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: Growing up in a Jamaican household, Tiana Major9 was surrounded by a variety of music ranging from reggae to garage. The church became a catalyst for her love of performing, and private lessons helped hone her talent. Her self-penned lyrics and alternative sound earned her early support from BBC Radio 1Xtra and a spot on their Hot for 2019 list. “Collide,” Tiana’s Benny Cassette-produced collaboration with EARTHGANG, has amassed over 700k global streams and was the #1 Most Added song at Urban AC Radio while sitting on top of Spotify’s The Newness playlist.
SINGLE: “Collide” f/EARTHGANG
TV: The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Soul Train Awards
LIVE: Has toured across Europe and supported acts like Kelela, Jessie J, Ray BLK and Ella Eyre
INTERNET: Nearly 1.7m monthly listeners on Spotify, 18.5k+ followers on Instagram, 4k+ followers on Twitter, 2.8m+ combined video views on YouTube
RADIO: Impacted Urban AC radio 10/14. Now Top 15. 60+ adds. 30m+ audience to date
PRESS: Billboard, Essence, Complex, Wonderland, Noisey, Hypebeast, HotNewHipHop, more
MANAGEMENT: David Orelaja