HunnyTinted’s New Album “DEFT2MA” Is Out Now!
HunnyTinted’s DEFT2MA is a focused and personal project that gives her space to explore confidence, vulnerability, romance, and ambition. 🍯✨ The laid-back production keeps the album flowing from beginning to end, while her writing captures an artist growing into the person she has always envisioned. Music has long served as a creative safe space for her, […]
Big Sean and E-40’s “IDFWU” Officially Goes Diamond 💎
Big Sean and E-40 are celebrating a massive career milestone after “I Don’t F**k With You” officially earned RIAA Diamond certification for reaching 10 million certified units in the United States. Released in 2014, the record became one of Big Sean’s biggest anthems while bringing Detroit and the Bay together on a track that continues […]
DJ Mahalo’s Journey Through West Coast Music, Technology, and Community
Long before streaming platforms changed how music was discovered, DJ Mahalo was learning the craft inside recording studios where West Coast history was being created. Born of Filipino and Hawaiian heritage, Mahalo established himself during the 1990s as a DJ, engineer, and music professional who understood both the performance and technical sides of a record. […]
“Philthy Rich & Friends” Playlist Is Live!
FOD Entertainment presents Philthy Rich & Friends Playlist, curated by DJ J12. The playlist features Philthy Rich, FOD Ent, and a lineup of artists bringing Bay Area street music, hustle records, and real independent energy. From the Bay to beyond, Philthy Rich & Friends Playlist is made for fans, press play and run it up!
Empire CEO Ghazi Shami Joins American Doctor as Executive Producer!
Empire founder and CEO Ghazi Shami steps into a new creative lane, joining the Sundance documentary American Doctor as an executive producer 🎬 The project follows three American physicians who travel into Gaza to provide medical support during conflict, and has already made waves across major festival circuits including SXSW, CPH DOX, Hot Docs, and […]
Bay Area Legends E-40 & Too $hort Bring Hyphy Anthems to NFL Honors Stage
Super Bowl week showcased more than football; it highlighted the Bay Area’s powerful musical presence. In a standout cultural moment, hip-hop pioneers E-40 and Too $hort headlined the NFL Honors ceremony, bringing Northern California’s signature sound to a national stage. E-40 energized the audience with the hyphy classic “Tell Me When To Go,” drawing enthusiastic […]
Welcome to the West Festival Announced for Oakland Arena!
🎤 WELCOME TO THE WEST FESTIVAL📍 Oakland Arena, Oakland, California📆 Saturday, March 28 🌟 Featured Artists:E-40SOBxRBEMozzyBernerFenix FlexinDJ QuikSuga Free more to be announced 🔐 Presale Password: WEST 🎟 Tickets: Available on Ticketmaster The Bay’s legends, today’s hitmakers, and the future of the sound all come together for one massive night in Oakland. SOBxRBE returns to […]
Bay Area Musician, Geo Blends Harp and Hip Hop For Super Bowl!
Bay Area musician, Geo is redefining what a harp can sound like. Blending classical strings with hip-hop, R&B, and Bay hyphy energy, the rising harpist is officially headed to the Super Bowl stage at Levi’s Stadium! She’ll be performing alongside LaRussell and other local artists, bringing pure Bay creativity into one of the biggest entertainment […]
The Jacka, Celebrating a Legend Lost Too Soon 🕊
video credit: ShotbyFresh The Bay continues to celebrate The Jacka’s voice, his vision, and everything he brought to the culture. From his groundbreaking work with Mob Figaz to his solo projects, his music still rides heavy through generations of hip hop fans who know real when they hear it. 🕊️🔥🎤 Even years after his passing, […]
Larussell Heads Bay Area House Band at Super Bowl 60! 🏈
Super Bowl 60 is turning up the volume with true Bay Area talent leading the moment 🔥 @larussell is set to headline the Tailgate experience while assembling the official house band for #SBLX at Levi’s Stadium on February 8, 2026. The performance brings local culture to one of the world’s biggest stages, blending live music, […]