Bandcamp’s second day of waived revenue sharing resulted in fans spending millions of dollars on its website. The company announced it racked up $7.1 million in sales on Friday (May 1), all of which went directly to the artists selling their music and merch on the streaming platform. “Update on last Friday’s campaign: Fans paid […]
Harlem, NY – A$AP Ferg contributed to the COVID-19 relief efforts by providing food to the Harlem Hospital Center. After learning neighborhood favorite Melba’s restaurant was helping to feed the hospital staff, the A$AP Mob member reached out to the owner Melba Wilson and donated funds to pay for more than 300 meals. “It has […]
New York, NY – The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reportedly agreed James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond’s murder-for-hire conviction should stand. According to Billboard, the decision was handed down on Friday (May 1). Rosemond was convicted of ordering the 2009 hit on 50 Cent’s friend and G-Unit affiliate Lodi Mack. Rosemond’s attorney argued witnesses who testified […]
Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats are releasing a comic book as a companion piece to their UNLOCKED album. The duo’s 48-page comic boasts original illustrations by Sam Hochman, Joey Prosser, Forrest Whaley, Justin Johnson, Chaz Bottoms, Malik Bolton, Rachel Headlam, Borboev Shakhnazer and Asekov Tilek. The book’s storyline is produced by Psycho Films. Curry and […]
Compton, CA – While most digital service providers will kick off their 4/20 celebration with the premiere of Dr. Dre’s landmark album The Chronic, TIDAL and its high-fidelity capabilities have gotten the jump on the competition; bringing classic tracks like “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang” and “Let Me Ride” to a completely new era. related […]
Casanova is opening the door for a new source of income. The Roc Nation rapper has launched an account on OnlyFans, a subscription-based social media service that’s become popular in the adult entertainment industry. “I WAS ON @akadmiks PAGE AND SEEN A B**** BUY HER DREAM HOUSE OFF OF FANS ONLY,” he wrote on Instagram. […]
Megan Thee Stallion is offering a financial lifeline to healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday (April 9), Hot Girl Meg invited so-called healthcare “hotties” to drop their Cash App details on Twitter. To receive the assistance, they’d need to comment their Cash App name – a unique username known as a $Cashtag – […]
New Orleans, LA – Master P is providing aid to the most vulnerable population facing the coronavirus pandemic. The No Limit Records founder is offering free deep cleaning of homes and two types of hand sanitizer to senior citizens in New Orleans. According to TMZ, anyone over the age of 60 in P’s hometown can […]
Fans were gutted by the last-minute cancellation of the battle between iconic producer Teddy Riley and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds. Riley joined radio host and author Charlamagne Tha God on Instagram Live on Sunday (April 5) to set the record straight and reiterate the show will go on — just at a later time. “Nobody’s backing […]
Atlanta, GA – Future’s FreeWishes Foundation has teamed up with Atlanta Sewing Style to create custom masks for healthcare professionals and patients currently hospitalized due to the coronavirus pandemic — the appropriately dubbed #MaskOn Campaign. According to a press release, the Atlanta Sewing Style collective is comprised of over 500 sewists and designers who will […]
The nearly mythical debut album from Jay Electronica is about to become a reality. According to a tweet from TIDAL, the streaming service has coordinated three listening parties for the album — titled A Written Testimony — in New York, Los Angeles and New Orleans. “It’s time,” the tweet reads. “We’re giving @JayElectronica fans an exclusive first […]
Miami, FL – City Girls rapper JT is reportedly out of federal custody. According to TMZ, she finished out her sentence at a halfway house and was officially released on Friday (March 6). She commemorated the occasion on Twitter, sharing a series of selfies and expressing gratitude for finally being free. “Woke up in my […]
Rochester, NY – Fresh off of the January release of his brand new LP Trafficante, produced entirely by legendary producer Buckwild, Rochester MC Pounds drops off the project’s third official video, “Legacy.” “I had been waiting to shoot this visual,” Pounds tells RealStreetRadio. “It was one of my favorite joints on the album.” View this […]
Los Angeles, CA – While thousands of people gather in downtown Los Angeles on Monday (February 24) to pay final respects to Kobe and Gianna Bryant at a public memorial service at the Staples Center, TIDAL is bringing the celebration of life to fans across the globe. Regardless of membership status, fans can tune in […]
Denzel Curry has delivered another surprise project in 2020. A few weeks after releasing the unexpected 13LOOD 1N + 13LOOD OUT MIXX, the Loma Vista Recordings artist links up with producer Kenny Beats for a collaborative album titled Unlocked. The eight-track LP initially debuted YouTube as part of a short film about the project leaking. […]
Turo, a peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace, has received an investment from 2 Chainz. The T.R.U. rapper has become a shareholder in the company, joining other notable investors such as Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo. According to Crunchbase, the car-sharing service has secured an additional $30 million to its […]
Incredible news for all of the Broadway stragglers with Remain in Light vinyls who’ve been refreshing Stubhub 10 times (minimum) per day: No need to worry about the hard February 16 closing date, because David Byrne’s American Utopia is going to be filmed to live on for eternity. Oh yeah, and Spike Lee is directing […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine is concerned about his safety now that he’s been sentenced to two years in prison. The rapper, born Daniel Hernandez, has put in a request to serve the rest of his sentence at home, according to court documents obtained by TMZ. His attorney, Lance Lazzaro, requested that his client spend the remaining months […]