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Some people were surprised to learn that Napster is still around after T-Pain shared a tweet that compared how much streaming platforms pay artists. Following T-Pain’s tweet, the legendary file-sharing service began trending on social media on Wednesday. According to the screenshot T-Pain shared, the OG streaming platform, which merged with Rhapsody after being purchased by Best Buy, paid artists […]

For the latest drop as part of her expansive partnership with Reebok, Cardi B has released a new apparel and footwear collection inspired by NYC nightlife. The latest assortment, billed as a nighttime-themed continuation of this past summer’s Let Me Be… In My World collection, boasts an all-new lineup of apparel and a metallic classic leather […]

Vinyl just had its best sales week in three decades. Americans bought 2.11 million copies of vinyl records in the week ending on Dec. 23, marking the biggest sales week for vinyls since MRC Data began tracking music sales back in 1991, Billboard reports. It’s a 45% increase from the week prior (1.46 million), suggesting the spike can be […]

The turmoil that often surrounded the sessions for DMX’s still-not-officially-released gospel album is the subject of an insightful new report detailing the late icon’s dedication to his artistry, even during times when the outside world threatened his process. The Rolling Stone report, published Tuesday, focuses on a late 2000s chapter in DMX’s life during which he resided in […]

Dior has announced its decision to “postpone indefinitely” the launch of a new collaboration with Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack. In a statement shared with Women’s Wear Daily on Tuesday, a rep for the French luxury house said the indefinite postponement was spurred by last month’s fatal Astroworld Festival in Scott’s hometown of Houston. While fans have […]

Boosie Badazz is mourning the loss of two grandparents. Taking to his Instagram and Twitter accounts on Sunday, Boosie shared that his grandfather died over the weekend, which comes two months after the death of his grandmother. He honored his grandfather by posting an Instagram photo with him saying he “couldn’t live without Granny,” as well as […]

Madonna is trying to get Tory Lanez’s attention. TMZ pointed out that the 63-year-old singer took to Instagram to call out Lanez for allegedly copying her hit 1985 track “Into the Groove” on his song “Pluto’s Last Comet.” “Read your messages [for] illegal usage of my song get into the groove,” Madonna wrote under a post Lanez made to IG. You […]

Issa Rae had some choice words about the inner workings of the music industry and its more corrupt attributes. The Insecure star and creator sat down with the Los Angeles Times to discuss how she curated music for the hit’s show final season, and during their conversation Rae unloaded on how she believes the Hollywood-adjacent industry is full of “archaic mentalities” and why […]

Just weeks after a federal judge ordered Taylor Swift to stand trial over a copyright infringement lawsuit for “Shake It Off,” the singer has requested that the court toss the ruling. The claim argues that Swift’s 2014 hit lifted elements from 3LW’s 2001 song “Playas Gon’ Play.” Rolling Stone reported on Monday that Swift filed a motion on […]

Cardi B and Offset welcomed a new addition to their family last weekend, as the Migos rapper gifted his wife a new pitbull puppy. Cardi took to her Instagram Story on Sunday to show off her Christmas gift: a grey and white pitbull puppy named Walk. “This dog’s kinda big, though,” Cardi says in the video of the pup walking […]