Los Angeles Rapper Drakeo the Ruler, one of the most promising hip-hop acts in the country, was killed in a stabbing incident at an LA music festival event on Saturday night. The news of his death was first relayed to the Rolling Stone and the New York Times newspaper on Sunday by Scott Jawson, his publicist. The rapper, whose real name is Darrell Caldwell, was scheduled to perform at the […]
Another rapper has died. Drakeo the Ruler, a budding West Coast rapper, was stabbed to death at a concert in his hometown in Los Angeles. It occurred backstage at a Los Angeles Music Festival. Witnesses say a fight broke out backstage around 8:30 PM on Saturday at the Once Upon a Time Music Festival in Exposition Park. "During the altercation, one man was severely injured by a suspect wielding an […]
The Boss, aka Bruce Springsteen, struck a deal with SONY Music. He has sold his music catalog of five decades from Columbia to SONY. This is the biggest exchange for an artist's body of work ever. Both Springsteen and his former label Columbia had no comment on the deal. The transaction is valued at a cool $550 million. The exchange fell under two deals--one for his music and one for […]
Kanye West is nothing short of a music legend. Even after crossing over to gospel music, the rapper continues to bag accolades in his music career. The streaming era has especially been significant for the Chicago native. On Tuesday, Chart Data reported that Mr. West’s albums had reached a huge milestone on the Spotify platform. According to the numbers, he is the first person ever to have ten studio albums […]
Katy Perry is ready for her comeback, please. The singer has teamed up for "When I'm Gone", a track with EDM DJ Alesso. The single is an amped up tune ready for the clubs. "When I'm Gone/I'm never really gone/You think you're movin on" Katy Perry sings on the track. This single is just what Perry needs to resurrect her career. The song is full of the energy that she […]
Last week, Rockstars Games announced that they had partnered with legendary producer and music mogul Dr. Dre in the latest update to their successful Grand Theft Auto Online: The Contract franchise. The game, which was released yesterday, will feature the rapper as an in-game appearance. It will also feature new and exclusive music from Dr. Dre, including collaborations with Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Busta Rhymes, Ty Dolla $ign, Rick Ross, Anderson […]
The Rolling Stones are 2021's top live act. According to Pollstar, the iconic band earned 87.2 million from live dates this past year. Harry Styles fell closely in the number two position with his "Love On Tour". The former One Direction member also sold more tickets than anyone in 2021. Green Day, Weezer, and Fall Out Boy close out the top three with the Hella Mega Tour. The Eagles and […]
Cardi B has made history again after having her third song reach diamond status. The female rapper’s 2018 hit “I Like it” featuring J Balvin and Bad Bunny officially reached 10 million units in sale on Monday. As is tradition, she will now receive a diamond plaque from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Sharing the news on Monday, the RIAA tweeted, “She likes DIAMONDS, stunting, shining... it’s no […]
R&B songstress Alicia Keys has released an unexpected double album just in time for the holidays. She went on Apple Music 1 to discuss her drive, ambition, collaborations, and new album, KEYS. The singer told Ebro Darden on R&B Now Radio is that her new album is like nothing she's ever done before. "I'm definitely an animal and I definitely have a crazy drive inside of me. I really do. […]
