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HOUSTON, TX  ( Jan. 23. 2016 ) – Artist, Businessman and Street Boss The Real Young Lace brought the ballers, beauties and bottles to The Engine Room last night in Houston for the official launch of his empire “Money to Blow” and the unveiling of his “Spokesman Campaign” dedicated to educating hustlers on what it takes to be true to the game, as seen here on World Star Hip Hop : http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhOw5Y6bK0q2Q1l02J . Young Lace pulled out all the stops for the star-studded event and arrived in his personal Maybach to start the night. Stars in attendance included   NBA BASKETBALL player James Harden,  Angela Yee, Slim Thug, J Prince Jr. of Rap-a-lot Records and Celebrity Publicist Echo Hattix who celebrated the second stop of her official Birthday Tour.  ***Thanks to Echoing Soundz for sending***

The Bay Area's own Anjali World and Iamsu ​team up to bring yet another smash hit entitled "Loveless" .  Stream the track below!!! ***Thanks to Li'Mari' (Echoing Soundz) for sending***

L.A. rap artist Melo KAN releases his third single in the “Melo KAN Lounge” .  The feel good record features vocalists Annyette Royale , T Tru and K.D. Brosia . ***Thanks to Li'Mari' (Echoing Soundz) for sending***

Sick Wid It Records artist, Laroo “The Hard Hitta” , releases a riveting visual to well acclaimed street record “U Know I Do” .  The Bay Area Hip-Hop Rapper continues to reign supreme through the streets of the Bay along side Scrapp Deleon and Jack Tradez . ***Thanks to Li'Mari' (Echoing Soundz) for sending***

Fresh off the viral success of his last single "Backwords" , Hip-Hop's newest favorite storyteller, Joyner Lucas is back with a compelling new video for "The Long Way" , from his latest mixtape "Along Came Joyner" . ***Thanks to Li'Mari' (Echoing Soundz) for sending***

XXL’s 2015 Freshman Class brought the heat to L.A. with live performances at Club Nokia Show Recap Link: ((( http://m.xxlmag.com/v/News/XxlFreshmanClass9 ))) LOS ANGELES, CA (July 14, 2015) – Members of XXL Magazine ’s famously touted Freshman Class of 2015 put on an unforgettable show in L.A. Monday night at Club Nokia hosted by DJ Skee . Fetty Wap, Shy Glizzy, OG Maco, K Camp and Kidd Kidd performed their hit singles to a sold out crowd and were joined on stage by surprise guest and Hip-Hop superstar 50 Cent . Trinidad James , Masika Kalysha , Yesi Ortiz , and Curren$y joined the Freshman backstage as they celebrated yet another successful XXL Freshman LIVE show. The L.A. show was the second appearance for this year’s XXL Magazine Freshman Class, much to the delight of their West Coast fans.  ***Thanks to Li'Mari' (Echoing Soundz) for sending***

XXL’s 2015 Freshmen Class lit up the stage at their kickoff show at Best Buy Theatre in New York Artist Recap Info: ((( http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2015/07/xxl-freshman-show-recap/ )))   NEW YORK, NY (July 1, 2015) – XXL Magazine ’s Freshmen Class of 2015 left their mark on New York with super-charged performances at Best Buy Theatre Tuesday night. Fetty Wap , Dej Loaf , Vince Staples , Tink , Shy Glizzy , and K Camp lit the stage on fire with live renditions of their hit singles to a sold out crowd of screaming fans. To top it off, the up and coming artists were joined on stage by the one and only King of New York, 50 Cent , for an unforgettable night.    Next up, the XXL Freshmen will perform live in Los Angeles at Club Nokia on Monday, July 13, 2015. Tickets are available at http://www.clubnokia.com/ .  ***Thanks to Li'Mari' (Echoing Soundz) for sending***

Musician, singer and saxophonist Kenneth Whalum unveils a captivating new video for his inspiring single titled “Away” featuring Def Jam Hip-Hop star Big K.R.I.T. The compelling, black and white visual, shot entirely in Whalum’s hometown of Memphis, creatively encapsulates the lyrical inspiration of hope heard on the track. Both known for their social consciousness and love for real music, Kenneth Whalum and Big K.R.I.T. are back with a perfect pairing following their collaboration on Big K.R.I.T. ’s masterpiece of an album titled “Cadillactica” on the song “Stand By” . ***Thanks to Li'Mari' (Echoing Soundz) for sending*** Download "Away" : https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/awa...

XXL Unveils The Freshmen Live 2015 Show Dates In  New York At The Best Buy Theatre And In Los Angeles At Club Nokia NEW YORK, NY – June 15, 2015 – XXL has unveiled the most anticipated hip-hop magazine cover: the eighth annual XXL Freshman Class featuring 10 of the country’s hottest up-and-coming hip-hop artists; Fetty Wap (New Jersey), DeJ Loaf (Detroit), Vince Staples (Long Beach), Raury (Atlanta), GoldLink (DMV), Tink (Chicago), Shy Glizzy (DC/DMV), K Camp (Atlanta), OG Maco (Atlanta), and Kidd Kidd (New Orleans).  Today, XXL launches the first in a series of 10 Freshmen freestyles and then three cyphers, hosted by world-famous DJ Drama. Fans will have the opportunity to view the freestyle sessions from each of the 2015 XXL Freshmen at xxlmag.com . XXL will also feature group and solo interviews with the Freshmen on a wide range of topics plus a ton of behind-the-scenes content. “We work hard to determine who is going to be an XXL Freshman and are very exci...

Sick Wid It Records artist, Laroo “The Hard Hitta” , unveiled a new street record dubbed “You Know I Do” , featuring fellow rappers Scrapp Deleon and Jack Tradez . ***Thanks to Li'Mari' (Echoing Soundz) for sending***

L.A.'s own socially conscious rap artist Melo KAN took action in the community over the weekend by organizing a clothing donation drive on Skid Row . The rising star, who dishes about "empowerment for all" in his lyrics, set up shop in front of the Los Angeles Mission building on San Julian and 5th Streets in Downtown L.A. to provide much needed clothing for the city's less fortunate. ***Thanks to Li'Mari' (Echoing Soundz) for sending***

Li'Mari' ( Echoing Soundz ) sends the track KILLAfornia by A.E featuring YG & Mila J .

After finding success as a mainstay on VH1's Love and Hip-Hop , while also remaining a staple on the Hollywood nightclub scene, Chicago bred and Los Angeles based entertainer Sincere Show is back it again with more music. This time the guy who's notoriously at the center of every major Hollywood party releases his new single "What Happens in Vegas..." a theme song for good times in Vegas. ***Thanks to Li'Mari' (Echoing Soundz) for sending***

Li'Mari' (Echoing Soundz) sends this interview of E-40 sitting down with J Cruz from L.A.'s Power 106 Morning Show .  E-40 talks in depth experiences while recording classics songs such as: 'Sprinkle Me' , 'Player's Ball' , and 'Tell Me When Yo Go' .

L.A. rapper LESWOOD debuts new music with the release of the West Coast banger “Won’t Love Ya.” The upbeat, LA-themed anthem is a preview of what’s to come on LESWOOD ’s highly anticipated mixtape dubbed “Anarchy,” due out later this year. Best known for his features and shows with LA rap favorite RJ and DJ Mustard , this buzzed about artist is putting his own creatively unexpected spin on today’s hot new Hip-Hop. ***Thanks to Li'Mari' (Echoing Soundz) for sending***

LOS ANGELES, CA (May 8, 2015) – The highly anticipated new film Sister Code opens nationwide in AMC theaters today and the movie’s beautiful cast celebrated the iconic day with a “purple” carpet premiere in Universal City. Sister Code ’s leading ladies Amber Rose , Eva Marcille and Drew Sidora joined co-stars Marcus Paulk , Amin Joseph , Executive Producers Don Hale, Jr. and Walter Mosley , along with Director Corey Grant , for a star-studded event at the AMC Universal City Theater. Celebrity guests in attendance included Rosa Acosta, Tony Rock, Erica Mena, Masika Kalysha ( Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood ) , The Sachika Twins, Rich Dollaz ( Love & Hip Hop ), Moniece Slaughter ( Love & Hip Hop: LA ), Mally Mall , Duane Martin , and Sister Code cast members Anne Marie Johnson , Asia Monet Ray , Sade Kimora Young , Laya DeLeon Hayes and more.   Catch Sister Code in AMC theaters nationwide this weekend. Sister Code was written by Walter Mosley, with screenp...

Up and coming L.A. rapper Melo KĀN takes his bold new “Royal” campaign a step further with a controversial new cover of Chris Brown ’s hit record “These Girls Ain’t Loyal” . ***Thanks to Li'Mari' (Echoing Soundz) for sending***

E-40 remixes his highly buzzed track "Choices (Yup)" for the Golden State Warriors .     ***Thanks to Li'Mari' (Echoing Soundz) for sending***

Opening acts on the 39-city tour to include Stevie Stone, Cool Nutz, and Nessasary VALLEJO, CA (Apr. 24, 2015) – Hip-Hop icon E-40 announced today he will headline his national “ Choices ” Tour starting in May, with rising stars Stevie Stone , Nessasary and Cool Nutz as opening acts. The 39-city tour kicks off on May 5 th in San Diego and wraps up in Tempe, Arizona on June 17 th .  After dropping his triple album “ Sharp on All 4 Corners ” late last year, E-40 continues to set the bar high for fellow artists in the rap game, and shows no signs of slowing down. “This is the first tour I’m headlining of this magnitude and I’m just excited to continue giving my fans and people who love my music, a chance to come rock with me up close and personal,” the Bay Area trailblazer says. With a solid career that has lasted longer than most, E-40’s new tour is yet another testament to how he’s been able to remain relevant in today’s rap game. Titled after his hit record “Cho...