Mixtape Mixup
If you’ve been paying attention to the Billboard charts at all this year, you know that Lil Baby has been a constant presence on them. My Turn, the latest album from the 25-year-old Atlanta rapper born Dominique Jones, was just named the most popular album in the U.S. for the first half of 2020, according […]
Will Smith may be a Grammy-winning artist and blockbuster movie star, but he’s experienced racial prejudice too. The rapper-actor opened up during the “On One With Angela Rye” podcast Tuesday (July 7) to share his experiences growing up in Philadelphia during a conversation about the current Black Lives Matter movement that followed George Floyd’s death […]
Planned Parenthood issued a scathing retort on Wednesday (July 8) to what they called outrageous, false claims by Kanye West. It started with an interview with Forbes magazine in which the rapper discussed his purported plans to run for president. In the piece, West said “Planned Parenthoods have been placed inside cities by white supremacists […]
Overall audio equivalent album units climb 9%, audio on-demand streams surge 16% and vinyl album sales grow 11%. Lil Baby’s My Turn and Roddy Ricch’s “The Box” lead Nielsen Music/MRC Data’s 2020 midyear charts, as reflected on multiple lists, below. Here’s a breakout of some of the data’s highlights. ‘My Turn’ Takes the Crown: For […]
UnitedMasters is widening its net in the independent space by launching a new subscription service titled “Select.” Geared to iPhone and Android users, the “Select” subscription app will provide emerging artists on the independent circuit a bevy of tools to keep 100% of their royalties. UnitedMasters is allowing artists to either choose a 90/10 royalty […]
The trailer for the upcoming HBO series We Are Who We Are starring Kid Cudi premiered yesterday (July 7). We Are Who We Are, directed by Luca Guadagnino who’s popular for his work on Call Me By Your Name, follows two teenagers living with their families on a U.S. military base in Italy in the coming-of-age story. The eight-part […]
Future announced today (July 8) that he’s launching the “I’m Still a Dreamer” Georgia COVID-19 Scholarship to incoming college freshmen through his FreeWishes Foundation. “You don’t have to be in the perfect situation or come from the perfect background to reach for your dreams. Despite this Covid-19 pandemic, I encourage all dreamers to continue to dream […]
Kanye West touched on his political campaign in a newly-published Forbes interview, where he made some shameful remarks regarding Planned Parenthood. After getting wind of the comments, the organization has since responded to West. In the interview, Kanye — who is anti-abortion — said, “Planned Parenthoods have been placed inside cities by white supremacists to […]
Get ready for a peek into “The Adventures of Moon Man and Slim Shady.” That’s right, Eminem and Kid Cudi are teaming up for a collaboration, out this Friday (July 10). The song was announced via an adorable video by Cudi’s daughter, Vada Wamwene Mescudi. “Hi! It’s Vada, I’m here to say that my daddy’s new […]
While working on multiple TV series, Kid Cudi is still taking the time to release new music. Fans of the lonely stoner can look forward to a new single dropping this Friday, July 10. Cudi had his daughter Vada announce the upcoming track, titled “The Adventures of Moon Man and Slim Shady,” which will seemingly […]