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Tona Releases New Single and Music Video “OWTS”
Rising Toronto rapper Tona has released his new single “OWTS.” The single title, which stands for “On With The Show,” is the final single from his upcoming project, HOTC (Henny On The Congregation).
“OWTS” is about going on with life’s challenges despite its pushbacks that come at seemingly the wrong times. The song starts off by jokingly calling for Emmy-nominated actress Tracee Ellis Ross but then serves commanding bars about moving on.
The rapper states that the song is used to pay homage to the legendary Kardinal Offishall, who produced the track.
“This song serves as a homage to heralded city legend, producer, and artist Kardinal Offishall,” Tona said of the rapper and producer per a press release. “[Kardinal] originally released “On Wit Da Show” in 1997. The production just gave me close to the same feel as the original and instantly had me wanting to echo the same sentiments, throughout all the ups and downs through the career trials, On with the show!”
“OWTS” follows “Fame,” the third single, which was released in September. Tona is set to release his new album HOTC (Henny On The Congregation) at the end of the year.
Listen to “OWTS” here and keep up with Tona on Instagram and TikTok.
Take a look at the music video for “OWTS” below:
“I shoulda stay gone.”Globetrotting emcee Kingdom Kome has dropped visuals for new track “Stay Gone” this morning. Shot by Kevin Ramos and edited by D. Sakolsky (for Gusto Gold Productions) footage was mostly filmed on location in San Juan, Puerto Rico. However, while the background is a tropic beach, the soulful message throughout is one of disgust. Kingdom Kome reveals “it’s mostly inspired by my disgust of the music industry and how soulless and godless it truly is. I’m basically saying that if it wasn’t for my love for our culture and my art that I would have left this game a long time ago.”
Watch official video for “Stay Gone”: https://youtu.be/61VT3gm3WBU?si=X3TAkwohDu2zRy_G
“Stay Gone” appears on the newest Kingdom Kome LP Mint Misprints, which was released today on all streaming platforms. The album was fully produced by RUEN and features additional lyrical firepower from Ill Bill, SKAM2?, Daniel Son, D.V. Alias Khryst and Che Uno. Other recent singles leaked from the project include “Shimmy Ye” featuring Ill Bill & SKAM2?, “Bullseye!”, “No LLove” featuring the legendary D.V Alias Khrist and the tribute to Kingdom Kome’s son “Letter To My Seed.” Links to all tracks appear below.
Watch official lyric video for “Shimmy Ye” ft. Ill Bill & SKAM2?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm_p0iNpnGA
Watch official video for “Bullseye” here: https://youtu.be/xcyoTorARa0?si=_cVKQqVkat-tdbUF
Watch official video for “No LLove”: https://youtu.be/4J248abPL40?si=-Y0LtFA1rVK-Pm23
Watch official video for “Letter To My Seed”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfOGvIUGYY0
Kingdom Kome released five albums last year and RUEN produced a few of those, including Dirty Linens 2, the second full-length collaboration album between Kingdom Kome and Brockton, MA’s masked menace G Fam Black. RUEN also fully aced the Barrel Reserve LP, a more elegant and hazy work.
More Info:
https://www.instagram.com/kingdomkome/ https://www.kingdomkomemusic.com/
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