Stream/ download ‘Hollywood’ by Road Runna Rio: https://album.link/us/i/1666866180 Road Runna Rio has been building up his name as a rapper since 2014. Despite his brief experience with homelessness, the rising artist has had one thing on his mind; to become one of the biggest rappers in the game. Road Runna Rio, whose birth name is Mariano Scardine, grew up in Calumet City, IL in the South Chicago metropolitan area. He grew up between the Chicago area and other parts of IL and even spent time in Los Angeles and Atlanta. To him, his influences come mostly from the latter since he’s spent most of his adulthood in the two cities. As a rapper, he’s trying to create his own lane in music and defines his sound as a blend of “Intelligent Trap” with a lazy flow that is full of impactful punchlines. He leans on content centered about the hustler lifestyle which has garnered him an impressive 1 million streams on Spotify and close to 800,000 on Apple Music. Fans are drawn to how he paints the picture of the go-getter, allowing him to catch the attention on major platforms like No Jumper and Worldstar. He’s collaborated with some heavy hitters in music including OJ Da Juiceman, Zaytoven, chasethemoney, Chopsquad DJ, the entire Stinc Team and memes of the Shoreline Mafia since he’s started working on his craft and has been making major connections in Atlanta. While LA is where he got his footing as an artist, it is the Southern home of rap that has him linking with industry elite. For Road Runna Rio, there’s nothing stopping him from pursuing music, not even being homeless for 5 years before 2020. He’s set on releasing great music and working his moves to establish a greater name for himself. https://www.instagram.com/roadrunnario/
Rising Philly rapper Bumble Bee releases her 4-track EP titled ‘Trapped In My Hive’
Stream/download ‘Trapped In My Hive’ by Bumble Bee: https://album.link/us/i/1669758421 With no pun intended, newcomer Bumble Bee is creating quite a buzz for herself as a rap artist. The rapper has already piqued the interest of major platforms like Generation Now, Dirty Glove Bastards Off the Porch, Hood Affairs, The Progress Report, Doggie Diamonds TV, A&R Bigga Rankin, and more and is easily becoming a more notable act out of Philadelphia. She boasts over 22K followers on Instagram and has even worked alongside rap icons, but now more than ever, she feels it’s time to make a name for herself in the industry. Bumble Bee, whose birth name is Zojuanna Bennett, grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she started rapping at just 9 years old. By 15, she was catching her stride as a rapper, but it wouldn’t be until 2022 that she’d begin to take the craft seriously. Since pursuing music, Bumble Bee has gained a lot of attention online with her versatile sound which she features on tracks like “We Outside”, “IDGAF”, and “Ride Still” and has even collaborated with fellow Philadelphia rap artist KUR and Omelly who’s been connected to Meek Mill’s label. Philadelphia is known as the city of love, but what sets the city a part, is the individuality among its artists. Bumble Bee remains lyrically free and offers a perfect balance of feminine and masculine energy and regardless of gender, she can hold her own on the track. Fans can expect to hear this authenticity on her 4-track project Trapped in my Hive releasing the first week of February. Bumble Bee also gives back to her community by regularly speaking to the youth and volunteering at charity events. Bumble Bee’s rap career may just be getting started, but she’s already achieved more than other established artists in such a short amount of time. Bumble Bee has been able to work with super producer Swagino, Breezy, and Philly’s top DJ, DJ Cosmic Kev and even toured and hit prominent stages such as the MET. What’s next for the femcee is to remain consistent in delivering great music for her audience. https://www.instagram.com/bumblebee_103/
CRN Rollo releases “Motion” official visual
Record labels have played a vital role in the world of hip hop and with legendary labels like Death Row Records and No Limit Records producing some of the biggest pioneers in the music industry, the want for the foundation a label provides is still very prevalent today. At the same token, there’s been much debate on the need for a record label as a new artist, but its labels like CRN ENT, who are getting back to the root of it all and putting their artists first. CRN ENT is a rap label based out of Columbia, South Carolina and was founded in 2022 by entrepreneur Jeffrey “Heeta Loc” Myers. As the name spells out, “Carolina Rollin Nineties and Certified Real N****z”, CRN ENT is more than just a label, it is a family and home to some of the rawest acts to come out the Carolina area. CRN’s growing roster is rooted in talent and authenticity with their current acts including CRN Rollo, CRN BuddyNoLove, Scrooge Loc, Tank Loc, and a few others they are hoping to build with as they look to organically expand its roster and brand outside of its home base. As the CEO of CRN ENT, Heeta Loc’s philosophy in business is heavily inspired by hip hop icon Master P, who particularly took his street mentality and made it into a profitable business in the realms of music, fashion, television, and sports. Rollo was the first artist signed to CRN ENT and is the epitome of what their label is all about. His fans are drawn towards Rollo’s ability to capture their everyday experience in the streets on projects such as the DJ Money Mook hosted STR8 Out Da Streetz mixtape. The love from the fans, along with the help of CRN ENT, is pushing Rollo into a new bracket. “When Rollo came home from his bid,” explains Heeta, “I told him we were going all the way with the music, and he put the ball in my hands”. The support from the label to its artists is exactly why CRN is seeing such success in just a short amount of time as Heeta Loc looks to continue to push Rollo and the rest of his roster under this guidance. With the streets in their corner, CRN ENT’s next moves are to network further with DJs and influencers and develop the label beyond Columbia, South Carolina. While the debate grows on whether there is a need for record labels, CRN is staying grounded in their ideology of family, music, and business. https://www.instagram.com/crn_rollo/
Atlanta’s Blo5k Lil A & Gudda Tay link up for “Bling Bow” audio & visual
Stream/ download “Bling Bow” by Blo5k Lil A: https://song.link/us/i/1646054464 Fresh off the release of his viral single “Beat It”, Atlanta artist Blo5k Lil A is back with another high energy track titled “Bling Bow”. “Bling Bow” is produced by Gudda Tay and is about Blo5k Lil A’s come up as an entrepreneur. The music video features a cameo appearance from Tracy T who is a frequent collaborator. Blo5k Lil A’s previous single “Beat It” is an upbeat record produced by Twysted Genius featured on his debut project, ’12-30-92’. The visual was featured on both BET Jams and MTV, has over 1.8 million impressions via TikTok, over 376,000 streams on Spotify, and the audio has been shared online by Snoop Dogg and Tina Lawson. Blo5k Lil A has endorsements from Trouble, Bankroll Fresh, and media heavy weights Ferrari Simmons, Fly Guy DC, DJ Scream, and B High. Social media: Instagram: @Blo5k_LilA https://www.instagram.com/blo5k_lila/
Lil Mikey TMB releases “From Here” audio catered to the ladies
Stream/ download “From Here”: https://song.link/us/i/1637999802 East Oakland artist Lil Mikey TMB releases his next single “From Here” from his upcoming project ‘Sumn Special’. “From Here” is produced by Oakland native Terell Cotton and was specially curated for the ladies. Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/lilmikey_tmb/
Scotty ATL releases ‘Candler Rd To Melrose’ album featuring Curren$y, Young Dro, Big K.R.I.T, & More!
Stream/ download ‘Candler Rd To Melrose’ album: https://cinqreleas.es/candlerroadtomelrose “I’m here to win, I am going to be around forever. Follow me in real life”. ~ Scotty ATL Scotty ATL has remained consistent as Atlanta’s music scene has progressed over the years and what’s most exciting about his new project ‘Candler Melrose’ is that it shows his evolution as a businessman and artist. Scotty ATL has truly branded a sound on this project that is rooted in Southern rap stylings along with the emcee’s impeccable beat selection. It’s more of a tale of success than just the hustle, two things Scotty ATL is extremely familiar with. It’s not too far-fetched to consider ‘Candler Melrose’ a classic project from Scotty ATL already with its stacked production and feature credits. Mega producers and frequent collaborators like Zaytoven, DJ Burn One, DJ Tune, Tasha Catour and many more helped to create the space for Scotty ATL to talk about his journey as a rapper who easily balances running his own business. Other collaborators on the project include Big K.R.I,T., Curren$y, G Perico, Ace Hood, Sleepy Brown, and Young Dro to name a few who aid Scotty ATL in bringing it all to life. Even with the long list of collaborators, the lyrical delivery from the East Side representer is what stands out the most. Outside of rapping, Scotty ATL successfully runs a custom grills business based in Atlanta with Grillz by Scotty which has led him to receive some high-profile clients such as Issa Rae, Tory Lanez, Big Boi of Outkast, Atlanta Hawks, PUMA, and has provided a new level of freedom for the young entrepreneur to focus on creating music on his own time. He’s even been a featured guest on the Steve Harvey Show, The 85 South Podcast, and has performed twice during Rugby ATL’s halftime games, outside of his countless accomplishments with his business. Scotty ATL is proof that you don’t have to stay in one lane as a rapper and can still feed your audience with good, solid music. Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/scottyatl/