Author: Kalisha Perera

Daud “King” Carter’s imprint Social Currency Enterprises is focused on the future, highlighting the importance of artist development and consistency. After ​Billboard​ announced the North Carolina-based label’s new partnership with EMPIRE, the spotlight on the Carolina’s mushrooming music scene was amplified to a new level. Since his inception as an executive, Daud Carter has managed…
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The Fa$t Life is the definition of a go-getter! The Los Angeles rapper who was born in Detroit, Michigan but raised in Pomona believes if you work hard, it will pay off! Of course, He didn’t get his stage name for no reason, Fa$t Life says, “I got that name from how quick I bounce…
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Orange County rapper, DatBoiiPolo was living in San Diego when he dropped his first single last August.  Since then he made the decision to take a year off college to come back home to take his music career to the next level. After the success he received following the release of his first single “Dat…
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A Chicago born Houston native with a trap melodic and a hood pop sound and an undeniable energy, UFO, is an incredible musician/rapper who is breaking ground with his brand new single “INFINITY”, which dropped TODAY.  Growing up, music has become a form of a release/detox to UFO, and not long after, he realized music was his calling.…
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NFL cornerback, Josh Hawkins, is now taking the music industry by storm! He was recently signed to the Atlanta Falcons this past April, and is now balancing careers as a professional athlete and a music artist. In the music game, he goes by the name, J Hawk. The artist does not consider himself a rapper,…
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Philadelphia artist, Duece Da God, brings the heat with a mix of hip-hop, R&B and pop. His name comes from Wale’s track, “Friends N Strangers,” where Wale says, “Duece!” at the beginning. While this stuck with Duece Da God, his friends started calling him “Da God” because of the talent he had while freestyling, and…
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Shad Nono is the definition of a go-getter. His name embodies it. Born, Dishio Rashad Thomas, “Shad” is short for Rashad, and Nono is an acronym for “Next Obstacle, Next Opportunity.” Shad Nono sees himself as any regular person you would, “…find at a bus stop or in the county line trying to get food…
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Bossman Mikeski is the next independent artist up out the South, specifically Atlanta, GA who has a unique name that he created from multiple parts of his life. The streets called him, “Mike Mike,” his close friend called him, “Ski,” and the community called him, “boss,” for all of his charity work such as clothing…
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Born in Inglewood, California and currently residing in Los Angeles, independent artist, Dolcceee, uses the LA culture to inspire her music. Dolcceee was born Tierra Moultrie, but her stage name comes from the world-renowned brand, Dolce & Gabbana. Not only is she a rapper, but a singer, lyricist, actress, comedian, and mother to a beautiful…
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This artist is taking it back in time with his style. He is an Urban Pop artist who draws heavily from R&B. He says he wants to put love back into love songs, and to make sure people have a good time and are inspired when listening to his music. He wants his fans to…
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