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Mannie Fresh Sells His Catalog To Reservoir Media
Mannie Fresh has sold his music catalog to Reservoir Media for an undisclosed amount. The deal includes both publishing and recorded music rights. The iconic New Orleans artist discussed the decision during a recent interview with the outlet, Music Business Worldwide.
“It’s great to be joining up with Faith Newman and the entire Reservoir team. I’m grateful for their support, and I know they’ll take care of my music,” he said regarding the deal. Mannie has released two studio albums over the course of his career, including 2004’s The Mind of Mannie Fresh and 2009’s Return of the Ballin‘. Additionally, he appeared on many hit songs such as Juvenile’s “Back That Azz Up,” Lil Wayne’s “Go DJ,” and more. He also worked with 2 Chainz, T-Pain, Big K.R.I.T., and Young Jeezy, among others. While at Cash Money Records, Mannie helped produce some of the label’s biggest hits.
Mannie Fresh In Louisiana In 2022
As of the end of 2022, Reservoir Media had spent $695 million on catalog acquisitions since its 2007 launch. “I was born and raised in Louisiana and witnessed Mannie’s meteoric rise from a local DJ in New Orleans to a globally acclaimed producer, writer, and performer who helped break some of the genre’s biggest talents,” said Rell Lafargue, Reservoir President and Chief Operating Officer. “It means a lot to me to continue to build Reservoir’s connection to creators like Mannie, who represents the highest caliber of contemporary music from New Orleans, and we’re pleased to be the new stewards of his hit music.”
Reservoir Executive Vice President of A&R and Catalog Development Faith Newman also commented: “Mannie’s clever production cultivated a powerful moment for Southern hip-hop, and his distinctive sound helped pave the way for other producers for years to come. I have personally been a fan of his for decades, and it’s a pleasure to bring him into the Reservoir family.”
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Diddy In “No Rush” To Sell His Catalog, His Business Partner Says
Despite many of his contemporaries selling off their music catalogs, Diddy is apparently in no rush to join them. According to Combs Enterprises President Tarik Brooks, Diddy plans to hold onto his music for the foreseeable future. Brooks discussed the music mogul’s financial plans during a recent interview with Trapital’s Dan Runcie.
“For us, we’re in no rush to get rid of a portfolio that could be a part of music’s evolution,” Brooks stated during the discussion. “Who knows how you think about those assets in the future?” Diddy’s catalog is one of the most iconic in the history of hip-hop. It features the work of numerous legendary artists including Mary J. Blige, The Notorious B.I.G., Lil’ Kim, and many more.
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Brooks continued: “We have the benefit of being able to go slow and kinda take our time and basically run experiments at our own pace to figure out what we want to do. And so from that perspective, people have continually come through with offers, opportunities, and things. And we’ve purposely taken our time as we’ve thought about what Puff’s experience of music is gonna be over the next years as he climbs what he talks about as his second mountain.”
As for artists who have decided to sell either their entire catalog or portions of it, Metro Boomin, Zaytoven, Dr. Dre, Future, and Irv Gotti have all done so as of late. Diplo explained his decision to do so during an interview with TMZ, earlier this year. “It’s a great investment because when you stream music it just constantly goes,” he said. “So a record like ‘Lean On,’ one of my songs with Major Lazer, always has 400,000 streams. It’s always gonna generate capital so it’s a great investment.” Check out Tarik Brooks’ interview with Trapital below to see why Diddy is not joining the star-studded list.
Tarik Brooks’ Discussion With “Trapital”
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Cam’ron Says There’s A Lot Of Interest In Buying His Sports Show
Cam’ron says that he’s had numerous parties express interest in purchasing his new sports talk show, It Is What It Is. Providing an update on the series on Instagram, earlier this week, Cam’ron explained that the show is fully funded by him.
“A lot of n****s hollering at me trying to buy my show and make my show a part of what they’re doing. And listen, I appreciate the love,” he said in the clip, before adding, “I appreciate the interest and everything else. This is fully funded by me. I ain’t gonna get no help, I ain’t got no partners. I ain’t got no bank that came and did all this shit.”
Cam’ron Watching The Knicks
Cam’ron launched It Is What It Is earlier this year after teasing the series for months. On the show, he discusses all things sports, but most recently, he’s made headlines for calling out Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons. During a new episode, he admitted that he’s likely going to lose a bet with Ma$e that Simmons would average 10 points per game this season. “Ben Simmons, at this point, you costing me money. I don’t know where you gonna go, but get the fuck out of New York,” the rapper said. “Personally, we don’t really want you around. You’re a disgrace. Philly, y’all are suckas for shipping him over to us. Y’all can take him. Personally, you fucked your whole stock up. I don’t know anybody that want you, but you can leave New York. You costing me money.”
Cam’ron isn’t the only Dipset member that’s interested in moving into TV. Jim Jones also recently teased that he wants to make a series about the group’s iconic run in the 2000s. “You got a talk show. I’m about to give you the Dipset 5H TV series,” Jones told DJ Self. “I think I’m a do that ’cause the shit that went on in 5H before we became the players we were, you n****s need to see. We was reckless. Young, dumb, and stupid, but we was having a ball.”
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Diplo Explains Recent Catalog Sale & What He Wants To Do With The Money
Diplo says that there’s a growing trend for artists to sell their music catalogs because it’s more convenient to have the money upfront. That’s the reasoning he gave to explain his own decision to sell his Mad Decent Publishing catalog to Olivier Chastan‘s music rights and brand management company Iconoclast. When asked about the deal at LAX, Diplo revealed to TMZ what he intends to do with the money.
“It’s a great investment because when you stream music it just constantly goes. So a record like ‘Lean On,’ one of my songs with Major Lazer, always has 400,000 streams. It’s always gonna generate capital so it’s a great investment.” As for why keeping the catalog wouldn’t be a great investment for him, Diplo explained: “I don’t want to wait 20 years for it to reach the max. I just want money now so I can go do stuff with it.” As for what he wants to do with the money, he added that he wants to make a movie, invest in property, and more.
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Olivier Chastan explained Iconoclast’s decision to purchase Diplo’s catalog in a statement provided to Billboard. He described the body of work as “one of the most exciting and original catalogs where Brazilian Baile Funk and Angolan Kuduro mix with EDM and pop.”
“I first became aware of Mad Decent when Kevin Kusatsu and Diplo were working on the first Major Lazer album,” Chastan continued. “The sound was completely different, the songwriting utterly original and fresh-sounding, and the production uniquely creative. Our acquisition of the Mad Decent Publishing catalog illustrates our commitment to preserving and growing culturally significant art of any era including with artists that are shaping contemporary music.”
Diplo is far from the first artist to sell their catalog in recent years. Bruce Springsteen did so in 2021, bringing in $500 million in exchange. Justin Bieber also recently sold his catalog for $200 million while Dr. Dre sold a portion of his for just over $200 million.
Major Lazer’s “Lean On”
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Jhené Aiko Dubs Herself “Nami & Noah’s Mom” While Sharing Stunning Selfies
Motherhood looks great on Jhené Aiko. Last year, the “While We’re Young” songstress welcomed her and Big Sean’s first child together. The musical couple named their little boy Noah. They’ve loved gushing about him all over social media since his birth.
Of course, the R&B starlet has been familiar with parenting for some time now. She’s already a girl mom to 14-year-old Namiko Love Browner, who she shares with O’Ryan. At the time, she was in her early 20s but was able to be a positive role model for her daughter as they grew up together.
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This past weekend, Aiko and her beau were very active on TikTok, posting all kinds of fun family content for their fans. We heard them serenade their little one with a duet of their highly favoured “I Know” collaboration. They also hit each other with pillows while answering questions about their relationship.
On Instagram, the California native also dropped off some heartwarming content in the form of a photo dump. “Nami & Noah’s mom checking in,” she wrote in the caption.
The first picture sees her posing in the mirror, rocking curly hair and a black tank top. Afterward, we see a stunning selection of creative makeup looks, sultry selfies, and sneak peeks into the TWENTY88 collaborator’s luxurious home.
Aiko’s last slide provides a friendly reminder to readers – “Confidence is calm, ego makes a lot of noise.”
In the comment section, her second baby daddy didn’t hesitate to hype his girl up. “Got damn big titties,” the “Guap” hitmaker wrote alongside a heart emoji. So far, nearly 8K viewers have given his hilarious response a like.
She and Big Sean are happier than ever as a family with their new baby, but the singer didn’t have such a smooth experience with her first pregnancy. When she and former boyfriend O’Ryan realized they were expecting in their early 20s, the OnlyFans creator made the decision that he couldn’t be Aiko’s partner and be a good father to their child.
Read everything Omarion’s brother had to say about his failed relationship with Jhené here, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.
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Ice Spice’s “Like..?” Projected To Move 14,500 First-Week Units
The early sales projections are in for Ice Spice’s highly-anticipated debut extended play, Like..? According to reports from HitsDailyDouble, the project will sell around 14,500 first-week units. This figure will likely land it outside of the top 20 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Ice Spice dropped the project on January 20 through 10K Projects and Capitol Records. She had only announced it just hours prior.
The EP features her biggest singles to date, including “Munch (Feelin’ U)”, “Bikini Bottom”, and “In Ha Mood.” The only guest verse on the project comes from Lil Tjay, who appears on “Gangsta Boo.”
“I made the song, and then I was just thinking who I would hear on it really. But I wanted it to be a real genuine collab,” Ice Spice recently told Apple Music 1’s New Music Radio. “We’ve been friends since last year, so I was just like, ‘Yeah, who better than him?’”
She added: “We’re both from the Bronx. I made the song before she passed. Right before, actually. So, yeah. That was a really sad, very exact coincidence.”
Ice Spice also explained the title of the song was in honor of the late Three 6 Mafia rapper of the same name.
“So Gangsta Boo’s fire. RIP Gangsta Boo, too. Feel me?” she said.
While the sales aren’t bad for a surprise debut EP, the critical consensus has been even more impressive. Pitchfork’s review began trending on social media after the outlet gave it a 7.6 rating out of 10. This is the same score for Kendrick Lamar’s Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, and a higher score than many other beloved projects.
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U.S. Vinyl Sales Grow for 17th Consecutive Year
Dr. Dre Reportedly Stands to Make Over $200 Million Selling Music Catalog Assets
