So what did we learn about TIDAL? Umm… READ MORE ON THE URBAN DAILY Jay Z’s Project Panther Acquires Swedish Streaming Service Aspiro Kanye Isn’t The First…. Jay Z & The Smiths Also Caught Hate From Glastonbury Fans Here’s How Jay Z’s TIDAL Will Steal You From Spotify
What once seemed like an uphill battle for Jay Z’s new streaming service TIDAL now looks like an industry takeover. Last night Jay Z took to Twitter to drop a vague announcement about the impending launch of TIDAL and a drove of high-profile musicians followed suit with public support for the campaign. Falling in line […]
With J.Cole and Kendrick Lamar each dropping albums that focused more on substance over commercial appeal, it got us thinking about “the good ol days” of hip-hop. You know, the days where artists would have to air out their differences over an instrumental instead of just tweeting one another back and forth. And who […]
Azealia Banks might have quit Twitter for Lent, but she’s still making waves in a new interview with Playboy. Reacting to criticism about her frequent Twitter rants and in-your-face musings, Banks says she’s been pigeonholed and stereotyped before firing off (again) at what she finds wrong with this country. “It’s always about race,” she said. “Lorde can run her mouth and […]
When Jay Z submitted a $56 million bid to acquire Swedish streaming service Aspiro earlier this year, it wasn’t clear exactly what his plans were for the company, but it definitely put Hov on course to give Beats by Dre and Spotify a run for their money. According to Stereogum, Jay’s move, however, was […]
In May of 2014, the New York Daily News ran a story about New York Yankees’ third baseman Alex Rodriguez and his relationship to an alleged DEA informant named Desiree Perez. The report claimed Perez was advising Rodriguez in the Biogenesis case that ultimately resulted in Rodriguez being suspended for 162 games. The report also […]
The only place more random than a Kanye West album for Michael Bolton to appear on may be Genius.com. The annotation site allows fans, musicians, and scholars to interpret various works, with musicians often gaining the most prominence for explaining their lyrics or how particular songs came about. In Bolton’s case, Kanye West sampled Bolton’s […]
Just a few weeks after announcing his departure from New York radio station Hot 97, Cipha Sounds recently revealed that he has a signed a deal with the management branch of Jay Z’s Roc Nation. Taking to social media this past Friday (Feb. 20), Roc Nation revealed the news with the following caption: “Excited to welcome @CiphaSounds to […]
Jay Z is often regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time. His reach has gone from the Empire State to the world as he’s become a global icon and a symbol of the American Dream. He’s transitioned from talented emcee to a business, man. While many people focus on Jigga’s accolades, those achievements […]
Kanye West premiered his Adidas line at New York Fashion Week today, and of course he pretty much broke the Internet. With minimalist muted earth tones, futuristic lines, and an almost apocalyptic vibe, the show drew critical acclaim and admiration. But of course, there cannot be praise without there also being high-side, and Twitter […]
Once upon a time, Waka Flocka let the world know just how hard in the paint he goes. And judging from the heavyweights allegedly involved in his new album ‘Flockaveli 2‘, it looks like we’ll all be reminded very soon. The Queens born, ATL MC took to twitter to list the giants involved in […]
While Jay Z is still having a successful career as a rapper, Young Thug believes that Jigga Man might not be enjoying it. “I don’t want to be 50 years old and rapping,” Thug told GQ recently. “I’m pretty sure nobody wants to do that. I’m pretty sure Jay Z don’t wanna rap right now.” […]
