<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">TSR Exclusive: Barry Hankerson, the man who brought us talents including his niece, the late Aaliyah, is reviving his old record label Blackground Records rebranded as Blackground Records 2.0.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Multiple streets were shut down in Atlanta Saturday as the first lady of Blackground Records 2.0, Autumn Marini, shot her first video ahead of the label’s launch.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Barry spoke exclusively to The Shade Room to talk about the rebirth of his label&#8211;which gave us Timbaland’s “Shock Value II” in 2009 before a more than 10-year hiatus&#8211;and bragged on his new artist who he says can’t be compared to any artist out.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Barry tells us he moved Blackground to Atlanta, where he has been meeting so many talented artists who couldn’t find a way to get their music out. This inspired him to bring Blackground back as Blackground Records 2.0 and do what they do, which he says is to push young artists.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It’s a good time to promote young talent,” Barry said.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He was especially taken by Autumn Marini, who he says has the whole package and can’t be compared to other artists, past or present as she’s in her own lane.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“She’s beautiful, she writes her own songs,” Barry bragged. “I couldn’t resist working with her. I couldn’t resist working for her”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He continued, “She’s totally her own artist. She’s very original.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Barry added that Autumn Marini&#8217;s newest project will be an “explosive album.” “It’s an incredible piece of work,” he said.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Blackground Records is responsible for finding some of our other faves including Tank and Jojo, as well as Toni Braxton&#8217;s &#8220;Libra&#8221; album, which featured her hit single, &#8220;Please.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Are you here for the rebirth of Blackground Records 2.0? Let us know!</span></p>
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