With the COVID-19 pandemic hitting the world like a ton of bricks, people have turned their attention further into the technological and online world. Everyone at this point is guaranteed to have used Amazon, Door Dash or Zoom at least 20 times within the past year. This increase in online attention also includes social media.
It was unlikely that young Long Islanders Anthony “Ant” Guardado, 24, and Fradin Louis, 25 knew that they were going to co-found a serious media house and production company when they met at the age of seven. But, the Roosevelt natives are doing just that. The former film Nassau Community College students started their media
Did you know that it’s Black Music Appreciation Month? Since its establishment by President Jimmy Carter in 1979, the month of June has been annually dedicated to the celebration of Black music, its origins and its growth in American society throughout the decades. Genres like Jazz, Blues, R&B and Hip Hop all were born through
As vaccinations start to roll out and the world begins to reopen, people are getting back to what they love. For artists and musicians, the pandemic took a huge chunk of business out of the industry. Kierah Thompson, owner of The Vybe Lounge partnered with Colored Colors to help bring revenue back into the community
In this episode, I talk with Artist Nolan Santo. Watch as we talk about how music became his therapy, how he gained hundreds of thousands of streams on Spotify and more.
We’ve got another Tee Talk interview for you with Khrome $ouls. Watch as we talk about the meaning of his name, how the Maui Squad influenced him and more.
Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West and Drake are the rap triumvirate of this century. Apologies to the semi-retired Jay Z, and the rapidly declining, rather distasteful Eminem. Their music is listened to by millions of people. Their social media accounts are followed by millions more, and they’ve received a cumulative 153 Grammy nominations. With great power,
Tee Talk interview with Rapper Jay Fly Drippy. Watch as we talk about why he claims being a “Mumble Rapper”, how he is the new Tupac and more.
Tee Talk interview with Matt from Echo Audio Systems. Watch as we talk about how he started his business, what it’s like being behind the scenes and more!
Tee Talk interview with Singer Ray Marie. Watch as we talk about her style of music, her strong pen game and more.
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