Album Review: Papa Yon – All On Me

Papa Von All On Me

PAPA YON slammed a hot one in the form of his latest autobiographical effort, All On Me, released on New Year’s Day.

The New Mexican singer/rapper utilises head rolling modern hip-hop and chilled out R&B rhythms to produce 13 very relatable and at times heartfelt tracks, each revealing an aspect of his battle with life.

If you haven’t heard of this multi-talented act, I promise you, he definitely deserves a listen.  All On Me is available via iTunes.

Must Listens: Start the Show, What it Do (watch the video below), Interlude II Ride, Doin’ What I’m Doin, Just Live.

 

 

New Track! Colored Shadez – Black The ILLA

The illa

The chances are you may not heard of  BLACK THE ILLA – well let me tell you, he doesn’t hold back especially in his latest track, Colored Shadez.

With clever samples of Betty White’s 80s single Keep Love New, the Alabama-based emcee addresses the systematic racism that plagues the US today. As a voice in the South, ILLA collects his thoughts giving a thoughtful analysis on the issue of race.

Colored Shadez is available as a free download via SoundCloud.

 

KYLE LETTMAN unveiled a brand new STEAMY visual to another slamming R&B joint, Explode, set for release this month.

Directed by Chas Appeti, the video sees the UK singer and his love interest struggling to keep a part. The video perfectly captures the tempting, yet excruciating, experience of an illicit love affair expressed in the track.

Kyle –  who worked with the likes of Mary J Blige and Ne-Yo –  had a successful 2015, after dropping tracks including Moving Too Fast, which gained support across 1Xtra, Kiss, Capital Xtra and releasing his Under Construction EP. He ended the year by receiving major attention across social media, with his cover of Adele’s Hello, hitting over 2 million views on his Facebook page in a matter of weeks.

He is now back for 2016, with an EP dropping later this month – look out for that! But for now, watch the video to Explode.

New Track! Honest To God – ICIE

ICIE honest to god

London rapper ICIE laid his cards on the table and reveals his private conversations with the big man above about his daily struggles through the brutally frank freestyle…check it out!

Honest To God is now available as a free download via SoundCloud.

Upcoming Release: Ready & Waiting – Becca B (ft. MceBisi)

Becca

It going to take more than a missed opportunity from a major record label (due to the discouragement of a mentor) to deter  BECCA B from the music business. Instead the R&B/urban pop princess dust herself off and kick-start a promising career with her smooth forthcoming release, Ready and Waiting featuring rapper MceBisi.

The sophisticated R&B number, underpinned by a flawless production and additional rap interlude, is tipped to be her biggest hit to date. She says: “This song is also about new steps. It is about the flirtatious engagements between two new people wanting something more from each other.”

Having honed and experimented with her skills over the years, by supporting acts such as Gareth Gates at Party In The Park and Stacey Solomon at The Ashfield Show, the exuberant singer from Nottinghamshire, who draws inspiration from artists such as Pink, Jason Derulo and Rihanna, is now ready to embark on a rosy future in the music industry with a repertoire of suave and laid-back pop beats.

Ready and Waiting is out on 12th February 2016.