ROQ Magazine

Tap in with Benny Blanca as she talks music and motivation. Blanca opens up about her music, creative journey, and what drives her as an artist. She shares insight into her motivation, mindset, and the passion behind her rise.

We sat with thriving up and coming rapper Pretty Dij the concrete rose, for an exclusive interview. During the interview Dij discusses the creative process behind some of her top tracks as well as growing up in Bed-Sty, Brooklyn and some of her musical influences. She discusses drill music and the direction that her new music is currently taking. Tune in to find out more!   Photo Cred: EMIT  shoot coordinated by ROQMagazine

Via UPROXX Video x Youtube 1997 The Lil Kim Crush on You video represents a monumental moment in hip hop. Kim brought the style and flare in a colorful and fun video. Lil Kim is a hip hop pioneer for many female artist today. 

(via BlacChyna youtube channel) Black Chyna, previously known for her work as model and TV Personality has taken her swing into music. Her first solo Single "Seen Her" was released in late June. Her second single titled "Cash Only" featuring Trippie Red was recently released in late July. Take a look at both videos here. What do you think of Chyna as a rapper?  Comment below!

Vanatei (pronounced Vanity) is a rapper and Jersey Girl hailing from the city of Newark. Her most recent work includes the super dope "Girls Can Trap Too" mixtape as well as a few of her new singles such as D-Boy, Hurry Up and Buy, and Back Up On It. By day Vanatei runs a graphic designing company by the name of Lush Brand while giving the rest of her free time to her music.   Click on the video above to check out our exclusive interview with Vanatei for ROQ Magazine     Click on the links below to get connected with Vanatei! Vanatei.com Vanatei on Youtube

Check out our girl in the fast lane!  Harlem's own Bianca aka Young B has released the music video for one of her newest singles entitled "Let It Rain". Part of the music video was filmed at Sin City Cabaret in the Bronx, NY. You can also take a peek at some behind the scenes footage of "Let it Rain" below. ROQ Magazine was also present during the making! Let it rain, and clear it out! - Young B

  Rae: Are you working on any new projects right now? Bianca: Yeah, my EP is coming out in October, I didn’t make a name up for it yet. I don’t want to rush the name because I want it to be a good name. Rae: I attended the “Let It Rain” video shoot in January. Was that video ever released? Bianca: No, I’m going to release it this January because when we shot it, it was an off month so I wanted to put it out at the right time and I didn’t want to rush it so that I would be able to do promo before it drops. I was in a video with Wyclef called “April Showers” that was filmed last April in 2013 and then he dropped it this April. Sometimes you just have to wait for it to build up the right momentum. I was in that video with Troy Ave and I was just in the Troy Ave video “My Style”. Rae: Do you have any upcoming performances? What have you been up to? Bianca: I have a bunch of upcoming performances. I never stop doing preformacnes, every week there’s s...

Young B aka Ms. Bianca Dupree is back at it again delivering new music to the streets. Her hot new track is entitled "Million Dollar Chick$" featuring a verse from the legendary Trina! You can give "Million Dollar Chick$" a listen on soundcloud by clicking the link below.