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BRODY BROWN RELEASES TWO-PACK“HOW IT COULDA BEEN / MY LIFE”
LA’s Brody Brown comes through with a new two-pack to get his fans prepped for the year.
ABOUT Brody Brown:
Born Christopher Steven Brown, the Los Angeles -based multi-talent counts Quincy Jones, George Clinton, Dr. Dre, Battlecat, and DJ Quik as musical heroes. “I want to transition music fans’ minds,” says Brody Brown. “You don’t have to turn up all the time. You can be young and still have fun being classy and elegant. And I want to be the guy that shows people how to do that.”
A native of Compton, CA, the church-bred Brody B grew up in a musical family. His first instrument was the drums. “I left ink marks all over the family television set trying to use a pen as a drumstick,” he laughingly recalls of his seven-year-old self. But getting his hands on an actual set of drums still wasn’t enough. “I needed to learn more instruments because I wanted to express myself in every way I could.” At the tender age of 14, a precocious Brody B found himself accepting an invitation from R&B star Bobby V. to play bass on his tour. So Brody dropped out of high school to “what came naturally to me.” That opportunity led to him joining a crew of musicians/songwriters/producers now known as the multiple Grammy-nominated production teams 1500 or Nothin’ (Jay-Z, Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake, B.o.B.) Subsequent tour gigs with Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, T.I.
Since then, Brody Brown has quietly evolved into an in-demand songwriter/producer, racking up a series of enviable writing and/or production credits through word of mouth. Among them: co-writing Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa’s “Young, Wild & Free” featuring Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson’s “Feel Right” featuring Mystikal, Cee Lo Green’s “F*ck You,” T.I.’s “Love This Life,” Adele’s “All I Ask,” Lukas Graham’s “7 Years” / “Mama Said” and Nipsey Hussle’s “Feeling Myself.” In 2018 alone, Brody Brown earned five Grammys for his contributions to Mars’ album of the year-winning 24K Magic. As one-third of the innovative trio Shampoo Press & Curl (along with Mars and Philip Lawrence), Brody co-wrote and produced the double-platinum album’s five hit singles: “24K Magic,” “Chunky,” “Versace on the Floor,” “Finesse” and “That’s What I Like.”
Now Brody B is coming full circle. He’s stepping from behind the boards to take on his new role as artist & CEO of 80’s Baby Entertainment. As an artist he has just completed his debut album “The Kick Back” which will be released through his joint venture with Def Jam Recordings. As CEO, he would like to open the doors of 80’s Baby Entertainment to new and upcoming artists.
“For me, it doesn’t come down to money,” says Brody B. “It’s about legacy. I just wanted to make sure I do the best that I can do.”
Independent Arkansas rapper Young Quez has just shared his new video single “Run It Up”. On the new celebratory track, Young Quez further expands on his unique sound, flexing his authoritative delivery through his vicious punchlines and aggressive flows. Turning up to “Run It Up” alongside his crew in the new video, Quez relishes in his success – “Back and forth with labels, we got deals on the table / I ain’t pickin’ up my phone, unless it’s mills on the table”, he raps proudly to kick off the new song. “Run It Up” serves as his second release of 2023, following up the hard-hitting “Rockstar” and last year’s monumental collaboration with Chicago rapper G Herbo on “Big Brother”. Through his harrowing vocals, “Run It Up” finds Young Quez honing in on his skills as an emcee and further finding his voice as a lethal spitter. With “Run It Up” and “Rockstar” expanding on his hot year in 2022 thanks to tracks like “Know I Am”, “Rounds” and “Big Brother”, Quez’s infectious energy and menacing bars continue to highlight the independent rapper’s skillset.
Young Quez is another addition to the quickly blooming Arkansas hip-hop scene, working to showcase the state’s talents. Only two hours away from the raucous Memphis scene, Quez pulls influence from their double-time flows and emphasis on punchlines to create a sound that is uniquely his. Young Quez has been grinding since 2018, releasing three full-length projects, including 2019’s Money Over Fame, as well as several singles. In 2019, he also dropped his most successful single to date, “No Cap”, amassing nearly 200,000 streams on Spotify. With the releases of “Rockstar” and now “Run It Up” to kick off his 2023, Young Quez is aiming to put his state on the map and simultaneously continue to feed the streets with his signature sound full of street sermons and soulful reflections.
Bahja Rodriguez has been on fire to start off 2023. After announcing her Global Distribution Partnership with The Orchard, she has consistently been putting out heat. Now, she is back with a visual to pair with her fan favorite, “You.” The Dopeoverdose-directed mini-movie shows a mature Bahja Rodriguez showcasing her growth as a vocalist like never before. Bahja has come a long way since her time as “Miss Beauty” with the popular teen group, OMG Girlz. Today, she proves she can stand toe-to-toe with anyone as a solo act.
Following the success of her last two singles, she is gifting fans with her first official music video of 2023. Bahja is showing a different side of her. She will not settle regarding what she deserves as a woman.
This new release comes after much anticipation. Bahja Rodriguez has been busy the last couple of months. During various press stops, she has hinted at an album coming in the near future. Be on the lookout for more updates from ATL’s best-kept secret via her social media platforms.
For now, peep the new HD visual for “You” via VEVO today!
Rising critically acclaimed San Antonio, TX rapper Mike Dimes shares a new single and music video entitled “Kiss N Tell” [feat. Dro Kenji] today. Watch “Kiss N Tell” HERE. Listen to “Kiss N Tell” HERE.
With laidback smoked-out production, the track layers glowing keys above skittering hi-hats. Mike drops hypnotic meanwhile, Dro Kenji rolls through with a melodic refrain and head-nodding bars of his own. The accompanying visual opens on this dynamic duo stranded on the side of the highway. As the beat kicks into high gear, the clip jumps from dreamy footage in an old school saloon to shots of the rising stars in front of a massive Texas flag and back on the road. Dimes will never “Kiss N Tell” though…
It lands in the wake of the fan and critical favorite “Heavy Metal.” The latter has already gathered 1.1 million Spotify streams and counting as well as 139K YouTube views on the music video. Right out of the gate, Rolling Stone touted it among “All the Songs You Need to Know This Week,” and Brooklyn Vegan proclaimed, “Rising Texas rapper Mike Dimes follows his great 2022 album In Dimes We Trust with this booming new single.” HotNewHipHop summed it best, “After having an undeniably triumphant 2022, Mike Dimes is preparing to bring the same energy into 2023.”
Meanwhile, he will embark on a string of tour dates this Spring, kicking off with Mike Madness at Cornell University tomorrow March 25. Check out the full confirmed itinerary below.
Get ready for more from Mike Dimes very soon!
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