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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.

Reggae Bodega: 

Possession Boutique:

$TYLJA aka Daraja Hakizimana breaks down the next developments in the MBR Establishment.

 

Directed by MBM11 & $TYLJA Shot by Ascending Entertainment, Envisage Films, PRMb, & Grandmagotacoldeye 

Produced, Mixed, & Concieved by Emani for BeatsByEmani  Productions 
Written & Arranged by Daraja Hakizimana 
Mastered by Emani
Mixed & Engineered by Emani & Daraja Hakizimana 

*From The Forth Coming Album "Daraja Hakizimana - Checkmate...ThaShutDown" courtesy of The My Block Recordz Establishment www.myblockrecordz.com www.darajahakizimana.com Follow Us @myblockrecordz @publicrelationsmediabroadcast @ThaRealEmani ‪@DarajaHakizimanaVEVO‬ @StyljaGree

 Directed by mbm11 + $TYLJA Shot by mbm11 + EscapeGoatz Film + PRMb Produced, Arranged, & Composed by Loc-G for SoundWaveMafia Entertainment Mixed & Mastered by PTLG Courtesy of SoundWaveMafia + MBRTunes + My Block Recordz & the MBR Establishment

 

Directed, Remixed & Edited by #MBM11 & $TYLJA for MBMFilms 
Produced, Composed, Arranged, & Mixed by Daraja Hakizimana for BlackWater Productions 
Programmed & Mastered by Daraja Hakizimana 
Recorded at #4CornerRoomsStudio Houston, Texas 77033

Tha Pre-Show featuring $TYLJA & Lisa Luv (Live) Shot & Directed by #mbm11 & Daraja Hakizimana Recorded at 4CornerRoomStudios

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-6jSRMQVaEPdcplq0ZLr2TIRO0aRlErJ


 

For Purchase:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/tha-bootleg-appeal/1719183371

The Miles & Coltrane Set w/ $TYLJA & MagniFly!! Every Monday on YouTube at 8pm!!! New uploads, interviews, footage, & much more!

Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@TheMilesAndColtraneSet?si=pQIuAjvrGVnZIcUX

A DocuFim getting more personal with Daraja Hakizimana, the artist, the musician, the producer.... 
Here are a few Clips from the movie available on Youtube Exclusive Channel "Who is Daraja Hakizimana?' 

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https://www.youtube.com/@whoisdarajahakizimana
 

 

$TYLJA aka Daraja Hakizimana & MagniFly aka That Boy Cayse do a Intimate Private Set featuring Club 803's "Hush" Live performed at Leon's Lounge Downtown in Houston, Texas May 10th, 2023. 
courtesy of the #mbrtunes + #myblockrecordz + #mbrrecordings & MBRCartel Establishment #stylja #darajahakizimana #cougheebrothaz #thabossplayaz #thatboycayse #magnifly

For Booking: 
https://leonslounge.com/

 

Directed & Edited by #MBM11 & $TYLJA  
Shot by Cynthia Coffield  


Produced, Written, Arranged & All Instruments by  
Daraja Hakizimana for UCAN'TFUCKWITME Productions  

Piano by $TYLJA Mixed & Mastered by $TYLJA  

Recorded at #4CornerRoomStudios Houston, Texas 77033  

From the Forth Coming Album "Enter $TYLJA - $TYLJA" Art by Cynthia Coffield (1)Never Too Far From The Beach (2)Waves www.cynthiacoffield.com  

Courtesy of The UnTouchable #MyBlockRecordz + #MBRRecordings + #MBRTunes + #MBRInternational & MBR Establishment www.myblockrecordz.com

 

Shot & Edited by #TreyIsCold & #MBM11 Courtesy of the #MBR + #MBRRecordings + #MBRTunes & the #MBRCartel Establishment 

www.myblockrecordz.com Follow Us @myblockrecordz @mbrtunes @styljagree @MyBlockRecordzMBR @hgw19th @DarajaHakizimanaVEVO

Produced by $TYLJA for Crew$tyle Productions Written by Daraja Hakizimana Mixed & Mastered by $TYLJA DJ Scratches by $TYLJA Recorded at #4CornerRoomStudios, Houston Texas, 77033

Contains Sample: Hang on to Your Love by Sade Drums, Percussion: David Early Composer,
Lyricist: Helen Adu Percussion: Martin Ditcham Composer, Lyricist: Stuart Matthewman Drums: Paul Cooke Trumpet: Gordon Matthewman
Producer: Robin Millar Engineer: Mike Pela Assistant Engineer:
Pete Brown Assistant Engineer: Simon Driscoll

From the Long- Awaited Project "Shaka Zulu - $TYLJA" courtesy of the #MyBlockRecordz +#MBRRecordings + #MBRTunes & the #MBR Establishment Art "Keith" from the The Dolo Collection by Daraja Hakizimana #stylja #thabossplayaz #shakazulu #darajahakizimana #DAJAP #thedolocollection

Inspired by Sade & Larry June

We send a few prayers to Daraja's  2004 Acura RL (really a Acura Legend but thats another story) that in the car hospital getting a blood transfusion (new transmission). 🙏

Daraja's #DAJAP brand is making a few updates, add-ons, and of course adding NEW art to the site. Sometime in late Sept.2022, all the product & new Art should be finished and ready to go. So be on the lookout!