Next Big Thing

The northeast region of the country when it comes to music is known for its hip hop culture. New York most notably had their reign as hip hop supreme for over twenty years. Their word play and story telling ability are what attracted the fans of today. Fans across the nation were depicted as people who only lived the lifestyle that was portrayed in the lyrics of the early "gangster rap" music. That was until Marc Ecko, the founder of Complex Magazine, did a mixed cover of Lil

For as long as entertainment has been around people have fought to figure out a way to separate their abilities from the competition around them. For example, when a label is looking for an artist they tend to look for distinct qualities in that artist, that can potentially elevate their label above the rest. On the opposite end of the spectrum every artist believes that they have those qualities to be the next big thing in the music industry. The problem arises in the middle

Amber Ryann is a 24 year old recording artist from Pasadena, California. Her love for the elements of music has been something that has been around since an early age. At nine years old she picked up her first guitar, which led to her making her first project that same year. When asked why she gravitated to music at such a young age she told NBT, “ As a kid I saw music as a way to comfort others, help relay relatable emotions, and change the world.” Fast forward to now. Her s