by Jesse Swindell | Dec 22, 2022 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
Future recently had the most successful year of his career, as evidenced by his accolades. It was announced yesterday (December 13) that the RIAA had given a slew of awards and certifications to the Atlanta music superstar. One of only four albums in the year 2022 to reach Platinum status was his latest studio album, I NEVER LIKED YOU. This became only one of four albums to achieve platinum status that year. Among its most popular singles, “WAIT FOR U” produced by Drake and Tems was certified triple platinum by the RIAA and received the Top Certified Single of the Year award. Lastly, “PUFFIN ON ZOOTIEZ” achieved platinum status, capping off a successful year for the artist.
The Freebandz president Future released I NEVER LIKED YOU back in April. It originally featured 16 tracks and guest appearances from Kanye West, Young Thug, Drake, Gunna, Tems, EST Gee, and Kodak Black. In a subsequent release, he released the extended edition, which included six additional songs by 42 Dugg, Babyface Ray, Lil Durk, Lil Baby, and Young Scooter.
According to a recent announcement by the rapper behind “sMarch Madness,” he will be hitting the road in early 2023 in support of his “One Big Party Tour.” The tour is set to begin on Jan. 7 in Houston, and will conclude on Jan. 27 in Boston, before heading to all the cities in between. It was also confirmed that he will be joined throughout the journey by a number of peers. These include such names as Kodak Black, Trippie Redd, EST Gee, Doe Boy, Babyface Ray, Polo G, Lil Jairmy, Rob49, Double 00, and Ocean x Kungfu.
According to Future in his recent interview with Billboard, he said he no longer had to worry about any competition. This is because he has been able to find his own path and become successful. I don’t think anyone needs to be like me… just the way I am. As a matter of fact, I am capable of doing this,” he said. “You know, the only person around who can do this crap is me, right? Do you understand what I’m saying? Musically, that’s my personal life. In truth, I am the only one of none. This is a way of life I can live. As a result, people accept it because it’s just me.”
by Fabiola Noel | Dec 19, 2022 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
There has been no shortage of tracks released by Jay Critch in 2022, as the rapper has been consistently serving fans with a steady stream of loose favorites, including “Sade,” “Close To Me / Active,” “Anyday,” “Lefty,” “At My Worst” that features Rich The Kid, as well as the most recent, “Up All Night.” On the weekend, Jay Critch added to his growing list with the release of his latest drop, “Cheating (Freestyle).” Over a bass-driven instrumental, he raps about staying real, no matter what:
Last year, “Dreams In A Wraith” rapper Fivio Foreign released Critch Tape, a 23-track LP featuring Lil Tjay, Fivio Foreign, and Drakeo The Ruler. He has consistently maintained his fan base with a number of releases over the past few years, which include “Click It,” “Spin No Blocks,” “Stamped,” “Deadline” that features Prince Swanny, “Gifted,” as well as his collaborative effort with Harry Fraud, “Born With It.”
Jay Critch revealed in a recent interview that he is a man of many words. However, he is one of the most valuable and reliable people to get advice from, regardless of where they come from in their career. “When it comes to Fab, I consider him my big brother,” he explained. “I will follow Fab and French Montana’s example when I become an OG in the game. They both get along well with young artists. They show love to young artists and they’re always there to be a big brother in this. The moment I met Fab, he showed me love, and I always appreciated that. Basically, what I have learned from them has been how to move in and out of s**t.”
by Jonathan P-Wright | Dec 6, 2022 | Business News, Latest, Music News |
Evolving into a CEO is a beautiful transformation.
Most independent artists focus solely on creating music rather than learning the business components of music. Sadly, this lack of interest and discipline opens the door to immense financial exposure, betrayal, and misinformation.
You give others unparalleled power over your life when you let them control your knowledge. Generating billions of dollars, young black talented artists fuel a large portion of America’s economy. In spite of this, they receive the smallest portion of revenue from the music industry.
Music icon T-Pain stated on the wildly popular podcast ‘Drink Champs’ that record labels generated seventeen billion dollars in revenue and artists only received twelve percent! Yo Gotti, Rick Ross, Nelly, Ray J, Diddy, Drake, Jay-Z, Ludacris, 50 Cent, and more have turned from recording artists to music moguls.
Numerous platinum plaques and million-dollar entities are owned and operated by them all. Most of the artists that appear on the ‘Forbes magazine’ top 30 earnings list are CEOs.
In 2022, XAYWAY is a hybrid Generation Z music executive.
Major Record Artist/Multi-Platform Entrepreneur XAYWAY represents the new-age Generation Z hustler. As a multimedia entrepreneur, XAYWAY has fully embraced his role as a mogul. XAYWAY’s parent company provides a corporate umbrella for multiple interactive companies.
XAYWAY’s brands include a record label, clothing line, global merchandising, music publishing, and TV/Film. The business acumen of XAYWAY landed him an executive role with the digital branding agency RADIOPUSHERS.
XAYWAY is solely responsible for increasing, monetizing, and building RADIOPUSHERS’s YouTube division. As head of YouTube Engagement and Monetization, XAYWAY will lead and conduct YouTube training sessions for indie artists on Spotify Live.
XAYWAY also performs YouTube live training sessions with emerging artists. Heading into 2023, XAYWAY is positioned for long-term success.
by Laghe Andrews | Nov 22, 2022 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
Headie One has unveiled his latest project, No Borders: European Compilation Project, today (Nov. 11). The release is a collaboration among a number of big names spanning all over the old continent. These include names such as Frenna, Shiva, Koba LaD, Gazo, Kalim, and Chivv. This was revealed in a post made by the 18-year-old North London talent on Instagram, who revealed that this mixtape had been in the works for some time : “ During the last few months, I’ve been traveling a lot to Europe. trying to collab with a variety of different artists from different countries in one project.”
He also reminded his fans in that same post that he has been connecting with international artists for quite some time, showcasing his special brand of bars on a number of songs, including Hamza “Don’t Tell Me,” Jonna Fraser “Money, Power, Respect,” BKO “Profit,” Luciano “Arrived,”and Doums “Thalaso.”
In contrast to last year’s Too Loyal for My Own Good, a thirteen track compilation that included no features, No Borders: European Compilation Project is a compilation with zero features. A year before that, Headie released his long-awaited debut studio album, entitled Edna, in the year 2020, with assistance from AJ Tracey, M Huncho, Young T & Bugsey, Stormzy, Young Adz, Skepta, Drake, Future, and more. A gold certification was awarded to the rapper for his debut album that ranked No. 1 on the UK Albums chart and reached the top of the charts. There was also a deluxe edition of Edna released months after it was released with contributions from Rich The Kid, NorthSideBenji, Burna Boy, and RV.
As Headie explained in a past interview with Clash, drill music is now part of a global movement and as such is very important.
“No matter where you are in the world, people are always open to hearing new sounds. There is no doubt that drill is an honest person. When you speak the whole truth without any sugar coating or any forms of disguise, you are simply being true to yourself. You are doing what you know is best for you. Whenever you share a story, you make people aware of that reality, and people feel a part of that. As a result, drill has become part of our everyday lives, because it’s real and it makes sense. I think there is some way in which everyone can relate to it, and that’s why it will always grow.”
by Fabiola Noel | Nov 22, 2022 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
There is no doubt that this newly emerging generation of talent has been embraced by fans of all stripes. Artists such as Yung Bleu are part of a cohort that will only grow and improve over time. The Alabama rapper has been relentlessly pushing forward since 2015 with his Investments mixtape series. This eventually led to where he is today. It is no secret that the music industry is a well-oiled machine these days and you can be sure that Bleu will be one of the few to stand out among the crowd. New music is released every week at a rapid pace and you can bet all your money that Bleu will stand out among the crowd. A new album from the Moon Boy himself will be released today (Nov. 11).
As the album’s lead single, Yung Bleu and Lil Wayne collaborated on “Soul Child,” a buzzing, punchy rap track where Bleu reflects on how far he has come in his career. During his interview with the Daily Mail, the Alabama rapper describes everything he has accomplished in the past year, including collaborating with Drake and purchasing a new whip. It was my job to explain how a Drake feature should be used. The rapper announced that he had been nominated six times, that he used to wait in line, and that he had gotten us accommodated.
I dominated the market for the last seven months. There are a few common denominators among the cars we drive. This could be your life or you could be the one commentating on it.
Along with Weezy, the 17-track project features appearances from French Montana, Nicki Minaj, Fivio Foreign, Kelly Rowland, Zayn, Lucky Daye, Neyo & Ty Dolla Sign. As we are experiencing a period of increased negativity in recent years, this album from Yung Bleu will serve as an aid to help fans regain a positive attitude.
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