With a resume as stacked as Jay-Z’s, his claim as the greatest MC of all time was viable long before the release of4:44. But the late-career release did more than just add to his illustrious discography; it was one of the most complete and transparent bodies of work Hova has ever...
"Gangsta Gangsta" ushered in a new genre of hip-hop music called gangsta rap, which became identified with Compton, a predominately black and Latino working-class and working poor neighborhood in Los Angeles”. Many people did not agree with the sexist and indecent lyrics in gangsta rap even...
“The main reason one would reach out to clear a song would be to negotiate a lower rate than what’s required,” Freedman explains, adding that Beyoncé likely got ahead of it “because she’s just such a big business, ultimately. I think Beyoncé did everything right and people a...
The puzzle resets every day at 12 AM local time; however, if you haven’t entered May 3 because of the time zone, you might be looking for the May 3 answer, and that is Love Me Like You Do From “Fifty Shades of Grey” – Ellie Goulding. You can watch the video below: When doe...
” Quality Control Music CEO Pierre “Pee” Thomas explained toThe New York Times. “As soon as Donald Glover did that, the next day, all the people who had just denied us wanted them on their show.” And barely a week after the Globes, Migos gave a buoyant “Bad and Boujee” ...
While this particular break didn’t produce that coveted card, Snoop did open a pack with the next best thing in it — a Jordan sticker card. “What’s crazy is that first pack, first card was the Jordan,” says Fleyshman. “It’s insane. We’re opening the pack and you can see...
While Rick Ross did acknowledge in court that he was "grabbed" by his predecessor's life story, the Maybach Music rhymer further claimed that his stage name had been based on "big boss," a nickname he earned on the high school football field. Boosie Badazz attends the BET Awards 2023 ...
“one of the first songs that took off from meme marketing.” In 2016, the Migos were a red-hot group on the cusp of mainstream stardom, and “Bad and Boujee,” the lead single from theirCulturealbum, helped them breakthrough after a few choice moments from the song became internet ...
The club has been known to attract some pretty huge names—how did you manage to build relationships with such high-profile artists and creatives? Zues:Back to the beginning, we’ve always been actively involved in the music industry. I was a manager myself, Heff was one of the biggest ...
("Don’t Play" featuring The 1975 and Big Sean and "Sloppy Toppy" with Migos and Peewee Longway), credited to the beats made by FKi, Metro Boomin and Lex Luger, among others. Lyrically, Trav details his daily activities of chasing cheeks, the bag and euphoria in ways that are every...