After it was announced that Drake broke Spotify’s one-day streaming record for his recently-released track “God’s Plan”, it appears Drake’s has one more record to add to his resume. “God’s Plan”, which was released Friday night (Jan. 19.), was streamed an incredible 14 million times worldwide via Apple Music. Breaking Records again @Drake – God’s […]
After ending 2016 and 2017 as Spotify’s most streamed artist, the 6 God begins 2018 hoisting another record. On Friday, (Jan. 19), Drake released his two track EP Scary Hours which featured “God’s Plan” and “Diplomatic Immunity”. While both set the social media stratosphere ablaze, it was “God’s Plan” that attracted the most attention, breaking Spotify’s record for […]
Joe Budden the rapper may not have materialized the way he wanted, but Joe Budden the hip-hop commentator has. Joe as of late has built his brand on providing commentary on current hip-hop events, causing ire amongst hip-hop artists and fans. Budden has always used the younger generation of rappers as his target, criticising their sound and lack of creative […]
Nas, Dave East, and Aloe Blacc collaborated with Lin-Manuel Miranda on a track called “Wrote My Way Out” in the fall of 2016. The track was featured on the “mixtape” for the Hamilton Broadway musical which premiered January of 2015. The mixtape, titled The Hamilton Mixtape was released in December of 2016 and debuted at number one on the […]
On Friday night, the chief hitmaker in rap Drake released two brand new songs. “God’s Plan” and “Diplomatic Immunity.” The two songs are considered to be an EP under the name Scary Hours. “God’s Plan” was first teased in early January as a snippet. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information GODS PLAN AND DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY LIVE […]
In 2002, Justin Timberlake and The Neptunes (Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo) made pop magic with the release of Timberlake’s solo debut; Justified. Although fans of Timberlake rejoiced upon hearing the news that the iconic production duo would be creating tunes for Timberlake’s upcoming fifth album Man in the Woods, Timberlake addressed why the collaboration between he and […]
The last two years for Kodak Black have been successful, in which the 20-year-old Florida rapper released four projects during that span. His last solo project, the mixtape Project Baby 2 featured the standout track “Roll In Peace” which featured fellow rapper XXXTentacion. Today, Kodak released the visuals for “Roll In Peace”, which features Kodak in […]
TDE’s Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith teased some new Jay Rock music Wednesday, and Thursday, it came to fruition. Featuring Kendrick Lamar, James Blake, and Future, Rock’s new track, “King’s Dead” will be featured on the Black Panther movie soundtrack. The song’s production is provided by Mike Will Made-It, 30 Roc and Teddy Walton, producer of Goldlink’s “Crew.” […]
So far, 2018 has seen its fair share of coverage regarding the lack of appropriate pay for hip hop producers. Beatsmith’s such as DJ Mustard, TM88 and J.U.S.T.I.C.E League have helped drive the conversation forward. Thus, the awareness of streaming-the positive and the negative impact, has been a lead conversation for music fans. Visit streaming.thesource.com […]
After over several months in prison, New Orleans rapper Kevin Gates is a free man. Gates was released this morning (Wednesday, Jan 10) from the East Moline Correctional Center. The release of Gates is via parole. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Originally given a 30-month prison sentence for a felony gun possession, Gates only served nine […]
Last year, Rick Ross caused a firestorm with his song “Idols Become Rivals” geared toward Birdman not compensating producers. But according to producer Chuck Inglish, Rick Ross has some issues to settle, too. In an early tweet this morning, Inglish claimed Ross hasn’t paid him for the track, “Party Heart.” The track was a standout on […]
While the music world awaits the Wednesday (Jan. 10) release of Kevin Gates from prison, Gates is already making plans that will impact troubled teens. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Hershel Rush, who is Gates’ lawyer, spoke with TMZ about Gates’ plans for troubled teens. Kevin’s plans after he’s released from an Illinois penitentiary Wednesday include devoting […]
Kendrick Lamar’s ambitious 2017 release Damn pushed the West Coast rapper to new heights. The album pushed over 600k units in the first week, and generated three top 15 singles. The project caused the conversation to move from Lamar being the best technical lyricist, to the best rapper period. But even with the praise, apparently some aren’t willing […]
Streaming has forever changed how record labels handle the profits for their artists, writers, and producers. Because the royalties are relatively low, musicians aren’t getting their usual fair share from the hits they provide. Enter the recent comments from hip-hop producers, E. Dan and TM88, who both spoke out against Atlantic Records. E. Dan states Atlantic changes […]
In 2017, Travis Scott enjoyed the best year of his career. Riding the wave of his 2016 album Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight, Scott enjoyed success from his own singles such as “Goosebumps” with Kendrick Lamar, the summer jam “Butterfly Effect”, and on features with the likes of Drake (Portland) and SZA (Love Galore). Scott also […]
Childish Gambino’s popularity reached new heights in 2017 with the release of his album, Awaken, My Love. The album, which was released in December of 2016, featured the critically acclaimed singles “Redbone” and “Me and Your Mama.” To reward Gambino for his accomplishments, on Thursday (Jan. 4), The Recording Academy announced that Gambino will perform for the 2018 Grammy Awards. This is […]
Streaming has become the de facto route for music consumers to listen to music. Per a report on Buzz Angle Music by Variety.com, Spotify has reached over 60 million subscribers while Apple Music reports 30 million subscribers. In all, there were 377 billion streams-which is up 127 billion from 2016. Hip-hop, Pop, and R&B also account for […]
Enigmatic pop star Justin Timberlake announced yesterday that he will be releasing a new album, Man of the Woods. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The album’s due date is scheduled for a February 2 release, and collaborators are ranging from the past (The Neptunes) and new collaborations (Alicia Keys, Chris Stapleton). But, the release of his first single, “Filthy” […]
With the 2016 calendar year entering its final stretch, it’s safe to assume Drake will probably finish another year at the top of the music’s elite. With hits such as “Controlla,” ‘”One Dance” (which was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for ten weeks), and his key assistance on Rihanna’s melodic “Work,” Drake proved […]
As a successful entertainer in pop music, there’s a high possibility for one’s name to get dragged through the mud over what could be seen as a minor issue. For Drake, who could be considered one of the more calculating musicians in the current musical landscape, he intentionally keeps his name in the news. He knows social […]
