Cardi B’s Epic Trump Shutdown Rant Is Now A Song [LISTEN]
Cardi B took to Instagram on Wednesday to express her righteous outrage over the longest government shutdown in history. "Now, I know a lot of y’all don’t care because y’all. Continue reading
Rapper Lil Uzi Vert Says He’s Quitting Music Over Struggles With Atlantic Records
Lil Uzi Vert appears to be at odds with his record label and took to social media in what appeared to be a retirement announcement. The XO Tour Llif3 rapper. Continue reading
How To Sell Out A Show [Kosha Dillz]
Indie rapper Kosha Dillz does it all pretty much himself. There's no agent, no label and only occasional help with marketing. Despite those obstacles he's carved out a touring career. Continue reading
Hip-Hop Dominates U.S. Streaming, But Not Physical Sales
Here we look at some fascinating new data from market analyst BuzzAngle, revealing some interesting trends in America's music consumption habits. One thing at least is clear: hip hop reigns. Continue reading
The Liberation of Music Sampling
While many music creators are eager to draw on elements of music from the past, actually legally sampling tracks is typically a slow and expensive project. In this op-ed, Pär. Continue reading
Apple Music Names Ebro Darden To Head Hip-Hop, R&B
Ebro Darden, NYC's Hot 97 morning personality and Apple Music Beats 1 host has been named Apple Music's head of global editorial for hip-hop and R&B. In addition to his. Continue reading
3 Free Apps Every DIY Rapper Should Be Using In 2019
While there are certainly a myriad of apps out there designed to help with music creation and promotion, not all of them are as beneficial as they claim. Here we. Continue reading
DJ Khaled Charged With Cryptocurrency Fraud
Rapper and producer DJ Khaled and boxer Floyd Mayweather were each charged by the US Securities and Exchange Commission for not telling investors that they had been paid to promote. Continue reading
Chance The Rapper’s Manager Offers Tutorial In Reinventing The Music Business
Chance The Rapper and Pat "The Manager" Corcoran, two self-taught kids from Chicago, have set the bar for what independent artists can achieve. Chance achieved his success, which includes three Grammys. Continue reading
Lil Yachty, Zaytoven Collaborate with Unknown Rappers, Producers
In a bit of good news for aspiring rappers, artists Lil Yachty, Zaytoven, and AXE Body Spray have recently launched a two part contest which will give up-and-comers a chance. Continue reading
