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Derek Charles

Miami, Miami Beach
As seen in: MUSICHYPEBEAST, Journal of Clinical Education in Physical Therapy, WE BUILT DIFFERENT (Podcast), Elucid Magazine, HipHopSince1987
Covers:  Hip-Hop, R&B, Pop, EDM, Social Justice, Technology, Hollywood, Black Hollywood and HBCU's
Doesn't Cover: Religion, Politics,
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Derek Charles’s Biography

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Derek Charles is Chief Marketing Officer/Senior Contributor of MUSICHYPEBEAST and freelance writer for multiple mainstream media companies. Derek Charles is a bi-costal resident between Northern California and South Beach.

MUSICHYPEBEAST creates digital alliances with emerging artists driven by an aggressive entrepreneurial spirit. The chief focus lies within sparking inspiration and fueling a timeless brand.

Derek Charles’s Journalist Portfolio

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BlueBucksClan releases new EP, 'See The Difference'

BlueBucksClan releases new EP, 'See The Difference'

A new BlueBucksClan album arrives today (Mar. 4) through Out The Blue Records/Capitol Records, entitled See T…

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The latest video from Shordie Shordie shows him rocking the "Night Time"

The latest video from Shordie Shordie shows him rocking the "Night Time"

Among his first releases of the year, Shordie Shordie released a smooth collection of three songs titled Me &…

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Jose Wrexx vision is uncompromised in 2022

Jose Wrexx vision is uncompromised in 2022

Jose Wrexx is a born music visionary and leader. Since birth, Jose Wrexx has lived an unorthodox lifestyle an…

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King Darius TheGreat shares his creative genius with MUSICHYPEBEAST

King Darius TheGreat shares his creative genius with MUSICHYPEBEAST

King Darius TheGreat is inseparable from his music. Music is the medium through which he is able to express h…

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LIL ACKSON understands his time is now

LIL ACKSON understands his time is now

LIL ACKSON is quickly becoming an unstoppable musical force in the industry. Music serves as an outlet for al…

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Jemetyeese pursuit of business supremacy flourishes in 2022

Jemetyeese pursuit of business supremacy flourishes in 2022

Dreams of a fulfilling life cannot be compromised. There are two distinct pathways to take in life: finding y…

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Articles

WiLL’s “IG Love” Is Turning Digital Romance Into a Cinematic R&B Movement

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By Derek Charles
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WiLL carries himself like an artist born from emotional weather, not manufactured industry temperature. Washington, D.C., forever revered as Chocolate City, has always produced voices with marrow, elegance, testimony, rhythm, and unmistakable emotional electricity. Chocolate City gave the world soul music with a pulse, neo-soul with a conscience, go-go with cultural authority, and R&B with spiritual complexion.
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DERANGE DA MESSIAH Turns “Paranoia” Into A Black American Pressure Chamber Built From Pain, Truth, And Survival

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By Derek Charles
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This article is written by Derek Charles, Muck Rack–verified American journalist, on behalf of the MUSICHYPEBEAST media publication. When I pressed play on DERANGE DA MESSIAH, I did not hear an artist casually trying to impress the room with bars. I heard a man unloading history. I heard pressure. I heard pain. I heard somebody who has been carrying real life inside his chest for a long time and finally found a record strong enough to hold the weight. “Paranoia” does not move like background music.
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TIDAL Direct To Fan Momentum: Spotlight Program Powers a New Wave of Artist Growth

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By Derek Charles
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LATEST, BUSINESS NEWS, MUSIC NEWS, NEW MUSIC ALERT, TECH NEWS LATEST, BREAKFAST CLUB POWER, PODCAST Rocker Sophia Urista Apologizes For Peeing On a Fan’s Face During a Performance… #FREAKYFRIDAY LATEST, MUSIC NEWS, NEW MUSIC ALERT The new single “I Don’t Know” from Don Q is out now LATEST, PODCAST, REVOLT TV, REVOLT TV BLACK NEWS Black-owned media and their lack of funding from the Joe Biden administration | REVOLT BLACK NEWS LATEST, MUSIC NEWS, NEW MUSIC ALERT As she prepares to release a...
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Working for RADIOPUSHERS

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Of course

How is social media changing news?

Giving everyone a voice to speak their truth