Posts Tagged ‘spotify’
Aaliyah’s music could come to streaming services in ‘near future’
The Aaliyah Estate has revealed it’s in talks to bring the late R&B legend’s entire back catalog to streaming services in the “near future.” The late R&B legend — whose full name was Aaliyah Haughton — tragically passed away at the age of 22 in a plane crash in 2001. And on the 19th anniversary…
Read MoreMichelle Obama explains why she suffers from ‘low-grade depression’ (video)
Michelle Obama admits on the newest edition of her podcast that she’s suffering from “low-grade depression” due to the incessant turbulence brought on by the pandemic, racial animus and presidential malfeasance. The former first lady, 56, revealed to NPR anchor Michelle Norris on Spotify’s “The Michelle Obama Podcast,” that her light-weight despondency emanates “not just…
Read More5 artists to check out from the ‘Insecure’ season 4 soundtrack
Since “Insecure” first premiered in 2016, Sunday nights at 10 p.m. have become the perfect way to end our weekends the right way. The show, created by Issa Rae, follows her character, Issa, as she navigates life, love and all the twists and turns of adulthood in Los Angeles. Sunday night, June 14, 2020, marked…
Read MoreSpotify launches new feature to help artists get paid
Spotify is allowing artists to receive “tips” or donate money to charity. The music streaming platform has introduced a new feature where bands can display an “Artists Fundraising Pick” badge on their profile, which lets them spotlight a destination for fans to send cash. This can include artists fundraising for themselves, as well as being…
Read MoreSpotify celebrates Jay-Z’s birthday by streaming his entire music catalog
Jay-Z’s entire discography returned to Spotify on his 50th birthday. The streaming service took to social media to wish the “99 Problems” rapper, who owns rival streaming app Tidal, a happy birthday on Dec. 4, 2019, and to announce that all of his music is now available to stream again. They tweeted: “Happy birthday, Hov…
Read Morev: Kamala Harris discusses presidential hopes, racism in America with Jemele Hill
During a live taping of Jemele Hill’s “Unbothered” podcast hosted by Spotify during the 2019 Essence Festival in New Orleans, Kamala Harris discussed her presidential hopes and race in America.
Read MoreRaphael Saadiq shuts down New Orleans with epic show hosted by Spotify
Raphael Saadiq served as the headlining act for the Spotify House of Are & Be during Essence Festival weekend.
Read MoreNew artist iSwear Cartier shares his artistic approach to making music
iSwear Cartier recently joined Romeo International on Remixx, to share his newest project release, Stupid Crazy. He shared the artistic process he goes through to create his music. Name: iSwear Cartier (De’Andre Smith) Industry: Rapper Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama Genre: Hip-hop Favorite Artists: Three 6 Mafia, Nas, Gucci Mane As an indie rapper in the Atlanta area, describe who iSwear is…
Read MoreR. Kelly music sales increase substantially after ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ airs
It is undeniable that R. Kelly is one of the most prolific singers-songwriters of the modern era. He has been churning out chart-topping hits for himself and others nonstop since he first exploded on the scene 30 years ago. It also cannot be refuted that, despite mountainous circumstantial evidence and witness testimonies suggesting overwhelmingly that…
Read MoreNakuu drops visual for ‘Give It to You’ to bring back the healing vibe of R&B
Nakuu, aka Terrell Bryant, is the son of Jason Bryant, founder and keyboardist of the legendary S.O.S. Band. The S.O.S. Band is known for the hit songs “Take your Time,” “Tell Me If You Still Care” and “Just Be Good to Me.” Nakuu recently teamed up with internationally known Ricky Donnell “Freeway Rick” Ross, manager Hazey…
Read MoreHaitian rapper K. Smyllz says his accent makes his flow unique
Name: K. Smyllz Label: Grade A Entertainment Locale: Westchester County, New York Genre: Hip-hop Favorite artists: Dave East, Gucci Mane, Nas, Fabolous, and Jadakiss Describe yourself in five words. Dreamer, intelligent, artistic, humble and very dedicated. With you being an East Coast rapper, do you think your sound is similar to other East Coast rappers, or…
Read MoreDrake breaks this all-time music record
Drake is officially Spotify’s most streamed artist of all time. The hip-hop star’s album Scorpion had 745.9 million audio streams during its first week. As such, Drake finds himself ahead of Ed Sheeran, Eminem, and Rihanna at the top of the rankings. Celebrating a decade since its launch, Spotify has unveiled the most popular artists and songs…
Read MoreNicki Minaj blames Travis Scott and Spotify for No. 2 spot on US charts
Nicki Minaj points fingers at Travis Scott and Spotify after her new album missed out on the top spot on the US charts. The 35-year-old rapper’s latest record Queen landed at number two with 185K sales, with the 26-year-old rapper’s LP Astroworld beating it with 205K copies, and she points to Scott over his Season…
Read MoreDrake’s ‘Scorpion’ album sparks new captions for Instagram and Black Twitter
Drake has once again cemented himself as hip-hop royalty. Drake’s new album Scorpion isn’t just smashing streaming numbers, but it’s smashing captions on Instagram and tweets on Twitter, too. Within 24-hours, Scorpion has over 3 million tweets. Some of the top listen to tracks on the album, such as “Emotionless”, “Elevate,” and “Sandra’s Rose” have fans…
Read MoreSpotify reverses decision; R. Kelly is back on their streaming service
You can “Bump n’ Grind” with R. Kelly again if you’re a Spotify loyalist. In May, Spotify announced they would stop promoting or recommending music by artists whose content or conduct it deemed to be offensive. I need to go somewhere and show off this #MuteRKelly press shoot face beat!! pic.twitter.com/mBfUP5sVjj — Oronike Odeleye (@SuiteLadyOro)…
Read MoreR. Kelly docu-series and movie: What will be revealed?
The docu-series will investigate the contentious life of the R&B King whose real name is Robert Kelly. It will explore the genre-defining artist and the rumors that have surrounded him throughout his career.
Read MoreBlack tech developer James Jones leads the way with new Spark DJ app
Contrary to popular belief, Black tech companies are on the rise. Rolling out has taken an aggressive approach to profiling people of color who are tech executives, work in the field of IT and founders of tech companies. Take for example, James Jones, founder of a Minneapolis-based tech application, Spark DJ. It’s a cool app that allows…
Read MorePrince’s secret vault music ‘coming soon’
Prince’s unreleased music is currently being remixed and is “coming soon,” his estate adviser has promised. The “Purple Rain” hitmaker died in April 2016 leaving behind vast vaults of unheard music, and now his estate adviser Troy Carter has revealed the “mind-blowing” music is finally set for release. Troy, who is also global head of…
Read MoreMusic artists wage lawsuit against Spotify for $1.6B
In December 2017, Spotify was valued as high at $19B. This announcement likely has made one music publishing company give them a side eye and stick their hand out to pay up. Wixen Music Publishing filed the lawsuit in California federal court on December 29, alleging the streaming giant is using tens of thousands of…
Read MoreConnecticut rapper Chris Webby premieres new ‘Wednesday’ album
Chris Webby, an independent hip-hop recording artist, let go of his party rapper image to shed light on who he has always been: an accomplished businessman and lyricist. Rolling out found out more about all the success he’s gained, and Webby’s highly-anticipated album Wednesday. Wednesday reflects Webby’s true sound and flow. The project is a…
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