NEAR TRUTHS: REALIGNMENT AND RECOGNITION
Underscoring the year's biggest stories (11/19a)
NEAR TRUTHS: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Nervous time in the music biz and beyond. (11/16a)
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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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WHAT IT IS: One of the biggest breakout stories of 2014, DeJ Loaf quickly emerged as a rapper to watch. Collaborations with everyone from Eminem to Kid Ink, a performance on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, appearances at New York Fashion Week and All-Star Weekend and national airplay across Urban and Rhythm formats are only a few of her recent highlights. Currently, she’s in the studio and touring as she readies for the release of her debut full-length.
SINGLE: “Me U & Hennessy”
TV: Fallon
LIVE: Supporting Nicki Minaj on her Pink Print Tour this summer
INTERNET: Five days of Vevo homepage placement for single’s video; three features on Shazam; rising activity on the Lil Loafs fan site; social support from Lil Wayne, Young Money and iTunes; video added at MTV2, Fuse, Revolt, BET, MTV Jams; 216k+ Facebook likes, 156k Twitter followers, 1.5m Instagram followers
RADIO: Impacting 5/5
PRESS: Support from Elle, Spin, Complex, XXL, Fader, Paper, Stereogum, Vibe, Noisey
BOOKING: Cara Lewis/CAA
PUBLISHING: DeJa Monet Trimble (ASCAP)
MANAGEMENT: Mike Brinkley, Joy Haley
SOCIALS: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram