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Offset Pledges To Help Emerging Artists With Live Concert

The coronavirus pandemic has ravaged the world, impacting no shortage of lives and industries — including the music industry. And while the streaming revenue remains active, musicians have been left unable to tour, an absence that has been felt for veterans and newcomers alike. Today, Offset has decided to step up in an effort to mitigate some of the losses, announcing an upcoming live concert dedicated to raising money for emerging artists affected by the pandemic.

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“It’s been hard for us as artists and creatives not to have interaction with our fans; especially in-person,” writes Offset, announcing the news on his Instagram page. “My AXSD Media company @axe.exp and I found a solution that allows us to return to the stage, get closer to our fans and still secure the [bag]. Best part about it, proceeds go to CreATL, a fund that will help artists experiencing financial hardships. October 16th! Will you see me in-person or live stream? Either way, let’s reconnect.”

The event will take place in Atlanta, and fans will be forced to get their temperature taken prior to entering the venue. “I get to perform for my fans again with my artists, Duke Deuce, YRN Murk, and YRN Mango live, on stage on my platform,” explains Offset, speaking with Billboard in an official announcement report. The concert marks his first since partnering with Axis Replay, a company aiming to set “the new standard for live and virtual performances.” Should you be interested in attending either in-person or via livestream, tickets for the event can be purchased here.

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Kyle Ashen’s sun-drenched recollection with new release “That Local Girl”

Kyle Ashen’s latest release, “That Local Girl,” is a gorgeous trip down memory lane, a country single that explores that golden glow of memory, like flipping through old photographs touched by salt air and summer sunlight. It’s warm, cinematic, and deeply relatable, a song about the kind of love story that never quite goes away, even as time moves on.

“That Local Girl” is filled with imagery that quickly takes the listener into a world they can walk right into. You got a blonde-haired, blue-eyed girl on a boardwalk street by the ocean, a souped-up truck driving through town, neon lights reflecting off the ocean breeze, and the electric innocence of young love burning in the background.

But under all that cutesy trapping is something more than that, longing. Some people, some places that leave permanent marks on Kyle Ashen and us know that. What’s so brilliant about this song is that it marries those two ideas, making love and hometown memory feel beautifully inseparable. Sometimes you miss a person. And with that person, you miss an entire version of life. “That Local Girl” is more than a country love song from Kyle Ashen. He is a living postcard from the past, sun-faded, bittersweet, and glowing with feeling. A reminder that summers pass by, but some memories stay with us forever.

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ECHOFLIP inspires faith and fire with triumphant anthem on “Kingdom Rise”

ECHOFLIP marches forward with commanding purpose on “Kingdom Rise,” a single that not only demands attention but also commands it. Driven by pounding drums, soaring melodic textures, and full-conviction lyricism, the song arrives like a battle cry with the heart of worship. Bold and energized and spiritually charged from beginning to end.

“Kingdom Rise” is street realism meets kingdom vision at its heart. It’s got grit in its pulse but grace in its message as well. Each bar rings with resilience with ECHOFLIP, a record that embodies struggle, perseverance, and steadfast faith in the face of adversity. The result is music that is rooted in reality while reaching for something much larger.

What makes the single particularly compelling is how seamlessly it combines high-energy Christian trap with uplifting spiritual themes. The hard-hitting production has edge and urgency, and its faith-centered focus gives it soul. It’s motivational without being pushy. Worshipful without momentum loss, without losing authenticity. Ideal for trap gospel, inspirational rap, and urban playlists that aim to uplift as much as energize, “Kingdom Rise” delivers on all fronts. It moves the body, it sharpens the mind, it stirs the soul.

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