The Urban Influencer Radio [EPISODE 5]: Rock Group Slime Kings, Cleveland Rapper Q Money, & Crooner L. Young

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Welcome to this week's episode of The Urban Influencer Radio. On this program, our host Savannah will be interviewing a variety of guests and showcase new music that we discovered!

For this episode 5, we are very excited to have rapper Q Money, crooner L Young, and Eric Jiminez of Cali rock band the Slime Kings!

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Host: Savannah (sav2humble)

Host/Producer: Kazu (takebreakkazu)

About Q Money

Cleveland native Q Money burst onto the scene with his viral hit “Work”, garnering almost 2 million views in less than a month. With 69k Instagram followers and counting, rap sensation Q Money is proving to be hip hop’s next superstar with his charismatic personality and trending dance moves (#QMoneyChallenge). On top of making viral hits, Q Money’s humor shines through his Instagram skits and love of memes. 

Q Money Social Media

Twitter: @q_moneyyyyy

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qmoneyyyy/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/q_moneyyyy/?hl=en

About L Young

Born and raised in Louisville, KY, L. Young was groomed for music in the church. By the age of 5, Young was already singing in the adult choir. L.Young submerged himself in the arts by acting and singing, at the age of thirteen he established himself as an actor and began working professionally in regional theaters across the Tri-State area such as the world renowned “Actor’s Theater of Louisville.” While attending the prestigious “Youth Performing Arts High School” in Louisville, he had already performed abroad in Brussels, Belgium, London, Bahamas as well as the continental U.S as a performer.

L.Young has established himself as an artist, writer, and performer. He has been credited for writing, music, and production for several artists, as well as platinum selling soundtracks. “My music is the bridge to all my dreams, and the starting point for my main purpose on this planet. Through music I'm learning who I actually am as a person,” says L. Young. Writing credits include the top 5 single and title track off Jessy J’s #1 Billboard debut Album “Hot Sauce.” Keke Wyatt’s projects, “Who Knew” and “Unbelievable.” L.Young also worked on the production of B2k’s “Babygirl” off of “The Barbershop Soundtrack.”

“I want to make people FEEL something when listening to my music. I want to take the listener on an emotional journey through my sound, and storytelling,” said Young. L. Young just recently released his 4th album entitled “ReVerb” featuring his Billboard Urban AC top 20 single 'Love Is A Verb.'

L Young is a talent that has crossed over and not only working on studio music projects, he is also credited for music in film and network TV to include: BET's The Game, ABC's According To Jim, 20/20, One Life To Live, VH1's Basketball Wives, USA Network's Burn Notice, also the movies Don Jon. Booty Call, and The Long Kiss Goodnight among others.

“My aim and purpose musically is to remind people how to love.” – L. Young

Twitter: @therealyoung
Facebook: LYoungMusic
Instagram: LYoungOnline

About Slime Kings

Slime Kings were formed in 2008 in Costa Mesa California shortly after the dissolution of hardcore punk band DSNF, with the only new member being Mike Wolfe on drums. They lived and rehearsed at the only house in the industrial district, coincidentally with legendary surf board shaper Robin Kegel (Gato Heroi), and the keyboard player of the then up and coming Growlers.

They could not have been more different than the scene happening around them. While the Growlers got bigger and bigger, along with a sea of other bands in a kind of neo-hippy movement (My Pet Saddle, The Grand Elegance, Japanese Motors, etc.), Slime Kings were there with Mohawks and cheetah print pants, inspired by Operation Ivy, The Specials, and Bad Brains. They threw the only punk shows in the area at the (now defunct) Evocal Art Collective.

Singer Kyle Molina left the group to pursue a more hard core approach with Modern Enemy, and was replaced by Eric Jimenez, and the final line up was complete, Mike Wolfe on drums, Max Patterson on bass, Adam Merchain on lead guitar, and Eric Jimenez on rhythm guitar and vocals.

They recorded their first E.P., simply titled Slime Kings, at the Growlers studio with their then bass player Scott Montoya at the controls, and have since grown and evolved into a monster, both on and off stage, making the top five in the OCMA’s Best Live Band competition, and opening for acts as large (and varied) as Dwayne Peters, Robbie Krieger, Reel Big Fish, Left Alone, and the Untouchables.

Their songs and influences range from funk, to rock and roll, to punk, ska, reggae, and everything in between, and from the stage to the headphones you can expect high energy and hooks that stick in your head for years to come. 

Twitter: @SLIMEKINGS
Facebook: SLIMEKINGSMUSIC
Instagram: slimekings