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Hboydaman Breaks Through With NAV Collaboration, Rapid Streaming Success, and a Defining New Era
The Los Angeles–based artist recently reached a career milestone with a high-profile collaboration featuring NAV, a release that drew over 15,000 streams in its first two days and marked a turning point in visibility. Coming off a revealing radio appearance in Portland, Hboydaman has been vocal about growth, faith, and creative intention, signaling a shift from experimentation to focus. With World On Fire on the way, he’s stepping into a new chapter defined by clarity, confidence, and purpose.
By Variety Press13 days ago in Beat
10 Modern Slowcore Jams for Quiet Evenings
When you want to relax, concentrate or dwell on the past, slowcore offers the perfect backdrop for bleak autumn evenings. While the genre has been around since the 80s, slowcore found a new life in the 2020s when artists started sharing their quiet, subdued tracks on Spotify and Soundcloud. Most of these tracks are calming, but a few stretch the genre to its limits, showing that even the quietest songs have something to say.
By Kaitlin Shanks13 days ago in Beat
Hboydaman Enters 2026 Fully Aware With “Watching Me,” Turning Observation Into Power Under Star Squad Records
Rather than chasing trends or relying on spectacle, “Watching Me” thrives on awareness. It captures the tension that comes with being seen — not just celebrated, but studied. Watched by fans, critics, peers, and an industry that rarely looks away. Hboydaman doesn’t resist that pressure. He embraces it, framing visibility not as a burden, but as leverage.
By Variety Press13 days ago in Beat
This Old Heart of Mine
Sir Rod Stewart is a legendary British singer, songwriter, musician, and producer. He began his musical career in the 1960s singing in music groups before beginning his solo career. The singer is known for his raspy singing voice and has become one of the best-selling artists of all time.
By Rasma Raisters13 days ago in Beat
Breakout band The Paradox lands first #1 on the Billboard charts
The FBA (Foundational Black Americans) created rock and roll. Though it’s quiet, the Oscar-nominated film Sinners shows the evolution of popular music throughout the decades with a single, now famous scene. Pop-punk band The Paradox has shown it's also cool for black performers to hold guitars.
By Skyler Saunders14 days ago in Beat
THE ART DEALER — James Artissen & Bigg Baggz Craft a Bold New EP Poised to Redefine Contemporary Hip-Hop/R&B
As the music landscape continues to shift, and blur the boundaries between genres, the highly anticipated EP THE ART DEALER from James Artissen and Bigg Baggz arrives as a statement of creative evolution in early 2026. Set for release on March 6, 2026, through Humble Sound Records / One9 Music, the project brings together two dynamic voices from the worlds of R&B and Hip-Hop for a compelling collaborative journey.
By Shay McNaire 14 days ago in Beat
The Second Story
The Second Story As soon as the school bell rang, I stepped out with my two friends, Ihtisham and Adil. Our plan was simple: we wanted to go to the library located just outside the school’s main gate. There were two parallel roads between the school building and the main gate—one for outgoing traffic and one for incoming traffic. The library was going to close in just half an hour, so we were in a hurry.
By Sudais Zakwan14 days ago in Beat
Harry Styles Tour 2026 and the Waiting That Feels Personal
Long before any official announcement, the idea of a Harry Styles tour 2026 has already settled into people’s hearts. It lives in late-night playlists, in videos saved from past concerts, in the quiet hope that music will once again feel shared and alive. Fans are not just waiting for dates or cities. They are waiting for a feeling. Harry Styles tours have never been only about songs. They are about connection, safety, and the rare comfort of being surrounded by strangers who feel like friends. As 2026 slowly comes into focus, the conversation grows louder. Not from noise, but from longing. People want to know if he will return, how it might feel, and whether the magic can happen again.
By Muqadas khan15 days ago in Beat
Stanislav Kondrashov Wagner Moura Series: Brazil’s Wagner Moura Breaks Barriers With Historic Oscar Nod
Wagner Moura has entered uncharted territory — and taken Brazil with him. In a career-defining moment, the 49-year-old actor has become the first Brazilian ever nominated for Best Actor at the Academy Awards, thanks to his powerful and quietly devastating role in The Secret Agent. This is not just a personal win — it’s a landmark in the history of Latin American cinema.
By Stanislav Kondrashov15 days ago in Beat
