Growing up bi-coastal between Houston, TX & NYC gave recording artist & songwriter, BETTY IDOL a unique ambition and style that has manifested into a budding and bright career. The Colombian/African-American stunner first turned heads (under the alias SALO) with the international dance hit Elevator, a collaborative effort with the Soul Diggaz. The song topped charts internationally from Germany to Japan. Retaining the moniker Salo, she next linked up with mega producer Polow Da Don, who officially inducted her into his Zone 4 collective. She soon followed with her debut feature on label mate Lloyd's “Bang” along side future collaborator 2 Chainz. She then lent her rap skills on the remix of label mate Veronica Vega's single “El Papel” debuting her new identity as Betty Idol. 
Her eclectic personal style (Pin up babe meets drug dealer trophy wife) and voice (an angelic cooing of innocence & waif like vulnerability) began courting more vocal guest spots with the likes of Wacka Flacka (Re-Up), 2Chainz (Supa Fly, So We Can Live & Do It), and gracing the pages of publications such as Vibe Vixen, Bleu, Word Up, Onyx Style, and Honey. The accolades would continue under the Zone 4 umbrella with a publishing deal with Universal. 
Freshly Minted from her deal at Universal, Idol began writing duties with the pop infused single “TGIF” for singer Nikki Williams, following up with the surprise hit summer anthem “Thug Cry” ft. Lil Wayne from Rick Ross' hugely successful album, Master Mind  reintroducing listeners to Idol's unique & infectious vocals. Singing alongside two of the industry's biggest hip hop stars, the buzz garnering from her “Thug Cry” appearance put Betty to work with producer super group The J.U.S.T.I.C.E. L.E.A.G.U.E., writing and featuring on STS9's upcoming singles “Get Loud” & “Year Infinity” as well as The Lazy Americans latest offering “Your Night”. Most recently Idol has been working with super producers The Runners, Danja, and Lacemode, is featured on 2Chainz’ “Blue Dolphin” from Trapavelli Tre, and will be featured on Cee Lo Green’s newest album. 
Continuing to expand her musical resume as well as uphold her “who's that girl” buzz, Betty is putting the finishing touches on her highly anticipated debut EP including her newest single “Pluto”, is one of the newest recurring cast members on Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta, and she will be joining STS9 on tour after the summer. With a constant aura of originality, one of a kind lyrical & vocal delivery, and head turning looks, Betty Idol is set for future influential dominance and Iconic musical super stardom.


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 The story of UB40, and how this group of young friends from Birmingham transcended their working-class origins to become the world’s most successful reggae band is not the stuff of fairytales as might be imagined. The group’s led a charmed life in many respects it’s true, but it’s been a long haul since the days they’d meet up in the bars and clubs around Moseley, and some of them had to scrape by on less than £8 a week unemployment benefit. The choice was simple if you’d left school early. You could either work in one of the local factories, like Robin Campbell did, or scuffle along aimlessly whilst waiting for something else to happen.

By the summer of 1978, something else did happen, and the nucleus of UB40 began rehearsing in a local basement. Robin’s younger brother Ali, Earl Falconer, Brian Travers and James Brown all knew each other from Moseley School of Art, whilst Norman Hassan had been a friend of Ali’s since school. Initially, they thought of themselves as a "jazz-dub-reggae" band, but by the time Robin was persuaded to join and they’d recruited Michael Virtue and Astro – who’d learnt his craft with Birmingham sound-system Duke Alloy – the group had already aligned themselves to left-wing political ideals and forged their own identity, separate from the many punk and Two Tone outfits around at that time. The group had nailed their colours to the mast by naming themselves after an unemployment benefit form. Their political convictions hadn’t been gleaned second hand either, but cemented in place whilst attending marches protesting against the National Front, or rallies organised by Rock Against Racism.

By the time Chrissie Hynde invited them to tour with the Pretenders during the summer of 1980 and their debut single "King b/w Food For Thought" had sailed into the UK Top 5, all the essential elements of UB40 were already in place. Their line-up will remain unchanged for almost thirty years, and they will continue playing a mix of original material and inspired choice of reggae covers in a style that’s instantly accessible with its bright melodies and sweeping horn arrangements – one that’s allied to a formidable rhythm section, capable of holding its own with anything from Jamaica.

UB40’s first album was released the following September, on Graduate Records. Their deal allowed them more creative freedom than if they had signed with a major label. The cover artwork memorably duplicated an unemployment benefit card, with the title "Signing Off" rubber-stamped in red, but it was the music that quickly worked its way into the affections of a young, mainly student crowd with its knowing lyrics, solid reggae rhythms and dubby, instrumental passages, offset by warm horn solos and Jamaican style scatting. There was nothing else like it at the time. As a multi-cultural band from Birmingham, UB40 weren’t drawn into trying to sound "authentic," and there was considerably more depth to their music than that of many punk and 2Tone bands. "I’m a British subject, not proud of it, whilst I carry the burden of shame," they sang on one of the tracks. Accepting the truth of their own situation amidst a sea of other reggae songs proclaiming black heritage gave us a valuable insight into where UB40 were coming from. They were unafraid to stand up and be counted, and British audiences instinctively loved them for it. "Signing Off" duly went to No. 2 in the UK and stayed on the nation’s album charts for 72 weeks.

On September 2nd, 2013, UB40 released their latest album ‘Getting Over The Storm’ on Universal/Virgin Records.

Scott Masson is a songwriter/producer/artist from the Detroit-area. During his 20s, he fronted a pop band called OFFICE out of Chicago, IL. After moving back home to Michigan in 2009, he has created a multitude of solo records under his own name. New album “Momentarily Bewitched” up on streaming now. All reissued solo/OFFICE albums are currently showing up on streaming throughout early 2021 as well. www.scottmasson.com

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