Dr. Dre will be honored by the Recording Academy for his trailblazing production work. Dre broke onto the music scene in the late 1980s as a co-founding member of groundbreaking rap collective N.W.A. and went on to produce hits for everyone from Eminem, Tupac, Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Nas and Busta…
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Lizzo Adds ‘Truth Hurts’ Songwriter Credit Based On A Tweet
Lizzo has added a songwriting credit to her mega-hit "Truth Hurts," effectively admitting that the lyric "I just took a DNA test / Turns out I’m 100% bitch," which is at the core of the track, came via Twitter. British singer Mina Lioness has been in months-long battle with Lizzo,…
Secret Services Interviews Eminem Over Anti-Trump Lyrics
Rapper Eminem was recently interviewed by the United States Secret Service over lyrics from the track “Framed” from his most recent album Revival. According to documents obtained by Buzzfeed, Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Bruce Mathers, was interviewed by the Secret Service in 2018, with the federal protective agency…
Learn New Beat-Making Techniques w/ Sweatson Klank at Our PBLA Open House: Nov 6
We’re back with another PBLA Open House event at our gorgeous location in the Mack Sennett Studios in Los Angeles. Our LA school will be open to the public from 7:30pm onwards on Wednesday, November 6, giving anyone curious about the school or our classes the chance to get the answers they need, right from the mouths […]
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Bubba Sparxxx, Symphonic Partner To Launch Indie Label
Rappers Bubba Sparxxx and Alexander King have partnered with Symphonic Distribution to launch indie label 25/8 Entertainment. The first project is duo HellalujaH. Of the partnership, King said: “Our Vision for 25/8, HellalujaH, and all the creatives we represent is that our #1XTRADay1XTRAHour work ethic will propel and sustain us….
11 Favorite Blogs For Finding New Hip-Hop Tracks
While many music listeners may turn to their favorite streaming platform to discover new music, there’s still a lot to be said for the power of a well crafted blog. Here we look at eleven of the best blogs to turn to when searching for new and exciting hip-hop tracks….
20 Highest Paid Hip-Hop Stars 2019 [Forbes]
Kayne West finally beat Jay-Z to top this year’s Forbes Top 20 Hip-Hop earnings chart despite the later’s hit tour with Beyonce. Drake tounds out the top three. Top 20 Earning Hip-Hop Stars 20. Pitbull ($18 million) 19. Wiz Khalifa ($18.5 million) 18. Nas ($19 million) 17. Future ($19.5 million)…
Public Enemy’s Technique For Cracking “Second Album Syndrome”
SAS or ‘Second Album Syndrome’ has become something of a phenomenon in the music business, with many artists struggling break new ground or successfully follow up a debut with an equally compelling sophomore release. Not so with famed hip hop group Public Enemy, however, who successfully broke SAS. ________________________________ Guest…
6 Best Outside Lands Afterparties [Kosha Dillz]
[UPDATED] OMG. It is festival fever season. Starting with Coachella (which I played) to Bonnaroo to Outside Lands and all the European ones we never hear from, there is a new favorite festival in town for me…..Outside Lands! I am in love with Bay Area and the people it produces….
Twitter Reacts To Hasbro’s Aquisiton Of Death Row As eOne Music Sell-off Speculation Swirls
eOne’s substantial music division was barely mentioned in Friday’s announcement that toymaker Hasbro had acquired the indie entertainment conglomerate for $4 billion in cash. It was a glaring admission, particularly since eOne’s music side is said to the largest independent music company in the U.S. eOne’s music division includes 150…