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Diddy Pays Sting $5K A Day For 26-Year-Old Sting Sample, Allegedly
Diddy set the record straight in response to a viral video clip that resurfaced concerning royalty payments for an uncleared sample he's making to Sting totaling five thousand a day. The clip from"The Breakfast Club" in 2018 showed Sting revealing that the Bad Boy Records founder was paying $2,000 a day for sampling The Police's "Every Breath You Take" for the 1997 hit "I'll Be Missing You". The post Diddy Pays Sting $5K A Day For 26-Year-Old Sting Sample, Allegedly appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Lupe Fiasco Announces His Yale University Fellowship
Lupe Fiasco will once again dispense his Hip-Hop wisdom to collegiate students as a new fellow at Yale University. The rapper revealed the news of his fellowship last week on social media. This follows his stewardship of a course at MIT last year. The post Lupe Fiasco Announces His Yale University Fellowship appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Lawsuit Against Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” Dismissed
A lawsuit against Childish Gambino alleging that he plagiarized another song to make his Grammy Award-winning track "This Is America" has been dismissed in court. In the ruling, the judge deemed the allegations by rapper Kidd Wes weren't substantial, saying elements of the songs were "entirely different and not substantially similar." The post Lawsuit Against Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” Dismissed appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Amazon Music Debuts New Hip-Hop & Latino-Focused Shows
Two new shows, dedicated to Hip-Hop, Latin music and pop culture, will be premiering on Amazon Music later on in the month. The two shows, "La Semanal Live" and "Rotation Roundtable," are based on popular playlists on the platform and will be a combination of the podcast format and live streaming. The post Amazon Music Debuts New Hip-Hop & Latino-Focused Shows appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Is A Drake And Lil Baby Joint Album On Deck?
During a podcast interview, a producer who's worked with Drake stated that he received information that the Canadian rapper and Lil Baby are working together to release a joint album. Black Coffee delivered the information on the latest episode of the 'Podcast and Chill With Mac G' show. The post Is A Drake And Lil Baby Joint Album On Deck? appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Chuck D, Daddy-O Team Up For “Stop Self Destruction” Project
Rap legends Chuck D and Daddy-O have united to drop a new project called "Stop Self Destruction," over 30 years after the first "Self Destruction" song was released. The artists have partnered with the music label Opposition to bring forth the initiative. The post Chuck D, Daddy-O Team Up For “Stop Self Destruction” Project appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Judge In Young Thug Trial Orders Probe Tied To Evidence Leak
The Fulton County judge overseeing the racketeering trial against Young Thug and 13 of his associates has ordered a probe into how a video featuring a witness was leaked online. The video shows the witness in an interview offering information on Young Thug and YSL members to get leniency from the state. The post Judge In Young Thug Trial Orders Probe Tied To Evidence Leak appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
adidas Debt Rating Slashed By S&P After Earnings Spiral, Blame Yeezy?
S&P Global Ratings announced on Tuesday that they were slashing the long-term and short-term credit rating of Adidas. The firm detailed the reasoning in its statement, saying it was based on the company's projected outlook and warnings of losses after its termination of the partnership with Ye aka Kanye West last October. The post adidas Debt Rating Slashed By S&P After Earnings Spiral, Blame Yeezy? appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
BBC Creating Documentary & Podcast On Kanye West aka Ye
The BBC has announced a new documentary and a podcast series exploring Ye aka Kanye West. The documentary will cover the rapper’s 2024 presidential campaign. The post BBC Creating Documentary & Podcast On Kanye West aka Ye appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Vic Mensa Opens Up About Ghana, DJ Akademiks Beef & More
Vic Mensa sat down for a recent profile in which he opened up about sobriety, his experiences in tapping into his Ghanaian roots and why he publicly called out DJ Akademiks. The post Vic Mensa Opens Up About Ghana, DJ Akademiks Beef & More appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Dee Barnes Calls Out The Grammys On Award Named After Dr. Dre
Dee Barnes spoke out about the Grammys renaming their Impact Award after Dr. Dre in an op-ed on Wednesday, stating that they did so for "an abuser." She wrote about how the situation made her feel, and how speaking out about her being a victim of assault by the producer has led to her being blacklisted by the industry. Barnes also wrote of the hope for a face-to-face summit with Dr. Dre to resolve things. The post Dee Barnes Calls Out The Grammys On Award Named After Dr. Dre appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Red Bull Makes Paris Site Of 2023 One World Final
The esteemed breaking competition heads to the City of Light for their world championship final & 20th anniversary of the event. The post Red Bull Makes Paris Site Of 2023 One World Final appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
