GreenHitz.com

Download Now! When Money Jay boasts that he’s “strapped up like the military,” on his hit single “Death Row,” he isn’t just saying that to be saying it. As the newest soldier on Akon’s Konvict Music label, he is more than equipped to declare war on anybody standing in his path to rap dominance. Born Tysen Bolden in the Bronx, New York, Money Jay moved to Decatur, Georgia at the age of two. His stay-at-home mother and truck driver father sought solace in the South, hoping to raise their family in a safer and slower environment. But trouble knows no borders. “My folks had three other kids so there wasn’t a lot of money to go around,” admits Jay. “Folks used to roast me on my clothes so I wound up getting in a lot of fights. I knew I had to get my own if I wanted to be somebody. So after that, I started hustling.” Whether it was candy or weed, the young Money Jay was already building a reputation as a hustler making money by the time he hit 7th grade. This led to his hanging with and picking up the habits of the older street dealers that he idolized growing up; habits that included carrying guns. In the 9th grade, Jay was expelled from high school for gun possession, which only gave him more free time to roam the streets. A couple of wrong turns eventually landed him on the wrong side of the law a few times. It wasn’t until he saw his close friends and family getting jammed up with years-long bids that he decided that this was not the route he wanted to take. “Everyone around me was getting locked up,” says Jay. “They would call me from jail everyday and I didn’t want to end up in the same boat so I turned to music to try and leave all that illegal bullshit alone.” Like anyone else that’s grown up in the 80′s and 90′s, rap music was a dominant influence on Money Jay’s life. He used to write down raps in school and share them with friends, which led to him actually recording some of his lyrics over beats. By age 16, he built a home studio and started making and distributing his own mixtapes. Though music still wasn't his main focus, the product spread, demand grew and over time Money Jay’s music was getting spins in some of Atlanta’s most popular nightclubs. Ironically, it was a daytime occurrence that led to Jay being in the position he is now. “One day I was out hustling on Glenwood Road, and Akon came to the spot,” remembers Jay. “He got a CD from me, drove off and then came right back saying he wanted to sign me. Even then I wasn’t taking the music serious, and he could tell. But he always told me that I should.” Akon remembers, “As soon as I got in the car, something told me to put his CD on. Once I heard it, I hit a U-turn and went back asking if this was really him rapping. When he told me it was, I wanted to sign him on the spot; but I knew he was still hustling so I let him know that if he got serious, I wanted him on my team.” Akon’s advice fell on deaf ears initially as Jay opted to keep one foot in the streets. It wasn’t until his younger brother was incarcerated that he started paying full attention. Keeping in contact with Akon, Jay finally left the streets alone and let him know he was ready to be a Konvict recording artist. Since then, the musical partnership has been nothing short of promising. The first song from the upcoming CD is Money Jay’s surging single “Death Row.” The track is one part club-banger, one part salute to his brother and closest friends’ legal problems. “One day I was at the crib, watching 2Pac perform “Hit ‘Em Up,” says Jay about the inspiration behind the Sonny Digital-produced banger. “Knowing how I am and what I’ve been through, seeing that performance made me feel like I would’ve been signed with Death Row at their prime.” While Death Row is now a thing of the past, Money Jay aims to keep that spirit alive with his future at Akon’s Konvict Music label. Well equipped with the voice, street cred and most importantly music to become rap’s next big thing, it shouldn’t be long before someone else is watching Money Jay on TV and getting inspired in the same way. Follow @MoneyJayWorld on twitter! MoneyJay.com MoneyJay | Free Music, Tour Dates, Photos, Videos Tysen Bolding | Facebook

Download Now! Trendsetters, music makers and nationwide party starters are all words to describe new rap trio, EDUBB. Known as Almighty Dolla, Johnny BOI and Nem, they collectively make up the group EDUBB (pronounced E-Dubb). With more than 4 million views on-line from their hit single and video "Whooty," the group has swiftly become a TMZ favorite. With a Southern Hip-Hop, Pop, R&B and Rock sound EDUBB have created a new genre called Hip-Hop Fusion. As they began to brand their independent movement the self proclaimed “Hip-Hop Playboys” identified one of the fastest growing conversations "white girls with a booty". Follow @EDUBBlive on twitter!

Download Now! Nothing says summer like songs about carefree living and beats that are perfect for two-stepping, and engineered cruising. Cue Cal Ripken’s latest single “The Way it Goes,” a laid-back track about living in your own lane, unapologetically. Featuring alternative soul songstress Siaira Shawn, Cal Ripken’s latest single gives us a peek into the life of the young MC without explaining too much or making excuses for anything. As the second release from the upcoming LP Proper Introduction, “The Way It Goes,” allows the audience to see Cal Ripken from a slightly different angle than his club friendly first single, “Non Stop.” Still ready to party, handle the ladies coming his way, and pass on the notion of moderation, this song sounds more like a man who is comfortable in his own skin than a young man being reckless because he’s young. Whether you’re looking for a song to vibe to, something for your BBQ playlist, or a new anthem, you should be checking for “The Way It Goes” by Cal Ripken featuring Siaira Shawn. Follow @Calripken510 on twitter!