DJ Bad Gyrl, one of the leading voices of Internet radio, often referred to as the “Voice of Las Vegas” comes second to none with her daily Morning Mayhem Show and The Black box Series on 22.3 TOVR.  DJ Bad Gyrl is regarded as one of the most influential voices in the radio community according to various media sources. I spoke with DJ Bad Gyrl about her station model, guiding principles, and the importance of inspiring others. 

Over the years, DJ Bad Gyrl has built herself a number of solid relationships with some key players in radio such as Hall of Famed Bruce “Commander” Garrett. With DJ Bad Gyrls sexy soothing voice and successful career makes her no stranger to the industry as a matter of fact, she could almost be considered a vet in the radio game. She has been called the brainchild behind 22.3 TOVR and 22.3 TOMR. Our team at Billboard is so excited to interview DJ Bad Gyrl. 

Billboard: Describe DJ Bad Gyrl in 5 words?

DJBG: Mother. Visionary. Rebel. Fearless. Leader

BB: Congrats on opening your sister station 22.3 TakeOver Miami Radio. How do you juggle 22.3 TOVR and TOMR? 

DJBG: 

Sometimes I ask myself that same question. Ya know what I am good at multitasking and I am very organized when it comes to setting up what is priority. I don’t have much of a personal life. I am always working but I am definitely on a mission so I don’t have time to do anything else.Good thing I have partners in Miami that help with the station. Teamwork makes the dreamwork.

BB: How would you define the DJ Bad Gyrl brand and the movement you represent? 

DJBG: My DJ BAD GYRL brand is what I call Rebellious.  A REBEL with a cause. I am a free spirit, I don’t like rules and I live life by my own standards. I don’t like to be controlled at all creatively, or in any regard period. The movement as far as 22.3 goes I want to build leaders, men and women. I want to build leaders to not only lead but build fearless leaders to create the dreams they want. With all this knowledge in business I realize I have a lot to give and a lot to teach. If anyone wants to learn from me, I am all about it. 

BB: At what point did you realize your voice was impactful and capable of influencing the people? 

DJBG: When I was told by a mega superstar in the media that I could use the airwaves to either inspire or destroy. I thought “Wow, that was powerful.” I knew then I would use the platform I was given to empower others and entertain the best way I could. Influence is a powerful word. I knew I had influence even back in high school when I used to dress differently and girls would copy. When you have influence you have to be careful how you use it. I want to influence people to do better, be better, and think better. Trust me having influence over anyone positively makes me very happy. I think we should all want to help inspire others to be their best. 

BB: How would you compare your radio station to other internet radio stations in Las Vegas? 

 DJBG: I hope this doesn’t come off rude, but I don’t ever use comparisons to measure myself or my station. When you compare yourself or your brand to others you lose focus of your own vision. It’s dangerous to start making comparisons because that means you’re not really happy with your inner scorecard. As far as I am concerned I am creating the blueprint in my own lane.  I know three stations here that have been trying to imitate almost everything we have done. Copying us by trying to create an award show AFTER I had mine at Park MGM, down to copying content schedules, but I am flattered by it. Again, it’s the influence, and I am ok with that. Clearly, it’s worth copying.  

BB: What has given you the drive to continuously push yourself to do more? 

DJBG: To be honest I wake up, and I feel motivated because I love what I do. Of course, my family drives me, but ultimately I am self-driven. I have no issues getting up and getting what I want. I create the life I want, and I don’t waste time thinking if I should,  I am in beast mode most of the time.

BB: What made you decide to attempt a Guinness World Record that is very impressive? 

DJBG: I decided to do a World Record because I wanted to be the first to do it in Las Vegas and in the World. Only five percent of people ever set a record. I can say now I am a part of that five percent, and it was a four-year project. I know a lot of people think this happened overnight but I actually applied in 2017, got accepted in 2019 and then executed this May 23rd three days before my birthday. To make it even more amazing we did this as a team on our actual proclaimed day in the City of Las Vegas.  I am all about challenging myself to do things nobody else has ever done. 

BB: How do you feel now that you completed this wonderful accomplishment with the Guinness World Record? 

DJBG: I feel relieved, and it took me some days to catch up on my sleep. Nonetheless, if it wasn’t for my team I couldn’t have accomplished this, but that’s what we do. We are amazing at teamwork.  I am happy we are now a part of such an amazing brand like the Guinness Book of World Records. 

BB: Tell us the downside of the internet radio industry as the CEO that we don’t know? 

DJBG: I’ll try to give you the short answer. I am going to be one hundred with you over the years. I have seen folks that come in and try to absorb game from me and leave. I have had folks try to tell me how to run this business, and they never had a business a day in their life. Furthermore, I have had folks try to criticize everything under the sun from the equipment, the chairs, literally anything they can think of to get out of paying their airtime. Not only that, but I have had an ex personality lie about having cancer to get out of paying her air time. I still have disgruntled past personalities who talk the worst sh**  just to justify why I cut them from the team. However, I know the truth and I am okay with their opinion.  In business there’s a downside to everything: you must have thick skin to deal with the silly stuff. I am personally not bothered by it. I am way too busy to even respond to it. 

BB: What have been some of the challenges you’ve faced that have shaped your career? 

DJBG: I have had personal challenges such as trying to have a successful relationship doing what I do. I am so busy, and it gets very difficult to make the time to uphold a relationship.  If you date someone in the same industry there’s a commonality there and it could work. Dating someone who doesn’t understand the industry can be challenging having to explain all the nuances you face. At the end of the day I want to be with someone who can keep up with my lifestyle and work schedule. 

BB: What is the next evolution of DJ Bad Gyrl? 

DJBG: I try to stay present. Sometimes we try to plan the future, and it doesn’t work out. What I will tell you is I plan to do a world tour and become fantastic at motivational speaking. I want to tell my story, and motivate others to create the life they want. Furthermore,  I want to eventually open two more radio stations. Anything I conceive in my little head I always bring it to fruition. Everything I said I would do I have always done. You will have to follow me to see what’s coming up next. 

BB: If someone was interested in having a radio show with your station how would they contact you?

DJBG: You can contact me anywhere on Instagram, Facebook, via email whatever way is easiest for you. I am always looking to expand my team here in Las Vegas and Miami. Contact me any time.

Follow DJ BAD GYRL

 Instagram @djbadgyrlvegas 

Email: [email protected]

How Did You Get Into Music & For How Long Have You Been Producing?

I’ve always been into music and since I was a teenager, back in Italy, I’ve explored every angle of it and how to create sounds and later songs. I am an early self-learner, this passion led me to fall in love with the art of being a DJ and a music producer afterward. I’ve been strongly influenced by the techno and house scene from Catania, my hometown. It’s been more than ten years since I’ve aimed to start a career in releasing music and performing.

What Inspires You & What Makes You Want To Keep Producing Music?

I am driven by emotions, when I’m in the right mood my creativity would show up and it would start to throw new projects out of my mind. I remember the day I put together “Resistance“, for the label Neu Gravity, I was pretty stressed due to personal issues. In the evening, when everything’s solved, I was finally released and excited. At that moment I got the spark and I started working on the track all night long.

What Do You Feel Are The Other Elements An Artist Needs To Have As Part Of Their Product To Go Out There And Pitch It?

Nowadays I’m seeing so many artists with too many similarities and the same flow. In my opinion, an artist should have something out of the ordinary to shine. Talking about music, the sound should be unique, an artist’s mark. This is what I always try to do when I write my pieces, I want listeners to feel the difference and enjoy it.

What Are A Few Key Lessons You’ve Learned About Producing That Other Aspiring Musicians And Producers Could Take Advice From?

Don’t care about judgment, take the energy from haters and convert it into your music. Believe in yourself, you create your destiny. Never stop chasing your dreams. I had to move from Italy to Taiwan to achieve my goals, it’s not easy at the beginning but never give up

In Your Opinion, What Classifies As A Good Mix And A Good Master?

Mixing a track is that moment where you combine layers of audio to make one final track. From my point of view, when producing a track, everything should sound harmonic and in a complete frequency balance.

That’s already a key point, if you got this, you have a good mix.

Mastering is taking that completed mix out and preparing it for distribution. It aims to enhance and balancing particular characteristics of the track, by using Eq, compressors, limiters, saturators, imagers, and meters. It’s the cherry on the cake!

From DJ Producer To Entrepreneur, How?

I founded “Our Muzik”, a community that aims to bring European music style and spread House and Techno around Taiwan and Asia. In 2020 we organized our first successful festival attracting global attention and international press such as Mixmag Asia. We are growing up and our audience as well. The next step will be to register “Our Muzik” as an official record label and to start releasing the music of Taiwanese talented producers and artists from all over the world.

The rising talent of Gianluca Gallo is giving something to talk about now through the song “Bailando Mambo” where he, in complicity with Lydia Breska, exploits the Latin rhythms seeking to make more and more audiences dance.

With extensive experience behind and having success on his side, Gianluca Gallo once again shares with his audience all that potential that he possesses, although today it is the Latin rhythms that give account of his voice and charisma, this through a hundred percent song.
Dance hundred entitled “Bailando Mambo”, where he also shares his talent with that of Lydia Breska who, with her vocal timbre, gives this proposal a feminine touch to make it even more palatable to the auditory sense.

“Bailando Mambo” is a piece that invites body movement from the first notes, a story that is told in two languages, seeking not only to conquer the auditory sense of Gianluca Gallo’s loyal followers but also of those Latin audiences who like rhythm contagious and who is looking for proposals impregnated with quality and talent.

At the same time it means the new musical step for Gianluca after the great success he achieved with the remake of the very popular song “Susanna”, a work that had obtained more than 2 million visits on YouTube, more than 1 million reproductions on Spotify, more than 50 magazine slots in the US and Europe, plus 1,500 radio stations around the world and 1 month of broadcast on MTV US.

In this 2021 it is time for a new proposal one hundred percent danceable, loaded with a lot of Latin rhythm and with the quality and talent that has characterized the career of Gianluca Gallo, an artist who from a very young age showed his musical abilities and who have done it.

Led to be a great figure not only in his native Italy but also in other countries where the public dances and enjoys his proposals. “Bailando Mambo” will be available on all digital platforms, a proposal by Gianluca Gallo to brighten this time that is being lived worldwide and that is necessary for many people who are looking for in music, a proposal with quality that is the perfect pretext to start dancing.

BIO
GIANLUCA GALLO

Born in Agrigento in 1974, Gianluca Gallo began playing the guitar at the age of only 12. at the age of 13 he passed her exams entering the Music Conservatory of Palermo. at the age of 16, he formed his first Rock group, not neglecting his studies at the Conservatory. In the meantime he began composing and singing Italian Rock style songs and after having sent auditions to various show agencies, he was called to perform in the concert of some singers such as Francesco Baccini, Luca Barbarossa, Andrea Mingardi, Los Locos. In 1998 he recorded a song titled (Quanto Tempo) and it is thanks to this song that has been successful in Sicily and southern Italy, this song is passed on the radio and Gianluca is called as a guest in various events of Piazza and also host of television programs . In 1999 he began his Tournée with 7 dates in the Sicilian squares, with Pop Rock songs written by himself, obtaining great favor from the public and reaching in some squares an audience of 5.000 people. In 2001 he finally released his first single CD titled (Un tuffo al Mare) a joking single that goes a bit ‘out of the rules, the electro-pop-Latin style, and this time begins another tour with 10 dates. In 2007 comes the single (È Tardi … Arrivederci) that brings Gianluca a decent success in Italy, first through a television commercial that uses the song and then through over 400 national radio stations that pass the song. 2020 Gianluca is the time of Susanna, this is a remake of the very popular Susanna song. Susanna had obtained more then 2 million views in YouTube, more then 1 million plays in Spotify, more then 50 magazine in USA and Europe, more then 1500 Radio worldwide and 1 month of streaming in MTV USA.

2021 in 13 of May Gianluca will Release the new song Bailando Mambo in Latino Style in all digital platform Worldwide.

SONG INFO DOCUMENT

TO BE COMPLETED BY ARTIST

Artist Name: GIANLUCA GALLO
Song Title: BAILANDO MAMBO
Release Date: 13/05/2021
ISRC Code: QZHN42116805
Main Genre: LATINO
Sub-Genres: POP LATINO
Instruments Used: DRUM, PERCUSSION, SAX, TRUMPET, TROMBONE, PIANO etc. Similar Artists For This Release: LOU BEGA, GENTE DE ZONA, LUIS FONSI

How Was The Song Recorded (what was the process like, who was it recorded with, how was the track create)?
I am Gianluca Gallo, I have created my song in my recording studio.
I done all the things, Because I am Guitar Maestro and Singer songwriter, also I am Sound Engineer.

What Inspired You To Write / Create The Track?

I was Inspired to the Latin character in general, of course I have my style, that’s why in my previous release Susanna can listen the saxophone and this have again to the BAILANDO MAMBO

What Is The Message You Wish Listeners To Take Away From The Track?

My Message is: Enjoy my Bailando Mambo and start to dance with my song.

How did you get into music?

I was very young when I start to play, then I was study in Conservatorio of Palermo guitar and singing.

Any Previous Press / Radio / Streaming Coverage You Have Had Before

in 2020, SUSANNA

Do you have any gigs/tours planned in the future? Where?

We talk now, but no sure, hope in Mexico, Nicaragua, Miami , America Latina

Anything else that you can think of that is really important and you want people to know about you?
Yes, The people need to Know, I love the music and love to stay in contact with my funs, and I hope we will asap start with my TOUR BAILANDO MAMBO

Additional Information:

Artist name: GIANLUCA GALLO song title: BAILANDO MAMBO Music genre: POP LATINO

Apple link:

Spotify link:

https://open.spotify.com/album/1wpcJWUdCoz1yx6NOYg7VY?si=0u_uzOf- T ses2K31LnBYFw

https://www.facebook.com/Gianluca-GALLO-545159259003991

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/gianlucagallo_5/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/Gianluc75382136

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major effect on our lives. Many of us are still facing challenges that can be stressful, worrisome and overwhelming. Public health actions such as social distancing are necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19, but they can make us feel isolated and lonely. 

“We should remember that this is absolutely the time to lean on each other. Even if we can’t be close physically, we need to stay close emotionally – hence the reason for me to write ‘Trying Times’ – Says Mosi Dorbayani, the acclaimed Canadian Songwriter

Trying Times is a coaching message song to comfort those, who are affect by COVID pandemic, especially mentally. It strives to bring us joy and happiness and it reminds us to stay positive while facing crisis.  

This song is arranged in ‘Rock’ genre, and it is performed by American rising star, Laura Wright.

Trying Times, and its music video is now available on YouTube and across all digital platforms.

Watch ‘Trying Times’ on YouTube: 

Stream ‘Trying Times’ from Spotify: 

ntroducing Hawaii native pop singer, songwriter Ryan Lagup (La-Goo) who has a new single dropping on May 15th on all music platforms online via Movement Records. This is the third single release off his album, “Beat Shop” which released on March 26th 2021. A music video will drop soon on the website www.ryanlagup.site and on YouTube. The song written by Ryan is a pop upbeat song with catchy lyrics.
“You earned that money every penny that you got, the monies coming in flowing fast non stop, Louis Vuitton wallets phat bills in your wallet. dollars yen and euro over flown from your pocket” – Chorus to Money In Your Pocket. This will be a hit and is already hitting the radio airwaves.

Dawan Hopson, stage name Kentucky Boy, is a man who grew up in the mean streets of Hopkinsville Kentucky. He started rapping and freestyling at the age of 10 in the lunchroom of his Hopkinsville grade School cafeteria. Although he never graduated from high school, he had always dreamed of becoming a rap superstar. Throughout Dawan’s life, he sold drugs, stayed in and out of jail, and has even been shot. You would assume that he was the typical rapper! But Mr. Hopson is now a changed man. In fact, he is a very talented music mogul, who has managed to follow his dreams. He even once toured with the multi-platinum selling rap group, Nappy Roots, as their opening act from 2004 to 2012.

Dawan even signed a record deal back in 2006 with Universal Music Group. He was indeed the total package in the Hip Hop industry. He created a strong fanbase, due to his reality-based songs about his struggles and triumphs. His dedication, and hot creative style set him apart from the competition. People could relate to his music because, he made street anthem and songs for the underdogs. He was the first artist to create the phase “Act A Donkey,” which was a hit single. Dawan earned the title of Mr. ACT A DONKEY HIMSELF. Now many artists today use that phrase. 

Kentucky Boy isn’t an artist anymore, but he is honored to use all his years of experience in the music industry to help up and coming artists thrive. He teaches artists the importance of knowing and understanding the music industry so that they can be successful. And he has high hopes for the next generation of artists coming after him.  Kentucky Boy Entertainment LLC is a music marketing and promotions company based out of Kentucky which is owned, ran, and operated by Dawan Hopson aka Kentucky Boy. His mission is to help develop, manage, and market independent artists by bridging the gap to a successful career.

Follow Kentucky Boy on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/therealkentuckyboy/

1. We’re thrilled to have you for an interview, Gary!  How has 2021 been

treating you so far, all things considered?  First of all, thank you for the interview and for your time.  So far 2021 has been great because of my music and the new album.  I feel like it’s the begininng of a new level in my life. Signing with MTS Records has been an honor.  I have titled this year as “My Music Year”.  My time this year has been getting the album ready for release and promoting  the first single “A Song You Can Drink A Beer To”.   This has been my main focus. I feel like music puts the “normal” into my everyday life.   I have not really had the time dwell on any  of the negative aspects.  I try to keep positive.

2. Your single “A Song You Can Drink A Beer To” is really doing well on

both domestic and international charts.  Are you surprised at the amount

of attention you’ve received for the song?  I am actually so grateful and blessed that it is doing so well.  I knew that Michael Stover (MTS Records) would be doing a great job in getting the song out there.  Finally people are hearing my music  Everyone who has been invovled involved in this project are amazing talented people.   I knew once people heard it, they would love it. I especially have to thank my fans for all their continued support.

3. Do you feel like people “get” what you’re trying to do with your

music?  With all the recent interviews that I have had, I am learning exactly what I want to say with my music.  This Album is dedicated to the memory of my Brother.  I do feel that people know what I am expressing.  We all are living life.  We all go through good times, accomplishments, disapointments, heartbreaks, finding love, finding God, beating addictions, making wrong decisions and right decisions and being happy.  We all make mistakes  and we are all human.  Life is full of changes.  The main thing is that we remain positive and each one of us should strive to be a better person in the end.

4. Growing up, who did you listen to?  Do you still listen to those

artists, or have your tastes changed as you’ve gotten older?  I listened to a variety of Artists- including Elvis, Garth, Leann Rimes, Brooks and Dunn, Dwight Yoakum to name a few.  I continue to listen to them, however, I do love some of the new artists.  My taste has changed a bit through the years.   I have listened  and performed all types of music but my heart  belongs to Country Music.  I am not happy unless I am singing, learning and growing my music craft.  Musicians and Writers are always looking to  improve their talents.

5. Pittsburgh is known for its blue-collar history and sports teams. 

What is something that people would be surprised to know about

Pittsburgh? One thing I find that some people in the area don’t even know is in North Park. There is a hill they call Gravity Hill- where cars seem to roll up hill.  It is an awesome experience.  It is also the largest public park in Allegheny County and is home to the county’s largest lake.

6. What is one song that you never change when it comes on?  The Dance by Garth Brooks.  It was written by Grammy Nominee Tony Arata.  The title song of my new album, “Something Worth Remembering”,  was also written by Tony Arata.  What an honor this is for me.  

7. Are you involved in any charitable works?  If so, what?  I am involved in a few charitable organizations.  The Cancer Society’s Relay For Life  is one project I have been invovled with for years.  In fact I wrote a song titled “The Relay for Life” and I  have performed it at several area programs and it has been used at Relay For Life events throughout the US.  I am also invovled with Animal Friends and The Westmoreland Cultural Trust.  I am always looking to help others.

8. Tell us one thing about you that most people would be surprised to

know.  I am addicted to listening to Joel Osteen on Sirius Radio.

9. Tell us what’s next for you, on the music front? I plan on writing with some other Artists and Nashville writers in the future.  I’d like to write a Christian song.  I have a few ideas. I am looking forward in doing a full blown video of one of my songs.

10. What do you hope that people will think of when they hear the name

Gary Pratt?  That I am not a perfect person. I fall, I make mistakes and I get back up. I live life to the fullest each day and I am a genuine caring person who believes in God.  When people hear my music and my name- I want them to think just that.

Detroit, also known as “Motor City”, inspired by its ties to the auto industry, has an accomplished artist and an even more inspiring entrepreneur to its credit – Jantoin Thompson, professionally known as Jantoin Thedon, grew up on the west side of Detroit, and revving up the international music industry.

A recording artist, producer, engineer, and songwriter, Jantoin sure can don many hats.  This talented professional is self-taught and strongly believes in becoming the best version of who he can be. Featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, Yahoo! News, Yahoo Finance, Jantoin is inspired by today’s young entrepreneurs that are really taking advantage of technology & the internet. 

Determined and ambitious, Jantoin possesses an innate drive for success and motivation. One who does not believe in being trapped by society’s dogma and living on other people’s thinking, Jantoin sure is a true hustler. His entrepreneurial ventures is a true reflection of the courage he possesses to follow his heart and intuition. He openly admits that everything he knows today is because he taught it all himself. One is just left amazed by how much this man can accomplish in life. 

With 2 Pac, DMX, Jay Z, and a Detroit based hometown group, Rock Bottom Entertainment, serving as musical influences, Jantoin claimed his music game back in 2021. With his new single called Stunna Shades (Remix) that just dropped, this talented artist is rapidly climbing the charts on all the top streaming platforms like Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Dreezer! A Double Platinum Records feature on ReverbNation surely makes us believe that Jantoin is a phoenix rising from the ashes after briefly retiring from music in 2013. 

Not a man who can be kept from performing at this best, Jantoin entered entrepreneurship during his break from music. Since 2013, he started trading on the foreign exchange market & binary options and mentored others to do the same. Jantoin indeed boasts of a strong social media influencer network, as is seen with how much his following blew up from a stagnant 1,600 followers to well over 75,000+ in a very short time. An avid fitness enthusiast, Jantoin also sells detox products that promote weight loss & a healthier lifestyle. A believer in a healthy body leads to a product mind; he has even published a detox book, now available on Amazon. A financially wise mind set driven entrepreneur, he spends most of his time travelling and continually brainstorming ways to help his partners make additional income. 

Known to listen to the tune of forgiveness, compassion, community support and coming together to raise the collective vibration of human consciousness, Jantoin is on track to set up an outreach program. The program shall be focused on helping underprivileged youth. A father to two wonderful girls ages 15 & 16, Jantoin is equally driven to empower them to become successful business owners just like him – the mark of a true mentor. 

Led by the hope to bring joy to someone when they hear his music, Jantoin is a role model for youth, preaching self-reliance, giving back to society and the entrepreneurial hustle.

“Stunna Shades (Remix)” is available now on all streaming services.

https://www.instagram.com/jantoin_thedon/ (@jantoin_thedon).

Uncommon to the industry norm, musician Sleep (Abdirisaq) Elmi’s ideology perplexes, as he attempts to reduce the engagement of his music, by removing his music videos from youtube to “focus on Ramadan, faithfully.”. However as a result of cutting YouTube views, the artist revealed acquiring more plays on audio streaming platforms.

To begin with, promotional channels don’t typically allow contract agreements with flexible options that give the promotors more work after completion, at-least not without a fee or a custom NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) because it could mean a lot more work for the promoting party and with respect to personal beliefs, there aren’t specific religious laws tailored to musicians put in practice yet. So what’s the deal?

Videographer and owner of MinnesotaColdTV, where a majority of Sleep’s music videos have been posted, replies he willingly did the service, free of charge.

“It’s unusual for an artist to want his art to be hidden so I thought it was strange at first, and he did it over text messaging, but he sent a second message explaining how it was a temporary thing for 30 days, and I immediately knew what it was, so I just did it for him, no sweat cause I respect
that.” – MinnesotaColdTV

Next to being published on Los Angeles Tribune for a similar matter, involving his religion, Elmi has recently surfaced with a bold and vexing style, not-unlike an artist, inciting a targeted demographic and calling for a range of questions like, “How can a Muslim make music, if listening to music isn’t permissible?” and “Can a musician be consider a real Muslim if music is a sin in Islam, even if they pray and fast during Ramadan?”

The Islamic religion is known for being strict, especially during Ramadan, when Muslims fast, (the practice of a “no food or water” diet during the daytime, along with other restrictions, like profanity.)

Inarguably a sin, making or enjoying music while fasting is an act that will make your fasting efforts invalid, bringing some logic to binning music videos if your Muslim, but the singer’s music is still available on major platforms, like iTunes and Spotify, in audio format. Hullabaloo, we’re not convinced here at Billboard, but we guesstimate a unique and savvy brand gimmick building attempt, as uncorrupted or selfless as it may be presented. It all materializes as a strategical marketing technique for the artist but a no go as far as his efforts go make a believable point. Looking forward, the visuals for the musician’s work are expected to be available again, after Ramadan has ended (Thursday, May 13, 2021).

Other topics on Artist

Los Angeles Tribune
https://thelosangelestribune.com/2020/09/28/hip-hop-artistsleep-elmi-re-releases-music-video-avoiding-any-charges/

Sleep Elmi Removes Model From Video
https://www.epistlenews.co.uk/opinion/09/20/sleep-elmiremoves-video-involving-christian-model.html

1. When and where were you born? I was born October 19,1985 in New Brunswick, NJ.

2. What’s your full name? My full name is Richard Charles Deloatch.

3. Where did you get your stage name from? My nickname growing up in the neighborhood was Rich Porter due to the lifestyle I was living as a young teenager. As I grew older, drawn more to music and making music of my own, the neighborhood shortened it to Rich Po and I stuck with it.

4. What was your childhood like? I grew up as the only child in my house. My father was present, but he was an addict. I found out as a grown man the mother I’ve been calling mom my entire life wasn’t my biological mother, and I met my real mother only once right before she passed. Started hustling at the age of 12 to take care of myself which also influenced my nickname.

5. How many brothers and sisters do you have and how was you parental history? I have 4 brothers and 2 sisters. (See 4 for parental history)

6. What made you start doing industry things and when did you start? I started taking music seriously at around 15 years old. Besides the skills I possess, God truly always put me around the right people. I had the opportunity to be at Ruff Ryders studio and be around celebrities starting at about 15-16. Just bring in their presence and taking the experience all in is when I knew Rap and music was for me.

7. Who were your greatest influences in the industry growing up and who influences you now? Jay-Z is not only my favorite rapper, but my greatest influence. We have so much in common. Besides undoubted rap skills, we are trend setters, make timeless music, and have the ability to reinvent ourselves. Still to this day, he remains the greatest influence in my rap career.

8. What are your greatest goals? My greatest goals is to leave a legacy so my children can be proud, help change the lives of those less fortunate through my charity work, and to become a business mogul.

9. What’s to be expected of you in the future? In the future you can expect new music, movie appearances, tours, and great things from my company. I plan to push it to be the best it can be. Failure is not an option.

10. What big shows have you had if any and have you ever opened up for any headliners, if so, who? I had parts in Beanie Siegel’s single release, and opened up for artists Young Jeezy, Uncle Murda, and D4L.

11. What makes you different from other artists?
What makes me different is I AM the formula. I make timeless music and know how to reinvent myself to create longevity.

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Single “DAMN” https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wLIjH3_qFUo