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<p>Inked and Alarmed: 10 Things You Never Want Your Tattoo Artist to Say</p>
<p>By [Mike Unt]</p>
<p>Getting a tattoo is a bold, often meaningful decision—but no matter how much you’ve researched designs, artists, and studios, there’s one variable that can still send shivers down your spine: your tattoo artist’s mouth. Whether you’re going under the needle for the first time or adding to a well-worn canvas, here are 10 things you absolutely never want to hear from the person holding that buzzing machine.</p>
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<p>1. “Oops.”</p>
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<p>The universal sound of regret. Whether it’s a crooked line, a misplaced dot, or something worse—if your artist says “oops,” it’s a full-body panic moment. You’re not getting a haircut; this is permanent.</p>
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<p>2. “I’ve never done this design before, but how hard can it be?”</p>
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<p>Confidence is great. Blind optimism? Not so much. Complex designs require experience. You don’t want your skin to be their trial run.</p>
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<p>3. “Hang on, let me watch this YouTube tutorial real quick.”</p>
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<p>If your artist is crowdsourcing their technique from the internet mid-session, run. Your body is not a DIY project.</p>
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<p>4. “I was out late last night. My hands are still kinda shaky.”</p>
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<p>A needle-wielding artist with the motor skills of a newborn deer is a nightmare scenario. Steady hands are the foundation of good ink.</p>
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<p>5. “Wait…which side were we doing this on again?”</p>
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<p>Indecision is not cute when you’re about to get something drilled into your skin forever. Always clarify placement before the needle hits skin—and maybe get it in writing.</p>
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<p>6. “Don’t worry, the infection usually goes away.”</p>
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<p>Usually?! A reputable artist should be religious about hygiene. If your artist shrugs off sanitation, it’s time to bounce.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Tattoos are art so choose carefully </em></strong></p>

<p>7. “I kinda freestyle as I go. It’s more artistic that way.”</p>
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<p>Great if you’re into abstract surprises. Terrifying if you came in with a meaningful design. Creativity is cool—within boundaries.</p>
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<p>8. “You’ll probably want to touch this up in like… a month.”</p>
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<p>A quality tattoo should hold its own for years, not weeks. If your artist is already hinting at a do-over, that’s a red flag flapping wildly.</p>
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<p>9. “My ex’s name used to be there—funny story, actually…”</p>
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<p>You don’t want a cover-up artist who overshares about their own regrets mid-session. Keep the therapy for the couch, not the chair.</p>
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<p>10. “Wait, are you bleeding more than usual?”</p>
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<p>There’s normal bleeding, and then there’s more than usual. Either way, that’s something your artist should know how to handle—not say with alarm while they’re working.</p>
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<p>Final Thoughts:</p>
<p>Tattooing is a mix of trust, technique, and talent. If your artist drops one of these red-flag phrases, don’t be afraid to stop the session and reassess. It’s your skin, your art, and your forever. Choose wisely—and listen closely.</p>
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<p>Got a tattoo horror story or something your artist said that made you pause? Tag us on social with #TattooRedFlags—your skin-saving story might make our next feature.</p>

<p><strong><em>“Hollapoint: The Heartbeat Beneath the Hype”</em></strong></p>
<p>By Mz Lil Lexie | Feature – Culture &amp; Sound | WINNER: Best Profile Feature, National Music Journalism Awards</p>
<p><strong><em></em></strong></p>
<p>He walked into the room like a storm with swagger—loud, magnetic, unmistakably Hollapoint. Diamond-studded chains caught the light. The scent of Creed cologne hit before his grin did. He wore that signature mix of high fashion and street heritage: Dior on his chest, loyalty in his eyes. I’d interviewed war zone survivors with steadier pulses.</p>
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<p>The first thing he said?</p>
<p>“Damn, Lexie. You always this fine when you writing about people?”</p>
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<p>I sighed. Here we go.</p>
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<p>The First No</p>
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<p>Let’s get one thing clear: I am not easily flustered. I’ve sat across from senators, murderers, moguls. But Hollapoint is a different beast. He didn’t just flirt—he performed affection. Every “no” I gave him, he swatted like a feather: dramatic, amused, undeterred. A wink here. A compliment laced with suggestion there. By minute twelve, I was mentally reviewing HR protocol—even though I was the only woman in this room and this story was mine to write.</p>

<p>He leaned in during a question about his latest album, Mad Science Flow, and said with a crooked smile,</p>
<p>“You sure we talkin’ about music? ’Cause I feel like you feelin’ me.”</p>
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<p>“Nope,” I answered flatly.</p>
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<p>He laughed. “You the only woman ever told me no with a straight face. That’s… kinda sexy.”</p>
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<p>God help me.</p>
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<p>Behind the Chainlink Armor</p>
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<p>I could’ve walked. A lesser reporter might’ve. But I’d come for more than soundbites. Hollapoint isn’t just a rapper. He’s an architect of emotion—mixing street survival, deep South gospel harmonies, and unfiltered rage into every verse. His songs hold grief and glory in the same breath. I had to know: what makes someone like that tick?</p>

<p>So I did what I do best—I waited.</p>
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<p>Somewhere between his third overconfident compliment and his second serious take on fatherhood, I saw it. The moment he dropped the act. A question about his brother, lost to gun violence, made his voice crack. A pause. A breath. Then:</p>

<p>“I carry him in every verse. Some people write to be rich. I write to stay sane.”</p>
<p>His eyes didn’t flirt then. They searched.⸻</p>
<p>The more he spoke, the more I realized Hollapoint didn’t flirt because he’s disrespectful. He flirts because it’s armor. It’s easier to be the player than to be the poet who cried when his daughter was born. Easier to talk about my lips than the fact that he didn’t speak until age six, traumatized by watching his birth-mother overdose.</p>

<h1><strong><em>The Sweetness Beneath the Steel</em></strong></h1>
<p>A heart behind the bricks</p>

<p><strong><em>He’s spent so long proving he’s untouchable, he forgot he wants to be touched—for real. Not lust. Not fantasy. Connection.</em></strong></p>
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<p><strong><em>“I keep chasing women who want what I show ’em,” he said softly. “But you ain’t buyin’ it. You see past all this.”</em></strong></p>
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<p><strong><em>“I do,” I said.</em></strong></p>
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<p>The Real No—and the Unexpected Yes</p>
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<p>I didn’t give Hollapoint my number. I didn’t meet him for drinks. I didn’t melt into his million-dollar gaze.</p>
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<p>But I gave him something he hadn’t gotten in years: the truth.</p>
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<p>“You’re talented. You’re beautiful. You’re sweet. But that doesn’t mean I owe you anything.”</p>
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<p>He didn’t blink. He nodded.</p>
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<p>“Fair,” he said. “And that’s why you got me shook. You not just another girl, Lexie. You the one that saw me.”</p>
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<p>He shook my hand before leaving. Firm. Respectful. No slick comments. Just a man, unguarded, seen.</p>

<p><strong><em>The Takeaway</em></strong></p>
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<p>So here’s the secret no one tells you about Hollapoint: beneath the platinum records and prison scars is exactly what every girl says she wants. Honest vulnerability. Earned strength. A heart that hurts out loud.</p>

<p>And the irony?</p>
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<p>He found the one woman who wouldn’t fall for him—and in that rejection, maybe he found someone who finally understood him.</p>
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<p>I came for the music. I stayed for the story. And I left knowing that even the loudest hearts beat quietly when they’re finally heard.</p>
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<p>End.</p>
<p>© Mz Lil Lexie, The Culture Issue | Vol. 47 | Urban Hip-hop -N- Ink</p>

<p>From Basement to Billboard: How Underground Rap Became the New Mainstream</p>
<p>By [Joseph McCurdy ]</p>

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<p>Once the gritty heartbeat of the streets, underground rap was a sound you had to dig for—burned onto CD-Rs, passed around in barber shops, and championed by a small but loyal subculture. Fast forward to today, and the very elements that once defined underground rap—raw lyricism, independent hustle, regional slang, and defiance of industry norms—are now front and center on the charts, in Super Bowl ads, and all over TikTok.</p>
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<p>So how did the underdog become the blueprint?</p>
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<p>1. The Internet Changed the Game</p>
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<p>The rise of SoundCloud, Bandcamp, YouTube, and later TikTok gave underground artists a stage that didn’t require radio play or major label backing. Artists like XXXTentacion, Denzel Curry, and Joey Bada$$ built global audiences from bedrooms and basements, proving that viral energy and authentic voices could rival label budgets.</p>
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<p>2. Authenticity Became Currency</p>
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<p>As mainstream rap became more polished, fans started craving something more real. The vulnerability and storytelling in underground rap—whether it’s Detroit’s gritty street tales or the introspective bars of New York’s boom-bap revivalists—connected with listeners tired of corporate gloss. Now, what once sounded “too raw for the radio” is exactly what fans want.</p>
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<p>3. Indie Is the New Major</p>
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<p>Today, being independent is a power move. Artists like Tech N9ne, Russ, and Griselda’s Westside Gunn built empires without traditional labels. They proved that with savvy branding, direct-to-fan marketing, and touring hustle, underground rap could be profitable and culturally dominant. Even major labels have taken notice, often scooping up indie talent after they’ve already built loyal fanbases.</p>
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<p>4. Regional Sounds Went Global</p>
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<p>Underground rap was always a gateway to local culture—think Bay Area hyphy, Memphis horrorcore, or Chicago drill before it exploded. Now, regional styles are being broadcast worldwide, often without compromise. What used to be “too niche” is now the sound of the moment. Artists like Icewear Vezzo, BabyTron, and Ken Carson aren’t bending to the industry—they’re forcing the industry to adapt.</p>
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<p>5. The Underground Aesthetic Became a Brand</p>
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<p>Grainy music videos, distorted 808s, lo-fi cover art, and minimal promo used to be signs of budget limitations. Now, they’re strategic. Mainstream acts are borrowing the underground aesthetic to appear edgier and more “in touch.” Even Drake and Travis Scott have flirted with underground collaborators and styles to keep their sound fresh and relevant.</p>
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<p>6. Gatekeepers Are Losing Grip</p>
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<p>Blog era heads remember when tastemakers controlled who got attention. But today, your song can blow up on a meme page or get added to a Spotify playlist by a fan. The people, not the press, decide what’s hot. That’s democratized the game—and allowed true underground talent to rise, unfiltered.</p>
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<p>So… Is Underground Still Underground?</p>
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<p>That’s the paradox. When what once lived in the shadows becomes the light, does it still count as underground?</p>
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<p>The answer lies in mindset. Underground rap today isn’t about obscurity—it’s about independence, authenticity, and resistance to homogenization. It’s not about where you rap from, but how you rap. It’s about owning your voice, even if a million people are now listening.</p>
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<p>In 2025, underground is no longer a hidden corner of hip-hop. It’s the core.</p>
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<p>Sidebar: 5 Artists Who Took Underground to the Top</p>
<p>•	Griselda – Revived grimy, sample-heavy New York rap and took it global.</p>
<p>•	$NOT – Started on SoundCloud, now charting and collaborating with mainstream stars.</p>
<p>•	Armani White – Turned a viral moment into major label buzz without losing his underground roots.</p>
<p>•	Baby Keem – Kendrick’s protégé who blurred the line between experimental underground and chart success.</p>
<p>•	Destroy Lonely – A new wave icon proving underground energy can drive mainstream hype.</p>
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<p>Final Thought:</p>
<p>What was once called “underground rap” is now just rap—unfiltered, undeniable, and impossible to ignore. Welcome to the new mainstream.</p>

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New York

<h1>Who Is Cali Rose?</h1>
<p>Innovation isn’t something taught, either your born with it or forced into it. In this case Cali is both. Cali is what most would describe as innovative and forward thinking itself. She’s known to wear her heart on her sleeves and through her creativity. The vision she creates for creatives fit their paradigm. She excels through situations that most would falter in. Growing up in one of the most roughest neighborhoods in South Florida, Cali Rose continues to spread her wings as the free spirit she is towards advancing into new territories that would change the world as we see today. Owner of Femme Flowz, Cali Rose Consulting, Verti Enterprises, &amp; My name is Victory Inc –in the coming years Cali is sure to become known for her eye, work ethic and ability to bringing her clients vision to life. </p>

<p>Most get their start in music over night then wonder why 6 month later their numbers are a bit questionable( no shade). We all have those moments at times in business. Then, there’s those who take the time to really create a foundation for their process. Ding, Ding, Ding! </p>
<p>A solid process ensures a thorough execution of a project. Through out this brochure as you get to know Cali, you’ll also get familiarized with a few of her strategies that can help your process as well. </p>

<p>The Beautiful thing about creating art is that there can NEVER be a wrong way. After all, who can tell YOU how to express YOU. That’s Cali’s Approach. Sometimes we may lack direction in approach but the quality of our art speaks from its ability to reach either the masses or our assigned and targeted audience. </p>

<p>Often times we hear, “your Network, is your Net-worth” crazily enough it’s true. As a creative, it’s often important to find your self in the midst of creatives that are either like minded or has tenture or experience in their line of work. The exciting part of your process towards creating the lifestyle of business goals of your dreams is networking. When done right, you can find yourself making friends for life! But most importantly, opening doors for yourself and others. Networking should always not only be fun but very specific. Always give your associates something to remember you by, but always make sure that it’s for a purpose with a purpose each and every single time. </p>
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<p>Keep it Simple 😉 😘</p>

<p>Does Play By Play Really Work? </p>
<h2>Uhhh… #Won</h2>
<p>In the start of my career, I realized that the easiest thing for me to have done was to simple show up. In this line of work, Although aesthetics matter, but being in the right places at the right time makes a difference as well. There’s no Play by play way to success except for having a strong vision, focus and a will to succeed. </p>
<p>Throughout the years you’ll learn where you go wrong and it’s usually simple adjustments from there, unless it’s a major mess that only ‘Olivia Pope’ can fix, then that’s where myself and a few of my peers would come in to assist. </p>
<p>Pure intentions will always get you to where you need to be in this industry, but play well. Be smart always. Listening is the main objective because 95% of the time, listening is what helps give room to solution. </p>
<p>&lt;!——-Cue the beats… 😊🎶</p>

<h1><strong>$$$ #‘Twooo</strong></h1>
<p>How Much is Too much? </p>
<p>The Hardest part of being a business owner is that of money. The basis, the start, the end or beginning of business is money. Business is the most easiest yet difficult industry to be in at times due to cost,  and unpredictable demands if missed. The question of BALANCE! According to quality; If there’s a product you can offer that is in season or If there’s a product that you cannot offer due to having lack of access or the ability to provide the demand. Theses are one of a few to the many MAIN issues that comes with Business. </p>
<p><strong><em>A Budget. </em></strong></p>
<p>Sometimes it’s just as simple as that, once you have a budget that is approximate or spot on, believe me when I say that your well ahead of where you need to be. </p>
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<p>A good friend of mines taught me this one lesson earlier on in my career; if you can challenge yourself to not spend and make back in one day two or three times the amount you intended to start your day off with…By the end of the month you’ll be happy with your profits. </p>

<h1><strong>#Twa</strong></h1>
<p>New Technology </p>
<p>Spark your interest in modern ways to keep your business going!</p>

<p>As for my industry, I deal with music, creatives and art enthusiasts, but over all business owners who also have an interest in technology. So there’s ALWAYS a need to stay on top of new technology. A lot of businesses such as Fortune 500 companies and large firms have different systems that have been put into place since the beginning of the prehistoric ages, Not to knock history and systems passed down from family businesses. So naturally it’s imperative that they invest thousands to millions of dollars into software that will aid in the advancement of there companies brand. In the past couple of years the introduction of AI and Chat GPT, self coding apps and more has brought about so much change, relevance and a level of convenience￼ to aid entrepreneurs as well as businesses to better their dynamics within the company. 5 years ago, a group of well known business owners pressed the issue of learning a skill that involves infallible tech skills before the pandemic of 2020, either it be a certification or something as simple as creating an app to funnel your sales results. A few of my clients tried this method and it worked well. </p>

<p>One of my favorite, yet most difficult forms of new technology at the moment is Artificial Intelligence. For one of many reasons, but one…it’s NEW. Although it’s been made accessible to consumers at levels it frustrates me at times only for simple reasons as there’s so much that can be done within that field, such a large space to create. Those are the skills it takes sometimes to advance. I wouldn’t be a consultant if I didn’t leave references to help better your strategies. But as for new Technology, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND. </p>

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<h2><strong>We are what we think. </strong></h2>
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<h2><strong>“Practice Happy &amp; being positive as you would practice at anything that you want to be great at.” </strong></h2>
<h2><strong>When the road gets hard, think or say a few things you are grateful for. Sounds silly, &amp; I’m a grumpy skeptic, but it helps!</strong></h2>
<h2><strong> Another cool thing science announced in 2020, discovering through the studies of disease, is that, our genetic makeup does Not define us. </strong></h2>
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Minneapolis

<h1>INSPIRING FREQUENCIES </h1>
<h2>I’ve been emerged in music since my arrival on this planet. </h2>
<h2>Before I was born and up until I was of elementary age, my father was a guitarist in a band called The Phantoms. </h2>
<h2>My mother, a member of a Tahitian dance group would perform alongside him until I came along. </h2>
<h2>When my father’s band would come over to our house to practice in the basement, I would try to run in as if I belonged, but I wasn’t allowed in. I would gradually sneak back down and sit at the bottom of the steps to listen. </h2>
<h2>These moments brewed a mystery and was the catalyst that sparked curiosity and later, inspiration. </h2>
<h2>Whenever I heard music playing, I could feel a burn emanating from my heart and still today, whenever I hear music, I am possessed with the urge to dance. </h2>
<h2>Rock, rhythm and blues were the music genres I was raised on. I used to love flipping through the record crates of albums filled with my parents favorite artists. </h2>
<h2>When I started high school, I took any creative course I could and I was exposed to other genres of music. I then fell in love with metal and punk music. At the same time, I would practice classical sheet music at home but was tiring of it and wanted to play stuff I heard on the radio. </h2>
<h2>I joined choir every year, as it was an easy credit. I loved being able to jump on the piano anytime at school when the piano was not in being used. </h2>
<h2>Then, one fateful night I got bit by the funk. </h2>
<h2>I happened to turn on the tv in time to witness the Grammy awards as Michael Jackson performed the famous moonwalk. </h2>
<h2>Again, I encountered that burn in my soul, feeling how powerful music was and seeing the effect that it had on people!  After that, I found myself being drawn to a more soulful style of music. </h2>
<h2>One day I brought home some sheet music with the current songs being played on the radio. Excited, I started playing and realized the phrasing felt off. So then I started playing by ear because it was easier and much quicker to learn this way. </h2>
<h2>After graduation, I started going out dancing every night i could at the all age clubs and became more interested in behind the scenes, creation machines and what this other genre of music was all about. </h2>
<h2>At one of the downtown venues, I encountered a local, band called The Dan Reed Network. </h2>
<h2>Again, I experienced the power of music. But this time…it was in my face. The energy of the performance and audience surrounding us. Encompassing the air, filling every part of my being, merging the entire place like magic. I wanted more!</h2>
<h2>Of what, I wasn’t sure, but it was connected to music. </h2>

<h2><strong>EPIPHANY FREQUENCY</strong></h2>
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<h2><strong>The movie, Purple Rain had just come out in theaters and sold out the on the first showing. </strong></h2>
<h2><strong>My best friend and I had decided to wait until the third day to go see it, hoping to miss the crowd. </strong></h2>
<h2><strong>There was a crowd. </strong></h2>
<h2><strong>I was a bit shocked, wondering why this guy had gained so much popularity?</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>I never had been into his music prior and thought he was a bit strange, yet at the same time, cool. I had heard a couple of his songs on the radio, but wasn’t into pop music, so it just went over my head. </strong></h2>
<h2><strong>The theater was packed, not a seat in the house. Not a single spot open, A few standing around. </strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Snugly settled in, with popcorn in hand, I leaned over and muttered, "this better be good, cuz I’d rather be dancing". Immediately the lights dimmed, and the movie started. </strong></h2>
<h2><strong>The moment Prince uttered the words, "Dearly beloved…", the ENTIRE theater (with the exception of us two) jumped up and started screaming as if they were at a live concert! </strong></h2>
<h2><strong>As the opening song continued, the crowd screams were increasingly getting louder. So much that the guy in the projector room had to turn the volume up! Still in shock and still sitting down, my friend and I looked at each other in disbelief! </strong></h2>
<h2><strong>By the end of the movie, I was a believer! We joined the crowd, screaming, stomping and demanding for an encore! encore! </strong></h2>
<h2><strong>As we filed out of the theater, everyone was talking about the movie excitedly. The air was filled with positivity and the passion for the love of Prince and his music. </strong></h2>
<h2><strong>This was the only reality that we all wanted to hold on to.  As i passed the projector room, I caught a glimpse at the kid running the film.  Still sitting in his seat, he was watching the crowd with a big smile on his face.  He turned to see me looking, we locked eyes and I gave him the thumbs up!  We were smiling so hard, feeling the magic, it felt like laughter. </strong></h2>
<h2><strong>I was forever changed. The beginning of a journey, epiphany’s dream and destiny’s path.</strong></h2>
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<h2>This is a story of what one can achieve when you believe in the power of your own possibilities</h2>

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<h1><strong>MY MUSIC VIDS</strong></h1>
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THE PRINCE CIRCLE<br /><br />Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@guillaume_t?utm_source=magma&utm_medium=referral">Guillaume TECHER</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=magma&utm_medium=referral">Unsplash</a> — @undefined's mag on Magma

<p>Guts N Glory (Feat. Krizz Kaliko)</p>
<p>Single by inKedSavage</p>

Guts N Glory (feat. Krizz Kaliko)

<p>This is a hit single with the amazing artist Krizz Kaliko and new upcoming artist inKedSavage. Two very versatile artists  who show their skills in this track. Please if you have not heard this then I’m telling you it’s a must listen in my catalog. </p>

<p>Come follow his (inKedSavage™️) Twitter account for all original content</p>

<h1>inKedSavage </h1>
<p>Independent Artist Interview </p>
<p>April 25, 2022</p>
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<p>I’m a 34 year Artist I’m from New York.</p>
<p>Been into music for some years now and always did freestyling whilenjust hanging wit friends in school. I started actually pushing my music about 2 years ago.</p>
<p>What inspired me was the way music makes me feel when I finish a project and just want to listen to it over n over again. My goal is to inspire others to have faith and dreams will come true. I can do just about any instrumental thrown my way and my music proves that from calm to country rap to aggressive to melodic and real life. I love all styles of music all music is very inspiring to me.</p>

The Start of inKedSavage (Independent Artist) — @undefined's mag on Magma

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Mental Health

<h1>Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. Also called major depressive disorder or clinical depression, it affects how you feel, think and behave and can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems. You may have trouble doing normal day-to-day activities, and sometimes you may feel as if life isn't worth living. </h1>

Sia - Breathe Me

<p>“Breathe Me” by Sia and “Day n Nite” by Kid Cudi are two of my favorite songs that outline depression. </p>

Kid Cudi - Day &#39;N&#39; Nite

DEPRESSION: Let’s talk about it. — @undefined's mag on Magma

Culture

<h1><em>Bio</em></h1>
<p><em>Fusing his hip hop roots with lush and experimental electronic composition, CharlestheFirst has developed a danceable style steeped in dreaminess and pyschedelia. Born in 1996 in the Sierra Nevada mountains, Charles has been heavily influenced by nature and the adventure that coincides with it.</em></p>

<h1>CHARLESTHEFIRST TELLS A STORY THROUGH ATMOSPHERIC BASS ALBUM, 'THE ASCENT'</h1>
<p><a href="https://edmidentity.com/2019/01/06/charlesthefirst-the-ascent-album-review/">EDM Identity</a> written by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cristiaan_b/">Cristiaan Broderick</a> </p>

<p><strong>CharlestheFirst combines nature and music to create the journey that is his second full-length album, The Ascent!</strong></p>
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<p>Charles Elias Ingalls, more commonly known as left-field bass music producer <strong>CharlestheFirst</strong>, released his second full-length album, <strong><em><a href="https://edmidentity.com/2018/12/22/landing-volume-098/">The Ascent</a></em></strong> last week. Over the last several years, the Lake Tahoe-based producer has steadily cemented his position as a pioneer of modern bass music.</p>
<p>Much of CharlestheFirst’s discography is embellished with found sound and other foley that add natural texture and ambiance to his pieces. <em>The Ascent</em> is no exception. The manipulation of all this ear candy in conjunction with fluid basslines, ethereal pads, and soft plucks create a very compelling soundscape. The SoundCloud genre tag is “storytelling,” which is fitting; like its title implies, the album is a journey.</p>
<p><strong>While each track is capable of standing on its own, the album really shines when listened through in full.</strong></p>
<p>CharlestheFirst takes conventions of bass music and flips them on their heads, delivering bass-centric tracks that seldom compromise melodic interest. The album showcases creative integrity that a lot of bass music leaves to be desired.</p>
<p>The emphasis placed on nature and its inherent adventure is a salient characteristic of the album. It’s beautiful and humbling, unpredictable and mysterious.</p>
<p>The 11-track album runs just under 38 minutes, with no individual track that’s longer than five minutes. That being said, there is a lot of atmosphere and movement packed into these songs, so I’m going to walk through the album and some of its highlights.</p>

Charles the First at Enchanted Forest 2017

<p><em>I first saw CharlesTheFirst live￼ at a festival in Humboldt County called <a href="https://instagram.com/enchantedforestgathering?utm_medium=copy_link">Enchanted Forest</a>. After that experience, I had a burning desire to listen to his music and see him perform more exquisite sets such as that one I saw.￼</em></p>
<p><em>Pictured in the above video you can watch a flow dance performed during his set at Enchanted.</em></p>
<p><em>Below you can watch a video I took myself at a CharlesTheFirst show in November 2019 in Los Angeles.</em></p>

<p>I wanted to get a tattoo that symbolized my love for bass music. So I decided to get my favorite festival's emblem the Shambhala owl, representing the Shambhala Music Festival, morphed with the bass drop, and CharlesTheFirst's crown on top.￼￼ </p>
<p>Bass music has allowed me to find a flow to life in so many different ways, from writing code, to dancing, to just pondering life itself.￼ It brings an energy that no other music can manifest. The best aspect to underground electronic bass music such as CharlesTheFirst is the experimental and rather abstract sounds expressed. In my humble opinion, there's no other genre with the same amount of freedom to explore sounds.</p>

CharlesTheFirst - A Young Pioneer of Experimental Bass Music — @undefined's mag on Magma

San Bernardino County

HARD SUMMER. 2021<br /><br />Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@julianxmyles?utm_source=magma&utm_medium=referral">Julian Myles</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=magma&utm_medium=referral">Unsplash</a> — @undefined's mag on Magma

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<h1><strong>JESSICA HOOVER</strong></h1>
<p><strong>Music Producer &amp; Songwriter</strong></p>

<h1>Jessica is an award winning Singer-Songwriter &amp; Music Producer from Traverse City, Michigan and currently residing in Los Angeles, California. Through her layers of education at The Master’s University, Berklee College of Music, Harvard, and Crē•8 Music Academy, Jessica has had the opportunity to study under Grammy nominated &amp; winning mentors.</h1>

<h2>Jessica began as a performing artist herself in the Folk &amp; Christian/Gospel music arena, opening and performing with artists Josh Turner, Newsboys, NF, Tenth Avenue North, Wayburn Dean, and many more.</h2>
<h2>At Westlake Recording Studios in West Hollywood, California, Jess received hands-on experience in Engineering, Mixing, Mastering, Songwriting, and Music Production. </h2>

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  <h2>Since 2016, she has been ghostwriting and ghost producing with Top 40 to Indie Artists and loving every minute of it.</h2>
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  <h2>Jess is the Director of Songlorious, managing over 100 talented Singer-Songwriters &amp; Music Producers.</h2>
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Sam Smith - Pray (Official Audio)

The Weeknd - Heartless (Official Video)

Jessica Hoover - Sober (Official Lyric Video)

Juice WRLD &amp; Marshmello - Come &amp; Go (Official Music Video)

<h1><strong>JESSICA HOOVER</strong></h1>
<p>FOUNDER: TWO PERCENTERS CLUB</p>
<p>WOMEN IN MUSIC &amp; AUDIO &amp; THOSE WHO SUPPORT THEM.</p>
<p>Previous &amp; current clients but not limited to:</p>
<p>Nick Jonas, The Weeknd, Timbaland, Sam Smith, Josh Turner, Newsboys, Tenth Avenue North</p>
<p>TikTokers: Ashley Matheson, Matt Taylor, AngelKnives13, Nadine Magee</p>

<h2><strong>JESSICA HOOVER:</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Reviews &amp; Information</strong></h2>
<h2><strong><a href="https://www.laonlock.com/reviews/5/29/2020/jessica-hoover-sober-review">www.laonlock.com/reviews/5/29/2020/jessica-hoover-sober-review</a> </strong></h2>
<h2><strong><a href="https://comeherefloyd.com/jessica-hoover-sober/">comeherefloyd.com/jessica-hoover-sober/</a> </strong></h2>
<h2><strong><a href="https://cheerstothevikings.com/2020/06/12/jessica-hoover-sober/">cheerstothevikings.com/2020/06/12/jessica-hoover-sober/</a> </strong></h2>
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<h2><strong>email: jessicahoovermusic@gmail.com</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>phone: 1.231.313.1035</strong></h2>
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  <h2><strong><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/jessicahooversings">Instagram</a> </strong></h2>
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  <h2><strong><a href="http://www.Facebook.com/jessicahooversings">Facebook</a> </strong></h2>
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JESSICA HOOVER: MUSIC PRODUCER & SONGWRITER — @undefined's mag on Magma

Jay-Z - &quot;Public Service Announcement [Interlude]&quot; (Clean Edit)

<h1>MY NAME IS... BRIT BRONSON</h1>
<h1>quick fact check:</h1>
<p>• born &amp; raised in sunny Los Angeles</p>
<p>• founder &amp; CEO @spaceMVMNT</p>
<p>• board member: Harold Robinson Foundation </p>
<p>• speaker: NAMI </p>

<p>Brit Bronson is a mental health activist, entrepreneur and creative. She is the Founder &amp; CEO of spaceMVMNT, a community for mental and emotional wellness that inspires others to do good and feel good. </p>

<p>Brit was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 and PTSD at age 19. Her diagnosis has become her superpower- and the jet fuel that propels her to inspire others, tell her story, advocate for wellness, and fight to overcome and combat stigma. She serves as an advisory board member for the Harold Robinson Foundation and is a speaker for the National Alliance on Mental Illness. </p>

<h1>A THING OR TWO YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT BB</h1>
<p>• favorite color is emerald green (or black if that counts as a color)</p>
<p>• she could eat sushi for breakfast, lunch &amp; dinner (maybe not breakfast but it sounded cool)</p>
<p>• favorite city in the US is Nashville</p>
<p>• she would retire on a beach somewhere as long as they had endless top of the line blanco tequila </p>

<h1>5 THINGS BB CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT</h1>

Snoop Dogg &amp; Game &quot;Purp &amp; Yellow LA Leakers SKEETOX Remix&quot; Music Video OFFICIAL Lakers Wiz Khalifa

<p>1) family, friendship &amp; love</p>
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<p>2) coffee &amp; tequila </p>
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<p>3) good music &amp; dancing</p>
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<p>4) sunshine </p>
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<p>5) LA Lakers </p>

PSA: WHO IS BB? — @undefined's mag on Magma

Wellness

<h1>NIRVANA.</h1>
<p>In what world does Nirvana exist? By dictionary, Nirvana is a place of perfect peace and happiness, like heaven. In Hinduism and Buddhism, nirvana is the highest state that someone can attain, a state of enlightenment, meaning a person's individual desires and suffering go away. But how does one reach NIRVANA?</p>

Nirvana - Lithium

<h1>MY NIRVANA</h1>
<p>Lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid) is one of the most widely used and studied medications for treating bipolar disorder. Lithium helps reduce the severity and frequency of mania. It may also help relieve or prevent bipolar depression. Studies show that lithium can significantly reduce suicide risk. <a href="https://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/guide/bipolar-disorder-lithium">(SOURCE.)</a> </p>
<h1><strong>Lithium is my drug of choice. Lithium saved my life. </strong></h1>

my nirvana 🙃  — @undefined's mag on Magma

<h1>Letter from the Editor</h1>
<p>Dear Readers,</p>
<p>We here at Country are so excited to introduce the very first issue. We have been working tirelessly for months to deliver the most fun country music magazine ever introduced to the world.</p>
<p>As country music has progressed in America, we noticed a lack of an outlet for country music fans to stay up to date on the happenings of this genre. Every now and then, our favorite country stars will appear in pop culture magazines, but we wanted a magazine just about them.</p>
<p>At Country Magazine, we want to give you all the latest news about your favorite country music stars. Who should you be listening to right now? What bands are debuting their final albums? What new stars should you look out for? These are all questions we are going to answer for you. We are going to keep you up to date on the lives of your favorite stars, and might even introduce you to some new favorites.</p>
<p>Who are we here for? We are here for you, readers. If you love country music, from Kenny Chesney to Kacey Musgraves, you will find a piece of our magazine to love. It doesn’t matter if you’re from Nashville or New York, we want to bring country music fans all over the USA together.</p>
<p>We are going to keep you up to date and make sure you don’t miss any of your favorite music. After reading this magazine, you’re going to learn new things and deepen your love for the honky tonk. </p>
<p>Even if you’re not a music maker yourself, we want you to be apart of the magazine. Use this magazine to find new songs, explore new paths in country music and share your love with the world.</p>
<p>I started loving country music when I was 10 years old. I was in my favorite place in the world, Captiva Island, sitting on a beach chair, when a Kenny Chesney song came on the radio. It was an idyllic scene, and I have never forgotten it. From that day on, when I listened to country music, it gave me a feeling like no other. It is my hope that this magazine gives you that sitting on a beach chair feeling. </p>
<p>In this issue, we are excited to present two stars as featured columnists- Dolly Parton and Kacey Musgraves. You are also going to read our top 10 albums and songs of the month, as well as profiles on artists and bands such as Zac Brown Band, Sam Hunt, and Dan + Shay. We also have an exclusive interview with Rascal Flatts about their farewell tour.</p>
<p>I hope you enjoy reading this magazine, dear reader, and it provides you with as much joy as we had creating it. When you open that first page, we want you to feel as at peace as you do listening to your favorite country song.</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Clare Wojciechowski</p>

@clarewojo's mag on Magma

Sound mag cover mock-ups  — @undefined's mag on Magma

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<p>It has been 12 months since <u><a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/t/lewis-capaldi/">Lewis Capaldi</a></u> released <em>Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent</em>, the wildly successful debut album that turned him into pop’s reigning prince of heartbreak and despair. In those 12 months, the 23-year-old Scottish singer-songwriter with the almighty bellow has played shows around the world, conquered the charts, and earned both his first Grammy nomination (Song of the Year, for the smash hit “Someone You Loved”) and the kind of ubiquity that makes you think his music was built into the foundation of every grocery store, pharmacy, and fast-casual restaurant in the world. Twelve months of all that, and now Capaldi is exactly where he should be: living at home with his mom and dad.</p>
<p>“I’m ready to literally fight my parents,” Capaldi says from his home in Bathgate, Scotland, a small town between Edinburgh and Glasgow. “It’s gonna come to a showdown between us before the end of this, and I’m quite glad for it.”</p>

Lewis Capaldi ft. Rolling Stones article  — @undefined's mag on Magma

Madrid

@jorgefernandes24's mag on Magma

RapMag. Volume 1. More To Come. #ForTheLoveOfHipHop — @undefined's mag on Magma

STF - Lookalike (Official Video)

Lookalike  — @undefined's mag on Magma

<p>Since as long as he can remember, Stefan Poole artistically known as STF (pronounced Stef) has been drawn to the big stage. A strong musical aptitude coupled with his upbringing between Italy and the US shaped Stefan’s vision of reaching all people through music. The ability to sing, write, produce and play his own instruments has made him a dynamic artist in the industry. “My dad gave me his classic rock records and put a guitar in my hand when I was in middle school,” explains Stefan. “Eventually, singing came along with the guitar playing in a natural way.”</p>

<p>From touring the world with famous artists like <u>Andy Grammer</u>, Jack &amp; Jack and <u>Bridgit Mendler</u> to gaining prime time television experience on Italy’s American Idol equivalent, Amici, and Fox TV’s, Glee, Stefan's</p>

<p>musical ability will make you stop and listen to what he has to say. With influences as big as Prince, <u>Michael Jackson</u>, <u>Eric Clapton</u> and <u>Stevie Wonder</u>, it’s clear he’s meant for the stage and spotlight and is an artist to watch.</p>

An Introductory to STF — @undefined's mag on Magma

Grammy Museum L.A. Live

<h1>Best New Artist</h1>
<p><em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: polaris, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none">An artist will be considered for Best New Artist if their </em><em>eligibility</em><em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: polaris, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none"> year release/s achieved a breakthrough into the public consciousness and notably impacted the musical landscape.</em></p>
<p>The nominees are… </p>
<h2><strong>Black</strong> Pumas</h2>
<p>Black Pumas<span style="caret-color: rgb(60, 64, 67); color: rgb(60, 64, 67); font-family: Roboto, HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none"> are a soul-funk duo from Austin, Texas, that consists of guitarist-producer Adrian Quesada and singer Eric Burton. The pair united after Quesada launched a search in 2017 for a vocal collaborator and discovered Burton through a mutual friend.</span></p>
<h2>Billie Eilish</h2>
<p><span style="caret-color: rgb(60, 64, 67); color: rgb(60, 64, 67); font-family: Roboto-Regular, HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none">Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Highland Park, Los Angeles, she began singing at a young age.</span></p>
<h2>Lil Nas X</h2>
<p><span style="caret-color: rgb(60, 64, 67); color: rgb(60, 64, 67); font-family: Roboto-Regular, HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none">Montero Lamar Hill, known professionally as Lil Nas X, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter</span> most famous for his hit record Old Town Road. </p>
<h2>Lizzo</h2>
<p><span style="caret-color: rgb(60, 64, 67); color: rgb(60, 64, 67); font-family: Roboto-Regular, HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none">Melissa Viviane Jefferson, known professionally as Lizzo, is an American singer, rapper and songwriter. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she moved to Houston, Texas where she began performing, before moving again to Minneapolis, where she began her career as a recording artist.</span></p>
<h2>Maggie Rogers</h2>
<p><span style="caret-color: rgb(60, 64, 67); color: rgb(60, 64, 67); font-family: Roboto-Regular, HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none">Margaret Debay Rogers is a American musician, singer-songwriter, and producer from Easton, Maryland. Maggie Rogers is known for being a Witchy Feminist Rockstar and a legend</span>. </p>
<h2>Rosalía</h2>
<p><span style="caret-color: rgb(60, 64, 67); color: rgb(60, 64, 67); font-family: Roboto-Regular, HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none">Rosalía Vila Tobella, known mononymously as Rosalía, is a Spanish singer and songwriter. Initially known for her modern interpretations of flamenco music</span>. </p>
<h2>Tank and the Bangas</h2>
<p><span style="caret-color: rgb(60, 64, 67); color: rgb(60, 64, 67); font-family: Roboto-Regular, HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none">Tank and the Bangas is an American musical group based in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.</span></p>
<h2>Yola</h2>
<p><span style="caret-color: rgb(60, 64, 67); color: rgb(60, 64, 67); font-family: Roboto-Regular, HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none">Yola is an English musician, singer and songwriter from Bristol, England. She has also gone by the name Yola Carter. Her family was poor and banned music when she was young.</span></p>

<p>If it were up to me, <strong>Billie Eilish</strong> is the winner. Though she has some tough completion as there are some really great nominees. </p>
<p>Artists are multifaceted and lots of these nominees excellent in their own unique lanes. My choice for Billie is because I think she’s a once in a generation level of artist who has broken barriers, set impressive records, and proven she can truly do it all.</p>
<p>Artists like Lil Nas X and Lizzo both have done some incredible things with how they’ve captured new fans and the attention of the nation as a whole. </p>

<h1>Album Of The Year</h1>
<p>These are the nominees… </p>
<ul>
  <li><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: polaris, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none"><strong>FATHER OF THE BRIDE</strong></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: polaris, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none"> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: polaris, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none">by </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: polaris, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none"><em>Vampire Weekend</em></span></li>
</ul>
<ul><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: polaris, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none"><strong>CUZ I LOVE YOU (DELUXE)</strong></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: polaris, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none"><strong> </strong></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: polaris, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none">by </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: polaris, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none"><em>Lizzo</em></span></ul>
<ul><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: polaris, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none"><strong>7 </strong></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: polaris, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none">by </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: polaris, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none"><em>Lil Nas X</em></span></ul>
<ul><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: polaris, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none"><strong>I USED TO KNOW HER</strong></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: polaris, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none"> by </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: polaris, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none"><em>H</em></span><em>.<span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: polaris, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none">E</span>.<span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: polaris, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none">R</span>.</em></ul>
<ul><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: polaris, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none"><strong>THANK U, NEXT</strong></span> by <em>Ariana Grande</em></ul>
<ul><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: polaris, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none"><strong>WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?</strong></span><em> </em>by <em>Billie Eilish</em></ul>
<ul><strong><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: polaris, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none">NORMAN F***ING ROCKWELL!</span><em> </em></strong>by <em>Lana del Ray</em></ul>
<ul><strong>I, I</strong> by <em>Bon Iver</em></ul>

<h2>This one <strong>is</strong> too tough for me to call right now<strong>.</strong> </h2>

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