[Saturday Spotlight] Johnny Phrank, Sean Scott, Witty Rock + Wally Left

How’s it going readers? Today’s Saturday and we’re back with a brand new edition of our Saturday Spotlight series, where we shed light on some hardworking upcomers who are making some promising moves. We’ll hear from Johnny Phrank, Sean Scott, Witty Rock and Wally Left, who all have great music for us to enjoy on this Saturday afternoon. Enjoy!

Kendrick Lamar Shakes Up The Super Bowl With Bold Drake Diss And Surprise Guests

Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl 59 halftime performance was nothing short of legendary, leaving fans buzzing with surprise cameos and bold moments that took his long-running feud with Drake to new heights. Kicking off with an unreleased song snippet and followed by “Squabble Up” from his latest album GNX, Kendrick immediately set the tone for a game-changing performance. Fans eagerly waited to see if Kendrick would play his diss track Not Like Us, especially with Drake's ongoing lawsuit against him and his label for defamation and harassment. Lamar's performance included an unexpected appearance by SZA and a quirky cameo from Serena Williams, along with Samuel L. Jackson’s comedic interruptions, all building the suspense around the Drake drama. In the middle of his performance, Kendrick turned up the heat, looking straight into the camera and directly addressing Drake with his famous lyrics, “I heard you like them young," as fans held their breath. Despite the tension, Kendrick censored himself when it came time to call Drake a "certified lover boy" and avoided saying “pedophile,” which had been widely speculated. Social media lit up with mixed reactions, with some fans mocking the performance as a "mid mashup" and others noting the intense hostility toward Drake. With the hashtag #KendrickBowl trending, it’s clear that Kendrick’s performance was a cultural moment that pushed boundaries—but has he gone too far, or is this just another chapter in hip-hop history? Only time will tell, and Drake has yet to respond.

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Johnny Phrank

First up is Nashville’s own Johnny Phrank who drops off a hot new single titled ‘Jungle Alive’ featuring fellow Nashville natives Alocodaman. The powerful and captivating instrumental from producer Bandplay serves as a great backdrop for Johnny and the Alocodaman to do their thing. ‘Jungle Alive’ will live on Johnny’s upcoming EP Flight Risk and at this rate, it should be a great project. Take a listen to his new single below and get hip to the Nashville MC.

Sean Scott

New York’s own Sean Scott returns with his first release of the summer entitled ‘Talkin’ Bout’. The hard-hitting, yet musical landscape for this track was provided by Sean’s usual producer in crime Pav Bundy and mastered by. In this old-school, gritty track, Sean speaks on the derogatory statements that have been made about NYC as of late, the city’s sound, and how he feels about it. Enjoy the new track below and stay tuned for more Sean Scott this summer.

Witty Rock

Coming out of Baltimore, next up is Witty Rock who pays homage to a place we all enjoy at certain times — the ‘liquor store’. In this Trendsetter-produced banger, Witty Rock showcases his storytelling ability and does so in a dark way, giving the track more depth. This instrumental is pure flames and Witty’s sound is quite catchy. Not a bad combo by any means. Listen to the grimy track below.

Wally Left

Returning to the Saturday Spotlight stage, last but not least is Wally Left who drops off a new track titled ‘I Don’t Ball’ featuring his homie Preme. Being quite upfront about the situation, Wally lets us know that, well, he doesn’t ball. But, what Wally does do is make great, catchy music and ‘I Don’t Ball’ is further proof of such. Cleexshay on the 1s and 2s. Listen to the new track below and look out for Wally in the near future.