The crypto world has long been home to meme coins, currencies that began as internet memes and became famous. The most notable and successful of these coins to date has been Dogecoin. However, there may be a new player in town. Just An Egg, the account behind the viral photo of an egg that holds the world record for most likes on an Instagram post, is ready to take over the meme coin crown. The World Record Egg IP is set to be purchased by a crypto project for $1,000,000, kickstarting Just An Egg’s rise to fame as a cryptocurrency on the Solana blockchain.

Just An Egg rose to prominence when the Instagram account world_record_egg posted a photo of an ordinary brown egg on January 4, 2019. The caption read, “Let’s set a world record together and get the most liked post on Instagram. Beating the current world record held by Kylie Jenner (18 million)! We got this,” with an emoji of hands held up in praise. The hashtags #LikeTheEgg, #EggSoldiers, and #EggGang were added to the caption. The post quickly went viral, appealing to all demographics with its fun message. The egg captivated the world in the brief time it took for the message to spread and the record to be broken. The post has 60,162,766 likes, surpassing the original goal of 18 million. 

Despite the meme going viral several years ago, the team at Just An Egg saw potential for a new meme application. Many memes are jumping to cryptocurrency, and enthusiasm for meme coins has not waned. Enthusiasts follow coins like Dogecoin because of their unpredictability and the community built by their cult following. The world_record_egg Instagram account still has more than 4.7 million followers, and the brand has been putting out hints at a comeback. This large fanbase is excited to see where the egg will take them next.

Acquiring the World Record Egg IP and social media accounts is an intriguing next step in the meme’s journey. The $1,000,000 sale indicates the meme’s value, showing interested investors the vast potential of this project. When the owners of the World Record Egg IP decided to sell, a 24-hour $2,000,000 capped presale was held publicly for holders to take part in purchasing the World Record Egg. This presale sold out in just 12 hours, which illustrates the world’s excitement to see the meme revived. New posts on the egg’s social media accounts have done well, and anticipation is only growing for the egg’s debut on the Solana blockchain.

The crypto community is sure to rally around the new currency. Like Dogecoin and other prominent meme coins, Just An Egg has a playful ethos that appeals to various investors. The team behind Just An Egg strives to be one of the top ten meme coins on the Solana blockchain, a goal that seems well within reach. The presale proved enthusiasm for this currency, and that excitement is growing stronger with each passing day. Just An Egg is more than an egg; the team is ready to conquer the crypto world.

By Bobby Martin

Altur Santos has had music flowing through his veins all his life, and the saxophonist turned singer-songwriter has made a name for himself internationally for his work as a reggaeton artist.

Santos has released a brand new single titled “Vice Versa,” which not only tells the story of a girl breaking his heart, but is also something his listeners can dance and get down to. Santos compares their relationship to Bonnie and Clyde, saying inspiration comes from a girl who is very controlling, but he realizes that he knows exactly what she is doing. He is so in love with her that he is letting her mess with his head.

“The inspiration comes from a girl who is very controlling, and likes to play games,” Santos said. “One of those types. The way that I’m performing, and the lyrics, and the content of this song is in the way of the reggaeton vibe and high energy. People can relate to it, but also feel like they can play in their car and jam.”

Santos has been involved in music since he was just a child in the Dominican Republic, playing saxophone at only 11-years-old. His music was influenced heavily by his mother Ana Gil, who was a well known trumpet player. 

“That is where I got my passion for music,” Santos said. “Everything started in a concert. I saw a trumpetist doing a solo and I fell in love with the music.”

By the age of 14, Santos was already playing the saxophone with famous musicians from his home country. This included the likes of well known artists like Amarfis, Omega and Sin Fronteras. Santos would also work on producing for artists in his studio when he was just a teenager. He has a love for technology, so combining the music and a computer was perfect.

Santos then went to school to study music theory, and this is when he learned how to play multiple instruments such as piano, clarinet, percussion and more. At about 18, he released his first song locally and he was well on his way to musical success. 

Tragedy struck when Santos was 21, as his mother passed away leaving him so sad that he put music on hold for a short time period. But suddenly a Canadian woman came into his life who he fell in love with and married. Santos then moved to Toronto where he took his talents north to a whole new audience.

“I came to Canada, got a studio, and started making music for people,” Santos said. “But I was feeling empty because I wanted to do it for myself.”

This is when he met his manager, who saw his talent and knew he needed to sign Santos right away.

“He was like, I want to sign you,” Santos said. “He said, ‘I want to make you the biggest star.’ I was like, yeah, yeah, yeah. Whatever. He was like ‘come to Toronto, I want to sign you,’ and I said ‘let’s see what you have to offer.’ I came and he had the contract ready, and everything was so smooth with him. It felt like family from day one.”

Santos told him his life story, about his time in the Dominican Republic, growing up the son of a musician, and making waves in his home island country at such a young age. This brought them both to tears and Santos knew there was a true connection here.

“He said he had my back for life,” Santos said. “That day, everything started changing.”

Santos, now 29, said since their meeting, his musical career has taken off. He has been creating new music, making music videos, collaborating with other successful musicians and everything started falling into place. Santos signed with JML Records and this was the final piece of the puzzle.

“It was actually amazing how it happened,” Santos said. “Now I am making a lot of music. I am meeting the biggest people in the industry. These are people that I grew up with that were the biggest artists. Now they are working with me. That is like an achievement I never thought I was going to see, but now it is becoming reality. Honestly, the excitement that my heart has is like a kid with a brand new toy.”

Santos said that he has learned throughout his life to let everything happen and enjoy the moment, saying “the only moment that we have is now.” He also pointed out that it is important to remember where you can from to help where you are going as a person. He has more than 330,000 fans, 40,000 monthly listeners and more than nine million streams, but has remained humble. Growing up around numerous successful artists, and playing saxophone, around him prepared him for the life he lives as an artist.

“I am so grateful for everything that has happened,” Santos said. 

Santos currently goes back and forth between Toronto and Medellin, Colombia, which he said is a brand new, untapped market for his music. He has loved bringing his material to Colombia, saying that everyone who hears it has not only listened to it before, but has become a fan.

“I’m very likable there,” Santos said. “People love my music. It is easy for me to show up and play my music, and everybody’s already drawn to the attention of the music that I’m playing.”

Santos loves the freedom of playing music. The energy going through his body is a feeling that is indescribable, he said. 

“It’s like I’m in another world,” he said. “That’s what I like about music. And then seeing all the people enjoying what I love, it never feels like I am working a day.”

“Vice Versa” is the first of what will be a series of singles coming out, and eventually there will be an EP released. Be sure to check out the new single available on all platforms.

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ60qD8ZnENwtXJQAY0qODw 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/022RWmmEi2RWjL5RsOPOqR?si=WQcv6iXsTDmo5xwQbZGqJQ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/altursantos

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/altursantos/?hl=en 

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/altursantos

By John Hacker

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — She was trained in classical music but Bay Area singer and songwriter Sophia Mengrosso is using her love of heavy metal rock to uplift and encourage victims of domestic and other kinds of violence to not give up their dreams. 

Sophia’s latest single, “Demonizer” is a song with a vibrant beat and strong lyrics that pays tribute to people who have to overcome violence in their homes and lives. 

“This song is about domestic violence and it’s dedicated to anyone who goes through any kind of violence,” Sophia said. “It was wasn’t just my personal experience but I want to empower every person who goes through any kind of violence or abuse and finds strength to move on and get up and seek justice. The message is that there is light at the end of the tunnel and just to stay strong. Seek justice. It’s a short meaning but it has a lot in it.”

Sophia said she wanted to send her message to everyone who has gone through the tragedy of violence by someone they thought they could trust or love. 

“I’ve seen a lot of lives going through this and some of my friends went through it,” she said. “It affected me and ‘Demonizer’ is my way of supporting these people, not only the people I know but everyone in the world. Men, women, it doesn’t matter, I don’t think it’s only women who go through this, there are a lot of boys going through it too and it’s just for everybody.”

Sophia really is a classically trained musician. She learned to play the piano and harp at an early age, then she started taking voice lessons before she became a teenager. 

“My parents didn’t have any musical background but I wanted to study piano and my friend had a piano at her house when we were very very young,” she said. “I took to the piano and then I took harp lessons too. I started taking voice lessons when I was 12 and I stayed and stayed through school. I went to college, studied music composing and classical singing and just continued with my education.”

Even though she was trained to sing and play classical music, her love for heavy metal rock never left her. 

“I think rock actually fits very well with classical vocals because the instruments are so powerful and you can make the vocals as powerful,” Sophia said. “You can improvise and there’s so much room for expression. I don’t know why I love rock music, people ask me so many times why did I switch from classical to rock and I feel like I didn’t switch. I just like both styles.”

Sophia said she felt like she had a mission to go professional and release her music to the public. She started releasing singles just a few years ago and is working to create her own style.

And “Demonizer” shows off that unique style and her drive to give back to her listeners.

“‘Demonizer’ is about violence, the message is to help everyone who is going through it or has gone through it,” Sophia said. “Any kind of violence or abuse I want to empower them and tell them they’re strong. They’re worth everything they want and not to have a doubt in themselves. I’ve talked to people and I know people who are trying to start a new life after that and it’s hard. There’s a lot of fears, it’s hard to trust new people and I just want to support them and make them believe in themselves and everything is going to be fine.”

Listen to “Demonizer” and other music by Sophia Mengrosso and follow her on social media at the following links:

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0TxBlMHC7tODcQyDKxqOuA 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2v2izImh5Klqia6oxOQC2F 

Instagram: @sophia_mengrosso

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/demonizer-single/1699673986