Concert Review: Big Sean Brings Sold-Out Show to Rhode Island in Support of "Dark Sky Paradise"

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     Big Sean arrived in Providence, RI Friday night as part of his latest tour to a sold-out crowd of thousands at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel. The popular Detroit MC released his most recent album, Dark Sky Paradise, in February of this year. This third studio album became his first number 1 hit on the charts, quickly rising to the top of the Billboard 200, with 173,000 copies sold in the first week.

    Lighting up the crowd before the main performance were Justine Skye and Casey Veggies, two artists who made it big as teenagers. Skye started her career as a Tumblr-user at the tender age of 16 in Brooklyn, New York. She quickly gained fame over the last 3 years by playing to her solid fan base. Veggies, a 21-year-old L.A. native, has released 5 independent record label mixtapes since 2007 under L.A. clothing and management company Peas and Carrots. These two artists pumped up the crowd and kept them entertained until it was time for Big Sean’s arrival. 

    Coming on stage to a crowd already singing, dancing, and hyped up for his appearance, Big Sean filled the room with excitement. Opening with “Paradise,” the crowd quickly became engaged in singing along while he took over the stage. Big Sean did not stick to just his newer songs, however, also breaking out some old crowd favorites from previous albums, such as “Mercy,” “Burn,” “Marvin Gaye and Chardonnay,” “Clique,” and “My Last.” Not once did he lose the attention of the captivated audience, which didn't hesitate to carry on rapping along with the well-known lyrics. 

    Continuing on with songs from Dark Sky Paradise, he performed “Win Some, Lose Some,” “Research,” and “Blessings.”  One biggest crowd favorites, “IDFWU,” appeared near the end of the show. The energy in the room remained intense, with hands waving in the air. Wrapping up with “Outro,” Big Sean left the audience still wanting more. 

    Big Sean's performance in Rhode Island was one of many stops on his Dark Sky Paradise tour, with most of the shows quickly sold-out. Entrancing his listeners with his smooth vocals and up-tune beats, this artist’s shows are ones to not be missed. Big Sean never disappoints his fans.


Tinashe Premieres Sexy Video for "All Hands On Deck"

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2014 was an incredible year for R&B singer Tinashe, with her hit "2 On" going number 1 on the charts worldwide. Now, the songstress is back with another hit single and video, "All Hands On Deck." The video features Tinashe dancing in shipping containers, bringing the "nightclub" to a shipping yard for an all-out party.

See the premiere of "All Hands On Deck" above.

Life of Dillon's "Overload" is the Infectious Song of the Summer

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Life of Dillon recently released their music video for their debut single "Overload." The steel drum and dance-infused track perfectly sets the stage for a feel-good, summertime beach party. From dancing women, to the band playing guitar and banjo on the beach (not to mention the extremely catchy beat), it's sure to be the song & video of the summer.

Watch the video below to get the song stuck in your head:

EXCLUSIVE: Sevyn Streeter Talks "On The Verge," Inspirations & More

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Sevyn Streeter is a girl on fire. The 28-year-old singer-songwriter from Florida has proved she's a hit-maker by writing chart topping tracks for Chris Brown, Ariana Grande and more but now it's her turn to shine. With a hot new single "Don't Kill The Fun" featuring Chris Brown and a nationwide "Sevyn In The City" promo tour, we know Sevyn is a rising star. That's why we chose Sevyn as April's Artist of the Month. 

In an exclusive interview while on a promotional tour in Boston, Sevyn talked music, her favorite tracks and how she got to where she is now exclusively with Roman's Rap-Up.

"It's been a really crazy, amazing journey to be honest. I've been in two groups...and it was great. It's led me to where I am now," she said. Sevyn was signed to both Jive and Interscope with those groups before meeting Chris Brown and signing with new management.

Sevyn Streeter poses for Roman's Rap-Up (Benjamin Esakof/Roman's Rap-Up).

During the course of her career, she's written many hit songs for some of the hottest artists. Some of her favorites include "The Way" by Ariana Grande and "Next To You" by Justin Bieber and Chris Brown. She now has her own single out titled "Don't Kill The Fun". She's also featured on the "Fast and Furious Seven" soundtrack.

"The beat alone is kind of like a mixture of 90s house music. I'm from the south so I need my bass. We just wanted it to be really, kinda, positive and remind people not to kill the fun in their jobs, in their lives, in their relationships," she said. "Chris [Brown] had this idea for the video. Exactly how he explained it is exactly how it turned out and I couldn't be more excited about it."

Sevyn's debut LP is due out in 2015 and it is eagerly anticipated by her many fans. "'On The Verge' is just my baby...and I can't wait for you guys to hear it!" she explained. "I'm on the verge of this really cool journey with my fans. The album is all over the place...but in a good way. It's grounded and rooted because I'm a Southern girl who grew up on urban music but it's also got pop and R&B. So I didn't put myself in a box."

Sevyn Streeter poses for Roman's Rap-Up (Benjamin Esakof/Roman's Rap-Up).

"On The Verge" features some heavy hitters including August Alsina, Chris Brown and Ty Dolla $ign and Sevyn seems extremely pleased with how it all came together. "I think that this album will allow people to get a better sense of who I am. To not put me in a box...to just accept me and my music as a whole. I think it'll allow people to understand that all these different types of records are genuinely who I am, for real. I wrote not thinking about genres. I just wrote thinking how I felt that day, you know what I mean?" she explained, talking about what she hopes people will get out of her album. It's easy to see she's not a one-dimensional artist. She's unique and she draws inspiration from many other artists including Janet Jackson and Beyonce.

In addition to writing, recording and touring, Sevyn also likes to give back. She posted a message on Instagram, inviting all of her fans to do something positive in their communities with the chance to meet her if they joined her social media campaign. When she has the time, Sevyn visits schools and talks to the kids about music and creativity in general. 

"I really enjoy going to high schools and middle schools and Boys and Girls Clubs. Kids have all kinds of questions and sometimes they don't have anyone to talk to about it. Thye're so creative and have all these bright ideas and I love to talk to them because I was once the kid in school who wanted to sing and I love to give advice to them," she said. "I tell them all the time to start where you are. Become the biggest thing in your city or town. Link up with other writers and producers in your area."

Buy "Don't Kill The Fun" on iTunes by clicking here.

See the full interview with Sevyn Streeter above.