Otis first shared his work on SoundCloud in 2014, and his 2020 debut EP Therapy garnered worldwide attention featuring his soulful vocals and melodic production.īritish-Gambian rapper Pa Salieu blends West African sounds into his style of UK rap. LA-based artist Otis Kane’s natural talent as a singer, songwriter and producer has led him to work with some of music’s very best, including Pink Sweat$, Julia Michaels, Wiz Khalifa, The Jonas Brothers, and more. Lourdiz began sharing her personal work on SoundCloud in 2019, drawing inspiration from her rich Mexican heritage, personal experience and perspective. Jump starting his career with a top 10 chart-topping album in 2016, Quill has amassed 120M+ streams, performed at festivals like Lollapalooza and Firefly Festival, toured with artists Bryce Vine, Quinn XCII, and Skizzy Mars, and built a loyal fanbase.īeginning her music career as a songwriter for the likes of Anitta, blackbear, G-Eazy and other now-superstars, San Antonio native/LA resident Lourdiz is establishing her own genre-bending sound that’s cutting through. Hailing from Indianapolis, Kid Quill’s music combines melodic rap verses, witty hooks, and old school hip-hop samples. Self-made and punk in spirit, Ela puts her own spin on traditional electronic music that is complex and exudes a vibrant warmth. Drawing influence from rappers like Lil Jon, Dem Franchize Boyz, and Lil Scrappy, Charmaine blends brash hip-hop swagger and addictive R&B in her unique style of music.Ĭolombia-born, NYC-based Ela Minus is a true DIY artist who designs and builds hardware synthesizers and performed, produced and recorded her 2020 debut album Acts of Rebellion entirely by herself. Zimbabwe-born, Toronto-based hip-hop artist Charmaine first uploaded music to SoundCloud when she was seventeen in 2012, and today she’s one of Canada’s most buzzed-about new artists.
Soundcloud's New Latin Strategy: Reaching More Fans & Getting Artists Paidįurther information on First on SoundCloud’s 2021 artists: 18, the platform also hosted its first-ever livestreamed gaming tournament, designed to give existing SoundCloud creators exposure in the online gaming community. Earlier this month, the company announced the April 1 rollout of a “user-centric” royalty system for some of its artists, which will pay out based on how many fans listen to their music as opposed to the number of streams it gets. The announcement of the accelerator program comes amid SoundCloud’s increasing efforts to position itself as an artist-friendly standout in the streaming arena. With the new accelerator program we’ll work directly with the artists over this year to help them drive real, meaningful advances in their careers, while helping them reach new creative milestones and growing their global fan-bases.” “‘First on SoundCloud’ has always been about amplifying emerging artists and driving discovery for listeners. Ja, however, put on a show that leveled up when he brought out Lil Mo, Vita, and ‘Shanti in a major flex that sent the crowd into a frenzy.Īt 41, Ashanti continues to thrive as a legendary Libra (and Queen of Vacays) who recently celebrated her birthday surrounded by family and friends.“We’re very excited to introduce this new class of breakout emerging artists, all sharing the special qualities that represent the SoundCloud artist community at its core - they’re innovative, original, and DIY at heart,” said Erika Leone, vp, brand marketing at SoundCloud. He also snuck in Big Pun and DJ Khaled classic that were neither his songs nor songs featuring him which felt a lot like cheating. Her latest stage-sizzling appearance comes after winning the Verzuz between work husbands Fat Joe and Ja Rule who clobbered his flustered and flailing opponent with an endless flurry of smash hits including “Put It On Me,” “Always On Time,” “I’m Real” and many more.Īt no point during his curb-stomping did Fat Joe think he was losing badly in a hilarious display of delusion that fueled his reckless trash talk, Jadakiss-inspired bravado, and lukewarm song selection that rarely challenged Ja Rule.Īt one point, Joe was so desperate that he called Ja’s special guests Lil Mo and Vita “dusty b*tches” in a weirdly flagrant moment that stirred up immediate backlash. Irv Gotti Opens Up About Ashanti Re-Recording Her Debut Album: ‘It’s F***ed Up Really’įat Joe Issues Another Apology To Lil Mo And Vita For Disrespectful ‘Dusty’ Diss, Lil Mo Accepts–‘I’ve Made Peace’