Soso promises to release more great music in anticipation of a big introduction EP, slated for release later on this year.
Hear “S.V.B. (Strippers vs. Bartenders)” below, courtesy of Soundcloud.
Queens rapper Rome Streetz recently dropped the first visual for his mixtape.
On June the 18th, Disclosure brought their “Wild Life” tour to the Forest Hills Stadium in Queens. Special guests Anderson .Paak & the Free Nationals, Mobb Deep, Dusky and Justin Jay delighted us with their music along with Disclosure themselves.
“Flight of the Conchords sing Flight of the Conchords Tour” is headed to Forest Hills.
The Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens will be hosting its eleventh Rural Route Film Festival from July 24-26.