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Today, we have singer Jordan Hush's latest track, "You Owe Me." On the ballad, Jordan opens his heart to his significant other who doesn't appreciate him or his efforts. He's done a lot, but doesn't get the reciprocation in the relationship he deserves. "I shouldn't have to tell you to come home. I shouldn't have to tell you that I'm lonely," he sings. 'It's cool 'cause you gon' miss me when I'm gone. You gon' wish that you wasn't a phony."

Really liking this track! Check out the ballad below!



You can check out more from Jordan on SoundCloud. You can also connect with him on Twitter and Instagram
Scream Queens was ABSOLUTELY CRAZY last night! I'm really getting into this show! Picking up from last week, we find that Chanel is obsessed with Halloween, and she uses her own event, "Chanel-o-Ween" to give crazy presents for her fans. We actually see excited Chanel fans recording them receiving their "gifts," including razor apples, dead heads, severed hands, and even a box filled with blood blood. Chanel even delivers one present in person, and she gets a lot of print and social media coverage because of it all.

In present day, at the Kappa House, a detective questions Dean Munsch about the last episode's Red Devil appearance, but quickly releases her, much to the disappointment of Wes and Gigi. After all, how could she have dressed up as the Red Devil, causes the ruckus in the house, and then gotten changed in her nightgown in a matter of minutes? Obviously, the audience knows that there is more than one Red Devil, so this doesn't rule her out. However, it seems like it would be too obvious of a choice to have her involved. Plus the Red Devil seems to be avenging the Kappa death in 1995, which would make Dean Munsch at the top of the hit list. Just my theory. Anyways, the Dean tells Wes that he will be her date to the faculty Halloween party. Denise appears, still believing it's Zayday  involved in all this, determined to solve this case in honor of Shondell.


The next day, Grace and Pete go to this ex-Kappa Mandy's house dressed as Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson in How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Apparently, the lady has been dying to tell people what happened. Mandy reveals that the story behind the 1995 Kappa party is real. Dean Munsch apparently warned the girls then that they could go to jail for negligent homicide, for leaving the girl in the bathtub while they went to party. She tells them that they will bury the body in the woods themselves. In fact, the Dean made the girls wear hoods in the car on the way to the woods, so they wouldn't see where they were going. She also informs them that they will have to leave school and never talk to each other again. Dean Munsch, who at the time was only a supervisor of Greek Life at the time, wanted to "help the girls" for her own benefit, in order to advance in her position at Wallace. We also find out that the baby was a girl, which makes Grace suspicious! Meanwhile, one of the Dollar Scholars, Earl, talks to Zayday about running her Kappa president campaign, suggesting she throw a fundraiser for a cause that's dear to her heart.

Later, as the Kappas carve pumpkins, Zayday announces her plan to run for president to Chanel and the rest of the house, planning a haunted house for a sickle cell anemia fundraiser. Chanel states that WHEN Zayday loses, Chanel will ruin her reputation. However, Zayday threatens her with the fact that Chanel murdered Ms. Bean, to which Chanel threatens to possibly murder Zayday! In fact, later, she's seen in her closet sharpening knives! Number 5 suggests throwing another party, and Chanel decides to do a haunted pumpkin patch herself!

That night, Mandy gets a knock at her door, but when she answers, no one's there. We hear bangs and thumps on her trailer, and I already knew what was coming. The Red Devil gets in, and stabs her to death! Meanwhle, Chad is in the cemetery, for his own weird self-pleasure, when Hester catches him, They both connect off of the fact that they are very dark people that are obsessed with death. Hester reveals that she thinks she will snag VP when Zayday wins President, but plans to kill Zayday to become president herself later on. She also seduces Chad, planning to have sex with him in a scary location soon.


In his class, Wes creepily shows another scary movie, truly making me wonder if he could be thekiller. Afterwards, Grace confronts him about her mother's death. Wes states that Grace was born in a hospital, but she doesn't believe him, thinking he could be the killer trying to avenge her mother's death. Right after, she gets a text from Pete to meet at 53 Shady Lane, the house where Zayday will host the haunted house. Zayday, Earl, and Denise pop up, and Denise reveals that this house is very haunted. There was a rumor about a woman dressed in black who was always moaning about the loss of her three kids in this house. Kids actually saw the "Hag of Shady Lane," but no one believed them. One day, these kids went upstairs and saw a room full of toys from all over the neighborhood, which everyone sees still exists. This happened in 1995, the same year as the birth of the Bathtub Baby. Denise pulls Zayday aside, thinking that her haunted house party will be a buffet for Zayday to murder! Zayday flips the script though, revealing that Denise went to Wallace and tried to pledge Kappa in 1988, but was rejected, seemingly because of her race, and dropped out of school. Zayday thinks Denise is jealous that Zayday was able to make it in, and may be the killer herself! Hmm...interesting.

Meanwhile, Chanel goes around passing out flyers to her pumpkin patch, telling people that they will die at Zayday's party. She tells Hester and the Chanels that they need to crush Zayday's spirit so she will drop out. As they go to get lunch, another Dollar Scholar, Tommy, whistles at them and mocks them, and Chanel calls him out for treating girls like meat. In this feminist moment, the ladies attack him and his friend who was laughing as well. They even get a standing ovation from everyone in the cafeteria. It was a little odd, since Chanel is definitely evil. However, she stood for her Kappa sisters and other women in that moment, which gave me a slight sense of hope for her.


That night, Chad and Hester meet up at the old house, thinking the other texted them to meet. They find a "wax replica" of Ms. Bean's body, only it's real! As they scream and run from room to room, they find all of the bodies of everyone that the Red Devil has killed, even Coney! Chad and Hester warn people that they are dead bodies at the house, which make people even more excited to go to Zayday's party! Weirdos.

That night, Zayday, Grace and Pete see all the dead bodies for themselves. Zayday tries to call help, but the dispatcher doesn't believe her. As she's on the phone, the Red Devil snatches Zayday! Later, Dean Munsch and the detective tries to disconnect the murders from the school.Because the party took place at an off-campus house,  However, Coney and Number 2 went to Wallace, so there's no denying that there is a connection there. Chanel and the rest of the pledges walk away, even though Zayday is missing. Pete pulls Grace aside, thinking that they should tell the police about Mandy, who was also found at the house. However, Grace also reveals that she found out some reports of two thefts from a woman in black stealing diapers and milk one month after the bathtub incident! Grace thinks that the Hag of Shady Lane had the Kappa baby, and they have to figure out who that woman was! At the last moment, we see the woman in black sitting in her chair...and it's Gigi! This is all slowly starting to make sense, but you never know how Ryan Murphy is going to spin things! My biggest question of the night though? WHERE IS ZAYDAY?!

Check out all new episodes of Scream Queens on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET only on FOX! 

New music for you all! If you are an artist looking to have your music featured on The Spotlight, please visit our Features/Submissions page for more information (subject to approval). 

Check out this alternative rock / R&B track from NY artist Hotel! The track, "Fire," was produced by Oh Genius, and features Hotel's singing and rapping talents. I truly loved the track; the song has really great vibes. Plus, I'm getting into a lot more alternative music, and it's always good to hear creative production blending genres.

Check out the track below!
Tamar Braxton has released her fourth studio album, Calling All Lovers, today October 2! Though her 2013 release, Love &War, was definitely a good record, the singer came back stronger than ever with this one! Tamar delivered stronger vocals and material, showing us a more vulnerable side as she takes us through the stages of love.

Check out my full review below!


Tamar's vocal ability can never be denied, but what makes this album stand out from other albums released this year (as well as her own), is the fact that is pure, grown and sexy, unadulterated R&B. That includes all the good and bad emotions in between. Though Love & War was a good record, Calling All Lovers has way more passion and vulnerability with tracks like "Simple Things," "I Love You," and "Raise The Bar." While her last album seemed to have a more..."sophisti-ratchet" sound (yes, that's my best word for it), with a mix of modern R&B and dance tracks and I actually did like it, I found myself personally wanting more from her in terms of material. Well, Tamar gave it to us this round!

Though she sings of the good moments of love, Tamar also opens up about the bad moments with ballads like "If I Don't Have You," "Circles" and "Broken Record." She still shows us that fun persona we've come to love on the upbeat, funky "Must Be Good To You," as well as "Catfish," a fun side that we don't ever want to see Tamar get rid of. After all, it's her personality from her shows Braxton Family Values and Tamar &Vince that drew many of us into her work in the first place. The singer also has no problem showing off her sexy side with the mid-tempo track "Makin' Love," where she admits that she wants her man to put in work in the bedroom. "I want you in the worst way," she sings. "I love a man who knows how to work me...oh, oh, when we be makin' love."



The ballad "King," is probably the strongest song on the album.  I first heard the track when Tamar sang it on The Real and was literally moved to tears. And I mean, full-on, boo hoo crying! "Fear not...and when the world starts trembling, just say my name. Fear not...'cause I'll be with you all the way. Don't you worry, it's almost over," the singer croons. The emotions on that song are at an all-time high, as are Tamar's vocals. Seriously, this song should be a single.


The album title, Calling All Lovers, truly is so fitting for this album as Tamar sings songs literally for lovers at all stages. From the lovey dovey times, to the sexy and lustful sides, to the painful times, Tamar goes through it all on this project. Though I still need her to work on her enunciation, the talent and growth between albums is undeniable. It was so great to hear her open up more on this record as well. This is definitely a record for the lovers, for those who want real R&B back in rotation!

RATING: ★★★★★ (Five stars) 
Image via Epic Records/AP
Another spotlight today, with more on the way! As always, if you are or represent an upcoming artist, designer, producer, etc., and are interested in a feature, please visit our Features/Submissions page for more information!

Today, we have hip hop artist Sav! Taking time out of his busy schedule recording his new EP Walk With Me hosted by the well known DJ, Mr. Peter Parker, Sav provided us with a very insightful interview about his start in music, his new projects, and some of his favorite albums in 2015 so far. 


Representing for the city of Cleveland by the way of one of its suburbs, Warrensville, Sav got his start in music when he was about 11 or 12. When he would hear Bone Thugs-N-Harmony on the radio, the rapper would record their songs off the radio onto cassette tapes. As he learned about different artists from different areas,  he was further inspired to try and write his own raps.

Sav admitted that most of his inspiration comes from the city of Cleveland. “Right now, to be blunt about it, the city is a war zone. Young kids are killing and dying everyday," the artist stated. "I want to show them that there is way more to life then that. I want to show them that getting rich and providing for your family is cool, not going to jail.” Music also serves an inspiration, as he considers himself to be a fan before he’s an artist. When he hears a dope song, bar or beat, it makes him want to go in the studio to create some dope music as well.

With his upcoming EP, Walk With Me, the rapper invites listeners to walk with him as he takes them down a path that gives a look into his life, his city and his generation. The project is also solely produced by a producer by the name of Snook and only has two features on it, fellow Cleveland artists Bei Sims and Jonre



In terms of what sets him apart, Sav believes it's his vulnerability in music that makes him unique. "I am not afraid to say anything about whats going on
in my life or how i feel about certain situations," he admitted. "I will let you know if I'm hurt, mad, [or] sad, and I think a lot of artists are not wiling to share as much personal stuff as I do in my music.” In the future, Sav plans to release new merchandise and music from his Elevated Livin’group, including his own big singles and features with the group.
Keep up to date with Sav on his official website and SoundCloud. You can also connect with him on Twitter and Instagram

Bonus:


Sav’s Top 3 albums of 2015


1. Kendrick Lamar- To Pimp a Butterfly


2. Big Sean - Dark Sky Paradise


3. WaleThe Album About Nothing



Which 2 artists would you love to see do a collaborative album from and why?
"Kendrick and Cole been teasing us for years now and that's the one project I would still love to listen to. I know that project will be FULL of substance and that's the kind of music I like. Plus , those are two of the best rappers in the game when it comes to lyrics."
Starting the week off with a new music video from singer Olivia Gilmore! We featured her song "Matrix," on The Spotlight a while ago, and now the singer has released the official music video for the track!

This ballad reflects pain of infidelity in a relationship, with Olivia having written and produced the song herself! The video does a great job of capturing the emotion of the song.

Check out the video below!


You can check out more from Olivia on her official website! You can also connect with her on FacebookTwitterYouTube, and SoundCloud.
Happy Friday everyone! We have some new music for you all to check out. Artists, feel free to go to our Features/Submissions page to send over new music for the blog (subject to approval). 

Savoy Ellis released his track "Everything," featuring hip hop artist K12 last month. On the song, Savoy sings of his love and devotion to his girl, wanting to be everything for her. The track, which is Savoy's first single, a really fun track to dance and vibe to! The LA-based, R&B singer definitely has a hit with this one!

Check it out below!






You can check out more from Savoy on his official website as well as SoundCloud. You can also follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.