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After four successful mixtapes, a number one gold selling album in Canada and countless top ten singles, Juno award-winning artist Belly, is back and diligently preparing his highly anticipated sophomore album Champagne Dreams Marijuana Thoughts. The album will be a bit more personal than the first. “There were no guidelines in creating this,” Belly says. “The songs chose themselves.” Belly’s focus as of lately however, has been his mixtape Sleepless Nights hosted by DJ Ill Will. “The tape is a series of songs that were made while most of the world slept. That’s where the title came from,” explains Belly. “My last mixtape was a compilation of songs that were made over a period of time, whereas these were all created with the project in mind.” The sound of the tape is very sincere. All the songs came from an honest place and even the artists featured on it, Mistah Fab, Vado, Kobe and Belly’s brother Ramsey were organic collaborations that brought their individuality to each record. In the past year, Belly worked with labelmate and Canadian pop star Danny Fernandes for his single “Automatic” and released records like “Kill Bill” with Mistah Fab and “Murder Music” with Barrington Levy among others, which have built a sensational buzz online. Belly’s current single “Back Against the Wall” features Grammy nominated artist Kobe, who was also featured on Eminem’s album RECOVERY and Fabolous’ LOSO’S WAY. Belly and Kobe got together in early 2010 and worked on several records in Belly’s studio. One of them was “Back Against the Wall” the video for which premiered on MuchMusic’s RapCity. Shot in the Red Rock Desert in Nevada, the video and song is the official first single from Belly’s recent mixtape SLEEPLESS NIGHTS. The second song, “Must Be Nice” ft. Vado was released last week and has received features on AllHipHop, RapRadar, 2DopeBoyz, 24HRHipHop, HotNewHipHop, CityOnMyBack among many others. Production on the mixtape was mainly handled by DannyBoy Styles of Blackout Movement, with tracks from Boi 1Da, Da Heala, Aliby, Whosane? and J Gramm as well.
Follow him on twitter @Rebellyus

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Hit-Boy and Chase N. Cashe are the masterminds behind the production team Surf Club. Sonically, the duo has worked together to create music that incorporates an array of genres in an attempt to revolutionize the way we currently view Hip Hop music. They challenge themselves to create new sounds and concepts that will continually keep them a few steps ahead of their peers. Surf Club’s talent and unique sound has helped garner the respect of many people in the music industry. Their consistency and dedication to their craft led them to make beats that eventually caught the attention of super producer Polow Da Don who believed in the Surf Club vision and sound. Polow Da Don made the decision to take Hit-Boy under his wing soon after hearing his music on Myspace. He signed Hit-Boy to his label Zone 4 Inc., which is an imprint at Interscope Records.
Meanwhile, Hit-Boy and Chase made a connection on Myspace as well and Chase soon found a home at Zone 4 Inc. with his new partner Hit-Boy. Together, they have produced music for a number of artists in the industry such as the Lil Wayne, Young Money, Eminem, Pussycat Dolls, Keri Hilson, Mary J. Blige, Flo Rida, Brandy and P. Diddy, In the midst of working with other artists, Surf Club has taken the time to develop music for themselves as well. Their sound can be described as an abstract fusion of Hip Hop and world culture. Like the beach, their music is laid back, chill, and creates a space where listeners can be themselves and free their minds.
Surf Club is a part of a generation that fearlessly takes risks and does not shy away from being different. They have taken full advantage of the benefits of social interactions online and understand the value of working together in order to rise to the top. In their evolution as a group, they have added Chili Chil, B. Carr aka Sharkey, Ry, StaCy Barthe and Kent M$NEY to the Surf Club family. What started out as a production team has grown into a multifaceted group of musical talent that collectively can sing, write, rap and produce. After years of making music they are beginning to receive the recognition they deserve. You will be singing along to a Surf Club hit before you know it. Welcome to the club.
Surf Club includes:
Hit-Boy – www.twitter.com/HitBoy_SC
Chase N. Cashe – www.twitter.com/ChaseNCashe
Chili Chil – www.twitter.com/ChiliChil
BC – www.twitter.com/BCarrSurfClub
Stacy Barthe – www.twitter.com/StacyBarthee
Ry – www.twitter.com/YoungRy
Kent M$NEY – www.twitter.com/KentMoney

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A virtuso in his craft and potential, Skotch Davis comes from a sturdy musical background which enables him to create the type of art with boundaries that are non-existent. Fierce and intense in his delivery with punchlines and wit abound, the instrumentation of his product gives the Harlem native a sound that has a distinctive offset unlike most of his peers. His most recent offering, The Skotchtape was a noble indicator of what the promising rapper is capable of.
Follow him on Twitter @SkotchDavis

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Big K.R.I.T., a multi-talented Meridian, Mississippi native with big dreams to take the music industry by storm has landed a deal with one of the biggest record labels in the industry, Def Jam Records. In June 2010, Big K.R.I.T released the album, K.R.I.T. Wuz Here, that put him on the map. He has continued to impress listeners and hold a fan base that is expanding every day. Focusing on creating his own lane and being able to maintain a sound and image apart from others in the game is important to the 23-year-old recording artist. From working with Curren$y, Wiz Khalifa, having released 6 highly-rated features to date, a booming mixtape and the ability to rap and produce his own music, there is no doubt that K.R.I.T will be a musical King Remembered in Time.
Follow him on twitter: @BIGKRIT
Join his Facebook fanpage: www.facebook.com/BigKritMusic

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Malcolm “Mac Miller” McCormick may be a 90s baby but he certainly gives some of the vets in the game a run for their money when it comes to spitting. Inspired by classic rap Mac Miller started writing rhymes to the point where it soon took over his life. Putting out a few mixtapes locally landed him a deal with Rostrum Records in July 2010. Alas, Miller dropped his fourth mixtape, K.I.D.S. this past August and the response was incredible. The high school graduate had a strong fan base, requests for shows across the nation and magazine articles within the first couple months of the release. With venomous bars and an impeccable flow, he has definitely set the bar high for other rappers on the come up. Be on the look out for his next project dropping March 11th entitled Best Day Ever. This is only the beginning for Mac Miller.
Follow him on Twitter: @MacMiller
Join his Facebook page here: www.facebook.com/macmillerfans

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As one of G.O.O.D. Music’s newest signees, CyHi Da Prynce has appeared on tracks with some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop today, including Kanye West, Jay-Z, and J. Cole. But rather than rest on his reputation and connections, CyHi has proven himself as an emcee in his own right. Blessed with a fiery, rapid-fire flow, he twists and turns syllables like a true master of the craft. His latest mixtape, Royal Flush, was a strong effort that showed his growth as an artist over the past few years. With that under his belt, and another tape entitled Allies on the way, CyHi’s ready to take the world by storm.
Follow him on Twitter @CyhiDaPrynce

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The incomparable Skyler Taylor is better known to the world by his stage name Skyzoo, but no matter alias or moniker, the sheer realism displayed in his music has won over numerous audiences clamoring for a dose of expanded lyricism in the digital age. Upholding the standards of MCing instilled in him by his Brooklyn origins, Skyzoo made a name for himself alongside 9th Wonder and grueling mixtape grind before releasing critically-lauded studio projects such as The Salvation and Live from the Tape Deck! (with producer !llmind). Carrying on the Duck Down Records tradition well into the new millennium, Skyzoo rhymes for the people with their instinctive perception tailgated in his music.
Follow him on Twitter @TheRealSkyzoo

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Los Angeles’s own Blu, best known for releasing Below the Heavens, alongside fellow beatnik, Exile, is still expanding his horizons, even with a solid foundation underneath him. His laid-back flow, mellow sound, and intellectual content helped him gain prominence on the Internet, and his live show is not one to be slept on. Since the collaboration with Exile, he’s put out The Piece Talks and the much acclaimed, Johnson & Jonson to bolster his resume. He’s been featured by many rappers ranging from Pac Div to The Roots over the years, and has proven to hold his own, even against the heavyweights. Look for Blu to continue prepping his next release, NoYork! slated for release, later this year.
Follow him on Twitter @HerFavColor

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Hailing from Gary, Indiana, the one who calls himself Gangsta Gibbs hit the scene with a trifecta of stellar mixtapes, Midwestboxframecadillacmuzik,The Miseducation of Freddie Gibbs, and The Labels Trying to Kill Me! right before he blew into household conversation. His baritone voice and precisely adaptable double-time flow make lunch meat out of any beat, and his brutally honest, raw content have made him a fan favorite over the last year. Gibbs’ first official EP, Str8 Killa was released to universal critical acclaim last summer, propelling his music into the ears of millions across the country. Since then he’s toured relentlessly while still keeping up in the studio, doing features for the likes of Blu, Mikkey Halsted, and Naledge, among others. His next project A Cold Day In Hell, is next on deck, aiming to send Fred to the next level of Hip-Hop stardom.
Follow him on Twitter @FreddieGibbs

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Stalley bleeds pride for his home state of Ohio each and every time he steps to the mic. The Massillon, Ohio-born MC crafts street-conscious rhymes that resonate far beyond the borders of his home state. Combining bass-heavy samples with sparse, jazz-induced rhythms, Stalley has attained a strong following with his acclaimed mixtapes Madstalley: The Autobiography and Lincoln Way Nights (Intelligent Trunk Music). His passionate lyrics have caught the attention of some of the most well-respected leaders in the industry (namely Dame Dash and Ski Beatz) that all affirm the lyricist’s growing popularity with the most ardent Hip-Hop heads.
Follow him on Twitter @Stalley

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Their name may still seem inviting but Tanya Morgan have maintained their status as supreme wordsmiths perfectly able to let the quality of their lyricism propel the art of making good music. Stepping into the light—-literally—-in the middle of last decade with well-received projects in Sunset and Moonlighting, the Ohio/New York conglomerate forced their creative minds into full bloom with their album, Brooklynati, a conceptual statement that carved the group a worthy niche in rap’s evergrowing atmosphere. Acting as a duo for the moment, 2010 saw both Donwill and Von Pea release solo LPs in Don Cusack In High Fidelity and Pea’s Gotta Have It, respectively, to keep the movement marching along.
Follow them on Twitter @TanyaMorgan

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