Ryan Shepard, Author at Def Pen

Till Music Does Them Part: Ranking Drake & Rihanna’s Best Collaborations

If you’re a millennial, reading the following sentence may be a little painful. This week, “What’s My Name?,” the first official joint release from both Drake and Rihanna turns 15…

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Sectiontoo Doesn’t Want To Be ‘Famous’

When sectiontoo says he’s the one, he means it. On Monday, October 20, 2025, New York’s own sectiontoo set the tone for a jam-packed week of new music with his…

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Reuben Vincent Takes Us To Charlotte With His New Album — ‘Welcome Home’

It’s hard to believe Reuben Vincent is only 24 years old. The Charlotte native stepped into the limelight as a teenager under the guidance and mentorship of 9th Wonder. With…

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LunchMoney Lewis Is On Bended Knee For His New Single — ‘Please Don’t Go’

Baby, please! Baby, please! Baby, please! LunchMoney Lewis is on bended knee begging his lady to come back and make his house a home again with his new single, “Please…

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Hit-Boy, Alchemist Prove They Are At Their Very Best On ‘Goldfish’

Becoming one of the best producers in music is difficult. Becoming one of the best rappers in Hip-Hop is also difficult, but for Alchemist and Hit-Boy, difficult is just another…

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Tyla Isn’t Taking Anything Less Than What She’s Worth With Her New Single — ‘Chanel’

If you’re trying to approach a GRAMMY Award-winning artist like Tyla, you’d better come correct because her latest single is a sign that she’s not interested in accepting anything less…

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Miguel Returns With His First New Full-Length Studio Album In Eight Years — ‘CAOS’

On Friday, October 24, 2025, Miguel returned to deliver his first full-length studio album in eight years. Serving as the follow-up to 2017’s War & Leisure, Miguel’s CAOS is a weighty body of…

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