Posts Tagged ‘spotify’
Joe Budden partners with Patreon to distribute his podcast network
Joe Budden finally has found a new home for his hit podcast, “The Joe Budden Podcast with Rory & Mal,” after months of fighting with Spotify over ownership and removing…
Read MoreAva DuVernay partners with Spotify to produce new podcasts
Hollywood producer and director Ava DuVernay has now set her sights on the podcast game and has signed a multiyear deal to produce a slate of exclusive podcasts with Spotify.…
Read MoreAaliyah’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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Read MoreKamala 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…
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…
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,”…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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