Rap Culture thrives on competition. Shocking hot-take, right? But, to understand and appreciate some of the traditions that make this genre so excellent; first, you have to accept the fact that this streak of competitiveness between emcees is vital. Particularly in the context of Orlando, where before we can even begin a discussion about Rap or Hip Hop; I need to know what side of town or regional sub-genre you’re referring to (but that’s a topic for another day).

If you wanna know how we’re doing; the answer is pretty simple. We’re doing what we can. and taking on all we can mentally. While also trying to figure out our own personal lives troubles during the crisis. We started our 2020 on December 16th 2019. We had our entire year planned out. Pitches for sponsorships, events booked in 6 states, investors lineup for great new business ventures, award shows planned, and opportunities that we found interest in that would allow us to accomplish our 5 years plan in 4 years.

I've had the pleasure of working with this incredibly talented 30 yr. old Rnb singer. I never personally met him before the session, just known of him through his Five-Tie City crew and listened to some of his music. In these situations, you never know what you're going to get when the artist shows up.

As if making a living in the already volatile world of independent music wasn’t difficult enough, let’s just throw a once in a generation pandemic into the mix, one that prohibits social gathering, during the busiest and most productive time of the year for live music. Thanks 2020.

Rising artist, Rey Sparta takes us along an eclectic chase through the night with “Moon Rider”, his latest single that adds a twist to the typical love song. Known for his unique electro-esque style, Sparta gives listeners a modern version of retro beats and keys, that from the beginning, rushes them through a trance into a dark night of passion. It’s a tale of two lovers torn between indulging in a one-night rendezvous or confirming the infinite desire for one another.

Legendary DJ, D-NICE is breaking the internet while making history by hosting the nation’s very first hip-hop online party called, Homeschool at Club Quarantine. Starting just short of a week ago, his Instagram live DJ set had first reached 300 viewers, to now, streaming an online nightclub with a massive 150K+ virtual guests on Sunday. His live DJ session would be the first in hip-hop culture to reach that many people in just hours.

The “What’s Poppin” rapper will be making his debut appearance in Florida, touching down in cities such as Tallahassee and Miami, and on April 17th, he is set to take over the Soundbar stage in Downtown Orlando. Local fans will be anticipating turning up to hits like, “Warsaw” and “Ghost”.

Earlier this week, the President of the United States officially laid all things live entertainment to rest throughout the entire nation. During Trump’s announcement, he stated that gatherings with more than 10 people in attendance are now strictly prohibited in advancements to help isolate the deadly spread of our country’s current viral arch enemy.

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