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CMG Records’ 2022 press conference is going down now. The imprint, founded by Yo Gotti in 2012, announced the event on social media Wednesday, promising “major announcements” from its team. You can livestream the press conference via YouTube above. The presser comes just hours after Gotti dropped the video for “Giving Back,” a standout cut from his […]
In a tweet that has since been made unavailable, the Game has blasted his former label Interscope Records for running “a modern day slave trade.” On Friday, the Cali rapper reflected on his past with the label and shared some harsh words. “Fuck interscope,” he tweeted. “I meant it when I said it 17 years ago & […]
Yo Gotti is giving aspiring MCs a life-changing opportunity. The Memphis native took to Instagram on Wednesday to announce the “Change a Rapper’s Life” challenge, an online contest that offers up-and-comers the chance to appear on his album. The task is pretty straight-forward: participants must deliver their hardest verse to the beat of “Dolla Fo Dolla,” a cut that […]
Akon’s former business partner Devyne Stephens filed a lawsuit against the singer, accusing the “Don’t Matter” artist of stiffing him out of $750,000 from a 2018 settlement agreement and $3 million in royalties, Page Six reports. Stephens, a music executive who previously worked with Destiny’s Child, Usher, Jay-Z, Toni Braxton, and TLC, claims he and Akon reached […]
It seems that Post Malone is ready to drop his next album but is having issues with his label. The artist’s manager Dre London took to Instagram to air some grievances on Monday night, writing, “Our sync & energy always on a Insane level!! Album has been done!! We Ready!!” He continued, “But seems @republicrecords @universalmusicgroup […]
Quality Control’s Quality Films announced today a wide-ranging partnership with Critical Content, an Emmy Award-winning independent global content studio behind MTV’s Catfish and E!’s Celebrity Game Face with Kevin Hart. Quality Films is the movie/TV arm of QC, the Atlanta-based label whose roster on the music side includes Lil Yachty, City Girls, Lil Baby and Migos, among others. The deal will see the two […]
The owner of Fetty Wap’s record label has challenged the “Trap Queen” rapper to a boxing match. Frank V. Robinson, aka Nitt Da Gritt, proposed the fight via Instagram on Saturday, fresh off Fetty’s candid interview with Fat Joe. During the extensive sit-down, the New Jersey rapper opened up about his fall within the industry, and began […]
Taylor Swift’s record label, Universal Music Group, has reportedly tightened restrictions on re-recordings. According to the Wall Street Journal, UMG has upped its efforts to protect its investments in artists during a time when recording and distributing music has become significantly easier. Sources tell the publication that the imprint has revised some of its contracts to extend the amount […]
Benny the Butcher has joined the Def Jam family. The Griselda rapper confirmed the news via Instagram on Friday, sharing a photo of himself with the contract and pen in hand: “A Buffalo n***a the new face of The Legendary Def Jam Records,” he wrote in the caption. “Signed my major deal finally.” Benny—real name Jeremie Pennick—went on to […]
ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets Grammy Award-winning audio engineer Derek “MixedByAli” Ali announced on Monday the launch of his new record label, NoName Recordings. The […]
