Limelight

Chapter Thirteen

~~A High Pedestal~~

NEW YORK MUSIC GOSSIP DAILY

Written by chief editor Callie Greene

Madison Strong shook tables yet again after her long-awaited single, cursing, was dropped just last night, racking up almost four million streams in under twenty-four hours, and has already reached number six on the billboard 200 and is quickly climbing up. Unsurprisingly, the world had received the phenomenal heartbreaking piece ridiculously well, and Madison has been given the flowers she's due from her fans.

Cursing is yet another song released from her highly anticipated album REALISM and I can say for sure that I am absolutely pumped and ready to listen to her second studio album, especially after the gold that was her multi-platinum album Queendom Come. Madison has confirmed that she plans on going in a different direction for REALISM than her previous album, and from what we've heard as of late, we can definitely see what she means and we're all excited to know more!

In an interview with the artist, Madison admitted to cursing being one of her more personal projects, as a callback to a darker time in her life and a reminder of the fact that things will always get better. We love to see personal growth, Madison, and we here at NYMG are manifesting further greatness for your flourishing career!

Cursing had also been the debut of darling artist, Lia Garcia, who featured on the moving piece completely taking the world in a chokehold with her powerful vocals and beautiful harmonies. She and Madison's vocals are totally unmatched and I'm sure the rest of the world would agree if cursing's reception is any indication anyway.

Lia Garcia is a newly signed artist to world-renown record Label Soul Fusion, by music producer and CEO, Malcolm Waters. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that Lia's future in her career and with the Label is cemented in her drive and passion for music. After talking to her at Madison's single release party, it was clear that Lia is as talented and authentic as they come, with big aspirations. It's hard not to fall in love with her, and if you haven't taken a peek at her social media, particularly her Insta Live on Saturday where she took music requests from her viewers with her mysterious male cameraman to play the piano and sing for them as promotion for cursing, I would suggest you do just that. Listening to her voice, as raw and honest as it is, does not do nearly as much justice as hearing her talk about what she loves.

Cursing is available on all streaming platforms and if you haven't heard it yet, what are you even doing?

It's been real, y'all!

"Cursing has almost ten million streams in just two days. The highest Madison has ever sold in her career, and she's already on the billboard chart top ten," Malcolm announced over the rumbling quarreling of the board of directors, silencing them sharply. Aaliyah couldn't help but notice the dirty looks shot her way the moment she stepped into the conference room, no matter how much she wanted to ignore them. It was even more frustrating every time her eyes locked with Madison on the other end of the table, who was openly glaring at her as though she was trying to open up the floor beneath her and let her fall through it six feet under. By this point, she wished she just did, "That's no coincidence, and I'm sure all of you are intelligent enough to see that too. Aaliyah had only promoted Madison's career further."

"After almost destroying it," Madison's manager, Oliver, pointed out with a knowing look not even glancing at Aaliyah. There was a rumble of agreement, making Aaliyah feel increasingly uncomfortable. She looked over her shoulder expecting to see Blair sitting in her chair behind her with a supportive smile, but she wasn't. Her heart sank as she remembered that she was downstairs in her car with Jacks. Malcolm had insisted that she stay downstairs for this meeting, and though she did argue relentlessly, Malcolm wouldn't budge saying that it was better that she didn't stay to incite any more trouble.