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Tekashi and YNW Melly Got 1B Streams Each on Spotify While Behind Bars

December 5, 2019

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Two of Hip-Hop's biggest stars reached a billi while behind bars in 2019. Tekashi 6ix9ine and YNW Melly have both been streamed a billion times on Spotify, which was reviewed at the end of the year and post... Read Article

JAY-Z’s Discography Has Returned to Spotify

Shawn Grant

December 4, 2019

Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories

If you are a Spotify listener, you can celebrate JAY-Z's 50th birthday by playing all of his classics on the streaming service. Spotify's hit the Twitter timeline to reveal the entire catalog by Hov is back fo... Read Article

R. Kelly's Former Tour Manager Confirms he's Going to Testify Against the Singer About Aaliyah's Fake ID

Aaliyah’s Discography to Reportedly Hit Streaming Platforms in 2020

Miss2Bees

December 2, 2019

Her Source, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories

Its been 18 years since Aaliyah's untimely passing and her fans have been fighting ever since to keep her legacy alive by advocating for her discography to be available on streaming platforms. The singer's... Read Article

Spotify’s Sound Up Program Awards Women of Color $10,000 to Fund Their Creative Efforts

Shawn Grant

September 17, 2019

Her Source | Beauty and Fashion Trends

Spotify has announced the winners of this year's Sound Up program, which supports women of color in turning their creative passions into fully developed podcasts. The program is a five-day accelerator progra... Read Article

Spotify Celebrates First Writing Session in NYC with ‘Butter Cafe’ Event

Shawn Grant

September 14, 2019

Events

Spotify hosted fans in Brooklyn for an intimate set that brought out rising names in R&B, alt-soul, jazz and hip-hop called Butter Cafe. The event was headlined with performances by Mere and Georgia Anne... Read Article

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

Spotify Ending Beta Program For Independent Artists Uploading Music

Roman White

July 2, 2019

Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, Tech

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

Barack and Michelle Obama Sign Deal With Spotify to Produce Exclusive Content

Rashad Grove

June 7, 2019

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Since leaving the White House The Obamas haven’t missed a beat. Now, the dynamic duo has decided to jump into the podcast game by signing an exclusive deal with streaming giant Spotify to produce exclusive cont... Read Article

Is Donald Glover, Rihanna’s ‘Guava Island’ Releasing Next Week?

Miss2Bees

April 8, 2019

Film, Hip Hop Entertainment | Hip Hop TV, Film and Video Games

The top-secret Guava Island movie starring Donald Glover and Rihanna can be released as soon as next week. Fans noticed Spotify ads promoting that the flick will be out on April 13th. That's the day after Gl... Read Article

Jaden Smith, Juice WRLD Attend Spotify’s RapCaviar Pantheon Unveiling in Brooklyn

Miss2Bees

April 3, 2019

Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Hip Hop Music | Listen To and Download Hip Hop Tracks

Spotify announced the return of RapCaviar Pantheon and the 2019 inductees include Cardi B, Jaden Smith, Juice WRLD and Gunna. After dominating the streaming service with millions of streams collectively, the ar... Read Article

Buju Banton To Be Released From Prison Next Month

Buju Banton Removes Homophobic Song From His Discography

Rashad Grove

March 27, 2019

Hip Hop Community News, Hip Hop Lifestyle News | Culture Trends, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories

Iconic reggae Buju Banton was released from jail after serving seven years of a 10-year prison sentence. While his music is loved by the many, Banton gained a reputation for having homophobic lyrics throughout ... Read Article

Jemele Hill Announces the Launch of Her New Podcast ‘Unbothered’ Exclusively On Spotify

Jason Cordner

January 9, 2019

Hip Hop Entertainment | Hip Hop TV, Film and Video Games, Source Sports | News, Highlights and Interviews

Jemele Hill, the former ESPN personality and current staff writer for The Atlantic, will be launching her own podcast titled Unbothered in a partnership with music streaming giant Spotify. The journalist ... Read Article

R. Kelly’s Streams Increased by 16 Percent Since Docuseries Premiere

Miss2Bees

January 5, 2019

Hip Hop Music | Listen To and Download Hip Hop Tracks, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories

R. Kelly is caught up in controversy ever since the premiere of part one of the Surviving R. Kelly docuseries that highlights sexual abuse allegations against him. But that hasn't stopped people from listening ... Read Article

Drake is Spotify’s 2018 Most-Streamed Artist

Miss2Bees

December 4, 2018

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Drake continues to do right and kill everything in 2018. After scoring another No. 1 record with Travis Scott's "Sicko Mode," Drake has now been reported as Spotify's most-streamed artist of 2018. Altogether... Read Article

Drake, Rihanna Tops Spotify’s 10th Anniversary Charts

Miss2Bees

October 10, 2018

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Spotify launched in October 2008, and it undoubtedly changed the way people experience music. In celebration of their 10th anniversary, the streaming service released an all-time great list called Decade of Dis... Read Article

Wiz Khalifa to Re-Release ‘Cabin Fever’ on Streaming Services

Miss2Bees

October 5, 2018

Hip Hop Music | Listen To and Download Hip Hop Tracks

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 stre... Read Article

Ancestry and Spotify Unite to Create Playlists Inspired by Your Origins

Shawn Grant

September 24, 2018

Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, Tech

If you are curious about your family history and choose Ancestry to learn about it, you will soon be able to merge your DNA with music. Ancestry and Spotify are working together to curate playlists that are a m... Read Article

Drake’s ‘In My Feelings’ Tops Spotify’s Most-Streamed Songs of the Summer

Miss2Bees

August 27, 2018

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August is closing out which means we'll finally get the answer to what is the song of the Summer. And it looks like Drake's taking the cake. As indicated by Spotify's analytics, Drake's viral hit "In My Feel... Read Article

Charlamagne Tha God Gives Nicki Minaj ‘Donkey of the Day’ for Recent Twitter Outbursts

Tiffany Hamilton

August 21, 2018

Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories

Nicki Minaj has seemingly been on a rampage lately, lashing out at everyone including her ex, Safaree, Lady Gaga, the media and now Travis Scott, Drake, and Spotify. After the weekly numbers were released on... Read Article

Nicki Minaj Says Travis Scott Knows ‘Queen’ Is the Number 1 Album in America

Ime Ekpo

August 20, 2018

Digital Entertainment, Her Source, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories

Nicki Minaj is really trying to lay down the facts about her latest album Queen to quiet down the critics questioning its performance on the charts. The "Barbie Dreams" rapper took to Twitter on Sunday and e... Read Article

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Tekashi and YNW Melly Got 1B Streams Each on Spotify While Behind Bars

JAY-Z’s Discography Has Returned to Spotify

Aaliyah’s Discography to Reportedly Hit Streaming Platforms in 2020

Spotify’s Sound Up Program Awards Women of Color $10,000 to Fund Their Creative Efforts

Spotify Celebrates First Writing Session in NYC with ‘Butter Cafe’ Event

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

Spotify Ending Beta Program For Independent Artists Uploading Music

Barack and Michelle Obama Sign Deal With Spotify to Produce Exclusive Content

Is Donald Glover, Rihanna’s ‘Guava Island’ Releasing Next Week?

Jaden Smith, Juice WRLD Attend Spotify’s RapCaviar Pantheon Unveiling in Brooklyn

Buju Banton Removes Homophobic Song From His Discography

Jemele Hill Announces the Launch of Her New Podcast ‘Unbothered’ Exclusively On Spotify

R. Kelly’s Streams Increased by 16 Percent Since Docuseries Premiere

Drake is Spotify’s 2018 Most-Streamed Artist

Drake, Rihanna Tops Spotify’s 10th Anniversary Charts

Wiz Khalifa to Re-Release ‘Cabin Fever’ on Streaming Services

Ancestry and Spotify Unite to Create Playlists Inspired by Your Origins

Drake’s ‘In My Feelings’ Tops Spotify’s Most-Streamed Songs of the Summer

Charlamagne Tha God Gives Nicki Minaj ‘Donkey of the Day’ for Recent Twitter Outbursts

Nicki Minaj Says Travis Scott Knows ‘Queen’ Is the Number 1 Album in America

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