Song of the Day: Heard About Me – Ron Beatty

Emerging from New Bern, a small city nestled in Eastern North Carolina, is a rapper by the name of RON BEATTY who’s ready to make a big impact. Formerly known as Chedda Chapp, this southern upriser shares the same mentors as Roc Nation’s Grammy Award Nominated Artist J. Cole and is co-founder and flagship artist of lifestyle brand Life’s Grand.

In the summer, the video to single Heard About Me was released and received over 19,000 views through Grassroots marketing campaign. In the four-minute production, he reflects on difficult family issues and his come up in the game.

Heard About Me will be featured on his forthcoming project, Manifest Destiny.

Mixtape Review: Dark Science: Blaccc Lotus

BLACCC LOTUS (formerly known as KING HOLLOWAY) unleashed his latest project Dark Science which displays the conscious emcee’s signature raspy delivery of  misplaced trust, life’s hardships and pursuit of happiness over semi-dense bass with sweeter than sweet tones.

#TheMustlistens: Stray Away, The Reality Part 2, Real Hip Hop

 

 

Song of the Day: Celebration Bitches (Ft. Eb2K) – Marquis Tyrone Iggy

Marquis TyroneToday’s song is the super smooth Celebration Bitches by MARQUIS TYRONE IGGY.

This Miami-based hop-hop artist dropped his mixtape, Welcome to the Gardens in January (available on SoundCloud). Since the release of his 8-track production, the new kid on the hip-hop block has been back in the studio, churning out tracks…and Celebration Bitches is one them. With that 70’s-inspired after hours beat and Marquis’ laid back/easy riding raps, this track can EASILY become a favourite with urban radio stations.

So go on, have a listen …and if you’re feeling Celebration Bitches, it’s well worth having a listen to his mixtape.

Connect with Marquis at @MARQ_IGGY