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Atlanta artists Wolfsta, Wix Patton, and DJ Aladdin drop music video for “Fake Luv”

By Mustafa Abubaker

This has to be one of my most favorite local collaborations in a long time.

These types of links do so much good for the city and for the music in general. Artists become competitive. Producers take note how one producer’s able to tie two artists together. Fans gravitate towards group efforts more. Overall, this level of investment earns the music video for “Fake Luv” over 3,000 views in just three days.

Produced by one of the hardest working DJs in the city of Atlanta, DJ Aladdinn, “Fake Luv” stars rappers Wolfsta and Wix Patton. Wolfsta balances the fits between a Lacoste tracksuit and a plain black t-shirt. On the other hand, Wix Patton plays up The Joker make-up on his face aligning himself with pop culture with the frank nod to The Batman movies. Wolfsta takes hook duty.

The song is a fun club banger and the video succeeds in humanizing these talented artists.

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Kenny Mason references 1995 film La Haine in his music video for his song “FACTS”

By Mustafa Abubaker

Kenny Mason, 28, was born the year Parisian writer, editor, and director Mathieu Kassovitz released his film La Haine. Nothing has changed since 1995 in regards to how people of color are treated by the police. The kid from Atlanta shows us he’s hip to the film and the sad truth the film expresses in his new music video for his 3:10 track “Facts”. The verses are rapped, the chorus is sung, but the chills that make someone feel something deep in their soul arrive at 2:25. It’s over at 2:33 but it does something positive and constructive for the overall song and video. There go those classic rock influences again, seeping into Kenny Mason’s music like syrup into pancakes. The kid’s already signed to RCA, too. I swear they’re sleeping on Kenny Mason. How can we real heads look at ourselves in the mirror the same if we let someone with this much good taste for rock’n’roll and hip-hop in good faith pass us by like Pharcyde without collecting a few Grammys, sold out world tours, and platinum plaques? Teezo Touchdown, if you’re reading this, pick up that phone and make that call. Pay it forward…

Kenny Mason is the now.

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S.U.R.F and Ben Reilly connect for refreshing single “Bet”

Atlanta’s S.U.R.F has connected with Atlanta-by-way-of-Brooklyn artist Ben Reilly for a refreshing new single called “Bet”. Showcasing his engaging, powerful sound and ear for infectious flows, “Bet” is a memorable banger that finds the two artists delivering stylish, energizing performances.

“Bet” opens with breezy synths before rich, bouncy 808s and crisp percussion are added to lock in a buttery rhythm. An addictive refrain kicks off the track, before the two artists deliver catchy, confident verses atop the sleek instrumentation. A lively track that provides heavy replay value, “Bet” makes for an atmospheric banger that will have the listener continuously rewinding.

The latest from S.U.R.F, “Bet” finds him connecting with Ben Reilly for an infectious banger that provides refreshing energy throughout.

Listen to “Bet” now: