On The Rise Global Girl Group XG Talks New Single MASCARA, Working Together and Being Strikingly Different
The Western music industry has evolved much in the past few decades. But with the rise of pop and a more global perspective, Korean pop groups have become increasingly popular and have made their mark on the American music industry. Notable groups that have become a global phenomenon over the past d
Queer TikTok Star Anna Shumate Talks Pride Month, How She Amassed Nearly 13M Followers on TikTok and More
Our Pride Month cover star Anna Shumate is not your average girl-next-door. She has risen to fame after downloading TikTok and thinking it would just be something funny. In no time, she was catapulted into fame, massing over 12 million followers. The increase in popularity came quickly for Shumate,
Disney and Pixar’s All-New ‘LIGHTYEAR’ Is Going To Soar To Infinity And Beyond
Pixar has always had the ability to create animated worlds where imagination can run free and dreams can come alive. To a child watching a new animated film and being able to relate to the main character who also happens to be brave – yet a little quirky – that’s where possibilities happen. As
Dreezy Talks New “HITGIRL” Album, Wanting To Collab with SZA and Play A Black Marvel Character
The 4x GRAMMY-nominated artist Dreezy has been pursuing music for as long as she can remember. It all started back in Grammar School when she found herself involved in a lot of extracurricular activities. “I was in the poetry club, art club, jazz band,” she said. “My music teacher used to take
Vic Mensa Talks About His Journey with Mental Health, What Inspires Him, and What’s to Come
In a culture that denounces talk of mental health, Vic Mensa is one rapper breaking the stigma. At around 22-years-old, Mensa sat in his car near a cliff contemplating driving it off the edge. 17 years of pain had been weighing on his shoulders at the time. “I’d been feeling suicidal since I was
Russ Shakes Up the Music Industry with His Own Record Label Launch: ‘DIEMON’
Shaking up the music industry is nothing new to independent artist and best-selling author Russ, as he launches his own record label, “DIEMON.” Alongside his childhood best friend, fellow independent artist, and DIEMON co-founder, Bugus, the power duo conceptualized DIEMON together when they w
Luis Fonsi Talks ‘Ley De Gravedad,’ ‘Despacito’ and More with Contrast News
On this Contrast cover special we celebrate Luis Fonsi’s 10th studio album “Ley De Gravedad.” The Contrast Magazine team had the pleasure of working with Luis Fonsi and his team in Miami. The inspiration behind this cover was gravity due to the album’s name. Hence why you see Fonsi f
El Guru: The Man Behind Rapetón is Celebrating 10 Years
If you’re a fan of reggaeton you’ve most likely come across some type of content created by Rapetón. This publication is and has been a staple in the reggaeton movement for quite some time. It has grown to become a vehicle that helps Latinx artists make their voice heard. On this cover of The C
