Songwriters Ban Together For Royalty Increases admin Monday, March 13, 2017 Business & Finance, Feature, Music, The Receipt, The Studio Songwriters are fighting back against streaming and tech companies who've made millions off their work. The National Music Publisher's Association (NMPA) has gathered over 4,000 signatures in hopes that...
Nicki Minaj and Drake Reunite For “No Frauds” at Paris Concert admin Monday, March 13, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio It looks like the friendship between Nicki Minaj and Drake is still intact. Last night (March 12), Nicki Minaj hit the stage during Drake's concert in Paris. The self-professed "Queen of Rap" performed "No...
Remy Ma on Nicki Minaj Beef: “It’s Over Now” admin Thursday, March 9, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio Awe man...what about the culture?! *sigh* The week popped off with Remy Ma on the "Wendy Williams Show" having convos about the "Shether" diss and the soon-come obliteration of Nicki Minaj's rap career....
Jay Z Launches ‘Arrive’ Venture Capital Firm admin Tuesday, March 7, 2017 Business & Finance, Feature, Music, Power Moves, The Receipt, The Studio Diversification is top priority on Shawn Carter's list. From Roc Nation to Tidal, Jay Z has put his money to good use in just about every industry possible. His latest decision to move into the financial...
Chance The Rapper Donates $1M to Help Save Chicago Public Schools admin Tuesday, March 7, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio Chance the Rapper held a press conference on Monday (March 6) to announce a big pay day for Chicago Public Schools. The Chicago-native handed a $1 million check to the school system at Westcott Elementary...
Notorious B.I.G. Death Car Up For Sale For $1.5M admin Tuesday, March 7, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio The SUV later rapper Notorious B.I.G. was shot and killed in is now up for sale. The 1997 GMC suburban that planted its place in hip-hop history over 20 years ago, is now going to be one lucky person's...
Jeezy Wants $1M From Houston Promoter For Hurting His Reputation admin Friday, March 3, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio Jeezy is countersuing a Houston-based promoter and is asking for $1 million for hurting his reputation. Last February, promoter Darryl Austin filed a lawsuit against Jeezy for not performing at a venue he'd...
“Nae Nae” Rapper Silento Stuck in UAE Over Performance No-Show admin Friday, March 3, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio #FREESILENTO Silento, the Atlanta rapper whose hit song "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" is stuck in the Middle East over an apparent performance no-show. The rapper can not travel back America until a business...
Lil Uzi Vert, D.R.A.M., Stormzy Makes Forbes Hip Hop Cash Princes List admin Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio Forbes 2017 Hip Hop Cash Princes list is out today and it's a good look for our new generation of artists. The Hip Hop Cash Princes Class of 2017 includes Young M.A., Bryson Tiller, Tory Lanez, Lil Uzi Vert...
Future to Make Billboard History With Two Back-to-Back Albums + New “Draco” Video admin Thursday, February 23, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio Despite the cheap shots being thrown between Future and former friend/rapper Rocko on social media, the Freebandz boss is expected to reach unprecedented heights with his latest projects. Out of nowhere,...
FOOLERY: Chris Brown and Soulja Boy Scraps the Fight admin Tuesday, February 21, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio This fight didn't makes sense from the start. Chris Brown and Soulja Boy was going back and forth last month on social media, exchanging brutal words that was to eventually lead to an all-out brawl. The...
Migos Announces New Deal with Motown/Capitol admin Friday, February 17, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio Quality Control Music announced this week that Migos' music will now be released through Motown/Capitol Records. QC's CEO Pierre "Pee" Thomas, COO, Kevin "Coach K" Lee, CMG's Chairman and CEO Steve Barnett,...
STREAM: Fat Joe & Remy Ma – ‘Plata O Plomo’ admin Friday, February 17, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio Fat Joe and Remy Ma released their first collaborative album today, Plata O Plomo. With the success of their single "All The Way Up," which was nominated for a Grammy, streamed over 350 million times and was...
Adele Awarded Top Prizes at 59th GRAMMY Awards admin Monday, February 13, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio Last night, the 59th annual Grammy Awards aired and captured Adele dominating the competition. The British superstar won five awards including three of which were the top prizes (Album of the Year, Record of...
Beyonce Sued For $20 Million For Unauthorized Use of Messy Mya’s Vocals admin Wednesday, February 8, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio, The Vault Beyonce is being sued for $20 million by the sister of slain New Orleans bounce artist, Messy Mya, for the use of his vocals in Lemonade. Angel Barre, the sister of New Orleans bounce artist Messy Mya, claims...
Migos ‘Culture’ Hits No. 1 on Billboard Top 200 admin Tuesday, February 7, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio Atlanta rappers Migos has sold over 131,000 units of their latest album Culture. The trio has also landed on Billboard Top 200 list. Culture landed the title as largest first-week album streaming in...
Adele, Rihanna, Beyonce Tops List of Highest-Paid Grammy Nominees admin Tuesday, February 7, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio Pulling from their 2016 list of World’s Highest Paid Musicians, Forbes is now acknowledging those artists who made the most dough and are nominated for Grammys. At the top of the list is Adele. She...
Frank Ocean’s Dad Files $14.5 Million Defammation Lawsuit Against Son admin Friday, February 3, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio All of this over a Tumblr post...*sigh* Frank Ocean's father is suing him for $14.5 million for defamation, according to TMZ. The father, Calvin Cooksey, claims that Frank's statement about him in a Tumblr...
STREAM: Big Sean’s ‘I Decided’ admin Friday, February 3, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio Big Sean released his fourth studio album today. I Decided is a 14-track project which features verses from Eminem, Migos, The-Dream, Jeremih, and his boo Jhene Aiko. The 28-year-old Detriot native sat...
Jill Scott Teams Up With Hallmark For Collection of Greeting Cards admin Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Feature, Music, Power Moves, The Studio Jill Scott is spreading lots of love this Valentine's Day season. Jill Scott and Hallmark’s Mahogany brand teamed up for the all-new Jill Scott Collection of greeting cards. Scott, herself, was the...
Jay Z’s Tidal Sells 33% Stake to Sprint For $200M admin Monday, January 23, 2017 Business & Finance, Feature, Music, The Receipt, The Studio In order to compete with Apple and Spotify, something had to happen. Tidal has sold a one-third stake in its business to US mobile operator Sprint. Sprint paid an estimated $200 million for their share in...
ON THE BLOCK: Zero Gravity Talks South Carolina, Tupac & Wiz Khalifa and Social Media Beefs admin Monday, January 23, 2017 Feature, Music, On The Block, The Studio Zero Gravity is a new group with four members. Recently, STACKS Magazine chatted with the two of the members, Monterrio and Quon, to find more about the group and their movement. Zero Gravity is based out...
Kanye West’s Genius Gets Course at Washington University admin Thursday, January 19, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio Kanye West is the latest hip-hop artist to get his very own college curriculum. Dr. Jeffery McCune, a professor at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, has developed a college course titled...
L.A. Business Manager Embezzles $4.8M From Alanis Morissette admin Thursday, January 19, 2017 Business & Finance, Feature, Music, The Receipt A former business manager, who is said to have represented celebrities such as Beyoncé and Mariah Carey, faces federal charges after pleading guilty of embezzling over $7 million. Jonathan Todd Schwartz,...
Nas Pays $3.5 Million to IRS to Avoid Jail Time admin Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio It's no secret that Nasir Jones aka Nas owed money to the IRS. News of his $6 million tax debt first hit the net in 2011, at which time his wages were garnished from BMI and ASCAP. The remaining debt of $3.5...
Big Sean Announces ‘I Decided’ Tour Dates admin Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio Big Sean has announced the tour dates which will support his highly anticipated album, I Decided. The I Decided. Tour will kick off Friday, March 17 in Houston, Texas and will continue to over 20 cities...
Jeezy Honored By Karen Civil & Forbes For Success In Entertainment [PHOTOS] admin Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Events, Feature, Music, The Studio Jeezy's commitment to the community and contributions in music was recently recognized by his peers. Social media strategist and blogger Karen Civil, along with Forbes Magazine, hosted an intimate dinner...
T.I. Pens Open Letter to President Barack Obama admin Monday, January 9, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio As President Barack Obama's second term slowing comes to an end, people are reflecting on his time in office and what strides were made in support all fellow Americans. One of those individuals who has stood...
Drake’s “Views” Went 4X Platinum, Earning Him Highest-Selling Album of 2016 admin Friday, January 6, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio What a time to be alive for Drake in 2016! The Toronto emcee smash the competition last year with his 4x platinum album, Views. According to Billboard, Views was the highest-selling LP in the U.S. in...
X Factor’s Rebecca Ferguson Requests to Sing “Strange Fruit” at Trump’s Inauguration admin Tuesday, January 3, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio UK "X Factor" runner up Rebecca Ferguson was asked to sing at President-Elect Donald Trump's inauguration. The singer says she's willing to perform, as long as, she's able to perform her song of...