Hi$ive – Askin For It @Hi5ive_Soul
Houston rapper Hi$ive teamed up with director Dante Castro to bring us visuals for “Askin For It” to bring in the new year. His beat selection from MisterMammoth was the perfect counterpart for his slick wordplay as the chorus states:
“N*ggas askin’ for the knowledge; n*gga no cost. Put the flavor in your sauce; nigga get lost. Hoes tryna jump around like Kris Kross.”
Born and raised in the neighborhood known as 5th Ward in Houston, Texas, Hi$ive grew up in a city that thrives of off not only oil and gas but hip hop as well. With over 5 years experience in the game, Hi$ive likes to stack his songs with wordplay similar to one of his influences and hometown hero, Scarface. Other musical influences he credits are Paul Wall, Biggie, Jay-Z, 2pac, Mase, Outkast, Schoolboy Q, Nipsey Hussle, Curren$y and A$AP Rocky.
Hi$ive also credits his mother as his biggest influence in his music and career. He says “Let It Ride” featuring George Young is his most memorable track because his mother threw him a birthday party for the video shoot. After her passing in early 2017, he decided to dedicate his grind and hard work to her. With his music he hopes to enable his family and friends to pursue their dreams and eventually help others in his community better their lives and have access to a better education.
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Amanda Goldben, more commonly known as Mz. On Point has always had a love for music, growing up in a household filled with music. Over the years she found herself more involved behind the scenes, then in the spotlight. She realized she wanted to help other obtain their dreams not just live her own. After working in a professional office setting and capacity for over 10 years, it was time to find something new. She wanted to find something that would fully utilized her skills and abilities, while still allowing her to be not only the main provider but also caregiver for her daughter. Almost accidentally discovering her love for music and her business skills could be used together Mz. On Point knew this was she was meant to do and began her research and networking to build not only her business and brand, but also those of the artists and clients she would be helping along the way. In November 2012 she realized that online promotions, public relations, and brand exposure where her “nitch”, all those years of office experience and computer work were showing their true worth and potential became endless. In a few short year she has had the privilege of working with some very influential people within the industry. In January of 2013 she began with DJ Shalamar and became a part of Team Fuego and now handles most of Southern Fuego’s social media & promotions. Attending sometimes dozens of events a month Mz. On Point quickly made a name for her brand throughout Central Florida. Being sure to attend key networking events, and conferences to not only network but more importantly to expand her knowledge of the industry and perfect the services she offers. January 2014 Mz On Point had the privilege of becoming apart of the infamous and world renowned DJ coalition, Team Bigga Rankin & the Cool Running DJs. May 2015 Mz On Point was honored to learn that she had been chosen to receive the Hard Hitta Award at the the 7th Annual SCM Awards which took place in Memphis, Tennessee. While she wasn't able to make the trip to accept the award one of her mentors Bigga Rankin accepted it on her behalf.
