Today rising singer/rapper Random Cochella delivers her new single, “George Jefferson” Ft. Big2daboy. Often standing out for her eye catching name that’s a combination of the words, “Random Complex Emotions,” according to Random Cochella, “Chella means emotional. I’m a very complex and an emotional person, hence random – complex – emotions, so it’s Random Cochella.”

Led by her new “George Jefferson” single, Random Cochella sings and raps about coming up just like any other rapper, but what’s different is the struggle that most people won’t understand at face value.

Despite growing up just outside of the paradise that is Honolulu, Hawaii, living on the Western part of of the island of O’ahu in the city of Waipahu aka 94 block, Random Cochella grew up under rough circumstances. Lacking support from her mother and being physically abused by her brother, “Chella” found her way out of a bad family situation when she moved to Los Angeles in pursuit of her dreams to make music.

“The new single is George Jefferson, Biggie2daboy came up in the lab out in Hawthorne and he merk’d that sh*t, he got me so stoked.” Random Cochella said. “The song is about moving on up from where we was at and we did it organically. We had talked about collabing every time we seen each other in the streets or at events. The song was produced by Track who had invited Big to come listen to my album and Big was feeling the songs on the album and he wanted to come work on the record, so we did one from scratch. From the ukulele to making the beat we were here for hours vibing and making the beat.”

Managed by her mentor and producer Track, Random Cochella made a way for herself and has since established roots in Southern California.

“I was always told by my family to ‘go sing, go sing’ and I always grew up in a family that loved music. My mom would clean the house and listen to Whitney Houston and a whole bunch of other artists.” Random Cochella said. “I met my producer and teammate Track at a modeling shoot in Hawaii and ever since we’ve been working together and clicked, making the move out to LA. I ain’t even gonna lie we were ripping and running and it was a struggle, but we got through it and it was just an exciting transition. Just feeling out LA itself and just trying to find out who we network with and how we move around was incredible.”

Looking forward, fans can expect a full length album titled Therapy from Random Cochella this Fall that is still in the works and yet to be titled.

“I’m telling you this, not one song is the same – they aren’t ready for this project. I was going through a lot of shit recently and some of it was suppressed feelings from when I was kid. My brother beat me and my mother didn’t support me. My mom’s boyfriend molested me and I had to suppress those feelings among the long list of issues I had to deal with over the course of my life regarding close friends, family and people I met along the way,” she said.

Meet Maryland hip hop guru Ama’d and his impeccable knowledge of music! Check out below our interview!

LL: Define star power in your own words?

AD: When I think of the term: “Star power” I think of someone(Particularly an artist or a person in the entertainment industry)that carries a certain glow/aura about themselves. It’s very apparent when you meet them in person and or have the opportunity to converse with them. But just speaking from an artist perspective, I definitely feel that sometimes one can gauge another person’s “Star power” through how that person is able to innately/effortlessly capture the attention of others within a specific setting. 

What does the DMV mean to you?

Being born and raised in Washington DC to now living in Suitland, Maryland for the past 5 years of my life. One can definitely understand the term: “DMV”, especially if you were allotted the opportunity of living in all three places(Or in my case living in only 2 out of the 3 places). I personally feel that I’ve always had a balance when it comes to acknowledging where I am from specifically(Which is D.C.), but also not being closed minded about all 3 places forming together in unity/solidarity to achieve the same goal. 

If you had to make a song to put the DMV culture in the national spotlight, what would it be and why?

That’s a tough, but great question! I’m unsure on who would be a part of/featured on the song, to what the song would even be about, and more. But on the same note, I can attest to the idea that the song will definitely be a song that finds a medium between the artist from the DMV area showing love towards their respective domains. While, still simultaneously being able to bring an appeal to people that aren’t from the DMV and cannot relate that certain background.

For instance, what Jay-Z did with Alicia Keys on the song entitled: “Empire State Of Mind” is a perfect example of an artist displaying patriarchal elements into a song but still bridging the gap in the sense of creating a timeless/wonderful record! I am 100% confident that an artist from the DMV can capture that same magic/essence, while still telling our truth as people from the DMV. 

Spell out your name with a word? 

Artistically

 Motivated

     And

        Determined 

In an industry which is hard to break into, what keeps you going?

Creating timeless music that’ll outlast my physical life span here on the earth! Also, just the release/ love that I have for music when I am creating it. It’s like no other, very therapeutic! 

If your life was a movie what would it be and why?

If my life was a movie, then genre wise I feel that it’ll be very diverse in the sense of it having multiple genres within that 1 film. They’ll be action(Of course), drama, romance, comedy, horror, adventure, suspense, mystery, satire, and most of all a biography. Despite so many genres and elements in 1 movie, it’s going to definitely be a cohesive piece of work.

Three things about you that we don’t know? 

• Despite my love for people, I am someone who is very much to himself. 
• I love to eat! So I definitely do not mind cooking for myself or others(I.E. family members, friends, and significant other).
• I have mixed some of the weirdest combinations of food together! For example, dipping my french fries into a milkshake/frosty. Or, making a sardine filled grilled cheese with avocado spread. 

If your life was a movie, what would be the title? The story?

The title of a movie that documents my life would be named: “The beginnings of an end”. It would capture/document my whole life story from birth, all the way to my career as a rapper. The reason that I would name the movie this title is because they’ll be a constant reminder to the viewers of the movie that for the main character(Which is myself)to move forward in accomplishing his goals, he’s going to have to put an end to a lot of the baggage that he constantly carries around so that he can start his new beginnings.

What you got coming up musically?

I am thrilled to say that I’ll be releasing my first ever project independently on all streaming platforms! The name of the project is entitled: “Just Ama’d” and it’ll be a 4 song EP. All of the beats are produced by my producer ET.OnDaBeat, he’s also the one who mixed/mastered and recorded me as well. For me this project has been a long time coming. I’ve been making music professionally for the past 3 years, but I’ve never released a project to the world(Until now). 

Where can we find you at?

You can find me on Instagram @ahmad.woodard and you can find me on Twitter @AhmadWoodard2. Also, my Soundcloud, Spotify, and ITunes name is all the same(Just type in Ama’d). 

Final thoughts?

 I am just honored that I am being given this wonderful opportunity to have my first interview with you all! This is without a doubt a milestone for me, but this is only the beginning! I really look forward to looking back on this interview and feeling a sense of nostalgia. From not only how far I’ve come, but also to see all of the things that I spoke on in this interview that shall manifest in the future! I believe opportunities such as this, provide artists a way to gauge their progress/trajectory pertaining to their career. 

Today Louisiana based rapper Selfmade Shark drops the new visual for his song, “Ion Mean To.” Filmed by Rich Porter, this visual shows Selfmade Shark dealing with the trials and tribulations of young love and relationships while being a fast rising rap celebrity.

Based in Baton Rouge, but frequenting his home base of Las Vegas where his label W.A.E. (We All Eat) label is based, Selfmade Shark is currently filming in Los Angeles as he gears up for a huge promo run over the next 3 months. In addition he is preparing to drop his new mixtape and music videos in support of his work with Kevin Gates, who he recently recorded a host of songs with while in Los Angeles.

“I’m originally from New Orleans, but I grew up in Baton Rouge and moved to B.R. in 2003. We had started a group in South Baton Rouge and the news tried to make it like we were a gang, but that wasn’t it we were focused on music. I been rapping ever since then, but I didn’t really take it seriously until 2015 after a friend of mine had got killed when I was in jail. When I came home, I kind of just dedicated my life to it,” Shark” said.

Initially, Selfmade Shark got the attention of W.A.E. growing his buzz in the streets and getting the attention of the local news station for his reported involvement in a gang. While The buzz in the streets was more musically based, his hype eventually led to collaborations with Kevin Gates and other prominent local rappers. Now “Shark” as his team calls him, has been catapulted to another level in a partnership with W.A.E. where Selfmade Shark maintains his creative control and is able to release all of his music in the best way possible.

“I do a lot of storytelling, I don’t really make the dance songs, and even thought I said I would make a dance song for people to move to, I like to talk more on real life situations more-so connect with people – they feel that more.”

Reaching deep into the listener’s soul, Selfmade Shark has been making an impact in his hometown by grabbing people with his words that reflect the struggle of growing up in poverty in Baton Rouge.

Chattanooga, Tennessee bred and Atlanta based rapper Tangeray Major drops the visual to his single, “Savage” featuring platinum-selling, Think It’s A Game rapper YFN Lucci.

With his newly formed imprint, Major Paper Entertainment, Tangeray Major aka “Tang” has added to his portfolio of successful businesses in the South continuing to get money and flaunting like a boss.

“My family inspires everything that I do,” explains Tangeray Major. “Early on I was going to invest my money into other artists, but a few days before my pops passed he told me to invest in myself. Ever since I’ve been making unbelievable progress.”

Things really began to pick up for Tangeray Major around 2019 Super Bowl weekend in a chance meeting with “Everyday We Lit” rapper YFN Lucci. “I ran into YFN Lucci in the mall during Super Bowl and gave him ‘Savage,’ a few days later we was in the studio and soon after shooting a video.”

Earning FM airplay in his hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee along with FM stations in Charleston, Rocky Mount, Columbus, Myrtle Beach, Augusta, Savannah, El Paso, Huntsville and Macon, Tangeray Major is charting on the Urban and Rhythmic charts according to Mediabase across the South.

In addition to FM airplay on terrestrial radio, Tangeray Major reached #1 for four consecutive weeks on Digital RadioTracker’s Global Top 150 Independent Airplay Charts, which tracks digital radio on more than 5,000 stations.

Continuing to focus on creating music that is about his lifestyle and experiences Tangeray Major isn’t new to the streets and showcasing his fashion sense. “We been gettin money, we been swaggin with the runway fashion, so the music I got represents that. The music, the clothes and everything that I’m doing.”

Skillful in the art of rap, Tangeray Major asserts that he is not rapper with his ear catching campaign slogan being, “I AM NOT A RAPPER.” Collaborating with untapped talent, producers, directors, writers, promoters, and clothing designers worldwide, Tangeray Major is creating a scene and a renaissance culture within his inner circle at Major Paper Entertainment.

“The first phase is the Online Major Paper store where we are selling urban wear and accessories,” Tangeray Major explained. “This Summer we targeting the DJ, we pushing the button on Spotify and we’re dropping some boss-like visuals. 2019 is going to be a big year.”

Looking forward, Tangeray Major’s debut mixtape Tang will be distributed by EMPIRE Distribution.