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Phenom Elan Suave Collabs with Former American Idol Finalist Olivia Ximines for “Teen Romance Remix”

on October 13, 2021 Artist Music add comment

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Phenom Elan Suave Collabs with Former American Idol Finalist Olivia Ximines for “Teen Romance Remix”

17-year old rap phenom Elan Suave teams up with former American Idol Top 20 finalist Olivia Ximines for the “Teen Romance Remix.” The track is a follow up duet to the smash single released in August. The hit single has already garnered significant support across major streaming platforms and media outlets.

TWO AS ONE ON THE TRACK

Elan and Olivia channel relatable emotions and harmonic vibes of the original version impeccably as they exchange authentic, engaging verses throughout the course of the song. The sincerity of their vocal performances projects an appealing authenticity that makes it sound like they’re just having a back and forth romantic conversation. It’s this type of chemistry that makes the song a hit!

Elan Suave (Photo Cred: Elan Suave Bandcamp Page)

Olivia brings a fresh perspective to the track from a woman’s point of view, singing gracefully over the track produced by Jose “Clutch” Martinez. She displays her wide-ranging vocal ability on the duet which is a perfect complement to Elan’s signature blend of Hip-Hop style flows and melodic R&B vocals. As fans of both genres, this track is a win-win for us all!

IN THE BOOTH AND IN THE BOOKS

The two artists are more than just a creative duo. Suave & Ximines are also attending college! The dynamic duo are both freshmen at Howard University.

They have collaborated to create a superb hip-hop/R&B ballad similar to “You’re All I Need” by Method Man & Mary J. Blige or “Always On Time” by Ja Rule & Ashanti. This track should resonate with music listeners across the globe!!

“Teen Romance Remix” is available on all streaming platforms (Spotify link below). Make sure to stream it, playlist it and save it to your Favorites Library!

CELEBRATING HIP-HOP, LIFESTYLE AND CULTURE, THIS IS STRAIGHT OFFICIAL MAGAZINE

You can follow Elan Suave on Twitter at @theofficialela2, on Facebook at elansuave and on Instagram at @theofficial.elan. You can follow Olivia Ximines on Instagram at @oliviaximines.

Meet the Artist: JDesiree | @jdesiree_music

on October 12, 2021 Artist Interviews Straight Official Magazine add comment

WHO IS JDESIREE?? R&B artist, JDesiree, is from Cincinnati, Ohio, and has been singing her entire life. She began with Rhythm Express, and spent her

The Quest Chronicles: Partnership

on October 12, 2021 The Quest Chronicles add comment

THE QUEST CHRONICLES: PARTNERSHIP There's nothing like having the right partner by your side. Someone you can confide in, work with, build with & then some. Yes, many

Brazil Hill Aims for the Clubs with New Single “Beat It”

on October 11, 2021 Music Music Videos add comment

When it comes to music you never know what vibe you are going to feel until the beat drops and the lyrics come in. One

The Rose In Harlem on Her Last Rose Petal Tour | @teyanataylor

on October 11, 2021 Journalist Bae Mocha Mondays add comment

#GetSOM via @mochathemack THE PETALS ARE FALLING Happy Monday! I have some bittersweet news for everybody. TEYANA TAYLOR aka The Beyoncé of my life has

Motivational Mondays: Domestic Violence!

on October 11, 2021 Da Butterfly Effect Motivational Moments add comment

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ABUSE IS ABUSE & LOVE SHOULDN’T HURT YOU TO DEATH

Hi my beautiful faces and happy Monday! It’s October so let’s discuss something very important, which is domestic violence. This subject is dear to me. I encourage you all to remember LOVE SHOULDN’T HURT YOU TO DEATH. For most of us, at some point in our lives we have witnessed abuse. Whether it was mental, physical, emotional or verbal. The way we were raised you probably didn’t think of it as a problem. In certain homes it’s a family rule to practice the saying “What goes on in this house stays in this house.” If only our ancestors knew how much pain that statement would cause.

FACTS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

The statics are alarming. According to https://ncadv.org/statistics “On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men.” That means by the time you finish this article at least 60 people will experience abuse. The numbers are hard to process, but it’s our reality.

1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner contact sexual violence, and/or intimate partner stalking with impacts such as injury, fearfulness, post-traumatic stress disorder, use of victim services, contraction of sexually transmitted diseases, etc.
ncadv.org

Pic credit redbubble.com Domestic Violence is an EVERYBODY problem

THERE IS HOPE

With the numbers being as scary as they are, there is hope and prevention. Due to training, technical advancements and awareness more people are becoming SURVIVORS of domestic violence. It’s so important we continue to bring light to this situation because there are so many affected by it. I am so happy that more victims are willing to share their stories and experiences. That alone gave others the motivation they needed to get out.

When the silence isn’t quiet
And it feels like it’s getting hard to breathe
And I know you feel like dying
But I promise we’ll take the world to its feet
And move mountains
RISE UP – ANDRA DAY

Alright my beautiful faces I hope you have an amazing Monday. Be sure to come back for some more motivation every week here in Straight Official Magazine. If you need another dose of KimdaSSB, check me out on https://www.power99damixx.com/ Monday and Wednesday 8 – 10pm CST or follow me on Instagram @Mzkim2012.