The Midwest’s Number 1 music influencer will be St.Louis & Springfield this summer

Big Heff will be in Springfield & St. Louis June 25th – 26th. The behind-the-scenes music industry juggernaut, Big Heff invades the market late June with his ears open for the next big thing. Heff has been instrumental in the jump start of careers of some of the biggest rap artist in the game including Machine Gun Kelly, Megan Thee Stallion, & Sleazy World Go to name a few.

As the Vice President of the Nerve Djs, the Midwest Regional director of a major label, the Ceo of his own label Capital Structure, and many more titles, Heff can help up & coming artist in many ways.

He will be in Springfield, Illinois June 25th at Truth Lounge & June 26th at the Spot in St.Louis, Mo for more information on either event text #Heff 3146296404, or Dm @whobeta on Instagram. Flyer & event page will go up June 1st.

Follow Big Heff on Ig @BIGHEFFMIDWESTFRESH

Acclaimed artist Reace Yung expects to Impress Sept. 4th at Voce

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St.Louis native & acclaimed Hip Hop artist ReaceYung is returning home September 4th, performing live at the Blank Space on Cherokee Street. With an assortment of collaborations, & cosigns Yung plans on establishing 1 more as Def Jam A & R Quincy Taylor better known in the music world as Big Heff will be in the building looking to be inspired by the middle of the map.

Admission to catch ReaceYung is $10 & doors open at 8:30 for more info or to perform text 3146296404. Follow me on twitter/Ig @Whobeta and follow Big Heff on Instagram @BigHeffmidwestfresh

Check out Reace Yung’s latest music video “Rain” below.

Def Jams ears will be listening in the St.Louis Sept. 4th

 

St.Louis has had its share of success rapper platinum rappers & producers like Nelly & Metro Boomin, and we are still making splashes in the industry with new comers Smino, XXL freshman Comethazine, & QC artist Layton Greene. Quincy Taylor better known at Def Jam and through out the industry as Big Heff will be in down town St.Louis listening to up & coming talent and bringing artist from across the Midwest to network with the Lou September 4th. For more info on how you can be apart of this opportunity text 3146296404 or Dm @Whobeta on Instagram, twitter, or Facebook.

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#WatchNew Papi D “Juggin” official Video” (@Papidcmd)

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Camden native, Hispanic hip hop new comer Papi D gives us a glimpse of that Jersey street life with the official music video to his trap anthem “Juggin”  as he boast about his prices, the product, & the lifestyle he lives off working the pot, check it out below, and be on the look out for his debut album “Welcome to Centreville” coming late 2017/ early 2018.

 

Def Jam & Nerve Djs Big Heff (@BigHeff) Ears will be open in St.Louis March 3rd

St.Louis.jpgSt.Louis, March 3rd at Studio A is your chance to meet and greet the Vice President of the Nerve Djs. With over 11 years in the game working with labels such as  E1 (Koch), Epic, Shady,  he’s currently pressing buttons for Def Jam. He has helped several artist get major deals including Machine Gun Kelly’s Bad Boy Deal in 2011, Ray Jr deal with both Def Jam & E1, & other countless deals.

Does this mean he’s giving out record deals, more than likely not. Does this mean you can build a relationship and display your talents to somebody who could help you get in the industry yes.

March 3rd Big Heff will be at Studio A music academy in North St.Louis County from 8 pm to Midnight with special guest, M City J R newly signed to Atlantic Records & others. He will be inviting an artist to perform at his bi annual A & R Showdown in Brooklyn New York March 8th. For more info about performance options click here, or text 3146296404 for more info, including the current PayPal special.

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Crash Digg (@CrashDiggz) “Take It Off” Official Video Directed By. @TraVMcFilms

cdCleveland, OH has been the center of the sports world in 2016 but Crash Diggz is here to tell the story about the grit and hustle of the Midwest. New Project with Dj Ryan Wolf entitled “Hello Crash Diggz “,in November. The First Single is “Take It Off” Directed by Migo’s head video person Tra-V Films and features So Blessd and Taylor Jones. Catch Crash Diggz on Big Heff’s Winter Street Heat Tour.

“Making It In the Midwest” A How to guide for music success by @BigHeff /@Essince


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and Quincy “Big Heff” Taylor are two self-made music and media figures who have come together to share their experiences working with multi-platinum musicians, major record labels, and booking international tours to educate readers on how to Make It in the Midwest. Learn the basics of copyrights and royalties to advanced strategies on booking tours and generating income in the music industry from the Midwest all over the world and back. Quincy Taylor got his start promoting major artists in the early 2000’s and has since promoted some of the industry’s best with the iconic Def Jam Records. His street team, event and promotion acumen pair perfectly with Collins’ understanding of international tour booking and media facets of the music industry for a fun and knowledgeable look into the urban music industry.

For more info on where you can find this book head to the website http://www.makingitinthemidwest.com , or get it straight from Kindle here or iBooks here

 

 

Def Jam’s Trap Beckham (@TrapBeckham_ ) “Birthday Bi**H” XXX Official Video

In what can only be described as Tip Drill 2.0, Def Jam’s newest artist Trap Backham has girls doing things I didn’t know was allowed on Youtube, in the official video for his club approved record “Birthday Bi**H” which you can purchase on Itunes by clciking here. Check out the video below, “Warning” Ass & Titties.

Noon – @We_Here216 (The Mixtape) :: #GetItLIVE! Now @IndyTapes Hosted by @DJKnyce

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With the Cavilers winning the city of Cleveland’s 1st major championship in 40 plus year, Emerging rap artist “Noon” decided to let the world know where exactly where his city is at in 2016 with his latest project titled “We In Here” with 12 new tracks. The solid effort collects a variety of sounds from several producers,  with Kamilson & 3Ft, producing 2 tracks a piece, including the lead record “Country Thick”  and Official music video that dropped July 3rd. Check him out and be sure to expect him in the 314 before the end of the year. To download the mixtape click here.

Follow Noon everywhere:
Twitter: @We_Here216
Instagram: @We_here216_
Facebook: EmgWorldWide Noon

Lil Cray (@Crayflame) 3 Million listens on single “Kyrie Irving” will be in St.Louis Feb. 11

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AP1060136.JPG Cleveland rapper who blends the trappy sounds of the South and Midwest, Lil Cray born in  1997 was just 17 years old when his “Kyrie Irving” single passed 3 million listens on his soundcloud & began to gain national attention. Releasing his Mixtape/EP “TURNT LIKE REESE” let his fans know that he will be around the music game for a while. He is now gearing up to release his catchy single “Kyrie Irving” to the world via Major indie label E 1 (Formally Koch), working to provide a movement behind his music Lil Cray is determined to display the midwest culture. “Lil Cray embodies whats going on in young urban America, his music is based around that” say Quincy “Big Heff” Taylor. Be Sure to catch Lil Cray on the “Turnt Like Reese Tour” in St.Louis Feb. 11th (for more info contact @whobeta 3146296404) and at SXSW in March.