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$500,000 in Cash or Lunch with Jay-Z? Jay-Z Weighs In

October 23, 2023

Photo Credit: CBS Mornings Jay-Z gives his take on one of the internet’s favorite debates: Given the choice, would you take $500,000 in cash, or have an insightful lunch with the most successful rapper of all... Read More...

J. Cole Announces Dreamville Festival is Returning in 2024

Ashley King

October 23, 2023

Photo Credit: The Parallel Agency / Dreamville Fest Dreamville Festival is returning to Raleigh, North Carolina in April 2024, with ticket sales happening later this year. Last year set a record with more th... Read More...

Save The Music to Honor LL Cool J, Cindy Mabe, Becky G, and Adam Blackstone at 25th Anniversary Celebration

Ashley King

October 22, 2023

Photo Credit: Save The Music Foundation Save The Music’s 25th Anniversary event will honor LL Cool J, Cindy Mabe, and Adam Blackstone on November 1, with performances from Brad Paisley, Brittney Spencer, Mary... Read More...

MONDO 2023 Conference facilitated in-depth exchange of ideas on artist career development, in the face of incredible AI revolutions taking the music industry by storm.

A3C Conference 2023: Music Industry Leaders Talk Hip Hop, Tech, Culture, and More

Raha M. Ali

October 18, 2023

The A3C 2023 conference and festival delivered in-depth panel discussions, workshops, mentor sessions, and networking opportunities. Hosted at AmericasMart Atlanta, headlining speakers included Taye Diggs, Pi... Read More...

Kanye West Reportedly Shopping New Album—No Takers Yet

Ashley King

October 16, 2023

Photo Credit: Kanye West (Instagram) Kanye West is ready to drop a new album collab with Ty Dolla $ign, with reports suggesting the duo are looking for a distributor. Reports suggest the album was originally... Read More...

Travis Scott Raleigh Concert Abruptly Postponed — No Explanation Given

Ashley King

October 15, 2023

Photo Credit: Frank Schwichtenberg / CC by 4.0 Travis Scott’s second planned performance in Raleigh, NC, has been postponed with no explanation, according to PNC Arena officials on Saturday. Travis Scott’s n... Read More...

Bad Bunny is ‘Secretly Signed’ to Drake’s OVO, Birdman Claims

Ashley King

October 10, 2023

Photo Credit: musicisentropy / CC by 2.0 Birdman claims that Bad Bunny has been ‘secretly signed’ to Drake’s OVO ‘since day one.’ According to Cash Money head Birdman, Puerto Rican sensation Bad Bunny has se... Read More...

Beyond its focus on .HipHop domain names and website addresses, Dot Hip Hop is honing in on IP ownership, empowering artists, and uplifting the community via financial literacy.

How a Domain Name Registry Company Is Elevating the Hip Hop Community and Culture

Paul Resnikoff

October 8, 2023

Photo Credit: Dot Hip Hop Dot Hip Hop is a domain name registry with a seemingly simple tech proposition. But beyond its focus on .HipHop domain names and website addresses, Dot Hip Hop is honing in on IP own... Read More...

NLE Choppa Faces Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over ‘Who TF Up in My Trap’ — Including a Demand for ‘All’ the Track’s Profits

Dylan Smith

October 5, 2023

NLE Choppa. Photo Credit: Bryson Johnson NLE Choppa and others are facing a copyright infringement lawsuit for allegedly lifting elements of a 1980s track to create “Who TF Up in My Trap.” Jamaica-based rap... Read More...

Hosted at multiple venues in Santa Monica, the Music Tectonics 2023 conference rallied innovators in all fields of music.

Revolt World 2023: A Fusion of Performances, Panel Discourse, and Networking Opportunities

Raha M. Ali

October 3, 2023

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, chairman of Revolt, hosted the first Revolt World event in Atlanta. Announced by Combs in August, the ‘reimagined Revolt Summit’ was launched to celebrate the global impact of hip-hop and ... Read More...

Suge Knight refuses to testify in Tupac Shakur case

Suge Knight Refuses to Testify in Tupac Shakur Murder Case

Ashley King

October 3, 2023

Photo Credit: Nick Leisure / CC by 2.0 Suge Knight refuses to testify against Keefe D in the Tupac Shakur murder case, despite being an eyewitness to the 1996 shooting. Despite the recent developments in the... Read More...

Gamma Inks Partnership Deal With Rick Ross and Maybach Music, Adds Breyon Prescott to Executive Roster

Dylan Smith

September 29, 2023

A live performance from Wale, one of the rappers signed to Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group. Photo Credit: All-Pro Reels Rick Ross and his Maybach Music Group have inked a seemingly far-reaching deal with Apple... Read More...