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From Whittier, CA, rapper Hollow Visions brings the heat with his latest music video to his single “BaseHit (feat. Sertified)”. Being a part of the East of the River collective in Boyle Heights with other artists. Hollow Visions finds unpredictable and exciting new ways to portray the Chicano lifestyle in modern and trendy Los Angeles. With his recent hit “BaseHit (feat. Sertified)”, the music video takes us on a ride through the city, while giving us energy through both Hollow Visions and Sertified’s performance. Rapping with precision and power, they’ve both created something to get down to in the wee hours of the night. As the instrumentals for “BaseHit (feat. Sertified)” opening fairly mellow with chiming keys, the music video brings an ambient atmosphere from the jump through different shots of the city, graffiti, and red/green-lit rooms. As Hollow Visions lights up a torch on the beat right before his verse, it brightens his face as he starts rapping with force and precision. While serving us verses that bop our heads and tap our feet, we can’t help but dance with Hollow Visions and Sertified and their positive energy. As Sertified begins rapping his verse, he rides the beat perfectly and finds new ways to captivate listeners through ambient lo-fi rap. While riding around the city and rapping in underground garages, Hollow Visions purely portrays his vision of striving for greatness while remaining authentic. Be sure to listen to “BaseHit (feat. Sertified)” here. Hey Hollow Visions, welcome to BuzzMusic! We’re loving the atmosphere you’ve set with your recent music video “BaseHit (feat. Sertified)”. How did you go about portraying this atmosphere within each scene? Well luckily enough I had a director ( Ulrik Engesmo) who was able to bring the song to life, and also the location scout ( Eric Hernandez) who was able to find the beautiful set which really brought the visual together. As an artist sometimes it’s hard to create a visual representation of your work that can appeal to larger audience, it’s good to have someOne else interpret It. Within your music video for “BaseHit (feat. Sertified)”, Hollow Visions and Sertified bring a charismatic and chill performance with each bar you guys spit. How did the both of you want to be portrayed within the music video, and what vibe did you want to get across with your performance? I wanted this to be a feel-good track, something you could bob your head to. I wanted my voice, my look, and vibe to be soothing relaxing and at the same time have the lyrics pump you up and wanna party. I wanted this track to remind people of Los Angeles. Speaking on the track in general “BaseHit (feat. Sertified)”, could Hollow Visions elaborate on the song's message, and where you found inspiration to write such an intriguing hip-hop piece? At the time I was feeling a little looked over, like I wasn’t getting the recognition I’d worked for. I wanted this song to be a statement, that I could make a banger that lyricist could appreciate with a mainstream feel. I wanted to flex on my peers and doubters. We’ve heard that Hollow Visions has released 4 projects and a variety of singles. Have you personally sensed much change within your sound since your first releases? Huge differences!! My overall structure has come along way. I’m on longer trying to be a certain artist, I’ve become my own sound and style, I found my comfort. I think that’s one of the biggest obstacles artists face at the beginning, finding your sound. What can we expect to see next from you? I’m planning a releasing way more visuals in 2020 and a slew of singles. I wanna flood the scene with “Hollow Visions”, I’m gonna make myself hard to ignore. instagram.com/whereishollow twitter.com/whereishollow #BUZZMUSIC

From Cal City, Chicago, D’So Nyce has just released a new hip hop single “Bank Flow.” Growing up, he always expected a future in one of his two passions; either sports or music. In 2012 he ended up forming a music group with classmates, and he discovered his musical path. He then founded his solo persona D’So Nyce in 2016 and has been creating original music ever since. His new single “Bank Flow” is a lively hip hop track that gives fans a taste of his heat. Kicking off with an 808 trap beat, D’So Nyce lets fans know exactly what they can expect from the rest of “Bank Flow.” He first introduces his original rapping style with numerous ad-libs at the beginning of the song. D’So Nyce’s raps are authentic and unedited as he maintains his fiery intensity with every verse. Consistently throughout “Bank Flow,” he keeps the energy level high - both musically and lyrically. D’So Nyce uses his songwriting to remind fans that happiness comes from within. The chorus includes the phrase “nobody loves you while you living,” and he goes on to explain that it should come from within. D’So Nyce has a natural talent to make his complex verses sound effortless. With “Bank Flow’s” catchy melodies and dynamic verses, D’So Nyce is making a name for himself as a refreshing addition to the hip hop world. You can find "Bank Flow" here. Welcome to BuzzMusic D’So Nyce! With your new release “Bank Flow,” you really show fans your intrinsic rapping talent. Can you tell us about how you discovered your passion for music and chose to become an artist? It all started back in 09 in college I went to my first drake concert & seen the effect the vibe did to everybody and always said I want to have that one day. Are there any artists that you look up to for musical inspiration? If so, how do they influence your personal sound? I grew up on Wayne, T.i Gucci & Jeezy so I’ve always had an ear for down south music. Think that’s what helped evolve my sound. What is the meaning behind your lyrics in “Bank Flow”? Really two things. I listened to Bankroll Fresh a lot before he passed that’s meaning behind the title, but the actual lyrics are what’s going to getting me paid and secure in life. So instead of a steady cash flow I called it bank flow. You created a music group with former classmates in 2012 and decided that a musical career is for you. Can you tell us about this experience and how it helped you choose to pursue a career as an artist? We did a lot of shows and shows from 2012 -2015 with all in house production and recording so everything was just a test and showing me how the music industry works in my city. Just seeing the love with got being not the norm coming out the city was great and wanted to take that same formula and apply to my independent side. What can we expect to see from you throughout 2020? My Single Uncaged which is out will be the next video shot & released in June. I’m currently working on An EP called Smooth Operator will look to get that out by Fall 2020. But until then just more videos and promoting until quarantine allows performing again. instagram.com/dso_nyce twitter.com/dso_nyce facebook.com/dso_nyce #BUZZMUSIC

Born in California but raised in Texas, Cipher is an artist on the rise that you don't want to miss out on. His southern style, paired with his ability to deliver quick, smooth verses, is what has gotten him to where he is today. 2020 Classics, Vibe Boost, and Artist On The Rise, are only some of the countless playlists this artist has scored placement on. Cipher's debut single, "Blowing Up," achieved over 26,000 streams across platforms. With this, we are thrilled to introduce you to his newest track, "Make You Mine." "Make You Mine" has an intro that pulls you in with sounds of nature but with a modern twist. The hook comes in right away and leaves you no choice but to stay for what comes next; new hi-hat patterns, bright synths, and seemingly effortless rhymes. His voice delivers the lyrics smoothly over a spacey beat, making it the perfect song for a late-night drive. "Make You Mine" ends on a wavy groove leaving you feeling captivated and demonstratingCiphersability to give his listeners a unique listening experience. There's no doubt this melody will be stuck in your head for days after the first listen. "Make You Mine" has us waiting anxiously for Ciphers' next move in the industry. Check out “Make You Mine” here. Hello Cipher! We’re excited to have you here at BuzzMusic! We love the vibe you’ve captured in “Make You Mine”. Are you able to delve deeper into the process behind the production and writing for this song? What was the inspiration?  Absolutely! My wife is the inspiration for this song. When we first met she tried to put me in the friend zone. Obviously that worked out very well for her . I ended up winning her over and we started dating shortly after that. I found this beat on BeatStars and I started writing to it as soon as I heard it. Its from the heart and writing it came easily. I have a behind-the-scenes video for ‘Make You Mine’ that dives even deeper.   You were born in California but raised in Texas. How do you think culture impacted your musical style? What inspired you to start making music? I think culture impacts everything we do.  Sometimes the impact is subtle and comes subconsciously without thinking about it. Sometimes the impact is very obvious. In my case I think some of my slower style music is influenced from my time in Texas. My family really inspired me to pursue music.  We spent a lot of time around the campfire with two of my uncles playing guitar and the rest of us having a little too much fun. I learned a few instruments and then started recording hip-hop music at home with a friend when we got done playing football in the evenings. It helped keep us out of trouble.  You’ve achieved so much in your career thus far. Do you have any ultimate goals or dreams you’re looking to achieve in the future? Are any of them currently in the works? Oh, I have a ton of goals! I’m very goal-driven. Some of my goals include reaching 100k monthly listeners on Spotify, going on a world tour, getting my first platinum record, and winning a Grammy! Some of them I have no idea how we will accomplish them. A mentor of mine used to say the HOW is not as important as the WHY. Who has been the biggest influence on your sound? How have they helped you improve and progress as an artist? Logic has been a big influence for me. I feel like he talks about topics that are considered taboo or takes positions or stances on topics that others might disagree with. He knows that not everyone sees things the same way as him, but he says them anyway. I like that. As an artist, I think one of the biggest ways it has helped me is to realize that not everyone is going to like my music, and there’s nothing wrong with that.  What can we expect to see from you throughout 2020? In 2020 you can expect more great music! To help me grow right now, I am releasing a new song every month. I plan to focus on growing my fan base, getting more exposure, and doing more shows. Let’s work! facebook.com/CipherMusicOfficial instagram.com/ciphermusicofficial ciphermusic.com #BUZZMUSIC

JL The KidD is an artist who strives to create music that truly stands for who he is. Since his last release "Not a God," it was thought that it brought too dark of a mood to his music and is now showing off the lighter side of his music in his new release "Konundrums" with Tenno Max and Sire to show us all who JL The KidD is. "Konundrums" opens up with an instantly memorable groove that holds its own with the help of some spicy guitar licks, a melodically moving bass that feels fluid, and an organic drum kit. It perfectly sets the tone for JL The KidD to lay down some ever so smooth vocals. While listening to "Konundrums" we couldn't help but be taken to a tropical beach, everyone that is around is there to have a good time, and that's precisely what JL The KidD sets out to do, getting some extra vibes from both Tenno Max and Sire allows for additional textures that almost catch you off guard but still feel like they are on the same oceanfront. "Konundrums" is a joyful party, to say the least, from start to end it is radiating good vibes that cannot get enough of. We cannot wait to hear what is coming next in the JL The KidD's journey of being a musical artist. You can vibe out to “Konundrums” here. Welcome back to BuzzMusic JL The KidD! Your latest release “Konundrums” is definitely a different vibe than “Not a God”, do you feel this tune feels fresher and more like you? How do you think you have grown as an artist between both releases? The song definitely feels fresher than anything I’ve done in the past, and I really just cut loose with this one. I honestly got really bad anxiety, and I think my nervousness in the booth and on stage show in my voice. I’m proud to say that that didn’t happen this time around. We’re loving the dynamic performances between you, Tenno Max, and Sire. How did you come up with the idea to have additional performers on this tune? How did you choose them?  Well I’ve always wanted more variety in my music, to be honest. When I got the beat and heard Sire’s voice, I immediately got the name for the song. A conundrum, for those of us like me too lazy to look up new words, means an issue that goes both way for lack of better words. I decided to link with my homie Tenno max cuz he always reliable to show up in the booth, and I knew the duality vibes could only get pulled off with his melodic flow.  The vibe created feels like we are on a tropical beach, was this something you had in mind during the songwriting or did this come after the song was written? Which element was written first? I like that but honestly we didn’t intend to put you on a tropical beach. We were going for those duality vibes, and the beach artwork is based on a cartoon I enjoy called the steven universe. It explores a lot of mature themes and tackles them really well, and I think that’s what I was doing in the song. After we had everything recorded, that’s what made me choose that art design. Now that “Konundrums” is out, are there any new styles that you want to branch out and try for newer releases? Is there anything you’ve been meaning to do in your music or anyone you’d like to collaborate with? Yes there are definitely quite a few styles I’m itching to try out in the near future. There are also a couple of guys in my current city I mean to work with. $pice, and I just got clashing corona schedules and I haven’t gotten around to asking DirtyBlak yet. Rest assured though, I’m mobilizing and the collaborations are coming. What else can fans expect for 2020? I have an EP dropping at the end of May and personally, I’m nervous. I stepped outta my box for this one and did it on my own, no features. I think I found an engineer that can keep up with my pace though, so hopefully this upcoming EP will not be the last. I have a roadmap built, and I’m really close to getting to the part I’m most excited about. instagram.com/jl_the_kidd twitter.com/kid_jl #BUZZMUSIC

Refusing to dwell on past failed romances, Keston has instead taken a detailed rundown of previous loves and built his music around them. From the ashes of relationships past, Keston’s smooth, free-flowing sound hath risen. On his latest release, “All Night” features a clap-along beat and ambient, island infused R&B tones with Kestons lovesick voice serenading the track perfectly. The storytelling begins within the first few seconds of “All Night” when we overhear Keston taking a call from what we can derive a past lover, and even though its over, in theory, these two souls cannot stay away from each other. Finding inspiration in artists like Frank Ocean, Eric Bellinger, and Pink Sweat$, Keston creates music that helps him learn about himself and find meaning in failed relationships past that propel himself forward. We are in love with the repeating hook on the chorus, “All night, all night long,” tumbling over one another, enveloping the listener in this smoke show love song “Until the morning comes, our body works never done.” We certainly do not want to see this lovesick Romeo hurt again, but we are digging how Keston turns heartbreak into musical success. You can find “All Night” here. Hello Keston, welcome to BuzzMusic. We loved your new release “All Night.” Can you tell us what compelled you to make this song? This song was made from a breakup.  I had been with this girl for years before she said that she wanted to travel to Europe single!  I had been away at school for a year and we hadn't seen each other for a while, so looking back I can't hate it.  But when she came back home she was trynna get back together with me.  I may have spoken to her longer than I needed to (ALL NIGHT LONG), but at the time I felt like it was the right thing to do because of our history of spending "all night" together.  All I went to see her for was to tell her that we were officially done, I guess our past made me not want to "rip the bandaged off". How long have you known you wanted to be an artist and when did you decide to really peruse the career as an artist? I have always wanted to be an artist.  My challenge was always loving too many things in life, but the music was always the one thing that I kept going with because it gave me so much satisfaction and happiness.  I had been making music for a while but in 2017, I decided to really pursue my career because it was mine!  Everything else I was doing at the time was influenced by someone else's rules, schedule, and ideas.  Plus my dad lost his arm at the age of 28, which ended his music career as a percussionist in the band called Charlie's Roots.  So it's my time to hold the music torch.  My dad is super stoked about it. You mentioned your love life plays a major roll in your songwriting. What other methods of inspiration do you draw upon that helps you create your music? That really is the main one, but I like meeting the song where I am at.  Meaning, I follow my feelings when I am creating.  Most times the words aren't there at all in the beginning, its just the melodies and the feeling that I'm trying to ride.  If I can ride it long enough then some great words start to come down. If I find that I'm thinking too much then I turn on some great music, to let my mind wander. The chorus on “All Night” is certainly an intimate and forthcoming message. Have you always been able to invest such vulnerability into your music? NO DEFINITELY NOT!! I had a strict ass dad, who wouldn't let me keep any rap CD's in the house because of the lyrics, never mind me having any bad lyrics in my songs lol!  I started writing raps because I thought it was so dope to add percussion to a beat with words.  My dad was also ALWAYS singing, so like him, I had to try something different.  His dad, my grandpa composed classical music, so he chose to sing.  Em, Obie Trice, DMX, Biggie were showing me the ways,  but I had to hide my lyrics from my dad.  Now my dad really respects what I'm doing with my music.  He has seen my music grow over the years and recognizes the love I have for it as he did.  It feels really good. Thank you for joining us, Keston! What can fans anticipate next from you? Lots more lovesick music this year! I'm letting all you into my Lovesick diaries.  Expect some real truth and emotion with the next few projects, as they speak for a time in my life where I have experienced the most growth.  My relationships. Thanks a lot for doing what you do Buzz Music, and allowing me to be apart of it.  Bless Up instagram.com/kestonmusic facebook.com/kestonmusic twitter.com/KESTONMUSIC #BUZZMUSIC

First off, that lower than low 808 beat locks this track down. Jay Mundo is bringing severe stature on his latest release, "Bagg 'Em." Mundo unleashes his rhymes with dominance and bull's eye precession. "Bagg 'Em," Mundo's latest creation of envisioned rap/ hip-hop uses the descriptive imagery of a fast-paced life, stuck in the hustle of the city. Mundo brings the character to life, one who lives their life staying on top of their game and hits life hard and fast. A meek rapper wouldn't be able to spout these rhymes, let alone bring them to life. Mundo is asserting himself into the hip hop game with bold and audacious rhymes. And a killer 808 beat, it's defiantly worth noting twice. Jay began working as a producer in 2012 for local artists in the Chicago area, sharing his ideas and brainstorming with other artists; Jay immersed himself in the music lifestyle. Jay's originality and cunning take on hip hop are garnering him the attention of several prominent local artists. His fresh, artistic vision makes him one of hip hops' one to be watched.' We can't wait to see what Jay Mundo releases next. Discover “Bagg ‘Em” here. Hi Jay, and welcome to BuzzMusic. Congrats on your new release “Bag ‘Em.” Can you explain your connection to the song? During the process of recording this project I wanted to step into an area I have never explored. I usually take into consideration what’s popular when I record. This time for my newest EP, GUMGUM, I did a lot of experimentation with the different beats and flows I was using. BAGG ‘EM is me looking to make something with less substance and more hip hop feeling. In this song specifically I'm trying to reach outside of my usual listener base. I guess It’s another level of me expressing my creativity in a more liberated fashion. Big words. You seem to have connected and collaborated with several Chicago based artists. What has the music community there meant to you as an artist? First, shoutout to all the artists I have worked with. All of them were the shit and the work we’ve done has been amazing. But to be honest, the music community in Chicago isn’t really much of a community. While certain areas of the city have people who sometimes share the same vision, the majority of the time people don’t. Where I’m from more specifically people seem to be in it for their own personal gain. Not for the love of the craft or looking to make the best possible content, but more for clout and bandwagoning. The entire city is basically like this. There isn’t much coming together in Chicago. That’s not to say I don’t I appreciate what some comedians around the way are trying to do socially. Korporate, Skinbone, even Chance are all doing great things for the inner city communities with their work on the South and West sides. But the music community in Chicago is more of a free for all. What gets your creative juices flowing? What overcomes you to put pen to paper? Experience. New experiences, seeing new things, doing new things. I look at music as art. I know that’s corny to say nowadays, and a lot of people say the same thing especially with the way social media works. I look at art as something deeply personal to me. With music, I try to express myself and see what lands with people. I’m doing my own thing when I’m in the booth. I’m usually able to write and freestyle based on how I’m feeling. That’s often how most of my songs are created, off of feelings or vibes. Trying to transfer those same moods and bring people together in a weird We Are The World kind of way. There are a handful of people who inspire me and help me find a direction, sure, but it’s usually me trying to translate how I'm feeling in the moment into a song. Is there a particular artist that has influenced your style and direction? I feel like it’s impossible to have just one. I have several. My big ones for creativity are Mac Miller, Juice WRLD, Young Thug, Lil Wayne, and Big. A lot of different people, events, items, really anything all inspire me. I typically look to those when I’m lacking inspiration or my creativity isn’t working the way I want it to. I genuinely enjoy the process so it’s kind of different. What can we expect to see from you throughout 2020? More content than I’ve ever released before. Music, videos, photos, social media, more showing myself to the world. I’m a pretty out-there person, but I’ve been pretty isolated up to this point. I want to put a face to my name on a larger scale and make sure that the entire We Live Young Forever team is on another level by the end of this year. instagram.com/jaaymundo youtube.com/wlyfofficial #BUZZMUSIC

Singer-Songwriter Kacey Fifield, a rising star in the Los Angeles contemporary music scene who's made a name for herself with the release of her radio-ready remix of "Bring Me Down." One look at her catalogs reveals that this reinvention of her previous version is an evolution to some of her earlier music taste. With a Grammy producer in her seamlessly endless utility belt of collaborators and only five years of experience within the music industry, Kacey Fifield takes the cake for the most exciting thing to happen to the contemporary music scene. From lush modern pop classics and filtered dance music to radio fitting hit, nothing is off the table for Kacey Fifield with this new reimagining. In a move that speaks to her extensive network and curatorial ability, Kacey Fifield recruited Stonebridge to lead on the production. On "Bring Me Down", Fifield makes her vocal resurgence with Stonebridge at the helm of the wheel of the mix. With his help, this remix highlights Fifield's melting pot of talent. It transforms it into a throbbing, futuristic heater, where grime 808 kicks stab intertwines with fluent dance rhythms blending together with her powerful, stand-out vocal hooks. You don't even need the music video to visualize or feel how dance-inducing this release is. The Los Angeles music mainstay's undeniable mature-sounding and compelling character—even more enhanced with an uplifted electric bounce-inducing-style—is undeniably a new embrace for the shiny new wheels of an excellent dance music production. You can listen to "Bring Me Down" here. instagram.com/kaceyfifield twitter.com/KaceyFifield facebook.com/KCFifield #BUZZMUSIC

West Virginia, based Hip-Hop artist Lamar Riddick has been building his music career since 2011 after accepting a full scholarship at Bethune Cookman University for a Bachelor in Music Sound Recording Engineering. Since graduating, Lamar has been leading monthly music industry workshops and continues to expand his knowledge in the industry. Recently, Lamar released his record "Meantime," and this one is a definite bop. "Meantime" opens up with these ethnic woodwinds that transport us to an unknown dark world to where Lamar Riddick then lights aflame with his tight verses, hooky choruses, and dynamically evolving effects that feel sweet as sugar to our ears. Lamar expertly crafts every one of his lines in "Meantime," he tells us about the global message that everything will be alright in the end that you have to have faith. Lamar is a person for the people, and it shows, his messages of life experiences, and being true to yourself speaks out to a lot of people in the hope of making their lives better. "Meantime" features a mysterious flute motif, synth bells, and in your face drum beat, and of course, Lamar's intense vocals are full of energy from start to end. We are excited about this one and can't wait to see which direction Lamar Riddick's music will be going next. You can learn from “Meantime” here. Welcome to BuzzMusic Lamar Riddick! We cannot get enough of your release “Meantime”! we felt that this was all about becoming your better self, is this what the song means to you? What was going through your head when you came up with this one? Meantime is a song meant to challenge listeners to make use of their lives and not throw them away. Many people have poisoned themselves with pleasure, which is blinding them from God's calling and plan for their life. The thing that was going through my mind was so many young adults are dying. How can I get their attention with this and at the same time provide hope? Your performance sits perfectly over an equally mysterious and punchy backing beat, what was the process like for coming up with this? Did the beat come before the vocals? Honestly, I really spent most of the time on the hook! A phrase that pays, catchy melody with an impactful message. "In the Meantime" is a common phrase that is used while something is pending or stalling. So I created a parallel saying that we have life and Jesus is coming back so what are you doing in the meantime with your life. I found the instrumental online and secured the appropriate licensing. I was instantly inspired to write! Congratulations on attaining your bachelor's! How do you feel you have grown as an artist from when you started school? How has leading workshops improved yourself as an artist? Thank you! Wow, I would say between moving, getting married, and no family in our area are the elements that have made me closer to God, and has ultimately trained me to be an entrepreneurial leader and impactful artist. I believe the more you go through the more it shows through the music. Leading consultations along with pioneering an internship program for Collegiate students has inspired me to take the music business just as seriously as the music. My Dad always said, "if you want to make an income from anything then learn the business." As I pour into the next generation I am also learning a lot from them as well which helps me to stay current. We heard that you are constantly working on expanding your knowledge as both an artist and an entrepreneur. What are some ways that you work at doing this aside from leading workshops? A couple of ways is I have created a local event called "Hip Hop on High Street" This is a free outdoor event that invites families to come and listen to live music! I also read "All you need to know about the Music Business" by Donald Passman. I have created my own royalty split templates, music distribution forms, and I distribute and register all of my releases with all applicable agencies. This keeps my music biz chops in extreme shape! What can fans expect next from you? I will be releasing a new single Titled "Crae" on Friday, June 5th,2020, which is a tribute to Lecrae. Lecrae has been a major influence on my career since I was about 14 years old. I am looking forward to this track! It's a banger and I hope he appreciates the song and I hope the fans enjoy the track! Fans can also expect a new single(s) every other month for the rest of the year. instagram.com/lamarriddickmusic facebook.com/lamarriddickmusic #BUZZMUSIC

Hailing us from Edmonton is the R&B and Rap artist YoursTruly. Drawing inspirations from icons that include Tory Lanez, Bryson Tiller, Lil Wayne, and Big Sean, YoursTruly is able to make a compelling experience that pulls you into is music. YoursTruly recently released his bombastic but vibey single “Best Friend,” and this one is the perfect tune to put on late at night and chill out. “Best Friend” really shows the musicality of YoursTruly’s. He can expertly create a verse and hook full of vivid rhyming and dynamically changing vocal effects that help drive the song forward. YoursTruly tells us about how his best friend is the person that he will do anything with and won’t let anything stand in his way. This is something that all of us will be able to relate to. We all have that something that holds a special place in our hearts, and YoursTruly perfectly encompasses this feeling. “Best Friend” features a minimalistic but groovy hip-hop drum kit and then his vocal performance that evolves between short bursts of insanely quick lyrics to a more humble singing style that brings the pace down. This dynamic shift between styles shows how much control YoursTruly has an artist and the amount of back-end skill he has to create a burst of energy like this that gets us wholly fired up. YoursTruly has caught our attention, and we are looking forward to what is coming next in future chapters of his career. You can discover “Best Friend” here. Welcome to BuzzMusic YoursTruly! We are loving the personal connection you have to “Best Friend”, was there a particular person that you wrote this tune about? How does this song relate to them? Thanks for interviewing me! So the song best friend is actually about a past lover of mine and it’s actually directly inspired by the person and talks about certain events and feelings throughout our relationship at that time so this song is basically me explaining our situation a bit and it’s like I’m directly speaking to my viewers saying hey there’s this girl etc. here’s how things went and so on. Your vocals in this one have this excellently timed burst of quick raps that blew us away, how did you decide where to place these? Did you record these at the same time as the rest of your vocals?  So basically for this song aha, the vocals I recorded first and then following that I created the background harmonies and almost like side melodies and adlibs to give a sense of fullness in the track, and once I had that down the rapping came just as easy because how I had written the song, certain parts I felt that needed something to spice the track up a bit I felt like coming in fast but precise would really catch the listener and also still keeping the bars melodically sound so that you can still bop to it nonetheless beat production was key too big ups to AJSounds couldn’t have done it without him killing the beat. Having so many idols allows for you to grab so many different sparks of inspiration, what about all of your idols makes them stand out for you? What kinds of things do you draw inspiration from? For me, the biggest thing that stands out for me from all of my idols is their creativity, and ability to be different and bring something different to the game, the biggest thing I take from them musically is the fact that they’re able to switch it up with ease and at will. A lot of my idols are melodically sound and can not only bring you bars and a great song but can also keep the mood and vibe of a song going with the different melodies they create and some being RnB based artists they pull you in and astonish you with the various melodies and harmonies they show off with their vocals and me starting out being just a rapper learning to sing and become more vocal with my voice it just opens up a new layer of creativity that I can experiment with and up my craft with. In regards to my music through my inspiration comes from either situation I’ve been in myself or have experienced or sometimes I tell other people’s stories that I know and speak on their behalf, my mother, God, and just world around and the music I hear day in and day out. Which different styles did you take inspiration from for this release? We heard a whole bunch of cool effects that reminded us of classic hip-hop but also modern dance music, do you have any new styles that you’d like to fuse for future releases? So for this release, I tried to fuse old school kinda 00’s rap/hip hop with 00’s R&B mixed with some more modern Trapsoul-esq R&B and like you mentioned a bit of modern dance to it the vibe I was trying to kind of go off of was something similar to what Tory Lanez does with his Chixtape series where he gives a twist to more throwback type music and modernizes it whilst still keeping it true to its nature. In the future, I plan to fuse more sub-genres of R&B together alongside more sub-genres of Rap/HipHop, but that’s all I can say for now without spoiling or giving too much away, all I can say is from the music I have now compared to what’s coming next you’ll definitely see growth, versatility and I promise this... Hits! What else can we expect for 2020? 2020 expect more music, singles, a couple of music videos, features, expect another EP later on in the year and expect to see more interviews more write-ups and just to see the nameYoursTruly(or YoursForever) more. Thank you guys over at Buzz for the interview nothing but love from y’all ~ Sincerely, Yours instagram.com/yourstrvvly twitter.com/youngdoma23 #BUZZMUSIC

Coming from the bottom, learning that you decide your fate is the Phoenix-based Hip-Hop artist $Tragedy$. $Tragedy$' latest release "Ghosts" has us completely in awe; this is an incredibly moody tune that feels like it's coming from deep within $Tragedy $'s heart. This record feels like the bliss of pure inspiration for us, with lyrics like "A lot of pressure on my life but I know I stay strong," $Tragedy$ tells us about the struggles he has gone through in life but also how no matter what happens if you push yourself you can overcome those struggles. We couldn't help but feel we were taken deep within the realms of $Tragedy$ world. Around every corner, we saw mysterious figures that we couldn't make out, but $Tragedy$ was able to bring a level to comfort to us by telling us that it was our minds that were making up those figures. "Ghosts" is a simple but yet complex tune, it features a punchy but evolving 808 drum kit with little splashes of trap. This motif mellow synth sets the overall vibe of the record, and $Tragedy $'s perfectly executed vocals that beautifully sit over the top of the beat to breathe in peace and tell us his story. $Tragedy$ has definitely come a long way, growing up in different orphanages and foster homes allowed him to cultivate his sound to something truly unique to his own experiences. We are proud of how far $Tragedy$ has come and cannot wait to see where he will go next. You can listen to “Ghosts” here. Hey there $Tragedy$! Welcome to BuzzMusic! Your latest release “Ghosts” feels like a deep monologue about your life, how has your life experiences made their way into this tune? How do you want the world to perceive the lyrics? Yeah, I actually just came out of a hard time emotionally and really wanted to vent that into a song the beat was perfect for the angst I was feeling. Life experience is basically what makes this song what it is, I think the overall I want people to get out of it is the feeling of relief of venting from these feeling I'm expressing in the song. We are proud of how far you have come, do you feel that if you didn’t go through such a vivid growing up if you’d be creating the same type of music? How did you decide you wanted to use music as an outlet? No, I think the music would be much happier and maybe I am not even doing music today. Music was an outlet for all the rage and frustration I was dealing with as a child and that made me study and fall in love. I decided after really seeing 50 cent and Eminem and feeling like I had the same thing they had and I was so well versed in the songs I like I knew I could do it if I tried. The production of “Ghosts” feels very clean and crisp, what was the thought process when coming up with this tune? Did you write the lyric to the beat or did that come after? Well a producer named Niko made the beat and when I stumbled across it I was in love and started saying Ghosts in a Ghost lol and I liked the idea of displaying as you get closer to the destination it the journey may take a toll on your mental health! My engineer Xiris always makes me sound beautiful lol so once I heard the beat I made the chorus and the rest is history! Now having released this tune, where do you see your music leading for future releases? Do you have any stories that you are willing to tell? Well, the first week has been tremendous and I am going to focus more on singles and music videos going forward at least once a month is my goal! Not really a story but it is funny to see how you can go from no interaction to having too many messages to read through I am not where I want to be exactly but I'm not too terribly far off either just want to encourage other artists to keep pushing for their dreams! What are fans able to expect in 2020? A bigger situation in every way! More Visuals, More Music, and MORE $Tragedy$! instagram.com/Tragedy602 facebook.com/tragedy602 twitter.com/tragedyofficial #BUZZMUSIC