JohnnyMac Jr: Making Bangers! Are You "Next Up"

Favorite Songs He Wrote: 

Follow your dreams or Divine

...is from Asbury, Park New Jersey!  At the age of 13 he started making music with his buddy for fun but boy oh boy was he terrible. Then as he matured  over the years he started to use music as a way to vent and help him out with stress.

He grew up always listening to hip-hop, and rap. He also loves jazz music and specific old school hip hop Artists such as: Eric b and Rakim, Mobb deep and many other talented Artists in those genres. 

Now, re all know kids can be harsh so when he started rapping in High School a lot of his peers would make fun of him and comment on his material telling him he "sucks." But, one day he just learned at the end of the day none of that matters if something makes you happy and you enjoy it; do you. 

When he was in his young 20's he dreamed of becoming famous and all that cool stuff but now he just does it for a hobby and of course because he enjoys making music.

When he originally started making music it was as a joke and he and his buddy would add in funny freestyles. But then around 2010 he linked up with a few kids on Facebook and he realized his style was something Legends are made out of: dope!

He taught himself how to record. The passion he feels fuels him with enthusiasm about the whole process: from listening to beats and just vibin' to tell a story. He loves every moment.

He now considers himself to be more of a lyricist. He tries to tell his stories in his songs and get them to connect with the audience. “We are all human so I know people go through some stuff” he shares and that’s something he believes that his listeners will connect with him on. 

His most current album released is called “Next Up” feat JF3RG. It’s on all major online stores just search JohnnyMac JR. He shares that nothing really inspired to he and Jf3RG to create it they just continued to mix and create new ideas by doing features and all of them were hits so they said let’s make it an album and of course every song was a banger !!!!

 The success he received motivated him to write more music and with that journey came back to back collaborations with fire Artists such as:  

Sammy Adams 

JFerg Astylez 

SnapBack 

TCTKO 

Capone Ace Montana  

Ice Kane 

Soulja Boy 

BLVZ 

Riff raff 

He and his crew had a whole movement they would do a shit ton of features with each other  and they had some heavy hitters at the time such as: LiL B, Riff Raff, and Soulja Boy on their movement. He flew out to Cali to meet up with all them and they created music and shot a few music videos. So, after that whole era they felt confident, and they were surprised that people were rocking so from there he started to take music more seriously. He wanted to explore the Music scene more so he kinda went down his own path trying to find his flow. He started telling stories of different aspects of relationships and just the shit people can connect to and his fans and followers grew seemingly overnight. 

 

So far he has performed 4 times, did a few videos on YouTube and as he stated previously he sees this as a hobby. He does this music for the fun. So, what's considered fun? The first time he ever performed! It was at Asburt Lanes in Asbury Park, New Jersey. There were about 725 people and the place was packed!  He performed his song: Follow Your Dreams and the feeling he describes as just amazing!

IF you are an Artist admiration for another Artists' work can be inspiring. Now, his all time #1 person he would love to work with is: Mac Miller (RIP). Why? because his vibe was just so perfect, very chill and he knew how to share a great story. But if he could work with an Artist as of right now it be Travis Scott, just because his energy is so LIT! 

 We want to stay in the mix with everything going on, he is currently working on his next singles and doing features. He will continue to drop music every so often and naturally he plans on dropping another album. There is no set date yet but maybe in the next 3 months. So! Be on the look out!

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Best Advice Given

Keep pushing and never give up on your dream. If you put what you want out into the universe you will receive.

Brian Fury: Must Hear "Sparks & Explosions"

www.brianfurymusic.com

Brian Fury

Best Advice: 

"blood is thicker than water but the agreement is thicker than blood"

Well-known Artists He Would Work with

Jadakiss and Fabolous! He has always dreamed of working with raw talent!

Originally born in Brooklyn, NY

 Relocated to Durham NC in 2011

He believes with confidence that he is more of a Recording Artist and Song Writer at the moment but he doesn’t limit himself. He knows he will be performing on the stage more in the near future. He is currently promoting his new single "Sparks & Explosions" produced by Lokey in partnership with Blackops Militia set to release with an upcoming World Breaker: Fury EP (the song has already been praised by Insomniac Magazine and OT Genasis himself). The World Breaker Fury was mixed by Absalute from Bullcity Sound studio.

Every Artist and Creative has a reason for their creations. So, the concept for World Breaker signifies strength, - that being a balance in music productivity which shows diversity. The Sparks & Explosions references the wonderful beginnings of relationships until those beginnings are worn out, “something I’m sure a lot of people can relate too,” he adds thoughtfully. He writes all his lyrics but he’s always open to working with a variety of Artists to bring to life his captivating Masterpieces. His current featured Artists are with: BoogottiShiceRed @shystyred172 and Rasheeda Wallace @rasheedawallace

His reason for getting into music is a simple one. He explains: “I got tired of hearing garbage on the radio so I started writing...” His uncle was a DJ at the time and they spent countless hours passing the Mic during events and during that time he understood why he is such a huge fan of: The Lox, Fabolous and anyone with actual lyrical skill delivery and ability.

Most Artists’ will say that they Love all their songs but when asked to reflect on which one would be his favorite he shared that he and  “Boogottishicered have released 3 mix- tapes since beginning their collaborations two years ago (2018). But, their standards on music quality is very high, so it’s hard to say which one, but if he HAD to pick a song, he would say "Sparks & Explosions" because of the he feels the audience will definitely relate to it!

 

Concerts & Performances

He hasn't had many performances, at the most maybe 2 or 3. But, back in 2012 he did perform at The Pour House! Of course, the crowd was awesome! He shares with enthusiasm “It was such a pleasure performing there!” In his element he had to evolve as an Artist first before he just started putting himself out there completely. So that meant perfecting his music craft and delivery. He truly feels that now he’s at a point where he’s satisfied that his music will go internationally viral. 

What makes him standout from the rest of the Artists? Well he shares with a joyful confidence “not many good Puerto Rican Artists out there! Also I have a unique vocal sound unlike anyone, although some have tried to compare lol. My flow is custom to the beat I write to, the delivery will always have a unique element to the harmonies on that beat!” There is no stopping his passion once he gets started!

 

So, we are excited to hear more music and attended more performances to see how much he masters his artistry. But of course with covd-19 going on it is really hard to gauge what will happen. The goal is always longevity, and monetization which he and his team are in the process of doing now. His accomplishments have already begun to Wow audiences, so with World Breaker Fury being finished, now they are just waiting to pick a release date. He and BoogottiShice are working on a joint LP album but are in the earlier stages of production! And that’s something we all look forward to hearing!

 

For More Info and Bookings Check Out 

@brianfurymusic is my handle on Twitter and IG, 

or you can visit www.Brianfurymusic.com

Charles aka CP Alx.Zndr: "Everything I Write Has a Different Vibe & Energy

 “Everything I Write Has a Different Vibe & Energy”

The Best Advice Given

TG of Upstaged Music Group 

His close friend & brother

“How can you be heard of you don’t release anything? You have to share material in order for your name to get out there."  

Multi-platinum Producer 

Amadeus of Platinum Boy Music & close friend  

“Don’t give up because tomorrow can be your time to be blessed."

Award winning Singer & Songwriter Deacon 

His brother

“You can’t get ready, you gotta be ready.”

Charles aka CP Alx.Zndr is an award winning singer and songwriter from the Bronx, NY! But Brooklyn definitely has his heart too!An Artists passion is key so he shares that he considers himself a songwriter, singer and lastly a lyricist. He loves writing songs more than anything and it brings him joy to write for others and himself! He got into music from his performing arts junior school, the Harbor School of Performing Arts but his choir director: Diane Wilson, is the one who taught him how to write songs. 

He writes all his own music and he has collobrated with many Creatives such as his: Engineer Rezon of Dahitroom in Ridgewood, made the connection with Brooklyn Drill pioneer: Jezz Gasoline that has credits with other artists such as Bobby Shmurda and China Mac. His melodic flow and his aggressive cadence made for the perfect fusion of smooth but raw; the rest is history.

The name of his current single is “Friend Or Foe” featuring his homie; Brooklyn drill rapper: Jezz Gasoline. The inspiration for the album he shares honestly came from the producer: Anywaywell beats and Mario Winans. As soon as he heard the production he wrote the hook with the rhythm from Mario Winans’ “I don’t wanna know”. If you listen closely, you can hear the similarities 

Of course with his increasing popularity he has lost count of how many performances he’s had, BUT his most memorable performance was at the Barclay center for the post game show after the Nets vs the Oklahoma City Thunder played.  

Every Artist should have at least one well known Current Viral Artist, and that spot for him belongs to Mz.: Cardi B! He shares that they both are from the Bronx. Also, the songs she collabs with male singers on usually have a great vibe and he thinks their energy would be through the roof!

He’s certainly different from most Artists because others chase fame and money, but he’s one of those Artists that truly does it for the love of the ART. He would rather be behind the scenes creating the words for the song compared to performing it, even though he does enjoy being on the stage.


The Song Celebration Continues with him writing hooks and songs for other Artists, going on tour, creating more visuals, rebranding, getting more streams for his current and upcoming songs and working with Touch Music Group in his deal with them. So he will stay really busy!

Check him out at solo.to/cpalxzndr for all new things!

Email him at Alx.zndrmusic@gmail.com

Artist: Sitch Shares ("Be Unapologetically You")

"The best advice in life I think I've gotten is to Be Unapologetically You." 

"Sometimes you just have to put your self-criticism aside and just put the work out..."

Wise Words from A Young Visionary..."Authenticity is an important factor in true success to me and as an artist, I believe in making music that has truth to it... even if the stories or situations in each song aren't non-fictional at least the emotion and energy in each work should be real. That's how  you connect with an audience beyond the beat." 

"FOR ART specifically, I received really great advice to stop nitpicking every work I make and just put things out. So often, we scrutinize every second of work we finish to the point where we don't share which is the reason we made the art in the first place. 

VIBE FACTS: He would love to peform with Beyonce and Nicki Minaj and Normani! He believes their energies would work well together!

 Conscious themes and lyrics still exist with hip hop and rap artist: Sitch, from Fayetteville NC. He’s an Artist who definitely puts a lot of effort into lyricism. His music may not always be instant club bangers (lol) but he consistently tries to write music with lyrical substance.

At 8 years old he got baptized and then later was in the church choir and he's been singing ever since . His mom's side of the family are all musical (hence the church choir). The Minister of Music at the church he grew up in, Mr. Russell McAllister, fostered the gifts he saw in all the kids and adults that were in the choir. He was Sitch's first inspiration to really trust God with his gift. As he started really pursuing music, he looked up to Artists like: Beyonce, Bruno Mars, Missy Elliott, Justin Timberlake, Rihanna...and several different other Artists that stood out to him as powerful in the music industry. 

He’s currently finishing up a project called "LaJane Doe". The project includes songs about situations such as “trying to get the girl, finding the right person, the relationships you left but couldn't let go of, etc. It’s a realistic base because everyone's familiar with the concept of "Jane Doe." He wanted to spice up the anonymity and make it the subject of the EP because so many times these situations don't apply to one particular person or experience. 

He writes all of my own music yet there's only one song he co-wrote with a close friend of his and of course featured artists write their own verses. He also sometimes gets inspiration by talking with friends and colleagues about their stories and experiences. SO, on this project, the song "DUNCH Date" (DUNCH = dinner + lunch, like "linner" but flipped) features fellow independent Artist HAiKV a good friend of his.

Many Artists have at least one favorite song on their album and that song for him is called: "Pluto." Yes! Pluto is a ballad from LaJane Doe about a guy who wants to explore a relationship with a person. But he has to face and overcome his inner struggles and apprehensions. Yet, he's honestly afraid to go for it because he's unsure of what will happen. Happens to everyone, right? 

Well the idea of single life and loneliness being traded for the more lively, active life of companionship is paralleled to Pluto and Neptune. Pluto is that image of solitude, coldness, independence, etc. But, Neptune represents water and oceans, always ebbing and flowing, teaming with life. He adds "It's real deep, y'all. lol!"

Concerts & Careers and More

He started performing his own music at Packapalooza, hosted by his Alma Mater NC State, in 2015. He continued to perform at Packapalooza a few years in a row. He also shared his talent at a few benefit concerts, AfroPack and at two RAW Artist Showcases

one in Raleigh and the other more recently in Atlanta, GA.

His most memorable performance is probably Packapalooza 2016. Why? Because he had a 15-minute set and so many things went wrong in that 15 minutes! Imagine as an Artist your mic dies during your first song? Then it took half the song for the sound guy to get a new one, on top of that there was this weird audio malfunction that came up from the end of one song through the next one... It was very interesting, shares Sitch. But that didn't stop him did it? Nope! Not even a little!

So with all the experience he has gained thus far, what is Next! He is currently pushing his "LaJane Doe" project! Also well as he plans to produce more visual content. As he wraps up his current project he's still estatic about performing more often, doing more interviews, networking and making more music! So stay tuned!

WANT MORE?! CHECK HIM OUT 

You can look me up on Spotify and Apple Music, and on Reverbnation & SoundCloud @sitchofficial. Follow me on Instagram at @sitchofficial and Facebook at @sitchofficialmusic. I can always be contacted at sitchofficial@gmail.com as well.

Founder, Owner, CEO and Artist: JAE Black

 JAE Black is from Asheboro, NC. He reigns as the Founder, Owner and CEO and Artist on his independent Label “Illcapone Records LLC.”

Popular Artist mostly likely to perform with if he could: Drake.

Best Advice Given

From his friend of 15 years Emery. They were hanging out a JAE's house back during the high school days making a beat and structuring a song for their rap group at the time which was called “yung gin.” Emery looks at him and says “yo dog out of everybody i know in my life and out if everybody in the group you got it! you’re going to make it! never stop this music thing till GOD allows you to go no further”  He's had people tell him that since that day but there was something about that moment that made him believe it!

Being able to be diverse in the game is critical that's why Jae Black believes that he is both an MC and Lyricst. Why? He makes great music as an Artist and from a technicians’ stand point he paints pictures out of real life that people can relate to.

New Album: “The Penalty of Leadership”

Drops on JUNE 9th 2019! On all music platforms

To create this album he was inspired by things that he went through between now and in the last few months. He experienced a wave of hate, betrayal, jealousy, greed, and even the doubt from loved ones because they couldn’t understand his goals. The Penalty of Leadership is for those individuals who do things out the norm which scare people into only following.  It doesn’t bother him to step out of the norm and he doesn’t think it should bother anyone either; be great no matter who’s against it! The reason for the release date is due to his great grandmothers’ birthday. Her passing has given him a focus and drive like he’s never had before.

Where it all started...

His mom dated this guy named: Al Luck for 4 years and when JAE BLACK was in 5th grade Al Luck and his son moved in with Jae and his mom. Marquese and Jae became like brothers and are still like brothers till this day! They looped music from the wrestling video game they got for N64 and recorded it off a tape recorder.  He had the tape recorder from the Home Alone movie and they would play the beat back off a radio while they rapped over it lol 

Then they got to a point where they took two plastic sticks from toy golf clubs, a couple empty soda bottles and other objects to create beats. Marquese would do the drums and JAE was the MC! It's funny for Jae Black to think about now but that's where his love for music began. 

JAE Black has written his own music since he was 10 years and has yet to collaborate with anyone but in the future it could be a possibility. YET, as he ventures through new levels with his music he finds that he enjoys the creativity behind each of his songs more and more. He doesn't have a favorite song but the song that he is most proud of would be: Trust Issues” which is off his upcoming album. He's proud of that song because he took a risk and tried something new. So, listen to it and you will know why lol

His most memorable performance was when he performed a track in downtown Greensboro in 2015.  A guy in the music industry visiting NC got handed his music and liked what he heard. He invited Jae to NY to perform at a music festival called “The Gathering." It was his first and only experience. In his first song he fumbled and messed up the lyrics so bad that he just went straight to the next song and from that day forward he always told himself to be prepared. But shortly after that he took a 3 year break because of life. Yet, now his focus and drive he has now is much different! 

NEXT STEPS. FOR THE FUTURE

“The Penalty Of Leadership” dropped on JUNE 9th! He is  currently creating dope music videos from the album and then it's get back to the studio to work on another project. He has tracks for another project that he is working on but right now he's focused on promoting “The Penalty Of Leadership” and putting more momentum behind the project. 

For Bookings & Music 

-For all bookings & features reach me at Officialjaeblack@gmail.com

• My website: JAEBLACK.com 
• Instagram: @_jaeblack
• Youtube: JAE Black
• Facebook: OfficialJAEBLACK

Find my music and my newest album on JUNE 9TH on every platform:

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-itunes

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