Last week, at Stylus DJ Awards I got a chance to meet Chase & Nova twins who make up A-Game. They released their first music video “Go Head Shawty” a few months ago which is recently gaining a lot of attention. I first heard this track awhile when hustleGRL.com & Cashmerethinker.com both mentioned it on their blogs. I must say I wasn’t a huge fan of the track at first but just like many songs it grew on me. “Go Head Shawty” is already earning one of Toronto’s summer bangers and have been cosigned by many bloggers and DJs.
At the Stylus DJ Awards After Party, one of the twins ( Sorry I can’t tell who is who) kicked a dope freestyle over Page’s “Still Fly”. Keep your eyes and ears in tuned for A-Game. Peep the freestyle & their debut video!
Within the past year, there had been rumors that Whitney Houston is in the studio working on her new album. Well those rumors are now news. Whitney Houston’s new album will be released worldwide September 1, 2009 on Arista Records. According to Wikipedia – Whitney Houston is one of pop music’s biggest-selling artists of all time, selling over 140 million albums and 50 million singles, worldwide. This is Whitney’s 7th studio album. Since her 1985 self-titled debut, she has built an illustrious career that has generated over 170 million combined worldwide sales of albums, singles and videos. Cited by the Guinness Book of World Records as music’s “most awarded female artist of all time,” with an unsurpassed tally of 411 awards, inclusive of 6 Grammy Awards, 2 Emmy Awards, 23 American Music Awards and 16 Billboard Music Awards… Whitney remains a singular force in music today.
I am very anxious to hear Whitney’s post marriage to Bobby Brown music. 2009 feels like the year of comeback (Eminem, Amerie, Method Man & Redman and now Whitney Houston) I hope she will continue to create those feel good love songs. Stay tuned people as this should be an interesting journey.
Be sure to visit www.whitneyhouston.com regularly for up-to-date album information, exclusive photos and more exciting news!
Geek – is a young artist and songwriter based from Toronto, Ontario who is creating his own lane when it comes to his music. He shows a lot of versatility by combining various genres of music – Pop, Hip Hop, Rock, and Dance. Geek is a highly creative individual that isn’t putting his eggs into one basket. He is currently out in Vietnam working on his collection of bags (ladies bags, duffle, large women bags, backpack and laptop bags). Once the the final product is finished, the Young, Fresh & New team will have the exclusives. You can check out the Youtube video here
Here is one of his tracks called “Hello” produced by Nickname. “Hello” is an anthem that is driven by guitars and has that rockstar appeal. The chorus is very catchy and you will be singing “Hello… Hello…” Peep the track & the bonus track.
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BONUS – Geek – Fire & Rain produced by Double Dose
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Yesterday (Sun June 7th, 2009) HOT 97 held their annual HOT 97 Summer Jam at The Giants Stadium in New York. Each year, the line up gets crazier and crazier and with this year, it was no different. The event was hosted by funny man, Tracy Morgan which was followed by live performances by Mary J. Blige, T-Pain, The Dream, Young Jeezy, Jadakiss, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, Elephant Man, Mavado, Serani and Pleasure P. I’m not from New York and i didn’t attend the concerts but I did some scoops from Miss Info’s blog – and more artists did come out. Can you guess who? One is the HOTTEST unsigned artist of 2009 and the other just released his first single off his upcoming album? That’s right Drake & Jay-z both came out on stage (not together) to move the sold out arena. Unfortunately since I didn’t attend the show, I can’t give you feedback but I can provide you with various performances that went down. Peep below.
We have been waiting patiently for his new single to drop and here it is. Today is a HOT day for HOT 97. First, DJ ENUFF dropped the Mary J. Blige track and now Funk Flex released Jay-z track called “DOA” (aka Death of Autotune) – produced by Kanye West and No ID. A few days ago, it was confirmed that Jay-z will be releasing BluePrint 3 on a FRIDAY- September 9th, 2009 with Warner Music Group.
I am not going to say anything about this track because it is HEAVYYYY. Goodbye Autotune – I hope you are gone for GOOOOD! Now where can I get a ribbon? So who will respond to the Death Of Autotune? I wonder if Jay-z will do a remix with Death Cab For Cutie? Peep the track!!!
NOTE: What’s with everyone using the Steam single “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye” sample?
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Here is a leak from Mary J. Blige called “I’m The One” featuring Toronto’s own Drake. DJ Enuff premiered the track on Hot 97 earlier today. It’s a dope song minus the auto-tune. I don’t think auto-tune is going to ever die. Mary J. Blige who clearly doesn’t need it, is using auto-tune. (blah) Drizzy sounds dope as well. Also there’s a track floating around without Drake on it. Not sure which one is official. Peep the track.
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Universal Music Canada + the Young, Fresh & New blog will be giving away Universal Music Prize Pack (Black Eyed Peas – The End, Electrik Red - How To Be a Lady: Volume 1 and a Just Dance Compliation). To enter the contest – Just answer the question by submitting your answers to contests@theyoungfreshnew.com. The contest will end on June 11th (12:00 am EST). The winner will be chosen on June 12th.
Which members from Electrik Red are from Toronto, Canada?
Black Eyed Peas – The End is out this coming Tuesday and Electrik Red - How To Be a Lady: Volume 1 is out now! Get your copy now!
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