Category: The Business of Hip Hop

Shawn Carter, Uh, Jay-Z, Named President of Basketball Operations for PUMA

PUMA has announced that they hired Jay-Z as President of Basketball Operations. This comes on the heels of Puma signing several projected first-round NBA picks Deandre Ayton, Marvin Bagley III and Zhaire Smith to multiyear endorsement deals. This is the first time the apparal company has signed NBA endorsement deals since they signed Vince Carter… Continue reading Shawn Carter, Uh, Jay-Z, Named President of Basketball Operations for PUMA

Queen Latifah Presents ‘Ladies First’ at the 2018 Essence Festival

The ESSENCE Festival® is excited to announce that Queen Latifah will feature special guest multi-GRAMMY Award-winning rapper, singer, songwriter and producer Missy Elliott as part of her first-ever mainstage Ladies First performance set on Saturday, July 7th, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, LA. Joining Elliott for the star-studded performance will be Remy Ma,… Continue reading Queen Latifah Presents ‘Ladies First’ at the 2018 Essence Festival

Mass Appeal and Universal Music Group Announce Exclusive Global Distribution Agreement

Mass Appeal, the urban culture-focused media and entertainment company, and Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced the companies have entered into a multi-year global agreement. The deal encompasses the exclusive distribution of physical and digital formats for recorded music and short-form video content and provides Mass Appeal with the… Continue reading Mass Appeal and Universal Music Group Announce Exclusive Global Distribution Agreement

Mims Talks (Part 1)- His New Company Tech Company RecordGram

Mims Thoroughly BreaksDown His Process of Going From an Arist To a Full Fledge Company owner of A New Tech Company by the Name “Recordgram” and Tune Token. He also, Eloquently Gives you a thorough Breakdown about BlockChain. He Explains his transition into the Techworld and briefly give you Look into the Pros & Cons… Continue reading Mims Talks (Part 1)- His New Company Tech Company RecordGram

Lil Wayne Victorious in Legal Dispute with Cash Money Records

According to various reports, Young Money CEO, Lil Wayne, has emerged victorious in his lawsuit against Cash Money Records, his home since starting his career. Wayne Carter originally filed a 51 million dollar lawsuit against Cash Money and its CEO, Bryan ‘Birdman’ Williams and the label’s distributor Universal Music Group due a follow up album,… Continue reading Lil Wayne Victorious in Legal Dispute with Cash Money Records

Mona Scott-Young Announces Monami Direct and the Release of ‘BLURRED LINES’

Mona Scott Young, Executive Producer of VH1’s hit franchise “Love & Hip Hop” and CEO of Monami Entertainment (monamient.com), announces the launch of straight-to-consumer digital platform, Monami Direct, in conjunction with the release of her debut novel, “Blurred Lines” (Monami Direct Hardcover/Paperback/eBook; On Sale: June 26, 2018; $24.95; ISBN: 978-1939126313). “Blurred Lines” is co-written by… Continue reading Mona Scott-Young Announces Monami Direct and the Release of ‘BLURRED LINES’

King Bless Talks with Terrell Blair

KingBless Elaborates about Increasing his Visability, not only as an Artist But as an Overall Brand. He Talks about some of his Business Ventures Ownership (Store “Lavish LifeStyle” In the Bronx his Record Label “BlueChipMusicGroup”, as well as his New App). He also, gives a Breakdown about his Latest #MixtapeAlbum thats currently out now by… Continue reading King Bless Talks with Terrell Blair

Philthy Rich Releases ‘N.E.R.N.L. 4’

Highly Anticipated Studio Album N.E.R.N.L. 4 From Oakland’s Philthy Rich Out Now What They Sayin: Philthy has been out for a minute and his consistency has been a major aspect keeping him relevant for so long. HOTNEWHIPHOP (Oakland, CA) May 25, 2018 – Few rappers have recorded as much music as Philthy Rich, and with a constant stream… Continue reading Philthy Rich Releases ‘N.E.R.N.L. 4’

2nd Annual ABFF Greenlighters Academy is now Accepting Submissions

2ND ANNUAL ABFF GREENLIGHTERS ACADEMY  IS NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS The 2018 ABFF Greenlighters Academy is now accepting submissions. The academy will take place on July 22-25 in Hollywood, CA. The program is an incubator for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities who have an interest in pursuing careers on the corporate side of the… Continue reading 2nd Annual ABFF Greenlighters Academy is now Accepting Submissions

Tracklib Launches

Tracklib Launches  Forever Changing the Way Music is Made   Game-Changing New Music Tech Company Gives Music Creators Access to Legally Sample and License Music in Minutes   New York, NY – April 11, 2018 – Today marks the global launch of Tracklib, the world’s first and only music service that enables music creators to… Continue reading Tracklib Launches

DJ Luke Nasty Drops ‘Cruise Control’

  ——-LISTEN 2 CRUISE CONTROL  HERE—— DJ LUKE NASTY PREPARING TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM And he’ll performing it on tour! LOS ANGELES, CA (March 23, 2018) – Some may hear the name “DJ Luke Nasty” and think… What could I expect to hear from a rapper named Luke Nasty!?. The rapper, producer and DJ is… Continue reading DJ Luke Nasty Drops ‘Cruise Control’

Oakland Museum Of California Announces ‘RESPECT: Hip-Hop Style & Wisdom’

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) has announced major exhibition RESPECT: Hip-Hop Style & Wisdom, a celebration of one of the most influential cultural and social movements of the last 50 years, continuing the Museum’s commitment to examining topics and themes that are socially relevant and meaningful to diverse audiences. In 2016, OMCA presented All… Continue reading Oakland Museum Of California Announces ‘RESPECT: Hip-Hop Style & Wisdom’

L.A. Reid Signs Big Boi to his Latest Venture, HitCo

L. A. Reid has started a new label called HitCo and has immediately signed OutKast’s Big Boi. The former songwriter/producer/label head has a parternership with independent distribution company, Empire. HitCo is currently working the Big Boi single, ‘All Night.’ Empire is also home to Fat Joe and Remy Ma, Lil Yachty, DRAM, Morgan Heritage, Lloyd… Continue reading L.A. Reid Signs Big Boi to his Latest Venture, HitCo

Young Scooter Releases Trippple Cross Album

With Aid From Some of the South’s Finest Producers and Emcees, the ATL Heavy Hitter Levels Up on His Latest Project     Critical Praise:   “He floats at the beat, rather than locking into the pocket, as if he were only somewhat concerned with the rhythm. His verses are more compelling for this style,… Continue reading Young Scooter Releases Trippple Cross Album

Black Milk Releases FEVER Album

Black Milk Shares Socially Aware FEVER Album, Examines the Online Bubble in the “Laugh Now Cry Later” Video     The Detroit Artist Shares His Latest Multi-Genre, Intense Full-Length and Makes His Directorial Debut in New Video, Premiered by NPR      Critical Praise:   “As the performance soared into a free-form jam, it was… Continue reading Black Milk Releases FEVER Album

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