For someone that never wanted to be a rapper, Lil Baby has seen more success than some who have dreamed of being rap artists all their lives. After acquiring the Artist of the Year Award from Apple Music, Lil it was revealed that the ATL-based artist would be dropping a documentary about his life and […]
Kid Cudi dropped the final album of his Man on the Moon trilogy at midnight and prior to the release, the “Day n Nite” rapper sat down with Beats 1 Radio host Zane Lowe for an interview to commemorate his first solo release since 2017. During the hour-long sit-down, Cudi opened up about his widely […]
Drake is currently working on his follow-up to Scorpion but in the meantime, the 6ix God is celebrating the success of “God’s Plan.” The lead single from Drake’s last album is now the most-streamed song in the history of Apple Music. Chart Data revealed the achievement on Twitter, while also noting the second most-streamed song […]
Bryson Tiller appeared on the latest episode of Travis Scott’s .WAV RADIO on Apple Music with Chase B. Chase asked La Flame and Pen Griffey what it’s like being a girl dad in 2020, in a time where many are urging for the protection of Black women. “I feel like it’s way more important now […]
Congratulations are in order for Ciara. The mother of three and her husband, Russell Wilson, recently welcomed their baby boy, Win Wilson last month. Now the Grammy Award-winning artist is celebrating the debut of her new Level Up Radio Show on Apple Music. In her first episode, Ciara reflects on one of the biggest hits […]
Since quarantine started back in March, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland came up with a creation that kept the music alive by having a friendly battle with one another called VERZUZ. According to Billboard, It has been consistent to where now Apple Music have partnered with the two masterminds to promote the live battle series. The […]
Travis Scott tapped into hosting .WAV Radio show on Apple Music on Monday. While the ASTROWORLD superstar premiered some new tracks of his own, he dropped new music from some of Hip-Hop’s most coveted rappers as well. As you can expect, those premieres sent social media into a frenzy. The Houston rapper hosted the .WAV […]
Nicki Minaj returned to Queen Radio on Monday morning and it was a relatively calm episode in comparison to past segments. The Queens rapper took the Beats 1 mic in New York City around 4:00 PM after DJ Boof took us through a Nicki time machine. She reflected on her life last year and said, […]
Apple Music, the National Basketball Association, and UnitedMasters have announced Base:Line a new independent playlist committed to looking for the best new hip-hop artists across the earth. The new initiative highlights the bond of NBA and hip-hop that has formed the league’s culture and paired teams, players and fans with artists and their music. “This […]
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 popular playlists they offer. Billboard reports the first move by Khaled was altering the Office DJ playlist to his liking, infiltrating his […]
If you are a fan of Apple Music’s A-List: Hip-Hop playlist, you will be sure to enjoy the Rap Life playlist. The Apple platform has rebranded A-List to become the new global playlist to focus on contemporary rap artists and culture. “We flipped it to dig deeper into the lifestyle [and to] keep pushing the […]
The “fever” that Megan Thee Stallion has been cooking up lately extends way beyond her breakout mixtape of the same name that released last month. In addition to joining the Legendary Nights Tour lineup headlined by Meek Mill and Future, the leading Hot Girl is also confirmed for some serious spotlight from Apple Music by […]
JAY-Z fans will be able to enjoy his Blueprint series on Apple Music now. Folks who didn’t make the switch to TIDAL were pleased to see Blueprint 1, 2, and 3 all available on the streaming service. “Jay Z put blueprint 1 and 3 on Apple Music today is definitely gonna be a good day,” […]
For the third straight year in a row, the music industry in the US has posted double-digit growth. That’s according to a new report from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Revenue from streaming music services increased 30%, reaching $7.4 billion. Streaming alone contributed 75% of the total revenue in 2018. According to the […]
Today we celebrate the birth of one of the most influential figures in Hip Hop. Not only was this man the first rap billionaire, he was an instrumental part (literally and figuratively) in the creation of a new sub genre of rap known as G-Funk. The living legend being described is none other than Dr. […]
The New Year has brought a new job for Hot 97’s famed personality Ebro Darden. Billboard reveals Old Man Ebro will be the new Global Editorial Head of Hip-Hop and R&B for Apple Music. The position began for Ebro today (Jan 2.) and will not affect his roles as a host on both Hot 97 […]
Nicki Minaj and Cardi B have official squashed their beef, but not before they dropped a lot of tea and receipts. On Monday (Oct 29), Nicki hosted her Queen radio show on Apple Music and once again spoke on the now infamous Harper’s Bazaar fight that left Cardi leaving with a knot on her head and no […]
It’s been more than seven years since Wiz Khalifa released his Cabin Fever mixtape and the collection remains one of his best bodies of work. Not long, it will be available for your musical pleasure on all streaming platforms. On Monday (Oct. 1), Rostrum Records, the autonomous name that was once home to both Wiz […]
After Kanye West promised that “Ima fix wolves” after The Life of Pablo was released, updating an album after it dropped has become a common practice in Hip Hop. Nicki Minaj announced that she was going to fix the introduction to her album but considering that she already released the visuals, it may stay as […]
Drake is currently the first artist to ever cross the 50 billion mark for streaming across all global streaming platforms. The new record comes shortly after Drizzy accumulated 1 billion streams in a week, and broke both Apple Music and Spotify’s first-day record. The news was confirmed by Republic Records Media, which represents Young Money, Cash […]
