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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Archives » 2010 » August

Posted 24 Aug 2010

KATY PERRY’S TEENAGE DREAM

ALBUM REVIEW California native & Capitol Records recording artist, Katy Perry is back with her highly anticipated sophomore album, Teenage Dream which is available in stores and online (Amazon/iTunes) today. Teenage Dream packs a mean punch with rock riffs and incomparable lyrical content to match. “When I was touring, I wanted people to dance more. So I wrote an album [...]

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Posted 11 Aug 2010

Five Minutes with Alexandra Amor

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Posted 05 Aug 2010

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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Posted 05 Aug 2010

Cherry Martinez On Top Please

BY JASON McQUAIN | PHOTO CREDIT DeANDRE DACOSTA If you live in New York and are a true listener of Power 105.1’s late at night show, there’s no way you don’t know radio personality Cherry Martinez. “It’s BAN Mondays. NYC and Tri-state area, who do you, feel the need to ban tonight?” From her broadcast during [...]

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Posted 05 Aug 2010

To The Future and Back with Laws

BY PHONZ L. THOMAS For years, Latino emcees have been making their mark in Hip Hop music history. From the founding days of DJ Disco Wiz to the current acts such as Pitbull, Fat Joe, Juelz Santana and Fabolous – Latin influence is no stranger in this music genre. A newcomer to add to the list [...]

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Posted 05 Aug 2010

Mr. Goodfella: Aut Viam Inveniam Aut...

BY JASON DINSMORE Aut viam inveniam aut faciam may not be a term you’re immediately in the know of, but for motivated Latinos like Angel “Mr. Goodfella” Soriano, the statement which in English means I’ll either find a way or make one reads like second nature. Mr. Goodfella is a Latin entrepreneur who’s made an [...]

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Posted 05 Aug 2010

The Rise, Fall & Possible...

OP-ED BY HANNIBAL ALEXANDER There are some celebrities whose rise to fame, and descent from the top, seem ready made for an epic blockbuster bio-picture, and Latina Superstar Jennifer Lopez is one of the few current celebrities whose career arc includes so many ingredients for the perfect film. Her struggle for fame, professional highs and personal [...]

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Posted 05 Aug 2010

Latin Hip Hop Revealed

OP-ED BY KRISTYNE WARD The suppressed voices from Latin hip-hop culture were finally heard when the late Big Pun arrived on the scene. Following Pun’s death, Latinos were getting ready to make their mark permanently on the hip-hop world and Corporate Media would no longer ignore the impact of Latinos in hip-hop. Latino hip-hop rappers revealed their struggles [...]

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Posted 05 Aug 2010

Videos en Demanda

BY TEAM FULL BLAST It’s nearly impossible to turn on Tr3́s, mun2, VH-1, Music Choice and Fuse; and not see at least one video of Aventura, Prince Royce, Shakira or Pitbull’s making you get up and dance. These are the artists and groups that have recently been dominating the Billboard Latin music charts for the past [...]

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