Before Mac Miller’s tragic passing in 2018, Thundercat was one of his closest collaborators. Now, Thundercat has a new album, Distracted, on the way, and it includes a new song with Mac, “She Knows Too Much.” Thundercat sought and received permission from Miller’s estate to complete the song and feature it on the album. In […]
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Swedish rapper CLANDESTINA has announced her debut EP, Politically Erect, a six-track exploration of social, political, and personal themes. Known for her work across Paris and Barcelona, the artist brings a global sensibility to the EP, writing and performing in Swedish, English, and Spanish. The release promises a fusion of rap, singing, and spoken word,
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In 2026, independent artists have access to more music data than ever before. Streams, audience locations, social engagement, revenue trends. The numbers are everywhere, but knowing what they actually mean is a different story. Long-term growth comes from understanding what’s driving momentum, where listeners are showing up, and how fans are engaging across platforms. That’s
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It’s Friday the 13th!! And that is lucky day because we have a batch of releases for you this week. Around 40 which means that there is probably something for everyone…but me. Nothing I have to have this week, but let me know what you want to hear or what we may have missed. Thanks
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For as big as Cardi B is, she actually hasn’t done a ton of touring. There was a run of arena shows in 2019 but that’s it. That changed last night (February 11), though, when she kicked off the Little Miss Drama Tour in Thousand Palms, California. The setlist (via setlist.fm) overwhelmingly pulled from Cardi’s
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After much silence on the matter and constant probing and public appearances & accusations by Cam’ron, J. Cole has finally taken to responding to Cam’ron in a legal manner. For the uninitiated, Cam’ron sued J. Cole over claims of not receiving fair compensation or credit for Cam’s feature on ‘Ready ’24.’ What was more shocking,
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Running a music career in 2026 looks a lot different from what it did even a few years ago. Between release planning, content calendars, DSP pitching, asset management, budget tracking, and coordinating collaborators, a lot is happening behind the scenes before a song ever goes live. The big question is: how do you keep everything
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As Charli XCX was in the midst of her culture-defining Brat summer in 2024, she was also working on a secret movie. It didn’t really stay secret for long, though, as word about Erupcja (the title being the Polish word for “eruption”) quickly got out during filming. Erupcja is just the latest entry in Charli’s
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The second man accused of murdering Young Dolph is due in court today, where he is expected to plead guilty to killing the beloved rap star. Cornelius Smith has already confessed to shooting the Memphis rapper outside Makeda’s Cookies in November 2021. His attorney, Sharon Morales, had told reporters last month that they were working
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