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Janet Jackson Looking Sprightly by Alex Young

Since losing Prince, musical legends still walk Earth, and while their music lives forever, it is imperative to enjoy their presence whenever possible.

Janet Jackson's family and musical legacy spurs on, as the almost 50-year-old singer is reportedly pregnant, and has released a new music video from a song off her most recent album, Unbreakable. With the news, the magical woman is sprightly in this black and white, well-choreographed video for her song "Dammn Baby."

Thrift. Hear. Repeat by Maxwell Young

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EarthGang Featuring Hardo - Rounds (Prod. by Super Mario) by Alex Young

Atlanta-based rap group, EarthGang, composed of CaesarStone and JohnnyVenus, releases new music in support of their upcoming project.

The new song, "Rounds," features Pittsburgh local and trap star Hardo, who linked with EarthGang various times in Beverly Hills and Santa Monica Beach, California. "Rounds" is taken from Spillage Village's, a collective of artists represented by EarthGang, J.I.D, Hollywood JB, JordxnBryant, and DJ DarkKnight, next project called 'Bears Like This Too Much.'

Listen to EarthGang's new track, produced by Super Mario, below or watch the in studio video here, and be on the lookout for Spillage Village's work later this spring.

A$AP Ferg Featuring Missy Elliot - Strive by Alex Young

Photo by Zachary Chick

Photo by Zachary Chick

"You can be you today... I can see it in your face and I know you want to fly so get off your ass and create your life," A$AP Ferg declares in his new song with Missy Elliot.

The single, "Strive," is taken from Ferg's impending Always Strive And Prosper album. Producers DJ Mustard and Stelios Phili provide house dance flavors to accommodate the queen of groove, Missy Elliot.

Pick up A$AP Ferg's latest album April 22, and let "Strive" motivate you below.

Father will Perform in Pittsburgh with Local Opening Acts by Alex Young

Atlanta rapper and founder of Awful Records, Father travels to Pittsburgh, Pa. for a show at Altar Bar tomorrow.

Father is fresh off his fifth major project since 2014, I'm A Piece of Shit, which released three weeks ago. The artist comes to Pittsburgh primed to share his musical catalog with songs like trap anthem "Look At Wrist," "Crush It up & Snort It," and "Lanes," a track from his newest album. Awful Records affiliates Lui Diamonds and Narf will accompany Father.

Several Pittsburgh local acts are opening for Father's show, Linwood, Javed, and Dillis

While Dillis is stationed in the 'burgh for now, he claims to not have a city to represent, yet he builds relationships and works with the Steel City's brightest upcoming talents, like Joel Kellempatches, as well as photo and car enthusiast Matthew DeSantis. Dillis, or Moth Boy, named after his debut 'Moth' EP, "will be performing a brand new track and throwing a lotta merch into the crowd" during his set at Altar Bar, he divulged in a tweet.

Catch Father, Dillis, and company April 14 at 8 p.m. Venue doors open at 7 p.m. Purchase your tickets here.

Altar Bar

1620 Penn Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 1522