SXSW Will Go Virtual In 2021

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Organizers of the popular music show, South by Southwest (SXSW), have announced that in 2021 the event will be held virtually. Held each year in Austin, TX, SXSW is one of the largest annual indie music festivals and music industry conferences in the world.

Called simply SXSW Online, organizers say they’re working on a digital experience in March that brings the benefits of sessions, film festival screenings, music showcases, networking, and exhibitions the physical event is known for. The dates for SXSW EDU Online, which is the conference portions, are March 9-11, 2021 and SXSW Online will take place March 16-20, 2021.

For more information as it’s available, go to www.sxsw.com

New Video From Bryson Tiller “Right My Wrongs” (@brysontiller)

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Trapsoul and RCA Records present the official video for “Right My Wrongs,” performed by r&b star Bryson Tiller. The visuals, which is basically a short story about the cost of miscommunication in relationships, were shared on September 25th.

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Olamide’s New Album Set To Be Released On Oct. 8th (@Olamide)

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Nigerian recording artist OLAMIDÉ will release his forth album, Carpe Diem, on Oct. 8 through a new partnership between his long-running YBNL Nation imprint and U.S. indie powerhouse, EMPIRE.

The project features collaborations with: Fireboy DML, Omah Lay, Peruzzi, Phyno, Bella Shumrda and Bad Boy Timz. 18-year-old prodigy P.Priime (Fireboy DML, DJ Cuppy) produces the majority of the tracks on Carpe Diem, with the remainder coming from a production squad of Pheelz, VStix, ID Cabasa and Young Jonn.

Widely regarded as the Voice of Nigeria’s streets, OLAMIDÉ is among the most successful and acclaimed hip-hop acts from Africa, with over 430 million streams of his music to date.

The first single off Carpe Diem, “Eru,” debuted as the No. 1 song on streaming platform Audiomack earlier this month.

Alicia Keys Shares Another Single From Her Self Titled Album “Alicia” (@aliciakeys)

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Though the spread of the coronavirus initially affected the release of Alicia Keys‘ seventh album, “Alicia,” the artist has been sharing singles and visuals from the project throughout the pandemic.

Last week Wednesday she uploaded the video for “Love Looks Better,” which is track number eleven on the album. Click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment and share.

Mary J. Blige Stars In “Power Book II” (@maryjblige)

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

“Power Book II: Ghost” picks up after the earth-shattering events of “Power” as Tariq St. Patrick grapples with a new world order: his father dead and his mother, Tasha, facing charges for the murder her son committed.

Not to mention the academic rigors of the Ivy League university Tariq is attending to earn his inheritance. Tariq is forced to split his time between school and hustling to pay for Davis MacLean, the fame-hungry defense lawyer who is Tasha’s only hope of escaping prosecution by U.S. Attorney Cooper Saxe.

Tariq turns to the familiar drug game, entangling himself with a cutthroat family headed by Monet Stewart Tejada, that’s been at it far longer than him. As Tariq tries to balance his drug operation with his grades, love, life and family, he figures out that the only way to avoid the same fate his father met is to become him, only better.

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Proceeds From Rapsody’s New Single “12 Problems” Will Go Towards Fighting Social Injustice (@rapsody)

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Rapsody has certainly raised the bar for female lyricists. Gone are the days when women were held to a lower standard than men, as it relates to their lyrical content and delivery. The Jamla artist goes hard on her new single, “12 Problems,” released on September 17th.

The song is a part of ‘Reprise’ – a musical initiative uniting artists in protest against social injustice. Click here to stream and download “12 Problems” from your preferred music platform.

Chance The Rapper Goes Hard On Justin Bieber’s New Single “Holy” (@chancetherapper)

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

I don’t think anyone would disagree with the opinion that hip-hop songs, much like dancehall, is more often than not, highlighting alot of negativity. Both genres tend to degrade women and promote violence, while somehow glorifying these actions. It is very unfortunate, but fans and supporters of these musical styles now see this as the norm, so much so that they desire these destructive behaviors from the artists they follow.

Keeping the aforementioned in mind, one can understand how difficult it would be for conscious hip-hop lyricists to break through and achieve commercial success. One that has done it however, is Chance The Rapper. The Chicago native has been keeping his music above board since he came on the scene in 2011. His latest release, “Holy,” a pop song done with Justin Bieber, is a clear indication of his position.

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