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Vinal Luciano Brings His “Aquarius” Album To Life

on February 1, 2024 Artist Music add comment

One of Midwest Hip Hop’s best-kept secrets, Vinal Luciano is back with his new album Aquarius. The album puts Vinal’s exceptional talent and creativity on full display. The album offers a unique blend of lyrical prowess and musical innovation. Short on run time at only 8 tracks, the project is packed with emotionally compelling and thought-provoking content.

“Aquarius” is more than just a collection of songs. It is a narrative that delves into various themes and deep feelings. From introspective tracks that offer a glimpse into Vinal Luciano’s personal experiences to socially conscious lyrics that address pertinent issues. Aquarius boasts stand-out tracks like “Monday Blues” and the lead single, “MIA” featuring Junior Pasare. Singles like these prove that Vinal has a penchant for creative songwriting and vivid storytelling.

To truly appreciate the Aquarius album, it’s essential to understand Vinal Luciano’s musical journey and the influences that have shaped his artistry. From his early beginnings to the development of his distinctive style, Vinal displays an immense amount of growth and comfortability with his craft that embodies how Hip Hop isn’t just something he creates but is a part of his makeup. Turning some of life’s biggest tragedies into some of his best music, Vinal leaves quite the impression with this first quarter release.

Check out the Aquarius album right here on straightoffical.com and drop a line about your favorite song. AQUARIUS by Vinal Luciano on TIDAL.

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Bozea Makes You Bounce With Latest Single

on January 23, 2024 Artist Interviews add comment

BOZEA is an up and coming Hip-Hop artist that sat down with @djspins this week to talk about his recent moves and new single. Check

Straight Official Sit Downs: LIL TMAC

on January 20, 2024 Artist Interviews add comment

LIL T MAC stopped by our headquarters this week for another edition of Straight Official Sit Downs. The Orange County artist chopped it up with

Jet Santiago Sets The Bar With “You Coulda Been Here” LP

on January 11, 2024 Artist Music TenthLetterMedia add comment

(Photo Cred: All317HipHop) JET SANTIAGO is set to release his anticipated album "You Coulda Been Here"this week and the bar has officially been set! The

King Louie Delivers On His New Single “Let King Stand”

on January 9, 2024 Artist Music add comment

Chicago legend, King Louie is back with his latest single "Let King Stand." This track has generated significant buzz and attention within the music industry

C Doll Is Out To Prove She Meant That

on January 4, 2024 Artist Interviews add comment

C DOLL stopped by our headquarters this week to chop it up with @djspins. The vibe was indeed dope! Check out their one-on-one down below and click here to discover more emerging artists.

Q&A WITH C DOLL

How Did You Come Up With your Stage Name? Tell us where you’re from and what first got you interested in the entertainment industry?

I really wanted the letter “C” to start my stage name off because my real name starts with a “C”. At the same time, i wanted “Doll” or “Bratz” with my name as well. It literally took me 2 seconds to say “I’m going with C Doll because CBratz sounds horrible”. I’m from Arkansas & I’ve been interested in the entertainment industry since I was small. I love music. It’s a way to cope with a lot and help express yourself as well.

Who and/or what inspires you to create?

Knowing I have the potential and it’s what I love to do.

How would you describe your sound?

I would describe my sound as catchy and aggressive.

THE CREATIVE PROCESS

What is your creative process like?

I’ll write an entire song before I even find a beat. I can literally write 3 songs at a time. For example, I can be writing to one song and be like “nah this verse sounds good for the song” and be back and forth song to song.

What artist(s) would you like to collaborate with?

Females: Latto & Lakeyah. Males: Big Homiie G & Luh Tyler.

If you could open a show for any artist who would it be?

Glorilla & Lil Baby

What is one message you would give to your supporters?

Thank you for being a source of inspiration and motivation.

SHIFTING GEARS

What is the most useless talent you have?

Most people wouldn’t know it, but I am pretty good at singing.

What would you be doing right now, if you weren’t doing music?

If I wasn’t pursuing a music career, I would be working in a field that matches my college degree.

Who are some artists you admire and why?

I admire Keyshia Cole. I admire her because she started off humble and confident with everything she did. Every song and video, you could literally feel everything she felt.

IN CONCLUSION

If you could change anything about the industry, what would it be?

I would change the “want to be competition”. I feel like everyone in the industry is up, no matter if they have 500,000 compared to your 1M, they still making progress and out there making it happen.

You Dropped Your Latest Release Earlier this Year, Tell’s Us About It.

My latest release is called “Meant Dat”. It’s really about me expressing how i feel about certain situations and coming right after saying I meant dat in certain parts of the song. Meant dat in other words means i’m saying I mean it/I’m standing on business.

What’s next for you, where would you like to see yourself in the next year?

Few more singles to drop, then album mode! In the next year, I would like to see myself listed number 1, 1M + more views/listeners on all platforms, doing features with artists i’ll like to collaborate with, and living it up!

What is your social media? How can people get in contact with you?

IG: @Itsreallycdoll , YT: Therealcdoll , Spotify: Cdoll , Twitter: @Itsreallycdoll , TikTok: @_therealcdoll