Spate Media Launches SpateVerse Sound Lounge and Expands Its Hip Hop Animation Universe
New Animated Series Fuses Music Culture, Black Superheroes, and Short-Form Digital Storytelling Across TikTok and YouTube
NEW YORK, April 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Spate Media, a fast-rising creative media company and digital storytelling innovator, announces the launch of its latest original series, SpateVerse Sound Lounge. The new hip hop animation blends headphone culture, Afrofuturism, and superhero energy — expanding Spate Media's growing SpateVerse, a vibrant urban animation universe spotlighting powerful Black characters.
The SpateVerse Sound Lounge features music-driven short-form content built for platforms like TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels. At its core are characters like Jade 'Jet' Morrison, Shay the Producer, Keesha the Editor, and Jazmine the Legal Boss — all wearing headphones, symbolizing sonic focus, self-expression, and creativity.
Each episode taps into the intersection of Black superheroes, urban storytelling, and digital culture, representing a unique spin on modern animation with deep ties to hip hop and real-life industry roles.
Alongside the Sound Lounge, Spate Media is developing a slate of original content under its growing animation and digital content studio– Spate Concert Watch – A fast-paced show spotlighting the biggest hip hop and R&B tours, from Drake to Travis Scott.– Spate News in One Minute – Quick-hit updates on music, entertainment, and viral stories — optimized for mobile-first audiences.– Show Your Influence – Highlighting celebrities and everyday people using their platforms for real impact in their communities.– Spate Animation Studios – A rising indie animation studio focused on creating original IP rooted in music, culture, and empowerment.'We're building a movement that merges animation, music, and influence,' says Antoine King, Founder of Spate Media. 'The SpateVerse is where headphone culture meets heroism, and where urban creativity becomes the universe.'Looking ahead, Spate Media is also planning Spate University, a future-forward school dedicated to technology, business, and creative entrepreneurship. The long-term vision: empower the next generation of content creators and innovators through culturally relevant education.
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