Rick Ross has emerged as one of hip-hop’s most influential figures, crafting a distinctive path that extends far beyond his musical achievements. While the name
The music industry is a complex ecosystem where a single decision can dramatically alter an artist’s entire career trajectory. For Nicki Minaj, a pivotal moment
The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and music production has led to innovative creations, but also complex legal challenges. Recently, AI startups Suno and Udio
Produced by Steve Stoute and featuring commentary from luminaries ranging from famed emcee Nas to civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton, the project took a look at how hip-hop’s emergence into a major cultural force shaped a generation and American culture over the past 40 years. But the documentary, an ambitious and engrossing look at hip-hop as both art and commodity, virtually ignores the contributions and histories of hip-hop locales outside of the mecca of New York City. Even the participants themselves, save for hitmaking superproducer Dr. Dre, tended to be mostly from the Big Apple.
As Gucci Mane’s career has become less noteworthy, it looks as though his label doesn’t consider him worth the trouble any longer. He was arrested five times and sentenced to jail time four times from 2008 to 2011, when he was at his commercial peak. Yet he continued to land lucrative deals for himself and his 1017 Brick Squad imprint.
Jacob York has been a powerful force in the music industry over the past 15 years, playing a key role in the career formation of
The days of multiplatinum album sales could be a thing of the past. Album sales have decreased since the popularization of file sharing began in
Independent record store owner, Dedry Jones, has been a fixture in his South Shore neighborhood as a resident and business owner. For over two decades,
