Kontac Heats Up the Airwaves with Feel-Good Anthem “Summertime”

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Bay Area artist Kontac is keeping the season alive with his new single “Summertime,” released June 1st 2024 under his label Beats By The Bay. Produced by Mclaren and engineered by Dap Daniel, this track is a smooth, vibrant celebration of the season, made to ride with the top down. Kontac set out to create a feel good anthem, and he succeededblending laid-back production with a hook that’s as catchy as it is timeless. But what really makes “Summertime” special is its unity: a coast-to-coast collaboration featuring talents like Do Or Die (Chicago), Mistah F.A.B. (Bay Area), J Slim, Erase E, Za Za, Dap Daniel, and Julian Bennett (Houston).

With over 800,000 Spotify streams under his belt and a feature in the upcoming movie 60 Days, Kontac is no stranger to creating impact. “Summertime” is a reflection of that momentumnot just a song, but a cultural moment bringing artists from different cities together in one sonic wave. Kontac says the hook is his favorite part of the track, and listeners will likely agree as they vibe out to its infectious energy. Fans can also look forward to the official music video coming soon, which is sure to amplify the song’s feel-good vibes and highlight the chemistry between this powerhouse lineup.

Stream: https://open.spotify.com/track/0dgyKn0d7hTzrJ7iik1SdM?si=0Ahx3lX9S12DT21LDZU0JQ

Houston Rising Star PA The Writer Unites With His Frat Brothers Clay James, Larry Jr, Dawn Mula, Abu Da Don, & Ricardo P On The ‘We The Nupes Remix’ Music Video

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Houston hip hop artist and Kappa Alpha Psi member PA The Writer released his song ‘We The Nupes’ in late 2023. This song garnered over 250,000 streams, viral video reactions, and a lot of attention amongst the Divine 9 and HBCU communities. PA decided it would be a good idea to add some of his fraternity brothers from all over the country to the viral hit with the intent to broaden its awareness amongst more Kappa chapters and their cities. This is how the ‘We The Nupes Remix’ was formed and it features Larry Jr, Dawn Mula, Abu Da Don, Ricardo P, Outta Space, and Clay James. Once Atlanta rising star Clay James added a verse to the song it instantly began to get more attention and awareness amongst the hip hop community. While Clay was attending Georgia State University, Outkast legend Big Boi took him under his wing and became his mentor. A few years later Clay James signed his first record deal with rap legend Snoop Dogg’s Doggystyle Records imprint. With a co-sign from Big Boi and a record deal with Snoop Dogg, Clay James began to receive global exposure. Clay James saw that PA The Writer was looking for more Nupes to add to the promising song and he reached out. Shortly after, clips of Clay recording his verse began to go viral on Instagram and Facebook. This prompted PA to go ahead and get the song finished and shoot the music video. This video was shot in Houston, Harlem, and Atlanta at Morris Brown College. Today, PA The Writer releases the highly anticipated ‘We The Nupes Remix’ Music Video on YouTube and it will be premiering soon on BET Jams. You will be able to catch PA The Writer and Clay James performing their parts from the remix at the AGP Fest Presented By Atlanta Greek Picnic in the Atlantic Station Pinnacle Lot on July 26th, tickets are on sale now.

James Artissen Rebrands With A Fresh Sound

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American Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, and Audio Engineer James Artissen also formerly known as James Worthy has long considered the name to be central to his life, and identity. It represents the dedication, and the passion towards his craft. Coming from New York, the musician attributes his hometown as a major influence on his style, and sound. Born James Allen Worthy on March 28, 1992 in Queens, New York, James began pursuing music at the age of 16. During that time period James had the opportunity to meet the late great Michael Jackson at Webster Hall in New York City which inspired James to fully pursue a career in the music business. After moving to Atlanta, GA the singer, songwriter, and producers first musical experience was at his high school recording studio through a music mentoring program sponsored by Dallas Austin. His initial foray into music consisted of learning the art of songwriting which later turned into music production shortly after. Artissen was also highly influenced by artists such as: A Tribe Called Quest, Whodini, Kanye West, Miguel, The Weeknd, and Pharrell Williams. While studying those artists he began to teach himself how to sing in 2009. To further his education he attended The Art Institute of Atlanta where he received a bachelor’s degree in audio production. This helped him begin working, and placing his work with mainstream acts, and songwriters. 
 
In 2017, James transitioned from music production to artistry, and began recording himself. He joined a duo group named Kings X2, and released their debut single “Wine For Me” in september of 2017. The single peaked at #10 on the US Billboard Hot Single Sales Chart for 5 weeks. Later in 2018 the group disbanded, and James released his debut solo single “Move” which features the rap group Whodini. Following up to 2019 James released his anticipated EP “Blu Leisure” which became critically acclaimed upon its release. The project included guest appearances from: Tony Terry, Sonna Rele, Kalenna Harper, and Whodini. After its great success he released his sophomore EP “Kaleidoscopes”, and in 2023 he joined forces with rapper Big Gipp of the rap group Goodie Mob to release their collaborative EP “Gipp N Worthy”. The lead single “TOTW” peaked at #91 on the US Billboard R&B Digital Sales Chart also charting at the #1 position on the Amazon Best Sellers Chart. Within all of James’s work he has been nominated for several Grammy Awards by working with names such as: Meek Mill, Justin Bieber, Robin S., 112, Raphael Saadiq, and so many others to name. In 2024 James launched his own label imprint Humble Sound Record in conjunction with Sony Orchard. The label houses artists such as: B Angie B, Robin S., Tynisha Keli, Sophia Habib, Shaynah, and Truth Hurts.

Grammy Nomination

Artist: Meek Mill
Song: Dangerous
Album: Championships
Nomination: Songwriter