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Back with his second EP, South Korean artist Khakii dropped his latest project- "TIDE," on August 20th under the label - WAVY.   The 7-track mini-album delivers a smooth vibe with features from Tiger JK, Moon Sujin and (WAVY label founder) Colde. It hit streaming sites, with a visual for the chill track-- "On The Beach." Check it out below.

Singer JIWOO is mesmerizing with chilling whispers in the title track off his new album--"Evergray." The South Korean artist signed under WAVY, dropped his 5-track R&B EP project on August 12 with a luring visual. Check it out below.

South Korean legendary rapper Tiger JK includes his wife Yoon Mi-rae's song "Peach" as part of an intermission during his cinematic-video for his new single "POV," which hit streaming sites and YouTube on August 9th. "Peach" is off Yoon Mi-rae (a.k.a. Tasha)'s 2018 album-- "Gemini 2." Tiger JK includes the song in his "POV" visual around half-way in, with a pole dancer. But before and after the break in the video, the rapper is an action star on the run.  Of the song "POV" itself, Tiger JK tweeted on the day of its release; " The first time I made love with soul music. This is a song about the morning after ." Days before the drop, the rapper tweeted: " Hello , what’s your pov? " Check out the new single and visual below. The first time I made love with soul music. This is a song about the morning after . #pov #tigerjk https://t.co/fvyy5Eqa5p — 아빠 최고 VITAMIN D (@DrunkenTigerJK) August 9, 2022

Weeks after deleting his posts on Instagram, H1GHR MUSIC artist pH-1 has returned with a new single-- "MR. BAD," featuring AOMG rapper Woo. The song hit streaming sites on August 9th with an official music video on YouTube.  The single follows the July 27th release of the collaboration song "BRB" ("Be Right Back") with his H1GHR MUSIC labelmates. That single and official music video for it, contributed to questions about the status of the label from fans on social media, which originally began with the July 25th announcement on Twitter, of the departure of labelmates Sik-K and JAY B due to the expiration of their contracts.  Since then, pH-1 returned to Instagram on August 4th to promote his new song. Check it out below. "Doing all the wrong things with MR. BAD." View this post on Instagram A post shared by pH-1 (@ph1boyyy)

South Korean musician DAVII dropped his fourth mini-album "GENEZIS3" on August 3rd. The project includes an eclectic infusion of jazz and hip-hop.  The six-track EP hit streaming sites with an official music video for the song "Flying" showing DAVII on keys with smooth vocals. The track also features H1GHR MUSIC artist BIG Naughty.  Other artists lending an assist include Owen, Holland, Q the Trumpet and Jang Jisou. Check it out below.

H1GHR MUSIC returned with a new compilation single and visual on July 27. The title for the new song-- "BRB," is an acronym for "Be Right Back." The track produced by GroovyRoom and Cha Cha Malone, includes arstists HAON, Sik-K, TRADE L, BIG Naughty, pH-1, PARK HYEON JIN, JAY B and Jay Park.  The song includes the lyrics: "We'll meet again after looking around" and "H1GHR gang, no label, issa la familia." Fans are commenting under the official music video for the song, saying the lyrics are sad and appear to suggest an ending or hiatus.  The new release comes just days after rapper pH-1 deleted his posts on Instagram and after H1GHR MUSIC announced the departures of rapper Sik-K and GOT7 singer JAY B, after the expiration of their contracts. Sik-K had been with the label since its founding, while JAY B had been with H1GHR for just a year.  The South Korean label was founded by Jay Park and Cha Cha Malone in 2017. At the time, it was Park'...

Rapper Ahn Byeong Woong gets driven around to work projects in the visual for his new song "Ride." The South Korean artist dropped the official music video for his melodic track on July 14. The single hit streaming sites on July 10 under label WAVY. It's a pre-release track off his upcoming EP due out on July 24. Check it out below.

London artist B Young has returned with a hot new single. The rapper/singer dropped his new song "OCEAN" featuring Nigerian singer BNXN, with an official music video on June 30.  The visual includes beautiful scenes on a beach with a beautiful model. The song produced by AymixBeats is B Young's first release since his 2021 debut album "Differences."

"Show Me the Money 10" winner Jo Gwangil is back with new music and a zombie loaded visual. The South Korean rapper dropped his Slom produced single "Compensation," featuring Gaeko on June 21.  The track showcases his fast flow with lyrics about the work he's put in. Check it out below with the subtitles on.

The artists from Orlando based Conscious Mind Records have returned with the official music video for their collaborative single "CMRLIFE II."  The hot visual features King T, SoulJah Bless, JaWaan LaRue and Henny Skywalker in their elements. It hit YouTube on June 17. The track rolled out on streaming sites in April. Check out the official music video below.

More artists are hitting the stage in 2022. If you missed out on concerts and tours  earlier this year, there's still more on the way. Check out the growing list of announced upcoming events in North America below. If you know of a singer/group in concert or tour soon, and would like to see them on the list, email us the details at: inletsgo@outlook.com.  CONCERTS, TOURS & FESTIVALS (UPDATED) JULY -GSoul: The South Korean R&B singer announced his North American Tour last month, following the conclusion of his European tour. With eleven scheduled stops, it will kick off July 7 in Vancouver and end July 24 in Seattle. Ticket information is at Kohai.com . -Lollapalooza : The festival takes place in the historic Grant Park in Chicago July 28-31. This year, J-Hope, member of Kpop group BTS, will headline with a closing performance on the main stage on Sunday, July 31st. His performance will make history, cementing him as the first South Korean artist to ever headline ...

Conscious Mind Records' rapper Souljah Bless has returned with a new summer island vibe. The artist dropped his new song "Rock Away" on June 1st. The party single, produced by J Hostyle, follows the April collaboration release of "CMRLIFE II,"  with labelmates T,  Jawaan Larue and Henny Skywalker. Check out the new song below.

Crooning with old school vibes, R&B singer/songwriter Davion Farris dropped his new project "Moved" on May 20. The seven-track EP hit streaming sites just days after the release of the visual for his soulful track- "Tunnel Vision." Check it out below.

New York rapper Bohan Phoenix has returned with his second single off his forthcoming album. The artist dropped "Take Off, Touch Down" on streaming sites on May 20 with an official music video.  In the visual, the Hubei-born musician (from China) sings and raps on a mic in front of a band. On social media, the rapper, who immigrated to the U.S. as a child, says the visual is probably one of his favorites.  The groovy video and song, follows the April drop of his single "New York Made Me," the first release off his upcoming project due out this summer. View this post on Instagram A post shared by bohan 博涵 (@bohanphoenix)

South Korean rapper and singer B.I dropped his new collaboration "BTBT," with American rapper Soulja Boy on May 13. His song featuring AOMG singer DeVita, is a pre-release off his upcoming album project "LOVE OR LOVED [L.O.L]." The single is a mixture of dance vibes with afrobeat backgrounds. The song title refers to a Korean phrase that means staggering.  B.I is a former member of Kpop group iKON, and he's now releasing music as a solo artist under his 131 Label, affiliated with IOK Music. On May 13, the rapper released a futuristic music video with the rollout for "BTBT." He has also announced a performance video with choreography by AITTY TOO for the single. That visual is due out on May 17 (or May 18 KST). 

UPDATED: May 12, 2022 The official AOMG YouTube channel is back. According to AOMG a hacker took control of the channel on May 10th. The label posted a notice on social media on May 11, saying it had then managed to restore the channel, but YouTube terminated the site, due to the content uploaded by the hacker.  After reaching out to YouTube, it appears the channel is now officially restored for AOMG for good. The channel has 1.85 million subscribers, and includes content from its artists including ELO, YUGYEOM, DeVita, LeeHi, Hoody, sogumm, Loco, GRAY, Simon Dominic and more. ORIGINAL POST: May 11, 2022 AOMG working to get YouTube channel back after hacker takes control of the site In a notice posted to fans on social media, South Korean hip-hop label AOMG says on May 10th there was a hacker attack on the AOMGOFFICIAL YouTube channel. According to the label, it managed to restore the channel as it was before the attack, but YouTube shut the site down because the contents...

On the eve of the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby, Louisville native and rapper, 24-year-old Jack Harlow dropped his new album- "Come Home the Kids Miss You." The project hit streaming sites on May 6th, one day before the May 7th Derby at the Churchill Downs horse-racetrack in Louisville.  Harlow's album includes the Drake-assisted song "Churchill Downs," in which the two rappers share lyrics of introspection before Drake wraps up the more than five minute track with... "Kentucky derby races, my presence in the spot is so abrasive. Box at the Churchill Downs, that's motivation, yeah. And shorty like, "You know that boy Jack is goin' places."    The lyrics in Drake's verse were a prelude to what was to come. Both artists were caught on camera at Churchill Downs on Derby day, along with comedian Druski and Louisville singer Bryson Tiller, reportedly filming the music video for their new song. In addition to shooting the visual, Harlo...

London singer Ama Lou dropped the official music video for her song "Same Old Ways" on April 27. The track is off her "At Least We Have This" EP which hit streaming sites on November 26, 2021, with the popular R&B single "Trust Nobody." She dropped the deluxe version of the EP, on March 18, 2022, with a Live Session of each track.  In the visual for "Same Old Ways," Lou arrives at a private school and joins in on the campus activities with students. The song is a mix of Afrobeat and Caribbean influenced hip-hop. Check out the music video below.

Multilingual artist and businessman Jay Park has released a new single with Chinese and English lyrics. Park dropped "Thoughts Of You" featuring pH-1 and BENZO on April 28, with a performance video on YouTube featuring his MVP (More Vision Project) dance crew and rapper pH-1 also busting a few moves. The new song follows the rollout of Jay Park's chart-topping song "GANADARA" on March 11, featuring South Korean singer and actress IU. Park released a performance video for that song on April 24, featuring MVP and HolyBang. The video dropped one day before his 35th birthday on April 25. The release of the new music comes under Park's new label/company MORE VISION, which he announced on March 2, while successfully launching his new soju brand WON SOJU and after stepping down as CEO from AOMG and H1GHR MUSIC.

South Korean singer NiiHWA has returned with a new self-produced single. The artist dropped his new song "SHE'S THE ONE" on April 19. The track is smooth with a groovy new-age R&B vibe. It follows his 2020 release "Melting Point." Check out the new single below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by И Ι Ι Н W Λ (@niihwa)

Another loss for the hip-hop industry in South Korea. On April 20, Hi-Lite Records founder and former CEO Paloalto announced the disbandment of the label during his Instagram Live. Paloalto created the company in 2010. He stepped down as CEO in 2020 , but remained on as a recording artist. The label was most recently home to other artists such as Reddy, Huckleberry P, Swervy, Owell Mood, Soovi, jerd and Ash-B.  Hi-Lite Records posted a statement on its social media platforms following Paloalto's announcement saying in part...  "As many of you heard through Paloalto’s Instagram Live, we have decided to officially disband the Hi-Lite Records label. A number of different situations and circumstances led to this decision. Above all, know that this decision was made to ensure the best possible future for our artists and employees." For many Khip-hop fans, Hi-Lite Records introduced them to the hip-hop scene in South Korea. At one point the label was home t...

Hip-hop is dominating the charts from around the world. During the week ending April 9, some hot new music hit streaming sites, including new hits from Louisville, KY rapper Jack Harlow, Argentine artist Paulo Londra and South Korean rapper ChaMane. Jack Harlow's banger "First Class" rolled out on streaming sites on April 8, with an official visualizer (that's currently trending on YouTube) just days after a preview of the song on social media with the artist in the studio went viral. The rapper samples Fergie’s 2006 hit “Glamorous” in "First Class." According to Chart Data, the new song has already topped the global Spotify chart and has earned the biggest chart debut of the year. "First Class" is a pre-release off Harlow's upcoming project- "Come Home The Kids Miss You," due out on May 6th. After a nearly three-year hiatus (due to a music contract legal battle) Paulo Londra has released his second single of 2022. The artist dropped ...