Swizz Beatz & Timbaland Can Take A Lesson From Jay-Z’s Response To Backlash Around TIDAL Subscription Fees, Calling Out The Devaluation Of The Black-Owned Brand

Verzuz x Black-owned Businesses

The artist matchup Verzuz battles popularized at the beginning of the pandemic will no longer be available to the public for free. Swizz and Timbaland are catching a lot of heat on social media after announcing their next Verzuz will be by subscription only.  According to Jay-Z – the backlash may subconsciously be because the […]

NY Mayor Aims To Clamp Down On Drill Rap To Stop Violence In The Community. DJ Drewski Vows He Won’t Play It. Who’s Right?

Drill Rap Ban

Mayor Eric Adams plans to meet with social media platforms to discuss the possibility of banning drill music. Hot 97 DJ Drewski says he won’t play any more drill music that promotes beef or violence. Their responses are over concerns that drill music is the backdrop to rising street violence and the death of two […]

Why Master P & Snoop Dogg’s New Joint Venture Is About More Than Chips

Rap Snacks featuring Snoop Dogg

Master P and Snoop Dogg have entered a 50/50 partnership with Rap Snacks. Master P, whose real name is Percy Miller, serves as the company’s co-founder, alongside CEO and co-founder James Lindsey. The new venture with the former rappers-turned-moguls is a snapshot of the accelerating pace of black business growth and collaboration in the spirit […]