@TheRReport1 June's Indie Spotlight: Diamond Lovejoy

Diamond aka LoveJoy Diamond is a Jamaican-American R&B singer born Diamond Caitlyn Bolton, July 2nd 1996 in Columbia, South Carolina. Diamond are up in the church where she started singing for an audience at just 4 years old. She attended Walton Academy for the Performing Arts where she had formal musical and dance training with many other talents to inspire. She performed at many school shows and local talent shows, working to get out there and take her music to the next level. Diamond quickly become known as the little girl with the big voice in church at Walton, and around the Tampa Bay area by many friends, family and fans. In 2014 Diamond performed “If I Ain't Got You” by Alicia Keys at the ultimate talent show, NBC Networks America’s Got Talent show. Although she wasn’t picked yo continue on to the televised portion of the show she didn’t let that detour her from her goal of being a singer. Diamond started going to the studio to sing as a featured artist on a few tracks, showing her talent on original tracks. Her brother-in-law, who later became her Manager noticed her talent and drive. Through his connections with people in the music industry he began guiding her to building her career. In 2017 Diamond released her first single globally through streaming platforms entitled “Real Tonight” produced by Eazy Duz It with a feature performance by Bunkie White out of Georgia. Since Diamond and her team has pressed the gas on her career to take her to the next level. As of late Diamond has released her second single “Catching Feelings” (produced by Eazy Duz It featuring iAmBYRD) that premiered in Clearwater FL on Heat 106.1FM Headsprung Takeover radio show. Keep and ear out for Diamond aka LoveJoy Diamond on all streaming platforms and social media sites.

@TheRReport1 Next To Blow: @wearefni

Introducing dynamic female rap duo and sisters Silver and Montana Johnson from Buffalo, NY. At a young age these young ladies knew they were destine for the rap game. They formed a group 6 years ago at the ages of 11 and 9 under the name “Fire & Ice).
 
Both attended Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts (BAVPA). They have participated in many plays and musicals where they have perfected their craft in showcases and talent shows winning most of the events they enter.
 
They now live in Atlanta GA, where they continue to show progress performing at venues all over the city.

@TheRReport1 June's Producer of the Month: S.P. Da Gas

S.P. Da Gas, also known as Shedric Lenard Pierce, was born October 11, 1986. Growing up as a Savannah, Georgia native, music and its many forms of expression is the one thing that grasped and kept S.P’s attention. Most of his time was spent listening to records as he was a young child, and trying to immolate it back on other instruments, developing a perfect pitch ear. Artists from all walks of life such as Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Puff Daddy, Tupac Shakur, Joe, Xscape, 702, and Nas were just some of the earliest influences that helped him develop a relationship with music and all it has to offer. S.P. owned his first keyboard at age 6, and his first saxophone (alto) at age 10. He also played drums for the youth/main choir at the church he attended during that time.
In middle and high school, S.P. did participate in sports and other extra-curricular activities. However, he was in the band for all years in middle and high school. Graduating with a Fine Arts Seal in 2004, he also participated in honor band for the city, state, and all county bands in high school playing Alto, Tenor, and Baritone saxophones at Windsor Forrest High School. While in high school, S.P. acquired access to beat machines, and newer model keyboards, as well as digital software. He began spending countless days and nights of teaching himself how to arrange, and build instrumentals along to beats he created.

@TheRReport1 June's DJ of the Month: @djshad478

OFFICIAL ZAYTOVEN BEATS DJ
DJ SHAD  IS HARD WORKER, AMBITIOUS, TEAM PLAYER AND A LEADER AND GO GETTA
BORN AND RASIED IN TAMPA,FL BUT MOVED TO MACON,GA AT 15
DJ SHAD TOUCH HIS FIRST SET OF TABLES BUT AT THE AGE OF 16 He Began His Journey To Georgia and Got His FIRST CLUB GIG At WINGS CAFE (MACON,GA) AND FORMER RADIO PERSONAL FOR CUMLUS BROADCASTING (BLAZIN 92.3 MACON,GA) THEN TRANSITION TO ATLANTA,GA TO WORK WITH THE ROCKMOB AND WORK A WILD BILLS. (CONCERT CLUB) I HAVE HOSTED MULTIPLE MIXTAPES AND COLLAB WITH OTHER DJS SUCH AS DJ BIG BOI (SLIP&SLIDE), DJ REUP (TIM2REUP), DJSTREETZ(1017 BRICKSQAUD),ETC.
DJ SHAD HAVE DONE OVER NUMEROUS  CONCERTS SUCH AS,ROCKO,TRAVIS PORTER,RICH KIDZ,YO GOTTI,YOUNG DOLPH,2 CHAINZ,T.I,BIG SAM (LIL JON&EASTSIDE BOYZ) ETC.
I PERSONALLY OPENED UP AS A DJ FOR DJ DRAMA
A3C FESTIVAL IN ATLANTA
DJ PANNEL FOR ATL RECORD POOL
PD (PROGRAM DIRECTOR) FOR NEW AGE RADIO
A&R FOR DIGITAL DOPE RADIO
OFFICIAL TABLE MANNERZ DJ
DJ SHAD HAS ROCKED EVERY CLUB IN MACON/ MIDDLE GA AND OTHER STATES AS WELL
DJ SHAD IS THE HOUSE DJ FOR SINSATIONAL CLUB STATUS
CLUB ICON
CLUB WISKEY
ONXY ATL
Strokers Atl Etc

Cardi B Release Her New Single "Pressed"

Cardi B has returned with her first solo single of the new year, “Press.”

The superstar rapper initially teased the impending single on her Instagram by uploading a series of cheetah-print cladded photos that appeared to draw inspiration from the infamous serial killer Aileen Wuornos.

Cardi’s caption simply read, “PRESS SINGLE AND OFFICIAL ART WORK DROPS THIS WEEK ON 5/31 !!!”

“Press” is Cardi’s first stand-alone single of the new year, coming on the heels of several collaborative efforts with the likes of DJ Khaled, City Girls, Blueface and Bruno Mars.

Cardi’s last solo single, “Money,” was released last October.

The noir-style of the single artwork parallels the Hollywood gangster attitude Cardi wields on the flex-filled anthem questioning her haters’ continued disgruntled attitude towards her unrivaled success.

Alongside her continued dominance in music, the Grammy Award winner is also set to grace the silver screen in her upcoming debut film role in Hustlers. Cardi will co-star in the film with acting heavyweights Jennifer Lopez and Keke Palmer.

Listen to Jim Jones' New Album "EL Capo"

Jim Jones has followed up 2018’s Wasted Talent album with a new LP titled El Capo. The project is produced by longtime Dipset collaborators The Heatmakerz.

The 16-track album is loaded with an impressive list of features. Guests include Rick Ross, Cam’ron, Jadakiss, Benny The Butcher, Conway The Machine, Curren$y, Fat Joe, Fabolous and Dave East, among others.

View Jones’ El Capo stream, cover art and tracklist below.

1. Cristal Occasions
2. Love of the Hustle f. Trav
3. Make No Issues of It
4. Nyc f. Fat Joe
5. Good Die Young f. Marc Scibilia
6. State of the Union f. Rick Ross & Marc Scibilia
7. Pity in the Summer f. Cam’ron, Rain, Fred the Godson & Marc Scibilia
8. My Era f. Maino & Drama
9. Nothing Lasts f. Fabolous & Marc Scibilia
10. Cocaine Dreamin f. Ball Greezy & Dave East
11. Mama I Made It f. Cam’ron
12. To Whom it May Concern f. Cam’ron, Guordan Banks, Benny The Butcher & Conway The Machine
13. Sports Cars f. Curren$y
14. Song Boxing
15. Bread Right f. Trav
16. Don’t Know What They Took Him For f. Jadakiss & Philthy Rich

F. Gary Gray Receives Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

 Director F. Gary Gray was honored Tuesday (May 28) with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after putting in over two decades of work in the film industry.

Gray first became known for his early directorial work on music videos such as Ice Cube’s “It Was A Good Day.” At age 26, he made his feature film debut with the classic comedy Friday, which turned Hollywood’s eyes on him.

Succeeding films such as Set It Off, The Italian Job, Straight Outta Compton and The Fate of the Furious all established Gray as a top box-office grosser in the directorial chair.

Gray’s next release is Men in Black: International, the fourth entry in the Men In Black series. The film, which stars Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth, is the first Men In Black movie that isn’t directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.

The movie hits theaters June 14.