Categories
FM News

Fabrejay’s “Birth” Ascends On South Africa’s Top 100 Singles Chart & iTunes’ Top Songs Chart.

Fabrejay, a hyphenate artist, DJ, producer, and entrepreneur, has officially topped the charts! As of late, his eclectic, bassy offering “Birth” has peaked at No. 3 on iTunes’ Top Songs chart and South Africa’s Top 100 Singles chart. The song also shot up to No. 9 on the all genres chart. Case in point, this is a notable accomplishment for the CEO of Kure Music Group, especially because it’s his first-ever release under his record label.

Personally, I couldn’t be happier for him. “Birth” is a track that should be listened to by the masses. Not only does it possess an empowering tone, but the beat also urges you to seize the day. With over fifteen years of musical expertise under his belt and an unwavering passion for sound curation, Fabrejay certainly knows the dos and don’ts of creating a timeless record.

Fabrejay says about this astonishing news,

“Being that it’s my first time ever charting, I was a bit shocked to hear the news at first and then, of course, became filled with gratitude and happiness. I looked up, thanked God, I smiled, right after thanked South Africa for making this all possible.”

Music called to Fabrejay once he started recording compilation cassette tapes and selling them to his classmates at around eight years old. A few years later, Fabrejay got access to some DJ equipment, which helped tremendously. Shortly after, he started djing at parties and promoted his own parties at 15 years old. At the same time, Fabrejay continued to sell his own mixtapes in stores and to his peers. Since then, he’s been “laying brick by brick.”

Congratulations are definitely in order for the megastar!

Check out “Birth” by Fabrejay below:

 

Categories
Updates

#FMTrends: Tyler The Creator Hits Number One With IGOR Album [Links]

Photo Credit: Apple Music/iTunes

Tyler The Creator Hits Number One With IGOR Album

Salutations FM Trendsetters and FM Hip Hop Heads!  One of the most controversial rappers of this generation, Mr. Golf Wang himself, Tyler The Creator, has been known to be both lyrical and underrated by most.  Some say his controversial madness and conflicts, as well as a media personality,  outshines his talents.  Others say his outlandish behavior seen in public overtakes his incredible punchline and rhyme ability.  Most just say he is just plain “weird“.  Well surprisingly, the Odd Future frontman surpassed the epic Father of Asahd album by DJ Khaled, which makes it the number one album on the Billboard 200.

Categories
Updates

#FMTrends: Ty Dolla $ign and J. Cole Release New Purple Emoji Track [Links]

Photo Credit: Apple Music/iTunes

Ty Dolla $ign and J. Cole Release New Purple Emoji Track

Salutations FM Trendsetters and FM Hip Hop Heads!  Hope everyone had a great weekend! As we approach the “hump” in the week, we have the perfect track for your ears to enjoy and get over the “hump” in your week, whether hard beginning week at work, or just got that special someone you want to celebrate “Hump Day” with!  Trap crooner Ty Dolla $ign and MIDDLE CHILD emcee J. Cole just released the soulful trap single, whose title is simply defined by one of the most used emojis in social media or candid conversations in texts and inboxes!  The track “Purple Emoji” was released end of last week but gained major buzz over the weekend.  The soulful track, which features the sample of Motown gospel and jazz group, Take 6‘s late 80s early 90s hit “More Than Ever“,  is one of the top songs being played all over every major music outlet.

Categories
Updates

#FMTrends: A$AP Ferg And A$AP Rocky Pays Homage To DMX With “Pups” [Links]

Photo Credit: Apple/iTunes/Spotify

A$AP Ferg And A$AP Rocky Pays Homage To DMX With “Pups”

Salutations FM Trendsetters and FM Hip Hop Heads!  Hope everyone had a great weekend! We also hope all the mothers worldwide enjoyed their well deserved Mother’s Day! While everyone was taking their mothers out to nice restaurants, two pivoted figures of the Harlem A$AP Mob collective released a track that was guaranteed to “get uglier than Balenciagas“. A$AP Ferg teamed up with his fellow member A$AP Rocky on a banger that gives you that 1998 feel.  The DMX sampled “Pups” banger.  This is not your average sampled track.  The banger samples Ruff Ryder and former Def Jam emcee DMX‘s 1998 debut single “Get At Me Dog (featuring Sheek Louch)” track.  No instruments was changed.  The song was done in its original and rawest form.  From the drums, snares and barking ad libs to the “Where my dogs at? We right here dog…” references.

Categories
Updates

#FMTrends: Offset Finally Releases Solo Album Father of 4 [Links]

Photo Credit: Apple Music

Offset Finally Releases Solo Album Father of 4

Salutations FM Trendsetters!  Migos is one of the most trendsetting and “drippest” of the culture that we are in today.  With the success of the multi-platinum effort “Culture” and follow-up “Culture 2“, they have been climbing all over the charts .  Quavo released his solo effort, Take Off released his as well. Both albums similar to their prior “Culture” series and “No Label” mix tapes.  However member Offset took a unique approach. 

Categories
Updates

#FMTrends: Swizz Beatz Release New Album Poison [Links]

Photo Credit: Apple Music/iTunes

Swizz Beatz Release New Album Poison

Salutations FM Trendsetters!  Over the weekend the hip hop world and social media was in another musical frenzy!  Thanks to heavy promotion of the four singles released through social media, the Ruff Ryder executive behind boards, Swizz Beatz finally released the very successful and critically acclaimed project Poison.  The 10 track LP includes a slew of talented artists in the industry.  Here is the track by track album review on the epic banger known as Poison:

Categories
Updates

#FMTrends: Cardi B Releases New Banger “Money” [Links]

Photo Credit: Apple Music/iTunes and Spotify

Cardi B Releases New Banger “Money”

Salutations FM Trendsetters! Miss Bloody Moves is back!  Only now, her “bloody moves” got her “money moves“!  If the multi-platinum “Bodak Yellow” was her come up ballad, then this new joint, produced by JWhiteDidIt (the genius on the boards behind Bodak Yellow), “Money” is the sequel.  Using the same infectious formula that got her famous, the Bronx’s most “braziest” bad chick, Cardi B spits heat, fire and “money”(no pun intended) on this banger.  This track will get you bopping your heads, dancing, and singing along while getting to the bag.  I call this “Bag Motivation Music“. Plus, I’m sure everybody can relate to the lyrics.  If you can’t, then you need to listen to this track to “get to the bag” immediately.

Categories
Updates

#FMTrends: And Now..Beloved by Dave East and Styles P [Links]

Photo Credit: Apple Music/iTunes

And Now..Beloved by Dave East and Styles P

The following is a track-by-track review of the new collaborative album, “Beloved” by Dave East and Styles P. (released Friday, October 5th) Enjoy:

Categories
Updates

Lupe Fiasco Releases New Album Drogas Wave [Link]

Photo Credit: iTunes/Apple Inc.

Lupe Fiasco Releases New Album Drogas Wave

Salutations and blessings from above FM Trendsetters! In midst of the 12th anniversary of his classic debut album, “Food and Liquor“, conscious Chicago emcee Lupe Fiasco releases another conscious and truth filled memoir entitled “Drogas (Spanish term for “drugs”) Wave“.  This album was released a few days ago and embarks on a journey through the concept of slavery, drugs, violence, and new found freedom in comparison with the perception of these subjects to this day, within the music industry and the world.  This concept is embodied in  the album art of a manilla, a bracelet-like form of currency used in the African slave trade with Portugal, and its shadow. Lupe draws a parallel between the manillas and African American culture throughout the album .  The artist’s relationship with God also plays a beneficial factor, as he expresses concerns and disdain within his reflective and prominent lyricism.  Here is an exclusive review of the tracks found on this album. Enjoy:

Categories
Updates

#FMTrends: Jay-Z and Beyoncé Release Surprise Collabo Album [Links]

Photo Credit: iTunes

Jay-Z and Beyoncé Release Surprise Collabo Album

Salutations FM Trendsetters! The royal family of Hip Hop is back!  Since Jay-Z’s Bonnie and Clyde 02 and Beyoncé’s debut album Dangerously In Love, we been following these two conglomerate artists, hoping one day they would have a collaboration album.  That day was Saturday, June 16th 2018. Surprisingly, with no promotion.  This has been a very big weekend in Hip Hop altogether.  Nas released an album, completely produced by Kanye West, the day before and now the Carters.  The prayers of the infamous Bey-hive has been answered!  Not to mention, Blue Ivy also made a cute appearance between songs on interludes, in which brought more substance and definition to the feel of the album.  The producer list for the tracks was astonishing, ranging from long collaborative producer Pharrell Williams to Boi1da.  With appearances like Migos. The following is a track by track review of the critically acclaimed Everything Is Love album by The Carters.