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Blame The Label: Meek Mill Claims Atlantic Records Finessed Him Out Of Roddy Ricch Deal
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Atlantic Records is having a bad week. Meek Mill has stepped up to accuse the record company of blocking him from signing Roddy Ricch. As spotted on Rap-Up Magazine the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native recently gave his recording home a piece of his mind. On Tuesday, February 1 he took to Twitter to expose the alleged jig. “So look I made Atlantic records 100’s of millions and let them rape me out out Roddy a artist they came to me about in jail … they still saying I can’t drop music until 9 months after my last album got blackballed just wrapped buildings and Nina art with talent …” he wrote. “They didn’t put nothing into expensive pain and then said I can’t drop another project for 9 months at the end of my contract after I...
Eminem, A Tribe Called Quest and More Nominated for 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Eminem and A Tribe Called Quest are among the nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame‘s Class of 2022, which were unveiled on Wednesday. The Detroit rapper and the legendary hip-hop group are joined by Beck, Duran Duran, Lionel Richie, Dolly Parton, Carly Simon, Rage Against the Machine, Dionne Warwick, Pat Benatar, Kate Bush, DEVO, Eurythmics, Judas Priest, Fela Kuti, MC5, and the New York Dolls. “This year’s ballot recognizes a diverse group of incredible artists, each who has had a profound impact on the sound of youth culture,” said John Sykes, chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, in a statement. “Their music not only moved generations, but also influenced the sound of countless artists that followed.” To be considered for nomination, an artist must have relea...
A Hundred Drums Drops Thunderous Deadbeats Track, “If I Have To”
A Hundred Drums‘ first release of 2022 comes in with explosive energy on Deadbeats with a new single and music video called “If I Have To” (with Saule). In the summer of 2021, A Hundred Drums released her powerful Enough Is Enough EP on Deadbeats. The record outlined the struggles of being Black in America and condemning systemic racism, among other timely motifs. Alongside the release of Enough Is Enough, Deadbeats also released a mini-documentary that provided fans a detailed look inside the making of the EP. “If I Have To” is eerie, haunting, and transformative. The track begins with a looming pad and frenetic percussion before unfurling into a thunderous, deep bass progression. A Hundred Drums pairs her ferocious drumming skills with a barrage of electroni...
SAYMYNAME’s “One Beat” Celebrates Black History Month
On Friday at Los Angeles’ popular Exchange L.A. club, hardtrap pioneer SAYMYNAME plans to host the flagship event of his recently launched “One Beat” series. The evening aims to promote dance music from Black artists in partnership with the Local Hearts Foundation and Insomniac Events. It promises charm and wallop from a cavalcade of POC producers and allies, like BLVCK JESUS, MADGRRL, Dack Janiels, GAWM, ETC!ETC!, JMoss, and Izadi. With a fresh welcome to the family at Paradigm Talent Agency, this seems to be just the beginning for SAYMYNAME too. In addition to a portion of the proceeds from Friday’s event going to feed the needy from the Local Hearts Foundation, “One Beat” aims to continue its past established rhythm in support of numerous Black causes. Recommended Articles M...
Alison Wonderland Announces 2022 Headlining Tour Ahead of New Album
Alison Wonderland is hitting the road in 2022 for a can’t-miss headlining tour. Over the course of the tour, fans are safe to expect the Australian dance music superstar to perform cuts from her brand new album, which she recently confirmed will drop in 2022. But if the tour’s name is any indication, they might have to wait a bit for the release. Wonderland’s “I am not quite ready to share my album title or artwork yet” tour will kick off in March and hit a number of major cities, like Miami, Chicago, Boston and Brooklyn. She’ll then tie a bow on it with a show in June in Berkeley, California. A new video released to announce the tour confirms that it will feature new music, as well as new production, visuals, lighting, and live musicians. Recommended Ar...
The Guetta-verse: Roblox and Warner Music Announce Avatar DJ Set By David Guetta
When you’ve graced the stage of practically every music festival and club short of Mars, like David Guetta has, where else to go but the metaverse? According to a press release, the chart-topping “Titanium” producer has been confirmed to perform a DJ set as his avatar self within the Roblox ecosystem. Created in partnership with Roblox developer Wonder Works Studio and Warner Music Group, Guetta’s innovative DJ set will debut this Friday, February 4th at 4PM PT (7PM ET). “Working on this concert has allowed me to bring an amazing new creation to life with design and production to suit the virtual world,” Guetta said. “We’ve built something that will play host to one of the most unique shows I’ve ever done and I can’t wait for everyone to ...
For Lil Wayne, Mac Miller & More, Bringing Mixtapes to Streaming Is a Boon — But Clearing Them Is ‘Hell’
In the last few years, many cult-favorite hip-hop mixtapes from the 1990s and 2000s have made their way to streaming platforms, including Apple Music, Tidal and Spotify. Fan demand helped, but the hard work was done by sample clearance experts like Deborah Mannis-Gardner, who negotiated with copyright owners and labels whose songs and recordings were sampled on the tapes, to secure the necessary licenses. In 2021 alone, streaming services started offering Mac Miller’s critically acclaimed 2014 mixtape Faces, A$AP Rocky’s 2011 debut Live. Love. A$AP; Megan Thee Stallion’s compilation project Something For Thee Hotties which includes a handful of her standalone freestyles from the last few years, and Nicki Minaj’s breakout 2009 project, Beam Me Up Scotty. “This all started during COVID last ...
2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees: Who Will Actually Get In?
The nominations arrived Wednesday morning (Feb. 2) for this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and appropriate for Groundhog Day, it’s a lot of names we’ve seen before — with 10 out of the 17 names being repeat nominees, and six of those 10 holdovers from 2021’s shortlist. Mixed in with the more familiar artists to Rock Hall voters, though, are a handful of first-timers — ranging from obvious rock icons to hitmakers more associated with the worlds of pop, country, R&B and rap — which means voters will have some interesting (and likely challenging) decisions to make in the months to come. Here’s how Billboard breaks down the likeliness of the nominees for induction, listed from least to most likely. FELA KUTI It’s a tough ask for the Afrobeat icon to be inducted by straight vote, s...
Summer Walker Debuts New Shaved Hairstyle
Summer Walker is switching up her look for the new year. The “White Tee” singer took to Instagram on Wednesday (Feb. 2) to share her new hairstyle, in which she shaved her head to show off her face tattoos, leaving a long ponytail atop her head. “Legit wanted this hair style my whole life,” she captioned the post. However, after receiving mixed reviews on her new ‘do from fans on social media, Walker deleted the post. Summer Walker shows off her new look on Instagram: “Legit wanted this hair style my whole life 🖤🥺👅” pic.twitter.com/8dNWO3kvnY — Pop Crave (@PopCrave) February 2, 2022 The star is no stranger to bold new looks. Back in November, the 25-year-old posted photos with her boyfriend, rocking ink with each other’s names on their faces — Walker with the n...
Morgan Wallen, Miranda Lambert & Kane Brown to Headline 2022 Watershed Festival
The Watershed Music and Camping Festival shared its 2022 lineup on Tuesday (Feb. 2), and promises a trio of headlining performances from Morgan Wallen, Miranda Lambert and Kane Brown. Set for July 29 to July 31 at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Wash., The Watershed festival — which celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2022 — will welcome several other performers to the festival’s two stages, including Lauren Alaina, Tenille Arts, Callista Clark, Jessie James Decker, current Billboard Country Airplay chart-topper Jordan Davis, Caylee Hammack, LOCASH, Jake Owen, Michael Ray, Chase Rice, Jameson Rodgers, Runaway June, Dylan Scott, Tenille Townes, Hailey Whitters and Dee Jay Silver. Additional performers will be announced soon. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest video...
‘Jeen-Yuhs’ Directors Refuse Ye’s Final Edit Request: “You Don’t Want To Lose Your Creative Control”
Last month, Ye took to Instagram to request “final edit and approval” over a new three-part documentary about him, Jeen-Yuhs, ahead of its debut on Netflix. Directors Coodie and Chike say that they don’t plan on granting the rapper editorial control over the project. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, the directors said that they hadn’t heard from Ye before the Instagram post and the three-part documentary, which was already finished at the time, will still release as planned. “Me and Chike have a company called Creative Control because you don’t want to lose your creative control,” Coodie told the publication. But the two weren’t surprised when Ye called for them to “open the edit room immediately.” “If Kanye wasn’t as polarizing of a character as he was, we wouldn’t have an intere...
Gamble, Huff, and Bell Tapped for New Philly Soul Documentary
A new feature documentary will tell the story of Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Thom Bell, the architects of Philadelphia International and the Philly Soul sound, Deadline reports. With new interviews and unearthed footage, The Sound of Philadelphia will chronicle soul music in the late 1960s and the ’70s, with a focus on the legendary trio whose songwriting and production studio laid the foundations for disco and inspired pop, soul, and R&B for decades to come. “After six decades, we are incredibly proud to finally share our life stories with the world and showcase all the hard work that has gone into creating this great music,” said Gamble, Huff and Bell in a statement quoted by Deadline. The trio went on to thank Imagine and Warner Music—who partnered with Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions ...
