Hip Hop News

Home

Hip Hop News

Kanye West Donda one billion streams Spotify

Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ Album Hits 1 Billion Streams on Spotify

October 26, 2021

Kanye West's Donda album has reached one billion streams on Spotify. Spotify made the announcement on October 25, though the album still trails Drake's recently released Certified Lover Boy. It is the fastes... Read More...

Meek Mill Says His Record Label Isn’t Paying Him And He’s About to Leak His Contract

Ashley King

October 26, 2021

Photo Credit: bobjim4726 / CC by 3.0 Meek Mill has taken to Twitter to air frustrations with his recording contracts. But fans are having none of the rapper's complaints, even if they are legitimate. The rap... Read More...

NBA YoungBoy’s Lawyers Propose an Elaborate Get-Out-of-Jail Scheme — The Judge Isn’t Buying It

Ashley King

October 21, 2021

Photo Credit: Atlantic Records NBA Youngboy attorneys are proposing an elaborate scheme should he be released on bond. That scheme includes building a recording studio at the 21-year-old rapper's home. The p... Read More...

Warner Music Group Debuts Asia-Based Hip-Hop Label Asiatic Records, Signs Indonesia’s Ramengvrl

Dylan Smith

October 20, 2021

Ramengvrl, the first act signed by Warner Music's Asiatic Records. Photo Credit: Warner Music Group Warner Music Group (NASDAQ: WMG) has officially launched Asiatic Records, “a new Asian label dedicated to su... Read More...

Filipino Rap Battle League FlipTop Surpasses 2 Billion Views on YouTube

Ashley King

October 20, 2021

Photo Credit: FlipTop Rap Battle League YouTube The Filipino rap battle league FlipTop is celebrating reaching two billion views on YouTube. Founder Anygma shared the news via FlipTop's social media channels... Read More...

Tatted Swerve, a Rising Artist from NYC, Is Storming the Internet with His Rap

Ascend Agency

October 14, 2021

Photo Credit: Tatted Swerve The music industry has always survived on new trends. Ascend Agency is working with Digital Music News to create opportunities for artists to be visible to the music industry. ... Read More...

Forget NFTs, Drake Invests in Dave’s Hot Chicken Chain

Ashley King

September 21, 2021

Photo Credit: Dave's Hot Chicken Drake is investing in restaurant chain Dave's Hot Chicken. Here's what we know. "I tried the food and it was amazing. After meeting the founders and hearing their story, I ju... Read More...

Drake Credits John Lennon, Paul McCartney on Certified Lover Boy

Ashley King

September 7, 2021

Drake credits John Lennon and Paul McCartney as co-writers on Certified Lover Boy. The opening track "Champagne Poetry" samples their song, "Michelle." Drake's sixth studio album was originally slated to dro... Read More...

Son of Late Houston Rapper Big T In ICU After Shoot-Out

Ashley King

September 6, 2021

The son of late Houston rapper Big T is in intensive care after being shot last week. 27-year-old Jason Grays was injured after a fight over a parking spot at an apartment complex in Houston, according to re... Read More...

Kanye West universal music group donda released

Donda Is Here — But Kanye Says Universal Music Released the Album Without Permission

Ashley King

August 30, 2021

Photo Credit: Twitter Donda is here – but Kanye West says Universal Music released the album without getting his green light. West took to Instagram to post a message to fans on August 29. "Universal put my ... Read More...

Megan Thee Stallion’s Remix of the BTS Hit “Butter” Cleared for Release

Ashley King

August 26, 2021

Photo Credit: BabyGirlTOS / CC by 3.0 Megan Thee Stallion is clear to release her planned remix of the BTS hit, "Butter." According to a court filing, the rapper's label was preventing the remix from being r... Read More...

Nas Is Now a Co-Owner and Equity Partner In Escobar Cigars

Ashley King

August 25, 2021

Photo Credit: Escobar Cigars Nas has announced a partnership with Escobar Cigars as a co-owner and equity partner. The Grammy-winning artist will promote the Nicaraguan cigar maker. Many hip-hop artists turn... Read More...

Artist Image Is Everything — Here's How to Build Yours on a Budget

Kate Bush Thanks Stranger Things Fans for Giving ‘Running Up That Hill’ a New Lease on Life

Here’s How Apple Has Dominated Sync Licensing for Two Decades Running

The Methodology Behind Great Sync: A Breakdown for Brands, Content Creators and Supervisors

Developing Trends in the Music Sync Space — A Worldwide Conversation With Leading Female Music Supervisors

Social Media Is Transforming Sync — Here’s How I’m Scoring Placements in the Digital Age

Meet the Sync Superstar Behind the Ad for Nissan’s 2023 Z

One of These Three Companies Will Change Live Concerts Forever

Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music Are Only Getting Bigger — Which Is Great News for Niche Streaming Platforms (Our Latest Podcast)

Meet the Artist Who Is Literally Saving His Fans’ Lives — Our Latest Podcast

How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn’t)

Stop Chasing Playlists and Start Building a Music Career — Our Latest Podcast

‘Bone Conduction’ Headphones Don’t Go Over Your Ears — But Still Transmit Sound to Your Inner Cochlea

Now That the Music Modernization Act Has Passed, Who’s Gonna Run the Damn Thing?

Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ Album Hits 1 Billion Streams on Spotify

Meek Mill Says His Record Label Isn’t Paying Him And He’s About to Leak His Contract

NBA YoungBoy’s Lawyers Propose an Elaborate Get-Out-of-Jail Scheme — The Judge Isn’t Buying It

Warner Music Group Debuts Asia-Based Hip-Hop Label Asiatic Records, Signs Indonesia’s Ramengvrl

Filipino Rap Battle League FlipTop Surpasses 2 Billion Views on YouTube

Tatted Swerve, a Rising Artist from NYC, Is Storming the Internet with His Rap

Forget NFTs, Drake Invests in Dave’s Hot Chicken Chain

Drake Credits John Lennon, Paul McCartney on Certified Lover Boy

Son of Late Houston Rapper Big T In ICU After Shoot-Out

Donda Is Here — But Kanye Says Universal Music Released the Album Without Permission

Megan Thee Stallion’s Remix of the BTS Hit “Butter” Cleared for Release

Nas Is Now a Co-Owner and Equity Partner In Escobar Cigars