Kanye West Tweet Leads To Class Action Lawsuit
A Kanye West tweet has led to a class action lawsuit. In February, 2016, West tweeted that his album Life of Pablo would be available on Tidal, and “never never never”. Continue reading
Spotify Responds To Nicki Minaj’s Accusations
Tweeting that Spotify "took away my promotion," Nicki Minaj lashed out after her new album "Queen" failed to debut at #1. Minaj also called out Drake and Travis Scott during an epic series. Continue reading
Proof The Album Is Almost Dead
The traditional album format has long been suspected to be floundering for relevance, and Bobby Owsinski here highlights why the less than stellar 'sales' of Drake's #1 album Scorpion represent. Continue reading
Pitchfork Launches Dedicated Hip Hop Vertical
Pitchfork today debuted a new section dedicated to of hip-hop. “Levels," the first new section to launch on Pitchfork since “The Pitch” debuted in 2013, hopes to be "the essential. Continue reading
Drake Has Earned $100 Million From Streaming (So Far)
Canadian musical sensation Drake has been smashing a number of streaming records lately, and a recent look at some of the financial numbers have revealed the artist has thus far. Continue reading
R. Kelly Answers Critics With ‘Admit’
R. Kelly has released “I Admit,” which superficially addresses sexual misconduct allegations against him. In the new 19-minute song, released on Soundcloud, Kelly touches on a range of subjects, including. Continue reading
Jay-Z Made In America Festival To Stay In Philadelphia
Days after it threatened to relocate Jay-Z’s Made In America Festival from its longtime home at the heart of Philadelphia, the city reversed course. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney’s administration sparked. Continue reading
Jay-Z Responds To Philadelphia Made In America Move
The year seems likely to be the final hurrah for Jay-Z’s Made In America festival, at least at its current home on Ben Franklin Parkway in the heart of downtown. Continue reading
Jaden Smith, Zayn Malik Use Instagram As Exclusive New Music Release Platform
By extending the length of videos from 1 minute to ten, and for some users to an hour, and the launch of its ITV video hub, Instagram hoped to unleash. Continue reading
Cardi B Countersues Former Manager For $15 Million
Rapper Cardi B has responded to a lawsuit filed by her former manager, Klenord Raphael, who claims the rapper reneged on their contract, with a $15 million counterclaim and a. Continue reading
