Category: Just Rising

On the rise singer/songwriter James Elizabeth has had a transcending 2020 with trendsetting vocals, incredible songwriting and infectious persona. Today, inspired by the new film, “Crossed,” the 663,000-followed entertainer delivers a star-studded visual for the new single, titled, “Give Me U.”

Directed by the talented Darien “D Buck” Smith, James Elizabeth stars as a lounge singer playing for a sold-out crowd as she narrates a fast-paced thriller about an underworld including well-known actors Tiny Zeus Lester (Friday) and Omar Gooding (Baby Boy). The film was shot in Los Angeles, California. For the song, Elizabeth draws from personal experience as she discusses a former love she tried desperately to be with.

James Elizabeth on “Give Me U”:

“I wrote this record after I met someone I really vibed with, I was at that point where I was feeling them out for a while and then I just fell hard and wanted to be with them. This song is also featured in the “Crossed” movie I shot that is coming out this summer 2020.”

To-date, “Give Me U” has surpassed over 300,000 streams within its first-week release.

“Give Me U” is among a series of latest by the rising star including recent efforts “Wait On You,” “Now I Know Why” and “Can’t Stop.” All the new music leading up to an anticipated full-length project currently in the works and slated for late-2020. The upcoming album is scheduled to feature guest appearances by superstars Snoop Dogg, E-40 and Jeremih. Alongside “Give Me U,” Elizabeth has unveiled a visual for “Now I Know Why,” co-starring former America’s Next Top Model contestant Don Benjamin.

Following “Give Me U,” learn more about James Elizabeth today via Instagram. Take a look at the new video now. “Give Me U” is streaming now on SkylerJ Enterprises.

“Crossed” hits theaters Fall 2020.

An artist’s first project is always a defining moment.

Made in Dallas, emerging recording artist DJ J Long enters the next phase of his career seeking the same success he accumulated as a popular regional DJ. After building high expectations with a buzzworthy performance last February’s Dallas Cypher among several of Dallas’ elite rhymeslayers, J Lon seizes the moment with the release of his debut effort, properly-titled, Patience & Perseverance.

The eight-track first impression displays a slick-talking, well-aware and diverse new artist with the ability to tap into different styles on-command depending on the track’s designated tone. The collection provides backstory on the Heart & Hustle Clothing creator between the hustler’s ambition and party-starter. While short and sweet, it’s easy to identify DJ J Lon is at the beginning of his quest and concludes with exciting anticipation of what’s to come in the next chapter.

J Lon on making Patience & Perseverance:

“My love for life inspired this project. I feel its a step in my purpose. My trials and triumphs that lead me to this point and molded me to become who I am. You can expect some fly ass woke shit, pain with some playa vibes. It’s got a cool and conscious energy, I hope you learn something or at least just jam.”

From review, DJ J Lon is astute in Hip Hop with the potential to be phenomenal shall he remain steady on his current course and naturally evolve creatively through experience. His story is intriguing and the debut project is the perfect beginning for any new discoverer. The project’s notable mentions include “Fly Rebel” and “Bizzy At 4AM”. Kariel Soulbird, Classik Mussik, Rakim Al-Jabaar, Young Brown, Da’llas G, A Lon, C Polk co-stars.

Available on J Lon’s own imprint, continue to follow the new artist’s journey after the streaming on Twitter and Instagram.

Former Marine Shantonio is an American rapper and songwriter born in 1991, who released his debut song, “Summer Baby,” a track that exudes summer-filled vibes with an impressive mastery, blending caribbean influences with smooth Hip-Hop verses. The talented artist was inspired by all the social distancing taking place to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, leading Shantonio to create a song specifically directed at the adult crowds out there, who impatiently wait for things to get better so that they can resume their endless parties and travels. Explicit and sexual but never vulgar, Shantonio’s “Summer Baby” is the perfect track for him to introduce his art to mainstream listeners, and now that we’ve heard this fun song, we are impatiently waiting for Shanotion’s next drop. 

Rising Canadian Artist/Songwriter Xnex recently released his debut EP “Lost Files 00”. His career started in 2018 with 2 freestyles that ultimately propelled him into his artistry. Since then he’s been developing his sound for this moment of his first release.

“Lost Files 00” hosts boastful lyricism & melancholy vibes. This EP is an illustration of his life and its experiences. The women. The life.. and everything that it takes to make it out of the city. 

Tune in below for his latest release, and stay tuned for more coming from Xnex.

Nipsey Hussle-protege J-Stone and Cash Money West Executive, Wack 100 have been enthralled in a highly-publicized beef for months now which stems from Wack’s TMZ comment, claiming the late-Nipsey Hussle was not a Hip-Hop legend. The comment spawned into a press run and responds by close associates of Nipsey Hussle like Meek Mill, T.I. and of course J-Stone. Today, their beef spews out into the music as J-Stone takes shots at the high-profile manager on his guest verse on the new Zayside single, titled, “Neighborhood Hero.”

On the track, J-Stone defines Wack 100 as a “pretender,” referencing past street situations. He raps, “You still hanging at the park and you be with marks/You be speaking on Nias but you the one runnin’/Nia that shit Wack, that ain’t 100.”

The diss comes on the heels of J-Stone’s latest album, The Definition of Loyalty and ahead of him and fellow All Money In rapper Pac Man Da Gunman’s upcoming collaboration EP, Ground Zero. Before the diss verse, J-Stone and Wack 100 have been slinging disrespectful remarks to one another for months now over social media. Last month, in the Instagram post shown below, J-Stone made a post to Wack 100, explicitly saying, “Wack 100 You A Real Life Bitch.”

Produced by Faiz, “Neighborhood Hero” is the second release from Washington recording artist Zayside. With the track’s progressive message and title, the new star believed it was perfect for someone of J-Stone’s pedigree to co-star due to his affiliations in the streets and deemed to “shake up the world” by Nipsey Hussle-himself.

“I’m glad that I could connect with an artist like J-Stone – that was big for me,” Zayside praised about working with J-Stone. “He and the All Money In camp are big inspirations to many, and the fact that I got the chance to lock in and work with them was an honor, especially as my first big feature. it’ll mean something to me forever.”

The new J-Stone and Zayside, who goes by Zaysidee on Instagram, collaboration endorsed the release of a short documentary on the up-and-coming Seattle recording artist as he transitions from Basketball star to on the verge of Hip-Hop superstardom. Watch it above. “Neighborhood Hero” follows Zayside’s debut, “Caught Up” and prepares the anticipated release of debut project coming late-2020.

Stream the new single below and stream J-Stone’s new album, The Definition of Loyalty, available on all DSPs via All Money In.