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LETTER FROM THE FOUNDERS

CIRDAHC TRUST THE PROCESS • Historically, Atlanta, GA has been known to bring forth some of the hottest rappers hip-hop has experienced thus far in its 50 year existence. This era of hip-hop is proving to be no different. CirDahC is emerging as a powerful new voice from Atlanta with a story all his own. Blending raw street perspective with personal conviction, he’s crafting music that cuts deeper than just catchy hooks—music that reflects both pain and purpose. With his latest EP Trust The Process gaining organic traction across major streaming platforms and singles like “Sky Walkin” showcasing his melodic versatility and lyrical depth, CirDahC is proving he’s not here to follow trends—he’s here to set them. Backed by solid production, an authentic brand, and a rapidly growing fanbase, he’s building more than just momentum—he’s building a legacy.

MECCA: RECLAMATION • Chances are more than likely one already knows her recognizable voice, however the name may or may not yet ring a bell. Mark these words though, that’ll all soon change. Having provided the breezy chorus on the fourth and final single, “Feelin’ It,” produced by Ski and taken from Jay-Z’s multi-platinum foundational 1996 LP, Reasonable Doubt, Mecca, is prepping for the forthcoming unveiling of ‘Feelin’ It: A Hip-Hop Memoir’; sure to be a bestseller…Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

SANEIT LEAVES THE LIGHT ON — AND HER HEART OPEN — IN VULNERABLE NEW SINGLE

PRAXTON LOVE. JOY. HAPPINESS.

ARTISTS 2 WATCH • In a culture that reinvents itself every time a beat drops, the next wave of talent is already rumbling beneath the surface. This year’s rising artists aren’t just experimenting with sound—they’re bending genres, rewriting regional identities, and reshaping the way stories are told from the booth to the block. From boundary-pushing lyricists to melodic risk-takers redefining what “today’s music” can feel like, these emerging voices are crafting the soundtrack of tomorrow. Here’s the shortlist of names you need in your rotation before everyone else catches on.

Glasses Malone Innovation. Inspiration. Definition. • After setting the industry ablaze largely due to the buzzing popularity of his first two bodies of work; The Crack Mixtape and White Lightning, native South Central rapper Glasses Malone, née Charles Phillip Penniman, inked a then unprecedented major distribution deal with Sony Urban Music in ‘05. Unfortunately shortly after the signing, said label underwent some unforeseen massive infrastructural changes which ultimately affected Malone’s at that time just announced debut from actually being released. Glasses deflected, and soon found a new recording home in Mack 10’s Hoo Bangin’ Records, distributed by the Cash Money juggernaut, resulting in the unleashing of his premiere offering, “Certified,” featuring Akon. The oft-delayed Beach Cruiser would finally arrive in August 2011.

TAVE • The Soulful Journey Behind “Fly Away”

SHERRIONN RAISED BY RHYTHM

FIEND ONLY ONE INTERNATIONAL JONES • Initially signing with indie imprint Big Boy Records, where Southern Hip Hop veteran rapper-songwriter-producer Fiend, née Richard Jones, would soon reveal his ‘95 debut LP, I Won’t Be Denied. Shortly thereafter, the self-proclaimed International Jones, who was raised in the Hollygrove neighborhood of New Orleans’ 17th Ward, found himself aligning with Master P’s No Limit Records. After a stand-out appearance on P’s anthem-like hit single, “Make ‘Em Say Uhh!,” Fiend returned with his sophomore collection, the gold certified There’s One in Every Family in May 1998. A third and final project, Street Life, recorded under...