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J Appiah Confronts Allure Of Fame On New Single ‘Blinding’

BLINDING’, the brand new single from East London singer, songwriter and musician J APPIAH, as premiered via Clash Magazine, is a frank examination of J’s interior anxieties with his developing career. In an industry that literally commodifies artists, it’s both a cautionary tale and a creative expression of the mental labyrinths an artist passes through just trying to stay human in an industry that peddles idols and products.

Appiah’s ‘Blinding’ is no heavenly one, though musically, you could trace in its Hip Hop beat, shades of blues and gospel emanating from his soulful vocal delivery, beautifully assisted by Submotion Orchestra’s Ruby Wood. Petitioning for forgiveness and invoking the blinding lights, Appiah cleverly subverts classic musical themes, reviving them in the context of a cautionary tale.

All that glitters is not gold, and the meretricious allure of fame, its promises of the paparazzi flashbulbs and the engulfing spotlights, ­are framed as toxic to the artist struggling to manage their own expectations of themselves. Above all, ‘Blinding’ evokes Appiah’s home city of London in all its diverse, vibrant, expansive, nocturnal mutant glory, reminding us of what it is to be alive and to be human in its cold concrete embrace.

Speaking about the inspiration behind ‘Blinding’, J Appiah says, “this new track ‘Blinding’ is about my desire to be well known as an artist but also my apprehension with regards to the pitfalls of it. It’s about people judging you for who they think you are before they’ve even met you. It’s also about being seduced by the idea of popularity. I think today there are many ways you can become well known, everyone seems to want their 15 minutes of fame”.

J Appiah’s pointed observational songwriting stems from a lifelong fascination with people on both microscopic and macroscopic levels. Having finished a degree in Social Anthropology, observation is something that has always informed and given shape to his creative and interior life. According to Appiah, “people bring colour to life and life is at the heart of everything”.

Musically, Appiah finds kinship with his listeners. The act of creating music for J Appiah is the art of finding and conveying possibilities, in lyrics and in music, to feel human and alive in a metropolitan environment that can often seem cruel, disorientating, and larger than us. Music is our common escape, and from the moment the listener presses play, Appiah lets us know that we’re not alone.

Raised on an early diet of whatever records he stumbled across in his estranged father’s vinyl collection, J decided from childhood that music would be his outlet. Learning his musical chops at a local Saturday music school, his eclectic tastes were given a fertile environment to grow. The sonic poetry of Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, D’Angelo and James Blake converged here, and later, the cultural environment of Hackney and the UK rap scene sculpted him into the mature artist he is today.

Whether lost in the ineffable emotive range of a Daddy Lumba record or finding an outlet for his aggression in the fierce bars of D Double E, J Appiah is a cultural magpie, absorbing all that glimmers in his own taste and channelling what he’s learned into his raw songwriting. Appiah has lent his vocals to Jess Glynne, immersed himself collaboratively in Damien Lazarus’ Ancient Moons project on Heart Of Sky, and featured on Michael Kiwanuka’s Out Loud live album.

The Hackney native has also received strong support from the likes of BBC 1Xtra4 MusicComplexBBC 6 MusicClash MagazineMTV BaseDummy Magazine and The Line of Best Fit recently, while his last project ‘Travelight’ garnered rave reviews and strong acclaim from fans and the industry alike, and it’s anyone’s guess where this inimitable new artist will go next.

Holy Shit!!! Jimmy Butler Traded To Sixers

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Philadelphia, PA — The Jimmy Butler — Minnesota Timberwolves drama just may be over. Saturday afternoon The Score reported that the Timberwolves and 76ers have reached a trade agreement on swingman Jimmy Butler.

The 76ers would receive Jimmy Butler, the Timberwolves would receive Justin Patton, Jerryd Bayless, Dario Saric, Robert Covington, along with a 2022 second-round pick. This trade is a day after Jimmy Butler once again went public blasting the Timberwolves locker room to the media.

Butler complained about minutes to reporters, stating there are more players on the team, and rumors were circulating the internet about Butler’s request for minute restriction. ” Nobody talked to me about nothing.”, said Butler. ” I haven’t talked about minutes with nobody, I just go out there and I just play. I get lost in the game, and I want to win, and I don’t even realize it turns into 41 minutes.

That sh** has to stop! We have 14 other guys. ” Butler also in the offseason requested a trade, but Minnesota rejected many offers from teams like the Houston Rockets and Miami Heat; asking for too much in return, which broke down those potential deals.

Monsta X Drops First English Single “Shoot Out”

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International K-Pop Group, Monsta X, make a global splash with the release of their first all English language single, written by Seo Jieum and Monsta X’s very own Jooheon and I.M. “Shoot Out” will infiltrate U.S. Radio tonight, during the 7:00-10:00PM hours (PST), with JoJo Wright of Los Angeles’ 102.7 KIIS FM exclusively debuting it. As described by Billboard“The new version of the thumping dance track maintains the song’s original dynamic attitude and contains similar lyrics, along with the angst-filled, haunting imagery of someone expressing their pain from a dangerous love.” Monsta X will be bringing their powerful and captivating energy back to the U.S. in 3 weeks, where they will be performing “Shoot Out” English version for the first time at iHearts’ Jingle Ball tour; kicking off in Los Angeles as the first K-Pop group to ever perform.

We’re thrilled to be making our English language debut and have been working hard to show a new and improved version of Monsta X for all of our fans. Thank you to Monbebes everywhere for making Monsta X an international team.

With their previous singles touching on love, relationships, jealousy, and everything in between; Monsta X sticks to this same theme with “Shoot Out.” The lyrics describe “love like a shootout”“I’m ready for the savior/Because you cut to my heart like a razor/In the darkness, losing my way, giving my breath away.” Idolator described the single as “A toxic romance seems to emerge as the unifying theme.”

Stream the English version of “Shoot Out” above and in other music news:

Jordan Hollywood Flexes On Debut Project ‘FINALLY!’

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Today 25-year-old rapper-singer-songwriter and Broward Country native, Jordan Hollywood releases his Quality Control Music debut EP FINALLY!

FINALLY! includes his latest single “LET ME FIND OUT” ft. Lil Baby and “COMFORTABLE” ft. Ronny J. Production credits include Hitmaka (Gucci Mane, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa) and his longtime collaborators SkipOnDaBeat (Kodak Black) and 3x Grammy nominated platinum record making producer Smash David (Big Sean, Khalid, Chris Brown).

Jordan has been in the game for over 10 years and FINALLY!  is his testament to feeling that he’s now at a good place musically after chasing and hustling for his dream.

The releases come after his Quality Control Music debut single “LET ME FIND OUT” ft. Lil Baby. The video features cameos from Offset and QC’s head-honcho Pee. It racked up over 1 million views in a week and is now at 4 million views.

Jordan has been in the game as a co-writer for French Montana, Jason Derulo, and more. He also spent time ghostwriting for different rappers. Jordan has been releasing music since 2011 and has collaborated with Yo Gotti, Tory Lanez, and Lil Durk.
The multi-versed rapper-singer-songwriter gained momentum by releasing music online since he was a teenager. He comes from the diverse Broward County, the same area that spawned a slew of rappers from Kodak Black, Smokepurpp, Lil Pump, and the late XXXTENTACION. Now Jordan Hollywood is ready to emerge into the spotlight.

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Bri Steves Gets Sexy-Spicy in Her Newest Visual “Regrets”

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Bri Steves is on a roll in 2018, having released her newest visual “Regrets” today. This visual follows up her previous releases marking her fourth release within 3 months, following “Miami,” “Late Night,” and “Ain’t Shit.”

Having been newly signed to Atlantic Records, the Philadelphia newcomer is jet-setting on tour alongside labelmates RecoHavoc, Ayanis, and K’ron. Bri Steves is in direct support of H.E.R. on the “I Used To Know Her Tour, kicking off tomorrow November 9th 2018 via the Coca-Cola Roxy in ATL.

Tour dates are below.

Bri Steves

Hungria Hip Hop Has The Swag, Money And Girls In “Beijo Com Trap”

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We had to do it!!

With the culture of hip-hop evolving we felt it only right to cover talented artist from Brazil!! The artist known as Hungria isn’t worried about a damn thing in the single “Beijo Com Trap”.

Watch more about the international artist here.

Stay tuned to Hypefresh.com for the latest in culture and music news.

Icewear Vezzo Reasserts Himself in the Game with “2 Sides”

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Detroit’s underground assassin, Icewear Vezzo, drops his first new single “2 Sides.” It’s his first released single since inking a deal with Motown and Capitol Music Group. The Zaytoven produced track showcases Vezzo’s skill behind the mic, with sharp splintering lyrics.

“2 Sides” does it’s job to warm listeners up for his upcoming project, Clairity 6.

Listen to “2 Sides” here.

Tell us what you think.

Kardashian’s Possibly Lose It All!!!

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Kim Kardashian has been in our news feed at least four to five times this week. Unfortunately, it’s more bad news in the media.

Most recently there has been an aggressive wildfire spreading throughout the Los Angeles area. People are fleeing left and right as the wildfire has no sign of slowing down. Many people have predicted that sooner or later that an earthquake is bound to hit L.A. in devastation.

Despite having nice area’s and beautiful scenery, not even the Kardashian’s wealth can withstand mother nature. Today Kourtney and Kim Kardashian were forced to evacuate with a one hour notice. Just imagine having to leave expensive cars and luxury because of what’s happening in the state.

According to E!, (News) Kim thanked all the firefighters in a social post, saying, “They are evacuating everyone right now from all of their homes.”

Kanye confirmed via Twitter that the family is safe!!

Read more about Kim Kardashian here

Stay tuned to Hypefresh.com for the latest in culture and music news!!

PIERCE Drops Another Hint To “FLESH” EP with New Track “Tyrant”

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If you ever find yourself in an Uber with PIERCE, it’s best to keep quiet. On his new track “Tyrant,” we find out that that the young producer isn’t much of a talker, and more importantly, another puzzle piece of his “FLESH” EP saga. “Tyrant” takes place largely during a car ride, where PIERCE‘s Uber driver dryly states that he is “going to go f*ck himself, then” after unsuccessfully trying to make smalltalk while PIERCE is engaged in listening to his own music. It is then that we hear a glimpse of “Tyrant,” assaulting the senses with abrasive basslines and menacing autotuned vocals. The track takes an unexpected turn when a screen of metal indicated that PIERCE‘s car has been attacked and he is abducted by his assailants with the faint scream of police sirens in the background. The mystery simply grows deeper with every release from the “FLESH” EP, so take a listen to “Tyrant” and try to predict what happens next in PIERCE‘s story.

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Austin Pierce Guerra, better known as the maestro behind PIERCE, makes the type of music that both instills terror in soccer moms and bloodthirsty euphoria in bassheads – the type that sounds like it could come straight from a steel factory, yet drives thousands of bodies into a frenzy on the dancefloor. While perfecting his craft at Icon Collective production school, PIERCE learned the ropes from some of the best minds in the business. After graduating in 2015, he had his debut EP “Audi” signed to Spinnin’ Recordswithin a year, then went on to release “Hijack” on Insomniac‘s Bassrush label in 2017. “FLESH” is his most ambitious project yet, fusing the mind of a storyteller and producer together to create a dark sonic tale of survival. Keep an eye out for the next pieces to PIERCE‘s menacing puzzle coming soon.

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Tekashi69 is the Target of the Latest Drive-By Shooting

Tekashi69, Kanye West, and Nicki Minaj are made for each other. The trio can’t seem to stay out of trouble, or headlines.

Multiple shots rang out during a late night video shoot on Thursday. The shooting happened on Alpine Drive, in a Beverly Hills neighborhood. Police arrived to the scene, and found five shell casings. Thankfully, no injuries were reported.

6ix9ine and West, were on set when the incident occurred. After the incident, West left the scene. Minaj had not yet arrived. Witnesses recollect hearing at least 10 blasts, before calling authorities.

At least one bullet pierced a bedroom window. Tekashi69 rented the home to serve as a backdrop to his music video. Video production has been stopped, and no plans to resume have been made.

photo courtesy of TMZ

VS Angel, Adriana Lima, Struts Down the Catwalk One Last Time

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There are two types of angels. There are those that guard and protect, and then, there are those that wear skimpy lingerie down a glitter-packed runway. Guess which one Adriana Lima is…or was.

On Thursday, the Victoria Secret Angel, retired her wings. In an emotional tribute, Lima said goodbye to the fashion show extravaganza that took her under it’s wings. Lima, 37, took her first step onto the Victoria Secret runway 19 years ago. She holds the record for longest lasting VS Angel.

She held her chest as she waved farewell to a cheering crowd fans. She wore a swirling array of jewels, and a feathered peacock tail during her final moment.

The Victoria Secret Fashion Show will air Dec. 2.

Lima had this to say on her Instagram.

Rouge Brings The Intensity In -“Sheba Ngwan’O”

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Rouge continues the slaughter of competition when it comes to pure hits!!

The African artist brings about the vibes, visuals, and production on the track “Sheba Ngwan’O”.

Watch more international artist here

Stay tuned to Hypefresh.com, for the latest in culture and music news.

We Thought Tekashi Was Bad.. Thug Proved Us Wrong!!

Young Thug just can’t seem to stay out of trouble.

For the better part of 2018, Mr. Jeffrey has been in legal troubles that leave his music career at a standstill. It has been reported that the Cash Money artist is back behind bars, due to failing a drug test. Back in 2017, Young Thug was arrested and has been watched closely since. What makes it worse is that he failed the test at a scheduled arraignment.

The arraignment was in regards to felony charges in Georgia, which included the possession and intent to distribute hydrocodone, methamphetamine, and marijuana. Young Thug is also facing charges from Los Angeles that involves gun possession along with his entourage.

Thugger has some serious things to think about, and it’s not looking good at the moment.

Read more regarding artist here

Stay tuned to Hypefresh.com, for the latest in culture and music news.

Anderson Paak Confirms Some Bad Motherfuckers On Oxnard!!

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Los Angeles native Anderson Paak is gearing up to drop his new album “Oxnard”.

His third studio album is the first album to be released under Dr. Dre’s legendary “Aftermath” record label. Just yesterday we posted about the artist spitting a fire freestyle to the “Get Money” beat.

Today we’re happy to find out that news surrounding his album just got better. While touring to different outlets to promote his album, Anderson let the cat out the bag at “The Angie Martinez Show”. He confirmed some heavyweights would be on the album including: Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, J.Cole, Pusha T, and Q-Tip.

He specifically gave further details around the feature with J.Cole “Him and Dre was working and I was opening up for him on his last tour,” he said. “He was like ‘Yo Dre played me something, this crazy one,” .Paak recalled, explaining how Dre’s preview won Cole over. “It was unfinished, so I needed something…he was in town when I was working on it, I was wrapping it up. And I was like ‘If you around, pull up’ and he pulled right up.”

Anderson Paak, also threw out there that him and Chance recorded something that may be on Chance next project. Oxnard drops on November 16th.

Read more about Anderson Paak here

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