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: Yung Bleu has enjoyed a meteoric rise since the release of his breakout track, “You’re Mines Still” f/ Drake, which recently went platinum and reached #1 at Urban and Rhythm radio. Bleu released two well-received projects last year, Bleu Vandross 3 and the deluxe edition of Love Scars: The 5 Stages of Emotions, racking up 1b+ global streams. The Mobile, Ala., native’s debut album, Moon Boy, features H.E.R., Kehlani, Big Sean, Davido, John Legend, 2 Chainz, Moneybagg Yo and more. His recent video for “Baddest” f/Chris Brown and 2Chainz amassed 12m+ views in its first week, continuing Bleu’s hot streak.
ALBUM: Moon Boy
RELEASE DATE: 7/23
SINGLE: “Baddest” f/Chris Brown & 2 Chainz
TV: REVOLT, BET
LIVE: Performing at Rolling Loud N.Y. & L.A., Birthday Bash in Atlanta, Hot 97 Summer Jam in NYC; headlining North American Moon Boy Tour kicks off on 8/26
INTERNET: 5.5m+ monthly Spotify listeners, 762m+ combined YouTube views, 1.3m+ Instagram followers
RADIO: “Baddest” climbing at Rhythm and Urban Radio; “You’re Mine Still” f/Drake hit #1 at Urban and Rhythmic
PRESS: Cover of spring/summer issue of Rollacoaster Magazine; Flaunt, REVOLT, Complex, XXL, more
BOOKING: Mac Agency
PUBLISHING: BMI
MANAGEMENT: Cheyenne Anthony/DreamChasers