Kendrick Lamar protégé Tanna Leone powers up with Def Jam
West Coast rap heavyweight Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free’s pgLang artist Tanna Leone is doing big things with spring just days away. The hip-hop newcomer has leveled up by teaming with iconic record company Def Jam.
Tanna Leone links with Def Jam
The hip-hop newcomer didn't just sign on the dotted line. Leone has also blessed the rap game with a couple new tunes in the form of ‘With The Villains’ and ‘Lucky.’
Tanna Leone, the new LA-based artist from Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free’s pgLang, has released two debut tracks "With The Villains" and "Lucky" along with an official music video for “With The Villains” via pgLang/Def Jam Recordings.
And it’s more than just some new music. Leone has also delivered the music video for ‘With The Villains.’
The video for his new single “With The Villains” was directed by Neal Farmer and is a film noir which moves from block chase, to VR strip show, to tattoo parlor.
It’s a celebration for Tanna Leone and Def Jam
With the news instantly going viral, both Tanna and Def Jam’s Tunji Balogun have stepped up to speak on the powerhouses coming together through pgLang.
Following Baby Keem as the second artist to partner with pgLang, Tanna Leone is eager to make his mark: "As an artist I want to represent disrupting the status quo, push people to focus on their growth as humans, and to be a voice for the voiceless through my artistry.”Tanna Leone joins Baby Keem on the second installment of his “The Melodic Blue” Tour beginningtonight in Pittsburgh, PA.
“We’re excited to welcome Tanna Leone and pgLang to the Def Jam family as valued partners,” said Tunji Balogun, chairman and CEO, Def Jam Recordings. “I’m lucky to have been able to connect with Kendrick and Dave during the early stages of my career as friends and collaborators, and I’m thrilled to be able to extend that relationship here at Def Jam. Tanna is a dynamic and multi-talented new voice and we’re honored to be a part of his development and success.”
Dave Free can’t wait for the the disruption
Free also stepped up to speak on Def Jam taking in his artist and teased folks about what’s on deck.
“Tanna is a rare opportunity to disrupt. We're excited to partner with my young n*gga,” said Dave Free, Co-founder of pgLang. Co-founded by Dave Free and Kendrick Lamar, pgLang is a multi-lingual company, communicating this generation's creative language through mediums exemplifying the shared experiences that connect us all.
