In the season of hot releases for the summer, Zaytoven has been preparing to turn up the stove himself with the release of his project, "TrapHolizay". In the midst of him and his team preparing the rollout for the project, they made a few stops in garnering people's attention towards it. One of the hot spots to stop at was in Miami, Fl.
Read MoreComing off the heels of one successful year, Goldlink continues to tour across the country sharing some of the great sounds from his latest album, "At What Cost". The album that brought the Grammy Nominated hit, "Crew" has positioned the DMV artist in a new spotlight and he's easily one of the most sought-after artists to come out of the are that have come out in quite some time. In the pursuit of furthering his sound, he recently made a tour stop in Florida.
Read MoreAlthough the rap world is filled with lots of news and music circulating, it's easy to say that Smokepurpp and Murda Beatz had the industry on their toes with their anticipating release, "Bless Ya Trap". In the preparation of the release, the anticipation grew even more with having a signature pop up shop at 424 Fairfax and they also held a house party that the likes of Bhad Babie, Rae Sremmurd, Jez Dior, Fat Nick, and more attended.
Read MoreThe Rap A Lot family has seen many years of true legacy in their lifetime, but the resurgence of the brand has moved these guys into a different light with displaying a different level of youth attached to the brand. In the midst of reshaping of what it means to be apart of the Rap A Lot family, their creative director Lil Jay So Icy has been playing a pivotal role into who they're getting connected with and one of their biggest link-ups was with the iconic creative collective, ASAP MOB.
Read MoreThe Florida lifestyle is one that can imagine being on during the Spring and Summer, but to be fully indulged with it all year out is another thing. In past event recap photo editorials we feature on the Sunshine State, it's been primarily based on music but this go around we wanted to feature more of the lifestyle aspect that's embedded in the culture there. Our staff photographer based in Miami, Nick Shotz captured some flicks of Kodak Black's apparel company, Sniper Gang and the famous collective, South Florida Bike Life this past weekend.
Read MoreStill sticking to that belief, Banks is coming off the release of his latest project, "Big Little Brother", probably the most versatile body of work that listeners can hear from Mr. Banks with him offering an entirety of work that propels past the boxes that some publications put him into. In effort to offer another element to its release, Banks packed a sold-out crowd in Houston to perform the project along with other hits that many of his fans are familiar with. Relive the experience of this with the help of MLM cameraman Kolby Delce and Highstarfilms.
Read MoreFrom getting shoutouts from Notorious B.I.G. to breaking acts such as the Geto Boys and UGK, Rap A Lot has played a major role in the development of the 3rd Coast sound. In addition to the legacy they've already made along the way, "The New Wave" including Lil Jay So Icy, Tre Stanley, The Prince Brothers, and more are rejuvenating the iconic H-Town brand in a fashion where it fits with the modern music scene while also still holding onto it's roots.
Read MoreOctober's Very Own has constructed a strong family with members who are riding their own wave, and one of these acts is DVSN. Utilizing their classic soulful sound to integrate new waves of music, DVSN has gathered their own fanbase and ultimately garnered the hearts of many by doing so.
Read MoreThe event scene in the New York City area has been topsy-turvy for the past few years, but 3rd Shift has made the evolutionary change to how the operation of parties in New York City should be done. In their recent efforts, they have broken Drake's "God's Plan" at their New Year's Eve party, booked the likes of Trippie Redd, Yung Bans, Cousin Stizz, and more, and now they have put the icing on the cake with their "1017 Grammy Party".
Read MoreThe Florida music + live concert has been very exciting, to say the least. The likes of Dope Ent and Swerve presents have been making a way for South Florida to enjoy the concerts and events that are being offered down there. It continues with Live Nation's show for OVO Records duo, Majid Jordan.
Read MoreThe heat in Florida doesn’t turn down even at night and the vibes of the beach were definitely in the air during Art Basel. The event expo has been a central place for artists, designers, and creatives to come embrace the Sunshine State during the winter and enjoy some of the curated pieces and events brands have put together in South Florida. Our staff photographer, NickxShotz grabs some photos of 2 Chainz, MadeinTyo, Lil Wayne, and more in the midst of the artistic madness.
Read MoreThe artistic/DIY scene in Houston has grown in the past 5 years with more people getting creative in music, art, clothing, photography, and more, it has enhanced the thinking of the city in moving forward and getting better. One of the front runners who has established their footing in the brewing scene in Houston has been 6etrayal. The thoughtful yet risk-taking brand has crafted material that has shown Houstonians a different way of making independent threads and knowing how to tap into their market.
Read MoreWhen it comes to the structure of live shows that's taken place in the nation, Miami has to be one of the hottest places for events and concerts. Swerve Life has been paving the way for the past couple of noticing how important it is to have shows in South Florida, and they brought a great crowd for their show with J.I.D., Chaz French, and EarthGang in Miami. T
Read MoreAs much as we've been covering the New York City scene for the past years, the coverage has shifted a little further north into the depths of Connecticut. During this span of attention that has shifted toward the Husky state, we shared a spotlight on the ascension of Lonny X, one of the most captivating artists from that area. The recent Huh, What, & Where signee recently performed in New York City and our guest photographer, Senpai Quincy captured some of the action that happened that night.
Read MoreMiami is a wonderful place to be apart of the scene, but many just to come to visit and don't like to stay for the everlasting vibes that South Florida has to offer beyond the streets of South Beach. From Hialeah to Broward to Brickell, it's a lot to offer in the wide area of the "Neon City" and that was quite vibrant during the days of this year's Art Basel. The art and creative community collided forces for many events but one of those that stuck was Alamo Records and KnowWave creative collaboration on the "New Wave" event. This was not only an event that brought some of the brightest socialites that come down to the MIA to party but it included acts such as BigBabyScumbag, Smokepurpp, RichySamo, Lil Wop, Comethazine, and more.
Read MoreAs much as the music industry has been growing and evolving each and every day, Spotify has remained at the top of the streaming service game with their exclusive drops and curated playlists. In the midst of being the playmakers of the of sound and tastemaking, they bring the experience of the speakers to real life with their Rap Caviar curated shows. Dedicating a concert to the devasting Hurricane Harvey tragedy, Spotify chose to highlight the likes of Maxo Kream, Trill Sammy, Bun B, Dice Soho, and YBN Nahmir as performers in Space City
Read MoreBreaking barriers and Making history with impactful records such as "Gucci Gang", "Boss", and "Flex Like Ouuu", Miami based rapper Lil Pump has carved out his lane in hip hop. Making a top 10 hit and gaining millions of views, Pump continues to take his victory lap with his nationwide tour. Our staff photographer Laudis Moore caught some of the action in Houston featuring Pump, DestoDubb, Big Head, and more.
Read MoreStill waving the Connecticut flag as far as coverage goes, Shaun Llewellyn and Dami Deyemi served as our guest guys behind the camera capturing the essence of Complex Con. This year being different last year, Complex gave Modern Life Mag the green light as an official media outlet for the expo, so we had an inside look into what was happening at this year’s festivities. From capturing Outkast’s Andre 3000 sketching to N.E.R.D. ’s electrifying performance to Big Sean Puma collaboration, MLM served as the private eye into all the inclusive action that was happening in Long Beach.
Read MoreGet as many fans to post and spread the song, “Like A Rocket”. The most valuable candidate for winning the contest via social media will get two backstage passes to kick it with Rizzoo Rizzoo at his show with Thouxanban Fauni, Warhol SS and Unotheactivist in Houston.
Read MoreAs the year is winding down, some show schedules are getting filled but it's only a few of these events that are going to be leaving on a big note before 2017 closes out for good. One of these events includes Fresh Baked's own, "Fresh Baked Fest" taking place in Austin, TX on December 8th. Fresh Baked has gathered the likes of Key!, Diego Money, Reese La Flare, Billyracxx, Richy Hyliger, and more. The packed line up also includes the likes of Steelo Foreign, JG, Kenny Gee, Ivy Music Group, YaktheMack, and Mason Flynt.
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