So Amazin: Decaf- "Stuntin"

It's been about a month since New Jersey rapper Decaf dropped some new material on SoundCloud. Today, he's back with another single, "Stuntin," where he defiantly snaps on the JB beat and might be hurting some feelings. The 16-year-old rapper seems to have had enough of everyone's stunting and is shifting his focus from girls to money.

"It don't matter Imma shine/ Just please don't waste my time/ used to think about these hoes, now I think about my grind"

If you've been following Decaf's music, it's easy to see his growth as an artist in "Stuntin." 

"Stuntin" was engineered by CezBeats in The Red Room at So Amazin Studios.

So Amazin: Skrilla P. Feat. Tim Vocals- "Low"

Paterson rapper Skrilla P. tapped on Tim Vocals for an assist on his latest single "Low." Skrilla  seems to have gotten involved with a side chick and he's hoping that she can play her "role" and keep their relationship on the low. And just in case the girl ever feels some type of way, Skrilla makes sure to remind her that she knew what she was getting into.

Tim Vocals shows off his melodies on the last verse, where he brags about his cars and money and praises his girl. "When there's no where to go, baby you're my go-to/ So I gotta do it like a boss do/ Imma shine you up and Imma floss you"

"Low" was recorded and mixed by Shy Boogs in The Gallery Room at So Amazin studios.

Mick Jagger Is Expecting 8th Child....At 72-Years-Old

Can you imagine being 72 and expecting your 8th child? I bet Mick Jagger didn't expect it to be him either. The Rolling Stones frontman is expecting his 1st child with 29-year-old ballarina Melanie Hamrick, who he's been with since 2014. The baby will be his 8th child with now five different women. Despite his crazy lifestyle, Jagger is said to have a great relationship with all his children, whose ages range from 17 to 45. As weird as it might be to hear of someone expecting a child at such an old age, Jagger probably could find some support from Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Woods who just welcomed twins at the age of 68.

Of course, Twitter users had to troll Jagger.

Vic Mensa Freestyles On BBC Radio 1Xtra

Vic Mensa recently flew out to London where he visited BBC Radio 1 and spent sometime with DJ Semtex. For our friends across the pond who haven't been keeping up with American news, Vic Mensa summarized some of the major points over Pusha-T's "Numbers On The Board." The Chicago MC took on the beat to rap about racism in America, the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling and the the criticism he received after saying the Justin Timberlake "is only down with black culture when it's beneficial to him." 

YG- "Still Brazy" Video

YG might be busy finishing traveling as he wraps up his Endless Summer tour, but that didn't stop the Compton rapper from sharing the vibrant video for "Still Brazy." The record is the 14th song from the rapper's sophomore album Still Brazy, which hit iTunes and stores  just last month.

YG opens up the video by spray painting "THIS SHIT BRAZY!" on a white wall. The camera then follows YG and his crew rapping from different angles in different colored backdrops and special effects. Less was definitely more in this video. Might be YG's dopest video yet

Though "Still Brazy" isn't a really diss song, the video is somewhat reflective of Pac's "Hit Em Dirty" visuals. Could YG be paying some kind of tribute to the late west coast legend?

Young Thug- "Memo" Video

It's hard to keep up with Young Thug sometimes. For those who haven't gotten the "memo," the ATL rapper just released some new visuals. Thugger teamed up with his frequent director Be El Be and revisited his Slime Season 3 mixtape to give "Memo" a visual treatment.

The video follows Thugger's success and current works in progress in a fictional newspaper, The Slime Times. The paper highlights his single "Bestfriend" going platinum, his recent appearance on the Calvin Klein campaign,  and his collabs with Gucci Mane, Usher and Kanye. The Slime Times also promotes Thugger's upcoming HiTunes album and Jeffery mixtape.

50 Cent Talks Arrest, Bankruptcy and Compares Kanye West And Donald Trump On 'Conan'

50 Cent stopped by Conan last night and discussed a recent arrest in St.Kitts, Diddy, bankruptcy and even compared Kanye West to Donald Trump.

If there's one thing all artists can learn from Fif's arrest in St. Kitts is to make sure to be aware of performance laws outside of the U.S.

Some people aren't fans of Kanye, others aren't fans of Trump...as for 50 Cent, he's not fond of either. Is he throwing some shade or just sharing his opinion?

Remember last year when 50 Cent announced bankruptcy and everyone went crazy? Well, for those who still don't know...it wasn't as serious as you may have thought. Contrary to any beliefs that 50 was out on the street finding ways to survive, he was actually just rearranging his money.

New Sounds: Kent Jones Feat. Lil Wayne And Pitbull- "Don't Mind" Remix

Kent Jones definitely created a buzz for himself with his single "Don't Mind," which peaked at No.8 on Billboard Hot 100. Seems like the song has inspired Lil Wayne and Pitbull to continue admiring international girls.

Pitbull starts off the remix by congratulating Jones, "Must feel good to have a worldwide hit, huh papito? Welcome to the club." Rapping in both English and Spanish, Mr. 305 shouts out Caribbean, Mexican, Jamaican, Haitian and Asian chicks just to name a few.

Lil Wayne wasn't trying to be the only one rapping solely in English. Following Jones and Pitbull's lead Tunechi also adds a second language into his rhymes, "Bonjour mademoiselle/ Je  m'appelle Tunechi".

Jones is still working on his debut album which is set to release under DJ Khaled's We The Best and Epic Records. In the mean time, "Don't Mind" remix will more than likely find a home on the top charts.

Celebrities Demand Racial Justice in #23WaysPSA

Alicia Keys recently teamed up with We Are Here Movement to demand racial justice. Keys called upon a number of A-list celebrities to join her movement and be a part of a PSA titled "23 Ways You Can Be Killed If You Are Black In America." The PSA comes just a week after the fatal shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castille by police officers.

The stars name incidents that seem to have lead to the deaths of many blacks in the United States while in the hands of police officers- from "making eye contact" to "heading to Bible study." The video also honors Sandra Bland, Eric Garner and Freddy Grey and Trayvon Martin.

Keys was joined by Beyonce, Pink, Chris Rock, Chance the Rapper, Taraji P Henson, Adam Levine and more.

Brothers Nick And Joe Jonas Are Simultaneously Charting on Billboard 100

It's been three years since the Jonas Brothers announced their official split- although it seems much longer. Since they've parted ways, the brothers have kept busy with their own endeavors. Kevin, the oldest of the trio, got married to longtime girlfriend Daniella Deleasa with who he welcomed in a baby girl, starred in his reality show Married To Jonas and has released several game apps. Making him the only brother to completely step back from music.

While Kevin was taking on the daddy duties, Nick and Joe continued to purse music. However, they did so separately. Nick Jonas decided on the solo route and released two solo albums-Nick Jonas (2014) and most recently Last Year Was Complicated (2016) which includes features from Tove Lo, Ty Dolla $ign and Big Sean. The features alone show the overt shift in Nick's musical content and intended audience. 

Joe, like Nick, started out as a solo artist after the split and related his first solo album Fastlife in 2011. However, following the album's release Joe spent sometime confused as to whether he wanted to continue on as a solo artist. Ultimately, Joe decided to form DNCE (pronounced DNCE or dance), a pop rock band. 

Despite their different paths, one thing is for sure, both Nick and Joe have been able to continue their success in the music world and theres numbers to prove it. Both brothers are simultaneously charting on Billboard 40. Nick Jonas' single "Close" featuring Tove Lo is currently holding down the No. 24 spot, while DNCE's to single "Cake By The Ocean" is at No.31. DNCE's second single "Toothbrush" also managed to snatch a spot on the Top 100 at No.52 (major climb from last week's 70 spot). Nick's "Close" and DNCE's "Cake By The Ocean" have both gone Gold, Platinum and 2x Platinum in a number of countries.

Which brother's sounds will go on to dominate the charts and radio?

Are you #TeamJoe...

Or #TeamNick?

So Amazin: Another Billboard Top 40 Song

Fifth Harmony recently snatched a spot on the Billboard Top 40 with their single "Flex" featuring Fetty Wap. "Flex" is Fifth Harmony's second single from their second album 7/27. The single's climb onto the Top 40 comes only a few weeks after the release of its official video.

"Flex" was produced by So Amazin's Brian "Peoples" Garcia, making it his third Top 40 produced track and the fifth Top 40 track that was mixed in The Gallery Room.

Angie Martinez Talks To Marc Lamont Hill [Interview]

In wake of the recent police shootings, Angie Martinez invited Marc Lamont Hill for a phone interview. The two discussed the powerful leaders within the black community, in which Lamont listed himself alongside Jesse Williams. The CNN commentator also reiterated a very important point of the Black Lives Matter movement, which is that the movement (and support of) doesn't mean anti-police. Aside from social issues, Lamont spoke about his upcoming VH1 show.

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Did ScHoolboy Q Nail His Desiigner Impression? [Video]

Whether ScHoolboy Q is a fan of Desiigner or not, one thing is for sure...he can completely nail an impression of the "Panda" rapper. Following the release of his Blank Face LP, the TDE rapper turned to Snapchat to have some fun and in doing so decided to show his snappers his take on Desiigner's signature "braaaat," raspy voice and energetic dabbing.

Who can beat ScHoolboy's Desiigner impression? Could we possible seen a collab from the two in the near future?

Q's album drops in a hour and he's so lit he did the Desiigner dance lol ALBUM OUT NOW!!!! http://smarturl.it/BlankFaceLP #BlankFaceLP ► Click to SUBSCRIBE for more dope videos!

Celebrities Speak Out On Police Brutality Incidents

In the wake of the death of Alton Sterling, Philandro Castile and four Dallas police officers, celebrities have turned to social media to express their heartbreak and frustration regarding the deaths.

Alton Sterling of Louisiana and Philandro Castile of Minnesota were both fatally shot by police officers. Last night, during a #BlackLivesMatter protest in Dallas, TX, four cops were also fatally shot. The shooters are still unidentified.

Singers, rappers, actors, athletes, comedians and celebrities of all types are using their social media platform to speak on the issues.

IM TIRED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE ARE TIREDDDDD!!!!!

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Dear commenters, as celebrities or people with a platform we do need stand up & be the voice of the people. Especially in matters like this... But we need to stand in the right way. We need the LAWS to CHANGE. Change laws to prevent Police Brutality against ALL PEOPLE. STOP Police Officers from being protected after they do criminal acts against the people they are suppose to be assigned to protect! And STOP the POLICE from killing people for NO REASON & being sent home on PAID LEAVE & NEVER seeing punishment. It's the SYSTEM that needs to CHANGE!! As celebrities, musicians, actors, athletes, & citizens we need to get behind Civil Rights Activist & Politicians who want to CHANGE the LAWS!!! Not Free CONCERTS.. Not just standing outside wit signs. Not public outings just to say we was there. Because all of those things have been done in the past & we continue to have the same incidents happen. I do believe those things show our unity but we have to get behind movements to CHANGE these LAWS! If there's no consequence behind COPS killing citizens & the judicial system protecting them how will it ever CHANGE?? A concert won't change that, protesters with signs won't change that, & marches with celebrities haven't changed it either. We need PEOPLE IN POWER to address these matters. We have to DEMAND CHANGE WITHIN THE SYSTEM!!!! When America thought the country was in danger from DRUGS they CHANGED LAWS. The Rockefeller Laws, The Kingpin Statute & the RICO law all were laws instituted in the country's worst drug times. Well now we're in our worst times & we need LAWS to protect the PEOPLE. Ps. Don't just expect rappers/musicians to be a VOICE. We need our Sports Heroes to speak up too. Not all but a lot of them stay clear of political issues, but we need their voices to be heard too. They impact people as much as musicians IF NOT MORE.

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First off let me start off by saying " All Praise Due To The Most High." Secondly, I'm all about rallying, protesting, fighting for OUR people. Look I'll even lead the charge, By Any Means Necessary. We have to be smart about what we are doing though. We need to steer our anger in the right direction. The system is Broken. Point blank period. It has been this way forever. Martin Luther King marched. Malcolm X rebelled. Muhammad Ali literally fought for US. Our anger should be towards the system. If the system doesn't change we will continue to turn on the TVs and see the same thing. We have to put the pressure on the people in charge in order to get this thing we call JUSTICE right. A march doesn't work. We tried that. I've tried that. A couple social media post/tweet doesn't work. We've all tried that. That didn't work. Shooting 11 cops and killing 5 WILL NOT work. While I don't have a solution, and I'm pretty sure a lot of people don't have a solution, we need to come together more than anything at this time. We need each other. These politicians have to step up and fight for change. I'm calling for all my fellow ATHLETES to step up and take charge. Go to your local officials, leaders, congressman, assemblymen/assemblywoman and demand change. There's NO more sitting back and being afraid of tackling and addressing political issues anymore. Those days are long gone. We have to step up and take charge. We can't worry about what endorsements we gonna lose or whose going to look at us crazy. I need your voices to be heard. We can demand change. We just have to be willing to. THE TIME IS NOW. IM all in. Take Charge. Take Action. DEMAND CHANGE. Peace7 #StayMe7o

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Queen Bee was one celebrity who used the stage as her main platform. The "Lemonade" artist used a list of all black victims of police brutally as a background image during a concert.

Celebrities should never under estimate the power of their voice, platform and influence. It's amazing to see celebrities of all races stand up against an obvious injustice. 

So Amazin: SkinnyFromThe9 Releases "HighlyClouted" Mixtape

It seems like we've been waiting for Skinny's project for a quite sometime. However, the wait is over! His debut mixtape "HighlyClouted" has finally hit SoundCloud. The 15-track project includes the singles "No Lie" featuring Fvrthr and "Shawty You Bad" and is laced with production from PlatinumSellers, VybeBeatz, Frenzzy, So Amazin's CezBeats and more. "HighlyClouted" has the perfect balance of party tracks, gangsta love songs and laid-back vibes. Stream the full project below.

"HighlyClouted" was recorded in the Red Room and the Gallery Room at So Amazin Studios and was mixed by Shy Boogs in the Gallery Room.

So Amazin: Fetty Wap - "Shake Dat Azz" Freestyle

Just a day after sharing his take on Mike Jones' "Flossin," Fetty Wap shares his rendition of another track from the 2000s, Mystikal's "Shake It Fast." The freestyle is titled "Shake Dat Azz," and shows off Fetty's singing and melodies more than his rapping.

Did Fetty Wap kill this Neptunes beat or what ?!

This freestyle was recorded in The Gallery Room at So Amazin Studios by Brian "Peoples" Garcia.

Lady Gaga + China = Bad Romance

Lady Gaga recently sat down for an interview with the the Dalai Lama at the Annual United States Conference of Mayors in Indianapolis where they discussed topics such as mental health, giving back and yoga. 

For those who aren't too familiar with Chinese history or who the Dalai Lama is, in a very general summary the Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. However, China considers him to be a separatist and a political threat. Needless to say, Lady Gaga's time spent with the Dalai Lama didn't sit too well with China's Communist party. 

China took quick action to condemn the "Bad Romance" singer's music from China, including the selling of her music. Members of the Communist party turned to Facebook (where the nearly 20-minute interview was posted) and other online platforms to bash Gaga.

Lady Gaga isn't alone on this one though, as she's not the first (and probably won't be the last) to be banned from China. Maroon 5, Bjork and Bon Jovi also seem to also have bad romances with China.

 

Source: Reuters

So Amazin: KC Bandz- "Bad Gal RiRi"

It's been a minute since KC Bandz dropped some new material, but the New Jersey rapper is back with a new banger entitled "Bad Gal RiRi" just in time for the summer. The Rihanna-inspired record is the perfect track for DJs to play between Drake's "One Dance" and Rihanna's "Work" to keep any party popping. Speaking of DJs, Hot 97's DJ Drewski gave the record its first radio spin over the weekend. Will "Bad Gal RiRi" take over the summer?

 

"Bad Gal RiRi" was produced by The LX and mixed by Peoples in The Gallery Room at So Amazin Studios.

Jesse William's Powerful Acceptance Speech For The Humanitarian Award At The BET Awards

Jesse Williams, a former public school teacher, Grey's Anatomy actor and Advancement Project board member was awarded the annual humanitarian award this past Sunday (June 26) at the BET Awards. When Williams took on the stage at the Microsoft Theatre he delivered an acceptance speech that easily may have stolen the show.

The activist delivered an impassioned political speech, discussing all the struggles that blacks have faced throughout history and are still prevalent today. He thanked his parents, civil attorneys, other activists and teachers, he also referenced police brutality victims like Michael Brown, Sandra Bland, Dorian Hunt. Williams wrapped up his speech with a very clear request: to end racial oppression and cultural appropriation. The speech received a standing ovation and praise via online platforms.

You can watch or read the full speech below.

"Peace peace. Thank you, Debra. Thank you, BET. Thank you Nate Parker, Harry and Debbie Allen for participating in that .
Before we get into it, I just want to say I brought my parents out tonight. I just want to thank them for being here, for teaching me to focus on comprehension over career, and that they make sure I learn what the schools were afraid to teach us. And also thank my amazing wife for changing my life.
Now, this award – this is not for me. This is for the real organizers all over the country – the activists, the civil rights attorneys, the struggling parents, the families, the teachers, the students that are realizing that a system built to divide and impoverish and destroy us cannot stand if we do.
It’s kind of basic mathematics – the more we learn about who we are and how we got here, the more we will mobilize.
Now, this is also in particular for the black women in particular who have spent their lifetimes dedicated to nurturing everyone before themselves. We can and will do better for you.
Now, what we’ve been doing is looking at the data and we know that police somehow manage to deescalate, disarm and not kill white people everyday. So what’s going to happen is we are going to have equal rights and justice in our own country or we will restructure their function and ours.
Now… I got more y’all – yesterday would have been young Tamir Rice’s 14th birthday so I don’t want to hear anymore about how far we’ve come when paid public servants can pull a drive-by on 12 year old playing alone in the park in broad daylight, killing him on television and then going home to make a sandwich. Tell Rekia Boyd how it’s so much better than it is to live in 2012 than it is to live in 1612 or 1712. Tell that toEric Garner. Tell that to Sandra Bland. Tell that to Dorian Hunt.
Now the thing is, though, all of us in here getting money – that alone isn’t gonna stop this. Alright, now dedicating our lives, dedicating our lives to getting money just to give it right back for someone’s brand on our body when we spent centuries praying with brands on our bodies, and now we pray to get paid for brands on our bodies.
There has been no war that we have not fought and died on the front lines of. There has been no job we haven’t done. There is no tax they haven’t leveed against us – and we’ve paid all of them. But freedom is somehow always conditional here. “You’re free,” they keep telling us. But she would have been alive if she hadn’t acted so… free.
Now, freedom is always coming in the hereafter, but you know what, though, the hereafter is a hustle. We want it now.
And let’s get a couple things straight, just a little sidenote – the burden of the brutalized is not to comfort the bystander.That’s not our job, alright – stop with all that. If you have a critique for the resistance, for our resistance, then you better have an established record of critique of our oppression. If you have no interest, if you have no interest in equal rights for black people then do not make suggestions to those who do. Sit down.
We’ve been floating this country on credit for centuries, yo, and we’re done watching and waiting while this invention called whiteness uses and abuses us, burying black people out of sight and out of mind while extracting our culture, our dollars, our entertainment like oil – black gold, ghettoizing and demeaning our creations then stealing them, gentrifying our genius and then trying us on like costumes before discarding our bodies like rinds of strange fruit. The thing is though… the thing is that just because we’re magic doesn’t mean we’re not real.
Thank you."

PartyNextDoor And Kylie Jenner Get Intimate In "Come See Me" Video

Last month, there were some rumors about PartyNextDoor and Kylie Jenner being a thing. Now, the official video for PND's "Come And See Me" is finally out and adding fuel to the fire. The visuals capture a couple intimate moments between the two, as well as cameos from another rumored couple- Big Sean and Jhene Aiko. Does this make the OVO crooner and Kylie official ?!

"Come See Me" is the first single from PND's forthcoming P3, set to drop sometime this year.