Montreal-based pop singer/songwriter, Lukay, has released his new EP, Melting Pot! Definitely a solid project you guys should check out!
Check out the EP below!
You can check out more from Lukay on his official website, as well as SoundCloud and YouTube. You can also connect with him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!
Chris Rock hosted the 88th Annual Academy Awards last night (Feb. 28) at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Though the nominees were still lacking diversity, it was good to see some folks take home awards like Leonardo DiCaprio, who finally took home his first Oscar throughout his long career. Well deserved!
Check out the full list of winners below!
Bay area singer/rapper Gary Robinson has released a new track called “K.O.” featuring singer Lindsey Thomas!
The track, which dropped on Valentine’s Day, is truly dedicated to those couples out there fighting for their relationships, working to make things better in spite of all that may be going on. “Don’t you know that I’d fight for you after everything that we’ve been through,” Lindsay sings on the chorus.
You can purchase the track on iTunes, as well as listen on Spotify!
Anthony Hamilton has announced the release date for his upcoming album, What I’m Feelin’!
Check out more details and the album tracklist below!
According to a press release from The Purple Agency, the new project will be released on March 25th via RCA Records. With production from Mark Batson, Salaam Remi, and James Pyser, as well as a guest appearance from Anthony’s own touring background singers, The HamilTones, this album is definitely going to be great! The singer has already released the first single from the album, “Amen,” which has hit the top 20 at Urban AC Radio!
“What I’m Feelin’ is a special album for me,” Anthony said. “I reconnected with one of my favorite producers Mark Batson for this new album, who produced my most career defining records, so it made sense. Alongside my engineer, Bruce Irvine, we all decided to record in Nashville, so we could really focus on creating a special sound. While, in Miami with Salaam Remi and James Poyser, we came up with ‘Amen’. I’m really proud of this album, I think it is a must have for R&B and soul lovers.”
In building more excitement for the album, Anthony is set to perform at the Smithsonian Salutes Ray Charles: In Performance at the White House with other artists such as Demi Lovato, Usher, Andra Day, Jussie Smollett and others. The special will air today, February 26th on PBS/TV One! He will also perform “Amen,” on The Real on March 1!
What I’m Feelin’ will be available for pre-order on March 4th via all digital retailers. Be sure to cop it when it’s out for release on March 25th! Putting it on my calendar now!
What I’m Feelin’ Tracklist
1. Save Me
2. Ain’t No Shame
3. What I’m Feelin’ feat. The HamilTones
4. Amen
5. I Want You
6. Never Letting Go
7. Grateful
8. Walk In My Shoes
9. Take You Home
10. Still
11. Ever Seen Heaven
12. Love Is An Angry Thing
London-based singer/songwriter Savannah Dumetz has released her visual for her vulnerable, moving track, “Naked” for viewers!
The track itself promotes self-love and true freedom, encouraging listeners to embrace who they are and what they bring to the table. The visual, directed by Émile, shows this message as Savannah changes from look to look in a photo shoot, embracing herself as she is. “I just wanted to show in this video that I can’t be defined by a single title and Naked comes from my heart,” she said. “It’s not about what I wear or what I look like; it’s the way I choose to live my life! It’s the most beautiful and fulfilling feeling to feel free in your skin.”
Check out the video below!
You can check out more from Savannah on her official website as well as SoundCloud. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!
I wanted to see the movie a second time before I did this review but things came up and I wasn’t able to. However, just from the fact I wanted to see it again let me say that if you haven’t seen Deadpool yet….GO SEE IT NOW! And if you still need some reason to see it, check out my review below!
First, a little backstory on Deadpool and how the movie came to be. Ryan Reynolds plays Wade Wilson, who serves as superhero Deadpool, known as “The Merc With A Mouth” for his crass and foul mouth. Before he got his powers, Wade was a former Special Ops agent turned mercenary. He soon was diagnosed with cancer and underwent an experimental procedure that granted him accelerated healing powers similar to those of fellow X-Men character Wolverine. However, it also enhanced the cancer in his body which leaves his body looking very grotesque.
This movie came to be after Deadpool made a horrible debut in Fox‘s X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie in which Ryan played the character as well. After such dismal reviews and plans to already make a solo Deadpool movie in the works, Ryan worked relentlessly with Fox to basically “forget” about that version of Deadpool, and re-create his story to the greatness that’s in theaters now.
What made this movie great was the perfect combination of comedy, foul language, and violence, as well Deadpool continuing to claim that he is not a hero, even though he’s doing heroic things like saving people. He just does it in his own way with guns, knives and other weapons. Ryan’s “love to hate” attitude in my opinion fits the character perfect as Wade goes through the movie in search of revenge for ruining his life and model worthy face. Deadpool’s ability to break the fourth wall and talk to the audience is also a highlight that is rarely done in movies but has been done in the Deadpool comics for years and was transitioned to the big screen perfectly.
Promoted as a story of revenge and love, this movie is told through a series of flashbacks, action scenes and foul humor. If you’ve seen all the commercials and trailers, don’t worry. All of those scenes were surprisingly (and to my liking), mostly at the beginning of the movie, with the rest of the film still being filled with tons of other funny scenes. I highly suggest everyone goes to see this movie and stays after for the post credits seen because there may be clues to a possible sequel!
I’m personally looking forward to the movie being released on DVD and Blu-Ray, so I can watch it over and over.
RATING: ★★★★ (four out of five stars)
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I give this movie 4/5 stars
Looks like the King of the South, T.I. has a new label home with Roc Nation, at least for the distribution of his next album, The Dime Trap!
According to Billboard, yesterday, February 22, right before his Tidal show in Atlanta, T.I. announced that he has not only signed a distribution deal for his next album but is now a co-owner of Tidal as well!
Tip joins a top list of A-list co-owners of Tidal that also includes Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, J. Cole, Usher and Lil’ Wayne. T.I. also released his new single “Money Talk” as well exclusively through the growing streaming service.
As a fan of T.I., I’m excited about this business move for him and look forward to the new music. Stay tuned to The Spotlight for more info about his album as it becomes available. For now, check out T.I’s new single “Money Talk” below!
Last summer, we did a feature on hip hop artist Kupid (aka Q), sharing his backstory and passion of music for you guys. Well, Kupid is back with a new music video for his track, “Who Shot Ya,” feat. singer Jus J!
The chill, sexy track isn’t actually about any violence at all, but really about Kupid being shot by the actual Cupid, falling for a special lady who catches his eye. The track was produced by Troyton Rami, who also directed the visual, and the track was written by Kupid and Mykul Watson, with live instruments from Angel Barrel, Marcos Mejia, and Troy Murphy. “I decided that I wanted to make a new song that had the same feel that “Hey Girl”[released in 2013] did,” Kupid said of the track, wanting to I wanted to get that feel that we still in the States, but when you close your eyes you can feel and hear the Caribbean in background.”
While working with Troyton and other producers for about a year and a half, Kupid actually finished another track that he first thought to make his first single of 2016. “While that song was sent off to get mixed, I sat down and talked to [Troyton] about doing a part 2 of my single “Hey Girl, which is where “Who Shot Ya” came to life,” the artist said. “After we got all the items together we both knew this was going to be the single to take me to the number one spot on the Billboard [charts].”
The track will be available digitally on February 25. Check out the video below!
You can check out more from Kupid on his official website, and hear more of his music on SoundCloud, ReverbNation, and YouTube. You can also connect with him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!
Singer/songwriter Danah, hailing from Sydney, Australia, has released her debut single, “Side Effects!”
On the emotional track, Danah sings about the highs and lows of love, looking at the concept of being addicted to love much like a drug. “You get me on a high, then I feel so low,” she sings.
Check out the track below!
You can check out more from Danah on her official website and SoundCloud. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!
Rihanna has officially released her music video for “Work,” featuring Drake, and surprise! It’s a double feature!
The singer dropped two different versions of the video in the same clip for fans. The first version of the video, which was teased last week, features Rihanna and Drake at a party dancing to the reggae track with other partygoers. The second version, which plays immediately after, is a simpler version with just Ri and Drake dancing and performing in front of the camera.
Check out both versions below!
Simply B by Brittany Shawnté 