Nando STL – “Y.O.T.A.” (Album)

St. Louis rapper Nando STL released his debut project Y.O.T.A or ‘Year of the Ape’ today via Nappy Boy Entertainment. The 10-track body of work, almost entirely produced by PDUB (Da Baby, Tory Lanez, John Legend, Kirk Franklin), features guest appearances by Nappy Boy label-head T-Pain, STL legend Nelly + more, and was mastered by Darwin at Chicago’s Classik Studios….

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Rooted in Tribe, Elevated Worldwide: Monaco Lauren’s “Amapiano Piano Essence” Awakens the Spiritual Heart of Amapiano

If you’re chasing the next wave before everyone else catches on, meet your new obsession: Monaco Lauren. The international producer, fashion icon, and cultural tastemaker just dropped his highly anticipated mixtape, “Amapiano Piano Essence” — and it’s already setting a new standard for what Amapiano can be. This isn’t just another project. “Amapiano Piano Essence” is a tribal-infused, soul-shaking, frequency-lifting experience that…

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