HoodTrophy Bino - "The Invasion" (Album)

Los Angeles hip-hop force HoodTrophy Bino just dropped his new album, THE INVASION, a 14-track multi-regional street movement featuring some of the most impactful voices in rap today. 

THE INVASION is a full-scale assault blending raw street storytelling, melodic pain music, razor-sharp lyricism, and heavyweight features from across the country like Rio Da Yung OG, SMoney, Bravo the Bagchaser, Star2, Tadoe, OMB Peezy, Jehkai, Peysoh, and Spiffie Luciano. A bold evolution from his previous work, THE INVASION positions HoodTrophy Bino as a national breakout threat, fusing LA’s signature bounce with Atlanta trap, Chicago drill, Midwest street rap, and melodic Southeast Asian R&B influences.

“This project is me taking over my lane. Everything I went through -  the losses, the wins, the pressure- it’s all in this tape,” says Bino. 

“Before They Tell” sets the tone -  tense, paranoid, and razor-focused. By the time he hits the reflective “Wish Everybody Well,” Bino is already deep in his bag. “With the Bloods Tonight” flips the script, pairing Bino and Bravo the Bagchaser for a smooth, atmospheric standout that shows off his melodic side. Closing with the cinematic “No Way,” THE INVASION feels like the most complete version of Bino we’ve heard. The beats slam with heavy bass and West Coast bounce, but the project flexes range -  from street heaters (“Gun ’Em Down,” “Kill Zone”) to coast-to-coast collabs (“Drillz,” “We All Shine”) to vulnerable slow-burners (“God Made a Way,” “Bout You”).

Coming out of South Central LA, Bino has built a fast-expanding fanbase with his charismatic delivery, explosive performances, and viral moments. His songs can be heard on stations across the nation including SiriusXM The Heat, Power 106, 96.1 The Beat, and Power 105, and events like SneakerCon, Big 3, LA Clippers games, Rams games and many more. With THE INVASION, he declares himself one of the most exciting new voices in the West Coast scene. “I’m not just representing my city — I’m kicking the door down for everybody around me,” Bino adds. “Some of us never had a childhood to remember. We became soldiers before we learned how to dream. People think I ‘made it,’ but my family still struggling — that’s what keeps the fire in me.This album is me saying I’m not comfortable yet. This is just the beginning.”

Introducing El 9iño: A Unique Voice in Music

 

Pronunciation: el NEEN-yo
Given Name: Jerry
Occupation: Songwriter, Producer, Recording Artist
Genres: Hip-hop, R&B, Latin Fusion, Amapiano, Jersey Club, Bachata-Trap, Salsa, Children’s Music
Years Active: 2023–present
Also Known As: Stay Home Dad LLC (Creative Brand)

El 9iño, pronounced el NEEN-yo, is an innovative American songwriter and recording artist celebrated for his genre-blending sound that merges bilingual lyricism with modern hip-hop, R&B, and Latin fusion. His artistic repertoire spans diverse genres, including Amapiano, Jersey Club, bachata-trap, and children’s educational music, showcasing his versatility as a storyteller and musician.

Known publicly as Jerry, El 9iño releases music under the creative brand Stay Home Dad LLC, where he expertly utilizes AI tools as instruments while maintaining his authorship as a writer and composer. His 2023 EP, Stay Home Dad, produced in collaboration with MikeyTire$hop, garnered attention from 24Hip-Hop, spotlighting him as a rising artist in the NY/NJ area.

New Releases

El 9iño has exciting new albums:

• “House Built of Heaven”
• “Sunday Saint, Monday Sin”
• “Mamá”
• “Vibe Coding”
• “Proof of Concept”
• “Dad-D”

He also released singles and EPs, including:

• “El Neen-yo”
• “Vent”
• “We Outside”

For more details on these releases, check out Apple Music or YouTube.

Most Played Songs

El 9iño’s most popular tracks reflect his unique sound and storytelling ability. Explore his top hits on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Music to experience his artistic vision firsthand.

Artistic Themes

Jerry’s artistry encompasses:

• Bilingual rap and R&B
• Caribbean and Afro-influenced rhythms
• Character creation (e.g., Papi Platano, Johnny Mangu, Rico Salami, Flaco Fader)
• Children’s educational music
• Adult contemporary storytelling

His work is characterized by:

• Family-centered messaging
• Cultural identity
• Dominican, Puerto Rican, and Caribbean influences
• Dance-driven production
• Street-poetic lyricism

El 9iño adopts a catalog-first approach to his creative output, focusing on versatility across genres rather than being confined to a single sound.

Public Identity

A significant aspect of Jerry’s artistic identity is his family, particularly his children, Kingston and Hudson Luna, who are woven into his creative narrative. Themes of family, legacy, and cultural storytelling form the foundation of his artistic mission.

This page aims to establish El 9iño as a distinct and emerging artist, preventing confusion with the weather pattern “El Niño” and centralizing media references to accurately reflect the artist’s identity.

LISTEN & FOLLOW

• Spotify: Link
• Apple Music: Link
• YouTube: Link

Website: stayhomedad.info

Star2 x Lil BK - "Ohhhh!" (Video) + new album Lessons

Asian hip-hop / pop artist Star2 just dropped his new album Lessons, a powerful new project written as a personal letter to his younger self. A Thai refugee and a driving force in the Ka-ren music community, this collection of tracks rings with an international heartbeat. The album features a dynamic lineup of collaborators including Eh La, Lil BK, heartbreaka, Shadow, RayRay, Lian2x, and more. Each voice brings a new emotional layer - from smooth melodies to street grit to culturally rich textures - making the project both deeply personal and globally resonant.

Lessons is about transforming the chaos, heartbreak, and temptations of his teenage years into a blueprint for growth, focus, and self-love. Across the project, he confronts past mistakes with raw honesty and hard-earned confidence, inviting listeners into a journey from distraction to purpose, from instant highs to long-term vision. The standout focus track, “Ohhhh!” with Lil BK, pairs hypnotic production and cinematic visuals with a message that shines through the flex: success and luxury mean nothing without real love and the people who truly stay by your side. Star2 confides, “As you get older you learn to focus and prioritize and to sacrifice. You learn to love yourself first and stop chasing love and stop chasing people who are not for you. I would tell my younger self, ‘Never give up on your dreams. Stop chasing: love, people, quick money. Instead, chase your dreams and your best life.’ Finally, love is a process. Sometimes we have to move on. Sometimes love comes later. Life teaches us to be patient. Which is possibly the biggest lesson of all.”

Star2’s story is one of survival and triumph. After the Burmese Army destroyed his village, he and his grandmother came to San Diego through a lottery, confronting extreme poverty while starting over. Music became his anchor, a way to channel grief into purpose. Today, that resilience has led to collaborations with Soulja Boy, $tupid Young, Mozzy, MBNel, Luh Kel, Lil Poppa, HoodTrophy Bino, YSN Flow, and MarMar Oso, and more than 15 million views on TikTok.

NOT THA ONE, Riddlore, Ira Lee & Vanessa John Impress With New Hit Single “The Person On The Internet”

 

“The Person On The Internet” explodes a powerhouse collaboration with veteran emcees Riddlore, Ira Lee, Not Tha One with musical/vocal accompaniment by Toronto’s Vanessa John.

A hard-knocking boom-bap cyber-duster for hardcore underground rap fans and the anti-incel.

This cerebral rap-banger reads like a cypher of word acrobats in a textural network of space debris. 

The addition of Vanessa John’s ethereal guitar moans converse with the sporadic, live and dirty MicroKorg instrumentation layers, compliments ET.Not patriarchal; not incels; not two minutes and forty-six seconds.

You’re the person on the internet
Faced blurred in the pic
The burnt-chipped-cigarette
The curvature
The silhouette
You’re the person on the internet,
And I’ve been searching for you
All my life
Loving you
In bitterness

Full length album out in 2026:
RIDDLORE • IRA LEE • NOT THA ONE

About:

NOT THA ONE is the current evolution of Canadian emcee Evan Tyler (ET). The foundation for all projects ET stem from an expertise in winding, hard-hitting streams of intricate word aerobics, bass guitar + MicroKorg instrumentation. A generous amount of intricate rap-poems are weaved into both unorthodox and conventional song compositions in part with frequent collaborations with a wide variety of artists. Sonically: garage-core appendage with live multi-analog vocal treatment (as a way to reject the singularity of an emcee’s voice.)

Moving images, drawn lines and vocal multiplicity is the inevitable realm these skills and interests grind up, wounding frequent video mixtapes and audio/visual sketchbook entries. This is a key space where the in-between, raw & vulnerable garage moments get to shine alongside studio-made songs. NOT THA ONE is just that: the unending grimy, garage thought; clawing out the internal shape-show of a prairie-born artist; an assembly of personalities and satellite-kites in the lineage of lexicon bending broadcast agents. Rap brain.

NOT THA ONE is one half of dirt-rap duo MS.GOD as well as one half of the band Lemon-Aids.

Riddlore, is a pioneering lyricist, experimental producer, and cornerstone of Los Angeles’ underground hip-hop movement. With roots stretching back to the 1990s, his career has been defined by innovation, authenticity, and global vision—earning him a place among the architects of West Coast indie rap.

As a founding member of the legendary C.V.E. (Chillin Villain Empire) and a core figure in the iconic open-mic workshop Project Blowed, Riddlore helped shape the improvisational and avant-garde ethos of L.A. hip-hop. Performing under aliases like Rhymin Riddler, he debuted on the historic Project Blowed compilation in 1995, carving a lane for experimental lyricism and underground resistance that continues to inspire.

A trusted collaborator and sonic alchemist, Riddlore has contributed to landmark projects with artists like Aceyalone, Busdriver, and countless other innovators across the globe. His style merges cryptic poetry with raw soundscapes, never shying away from confronting systems, questioning power, and speaking truth to noise.

Ira Lee

Twisting rap music inside out with his bizarre and sorrowful storytelling examining a diverse, yet cohesive multitude of influences. Informed by the visceral emotion of a constantly shape shifting existence, Lee employs the absurd punishment and guilty discoveries of sound and science to the degenerative, polymorphic, sycophantic romance of the human condition.

Vanessa John is a Toronto based songwriter, musician, DJ, and reprobate. Focused on the experimentation, her genre fluid approach is as diverse as her Guyanese background. She does it on her own terms and is at home with an acoustic ballad as an all-out electric feedback fest. How about just listen?

Connect:

http://www.rehabitrecordings.ca/

From NYC to MIA

 

Steven Hall, the creative force behind Remix Kingz, is stepping into a bold new chapter with his groundbreaking community-focused movement, Traffik N Sex. Known for shaping dynamic sounds and elevating rising talent, Steven continues to make waves through impactful music and innovative outreach. With the movement gaining momentum, he is pushing a message forward through his hit singles, energizing fans while shedding light on deeper issues within the community. Steven Hall’s dedication to culture, creativity, and change sets the tone for a powerful new era for Remix Kingz.

Connect:

https://linktr.ee/stevenhallofficial

https://linktr.ee/traffiknsex

MON & Maximus Impress With New Hit Single “Epic”

 

“Epic” by MON & Maximus is a high-energy fusion of underground swagger and cinematic intensity, blending sharp-tongued delivery with a pulse that feels built for late-night drives and come-up moments. The track carries a gritty, confident vibe — the kind that comes from artists who’ve carved their sound from real experiences, not templates. With its bold cadence, sleek modern production, and a video that leans into raw authenticity over polish, “Epic” feels like a statement piece: a soundtrack for ambition, momentum, and owning your presence in any room you walk into.

Connect:

https://www.instagram.com/metokmaximus

https://www.facebook.com/share/1An6pKz9A4

https://www.tiktok.com/@metokmaximus

Misha & BeMyFiasco Return With New Hit Single “Burning Fire”

 

Acclaimed R&B artist and producer Misha and Grammy nominated R&B songstress BeMyFiasco just released their highly anticipated single titled “Burning Fire”. “Burning Fire” channels pure late-night energy that is sensual, hazy, and drenched in slow-motion desire. The track unfolds like an intimate confession, with its mantra-driven hook and hypnotic groove, amplifying the chemistry between the two artists, while the imagery of fire symbolizes intense desire and the thrill of the moment. Co-produced with Evil Needle (Doja Cat, TroyBoi, Mr. Carmack), the song glows with a sultry R&B warmth, pairing BeMyFiasco’s silky vocal delivery with Misha’s hypnotic, groove-driven production. “Burning Fire” captures the precise moment when passion takes over for a slow burn that erupts into full intensity. 

Finnish R&B producer-artist Misha, known for collaborations with Lalah Hathaway, Talib Kweli, and Nate Smith, and Grammy-nominated R&B artist BeMyFiasco have been building creative synergy since 2023. Their partnership has already earned placements on key editorial playlists including Spotify’s NMF, Chilled R&B, R&B Weekly, R&B Fresh Finds, Lowkey, Apple Music’s R&B Now and many more. Their first release together “Your Body” received national attention in Finland, being featured on the country’s televised adaptation of Juke Box Jury. To celebrate the release, Misha and BeMyFiasco will embark on a mini European tour in March, with confirmed shows in Amsterdam (Paradiso), London (Soul Mama), and Helsinki (Semifinal), marking an exciting new chapter in their cross-continental collaboration.

Misha:

INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | YOUTUBE | SPOTIFY | APPLE

Misha is a Finnish music producer-artist known for his numerous collaborations with GRAMMY-winning artists like Lalah Hathaway, Moonchild’s Amber Navran, and Nate Smith. Misha moves effortlessly between beat music, alternative r&b, hip-hop and nu-funk.

Along with over 100 million streams on Spotify, the prolific artist has received support from Okayplayer, Soulection Radio, BBC and CBC. Misha’s songs have also appeared on series like HBO Max’s South Side. Misha was nominated in two categories at the Finnish Music Awards Emma in 2024. In 2024 he was selected as a new Recording Academy Voting Member.

BeMyFiasco:

INSTAGRAM | WEBSITE | YOUTUBE | SPOTIFY | APPLE

BeMyFiasco is a Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and vocal arranger known for her buttery vocals and emotionally rich songwriting that bridges R&B, soul, and hip-hop. With over 10 million global streams, she’s become a rising force in contemporary music, effortlessly blending classic soul influences with a modern edge.

Her debut album, Where I Left You, released under Phonte’s +FE Music imprint, garnered critical acclaim and solidified her as an artist to watch. She has collaborated with industry icons and forward-thinking musicians alike, including SZA, Robert Glasper, Lalah Hathaway, The Foreign Exchange, and Little Brother.

Praised for her vocal precision, lyrical honesty, and genre-fluid artistry, BeMyFiasco continues to captivate audiences worldwide—crafting music that resonates deeply and stands the test of time.