Rihanna Reigns: Happy Birthday to a Queen
Rihanna dominates in every arena. So what do you give the woman who has everything? Today, February 20, 2021, is Robyn Rihanna Fenty’s 33rd birthday. Imagine being tasked with getting her a gift. I mean, what does she need that she couldn’t possibly obtain herself or that she doesn’t have already? I was stumped on […]
Clubhouse & the Music Industry: The Art of Networking
If you haven’t been living under a rock, you have probably already heard about the relatively new explosive app, Clubhouse. Launched in early March of 2020, the exclusive audio chat app is a hit with many professionals and amateurs in an abundance of industries, but especially in the music industry. The Origin of Clubhouse Paul […]
Albums We’re Looking Forward to in 2021
A new year means new albums. Given the impact 2020 had on the music industry, it’s an exciting time, because a lot of the albums we’ve been looking forward to could drop this year. Rihanna Rihanna’s long-awaited album R9 has been in the works for so long that it’s now infamous. The singer loves to […]
Pioneering Artist/Producer SOPHIE Tragically Dies at 34
Today we celebrate the life and career of SOPHIE. At the young age of 34, the Glasgow-born icon passed away in a tragic accident in Athens, Greece. Her publicist confirmed the news in a statement today. Upon announcement, fans and peers have been reacting to the unexpected news. SOPHIE’s legacy reaches far beyond her musical […]
Trez Bell Starts 2021 Off Strong with “No Fun”
Bounce Gvng’s own Nashville-based R&B singer, Trez Bell, spent 2020 building his momentum with some excellent releases. In 2021 he is making sure to not keep that momentum up but build on it. This past Friday he released his first single of 2021 “No Fun”. Produced by Brozart & J Minor, the song deals with […]
Drake Is The First Artist to Hit 50 Billion Streams on Spotify
Drake continues to make Headlines. Champagne Papi sets another record, becoming the first artist in history to surpass 50 billion streams on Spotify. There’s a data breakdown from ChartMasters, which includes 35,704,203,269 streams for songs where Drake is credited as the lead artist. For the songs that he is credited as a featured artist, he’s accumulated […]
Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” Claims No. 1 on Billboard
Former Disney star, Olivia Rodrigo, is off to a great start this year. Her new “Drivers License” hit debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on Tuesday. It follows a record-breaking first week across streaming services like Spotify and Amazon Music. Spotify said that three days after the release, “Drivers License” hit the most […]
Jazmine Sullivan Talks ‘Heaux Tales,’ Censorship and Storytelling
Grammy nominee Jazmine Sullivan recently released her Heaux Tales EP. The 32 minute, 14-track EP tells a story of sex, and power, but also pain. Exceptional storytelling and passionate vocals are nothing new to this Philadelphia songstress. However, this project was an emotional experience some might find different than the rest. She recently performed Heaux […]
Issa Rae’s Hit HBO Show ‘Insecure’ Ends With Season 5
‘Insecure’ Is Ending After Season 5 People say that “all good things come to an end.” With the upcoming season of “Insecure” being the last, that statement rings true. Issa, the face and co-creator of the show, states “We always planned to tell this story through five seasons, but we couldn’t have made it this […]
Ashanti & Keyshia Cole’s ‘Verzuz’ Date Finally Set
After two postponed dates, due to Covid-19, R&B stars Ashanti and Keyshia Cole are finally going head to head in a “Verzuz” showdown. The pair were first set to battle on December 12th, but was delayed due to Ashanti testing positive for Covid-19. Then, the January 9th date that was set was also pushed back […]