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On this day 45 years ago, “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang became Hip-Hop’s first-ever Top 40 hit, marking a transformative moment in music history. Released in August 1979 by the Englewood, New Jersey group, the single introduced rap to a multicultural mainstream audience, breaking new ground for the burgeoning genre. Written by Grandmaster Caz […]

With so many talented artists in our #SymFam, choosing the top ones to watch for the year was no easy task. Every year, Symphonic’s independent artists have continued to push boundaries and kick ass more than the year prior. We couldn’t be more proud to represent our talented clients and their music! Without further ado,

50 Cent gets a kick out of Ye‘s absurd lawsuit deposition video. 50 Cent Reacts to Wild Ye Deposition On Wednesday (Jan. 1), Fif reacted on Instagram to video of Ye’s 2021 lawsuit deposition that was shown on A&E‘s new series Interrogation Raw: Celebrity Under Oath, an extension of their show Interrogation Raw. In the clip, which

We asked a select group of our favorite pros to help identify the music business trends that will drive the industry in 2025. Mark Williamson, the founder and CEO of live music industry hub Rostr, offers four trends that he sees from his unique vantage point. Mark Williamson: Music Business Trends in 2025 by Mark

Pleasure P appears to be addressing several issues over the holidays. On Saturday (Dec. 28), the R&B singer demanded recognition and royalties from Lil Wayne for allegedly co-writing the Best Rapper Alive’s classic “Lollipop.” On Sunday night (Dec 29), P provided an update on his group, Pretty Ricky. On Instagram, he shared missing his groupmates

With so many talented artists in our #SymFam, choosing the top ones to watch for the year was no easy task. Every year, Symphonic’s independent artists have continued to push boundaries and kick ass more than the year prior. We couldn’t be more proud to represent our talented clients and their music! Without further ado,

A judge ruled that Jay-Z’s sex assault accuser can remain anonymous despite the rapper’s insistence that she reveal her identity. According to Rolling Stone, Judge Analisa Torres also chastised the mogul’s lawyer Alex Spiro in her ruling, admonishing the attorney for using ad hominem attacks in his filings. Spiro had requested for the case to

We asked a handful of the new music industry’s finest to share the top trends and technologies they see gaining steam and shaping music and the music business in 2025. Today, Jay Gilbert shares his thoughts. Hypebot readers know Jay Gilbert as the co-host of both the Music Biz Weekly podcast and Your Morning Coffee

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Christopher Polk / Getty The lawsuits against Diddy keep coming in. A former employee says he was in charge of securing the rooms for the alleged freak offs. As per TMZ the Bad Boy Entertainment mogul was hit with another legal action against him. On Wednesday, Dec. 23 Philip Pines