Future and Lori Harvey are going strong. After celebrating their first Valentine’s Day together, the couple jumped on a jet and escaped to the secluded hideaway of Canyon Point, Utah. The rapper, 36, and model, 23, enjoyed a week of luxury and pampering at the stunning 5-star Amangiri resort, where rooms start around $1,800 per… Read More
Month: January 2021
Juicy J Blasts Columbia Records on Diss Track
Juicy J won’t stay silent any longer. The Memphis rapper is putting his label Columbia Records on blast with a new diss track. On Friday evening, he threatened to leak his entire album before dropping the scathing song called “Fuk Columbia Records.” “I gave @ColumbiaRecords 20 + years of my life & they treat me… Read More
Reach Music Publishing Joins UK Digital Licensing Collective IMPEL
Reach Music Publishing, a full-service music publishing and artist representation organization, has joined IMPEL, a UK-based collective that negotiates e-licensing deals on behalf of rightsholders. The UK’s Music Publishers Association (not to be confused with America’s Music Publishers Association, as the two operate independently) founded IMPEL as a subsidiary, but the brand became a solo organization in 2018. […]
Watch Roddy Ricch’s Video for ‘The Box’
While “The Box” remains the No. 1 song in the country, Roddy Ricch brings his smash single to life in the epic music video. The cinematic clip, which he co-directed with Christian Breslauer, opens with the 21-year-old Compton MC behind the wheel of a Mustang as he furiously races through the streets before leading his… Read More
Pop Smoke’s Family Breaks Their Silence, Releases First Public Statement
The family of late rapper Pop Smoke has addressed the public for the first time since their loved one was murdered on February 19th. In a statement, relatives of Pop Smoke (whose full name was Bashar Barakah Jackson) said that they “deeply appreciated” the support offered to them during the last nine days. The message […]
Garth Brooks Wears a ‘Sanders 20’ Jersey at His Detroit Show
Social media mistook Garth Brooks’ Barry Sanders jersey for a Bernie Sanders endorsement. With the 2020 presidential election rapidly approaching and the highly competitive Democratic primary race raging on, it can be stated with confidence that the political stakes — and the friction amongst both voters and candidates — will continue to grow in the […]
Lil Baby Drops ‘Heatin Up’ Video with Gunna
Hot off the release of his new album My Turn, Lil Baby stunts in the video for “Heatin Up,” his collaboration with Gunna. The Atlanta rapper puts on for his city in the flashy clip. He races through the streets in his fleet of Lamborghinis (“I spent 500 racks on a Lambo and didn’t even… Read More
Spotify Is Targeting Superfans to Bolster Its Artist-Driven Radio Stations
Spotify is turning to superfans to share the word about its artist-driven radio stations. Fans began receiving messages saying they are in the top percentage of fans of specific artists. While most notifications sent out told fans they were in the ‘top 1% of fans,’ not all notifications were so specific. Some of the known […]
Nicki Minaj Donates $25,000 to St. Jude’s Home for Girls in Trinidad
Nicki Minaj is giving back. The superstar rapper returned to her native Trinidad and Tobago this week. During her visit to the St. Jude’s Home for Girls on Thursday, the Queen pledged a generous donation of $25,000 to assist the young girls at the school. “So I wanna thank you for your work with the… Read More
SAG-AFTRA Doubles Down on Efforts to Secure Union Contracts for Spanish Broadcasting System Employees
SAG-AFTRA is upping the ante in its multiyear quest for a contract with the Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS), a large owner and operator of Hispanic radio stations (namely La Raza and Mega) in the United States and Puerto Rico. Yesterday, about 200 members and employees of SAG-AFTRA, which is part of the AFL–CIO, wore shirts […]