Mike Borik

20 year old Communications Major at the University of Scranton, originally from Scotch Plains, NJ. Published poet/writer since the age of 16, the co-founder/owner of Garden State Sounds ( @GS_SOUNDS ). Specializes in Journalism, Public Relations, Artist Development, & Social Media Management. Past interviews include SD (GBE), Montana of 300, Dougie F, Mike Zombie of OVO, Lud Foe, Albee Al + more.

Common & BJ The Chicago Kid Perform Live On Jimmy Fallon

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Common‘s upcoming album “Black America Again” is set to arrive next Friday. Despite the wait Common decided to treat people this Thursday by performing a new record with fellow Chi-Town native BJ The Chicago Kid. The two artists performed their single “Black America Again” on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information […]

On The Rise: LVNDVN Is Bringing His Own Sound To R&B

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Emerging from the streets of Newark, New Jersey, LVNDVN is a smooth, crisp new vocalist who all music fans are beginning to love. His vast collection of material coincides nicely with his credibility as an artist in general, and his numbers don’t lie! The young singer has hundreds of thousands of streams just for starters. […]

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie’s “TBA” EP Available To Stream

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2016 was a huge year for A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie. His single “My S*it” proved that he is highly capable of creating/maintaining a mainstream presence. His debut mixtape “Artist” featured a monopoly of quality records including a spin on Ja Rule & Ashanti’s “Always on Time”. Following some recent material such as his “Floyd […]

YG Assures Fans His Mixtape Is “Koming Soon”

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YG has achieved an immense amount of success through his projects “My Krazy Life” (2014) and “Still Brazy” (2016). Prior to his studio albums the Compton native released a string of free tapes with DJ Mustard, generating buzz rapidly for both artists. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Unfortunately since 2014 (after the release of My Krazy […]

Newark’s Tsu Surf Freestyles on Flex

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This past week Newark lyricist Tsu Surf got a chance to share his bars on Funk Flex and Hot 97.1. The NJ superstar freestyles for over six minutes and delivers nothing but heat. Surf is a major asset to the new wave of talented Hip Hop artists emerging from the Garden State. Visit streaming.thesource.com for […]

The Weeknd Announces “Starboy” Pop-Up Shops

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With his upcoming album “Starboy” releasing November 25th, The Weeknd continues the roll-out of his third studio album with new merchandise for the fans. His previous projects “Trilogy” and “Kiss Land” were both critically acclaimed, and fans worldwide are highly anticipating the new album. After releasing his newest single “Starboy” featuring Daft Punk, the Canada […]

Drake’s “One Dance” Becomes The Highest Streamed Song On Spotify

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For those living under a rock this past year, Drake has had an extremely successful year throughout 2016. His most recent project “VIEWS” continues to sell rapidly, and continues to break more records as time continues. “One Dance”, a VIEWS standout, is now the most streamed song in Spotify history. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information […]

Desiigner Will Perform At Philadelphia Sixers’ Home Opener

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Despite losing Ben Simmons to injury, Philadelphia Sixers’ fans are still praying for the “turnaround” season they’ve been waiting for all these years. Looking to spice things up within the organization, the staff announced that Desiigner will take the court during halftime to perform his hit single “Panda”. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Desiigner has […]

Kanye West Adds 21 New Shows To Saint Pablo Tour

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After Kim Kardashian was robbed in Paris, Kanye West canceled his show mid-performance to accompany his wife. For those who didn’t get a chance to see Yeezy due to his two cancellations, don’t worry! Following these abrupt cancellations Kanye has added 21 new shows onto his “Saint Pablo” Tour. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Initially […]

Mike Zombie & Benzi Ayo Release New Project Titled “Ea$tside Story”

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Despite releasing a brand new project earlier this year titled “Humble Genius,” the OVO hit-maker  delivers a brand new project with fellow New Jersey native Benzi Ayo. Mike Zombie shows his dominance both on and off the microphone; producing six tracks on the project while providing vocals in a majority of them. Visit streaming.thesource.com for […]

Jay-Z Announces New Television Mini-Series On The Army’s First Black Sniper

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Two weeks ago Jay-Z signed a new deal with The Weinstein Company, indicating that the Roc Nation captain would be pursuing new goals within the film industry. Since then he has announced THREE new television projects that will begin in the near future (according to “Page Six”). His new biopic on Richard Pryor (directed by […]

Wiz Khalifa’s “Taylor Gang Entertainment” Inks Deal With Atlantic Records

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Throughout the past decade Wiz Khalifa has gone from being a Pennsylvania prodigy to dominating the Billboard charts as one of the industry’s brightest stars. While his career has evolved rapidly, his imprint “Taylor Gang Entertainment” has grown as well. This past week, Taylor Gang co-founder Will Dzombak announced a new distribution deal with Atlantic Records. […]

Wiz Khalifa Announces “BASH” Clothing Line After His Son

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Despite a very publicized divorce between Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose several years ago, the two have remained very civil when it comes to sharing custody of their son Sebastian. Sebastian, otherwise known as “Bash” will now have a clothing line named after him. In a recent interview with PEOPLE, Wiz Khalifa announced he will […]

Ben Simmons’ Agent Is Urging Him To Sit Out For The Rest Of The Season

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After being selected #1 overall in this past year’s NBA draft, and after putting on a jaw-dropping pre-season performance, Ben Simmons was easily considered a favorite for this year’s Rookie of The Year Award. Unfortunately, last week he suffered a break in his right foot, and now must undergo surgery. While the injury will push Simmons debut […]

PARTYNEXTDOOR & Jeremih Announce Dates For The “Summer’s Over” Tour

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This past June PARTYNEXTDOOR and Jeremih broke the internet after announcing their joint album titled “Late Night Party.” While the music industry was ready for the album it seems as if the R&B hitmakers were not. Since June neither of them have hinted at a release date. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Although it may […]

Drake Releases The Extended Version To “Faithful” Featuring Pimp C & dvsn

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This past weekend producer “Nineteen85” released several songs by dvsn on OVO Sound Radio. The episode included dvsn’s “Dear Summer Sixteen”, as well as his remix to Frank Ocean’s record titled “Godspeed”. The newest OVO signee continues his roll with the release of the extended version to Drake’s “Faithful” record with Pimp C. Visit streaming.thesource.com […]

Drake Purchases His Neighbor’s L.A. Home For $2.85 Million

Although it might seem like a joke, it seems as if Drake isn’t playing any games. In his verse on Future’s “Where Ya At” record, the OVO captain states “I’ll buy the neighbor’s house if they complain about the noise.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The details are still a little hazy, as Drake has not […]

Young Thug’s ‘Jeffery’ Debuts at No. 8 On Billboard Charts

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Despite recent releases like “I’m Up” and “Slime Season 3,” it seems Atlanta’s Young Thug is still hungry to put out new material. On August 26, he released Jeffery, his third commercial project of the year. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information This past week, the album sold 37,000 copies (including streams), landing Young Thug the No. 8 […]

Remember “Friday” by Rebecca Black? Check Out Her Newest Video 5 Years Later

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In 2011 Rebecca Black became a 13-year-old internet sensation through her song “Friday.” For those who don’t recognize the infamous tune by name, recalling it is almost inevitable (for better or worse). Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The video became a YouTube sensation, gaining over 99 million views, 2 million dislikes, and millions of negative […]