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Iggy Azalea Confirms ‘Eight-Figure’ Catalog Deal With Domain Capital: ‘I Don’t Have to Work Another Day In My Life’

November 21, 2022

Earlier this month, Domain Capital announced that it had obtained $700 million in “equity commitments” for an entertainment fund. Now, the company has purchased Iggy Azalea’s catalog “for an eight-figure sum,... Read More...

Meta to Host Notorious B.I.G. VR Concert Experience Featuring the Rapper’s ‘Hyper-Realistic Avatar’

Dylan Smith

November 17, 2022

Photo Credit: Hoodgraffix Meta has announced a virtual-reality concert featuring a “hyper-realistic avatar” depiction of Notorious B.I.G. to celebrate what would have been his 50th birthday. Meta and the “B... Read More...

Rapper Blueface Arrested in Las Vegas on Attempted Murder Charges

Ashley King

November 17, 2022

Photo Credit: Blueface / Instagram Los Angeles rapper Blueface has been arrested in Las Vegas on attempted murder charges. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department detained the 25-year-old rapper–real n... Read More...

Timbaland Says He Was Making $500,000 a Beat in His Prime

Ashley King

November 13, 2022

Photo Credit: Stephen McCarthy / Collision / CC by 2.0 Timbaland says he was paid around $500,000 to produce a track in his prime, but young producers today don't "put value" on themselves. During an intervi... Read More...

YNW Melly Faces Death Penalty Following First-Degree Murder Charges

Ashley King

November 11, 2022

Photo Credit: YNW Melly's Instagram A Florida judge has ruled that the state can seek the death penalty against YNW Melly following first-degree murder charges. Prosecutors first sought the death penalty aga... Read More...

Condé Nast Scores Restraining Order Against Drake and 21 Savage Over Unauthorized Vogue Issue

Dylan Smith

November 10, 2022

A Condé Nast magazine display in London. Photo Credit: Toa Heftiba Earlier this week, Condé Nast sued Drake and 21 Savage over a fake Vogue issue that they allegedly released as part of a promotional campaign... Read More...

Drake and 21 Savage Face $4 Million Condé Nast Lawsuit Over ‘Counterfeit’ Vogue Issue

Dylan Smith

November 8, 2022

A screenshot of an Instagram post showing the Vogue issue at the center of Condé Nast's lawsuit against Drake and 21 Savage. Photo Credit: Digital Music News Condé Nast is officially suing Drake and 21 Savage... Read More...

Roddy Ricch Has Had Enough with Canada – “I’m Tired of the Harassment”

Ashley King

November 8, 2022

Photo Credit: Hermes Rivera Rapper Roddy Ricch says he was denied entry into Canada, and he's tired of dealing with the country. Ricch posted an Instagram Story over the weekend saying he feels like he's bee... Read More...

Snoop Dogg Officially Signs With WME In All Areas Amid Death Row Records Buildout

Dylan Smith

November 8, 2022

Photo Credit: The Come Up Show / CC by 2.0 One week after adding Yusuf/Cat Stevens to its client roster, WME has officially signed Snoop Dogg “in all areas.” WME unveiled the agreement with the “entertainme... Read More...

Takeoff Funeral To Be Held at 21,000-Seat State Farm Arena in Atlanta

Ashley King

November 8, 2022

Photo Credit: State Farm Arena Migos rapper Takeoff will have a funeral at the 21,000-seat State Farm Arena in Atlanta, according to reports. The rapper died early in the morning on November 1 after he was ... Read More...

Who Killed Takeoff? No Suspect Emerges, Label Issues Statement

Ashley King

November 2, 2022

Photo Credit: Carl Hunley Jr. Who killed Takeoff? Houston police are urging any witnesses to come forward as his record label issues a statement. Atlanta-based record label Quality Control issued a statement... Read More...

Artists, Industry Leaders, Legal Experts Join Together to ‘Protect Black Art’

Ashley King

November 1, 2022

Photo Credit: Warner Music Group Several artists, industry leaders, and legal experts have released an open letter in a call to Protect Black Art. The open letter was published in The New York Times and The ... Read More...

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Iggy Azalea Confirms ‘Eight-Figure’ Catalog Deal With Domain Capital: ‘I Don’t Have to Work Another Day In My Life’

Meta to Host Notorious B.I.G. VR Concert Experience Featuring the Rapper’s ‘Hyper-Realistic Avatar’

Rapper Blueface Arrested in Las Vegas on Attempted Murder Charges

Timbaland Says He Was Making $500,000 a Beat in His Prime

YNW Melly Faces Death Penalty Following First-Degree Murder Charges

Condé Nast Scores Restraining Order Against Drake and 21 Savage Over Unauthorized Vogue Issue

Drake and 21 Savage Face $4 Million Condé Nast Lawsuit Over ‘Counterfeit’ Vogue Issue

Snoop Dogg Officially Signs With WME In All Areas Amid Death Row Records Buildout

Who Killed Takeoff? No Suspect Emerges, Label Issues Statement