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Swae Lee Hot New Track

Today, Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum artist and global entertainer, Swae Lee, returns with the release of his hot new highly-anticipated single and video for “Reality Check.”

The official video for the vibey and melodic track first leaked yesterday evening with an exclusive teaser which premiered on the content subscription service, OnlyFans, and kicked off the surprise launch of Swae Lee’s official OnlyFans account. “Reality Check” is the first single from Swae Lee’s forthcoming album, HUMAN NATURE to be released later this year.

This buzzing new single, produced by Jaxx follows the release of the lighthearted and cinematic visual for “Someone Said.” A video with a comedic take on Swae Lee, casting him as a celebrity court judge and placing him in the center of satirical commercial themes like, “As Seen On TV” ads for a “Swae Spa” and a “Swae-Sync, Greatest Hits Collection.”

ABOUT SWAE LEE

Born in Inglewood, California as Khalif Malik Ibn Shaman Brown, Swae Lee cites Texas as a focal point in his beginnings in music at the age of 11 or so, where he began to seriously pursue his musical interests.

Outside of school and familial extracurriculars, Swae would experiment with production, recording software, and learn how to mix audio. Swae, has made a name for himself outside of his duo work, showcasing himself as a force to be reckoned with both within and beyond the hip hop world, with tracks such as French Montana’s “Unforgettable” which peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and his impressive list of writing credits including the hook to Beyoncé’s “Formation” which peaked at #10 on Billboard Hot 100.

The younger and melodic half of southern hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd who are signed to the label, EarDrummers, Swae’s versatile music and sound that is undeniably and utterly Swae.

His melodic repertoire, however, is not relegated exclusively to the r&b and hip-hop sphere as his crooning can also take on ballad form and mesh into a more electronica background as well—a complex Gemini in many ways. Swae Lee’s accomplishments include the Grammy-nominated “Sicko Mode” with Travis Scott and Drake, which also landed at #1 on the Billboard charts and the 9x platinum hit, “Sunflower” featuring Post Malone, which held the #1 spot on the Billboard charts. Swae’s goals for his music as universal and far-reaching—with projected listeners ranging from doctors to lawyers to kids and “whatever lifestyle you live”, as Swae puts it—but entirely unique to what is popular and being produced today are not far off.

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Teyana Taylor’s Exclusive Celeb Listening Event

Cardi B, Offset, Quavo, Winnie Harlow, Lena Waithe, Terrence J, and more joined Teyana Taylor at an exclusive LA listening event for THE ALBUM.

THE ALBUM, releasing Juneteenth, features special guests Rick Ross, Erykah Badu, Quavo, Missy Elliott, Future, Big Sean, Ms. Lauryn Hill, and more.

About Teyana Taylor

Being a jack of trades has enabled Teyana Taylor to become a master of all. From her smoky melodic vocals to her dynamic dance moves, the R&B superstar entertainer dips in dives between her talents as singer, songwriter, producer, director, dancer/choreographer, actor, fitness guru, model, and mother. When it comes to describing herself, the Harlem native can only think of one word: Everything.

“I literally can do everything. I never look at anything as being impossible,” she explains. “I exhaust all options to make what happen when I need to make happen.” Her mantra made her an early favorite to artists like Pharrell, who she signed her first deal with, and later choreographed videos for artists like Beyoncé and Jay-Z. In 2014, Teyana’s love for the arts and R&B earned her the title of the first woman signed to Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music imprint.

Between R&B’s identity crisis in the 2010s, Teyana dropped her debut album VII, with tracks like “Maybe” (featuring Yo Gotti and Pusha T) and the sultry “Just Different” shaping her musical persona. The critically acclaimed album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in 2014, cementing her position in today’s modern R&B field. “I fought for that raw, hood necessary R&B and now I feel like it’s better than ever,” she says.

After spicing up the R&B charts, Teyana was blessed with the arrival of her daughter Junie with husband and NBA star Iman Shumpert in 2015. “I do all of this for my baby. She’s who I do it for,” she says about Iman “Junie” Tayla Shumpert Jr., her main source of inspiration. “I always show her how to be a leader and a businesswoman. I want her to believe that she can be anything she wants to be and it not be a shocker that she’s a female doing it all.” Soon after, Teyana went on to star in the internet-breaking video (https://defjam.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b52e78ece97447e472590f343&id=ebb0bed877&e=4792530c9f) for Kanye West’s “Fade,” and scored her first MTV Moonman for “Best Choreography” at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards.

But it wasn’t until the release of her second album project K.T.S.E.(released June 2018) that the world caught up with Teyana’s talents. With her all-female production company The Aunties, Teyana self-directed videos for “WTP,” the RIAA gold-selling single “Gonna Love Me,” (whose remix features Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah, Method Man and Raekwon), and recently, “Issues/Hold On.” Teyana has also directed videos for her peers like T.I. (“You”), Monica (“Commitment”), and Lil Duval (“Pull Up” featuring Ty Dolla $ign) with fans like Ms. Lauryn Hill and Elton John praising her boss moves.

Part of what makes Teyana stand out from the rest is her ability to move with precision and poise in everything she does. From the studio to the stage, every idea is a project with the singer front and center with a vision all her own. With her musical inspirations like Aaliyah, Teena Marie, Mint Condition and Janet Jackson speaking to her soul, Teyana is aware her mission is larger than life. “I’m working on me every day and I think that’s my purpose,” she says, comparing her life to a never-ending book. “I’m still going, still mastering and being a better me.”

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Guy Gerber × “Don’t Call”

Today, Guy Gerber finally releases his much-anticipated rework of Desire’s ‘Don’t Call,’ streamable HERE. The track had been a stand out in his live sets for months before lock-down, and it received an incredible reaction when he dropped it in his only live-stream from his home in Rio last month.

Gerber’s rework is a stunning interpretation of Desire’s 2012 track. Languid and sultry, yet soaring, Gerber’s reimagination of the original hinges on the unique blend of melancholy and euphoria that he has built his career around. It’s fitting that the Israeli producer has turned Megan Louise’s heartbreak tune into one of the summer’s most danceable records, it’s the same contrarian spirit that saw him turn in a break-up album for his installment in the esteemed fabric mix series.

“As a fan of Guy Gerber, it’s an honor to have him remix “Don’t Call”, one of my favorite Desire songs. Recorded in snowy Montreal weather, it now finds a second life under Guy’s touch ready for the hot sweaty summer nights on the dancefloors” – Megan Louise of Desire

“I’m a huge fan of anything that goes out in Italians Do It Better, but that song really touched me; the voice, the lyrics. I made all the drums and the new synth lines on a flight to Rio. Since then it became my favorite song of the year.” – Guy Gerber

The remix comes as Desire release their own new album, Escape, eleven years after their 2009 debut II. Escape is again produced by Chromatic’s Johnny Jewel and will be released by Italians Do it Better this Summer.

Ordinarily, at this time, Gerber would have been kicking off his Rumors party residency in Ibiza, after making a myriad of stops along the way, including LA and Coachella. As it is, he’s found himself embarking on a spate of creativity at his home studio in Brazil, working on a new live show, and a body of work that is set to be released towards the end of the year.

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JC Stewart × “I Need You to Hate Me”

“Stewart excels at keening, heart-on-sleeve balladry that mixes raw emotion with classic pop chord progressions and a voice of angelic purity.” – Sunday Times Culture

“JC Stewart’s own ascent continues.” – Wonderland

“Supremely emotional.” – Clash

“With an instantly affecting voice and an unmistakable knack for crafting craftily infectious melodies, it’s overwhelmingly evident that JC Stewart is destined for big things.” – Euphoria

“Worthy of your attention.” – E! News

Elektra recording artist JC Stewart has shared an official music video for his latest single “I Need You To Hate Me.” Directed by Charlie Sarsfield (Stormzy, Sam Fender, Dermot Kennedy), the emotional clip stars JC alongside actress Emilia Jones (Kinsey from Netflix’s Lock & Key). Watch it HERE.

JC commented, “Honestly, when I asked if we could set a car on fire outside an old country house I was half-joking. But here we are. I’m so proud of this video and it represents everything I want this song to be. Epic, emotional, ambitious. It was amazing to have Emilia Jones involved as well. She’s an UNBELIEVABLE actress so it was an honour that she said yes! Hope you enjoy!”

As the fourth generation of JC Stewarts, the young musician was destined to continue the family business in Northern Ireland, but instead deviated on the road toward pop stardom by focusing on his songwriting craft since his mid-teens. Everything that JC does captures his ability to connect. That’s a lot to do with the purity – of emotion, texture and delivery – in his music. He possesses the ability to express deep emotion and universal truths in language that is consciously direct and uncluttered.

That ability to make a connection is quickly winning the hearts of fans and influential supporters alike. Upon its release, “I Need You To Hate Me” appeared on 29 New Music Friday playlists across the globe, elevating the young singer-songwriter to 2 million monthly listeners at Spotify. Apple Music also tipped him as a future star when they named him New Artist of the Week. JC recently participated in BBC Radio 1’s virtual Big Weekend, delivering an unforgettable live performance of the song. Watch it HERE.

JC’s touring highlights include shows with Lewis Capaldi, Lauv, Anne-Marie, Maisie Peters, and Freya Ridings, as well as an MTV Push event alongside Yungblud and Raye. His talents have also extended to co-writing with other artists, most notably “Hollywood” from Capaldi’s chart-topping debut album. While his lyrics often hone in on the devastating minutiae of faltering relationships (both “I Need You To Hate Me” and “Have You Had Enough Wine?” tackled different stages of the same break-up), JC’s quick wit and self-deprecating sense of humour are immediately apparent. Those personality traits also resulted in him going viral on a global scale.

Bored during lockdown, JC filmed his quarantine-themed take on the Friends theme “I’ll Be There For You”, singing “It looks like we’ll be inside for a year/ Or it might only be a day, a week or months it’s really not clear.” It exploded after Jennifer Aniston shared it on Instagram. Suddenly the clip was featured on ABC’s Good Morning America and NBC’s TODAY. Nina Dobrev also shared it with her 20 million followers as it raced past 5 million views.

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Loren Gray – Cake (Acoustic)

Today, self-made phenomenon Loren Gray released “Cake” (Acoustic) video, a sparkling, stripped-down version of her new single. She shot the video at home with virtual accompaniment from her producers, The Wavys, performing from their patio.

Before she had even turned 18, Loren had racked up over 100 million cumulative global streams of her songs. “Cake” has already upped that tally by two million since its release last month. The official video, which has more than one million views, captured Loren and best friends Ariel Martin, Tati McQuay, Brooke Kier, and Erika Marosi baking and glamming it up in anticipation of their Zoom Girls Night In party.

To celebrate the release of “Cake” – and World Baking Day – Loren took over the Tasty TikTok and baked their classic chocolate cake.

Watch the video for “Cake” (Acoustic) here.

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Fivio Foreign New Releases

WATCH: FIVIO FOREIGN CATCHES A VIBE IN NEW MUSIC VIDEO

WATCH “ISSA VIBE” HERE

LISTEN TO 800 B.C. HERE

Following the success of his recently released EP, 800 B.C., Fivio Foreign returns with the new energetic visual for “Issa Vibe”. In true Fivio Foreign fashion, watch as he becomes the life of the party and turns up in the video HERE.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

THE BREAKOUT SINGLE “BIG DRIP” IS NOW OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED R.I.A.A. GOLD  CATCH “BIG DRIP” IN THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND SOUNDTRACK OUT NOW HERE. 

WATCH THE “DRIVE BY” MUSIC VIDEO HERE

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Cravity – Cloud 9

K-Pop Rookie boy band Cravity have released a euphoric music video for “Cloud 9” off their debut album, CRAVITY SEASON1. [HIDEOUT: REMEMBER WHO WE ARE]. With its upbeat sound and fresh visuals, “Cloud 9” is meant to showcase a different side of the nine members than their debut single “Break All The Rules.”

“We made many great memories through this track during the hot summer days! Whenever I listen to this song, it makes me think of delightful moments where we spent time together practicing our choreography, shooting the photos and the music video. It’s like a treasure, which makes me extremely happy” says vocalist Seongmin.

Wonjin adds “This track makes us laugh together and brings us lots of energy and happiness. It makes our bond stronger thus making our teamwork improve. It helps us to unite as one.”

The video for “Cloud 9” follows the release of Cravity’s debut album, which caused a wave of intrigue and excitement here in the states, with mentions in PAPER Magazine,  MTV News, and Rolling Stone, who referred to their title track as “An anthemic track from the K-pop rookies that combines 808-style riffs with the melodic sensibilities of early-2000s boybands (extended dance break included).” In addition to that, Cravity made a splash on social media, debuting at No. 12 on Billboard’s Social 50 chart for the week of April 25.

Rapper and leader Serim stated “It’s a great pleasure that we are able to show our fans our very refreshing track ‘Cloud 9.’ It definitely has a different atmosphere from our title track “Break All The Rules,” so please look forward to it!”

Watch the music video for “Cloud 9” here.

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Ruel Remix Release

RUEL RELEASES PAINKILLER (REMIX PACK) FEATURING DENZEL CURRY

TODAY VIA RCA RECORDS

Award winning multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and performer Ruel releases a remix package of his critically acclaimed track “Painkiller,” featuring one of hip-hop’s most prolific genre-pushing stars, Denzel Curry.

Ruel has quickly carved out his own distinct place in the cultural landscape since breakout platinum single “Dazed & Confused,” which earned him a 2018 ARIA title as Best Breakthrough Artist and over 110 million global streams alongside fellow favourite, the double platinum (AUS) “Younger.”  His second EP FREE TIME  now has over 250 million global streams, led by its three singles “Painkiller”, “Real Thing” and “Face to Face.” 

“Painkiller” has achieved double platinum status (AUS), and ranked #23 in the world’s largest international music poll triple j’s Hottest 100 of 2019, as well as its Hottest 100 of the Decade. Ruel also recently became one of only 10 secular Australian artists to surpass the 1 Million Subscribers club on YouTube, joining a stellar list of international superstars. Painkiller (Remix Pack) featuring Denzel Curry includes remixes by Mr. Carmack, Taka Perry and Young Franco out now.

Buy/Stream the Painkiller (Remix Pack) Featuring Denzel Curry Here 

Find latest updates and more available HERE.

About Ruel:

Inspired by Amy Winehouse, Stevie Wonder, Dave Brubeck, Frank Ocean and James Blake, Ruel first began playing guitar and writing his own material at the age of eight. The musical prodigy has received praise from the likes of Khalid, SG Lewis, Zane Lowe and Elton John, has become the youngest male to TWICE sell out the iconic Sydney Opera House, and has sold out headlining shows across Australia, North America, Asia and Europe.

Track Listing:
1. Painkiller ft. Denzel Curry
2. Painkiller ft. Denzel Curry (Mr. Carmack Remix)
3. Painkiller ft. Denzel Curry (Taka Perry Remix)
4. Painkiller ft. Denzel Curry (Young Franco Remix

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Kiana Releases Cover

KIANA LEDÉ RELEASES COVER OF P!NK’S “DEAR MR. PRESIDENT,”

All NET PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO THE NAACP EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS

Making a much-needed statement, gold-selling Phoenix-born and Los Angeles-based artist Kiana Ledé unveils her cover of the politically charged P!nk classic “Dear Mr. President.” On the track, Kiana adds her own lyrical touch to the second verse to confront the chaos of the moment head-on addressing immigration and more.

Listen to “Dear Mr. President”: HERE

View tweet from Kiana on the track: HERE

Most importantly, Kiana Ledé and Republic Records pledge to donate all net proceeds from the track to the NAACP Empowerment Programs.

“Through all the crying and pleading, all the protesting and donating, I wanted to do something that is therapeutic for me – singing. I came across the song ‘Dear Mr. President’ by P!nk and realized so many of the lyrics are STILL relevant today. This song was originally released 14 years ago. I hope this song drives people to VOTE because Trump is a symbol of racism and we are facing the impending doom of his re-election. In order for us to follow through, he needs to be replaced.

All net proceeds from the song are being donated to the NAACP Empowerment Programs, which fights for social justice, voter participation, quality education and much more,” says Kiana Ledé on the track. “Dear Mr. President,” which is produced by longtime collaborator and GRAMMY nominated songwriter/producer Michael Woods, arrives on the heels of her acclaimed full-length debut, Kiki. The album notably bowed in the Top 5 of the Billboard Top R&B Albums Chart, Top 5 of the Apple Music R&B/Soul Albums Chart, Top 5 of the iTunes R&B/Soul Albums Chart and Top 10 of the Apple Music Overall Albums Chart.

It has impressively gathered over 30 million streams in addition to receiving tastemaker praise from ELLE, Billboard, Highsnobiety, Vibe and many more. She also made history by shooting the entire music video  for the single “Chocolate” feat. Ari Lennox. The visual just cracked 1.3 million views.

Just who is Kiana Ledé? On the one hand, you know her as a fierce and fiery force in R&B responsible for bangers such as the gold-certified “EX,” “Mad At Me” and “Chocolate” feat. Ari Lennox and has received over 1 billion streams globally and praise from Complex, Vibe, Billboard, ROLLACOASTER Magazine and more. On the other hand, you may recognize her from series such as Scream and All About The Washingtons. But, who is she? “KIKI,” she answers. On her aptly titled full-length debut, she reveals every side of herself: the vulnerability, the vitality, the anger, the lust, the loyalty, the joy, the darkness, and the truth as evinced on song.

Long before all of this, the songstress “from South Phoenix with Black, Mexican, Native American, and White ancestry” grew up between divorced parents. She played classical instruments and competed in pageants—but popped wheelies on dirt bikes and got under the hood to fix a car or two. Eventually, an adventurous spirit carried her from Arizona to Los Angeles where she began a journey that comes full circle in 2020. 

Meet KIKI now.

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ABOUT REPUBLIC RECORDS:

A division of Universal Music Group, the world’s leading music company, Republic Records is home to an all-star roster of multi-platinum, award-winning legends and superstar artists such as Ariana Grande, Drake, Florence + the Machine, Greta Van Fleet, Hailee Steinfeld, Jack Johnson, James Blake, James Bay, Jessie J, John Mellencamp, Jonas Brothers, Julia Michaels, Kid Cudi, Liam Payne, Lil Wayne, Lorde, Metro Boomin, NAV, Nicki Minaj, Of Monsters and Men, Pearl Jam, Post Malone, Seth MacFarlane, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Tïesto and more.

Founded by brothers and chief executives Monte and Avery Lipman, it is also comprised of innovative business ventures, including American Recordings, Boominati Worldwide, Brushfire, Casablanca Records, Cash Money, Lava Records, Monkeywrench, XO, Young Money, among others. Republic also maintains long-standing strategic alliances with Universal Music Latin Entertainment (Karol G) and Hollywood Records (Zendaya).

In addition, Republic has expanded to release high-profile soundtracks for Universal Pictures (Fifty Shades of Grey), Sony Pictures (Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse), Lionsgate (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist) and NBC TV (The Voice), as well as other notable film and television franchises. Extending further into the worlds of film, television, and content, Republic launched Federal Films during 2017 in order to produce movies and series powered by the label’s catalog and artists. Its first production is the Jonas Brothers documentary Chasing Happiness for Amazon Prime Video. 

Machine Gun Kelly × Bloody Valentine Acoustic

Machine Gun Kelly (EST 19XX/Bad Boy/Interscope Records) has released an acoustic version of “Bloody Valentine” along with a new music video to accompany the vocal performance. While strumming on the acoustic guitar, the music video places Machine Gun Kelly on top of a breathtaking hilltop while sitting on his motorcycle. “Bloody Valentine” has reached great heights with over 50 million streams globally, landing #1 on the Billboard Rock Digital Song Sales chart and #3 on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart. Additionally, the “Bloody Valentine” music video featuring actress Megan Fox has surpassed over 19 Million views on YouTube in under 4 weeks. Watch HERE.

Over the past two weeks with everything going on in the world, Machine Gun Kelly has joined protesters in Los Angeles, and he recently linked up with Travis Barker for a stirring and timely cover of Rage Against The Machine’s “Killing In The Name.” He has also made an appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden featuring a high-octane quarantine performance of “Bloody Valentine”. Not one to shy away from his love for his hometown, especially during these times, Machine Gun Kelly recently provided over 40,000 meals to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank and bought lunch for hundreds of Cleveland residents at twelve restaurants throughout the city dubbed “Machine Gun Kelly Feeds the City.” During quarantine, MGK exceeded over 100M views on YouTube with his #1 trending Lockdown Sessions series covering classics such as Rihanna’s “Love On The Brain”, and his own freestyles including “In These Walls”, “Pretty Toxic Revolver” and more.

For more information, please visit www.machinegunkelly.com

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