[ As everybody is adjusting to their new isolated and cautious lifestyles by staying at home during the Coronavirus pandemic, musicians may face a struggle for their careers. Until further notice, they can no longer rely on touring and doing live performances to make their money and interact with fans. Many musicians have been getting creative and finding ways to stay relevant and keep their fans happy. Instagram has been a popular platform for musicians to turn to during the

The year was 2010, many of us were youngsters jamming out to the Biebz and watching Disney Channel. Oh how times have changed ... or have they? Do you remember listening to radio hits like “Airplanes” by B.O.B or “California Gurls” by Katy Perry? Well those songs and many others are turning the big One Zero this year! Yep, these guys came out 10 years ago! Feeling old yet? Here’s a list of 10 songs turning 10 this year! “Misery” by Maroon 5 Who knew that a bop could come from

It’s Saturday night and you have nothing to do. You can’t go out because of the non-essential shutdown and social distancing. Do you catch up on some of the reading you’ve been behind on or finally tackle that laundry that has been staring at you for a week? Although both seem very compelling, I propose “Club Quarantine.” There’s no need to put on your best going-out clothes or even makeup. I also know of a few celebrities who are regulars at this club, and who wouldn’t want

If you did not think rappers could not get any more versatile with their creativity and what they do, read how Swae Lee is partnering with Giuseppe Zanotti to expand his brand with gender-neutral fashion designs and heeled boots. Everyone wants to know what made Swae Lee do it or even more so why. In an interview with Sunflower on Feb 18tho FootNews and he states, "A lot of [rappers] are scared" he said. "They want to think the old ways and put a limit on.... I'm not scared t

Adarious Smith is better known as Lil Migo in Memphis, TN. At first, he was well-known for making money and selling designers at a young age. Then, there was a push on him to pursue rap music. His most popular song and the music video was “Rockstar”. From there, he started taking his music more seriously. Many Memphians have been bumping to his music and supporting him. All the attention on him caught Yo Gotti’s attention. He created a post on his Instagram requesting someone

Memphis rapper, Moneybagg Yo is flooding the music industry with his new album “Time Served,” alongside his confirmation that Ari Fletcher and he are dating, According to “Complex” https://www.complex.com/music/2020/01/moneybagg-yo-confirms-relationship-with-g-herbo-ex-ari-fletcher Since the public relations he had with Megan Thee Stallion, Moneybagg Yo and Ari Fletcher have been spotted on multiple occasions that stirred up rumors that they were dating, starting when they w

Tyler, The Creator calls out the Grammys for their racial bias in music. At the 62nd Grammy Awards, Tyler, The Creator took home the award for Best Rap Album for his 2019 album “IGOR”. However, many artists including Tyler classify this album as a genre other than rap. During the backstage press conference, Tyler expressed how winning was a bittersweet moment. “On one hand, I'm just grateful I can be acknowledged in a world like this. But, it also sucks that whenever we- and

City Girls member, Jatavia Johnson (JT), was released from prison October 8 after serving more than a year behind bars on felony identity theft charges. This has been a very long and anticipated wait, being that even though JT was in jail, she was still running the Billboard charts. City Girls had two of the biggest songs this year with “Act Up” and “Twerk” featuring Cardi B. JT did not waste any time getting back in the studio, and dropped her “First Day Out” freestyle with

This may come as a shock to some, but rapper Gucci Mane is not the founder of Italian luxury brand Gucci. However, he is their exciting new partner. From sporting the brand at concerts, photoshoots and award shows, and even making a front-row appearance at the Gucci show in Milan, to now being the face of their new collection, this partnership is a long-awaited collaboration the fans have been waiting for. The Atlanta rapper announced this partnership via Instagram. “Proud to

We’ve all probably watched or participated in karaoke at a party. But have you ever had a karaoke party in a car? Most likely not, but it sounds fun. A late night television show called the Late Late Show hosted by James Corden took this idea concept and turned it into a huge hit on his TV show. It started as a segment solely for the purpose of entertaining the audience. Celebrities, or really their publicists, soon saw how popular it was with people and took it as a marketin

Social media is the best place for musicians, professional or not, to build and sustain direct-to-fan engagement. Here are three ways to utilize social media to help increase your direct-to-fan engagement and increase your fan base: 1.Create a Website: Every musician or band should have a website because it is usually the first thing fans see. The website should follow your brand and show the band’s true personality. Having a website will allow fans access to all of your band

Latino Presence in Mainstream Media is on the Rise Des-pa-cito. Is that song stuck in your head now? Did “Despacito” teach you a little Spanish? With 4.7 billion views on YouTube, I would hope you got a mini Spanish lesson. “Despacito” did break many records and has opened many doors for Spanish artists. Several English-speaking artists have hopped on the bandwagon to collaborate with Latinos. You have J Balvin with Beyoncé, Drake with Bad Bunny, and Demi Lovato with Luis Fon