Drake Disses Kendrick Lamar on "Push Ups"

 

Drake has finally released the CDQ version of his response to Kendrick Lamar and others on streaming services.

In the days leading up to the formal release, Drake has been trying to get Kendrick to respond by making numerous shady posts about him and his team. The pgLang co-founder has yet to acknowledge the diss track.

NBA YoungBoy - Put It On Me (music video)

 

NBA YoungBoy has finally released his Realer 2 project after previously announcing it would arrive on Monday night (September 5).

The 15-track effort is only available on YoungBoy’s YouTube channel as it’s yet to land on streaming services.

Watch the first release NBA YoungBoy - Put It On Me

What Is The Streaming War All About?

 

Media companies have launched direct-to-consumer video services to compete with Netflix. All of them have been following category leader Netflix with global expansion and investing billions of dollars in content.

#Stream New #Album by Rayne Storm "Audiocity" @RayneStormMusic

 

Harlem NY's own Rayne Storm released his new eclectic rap album "Audiocity" on 2/22/22. The new project is set to compete against other major releases on the same date from Boosie Badass, Lil Durk and of course, Kanye West. The 19-track album features a generation bending cast of artists including Kxng Crooked, Jarren Benton, Sticky Fingaz, DMC, Canibus, Cappadonna, Killah Priest, Swifty McVay, Big Twins, DecadeZ, Dizzy $padez, Kony Brooks, Loudpack Dash, Kazzy Raxx, Soulebrity, HËS, Kxng Chxno & KingFsorrow. Production is handled by Temper Music, Legion Beats, Jupitxr, Kelly Grinz, Anno Domini and Rayne Storm himself. 

#Stream #StreetLife via #AppleMusic

 

Want a taste of some good music with todays taste added to it? "Street Life" tells the story of hustlers from different parts of the U.S. You can listen in below or follow the links below for more streaming services.

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How a Hustler From Brooklyn Became a Billionaire

 

Jay-Z has long been known as one of the greatest rappers of all time, but now he’s known even more for his business acumen and massive wealth. Forbes recently named him Hip-Hop’s first billionaire, and with his diverse portfolio of investments, business ventures, and personal assets, it’s not hard to believe.

Despite the fact that it may seem like Jay-Z earned all of his wealth overnight, it was actually a long process that was decades in the making. Many people know the man, but few know the story.

Can Music Keep Up in the Attention Economy?

Music streaming services have continued to add U.S. subscribers this year, according to MIDiA Research, growing by 11 million paying users from January to September, to 117.9 million. But in a potentially troubling sign for the recorded music business, the number of total streams has remained the same.

#NowPlaying Sean-Toure’- Garveyite @SeanToure

On Juneteenth 2020 Baltimore Music Producer/Emcee Sean-Toure’s new song "Garveyite" made its debut on all music streaming platforms. The energetic song laced with incredible music production and powerful lyrics promotes Black pride, self-love, and unity.

The track about empowerment and resilience centers on the recent protests, uprisings, and gentrification taking place in America. The powerful lyrics, elaborately produced soulful-beat, and awesomely catchy hook make this song one of the best Hip Hop singles of 2020.

Jay-Z Net Worth Is $1 Billion In 2020

Jay-Z’s fortune holds flat at $1 billion nearly a year after Forbes first crowned him hip-hop’s first billionaire. He boasts an expansive kingdom encompassing spirits (his Armand de Brignac champagne and D’Ussé cognac), art (including work by Jean-Michel Basquiat), real estate (homes in Los Angeles, the Hamptons, Tribeca) and stakes in companies from Uber to Robinhood.

Jay-Z’s latest banner year of earnings ($81 million in 2019, good for No. 20 on our Celebrity 100) offset more recent declines across the market, helping to keep him on our list of Billionaires. And though the coronavirus has impacted the value of his holdings from ride-sharing to real estate, many of Jay-Z’s core assets are in areas well-positioned to weather the downturn.

Inside The Mind Of The Underground King of Hip Hop (Part 1)

The underground music scene is wide open right now as the music industry is evolving into it's next phase. Every since the days of Myspace.com and Google+, ways for unsigned artist has changed dramatically.

The Wrap-Up Magazine.com conducted a interview with one of the biggest underground pr's Gansta Marcus of Lima, Ohio to hear his thoughts on how emerging artist are changing the entertainment  industry.

Jay-Z Returns To Spotify Music

Rap icon Jay-Z brought his music discography back to the world’s largest streaming platform Spotify, leaving Tidal subscribers scratching their heads. The service he bought for $56 million in 2014 has struggled to gain any real market share against major players like Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music.

Spotify Shuts Down Its Uploading Program

Spotify is shutting down its direct upload program, which allowed artists to upload music to the streaming service without getting a third party involved.

Qobuz #NowPlaying "Swang" By Nieman Marcus @qobuz

Nieman Marcus new track "Swang" had been hitting in all digital media services since it's official release. Sonorous Records released the single to see how well this song will do in sales.

"Swang" has been labeled a club hopping tracks to get fans off their feet to the music. This track is crowd pleasing and a great way to start off the day.

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Stream this song below using any services your prefer. I'm sure you will be pleased with the quality of the song and will have you listening over and over again.

With more than 40 million tracks available for high sound quality unlimited streaming. Qobuz is also the worldwide leader in 24-Bit Hi-Res.

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#Stream "Swang" On All Digital Services

Just in time for Christmas and the New Year, Nieman Marcus the rapper new track "Swang" has hit all streaming services and is now available for your playlist preference.

"Swang" is one dance song you may not want to miss out on. This banger is just the right song to put you in a clubbing mood. You can now stream the song on all digital services.

Listen in to the track below or click any of the links below that fits your music needs.

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#Stream Kia Rap Princess #NewMusic - I Can Tell @KiaRapPrincess

Kia Rap Princess is back with new music titled "I Can Tell." Kia new album #DYKE is out now on all digital streaming services.

We haven't heard from Kia Rap Princess since the release of "I Just Made A Jugg" music video. Well be watching to see what else Kia has in store.

US Senate Passes New Music Act

The Senate has passed legislation that aims to strengthen music copyright and improve royalty rates for artists in the streaming era. The upper chamber voted unanimously in favor of the bill, titled the Music Modernization Act.

Among the proposed changes, the legislation codifies producers and engineers as copyright holders, meaning both would receive digital royalties when songs are played on streaming services. Currently, producers are not included in copyright law and must negotiate their own payment deals.

For hip-hop producers, especially, the current setup often results in a flat-rate purchase fee, leaving the producer without any claim to future streaming revenue. When producers do negotiate royalty deals, they're typically taking a cut from the performer's own royalties.

The Music Modernization Act also creates a new music licensing organization, run by publishers and songwriters, that will identify a song's copyright holders and manage royalty payouts. That work is currently handled by digital platforms themselves, who have frequently been sued over unpaid royalties. The bill also extends copyright protections for pre-1972 recordings.

Lester Sanchez - "Get Out Your Feelings"

Orlando crooner Lester Sanchez is back with new music after strong releases like last year's "Mental Notes EP". Today he takes us to sunny Malibu Beach for a crisp visual to his new single "Get Out Your Feelings". We've all been in those positions where it just seems like no matter how hard you try your significant other will always doubt you. Lester expresses these feelings with ease while still crafting a catchy summer single here. Check out the video, which is directed by @ChekTheCredits now. If you enjoy it stream the rest of the music from Lester Sanchez on all streaming services and visit lestersanchezmusic.com.

Drake Breaks All Apple Music Services

Drake’s Scorpion is skyrocketing on the music charts and shattering Apple Music records, including becoming the number one album on the Apple Music charts in 92 different countries almost instantaneously and becoming the fastest-growing album ever on the service.

Best Buy Shut Down Music Department

As of July 1st, Best Buy officially ceased sales of physical CDs at all stores nationwide. The electronics retail giant will no longer offer compact discs due to a major decrease in sales. According to ABC, sales decreased by 18.5% in 2017, which is a perfect example of the growing power of streaming services such as Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, among others, at work.

While CDs have begun to become a thing of the past throughout the last several years, vinyl copies of songs and albums will still remain on Best Buy shelves for at least a couple more years, as they continue to quench the nostalgia of music lovers. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), vinyl sales were up 3% in 2016. The RIAA has also reported that in 2016, streaming alone generated more revenue in the United States music business than all other formats combined for the first time ever. Target is expected to be the second retail giant to begin selling fewer amounts of CDs in upcoming months.

Sony Gets Rights To Prince Music @Sony

Sony Music Entertainment has inked a deal to distribute 35 previously released Prince albums, the label and the late musician’s estate said Wednesday.

Terms of the deal, coming 26 months after Prince’s death, were not disclosed — but sources pegged its value at $20 million to $30 million.

The Sony deal does not include “Purple Rain,” Prince’s best-selling album, or any other soundtrack album.

The estate had signed a $31 million deal with Universal Music Group in February 2017 — but a court voided that deal.