The ZYG 808's debut music video, "The Concerto" premieres on YouTube on August 29th at 8 pm. The video features appearances by other rising hip-hop artists of the region.

Join Soul Poets Records and LM3 as we celebrate the online premiere of the debut music video, "The Concerto" by The ZYG 808. August 29th at 8PM on The ZYG 808's YouTube channel.

"The Concerto" music video includes appearance by up and coming Hip-Hop artists of the region. Folks who attended SXSW in Texas or the Hampton Beach Fe

Grammy Nominated soul band, The GroovaLottos will be playing at SOB's on September 1st. Almost as impresisive as their live show are the musician's foundations as backing players for the who's who of classic and contemporary soul music.

NEW YORK – The GroovaLottos Phunk Party @ SOB's is proving to be one of the music scene buzzes of New York City for the Labor Day weekend. First coming to international attention in 2016 with their debut single, "Do You Mind (IfWeDanceWitYoDates)?" spending 41 wee

Ace Wild and Dre Blessed lead their independent music label "STR8 BLESSED Music" from what is called the 608 in La Crosse WI. Dre Blessed has done work with independent artists residing in the Wisconsin and Minnesota areas, as well as others from Canada and Brazil. He originally is from Detroit. Dre was born with schizophrenia, and fell in love with idea of music to help cope with his mental illness. From dark sounds, to even darker lyrics, Dre had found his true sound and calling, ever since h

 
Calitreeboy lit up the sky on July 3rd when his latest single dropped "ON ME". Produced by #imakefirebeats and recorded at On The Spot Studios by Sebastian Tha Villain and mastered by Lil Bonez. With Angelo Deprater and An Offline Film on the video the entire project has a quality and sound that is not often seen in the Central Coast. 
The song has a strong, crisp, clarity to the vocals that is needed so you can hear the way the mastering throws so all the tones and background harmonies at you a

Black August isn’t for just celebrating Ourstory, it also is for reflecting on it and using it to create solutions to our issues.  It is a month to focus specifically on all the New Afrikans in Ourstory that refused to be enslaved or unjustly imprisoned, or those that have lost their lives in the struggle for our humanity and historic figures and events who were birthed in the month of August.  Black August is a tribute to the New Afrikan Warrior Spirit expressed by Soledad Brother George Jackso

Flex Prince A.i. is a hip hop artist from Jersey City, New Jersey who was born on July 18, 1997. A.i. has had an interest in music ever since he was a baby. From dancing, to playing an instrument, to even singing, A.i. has enjoyed many forms of music. He originally started writing songs and writing poetry at 11. By the time he was 15, he started rapping. At 16, he released one of his first songs on his SoundCloud under the name “MC-Ai.” At 17, he released his first EP titled “Codename: Abraham.

The Tomaquag Museum and Charlestown’s Rhythm & Roots Festival are adding The GroovaLottos — a Wampanoag-led, Grammy nominated soul-funk-blues band, to the festival’s lineup, marking the first time a Native American led group will be featured.

Charlestown, RI- The Rhythm & Roots Festival 2018 will feature The GroovaLottos — a Wampanoag-led, Grammy nominated soul-funk-blues band, will be added to the festival's September 2nd  lineup, marking the first time a Native American led group will be featur

New debut single by Hip-hop Jazz artist, The ZYG 808 goes live on iTunes, Spotify and other streaming and download services Wednesday, July 25th.

Bronx, NY - Gaining much positive attention from reviewers, club and podcast DJs, "The Concerto" by The ZYG 808 is poised to go live on streaming and download music services this coming Wednesday. The day of the release, The ZYG 808 will be on the road with The GroovaLottos and The Phunk Hits 2018 summer tour where The ZYG 808 has been building a steady

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Sekani - Break the Bank (feat. Starling)

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Some of the original venues to present Hip-hop include Block Parties and community events. In this tradition, The ZYG 808 brings his sound and message to the people on The Phunk Hits 2018 summer tour.

Last Saturday was the "4 Corners Day" celebration in Dorchester, MA, a family oriented event for the community held in Mother's Rest Park. The next day was an outdoor performance in Lopes Square in Provincetown, where a crowd gathered to hear the young MC flex his style. This coming Saturday,  it's

The Phunk Hits 2018 Summer Concerto Tour adds two shows in Washington DC for The GroovaLottos and The ZYG 808 on July 6 and July 7.

This coming Weekend, The GroovaLottos will be playing two shows in Washington DC as a part of their The Phunk Hits 2018 summer concert tour.

July 6th the band will perform a live on the air concert on WPFW 89.3's "LIVE @ FIVE". Tune in at 5 PM to hear this Grammy nominated band do their thing.

July 7th, "The Dennis Banks Tribute Celebration" 4-9 PM at the Plymouth U

 Although poll taxes and literacy tests have been illegal for many decades, blacks are still being denied their rights to fully participate in elections today, according to the black leadership network Project 21.

While the techniques used now to restrict the black vote are more subtle and sophisticated, Project 21 says, the end result is the same: Blacks aren't being given an equal voice in elections.

To ensure that every black citizen has an equal voice in selecting elected officials at all leve

Early Life:
Blair grew up in a middle-class neighborhood on Kalamazoo's West Side. In his Junior year at Kalamazoo Central High School, Ed formed the hip-hop group Da Heartthrob with friends. Many of Ed's earliest performances took place at The Strutt in Kalamazoo. At Maple Street Magnet School, some of his teachers ridiculed his aspirations to become a musician but a teacher by the name of Rasaan Hawkins encouraged Ed to make music his focus in a class he taught called hip-hop hits in which Bl

Princewill takes stand on the security challenges facing Nigeria

….States that it’s time to choose candidates 

Fresh after returning from the national convention of the APC in Abuja, the “prince of the Niger Delta” as he is fondly called, had a brief chat with newsmen where he intimated them on the next steps for his party in the state. Prince Tonye T.J.T Princewill highlighted the emergence of Adams Oshiomole as a catalyst for the erosion of PDP in the South South commencing with Rivers state. “

The Law Office of Zulu Ali (zulualilaw.com), a Black-Owned law firm based in Riverside, California, has announced that it has expanded its practice to include representing defendants, victims, and persons seeking reparations before the International Criminal Court in the Hague, Netherlands.

The International Criminal Court is an international tribunal that sits in the Hague in the Netherlandsand has the jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for the international crimes of genocide, crimes agains

15 year-old Hip-Hop Jazz Artist co-founds record label focusing on Hip-Hop, Break-Beats, and Dance Music, as he prepares for the release of his debut solo project, "The Concerto" as well as other upcoming projects on the table.