Bryson "Boom" Paul

Bryson "Boom" Paul is a well-known journalist and media correspondent. He has written for OC Weekly, LA Weekly, Dallas Observer, Hip Hop DX, The Source and more. Throughout 13-plus years, he has interviewed the biggest names in music, like Tyler the Creator, 50 Cent and Sean Paul.

LunchMoney Lewis Falls Hard In New Song “Buttercup”

Just in time for the Juneteenth holiday weekend, MIA-based songwriter/producer LunchMoney Lewis drops his Meli Andrea-produced music video for love ballad “Buttercup.” Co-directed by NTRO4K, the infomercial-style visual was edited by HRITWIK CHHABRA and personifies nostalgia. A month removed from being honored at the 2025 BMI Pop Awards alongside Ryan Ogren for his contribution to…

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501Bryze Releases New Visual For “Hawkm501”

“Hawkm501,” the final track on 501Bryze’s Camo and Chrome (Deluxe), delivers a raw, defiant snapshot of his identity—half country roots, half city ambition. From the start, he leans into his Southern swagger, letting a rugged trap beat echo the tension between muddy Arkansas backroads and the glare of urban ambition. The lyrics confront contradiction with…

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GREA8GAWD Releases Anticipated New Album ‘GAWD Hurts Too’

GREA8GAWD’s Gawd Hurts Too stands as his most vulnerable and focused release to date—a somber, meticulously crafted portrait of pain, healing, and hard-won clarity. Across 14 tracks, the enigmatic emcee abandons bravado in favor of spiritual excavation, mapping a path through childhood wounds, paternal scars, and emotional reckoning with remarkable restraint. The album opens with…

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Jon Keith Shares New Track, “Won’t Fly,” After The Breakfast Club

Wasting no time after appearing on The Breakfast Club during Alienz Alive founder Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins’ captivating conversation in honor of his 2025 Songwriter’s Hall of Fame induction, genre-bending artist Jon Keith returns with “WON’T FLY,” a raw, reflective single that blends airy textures with gut-punch honesty. “WON’T FLY” sounds like it’s soaring—but carries the…

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Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins Honors Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction With New ‘Darkchild Sessions’ EP

Following his long overdue Breakfast Club interview alongside protege Jon Keith, legendary producer Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins celebrates his recent induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame by Teddy Riley with the release of a powerful new project appropriately titled Darkchild Sessions. The 3-pack EP was crafted in Nashville and exclusively presented by Apple Music via…

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DACR Launches A New Global Copyright Protection For Original Works & IP

Digital Assertive Copyright, known as DACR, has officially launched as a global platform aimed at protecting original works from infringement and piracy. Headquartered in Miami, DACR introduces an advanced copyright registration system that offers creators, artists, and developers near-instant protection for music, writing, images, video, software, and more. Its mission is clear: safeguard intellectual property…

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ItsHoly Follows “ALYK” With Not3s-Featured “NADA”

Following his well received Dave East collaboration “ALYK,” which garnered support on-air from REVOLT TV’s Untapped as well as digitally via WorldStarHipHop, itsHOLY keeps his foot on the gas with the release of “NADA” featuring London lyricist Not3s. The Zoe Beats-produced single speaks to the international pairs diligence and dedication to their craft. “Nada is…

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Jon Keith Makes A “Call” To Madison Ryann Ward In New Song

Wasting no time following the acoustic release of his emotionally charged single “EYES ON US,” exclusively via Apple Music, West Coast lyricist Jon Keith returns with “CALL”—a soul-stirring anthem of redemption and return, featuring powerhouse vocalist Madison Ryann Ward. The Darkchild co-produced single invites listeners into a moment of deep vulnerability, spiritual honesty, and the…

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