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Jordan Peele just inked a rare deal with Universal Studios. According to Variety, Universal and Peele have reached an agreement that will link him exclusively to the studio for the next five years. Although the specific numbers have not been disclosed, it is assumed the deal is close to nine figures. It also includes incentives for […]
6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj‘s “FEFE” was an unexpected collaboration that turned out to be a massive success, securing the rappers a top 5 entry on the Hot 100 as well as a triple platinum certification. And to think, the beat was originally intended for someone else—someone who could’ve possibly made it an even bigger hit. During a recent […]
Los Angeles-based producer and DJ Ras G has died. The cause of his death is unknown. He was 39 years old. Born Gregory Shorter Jr., Ras G gained notoriety for almost serving as an extension of the legendary Sun Ra with his genre-blending, intergalatic, spacey sound. He worked with his contemporaries within the L.A. Beat scene, […]
Canadian producer Kaytranada is back just in time for the new season, bringing his signature bounce as the weather continues heating up. “Dysfunctional” features duo VanJess on the vocals, fitting in perfectly atop his colorful and danceable production. Following last year’s EP featuring Ty Dolla Sign, which also announced Kaytranada’s signing to RCA Records, “Dysfunctional” is […]
After putting on the number 45 jersey and making an explosive return with Tha Carter V, Lil Wayne doesn’t seem to be basking in the success of his monumental comeback. Instead, it appears that the rapper is regaining his footing delivering feature verses that remind fans of “Mixtape Weezy.” But his bars aren’t the only things that […]
Freddie Gibbs and Madlib continue to gear up for their release by dropping off their new track, “Bandana.” This record is a stark difference from the “Flat Tummy Tea” single that Gibbs and Madlib used to reintroduce the world to MadGibbs. Rather than balancing both playful and conscious content over a distorted beat, Freddie uses the project’s […]
MasterClass, the online educational platform that has had such luminaries as Malcolm Gladwell, Gordon Ramsey, deadmau5, and Steph Curry teach the tricks of their trade, is moving into hip-hop production in a big way: recruiting Timbaland to share his secrets. His new class with the company, which you can see an exclusive trailer for above, will, […]
Offset has dropped off his highly anticipated debut studio album Father of 4. The album, which boasts features from J. Cole, Travis Scott, Cardi B, and others, is the latest offering of solo albums from Migos. Quavo released his Quavo Huncho album back in October and Takeoff‘s The Last Rocket dropped in November. Despite previously saying that the album was only produced by Metro […]
It seems Kanye West had a change of heart. In celebration of So Far Gone‘s 10-year anniversary, Drake released the critically acclaimed mixtape on all major streaming services Thursday night. And guess what? It included the original version of “Say What’s Real”—a standout track that sampled Ye’s 2008 record “Say You Will.” This is notable detail, as the song had […]
When fans looked at the production credits to Future’s brand new album Future Hndrxx Presents: The WIZRD, they noticed something unusual. Seven of the project’s songs were either produced or co-produced by Freebandz in-house beatmaker ATL Jacob, by far the most by a single collaborator. Jacob, 20, has been in the Freebandz record label orbit for the […]
