November 2023

How TikTok helped Gen Z discover the brilliance of Bossa Nova

How TikTok helped Gen Z discover the brilliance of Bossa Nova

A testament to TikTok’s revitalizing powers, Brazilian Bossa nova is making a surprise reemergence in today’s music scene through artists like Billie Eilish with her song “Billie Bossa Nova.” by Michelle Hyun Kim of Chartmetric Blog Coming to prominence in 1950s to mid-60s Brazil during a brief period of democracy, bossa nova — a blend of

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DARKFACE SQUATTA BRINGING CHANGE TO THE RAP GAME Featured – Raptology: Rap News – Rap Music – Rap Contests

DARKFACE SQUATTA BRINGING CHANGE TO THE RAP GAME Featured – Raptology: Rap News – Rap Music – Rap Contests

Mix discipline and dedication with raw talent, and you get the next rapper to take over hip-hop, Darkface Squatta.   Coming out of the streets of Carbondale, Illinois, up and coming rapper Darkface Squatta has been steadily building his fanbase from the ground up. With a track record in the game for sixteen years, Darkface

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J. Cole Says Drake Put His Ego Aside On “First Person Shooter,” Dismisses Joe Budden’s Critique

J. Cole Says Drake Put His Ego Aside On “First Person Shooter,” Dismisses Joe Budden’s Critique

When Drake tapped J. Cole for the For All The Dogs standout track “First Person Shooter,” many said the OVO honcho allowed the Dreamville Records founder to out-rap him.  Joe Budden was among the critics, citing the song as “a big part of what my overall issue is with Drake.” He also implied Cole lined

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Applications OPEN For YouTube’s FIFTY DEEP Music Grants 2024

Applications OPEN For YouTube’s FIFTY DEEP Music Grants 2024

In an effort to continue to amplify Black voices in the music industry, YouTube has introduced FIFTY DEEP Music Grants, a multi-generational initiative to champion Black musicians in the Hip-Hop space. Interested in applying? Here’s everything you need to know… About FIFTY DEEP FIFTY DEEP is a cultural initiative by YouTube created to help support

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