Wednesday, April 11

{ NEW MUSIC } "BANKROLL" by @BCole206

B. Cole's New Single "Bankroll" Sets the Bar

Photo Cred: JennThePR
B. Cole dropped his latest single, "Bankroll", on April 8th. And even before he released the full song, fans & supporters were retweeting, regramming, reposting everything "B. Cole" & his new song, "Bankroll". This single is definitely one to be in your hip-hop playlists & is getting more traction by the second. With over 10k plays on SoundCloud, it's setting the bar for upcoming hip-hop releases. With one of the lines from his new song: "If you fuck with us, you fuckin' with the winnin' team" being an absolute statement, B. Cole's "Bankroll" is defining how you 'win'. 

Following the release of his prior single, "F'N Wit You"--which, by the way, is still getting major play, the popularity of "Bankroll" is growing rapidly & if you haven't heard it then you're definitely missing out on one of the hottest releases to date. 

Nonetheless, I'm pretty sure it won't be long before you do with so many people sharing it, for one of your friends is probably already adding it to their mp3 playlists as I type. But I'm going to help you out a lot, for you can listen to it on SoundCloud below:




You can follow the journey below:
B. Cole on:

And don't forget to follow his #SoundCloud when you get there.

As always, I hope you enjoyed the content. Be sure to follow the artist & support their grind; and in doing so, you help the underground become the new mainstream! And be sure to follow the 'photo cred' link under the photo to read the another post on B. Cole written by JennThePR. And be sure to leave a comment & let me know what you think about the new song.

#SupportTheUnderground

Enjoy the music?
Support the artist.



xoxo,
Rachel Marie
The Underground Artistry

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Saturday, April 7

{NEW MUSIC} Alone by @halsey {ft. @BigSean & @stefflondon}

Photo cred: Directlyrics
So, do you guys remember the "You Need to Know Artist", Halsey, post from January?

[you can check that post out here]

Well, she's one of the electrifying artists whose music just sticks with you. And she's finally released her new single, "Alone" off her Hopeless Fountain Kingdom album.

There's the original: which I love...and then there's the remix that features Big Sean and
Photo cred: w3livenews
Stefflon Don, which I love even more. I'm not 100% sure if I entirely love the addition of Stefflon Don's part, but I absolutely love that Big Sean was featured. I'll allow y'all to make up your own minds on that because I'll post the video for both the original and the remix and you can leave your comments as to which one you prefer.

Alone: ORIGINAL 
Hopeless Fountain Kingdom on iTunes & Amazon

Alone: REMIX: Official video with Big Sean & Stefflon Don:
Get the single: "Alone" on iTunes & Amazon

Halsey has been very active with having songs with The Chainsmokers, G-Eazy and then her current world tour, which by the way has her in Nashville on July 18th at the Ascend Amphitheater along with Jessie Reyez at 8pm. If you're in or around the area & want tickets, go here


And don't forget that Halsey will be at the Summerfest artist showcase in Milwaukee on June 29th along with Logic & numerous others. You can get your tickets for that show here. These tickets will sell out so be sure to get them early!

Photo cred: HipHop24x7

So, which one do you like the most? The original? Or the remix? I have encountered on numerous occasions where the remix was actually better than the original. I'm not 100% sold on this remix. I don't exactly know if adding the other artists was a good idea, however it's getting a lot of traction thus far because the video is already over 140k views and it was just released on April 6th.

But you can leave your ideas in the comments & let me know what you think. Also, be sure to click the 'photo cred' links to check out the other articles on Halsey's "Alone" remix with Big Sean & Stefflon Don & leave a comment stating you got there from here. 

As always, I love you guys. 

And be sure to follow Halsey on Twitter & Facebook to stay updated. Subscribe to her YouTube channel & click the 'bell' to get the updates for new videos.

Enjoy the music? 
Support the artist.

xoxo,
Rachel Marie
The Underground Artistry

If you want more from this writer, visit her official Facebook page: Rachel Marie, the Writer. And be sure to like The Underground Artistry on Facebook as well & you can also follow this writer on Twitter .

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Tuesday, March 13

{ARTIST SPOTLIGHT} Hip-Hop Isn't Dead Pt. 1 #SupportFlintMI

There's a notion that hip-hop is dead...and with the mumble rappers getting all the hype right now, I see where that thought may creep into one's mind. However, over the past few months I've been searching for --and have came across-- some of the hottest hip-hop artists that will change your mind. This is not a top-anything...this is a spotlight on the artists keeping hip-hop alive & bringing back the lyricism that first made me--and I'm sure millions of others--a fan in the first place.

Hip-Hop isn't dead...

Allow these artists below to assist you in reviving your love for the genre.
Let me know what you think in the comments.


Jon Connor...the hip-hop artist from Flint, MI..."Judge & Jury" :

Get the single, "Judge & Jury" on iTunes or Amazon

King Los...hailing from Baltimore, MD..."God Money War":
Get the single, "God Money War" on  iTunes or Amazon

Mark Battles...hails from Indianapolis, IN...here's his single: "Chicken"
Get his single, "Chicken", from iTunes or Amazon

Jarren Benton...one of Atlanta's own...here's his single "You Don't Me" (ft. Hemi):
Get his single, "You Don't Know Me" on iTunes or Amazon

Kydd...beginning & ending with Flint, MI artists...here's his single "End Game" (ft. Jarren Benton):
Get this single, "End Game" on iTunes or Amazon


That rounds of this part one's artist spotlight...now go update your playlists! 
Visit the iTunes & Amazon links to support the artists.

Want more? Click the names below to be directed to my favorite track by the following artists: 
#Go
  1. CyHi the Prynce
  2. Big K.R.I.T
  3. NF
  4. Cozz
  5. Euroz
  6. Casey Veggies
  7. Stalley
I know your playlists should be on FIRE right now!! With these tracks ALONE...you'll have people asking you "Who's that?!"...Drop your thoughts in the comments. Any suggestions for artists for PART 2? (They have to have music on iTunes & Amazon) List them in the comments below! 

As always, thanks for stopping by...reading...commenting...sharing. You guys are awesome! Thank you for your continued support of the blog...and those that know me, my writing in general. 

Being that I began & ended PART 1 with Flint, MI artists, I want my readers, fellow bloggers and other supporters to take a moment & find a way to support the city of Flint, MI. As you may recall, in 2014, then-Gov. Snyder replaced Flint's water supply with water from the Flint River. This caused an extreme spike in lead in their water supply. Though pipes from 'over 6,200 homes have been replaced & they are receiving clean water, there's still over 12,000 homes without clean water'. ♦(Redlener, We Still Haven't Made, 2018) 

Ways you can help:
Donate water
Monetary donations
Volunteer your time

Just go to the website for the city of Flint, MI here ♦ and scroll down until you see "Donate Water" and you'll be able to get all the details you need to find ways you, too, can help.

I want to say THANK YOU once again & be sure to drop your comments below.




xoxo,
Rachel Marie
The Underground Artistry

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Resources
♦ We still haven't made things right in Flint by Irwin Redlener at https://goo.gl/f95B4R
♦ How can I help? City of Flint, MI at https://goo.gl/unqVw2