Spotify is Testing a Button That Will Allow You to Create a Podcast

Shawn Grant

August 30, 2019

Tech

If you are looking to launch a podcast like a certain rapper is doing, Spotify has you covered as they are testing out a new “Create podcast” button within their product’s library. The Verge discovered the tes... Read Article

DJ Khaled Named Apple Music’s First Artist in Residence

Shawn Grant

July 25, 2019

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DJ Khaled now has the honor of being Apple Music’s first-ever Artist in Residence. The streaming service announced Wednesday (July 24), the We The Best leader will have complete creative control over the pop... Read Article

NBA 2K Partners with UnitedMasters to Develop Soundtrack, Spark Worldwide Search for New Talent

Shawn Grant

July 22, 2019

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NBA 2K20 took center stage at ComplexCon in Chicago and announced the soundtrack for the upcoming video game. The game experience will have a curated 50 songs from the 2K team and Steve Stoute's UnitedMasters bringing Drake, Meek Mill, the late Nipsey Hussle a... Read Article

Skullcandy to Celebrate Music and Culture with ’12 Moods’ in Chicago

Shawn Grant

July 16, 2019

Tech

If you happen to be in Chicago this weekend for ComplexCon be sure to pop up on Skullcandy at booth F4 to take part in the 12 Moods. 12 Moods is an activation that will celebrate the blend of music, culture ... Read Article

Facebook Fined $5 Billion by FTC! Is That Chump Change Or A Major ‘L’ For Zuckerberg?

NDSmith

July 16, 2019

Tech

On Friday, the news about The Federal Trade Commission's $5 billion fine against Facebook hit the public with great speculation and awe. Everybody's auntie's favorite social network founded by CEO Mark Zuckerbe... Read Article

UnitedMasters Releases New App to Aid Indie Artists with Distribution

Shawn Grant

July 9, 2019

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UnitedMasters is once again assisting the independent artist, this time by dropping a new iOS app to assist in the distribution process of their music. "The goal of UnitedMasters is to help artists operationalize independence and own their future," CEO and ... Read Article

Spotify Ending Beta Program For Independent Artists Uploading Music

Roman White

July 2, 2019

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Spotify's nearly year-long experiment of letting independent artists upload original music is coming to an end. Spotify announced on Monday that they'll be ending the beta program at the end of July. The mus... Read Article

Anthony Davis and Dwyane Wade are the NBA2K20 Cover Stars

Shawn Grant

July 1, 2019

Tech, Video Games

Basketball legit never sleeps. The NBA free agency is currently sending shock waves across the sports world and the video game world is letting fans know they can soon dictate the action with NBA 2K20. The new ... Read Article

The Beats by Dre Solo3 Club Collection is Sure to Brighten Up Your Summer of Streaming

Keenan Higgins

June 12, 2019

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As summer 2019 is sure to be filled with a bunch of new music releases, Beats by Dre is providing a vibrant set of on-ear headphones with its new range of Solo3 Wireless colorways. https://www.instagram.com/p/BynFgUdFsre/ The new Club Collection ... Read Article

WATCH: Uber Elevate Gives a 360° View of How the Air Taxi Service Will Operate

Keenan Higgins

June 12, 2019

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With Uber's new air taxi service coming to NYC this summer, commuters everywhere are excited to see how it will operate on a global scale. Now, Uber Elevate is giving us a full VR/AR experience to preview how a... Read Article

BET and Tyler Perry to Team for New Streaming Service

Shawn Grant

June 11, 2019

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BET is ready to enter the streaming service game and will do so in partnership with Tyler Perry. Deadline reports the new service from BET will be titled BET+ and is set to target African-American viewers an... Read Article

Apple is Ready to Shut Down iTunes

Shawn Grant

June 1, 2019

Digital, Tech

iTunes, the Apple Music file staple that has been around for more than a decade, is getting ready to come to an end. According to Bloomberg, the phase-out of iTunes is a part of the effort to not make the iPhone the pillar of other products and services. Mo... Read Article

‘Avengers: Endgame’ to Stream on Disney+ During the Holidays

Shawn Grant

May 9, 2019

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Disney is set to take over your home television experience with the release of their Disney+ streaming platform. One of the films that you will be able to stream at any time is the record-breaking Avengers: End... Read Article

Showtime to Produce New Show Based on ‘Halo’ Game Series

Rashad Grove

April 19, 2019

Entertainment/TV, Tech, TV

For gamers who love the Xbox series Halo, we have some good news. Showtime has announced that Emmy and Tony nominee Pablo Schreiber (First Man, Orange Is the New Black) has been cast as the lead in the highly a... Read Article

Rashaun Williams Continues to Build an All-Star Investment Following

Zoe Zorka

April 11, 2019

Tech

As people start planning their summer vacations, millions of Americans will likely turn to not just hotels (as was in the case with years past), but also other vacation rentals such as AirBnb. Rashaun Williams, tech mogul and investment adviser to numerous ath... Read Article

Dame Dash Announces Streaming Service Partnership With Talib Kweli

Sha Be Allah

March 12, 2019

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An unlikely NYC collabo comes to fruition in the form of Dame Dash and Talib Kweli's soon-to-be launched music streaming service. Dame Dash launched his own streaming service called Dame Dash Studios, in whi... Read Article

Timbaland Announces MasterClass On Music Production And Beat Making

Sha Be Allah

February 26, 2019

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MasterClass, the online education company that enables anyone to learn from the best in the world, announced today that prolific producer and artist, Timbaland, will offer his first online class exclusively thr... Read Article

T.I. Creates Investment Collective ‘Tech Cypha’ For Startup Businesses

Sha Be Allah

February 15, 2019

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Never one afraid to invest, ATL rap legend T.I. launches an investment syndicate for startup technology businesses. T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, along with his longtime business partner Jason Geter, decided to create a collective that can gathe... Read Article

Drake Commissions A $400K Diamond-Encrusted iPhone Case

Sha Be Allah

February 15, 2019

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Now, this is what "Hotline Bling" is all about. According to a report from High Snobiety, Grammy Award winning rapper Drake put in an order for diamond encrusted case for his iPhone with Beverly Hills jewel... Read Article

Lexus Rolled Out a Custom UX For NYFW With a Presentation Inspired By the John Elliott x Nike AF1

Keenan Higgins

February 11, 2019

Events, Exclusives, Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Hip Hop Lifestyle News | Culture Trends, Hip Hop Style | Latest Trends in Fashion and Footwear, Hip Hop Style News | Fashion Stories, Tech

New York Fashion Week was on the minds of many this past weekend as the city's most stylish residents made rounds to presentations for some of the biggest names in menswear. One of those happened to be John Ell... Read Article