I read that you were awarded $25,000 for music via the McKnight Foundation. How did this opportunity come about? Yes. I’m the first Hip-Hop artist to receive the McKnight Fellowship for Performing Musicians. The opportunity came about during my morning free write. GOD spoke to me saying “apply for the McKnight grant.” I jotted that thought down and a few days later applied for the grant. The
Nicki Minaj’s ‘Anaconda’ Wins Hip-Hop Video of the Year in 2015 The Boombox Fan Choice Awards
The Queens, N.Y. native can pat herself on the back once more for winning Hip-Hop Video of the Year in the 2015 The Boombox Fan Choice Awards. Continue reading…
Iggy Azalea Leaves Twitter After Epic Rant
Iggy Azalea has had enough. After fighting with Azealia Banks and other trolls on Twitter, the Aussie rhymer is calling it quits. The “Fancy” creator announced that she’s leaving social media after unflattering photos of her butt surfaced online. Continue reading…
Jimi Hendrix’s Early Recordings w/ Curtis Knight & The Squires Will See The Light Of Day
Some of Jimi Hendrix‘s earliest known recordings as sideman for Curtis Knight & The Squires will soon be making themselves known and heard in the forthcoming collection You Can’t Use My Name: Curtis Knight & The Squires (featuring Jimi Hendrix) The RSVP/PPX Sessions. That’s a helluva a title, I know, but it cleverly plays off Jimi’s tumultuous relationships with studios and management over his tragically short, but endlessly influential career, which began with these very recordings. By now, most of you are probably aware of how the guitar gawd spent his early years in the game hopping around the chitlin circuit with some of r&b’s most heralded acts…
Premiere: Halflife (Distance + Riz MC) – “Subtle”
Halflife is a new collaboration between Distance, a pioneering dubstep producer, and Riz MC, who recently released an EP with Heems as Swetshop Boys and, under his given name Riz Ahmed, appeared in Nightcrawler alongside Jake Gyllenhaal. The two creatives are now focussing on their Halflife project, and, with an album in the works, we’ll be sure to hear much […] The post Premiere: Halflife (Distance + Riz MC) – “Subtle” appeared first on Pigeons & Planes.
BRUH News: 21-Year-Old Struggle Rapper Claims Jay Z Is His Father
We done seen it all, word to Jeezy. A 21-year-old struggle rapper is claiming that Jay Z is his father, and is demanding a paternity test. Be mindful of the original source is all we’re going to say. Reports The Grio: Rymir Satterthwait, is 21-year-old aspiring rapper who reportedly in legal documents says that Jay-Z is his father. The National Enquirer say they have obtained court documents that shows Satterthwaite’s claim that his mother, Wanda, had an affair with the famous rapper back in the 1990s and that Jay Z lied to the court in order to avoid taking a paternity test. Satterthwaite filed the suit via his legal guardian, a paralegal …
Keith Science Reveals 5 Artists That He Would Collaborate With
First and foremost your bio states that you are a lifetime musician. Would you mind sharing what a lifetime musician is? Well, I was born into a family of musicians. As early as I can remember, there were various musical instruments around the house such as guitars, amps, drums, etc. My Dad was a blues guitar player and my uncle John was a rock guitarist. I was majorly inspired by them both,
Vakseen Talks About The Music Biz, Art and Optimizing Music Submissions
First and foremost, who is Vakseen and what does he represent? I’m a creator first and foremost. A lot of people don’t realize I’ve been a producer and writer/artist way before I got my start on the business side of things. I’m a music producer, A&R manager, songwriter and visual artist/painter. I represent determination and perseverance. I represent the underdog that no one wants to give a
The Weeknd’s ‘Often’ Wins R&B Song and R&B Video of the Year in 2015 The Boombox Fan Choice Awards
The Weeknd crafts the perfect lyrics for a night (or early morning) of sexual pleasure and his fans agree since they pushed his sensual ode “Often” to the top to win R&B Song and R&B Video of the Year in the 2015 The Boombox Fan Choice Awards. Continue reading…
Childish Gambino’s ‘STN MTN’ Wins Mixtape of the Year in 2015 The Boombox Fan Choice Awards
Childish Gambino’s legion of supporters turned their praise of the ‘STN MTN’ tape into votes, which landed him Mixtape of the Year in the 2015 The Boombox Fan Choice Awards. Continue reading…
Tyler, The Creator is Starting his Own Internet TV Channel
Your browser does not support iframes. Tyler, The Creator’s latest venture might be his boldest yet. In an attempt to “cut out the middleman,” Tyler is partnering with internet media executive Lloyd Braun to create his own personal internet TV channel. Braun’s company (Whalerock Industries) has already helped Howard Stern and the Kardashians create their […] The post Tyler, The Creator is Starting his Own Internet TV Channel appeared first on Pigeons & Planes.
Nevermind the Hits: 10 B-Sides, Rarities, and Demos Every Nirvana Fan Should Hear
Nirvana will go down in rock history for their classic album Nevermind, leading the grunge movement, and shaping the sound of alternative music in the ’90s, but there’s so much more. Throughout their career and even into superstardom, the band maintained their punk rock ethos, making plenty of music that wasn’t made for the charts or the radio. From fan favorites that never got released to B-sides and rare demos, here are some of the best lesser known Nirvana songs that every fan should hear. The post Nevermind the Hits: 10 B-Sides, Rarities, and Demos Every Nirvana Fan Should Hear appeared first on Pigeons & Planes.