Category: Music

There are many reasons anyone with the ability to sing would want to pursue a professional career in the music industry, from fame to money. But for Anthony Fields Jr, music is the perfect outlet to share stories that will reach out to others going through similar challenges. Taking the stage name Jr Da Artist, he uses his platform to provide a guiding light to his listeners.

Born in Washington, DC, Jr Da Artist is a recording artist and the owner of Legend Empire Records. His passion for the arts started when he was fifteen, and since then, he has dedicated his time, energy, and focus to perfecting his craft. Through the years, Jr would go through trials and tribulations that would become the source materials for his tracks. 

As an artist, Jr draws inspiration from many things, ranging from his environment, personal experience, life story, and inspirational personalities, to name a few. He also cites his children as one of his driving forces, but the cruelty of life took one of them away. As a result, the artist released the song “Lost It All,” dedicating the track to his child.

“I came from a place of struggle that I made the best of and used music to get through it,” he revealed. “I have seen a lot of unspeakable things, but with insights on success, I am more than willing to give all it takes.”

Influenced by artists like Tupac, Jay Z, and Nipsey Hustle, among many others, Jr Da Artist thrives in the hip-hop and rap genres. He uses his platform to get his stories out into the world and share his struggles. Jr believes that his passion, hunger, ambition, and consistency will get his talent into the spotlight and has no plans of stopping until it happens. The recording artist sees himself as an embodiment of music and wants people worldwide to feel everything he represents as a musician.

Throughout his professional career, Jr has not only shown that he has what it takes to be on the center stage. He was also able to develop an independent record label, going beyond his initial dreams. With Legend Empire Records, Jr has created a venue that allows other aspiring musicians to take the first step in the right direction.

With his legacy in development, Jr Da Artist has expressed that his greatest fear is leaving the earth without making any kind of impact. “Dying does not scare me,” he elaborated. “What scares me is dying without making my proposed impact.” As the artist continues to grow his brand record label, Jr is set out to prove that anyone can choose to stand on what they believe in and still make things work out.

Motivated by the thought of ownership and the term “Dare to be different,” Jr Da Artist stands on what he believes in and making it work. He foresees an optimistic future where he is wealthy and established while passing his legacy to his children and many generations. Additionally, Jr sees himself sitting at the table with the higher-ups.

Kanye West, a powerhouse in the industry, needs no introduction, but his new name does. The Grammy Award-winning rapper, whose debut solo album, The College Dropout, immediately put him on the map, has managed to create a legacy in the music scene, turning into a worldwide icon with considerable reach and influence. Known for his flamboyant personality and multiple changes in his image, it doesn’t come off as a surprise why he petitioned to adopt another name legally. 

Last August 24, Kanye West, now officially “Ye,” made a legal move to shorten his name. Currently bearing no middle or last name, the rapper, producer, and fashion designer filed for the change for personal reasons. On October 18, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michelle Williams Court acknowledged the request. “There being no objections, the petition for change of name is granted,” she said in court documents. 

While there has been no further explanation about the impetus behind his petition, the choice of moniker didn’t raise any eyebrows as West has gone by Ye for years. In 2018, the polarizing artist dropped ye, a studio album that gained massive visibility because of a controversy. In the month prior to its release, he appeared with a Trump-autographed Make America Great Again (MAGA) hat and declared that not only is slavery a choice but also that African American slaves gave the nod to their enslavement. 

Ye has long made his persona official on Twitter, tweeting that he was “the being formerly known as Kanye West. I am YE,” on September 29, 2018. When asked to shed light on that development, he referenced the Bible in a radio interview. “I believe ‘ye’ is the most commonly used word in the Bible, and in the Bible, it means you. So I’m you, I’m us, it’s us,” the Billboard Artist Achievement awardee shared. “It went from being Kanye, which means ‘the only one,’ to just ‘ye’ being a reflection of our good, our bad, our confused, everything. It’s just more of a reflection of who we are.”

Fresh from performing two songs from his recent Donda album, Ye is basking in the success of his latest drop despite the controversies attached to it. He claimed that Universal Music Group released the much-delayed tenth studio album without his approval, an allegation that shortly came after it made its way on streaming platforms. Amid this, the Billboard 200 chart-topper received countless acclaim and support, particularly from his wife, Kim Kardashian West. 

With the 44-year-old rapper changing his name to Ye, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star has received questions about whether or not she’ll change her last name accordingly. The two of them in the middle of splitting, Kim reportedly did not ask for a name change upon filing for a divorce in February. 

Given Ye’s brand, the brand-new name will not be the last of his moves, and he’s set for another surprise announcement in the near future. 

References:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/oct/19/kanye-west-changes-name-ye

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-ye-name-change-1243791/

The music industry today has evolved into an entirely different landscape. With all the digital technology available, more and more independent artists are able to reach and connect with their listeners. This is evident in the case of singer-songwriter Rob Morton. His lyrics-driven songs have found a strong niche following and made an impact on his fans.

Hailing from Connecticut, Rob Morton is currently making waves with his moving music and inspiring story. His fatherhood journey is the key to it all – how he had to change life paths when one of his sons was diagnosed with a serious illness. This would come to serve as the fuel behind his drive to write more songs, to deal with the emotion of it all.

“I’m proud to say that I am a dad of two boys. I started playing music after I became a father. In fact, the news that one of my sons got very sick was really the beginning of my life as a musician and songwriter,” Rob Morton shared in an interview. “It was a dark, dark time and the single most significant event in my life – as a parent and as an artist.”

On a mission to create emotional music that makes a connection, Rob wrote the song, “Just One More Day With You” that is accompanied by a tearjerker of a music video.  It is about love and loss and holding on to what matters the most in life.  “Just One More Day With You,” has been  awarded Best Music Video in national shows such as Garden State Film Festival, Tellys, Global Music Awards, and Utah Music Video Festival. It has also been aired on the radio since its release. 

Rob Morton plays live gigs in Connecticut and New York City.  His last album release, he played to a full house at the renowned Fairfield Theater Company, in Fairfield, CT.  He has released two full-length albums: Private Moon and Lucky Back Then. 

As one of today’s promising artists, Rob Morton has gained a great deal of his fan base on Instagram (@robmortonmusic). It’s there he makes “multi-frame” presentations of songs, where he will play multiple instruments, and sing all the parts, with a wink of humor often added.  Many of these multi-frame covers have 10s of thousands of listens. All in all – between Instagram, Spotify and YouTube – Rob has garnered a whopping one million listens already. 

Immensely inspired by life and songwriting, Rob Morton never fails to tug at the heartstrings of his listeners. Another one of his songs “Lucky Back Then” is a moving piece that’s about daily gratitude, and appreciating what you have when you have it.  It begins with the lyrics:

 “I wish I knew I was lucky back then…”

In the coming years, Rob Morton hopes to connect with more people through his emotional music.  He is currently working on his third album.  If you’re interested in hearing Rob Morton’s  songs, the best place to start is “Just One More Day WIth You.”  His songs are available on Spotify, YouTube and many other popular platforms.  On Instagram, he is @robmortonmusic.

Life can be full of all kinds of challenges and trials. To expect it to be anything otherwise would be wishful thinking. Through the seemingly insurmountable challenges, what people need most is content that inspires others to overcome hardships. Such is the case with RoRo Yone and his EP Album, Bones, making a huge impact online and beyond.

RoRo Yone is a North Virginia-based artist who has been making waves early in his career after releasing an EP album that has been gaining momentum over the past few months. Yone likes to take his own experiences and translate them into melodic masterpieces. He sings of both the ups and downs, the hills and the valleys, of his everyday life.

The artist’s album Bones best exemplify Yone’s musical work. The EP delves into the music artist’s struggle, conflict, and the road to acceptance. He entices listeners with solid lyricism and authentically presents values and beliefs that Yone holds dear. In addition, RoRo often writes and sings about his own experiences, which he turns into stories that bear all his pain and struggles and has an inspirational message for people who feel like throwing in the towel. He sings about life’s roller-coaster experiences and shares lessons and truths that have brought him through the most challenging seasons of his life. 

Bones is a collection of tales and reflections from RoRo Yone’s personal experiences. “I write songs that most people can relate to,” the artist adds. “From day-to-day life to re-living party nights, to life struggles with positive messages, or even the battles everyone deals with when driving.” He adds that to be a good artist, one must have the courage to speak the truth. The album holds an array of hard-hitting songs that have drawn a lot of listeners and attention, including the tracks “Make It Bounce,” “Better Days,” “Money Everywhere,” “Good Times,” “Swerve,” and “Goin’ Nowhere.”

RoRo openly shares hardships because he’s no stranger to them. Growing up in his home country, the Philippines, he didn’t have a lot of opportunities in the beginning. He was born to a low-income family that struggled for daily bread. Apart from being a broken home, he grew up without a permanent place to call home. “Our family was impoverished, bouncing around houses and spending some time on the streets,” RoRo shares. “To detach from the grim reality surrounding me, I found music to be the perfect form of escapism.”

Despite all that struggle, RoRo would work hard. After seeing his siblings provide by winning singing contests and paying the bills with the earnings, he decided music would be his roadmap. Finally, after years of dedicating himself to growing his talent and getting the chance to move to the United States, RoRo Yone’s hard work paid off. 

Many people hold a lot of fear and despair in their minds. Consequently, they have lived lives full of neglect, disappointment, and discouragement. Those with such thoughts would feel that they cannot change their situation and believe it to be out of their control and power. RoRo, however, is different from most people. His mindset is fueled with optimism and hard work. He has shown that one can be a product of their environment and learn how to change it for the better.

To learn more about RoRo Yone and his music, check out his website and Instagram profile. His music can be found on Spotify, Soundcloud, Tidal, Apple Music, YouTube, and Amazon Music.

Donald Elvin Robinson Jr., better known as Motivation, was born in Philadelphia on November 25, 1995. He is African-American hip-hop and rap artist, a successful author, a thriving entrepreneur, and a motivational speaker. Life is just beginning for this 25-year-old who holds a plethora of talents and shows no signs of stopping. 

Donald grew up on the north side of Philadelphia, modestly raised by his mother and father. However, he quickly adapted to the ways of life through his profound awareness of things and by learning from his mistakes. Donald enjoys playing basketball, among all other things. He graduated from Roxborough High School in 2014 and studied business at Indiana University for two years before deciding to leave to gain more hands-on experience. For Donald, it was a gamble he was willing to take. 

It didn’t take long for him to start managing his father’s properties and, soon after, his businesses. He did this for about four years, gaining the knowledge and experience he couldn’t have while still in college. Then, prepared to take on the even more demanding challenges of life, he set out to make a name for himself using his talent and love for music.

He started his own company, Black Arts Records, to launch his music career. For others, it would be the perfect opportunity to get ahead and become rich, but Donald Robinson is much more than that. Launching his music career means he would have the opportunity to give back to his community – and that is what he intends to do. With the profit he will make from his ventures, he plans to buy numerous plots of land and provide proper housing to low-income families in safe areas. 

Donald stemmed from humble beginnings, and he knows how it feels to have very little. Aware of the hardships of life, he went on to launch Mental Motivation Ebooks. In this place, people can easily access downloadable ebooks that would help improve their personal life, deal with stress healthily, build their mind’s capabilities, and help them understand more about their credit scores to avoid mistakes and build a steadier future. For Donald, it’s all about uplifting one another and speaking his truth through various creative ways, and this was one of them. 

Despite being new to the world of entrepreneurship, Donald hopes to achieve more to give more. With his hard work and dedication, he intends to increase his revenue in the years to come while inspiring aspiring creatives in the United States to achieve their life goals and dreams, as giving back to the community is his ultimate purpose. For most 25-year-olds, this might be a pipe dream, but for Donald Robinson, this is his true calling. Showing no signs of slowing down, he aims for the top while staying unpretentious and grounded. Even now, he continues to make music and other creative pursuits to inspire others.

To find out more about Donald’s advocacies, work, and successes, you can check out his Instagram page and website. 

If there is one thing that makes rising rap sensation Yung Dub D stand out from the rest of his contemporaries in the hip-hop world, it is that he never disappoints. In everything that he does, he exemplifies excellent songwriting and rapping, making him one of the most promising rap artists to watch out for today. As can be expected, his latest release, Don’t Underestimate Belief, showcases his vibrant musicality, cool vibe, entertaining wordplay, and originality. 

This 2021, he released several singles, including “Wind It Up,” “Hush,” and “Alligator Lizard.” He also released three fiery albums, much to the delight of his fans. These included In Your Feelings, Revenge, and Switch Up. He also had a productive run last 2020 despite the debilitating effects of the pandemic on the industry and the economy. He released the album Love, which was followed by the launching of Love 2. 

Some of his well-loved songs on Spotify include “Head Over Heels,” “Blitz,” “Shame,” “I Did,” and “Alligator Lizard.” Last April 17, he launched his single “Hush,” which features Vinnie Bones. A lot of hip-hop fans consider the single a music masterpiece as they put their heads together to produce what many dub as the perfect rap song. 

Born Kedric Dewon Battee, the Dallas, Texas-born young artist, is now calling Virginia his home. When writing his songs, he draws inspiration from the various events in his life that made him a stronger person. One of these inspiring events was the death of his father when he was just six years old. Without a doubt, the pain he experienced with the loss of his father stayed with him for quite some time until he found a way to express his grief and longing for his father. By turning to music, Yung Dub D found himself and his future. Music became an effective healing balm that allowed him to recover from life’s adversities and become the person he was destined to be. 

“When I recorded ‘Core,’ I actually did not have anything written down at the time. I did have some of the hooks stuck in my head, which were the first two lines. After the second line, I started going with the flow,” Yung Dub D explained. 

Yung Dub D’s musical distinction is a combination of his exposure to various sensational music artists and his innate gifts. He attributes a part of who he has become as an artist to the personalities he looked up to while growing up. “My top three musical influences would be Michael Jackson because he is the greatest of all time and very talented. Stevie Wonder because he is a musical genius, and his songs express different moods and Lil Wayne because whatever was done, he tries to make a better version and be very competitive,” the artist shared. 

Apart from being an unstoppable force in the music industry, Yung Dub D has managed to bring the same charisma to social media. He is such a well-loved personality on Instagram today, with more than 42,800 followers. Despite his undeniable success, he still makes time to interact with his fans, and it is his down-to-earth nature that makes him an admirable force in the hip-hop world today. Check out Yung Dub D on Spotify to listen to his music. Follow his Instagram and Facebook accounts for updates on his latest projects.

Building a successful music career is mostly about having talent and abilities, and Vincent Lanty is one of the most talented people in the music world. Tagged a prodigy back in his home country of France, he has proven himself to be a gifted music expert with extraordinary abilities, which have gotten him into multiple music spaces like being a musical director, composer, producer, and pianist.

Born in France and filled with creativity, Vincent Lanty grew up developing his talents amongst creative people. He had a single screenwriter mother who encouraged him to accept his talents and put them to good use. At the age of six, he started playing the piano, and he enrolled in the Conservatoire Superior of Music, Paris, a year later. At France’s most prominent music institution, he proved to be an excellent student, and all his teachers expressed profound pride in his brilliance.

Over the next many years, he continued to acquire more education while putting his talents to use by playing in the choir, writing exams to more prominent schools, graduating with honors and becoming a top talent that many agents and musicians wanted to sign.

When he graduated from ATLA, many producers and talent managers wanted to work with him, and he even got offers to play in top piano bars in France. He played at Le Duc Des Lombards, a renowned legendary jazz club. He became a more proficient pianist at this club and became well-known amongst music professionals and audiences. This paved the way for him to get hired by Dominique Duforest for Star Academy, the biggest entertainment television show in France, with an audience of 7 million. After his first show, he got the offer to join superstar Rihanna’s band through Rihanna’s manager, Marc Jordan, who had watched Vincent perform many times. By his 22nd birthday, Vincent Lanty was performing alongside one of the biggest pop stars of the decade, and that was the beginning of the many remarkable things he was destined for in the music industry.

Since he got a chance to feature on the big stage, Vincent Lanty has worked with many French and international artists, producers, directors, and composers. He has built his brand around having a deep understanding of contemporary music arrangements, which is evident from the quality of work he has put out recently. Some of the artists he has worked with and written songs for include Rihanna, Carly Rae Jepsen, Nelly Furtado, Robin Thicke, One Direction, Celine Dion, Little Mix, Rita Ora, Alessia Cara, Cris Cab, As Animals, France Gall, Matt Pokora, Jenifer, Pascal Obispo, Lou, and many others.

Vincent Lanty has built a thriving career for over a decade and made his mark as a top-choice pianist, composer, songwriter, and musical director. He has also worked with the creative team on many chart-topping songs, with 2020 being a year of even more remarkable things happening for him. He signed with a new music agency, Sizzer, and landed music production deals with brands like Nintendo, BMW, Honda, AXA, San Pellegrino, Mulino Bianco, Voltaren, Stella Artois. He also signed with boutique music agency Imalaya (Paris) and produced music for Dior commercials.

With many chart-topping songs, awards, collaborations and world tours to his name, Vincent Lanty remains committed and undeterred as he journeys through the world, lighting up everywhere with his musical talents and gifts. 

Learn more about Vincent Lanty on his official website.