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Month: April 2022
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[WATCH] Saucy Santana Reveals New Deal with RCA Records
Saucy Santana has a new label home. The rising star made the announcement during his visits to The Breakfast Club. While answering a question from Angela Yee, Santana said, “I feel like now being signed to a major label…” Drawing a question of if he was truly signed. Santana then revealed he is on the RCA Records roster.
You can hear Saucy tell it to The Breakfast Club below.
Bag incoming!!! Big congrats to @SaucySantana_
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— The Breakfast Club (@breakfastclubam) April 28, 2022
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Michael Rubin’s Fanatics Introduces Global Impact Day with 4,000 Employees Providing Service in Local Communities
On Wednesday, Fanatics will have its first Global Impact Day, a company-wide day of service in which over 4,000 employees from ten countries will volunteer in their communities.
Building houses with Habitat for Humanity, campus beautification projects at Boys and Girls Clubs, assisting at shelters and food banks, local park clean-ups, organizing donations to low-income parents, writing letters to veterans, and many other volunteer activities were among the Fanatics’ activities.
Michael Rubin, the CEO of Fanatics, worked with Citymeals on Wheels, which serves meals to homebound elderly citizens, and Room to Grow, which provides resources and assistance to low-income parents in New York City.
Employees from Fanatics volunteered more than 15K hours at more than 200 locations around the world, including India, France, Honduras, Thailand, Japan, United Kingdom, Paris, Canada, and the U.S., for Global Impact Day.
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Big Boogie Releases “Got Me F*ck’d Up” Video From Deluxe Edition of ‘Underrated’ Album
“Got Me Fuck’d Up,” a new music video by Big Boogie, has been released. The song first appeared on the deluxe edition of his critically praised album, Underrated, which was released by CMG Records in late March.
The Memphis native is accompanied by his gang – all of them are wearing “Big Dude vs The City” shirts in a tribute to Boogie’s nickname “Big Dude” – while confronting the naysayers with raucous bars in the video directed by Camera Gawd.
After releasing a series of music videos from the project, including “Pussy Power (with Moneybagg Yo)” and “Stripper Anthem,” Boogie has now produced a new visual. Boogie’s video with Moneybagg Yo gained a lot of attention in under a month, with over 2.6 million media impressions.
You can see the new video below and read Big Boogie’s exclusive interview with The Source here.
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[WATCH] Key Glock Performs Acoustic Version of “Ambition for Cash” in NYC’s Chinatown
What rapper is getting acoustic raps off? Key Glock. The Paper Route Empire rapper hit the streets of Chinatown to give a live acoustic performance of “Ambition For Cash.”
Glock expertly spits TikTok’s favorite flex anthem on New York’s famed Doyer Street, backed by 7 flutists dressed in yellow. Key Glock is now on his Yellow Tape Tour, which will take him to the West Coast next week. The acoustic performance can be seen below.
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The Weeknd and Universal Music Group Announce Expansion of Joint Global Partnership
The Weeknd, a global music phenomenon, has signed a broad, long-term relationship with Universal Music Group (UMG). The deal cements The Weeknd’s partnership with UMG’s Republic Records, his label home and partner since 2012, and will continue to be his label partner for future music releases.
Following the expiration of his existing commitment, Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) will handle all of his future compositions and songwriting portfolio in a new long-term arrangement.
The Weeknd & XO will continue to work closely with Bravado, UMG’s top brand management and merchandise organization, to build and develop global merchandising, branding, eCommerce, and retail licensing options for future projects and releases. In addition, the new deal covers future audiovisual initiatives with Republic Records and UMG.
Of the announcement, Sir Lucian Grainge, Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Group, said, “Over the past decade, we have been honored to work so closely with Abel who has quickly become one of music’s most creative and important artists—a once-in-a-generation talent. With Sal and the XO team as our incredible partners, we’ve developed a deep trust and respect that has enabled us to successfully execute Abel’s brilliant vision. I am delighted that we are now able to expand this special relationship, welcome this world-class songwriter to UMPG, and evolve this creative partnership to new and exciting levels.”
Wassim ‘SAL’ Slaiby – Founder, CEO SALXCO | XO Records, added, “Over a decade together says it all. Our relationship is built on trust, success, and family values. I am proud and excited to be beside Sir Lucian, Monte, Avery, Jody and the rest of the Universal family building our next decade together.”
The Weeknd’s most recent album, Dawn FM, released in January 2022 through XO/Republic Records, has continued his predecessor’s popularity, breaking the Billboard Global 200 chart record with 24 tracks charting in its first week, the most by any solo male artist. Following its surprise release, the album gained considerable acclaim and has already topped charts worldwide.
This summer, The Weeknd will embark on the After Hours Til Dawn stadium tour, which will kick off in Abel’s hometown of Toronto on Friday, July 8, at the Rogers Centre before hitting America for stops at Soldier Field in Chicago, Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, and more. The tour will wrap at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California. This is the first leg of The Weeknd’s massive world tour, with additional dates in Mexico, South America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Africa & the Middle East on the way. During The Weeknd’s run across North America, he will be joined by Doja Cat.
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Diddy Reportedly Inks a Deal with Motown Records
Diddy is headed to Motown. The legendary Hip-Hop hitmaker is preparing a new album under the iconic Motown Records. According to theJasmineBRAND, Diddy is currently at work preparing the release.
Although he is on Motown, Bad Boy Records is said to still exist. Diddy was noted to have Off The Grid Vol. 1 set to release last September but could have been held off due to the label change.
Motown is currently the home to Quality Control, which has a stacked roster of Lil Baby, Migos, City Girls, Lil Yachty, and more.
In addition to the Motown news, Sean “DIDDY” Combs will host the “2022 Billboard Music Awards,” according to MRC and NBC (BBMAs). This year celebrates the 25th anniversary of Diddy’s first Billboard Music Award, which he received in 1997 for his multi-platinum album No Way Out. Diddy will also serve as executive producer, reimagining the experience and bringing together the greatest in entertainment, with some surprises in store.
“This will be unlike any awards show – I’m bringing the love and setting the frequency at an all-time high,” said DIDDY. “The Billboard Music Awards truly represent the artists and where music is today, so I’m excited to curate the biggest live performances and surprises. The world has to tune in to see.”
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Emory Jones Introduces PUMA’s ‘For All Time’ Global Classics Platform Featuring Culture Icons
PUMA has announced the launch of its “FOR ALL TIME” marketing campaign, which celebrates the brand’s long history as a classic shoe. Through goods, content, and effect generated by “The Collective,” a group of Iconic Culture Influencers who have molded the sneaker game over the previous 50 years, PUMA will examine the definition of the word “Classic.”
JAY-Z, PUMA’s Basketball and Classics Creative Director, and Emory Jones, of Roc Nation, are executive producers of “The Collective,” a group of creatives, influencers, and storytellers who have had a timeless influence in their respective areas. With interviews, creative content, and product designs, each member of The Collective will spotlight distinct Classic PUMA shoe shapes, helping to define both what it means to be a Classic and what it means to have timeless influence.
Each member of The Collective will handpick a rising member of the next generation of soon-to-be classic influencers in their disciplines and support their work and development with a financial grant, mentorship, and promotional help as a vital component of the initiative. PUMA will spotlight these new Collective members, highlighting those who could very well become tomorrow’s “classics.”
Emory Jones of Roc Nation, award-winning designer and PUMA Creative Director June Ambrose, Harlem fashion innovator Dapper Dan, decorated Director and videographer Hype Williams, NBA Hall of Famer and PUMA Ambassador Walt Clyde Frazier, RHUDE Designer Rhuigi Villaseor, Creative Consultant and Founder of Upscale Vandal, Mike Camargo, and Legendary Photographer Lenny Santiago serve as the Collective’s Visual Director of Still Photography.
“This year we will be highlighting PUMA’s legacy as a classic sneaker brand by asking a select group of iconic cultural leaders the essential question: What is a Classic?” said Adam Petrick, Chief Brand Officer at PUMA. “Our ‘FOR ALL TIME’ campaign will communicate PUMA’s classic sneakers such as The Suede, and other products by recounting inspiring stories from renowned people who have become unparalleled classics themselves, having influenced Fashion, Music and Sports over the last five decades.”
Over the following seven months, The Collective will share their own growth and development stories, as well as the narrative of a Collective member they hand-picked. Each month, fresh content will be released through advertising, web content, and social media.
There isn’t much respect for the “long game” in today’s world of snackable content, instant access, and trending stardom. However, it is the long game that lasts, the long game that produces long-term influence. The “FOR ALL TIME” project recognizes this impact by handing the torch to those who want to leave a legacy in conjunction with those who have already done so.
Emory Jones begins FOR ALL TIME by discussing the first time he saw the PUMA Suede, as well as how it has stayed a classic and PUMA’s incorporation into culture. You can keep up with the full campaign here.
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