iTune: https://music.apple.com/us/album/testing-the-waters-ep/1867296222
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0GFFF9YZX
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Main Artist: LLusion

Main Artist: $TYLJA

Main Artist: Hal Walker

Lyricist: Hal Walker

Lyricist: Stylja Gree

Composer: Hal Walker

Lyricist: Stylja Gree

Lyricist: Jonaven Bracamontes

Composer: Jonaven Bracamontes

Additional Synth Sax: Stylja Gree

Engineer: LLusion

Engineer: Stylja Gree

$TYLJA of My Block Recordz Announces Two New Upcoming Projects — “Testing the Waters” & “Rock The Block” — Set to Drop Through Jay-Z’s New Indie Roc Nation Platform
In a major move for independent music, $TYLJA — the rising force out of My Block Recordz — has officially announced two upcoming projects, titled “Testing the Waters” and “Rock The Block.” Both releases will roll out through Jay-Z’s brand-new independent Roc Nation Distribution platform, marking a defining new chapter for the artist and his label.
Roc Nation’s new open platform empowers independent talent with major-grade distribution, analytics, and ownership while giving artists control and an 85% royalty structure. For $TYLJA, this is more than a release—it’s a strategic launch into a wider industry landscape while maintaining complete creative freedom.
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A Two-Phase Artistic Evolution
“Testing the Waters” – The Transitional Chapter
“Testing the Waters” represents growth, experimentation, and elevation. Here, $TYLJA explores new sounds and expands his creative palette, signaling an evolution from raw street perspective into a more dynamic artistic range. It’s a project that captures the moment before the breakthrough—the calm before the flood.



“Rock The Block” – The Takeover Begins
“Rock The Block,” the follow-up project, embodies high energy, raw intensity, and street dominance. This release is built for the neighborhoods that raised him—an anthem-driven, block-first project that cements his identity, his roots, and his mission to shake the industry from the ground up.
Together, these two projects tell a full story: elevation, transformation, and takeover.
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A Perfect Alignment With Roc Nation’s New Indie Era
Jay-Z’s new platform gives artists like $TYLJA and labels like My Block Recordz the opportunity to scale without selling out. For $TYLJA, it means:
Full independence
Retaining master ownership
Access to global distribution
Power to manage drops, data, and marketing
A wider industry reach without label restrictions
This marks the beginning of a more empowered era for My Block Recordz—and $TYLJA is leading from the front.
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The Road Ahead
With “Testing the Waters” and “Rock The Block,” $TYLJA enters a new level of artistry and ambition. Backed by My Block Recordz and strengthened by Roc Nation’s indie infrastructure, he stands ready to bring the block to a different world stage.

 

Directed & Edited by MBM11 & $TYLJA Shot by $TYLJA & Michael Martin 

Produced, Composed, & Arranged by $TYLJA Gree for Crew$tyle Productions 
Mixed & Mastered by Daraja Hakizimana 
Recorded at #4ConerRoomStudios Houston, Tx. 77033 
From the Forth Coming Project "Prophecies of a Legend - $TYLJA" Courtesy of MyBlockRecordz + MBRInternational + MBRTunes & the MBR Establishment

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