Before he takes the stage at Summer Jam 2015 this weekend, Troy Ave comes through with his new album, Major Without A Deal. At 15 tracks (17 if you count the bonuses), the full-length includes features from Cam’ron, 50 Cent, A$AP Ferg, Fabolous, Jadakiss, Rick Ross, Ma$e, T.I. and more. Available on iTunes.com
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[Artist Alert] Get Familiar w @Dreggae
GETFAMILIAR Born in Montego Bay – Jamaica, Dreggae was surrounded by music before he can remember. He lived in Keystone, St. Catherine while attending Wolmer’s Boys, an institution known for educating several popular Dancehall artists. He left Wolmer’s in 1999, migrating to Atlanta where he attended Georgia Southern University. Music became an outlet for expressing Dreggae’s passion for loved ones lost and current issues affecting Jamaica the moment he left. The journey officially began at Georgia Southern in 2002 with a duo T.E.F.L.O.N, where Dregggae joined forces with Peezy, a fellow classmate from Wolmer’s to record an innovative blend of Reggae & Hip Hop in their dorm room. Their raw talent was accompanied by production from 4th Branch which then included DJ Philosopy (Psych Ward) and Tarik Russian Johnston (Head Concussion). T.E.F.L.O.N remained underground resulting in Dreggae’s transition towards being a solo artist. Dreggae joined forces with local musician ECG to win the Tupac Shakur Foundation talent search in 2009, a milestone that confirmed a promising future. In 2011 Dreggae competed in a reality talent series “Before The Fame” but his success in the finals was not aired as the show was cancelled by the CW Network. His release of The Unsigned Legend LP the same year brought a large online following which led to the success of his single We Rep JA featuring Kardinal Offishall. The follow up release “It’s Not Over” featuring a Demi Lovato sample was well received by her fans throughout the World. Now dubbed the Unsigned Legend by his loyal supporters, the genre independent breath of fresh air proclaims it’s “Now or Never” to get heard. He bears the pressure of being a spawn of reggae royalty, determined to mirror the legacy of his Grand Uncle, King Tubby. Fueled by a passion for creating and sharing quality music, Dreggae’s cleverly delivered metaphors are easy to grasp for the avid listener and continues to flourish online despite the likes of the Microwave Generation. Atlanta’s Jamaican bred recording artist and songwriter explains his music is “a mash-up of meaningful lyrics and a catchy melody.” His impassioned delivery, with social commentary accurately portrays his perception of life; with an accent. A pioneer of his own genre Dreggae Music, this is no introduction for the voice of a new era on a quest to remain untouchable. Introducing Dreggae – SoundCloud – Listen to Introducing Dreggae by Dreggae #np on #Soundcloud
Mass Appeal: DJ Outtaspace Talks “Thug City,” The Coalition DJs, and Why Strippers Are the Best A&Rs
DJ Outtaspace Talks “Thug City,” The Coalition DJs, and Why Strippers Are the Best A&Rs Born in Los Angeles, and raised in Columbus, GA, DJ Outta Space has established himself as one of the go-to DJs for breaking records in ATL. The winner of the coveted Strip Club DJ of the Year at the 2015 Diamond Awards, Outta Space holds down residencies at Magic City, Blue Flame, Strokers, Pin Ups and Cream Ultra. Attending three colleges—Georgia State, Morehouse and Kennesaw State—in three years, his music grind soon outweighed his studies. While he did not graduate, he did link up with DJ Iceberg to begin throwing parties and established a promotion team that set a mighty brand in motion. The late William “Nando” Barnes, co-founder of The Coalition DJs, took him under his wing, bringing Outta Space into the powerful music syndicate. Building on his successful Space James mixtape series, Outta Space’s affiliation with the 808 Mafia has brought him into production, most notably with the recent release “Thug City” featuring a six-pack of street-certified artists: Young Sizzle, TM88, Nephew Texas Boy, Ethan Sacii & Spiker 808. Outta Space spoke with us about his come-up, the inner workings on ATL’s strip club scene, and how he’s carrying on since the untimely passing of his mentor. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE
Moderno Lounge and AK Entertainment Present: Afro, Latin, & Caribbean Thursdays w Dj RootsQueen
Afro Latin & Caribbean Thursdays with @realdjrootsqueen @modernaatl #Moderna 8645 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs, Ga. #freeentry #kickoff #afro #latin #digitaldope #dancehall #reggae #afro #africa #hookah #hiphop #rap #coalitiondjs💪💪 #tablemannerzdjs #drumsquaddjs @digitaldope @drumsquaddjs @coalitiondjsatl @drummaboyfresh #Moreno
[Mixtape Alert] 100% Juggling Vol. 2 Hosted by Dreggae
[Mixtape] 100% Juggling 2 :: #GetItLIVE! http://livemixtap.es/qg8 @ClubTapes @DJRootsQueen @Dreggae @TableMannerzDJs