Standing Tall with Jordy Towers

WRITTEN BY PHONZ L. REYES Often we as fans forget that musicians we come to love have made major sacrifices to be in the industry and chase their dreams. Recording artist Jordy Towers is one of those musicians who has sacrificed and made it through some major obstacles in life to be where he is today [...]

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Who’s Ca$hin Out?

WRITTEN BY DEV GILLESPIE Anybody with a condo on their wrist is definitely cashing out! Atlanta artist Ca$h Out is on FULL BLAST in every car, radio station, and club in Atlanta with his first single “Ca$hin Out” and it is quickly spreading throughout the country! With his first mixtape titled It’s My Time on its [...]

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Jessie & The Toy Boys: The Future of Pop in Plastic

BY HANNIBAL ALEXANDER It seems that every few months industry insiders predict an up and coming artist will become ‘The Future of Pop Music,’ and they are usually wrong. Simply because the idea of predicting the future is nearly impossible! Just ask Jessie Malakouti – the driving force behind the highly buzzed about Dance/Pop outfit Jessie and the [...]

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Music 101 with Miguel

BY DEV GILLESPIE Music and the industry have been through a lot of changes in the past few years. Some changes for the better and some for the worst, but through it all we are still seeing amazing artists show us that there is still hope for meaningful music. The Los Angeles native Miguel has brought another breathe [...]

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Up Close & Personal with Tyler Jacob

BY RITA FOSTER We are given opportunities to experience the sounds of new artists in the ever expanding field of music.  Many times we like what we hear but, walk away feeling a little underwhelmed.  And sometimes, we are just blown away and can’t stop replaying a song in our heads.  This is the case with [...]

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Rah Digga: This Ain’t No Lil’ Kid Rap

BY JAY DENSON There aren’t too many female MC’s who touch the mic and have a commanding presence such as Rah Digga. Her introduction to the world “Digga Digga, first name Rashia” was one of the first verses I remembered during her stint with Flipmode Squad. Besides her commanding voice that captures your attention when you [...]

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SHE IS A SYN…

BY AJA DIONNE I am trying to find a word to describe her. Eccentric…funny…random…hot…talented…well-traveled…but the fact is DJ SYNCITY cannot be defined in one word. She has a resume that will blow your mind, under 30 with a peculiar insight and she’s been around the world and ay-i-i. During the hectic All Star Weekend in Los [...]

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WHY WE LOVE DAWN RICHARD

WRITTEN BY PHONZ L. THOMAS | PHOTO CREDIT HANIF ABDUR RAHIM | STYLED BY UGO MOZIE | HAIR BY ONYX  There are so many reasons why we have fallen madly in love with Diddy-Dirty Money member Dawn Richard. She first captivated our ears and hearts when she emerged on our television screens back in 2005. We [...]

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Discovering Tinie Tempah

BY PHONZ L. THOMAS Some of the most remarkable recording artists in history have emerged out of the United Kingdom to ‘cross the pond’ and grab the attention of American listeners. Twenty-two year old songwriter and rapper, Patrick Okogwu known to his fans by his stage name, Tinie Tempah will be the next to follow that [...]

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Far*East Movement: The West Coast Edition

BY DEV GILLESPIE Listen to a Far*East Movement track on FULL BLAST and we bet you’ll start to feel “Free Wired”! And if you’re wondering exactly how that is suppose to feel, Far*East Movement (also known as FM), Free Wired is what they call their combination of pop, hip hop, dance and electro music. Topping the Billboard charts with [...]

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“CR” is the Show

BY HANNIBAL ALEXANDER If you feel like the current R&B scene is just recycled beats, concepts and hooks, you are not the only one! In the midst of all the tired “up in the club” tracks and sophomoric bedroom anthems, there are some R&B acts that want to progress on the R&B sound that was created [...]

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Finding a Title for Untitled

BY JAY DENSON When you think of R&B male groups as it applies today, the genre is almost non-existent. Gone are the days of Jodeci, Dru-Hill, and Boyz II Men who dominated the charts during the 90’s. If you were to stop and ask the average person who listens to R&B music some favorites, you’re almost [...]

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According to Hazel-E

WRITTEN BY AJA DIONNE | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL-ANTONIO HUNTER Hazel-E has got to be one of the most interesting people on the planet. Actress turned party girl turned celebrity publicist turned Valley Girl rapper turned style maven…she is a force that has been slowly overtaking the world wide web and creeping up on the mouths (and [...]

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Philly Based Duo Chiddy Bangs a Unique Sound

WRITTEN BY JAY DENSON The group Chiddy Bang is made up of Chidera (Chiddy) Anamege and Noah (Xaphoon/DJ & Producer) Jones. The duo teamed up while attending Drexel University and was introduced through a mutual friend. Emcee Chiddy being a resident of New Jersey and Xaphoon born and raised in Philadelphia capitalized on the chance meeting [...]

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Daddy Yankee’s In Control

BY PHONZ L. THOMAS & AJA DIONNE When most people think of Reggaeton, the first name to come to mind is Daddy Yankee. He is the embodiment of what a successful Reggaeton artist is with pushing more than eight million albums, endless number one hits to crossover on Billboard’s Latin music and Top 100’s charts, and [...]

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Welcome To Full Blast Magazine Class Is In Session

The New Brand Of  Team FBM is A Force That Will Shock and Awe in the Media Circles, Official Launch April 1st 2010 Nothing foolish About it…  Class is Mos Def in Session  Happy April Fools Take Notes……

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Posted 30 Jun 2010

La the Darkman: Still Shinin’ Light...

BY DEV GILLESPIE La the Darkman aka L.A.D has been shinning a lot of light on Hip Hop for years despite his name. La the Darkman has worn many different hats in the music game and from jump he decided that he was going to be a contributor to Hip Hop in more than one way. Starting [...]

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Posted 30 Jun 2010

This Track Fits All

EDITORIAL BY HANNIBAL ALEXANDER The music industry can be heartbreaking to a music fan once they figure out how things really work. For instance, a fan might be shattered to learn their favorite artist only contributes maybe one or two lines to a song even though they’ve always thought they wrote their own music. The same [...]

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Posted 30 Jun 2010

Barbie vs. Queen Bee: Who Reigns As The...

EDITORIAL BY JAY DENSON In a competitive and what is often looked upon as a short shelf life within the entertainment industry, women have struggled to find their place and be as successful as their male counterparts. When Hip-Hop music became more relevant in the 80’s to gaining its peak in the 90’s, this culture has [...]

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Posted 30 Jun 2010

Mitch Why: “Youngest in Charge”

BY DEV GILLESPIE Every element of music is important from the lyrics, the beats, and of course the music videos.  Behind every successful artist, there is an amazing team behind them there to maximize their musical potential. One thing we all look forward to when we hear our new favorite song is the music video and Mitch [...]

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Posted 30 Jun 2010

The Makings of a Hit Record

BY PHONZ L. THOMAS Songwriting and producing may not be as simple as many who aspire to make it into the music industry believe it to be. You really have to possess a God-given gift to be a truly successful songwriter and producer these days. With everyone trying to make it as ’rapper’ in today’s ‘micorowaved music indsutry,’ having these [...]

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Posted 30 Jun 2010

YOU LOVE YOU

ALBUM REVIEW BY PHONZ L. THOMAS This summer’s rock music scene is about three words: Semi Precious Weapons. The self-proclaimed ‘Glam-rock/alternative’ group consisting of Cole Whittle (bass), Stevy Pyne (guitar), Dan Crean (drums) and Justin Tranter (lead vocalist) will debut their first studio album on Geffen Records titled, You Love You. The album is a follow-up [...]

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Posted 30 Jun 2010

Flesh Tone

ALBUM REVIEW BY HANNIBAL ALEXANDER On Kelis’ 2006 album, Kelis was Here she deemed herself a “Rock Hip Hop Pop Star,” which is an accurate description of her musical career since her 1999 debut. With the help of the Neptunes in the beginning, Kelis emerged as one of the few risk takers in the industry and [...]

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Posted 30 Jun 2010

We Miss You Michael

EDITORIAL BY AJA DIONNE There are neither words to describe the impact that one man had on our musical nation nor a phrase to capture the emotion that his songs brought to our hearts or colors bright enough to paint the memories that he gave us in three decades of solid melody. Michael Jackson, arguably the world’s [...]

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Posted 25 Jun 2010

Remembering MJ

THE HYPE IS… Can you believe it’s been a year since Michael Jackson’s untimely death this very day last year? Even in death, Michael is still making money, according to The Daily News – who reports that the sales of “This Is It” and other Michael Jackson merchandise has been generating revenue for Michael’s estate to [...]

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Posted 24 Jun 2010

Drake Undercover

THE HYPE IS… Last night on an MTV documentary titled, “Drake: Better Than Good Enough,” the rapper had a very touching moment where he opened up to filming cameras about his mother being ill, his fears about her illness, and his relationship with her. He stated, “She’s been the most supportive person I’ve ever had in [...]

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