Quality Control's Layton Greene Releases "Tell Ya Story" Debut EP

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The rising singer opens up on her debut project.

Quality Control Music moved into a new genre when they singed Layton Greene, the lone R&B singer on their label. The 20-year-old St. Louis native has finally released her debut project, Tell Ya Story, a deeply personal seven-track EP that showcases the young artist's talents. "I’ve been working on this EP for over a year and a half, since I went viral in 2017,” she told Apple Music. "I feel like after people listen to the EP, they’re going to feel like they know me more."

Tell Ya Story is supported solely by Layton as she doesn't feature any other artist on the record. She opens the project with "Blame On Me," a track that she calls her testimony. "It was important to talk about what molded me as a person and everything that led up to where I am today," she said. "It was also important for me to inspire others that may be going through similar things that you can make it out of anything." She then follows with tales of love and loss before ending Tell Ya Story about healing her "Open Wounds." Give it a spin and let us know what you think.

Tracklist

1. Blame On Me
2. Never Knew
3. I Love You
4. Choices
5. I Choose
6. Knives
7. Open Wounds


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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