On a normal hot day in August, I sat down to down to do an interview an interview with young hip-hop artist by the name of Malc. This interview was anything but normal. As we sat six feet apart with mask covered faces, we were able to push past the peculiar but necessary precautions to […]
Artist Spotlight: Nikko Semaj: Quarantine Edition
In a time of such uncertainty, sadness, sickness and racism, it’s natural to feel lost and hopeless. In my seek for joy and SEVERAL mental vacations, I reconnected with my love of music and writing about emerging artists. In this series, I want to put the spotlight on a few artists who have motivated me […]
Juneteenth 2020 Recap: Freedom and Liberation for ALL!
It’s been one week since the world wide festivities have commenced and I must say that, my experience this year was definitely one that I couldn’t keep to myself. June 19, 2020 was a little different for the culture, In the midst of a pandemic we are also fighting the fight of all fights. We […]
Artist Spotlight: The Innovataz “Another day another hit record!”
Nowadays, it is very rare that you will meet a group of people who are able to work together on the same goal and no one will try to outshine the next person. The Innovataz Production Group is a team of young men who all have a common goal and that is to make music […]
Artist Spotlight: LARAYNE
For the top of the new year, I thought it was befitting that we here at ChicPea HQ share some new artists whose music you can definitely to catch a vibe to. These handpicked musicians have some content totally worth supporting and we will be sharing them with you for the months to come! So […]
Special Edition Artist Spotlight: Catching up with KARMA
So about four years ago while scrolling through my weekly updates from ChicpeaJC, I came across a video of a beautiful girl whose rendition of Drake’s “0-100” with Conundrum blew me away. After several spins of her newly released joint project i95 and WiFi, I decided that I NEEDED to have her perform at my […]
Artist Spotlight: Arte Magnus “The Great Creator”
So about three and a half years ago, I hosted my first open mic here in Jersey City. I wasn’t sure how good of a turnout it would be; at the time, I didn’t know many people out here. After some amazing talent and an hour plus into the show, one of the participants was […]
Artist Spotlight: Chrissie Limos “The Original”
With a sweet sound heavily influenced by Soul and Pop; this little lady can definitely captivate an audience with her original tunes and sweet melodies. Concerts, open mics and weddings, Chrissie is no newbie on the music scene. She is perfecting her craft daily and here is why you need to know her… So let’s […]
Naya Shea – Young, Ambitious and Gifted
Killing the open mic scene this 20 year old singer/song writer is working tirelessly to find her path to stardom. This soon to be college graduate is not only bright, she’s also consistent. With the goal of becoming an internationally known artist, Naya is not interested in taking any shortcuts, she’s more than willing to […]
Artist Spotlight: ENK Muzik “The Voice”
About two years ago, I hosted an open mic at Light Rail Cafe in Jersey City. Towards the end of the event, a group of girls walked in and put their names on the list to sing. The featured artist and new talent that night was nothing short of amazing, but little did we know […]