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Jamaican artist Sagod is bringing the heat with new music “Undecided”

Hailing from Bay Road, Westmoreland Jamaica – the currently Maine-based crooner Sagod gets vulnerable on his latest cut, “Undecided”.
Released as a Valentine’s Day dedication, the single emanates themes of romance, assurance, and honesty.
In the visual, a sumptuous Sagod is captured looking mint in a chartreuse-lime green jacket with classic aviator-esque shades you would most probably spot on Gaza rapper and leader, Vybz Kartel.
Meanwhile the apple of his eye is a cinnamon-colored lady embellished in a tight dark dress that seems to infatuate Sagod throughout the music visual saunters around him teasing him. Sagod’s muse embraces her feminine side fully as Sagod tries to entice her to believe in his intentions.
Shot in a studio setup, Sagod goes over his poetic lyrics as he performs some scenes on the directors’ chair, while in others he is seen in different parts of the room trying to have his way. The studio looking intimate with warm colors in some scenes such as beige walls, salmon pillow cases, beneath moody warm lighting is the perfect backdrop for the message. The set designer bringing out an ambient and imaginative palette that works well for the song does their thing equally.
Sagod is ambitious throughout the record as he attempts to convince a love interest that he is what she is missing.
“Baby lately, yeah you got me going crazy, and you got me thinking about what you gave me” he croons on the chorus.
“I got inspired from some females but also myself because I wanted to write a great song,” says Sagod who appreciates artists in the lines of “Peter Tosh, Bob Marley, Vybz Kartel, Movado, Wiz kid, and also Tupac.”
With sprinkles of a rumbling bassline, nimble keys in the melody, and his mid-pitched voice, the stage is set for Sagod to impress.
“I feel like this project is more on a relationship standpoint or couple,” he said. I wrote in first person the stages you are in with a relationship. That is why I decided to release the project on Valentine’s Day” he shared.
Check out the music video below:
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Arkansas rapper Young Quez shares new video single “Run It Up”

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.
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Bahja Rodriguez Shines Through on “You”

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!
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MIKE DIMES RELEASES NEW SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO “KISS N TELL” FEATURING DRO KENJI

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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