single: ABSOLUTE, "WHERE YOU WANNA BE"

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Austin, Texas rapper Absolute presents "Where You Wanna Be", the JCaspersen-produced single from Absolute's forthcoming album The Reaper (listen to the album). Writing his first album at the age of sixteen, Absolute first broke out with his single "Hello" (stream on Youtube). Absolute describes his new single as "An aspirational relationship type vibe. Where two people compliment each in all they do.” "Where You Wanna Be” from The Range of Life Music is out now on all platforms.

video: BALT GETTY, "80s CRACK BABY"

video: BALT GETTY, "80s CRACK BABY"

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Balt Getty presents the animated music video for his "80s Crack Baby" mixtape, produced entirely by Balt and featuring shoutouts from DJ Premier, Scott Storch and Kanye West. The artist, DJ, producer, award-winning actor, director and Purplehaus founder born Balthazar Getty is the son of German artist Gisela Getty and John Paul Getty III. Balthazar entered the mainstream via his role in 1990's Lord Of The Flies, going on to star in David Lynch classics like Lost Highway and the 2017 resurrection of Twin Peaks. Countless DJ gigs around the globe and a string of Purplehaus releases featuring everyone from rap legends Wu-Tang Clan to Latin superstar Asdru Sierra set the stage for the 2018 introduction of his animated alter ego Balt Getty, which first appeared on single “Porsche” (watch the music video) followed by “Retail Therapy”, which attracted Riff Raff for its official remix (Spotify). Balt's silver-haired, gold-grilled, face-tattooed animated avatar takes center stage in the "Crack Baby" video, which comes on the heels of Balt's self-directed music video for "Ugly" (Youtube) and "Sad Boy" (Youtube). "We set out to create the first ever animated mixtape," Balt says about his new project. "The theme is anod to growing up in The Bay during that era."

Pete Santos - 'My Ting'

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MC/singer/songwriter Pete Santos presents "my ting", his new single produced by longtime collaborator B.Cimili, slated to appear on aligned, Pete's forthcoming album featuring guest appearances from Granger Simmons and Janely. A New York City native currently residing in Finland, Pete grew up all over the world, a life journey which heavily influenced his blend of hip-hop, pop, R&B, afro-fusion and soul music. Earlier in 2022 Pete released the single "Young." with Paleface (Spotify), and his last video release was "Last Night People" (Youtube). About his new single, Pete says "The key message of 'My Ting' is that it’s not just about you. Throughout the journey there will be people who tell you you can't do it, or who will try to hinder your growth process. You have to keep in mind that you are just one piece in the puzzle – there are the people you work with, your family, your community and all the people you represent."

SANTA SALLET, "CHINESE FUNK"

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DMV-based rapper/producer Santa Sallet (@SantaSallet) presents the Rob Terrell-directed music video for his self-produced new single "Chinese Funk". Filled with images of success and a good time, Sallet depicts the life and luxury he has earned through hustle, hard work, and his team of model-like executives. While they are off the clock, “Chinese Funk” shows another side of the hard-working money man relaxing with the team after a pillow fight. Sallet says his new single "recounts my ascent to riches through my various struggles whilst also highlighting my dreams. If you are a looking for an initial blueprint on how to get rich, 'Chinese Funk' is a good place to start." “Chinese Funk” will appear on Plutography, Sallet's forthcoming album featuring Yung N Icy, &amo, and French producer Nemizzo, longtime collaborator and co-founder of Mugisha Sallet Productions (MSP). "Chinese Funk" is out now on MSP Records (https://www.msprecords.com/) and all streaming platforms.

KING T3Z X PE$O, "GROWNMAN BUSINESS"

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Chicago rapper King T3Z presents the music video for his latest single "GrownMan Business", his collaboration with rapper PE$O. Produced by Emmy nominated producer Rick Tha Rular (who also directed the video), "Business" will appear on PE$O's forthcoming EP Empty The Clip. "GrownMan Business" comes on the heels of visuals for his 2022 single/video release "Slide Season" which again was produced by Rick Tha Rular (watch the video). Born Jocqui Martez Wardell, King's style was influenced by artists such as J Cole, The Game, and Meek Mill. Even though he considers himself an old soul and respects the ones who paved the way for the rap scene, he also relates to the new wave and trend of music. "I want to bridge the gap between the O.G. artists and the young artists to show that you don’t have to follow the path that’s laid and can create your own", says King. His future goals are to make an impact on the music industry and leave an everlasting imprint. When asked about "GrownMan Business" T3Z says "Rick and I wanted to showcase our talent to the world. Rick wanted to show his true production level and I wanted to show my ability to be a great artist of my generation. The inspiration behind this record overall that we both wanted to give the world a record that will stand the test of time." "GrownMan Business" is out now on StarStarStrukk Productionz.