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Image Image Credit Dana Jacobs / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt LaRussell performs at Outside Lands at Golden Gate Park on August 09, 2025 in San Francisco, California. Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Kyrie Irving’s $11,001 purchase highlights the power of fan-driven support for independent artists. The Bay Area rapper is aiming to sell 100,000 copies in 30 days by going direct-to-fan. Snoop Dogg and other celebs are also supporting LaRussell’s independent push with major donations. Bay Area rapper LaRussell is going direct to fans when it comes to selling his music — and he’s getting celebrity support in…

Tupac Shakur, also known to the wider world as 2Pac, continues to influence Hip-Hop culture nearly 30 years after his passing. This weekend, the late rapper and actor was honored by Mayor Brandon Scott in Baltimore with the rededication of a portion of a street now known as Tupac Shakur Way. Tupac Shakur Way was first dedicated to the late rapper after his tragic death in 1996. This past Friday (May 8), the hometown Baltimore Orioles hosted a 2Pac bobblehead night, as reported by local outlet WMAR. And while that honor could’ve rested on its own for the former Charm…

Image Image Credit Screenshot from Alemeda’s “I’m Over It” music video Image Alt Alemeda in New York for her “I’m Over It” visual Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Alemeda’s new music video explores emotional fallout through a raw NYC backdrop. The track appears on the singer’s But What The Hell Do I Know, a genre-blending project about navigating her 20s. Alemeda’s “But Where The Hell Should I Go Tour” will hit six cities in February. On Wednesday (Jan. 7), Alemeda released a music video for “I’m Over It,” which captures the emotional whiplash of ending a close friendship. The clip…

UPDATE (April 29):A spokesperson for Cinq Music has released the following statement to XXL regarding T.I’s lawsuit:”Cinq Music believes in integrity and fairness. We work across the board to foster creativity and ensure our artists are compensated equitably. At the same time, we disagree with the points made by the opposing party as stated in the article. In our opinion, the other side is making a push for Cinq to accept a valuation which is clearly off-base. We will respond through the appropriate legal channels, and continue to seek an agreement fair to all parties.”ORIGINAL STORY (April 29): T.I. has filed…

Image Image Credit Michael Kovac / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Megan Thee Stallion attends the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s 33rd Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party on March 2, 2025, in West Hollywood, California Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Megan Thee Stallion’s new drink with Dunkin’ headlines a fitness-themed campaign with tropical flavor. The collaboration includes a retro workout-themed advertisement and limited-edition fitness apparel. This follows Megan’s recent Popeyes franchise move, showing her growing brand power in the food and beverage industry. We’re only a week into the new year, and what better way to stay on track with…

Image Image Credit Paras Griffin / Contributor via Getty Images and Kevin Mazur / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Cardi B performs onstage during 2023 HOT 107.9’s Birthday Bash and Beyoncé performs onstage during the “RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR” at MetLife Stadium on July 29, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Cardi B revealed her “Little Miss Drama” tour is millions over budget just a month before kickoff. She may use her own money to fund the production she wants, saying, “I gotta go find the f**king money.” She explained that the budget keeps changing,…

Image Image Credit Arturo Holmes / Staff via Getty Images, Lionel Hahn / Contributor via Getty Images, Taylor Hill / Contributor via Getty Images, and Prince Williams / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt Latto attends the Michael Rubin REFORM Alliance Casino Night Event on Sept. 13, 2025, Doja Cat attends the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones, Cardi B attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, and YKNIECE attends iHeartRadio 96.1 The Beat’s Jingle Ball 2025 Presented By Capital One Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Latto’s picks include Cardi B, Doja Cat, GloRilla, YKNIECE and herself…

Latto says a TikTok mishap led to her unintentionally revealing her pregnancy before the official announcement.On Wednesday (April 29), the Atlanta rapper shared behind-the-scenes footage from her new “GOMF” music video on social media that shows her explaining to GloRilla how the mistake happened. Apparently, Big Latto didn’t know TikTok had a Story feature, leading to her accidentally posting a short clip showing her pregnant belly.”I had just shot the [“Business and Personal (Intro)”] video,” Latto explained. “I’m taking in the car, I look down, the TikTok not there. I’m like, it’s not on my page, where is it at?…

Red Hot Chili Peppers sell their recorded catalog to Warner Music Group for $300+ million, marking a major move in the ongoing catalog acquisition boom. Flea and the Red Hot Chili Peppers just locked in one of the biggest catalog moves in recent memory, selling their recorded music rights to Warner Music Group for over $300 million. The deal went through WMG’s joint venture with Bain Capital, which launched last July with a $1.2 billion war chest specifically designed to scoop up major artist catalogs. This acquisition represents nearly half of the $650 million the venture has already deployed since…

MONÉT MERCHAND LANDS AT #9 AS HER BREAKOUT RECORD “KOKORO” ENTERS THE iTUNES TOP 10 GLOBAL ALONGSIDE MICHAEL JACKSON, JUSTIN BIEBER, OLIVIA RODRIGO, BRUNO MARS, AND LADY GAGA A new era of Global independent pop has entered the room and her name is MONÉT MERCHAND. With her breakout record storming into the iTunes Top 10 alongside Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, Olivia Rodrigo, Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga. MONÉT MERCHAND is rapidly emerging as one of the most talked-about independent pop artists building outside the traditional music industry system. Fueled by her intentional art and Vocals gravitating towards international media attention,…