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Florida’s Pouya Announces 10/22 Album, Shares Evocative New Video

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2 years ago

September 30, 2021

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A staple of Florida’s rap scene for nearly a decade, Pouya captivates fans with his lockstep flows and endless experimentation. Looking inward for his next release, the Miami native prepares for Blood Was Never Thick As Water, a new album, now available for pre-save/pre-order. Sourced from the lyrics of recent single “The First Step Of Becoming God Is A Bottle To The Face,” The album’s title subverts a popular aphorism, as the half-Cuban/half-Iranian rapper celebrates a chosen family of artists and friends who accepted his idiosyncrasies and outré creativity in a way that his birth family never could.

Expanding his sonic palette to add elements of jazz, dream pop, and even Bay Area-style mob music on tape highlight “One Deep In Fleetwood,” the new album finds Pouya searching for new canvases on which to paint with his rapidfire flows. Equally suited for longtime fans and newcomers alike, Blood Was Never Thick As Water complements the cerebral moments with bangers like “Out The Mud,” primed to set any festival moshpit aflame. Featuring an appearance from Denzel Curry, along with previously released songs like the recently released “Leave Me Alone” and the Lu Baby collaboration “Walk In,” Blood Was Never Thick As Water arrives on October 22nd, independently released, as always, by Pouya himself.

Along with the official announcement of the album, Pouya shares the thought-provoking video for “The First Step Of Becoming God Is A Bottle To The Face.” The song is dark night of the soul epic marked by somber pianos, propulsive snare rim clicks, and mournful horns courtesy of producer Rocci. “First Step” finds the rapper baring his soul, divulging the hidden traumas–including family betrayals, friends succumbing to addiction and death, and more–he once felt he had to hide to “emphasize his toughness.” The evocative video finds Pouya pursuing a literal interpretation of the song’s title, as a cragged-looking rapper reenacts the last days of Jesus Christ. Transporting the action from Jerusalem to rural Florida, “First Step” portrays Pouya as he eats a “last supper” (the director Julian Yuri Rodriguez‘scamera recalling Da Vinci’s famous painting) with his disciples before being crucified by an angry mob.

An iconoclastic figure who’s collaborated with everyone from $uicideboy$ to Juicy J, Pouya grew a massive fanbase with SoundCloud singles, independent albums, and visceral live performances. The prolific artist released three studio albums–Underground Underdog, FIVE FIVE and The South’s Got Something to Say–along with multiple mixtapes with fellow Buffet Boys rappers like Fat Nick and Boobie Lootaveli. Earlier this year, Pouya made a triumphant return to Rolling Loud, a festival at which he’s been a fixture since the very first event in 2015, firing up crowds with his vast catalog of anthems. Stay tuned for much more from Pouya, including more music, videos, and high profile collaborations, as the year comes to a close.

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Olumide & Grxzzly Drops New Video “My Bank” Off ‘Road To Riches’ LP

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1 day ago

June 8, 2023

Kalisha Perera

Continuing his Road To Riches campaign, P.G. County’s own Olumide taps labelmate Grxzzly for the small screen interpretation of his Sergio Cortez & FiveOhTrez-produced standout “My Bank.” The 10-track LP, which was spearheaded by fan favorites “Flip” featuring Chelly The MC, “Toxic In The City,” and “This Feeling,” clocks in at just under 30 minutes and includes additional production from Vicious Varez Visions, Dizzee Beats, and Justin Loring as well as guest vocals compliments of Chris Allen, Allysa, Trilla Kay, and KILASI.

In a exclusive press statement to Medium Creative Agency, the PGN Records signee reveals:

“When I first heard the instrumental I knew this record would be fun. The beat is magnetic and screams OUTSIDE, so we had to make sure the music video was equally polarizing. We had a great time filming it as it served as another opportunity to talk our sh*t.”

Olumide grew up in Maryland, where he casually began to make music with his brother as a high school student. His talent blossomed quickly, and soon, it became apparent that he was destined for bigger things. Olumide began performing in front of any audience that would have him, rapidly upgrading to multiple appearances at Baltimore Soundstage. Easily one of the most promising artists to emerge from the DMV, Olumide officially secured his spot sonically with the release of #BeenDope (Mixtape), which currently boasts millions of streams. Solidifying himself on the stage alongside Hip-Hop heavyweights like Curren$y and A Boogie wit da Hoodie as well as in the booth with other local entertainers like WillThaRapper and Ciscer, Olumide is a man on a mission, refining his craft and further developing his impressive lyrical abilities.

Check out the Machina Media directed visual for “My Bank” via YouTube and stream Road To Riches in it’s entirety on your DSP of choice below.

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Absolute Shares “Crashed”

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1 day ago

June 8, 2023

Weasel

Austin, Texas rapper Absolute presents “Crashed”, the self-produced first single from his forthcoming album I Am Absolute. “Crashed” comes on the heels of his recent singles “Believe In Me” (stream on Youtube) and “Paper Chasing” (stream on Youtube), also slated to appear on I Am Absolute. Writing his first album at the age of sixteen, Absolute first broke out with his single “Hello” (stream on Youtube). Absolute describes his new single as “a verbal reflection on an event in my life. I actually crashed and totaled a brand new car. That accident not only impacted me the driver in more ways than one. It also impacted others to include the people closest to me. That can bring about a pain that’ll make you question why did you survive the crash. Instead of living I should’ve crashed and died.”

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R&B Newcomer LÉA THE LEOX Leaves You Feeling Mesmerized After Watching “Over Again” Music Video

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3 days ago

June 6, 2023

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Genius Distro genre-defying artist LÉA THE LEOX has teamed up with Genius to premiere
her music video for “Over Again.” Shot by Sandra Dib, “Over Again” is a focus track from LÉA’s
newly released debut EP, PURPOSE, available now via Genius Distro on all streaming
platforms and in Dolby Atmos through Apple Music, Tidal, and Amazon Music.
In the video, LÉA walks along the beach as choppy waves metaphorically reflect her inner
turmoil of going through a vicious cycle of being infatuated and in love but ignoring the red flags,
leaving her to go through heartbreak over and over again.

“Over Again,” follows the release of LÉA’s previous visuals for “When You’re Lonely” and
“Purpose,” which teed up the release of her debut EP and gave fans a taste of her eclectic
sound which combines elements of R&B, Folk and Pop. LÉA’s EP PURPOSE takes you on a
deeply introspective journey that explores themes of heartbreak, healing, and self-discovery. It is
a reflection of her personal growth as she goes through the trials and tribulations of young
adulthood.

Since its May 17 release, PURPOSE has been streamed over 150,000 times and debuted at #1
on Audiomack’s Global and R&B charts. “Over Again ” has been featured on the cover of
Fresh Finds R&B and on R&B Weekly and Fresh Finds on Spotify, R&B: Rising on Tidal
and various Pandora playlists.

After a long journey of self-discovery, LÉA is finally embracing her LEOX energy and is on track
to be the artist she was destined to be. Stay tuned for more from this rising star.