Dj Whobeta is bringing the Midwest Best back to Studio 618, (809 Saint Louis Ave, 62201) January 24th for more info text 3146296404. This will be the 4th installment of the Midwest Best $1000 showcase and the second 1 thrown in the winter month of January. Peoria dj and 90.7 Fm Radio personality Dj Lavish will be on the 1’s & 2’s.
Lil Wayne announced on Twitter 12-4-2014 about being unhappy about his situation with Cash Money, while not mentioning the label by name. Lil Wayne has been a member of Cash Money since the mid 90’s as a young teen & once youngest artist signed to the label.
Lil Wayne is not the 1st nor 2nd artist who made his opinion about Cash Money known, other artist include Tyga,& Lil Chuckie to name a few.
Cash Money is part owned by Birdman who Lil Wayne references often in songs, and often calls daddy.
Rap duo ESE, or East Side Entertainment, or Lil Charles & Twan release the video to their street single,”Stl on My Fitted” October 16th with about 950 views on youtube a month after the debut. Shot by B Magic, the video takes you on a brief tour St.Louis Metro and metro east area from Ball Park Village down town to, the closed doors of Posh Night Club and many other familiar landmarks.
The song its self talks about life,struggles, & love, of the 314/618 area and the fashion most of us rock to represent that love for our city. Check out the song and help them hit 1,000 views before December.
The Back Drop to the Big Heff Industry Tour at Studio 618
With so many artist events happening at the same time in St.Louis, Studio 618 was in fire Nov. 20th with special guest, Vice President of the Nerve Djs, and current Def Jam scout Big Heff. The crowd consisted if artist from different parts of the Midwest including Cleveland,Ohio Springfield,Illinois, and of course the 314 & 618 was in the building.
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y the end of the night Big Heff heard a total of 12 acts inviting 3 to perform in Kansas City,Mo the following day, plus giving the same artist placements on top hip hop site Allhiphop.com, the artist he chose from the talented bunch included St.Louis rap group/labels Cash Zone Ent, DBC Ent and Springfield,Illinois artist Deezy the Paper Boy.
Newest Member of the Nerve Dj Fam Dj Style and VP of Nerve Djs Big Heff
Overall Big Heff was impressed by most acts in the building. Only negative note was that many artist lacked promo material (cds, fliers, merchandise), a few artist where nervous to network with new faces, and artist getting to the venue late. Big Heff is expected back in St.Louis Late February early March and is likely to return to Studio 618.
East Saint Louis female rap group PGR, Phat Girls Rock, performing there comical and freaky song, “In Luv with a Snicker,” in which they sing about their lust for the chocolate, nutty, and pleasing snicker, live at Studio 618 in East Saint Louis.
Rising music mogul and fashion designer, Curits Young, son of the only Hip Hop billionaire Dr.Dre (Andre Young), will be back at Studio 618 December 13th – 15th.
http://fox2now.com/2014/10/03/curtis-young-sets-up-office-in-east-st-louis/
For features, appearances, interviews, or his itinerary for the weekend text 618-567-3690 or 3146296404.
He will be helping feed over 100 families with Studio 618’s 3rd annual Big Give Back December 13th, that same day he will be celebrating his 21st for the 5th or 6th year, at Studio 618 hosted by one of St.Louis’s most controversial but fan favorite party promoters Nelly the Celeb.
He will also be in town checking the progression of the artist signed up for his Billionaire Ambition artist development camp while in town.
Be sure to folllow Curtis on Twitter and Instagram @MrCurtisyoung .
Self proclaimed hip hop Mermaid, and sometimes thoting Justine Valentine has been dropping videos like crazy, 1 day after releasing a 1 scene video to her remake of Iluvmakingmoni’s “Tuesday” track she decides to drop something with more substance off her latest mixtape “Red Velvet, a song titled ‘Freedom’.
Released November 12th with over 2,000 views in its 1st 2 days the ‘Freedom’ video starts off with news clips of police brutality aftermath of the murders of Eric Garner in Long Island, NY (July 16th,2014), and Mike Brown in St.Louis,MO August 9th 2014, and shows clips through out the video of various acts against people including international injustice.
Go to http://realtalkraps.com/ for more info on Real Talk Raps
Chicago rapper, Real Talk Raps, who is co-signed by one of the biggest hip hop groups of all time Outkast, has been on the road since mid June as part of his #MemoirsofamodernDayGriot Tour. The tour itself stretches from the East coast, to the Dirty South, and of course where it all started, the Midwest.
St.Louis can catch him November 21st at Legacy Books & Cafe near the intersection of Delmar & Union, on Delmar. For more info on this event you can contact Real Talk Raps on Twitter @Realtalkraps . Are go to his website Realtalkraps.com,
Click For More Photo’s of past Peoria Road Trip
Dj Whobeta will be hosting another road trip to central Illinois Tuesday December 2nd, and it will be the last announced road trip of 2014. The 1st Tuesday of December Dj Whobeta will be traveling to 90.7 Fm Wazu Peoria for a radio interview with Dj Lavish and a performance in down town Spring Field for Torch Tuesday for more info text him 3146296404.
Mr.Brown Swagger Photo Bombs Photo During His Performance
November 9th 2014 went down in history as Virdiko Global Music Promotion company launched its 1st Midwest Music conference in Cincinnati, Ohio with the help of Mic Check Radio, leaders of the Virdiko Midwest campaign.
The conference included djs, and artist from across the Midwest, and was headlined by Dallas artist Mr.Go Get it. Other cities represented included St.Louis, East Saint Louis, Chicago, Dayton, Cleveland, and Nyc, to name a few.
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The event had a surprise host as Dj Whobeta took over, and broke the ice. Revealing how his name chose him, and why he’s no longer on 89.5 the Wave#Ferguson after 4 years, and urged all in attendance to finish school or get a trade to help further invest in their craft,like rappers Rick Rosswho was a corrections officer believe it or not, and Plies whos actually a nurse.
Other notable speakers included Dj Lavish of Strictly Hip Hop Fm Wazu of Peoria, Ill. Award winning Dj Ball of the Nerve djs, DJ Bruno, & Dj Ballard to name a few.
Performances included headliner Mr.Go Get it from Dallas, Texas St.Louis acts Hot Spitta and World Tremier, Deep Thawt of Cincinnati, and Mr.Brown Swagger who stole the show and the photo with his photo bomb performance.
Check out the rest of the photo’s of November 9th right here by clicking here.
Once all festivities were done most came together for one more photo, in remembrance of Mike Brown, who was murdered by a Ferguson Policeman August 9,2014.
Shout out to Mr.5th, Virdiko Global Music Promotion and Mic Check Radio / Magazine for putting together an event where the Midwest could come together under 1 roof.
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