Russian President Vladimir Putin champions censorship, and recently his despotic attention was turned towards the rap scene. Putin’s Plan to “Take Charge” of Rap “If it’s impossible to stop something,” stated Putin at a recent meeting of Russia’s Council for Culture and Art, “you’ve got to take charge of it!”. At issue was rap music.…
How Did You Get Your Placement RMB Justize Ep. 9
Read moreRMB Justize, producer of GlitchRealm and Taylor Gang tells us the story on how he made himself working with famous artists such as Wiz Khalifa, T.Mills, Chevy Woods, Rick Ross and much more. What’s your name? Ryan “RMB Justize” Baker. Who have you worked with? I’ve worked with Wiz Khalifa, Mortal Kombat X Trailer, Chevy…
TRAKTRAIN relaunch first Anniversary
Read moreIt has been a year since we launched the newer & improved version of TRAKTRAIN. We have been working hard fixing hundreds of bugs, improved the upload speed by using multiple upload servers and constantly improving our platform based on the feedback we get from our users. Thanks to you, we are constantly making TRAKTRAIN…
Grand Jury Slaps Ty Dolla $ign With Two Felony Indictments. Fair or Overkill?
Read moreA Georgia grand jury indicted artist Ty Dolla $ign on two felony drug charges. If a judge slaps him with a maximum sentence, the “Love U Better” singer could land behind bars for the next 15 years. Small Amounts of Marijuana and Cocaine Lead To Arrest It was 4:55 p.m. on September 5, 2018; Ty,…
Jay-Z Played Drakes Diss Track On Double Date with Meek Mill
Read moreDoes Jay-Z traffic in Degrassi-High-level drama? Or does Hov just forget feuds? “Championships” artist Meek Mill may have some insight. Meek Mill Talks Jay-Z: Blind Dates and Diss Tracks As he tells it, several years back, Meek Mill thought he’d arrived. His tracks were blowing up, fellow up-and-comer Nicki Minaj was by his side, and…
EarthGang: Sonic Time And Genre Travellers And Dabblers
Read moreRooted in the fertile creative crescent of late 1990s Atlanta, EarthGang’s music is a non-conformist sonic exploration of soul, rap, pop — and life’s organic soundtrack. EarthGang: The Who, What, When and Where Back in the noughties, Olu Fann and Eian Parker met on a school field. The two audiophiles formed a fast friendship and…
ATF Arrested 6ix9ine And Judge Refused Him Bail
Read moreDan Hernandez — aka “6ix9ine” or “Tekashi69” — is, once again, in heaps of legal trouble. In fact, the “Gummo” singer may spend the rest of his life in lockup. 6ix9ine’s Racketeering, Drug and Firearms Arrest On the night of November 18, ATF agents rounded up 6ix9ine and five of his fellow TreyWay gang members.…
Lorde Tries To Shade Kanye and Cudi, and Fails Miserably
Read moreThere’s no denying that Kanye West can be a messy and controversial provocateur. However, it’s also undeniable that he’s often — and unfairly — the target of questionable tantrums thrown by virtue-signalling pop stars. Lorde Accuses Kanye West and Kid Cudi of Stealing Ye and Kid Cudi recently performed “Kids See Ghosts” together at a…
The latest Yeezy album just got refined and refreshed
Read moreEarlier this year, amid considerable hype, Kanye West released his eighth studio album, the self-titled “Ye.” From the jump, the project has been inextricably linked to West’s public politicking — and now the LP is once again making headlines. “Ye” Track Changes Five months after its release, fans are reporting that West has made changes…
EDITFRAME: Video and meme tool for Producers and Beatmakers
Read moreOnce in awhile a new tool comes out for musicians – and many times they are great for singers or songwriters, but rarely is there a tool that should be used by producers as a go to. As producers, beat makers, and artists who are usually promoting instrumental records – there needs to be a…