Lucky Charms is the kind of mix where balance is key—and where one finds balance, one gets what Salt Lake City-based, North Carolina bred, hip hop duo Nostalgic90s call lucky. In their work together, confidence in each other breeds compliments of one another’s skills. “If he’s coming with the crunchy part I make sure I come with the marshmallow,” states Apaullo. Together they also find inspiration in nostalgia, hence the name, but more for nostalgia-as-style, the kind perfected by acts like The Cool Kids, whose old school, puffy jacket hip hop is in tribute to just that kind of music, made well before their own time. But more than that, Nostalgic90s resonates with the way their predecessors bounced off of one another endlessly. And on EPs like Carolina Blues, they show that they just might be the new cool kids of the 2020s. The duo also draws on influences like a Tribe Called Quest, in particular the boom bap of Q-Tip that doesn’t really sound like boom bap, and to the mix there’s also an appreciation for Lil Wayne, the melodic R&B of Janet Jackson, and Andre 3000’s eccentricities. But besides other artists, one of their biggest influences is their North Carolina roots. Carolina Blues is deeply influenced by the place that the cousins grew up. In their video for “Corolla,” they capture everyday life there. “You don’t have sidewalks in North Carolina. So we spent all our time just driving around playing music, being around contrary groups and getting them hooked to who we are,” says Lane.

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28-year-old Austin Mahone remains one of the most recognizable stars in pop culture. He has topped the charts for over a decade with more than 38 million followers combined across social media as well as over 5 million monthly listeners across all streaming platforms, and nearly five million YouTube subscribers.

Austin is a global multi-platinum recording artist. He has been recognized with accolades from the MTV Video Music Awards, iHeartRadio Music Awards, MTV European Music Awards, Radio Disney Music Awards, and more.  He has performed on Good Morning America, appeared on the Today Show, Live! With Kelly & Michael, Access Hollywood, E! News, Extra, The Insider, VH1, MTV; graced countless magazine covers across the world, including Teen Vogue, Wonderland, Essential Homme, GQ Italia, 1883 and YRB; as well as garnered high-profile print features in Details, Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, Texas Monthly, and the Wall Street Journal.

As a San Antonio, Texas native, Austin grew up listening to and loving country music as a fan of George Strait, Kenny Chesney, and Toby Keith just to name a few. He branched out in his teens, exploring other genres of music and was quickly influenced by Pop and R&B stars like T-Pain, Usher, and Lil Wayne. After gaining enormous popularity from posting videos on YouTube in the early 2010s, Mahone signed a record deal and toured with some of music’s biggest stars including Taylor Swift, Ed Sherran, Jason Derulo and many more.

Although his star rose in the Pop and R&B worlds, Mahone never forgot about his Country beginnings. He cultivated his roots with his latest album, A Lone Star Story, which is a captivating, authentic album that showcases his Texas heritage alongside a blend of Pop, R&B, and Rock inspirations. The 15-song passion project brings together Mahone’s life experiences, diverse influences, and innate musical sensibilities into a cohesive and authentic collection of work.

Today, Austin Mahone is based in Nashville, Tennessee, crafting his unique musical narrative. He continues to perform, write, and produce with some of Music City’s leading musicians. With the success of his recent single releases such as “Sundress”, “Withdrawal”, and “Kuntry”, the young and versatile artist is making a name for himself in the hot landscape of Pop/Country music.

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