Category archives: rap

Beatstars Has Paid Out $50 Million To Producers

BeatStars has paid out more than $50 million to the producers who license and sell their work on the marketplace, the startup announced today. The site boasts has more than 340,000 active sellers, and its tracks have been used on a number of major hits, including Lil Nas X "Old…

Rapper Spent $4M On Company Credit Card To Boost Career

Rapper Chad Arrington, aka Chad Focus, may not have been all that he was cracked up to be. Arrington promoted his alter-ego with a giant billboard in Times Square, showing him surrounded with stacks of money. He also spent $65,000 on jewelry. There were also dozens of other billboards across…

Roc Nation Fires 5 Executives [REPORT]

Roc Nation Records has reportedly at least five senior-level executives, according to Billboard. Those let go include senior vp promotion Azim Rashid, senior vp A&R Orlando McGhee, executive vp marketing Gita Williams and senior director publicity Fairley McCaskill. The exits follow that of label president Benny Pough, who left the…

From Playing Coachella to Busking: Why It’s Ok To Do Both [KOSHA DILLZ]

Kosha Dillz recently appeared on stage at Coachella, but reaching that career milestone does not mean that the indie rapper is going to give up on the guerrilla tactics that have gotten him this far. By indie rapper and marketer extraordinaire Kosha Dillz The Coachella bug is here and gone….

R. Kelly Reportedly Has Just $625 To His Name

Amid all of the allegations and child support, R. Kelly’s financial fortunes have apparently dwindled to the point where he has a total of $625 in his banking accounts. His attorney recently said at a hearing that the R&B singer’s finances are “a mess” to the point where a friend…

1 Dead, 3 Wounded During Nipsey Hussle Funeral Procession, As ‘Senseless’ Violence Continues

One person died and three others were wounded during the 25 mile funeral procession for beloved LA rapper and activist Nipsey Hustle, as it wound its way through Los Angeles Thursday. Earlier in the day, 21,000 fans and supporters filled The Staples Center for his memorial. “We must stop this,”…

Lil Nas X And The Question: Who Defines What A Genre Sounds Like

Lil Nas X’s breakout smash "Old Town Road" was recently yanked from Billboard’s country charts, despite the songs massive success, owing to the song’s alleged failure to sufficiently embrace the genre defining elements of country music. Consequently, this raises the question: who gets to define what a genre sounds like?…

9 Simple Reasons To go To SXSW 2019 [Kosha Dillz]

SXSW can be overwhelming, but not so for indie rapper Kosha Dillz, who is prepping for his 12th SXSW. Planned properly, SXSW launches Kosha’s year. Read and learn, grasshoppers. _________________________________ By indie rapper and music marketer extraordinaire Kosha Dillz This year will be my 12 year at SXSW and 11th…

Ice Cube Recommends Some Records In: What’s In My Bag?

Ice Cube Recommends Some Records In: What’s In My Bag? Ice Cube goes shopping at Amoeba Music in Los Angeles. His latest album ‘Everythangs Corrupt’ […]

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