The west coast hip hop awards have been in motion for around 4 years now and still haven’t got a decent liftoff the ground; in fact they don’t even have a website yet. When I received this information from SMG Global artist Trigga Man; I thought to myself.. “Let’s check the facts”. When I did the instinctive thing and “Googled”, I found no website; however, coincidentally I scored on a Facebook page.

Mirage The Illusionist is an up and coming rap artist repersenting the city of Philadelphia PA. His music is a mix of the struggles in the street, everyday 9 to 5 dead end jobs, and fight between ones self through the search of religion.  Download right here.

Raekwon unleashes the new track “Son of Sam” off his upcoming LP, F.I.L.A. With production from Frank G. and RoadsArt, Raekwon‘s lyrical content is more than vicious over a bouncy jazz piano beat sampled off Melvin Bliss‘ “Synthetic Substitution.”

Welcome the lovely Erica to Thriller Nation. Best known for her role on Bad girls Club season 8&9 on Oxygen channel. Erica is a model,actress,and entrepreneur. Originally from NYC she now calls Atlanta  home.Erica stacks up 40-32-41 nice and thick . She has been featured in XXL”S Magazine as eye candy of the week and was referred to us by her publicist Bernadette G. Erica is also the owner of her own clothing line “Bella Bad Bitches” .  Click the break for more “Ecstasy Erica”

I’ve been waiting to hear “High Art” since the buzz of the track spilled from the NYC listening session. The-Dream and Hov really made a sing-along for the men. I’m not mad at all. IV Play coming May 28.

With his new album’s release quickly approaching, Pusha offers us the visual for his latest single co produced by Kanye West. Filmed in Paris, you can catch quick cameos from ‘Ye himself, and Chief Keef. Pusha’s solo debut My Name is My Name hits stores July 16th.

About time Spec Boogie came back to bless us with some new music! This is “BK Boys” with production from Von Pea! Loving the Beyonce’ sample! Looks like he will be dropping a new LP soon entitled Books & Chicks & Brooklyn Shit. This is nothing but #NOWTHATSHIPHOP Approved!

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Welcome to industry 101 with The Red Carpet Hero. This will be your official guide on how to make it in the industry. What makes me an expert you ask? Besides being a publicist to your favorite DJs, fashion designers, bloggers, radio personalities, reality stars, and recording artists, I also write for top magazines and websites. This column is here to help you build your career. Feel free to shoot all your questions to @pqchanel on all your favorite social networks!

Lets start our new lesson of #Industry101 “So, you want to be a celebrity makeup artist? ft Jennifer Breeze. Jen is the a freelance makeup artist to the stars.

Welcome the Beautiful actress and model Ms.Sasha Del Valle to ” The Ladiez Lounge” . Sasha is from Newark,N.J.Sasha is a multi-talented actress and model who played 50 Cent’s leading girl in Before I Self Destruct and made appearances in XXL and KING magazines. Click the break for more “Seductive Sasha”