Since March is Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day is on Mar. 8th, it’s only right that Spotify crownS the queens of streams.
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Beyonce has topped Spotify’s lists for being the most streamed female artist among women in the U.S. and worldwide. For the list of top female artists streamed globally, Rih Rih landed in the no. 1 spot for the third year in a row while Queen B placed in the third slot. Bey and Rih came in at the number four and five spots respectively on the list of ladies that were streamed the most by men, which was topped by Lorde. Nicki Minaj was also apart of the rankings, placing at number seven on the lists of top female artists streamed globally and in the U.S.
Peep the lists below.
All-time most streamed female artists by women on Spotify, worldwide:
1. Beyoncé
2. Katy Perry
3. Lana Del Rey
4. Rihanna
5. Ariana Grande
6. Lorde
7. Miley Cyrus
8. Taylor Swift**
9. Ellie Goulding
All-time most streamed female artists by women on Spotify in the U.S:
1. Beyoncé
2. Lana Del Rey
3. Katy Perry
4. Ariana Grande
5. Lorde
6. Rihanna
7. Taylor Swift**
8. Miley Cyrus
9. Nicki Minaj
10. Iggy Azalea
All-time top 10 streamed women globally on Spotify:
1. Rihanna
2. Katy Perry
3. Beyoncé
4. Lana Del Rey
5. Lady Gaga
6. Ariana Grande
7. Nicki Minaj
8. Ellie Goulding
9. Taylor Swift**
10. Lorde
All-time top 10 streamed women in the U.S. on Spotify:
1. Lana Del Rey
2. Beyoncé
3. Katy Perry
4. Lorde
5. Ariana Grande
6. Rihanna
7. Nicki Minaj
8. Taylor Swift**
9. Miley Cyrus
10. Ellie Goulding
Texas emcee Dro Fe channels Fat Trel for high energy new record “Early In The Morning” which is set to be on his forthcoming album No Borders set to drop March 10th.
About a year ago, Money & Violence might have just been a headline in the local paper. But fast-forward 8 months later and it’s the title of the hottest internet show online. With millions a month tuning in to Cloud9TV on youTube to see the brainchild of writer and director Moise Vernau take place on the streets of an extremely un-gentrified Brooklyn to show a side of NY that the fans of Friendsnever knew existed.
With a hit show showcasing the morals the cast was raised on and a crew full of neighborhood friends to film it with, the cast sat down with AHH’s MrMecc to talk new-found fame, being social media sensations and everything in between.In part two of our exclusive interview with the cast of Money & Violence, AHH’s MrMecc got the inside scoop on which networks have reached out, how much trust the cast has in their director and exactly how much I will take for Rafe aka Mo Vernau to cash out.
Rihanna took to her Instagram yesterday (Mar.5) to hype up the navy for the release of her eighth studio album R8. In two videos, she dropped snippets of an intense ballad entitled “Higher,” “Towards the Sun” from the soundtrack for the animated flick Home that she lends her voice to and “AmeRIHcan Oxygen” which is in the official promo for NCAA’s March Madness.
There is no word on when R8 will be unleashed, but singer TeeFLii and rapper K. Camp have revealed that they have penned songs for the singer and are anxiously waiting to see if their songs were used. The Bajan bad gal has also been in the studio with DJ Mustard.
Last year was the 15th anniversary of Eminem and Paul Rosenberg’s Shady Records. Though they commemorated the occasion with the release of the Shady XV compilation album, Complex wanted to tell the story of the label and Eminem’s rise more in-depth.
In Not Afraid: The Shady Records Story, Em and Rosenberg reflect on how their partnership started and Eminem’s humble beginnings as a local emcee in Detroit. The story also depicts the expansion of Shady’s roster when they added 50 Cent and Obie Trice and then Slaughterhouse and Yelawolf years later. There is also commentary from Dr. Dre and 50 Cent.
Now with all the cellphone upgrades there’s no need for Mp3 players anyone more. You can call your mom and hear your favorite song with the same device. We checked in with SNL star Jay Pharoah to see what he had on his Phone.
The Chis Brown love child (with Nia Guzman-Amey) scandal deepens. This messy affair ended Breezy’s relationship with Karrueche, and it also ended the “model’s” marraige. Guzman-Amey’s husband Terry Amey is speaking out saying he wants to meet Brown in person. Allegedly he wants to meet with Brown “for the sake of their children. Amey told Bossip, “We’ve got to push forward so that my little girl and his little girl can grow.” Guzman-Amey obviously was still married when she had the affair with Brown. Brown has yet to comment on the paternity allegations. That’s so not like Chris to not have a social media outburst especially about his personal biz. Maybe the singer has grown up (a little late).
(AllHipHop News) This week marks the one year anniversary of Rick Ross releasing his 6th studio LP Mastermind. The Billboard 200 number one album was followed by Hood Billionaire in November of the same year.
Ross joined 2Pac, DMX, Nas, Lil Wayne, Ghostface Killah, and Tech N9ne on the list of rappers that have dropped multiple albums in a single calendar year. After matching that feat in 2014, does the Maybach Music Group boss plan to come around again with another collection of music in 2015?
AllHipHop.com spoke with Ross at Dina Marto’s Twelves Studios in Atlanta and asked him if the world can expect another Rozay project before the end of the year. Ross took time to reflect back on releasing Mastermind and Hood Billionaire eight months apart.
(AllHipHop News) The compelling story of crack dealer-turned-motivational speaker Freeway Rick Ross has been turned into a documentary. Freeway: Crack In The System is set to air on Sunday, March 8 at 9 pm on Al Jazeera America.
Award-winning filmmaker Marc Levin (SLAM, Mr. Untouchable) explores how the crack cocaine epidemic destroyed neighborhoods throughout America. The film centers around 1980’s drug kingpin Freeway Ross and Gary Webb, the journalist that broke the story of the CIA’s alleged involvement in trafficking illegal drugs into the United States.
“The genesis of this film was personal. As a child of the sixties I have long been fascinated by stories of the U.S. intelligence community’s connection to drugs and drug traffickers,” states Levin. “I was at the Iran Contra Hearings, producing for Bill Moyers on ‘The Secret Government’ and sitting only feet away from Ollie North. That’s when I first heard the accusation that the CIA stood for ‘Crack In America.'”
Coral Baca, Webb’s source for his “Dark Alliance” drug war exposé, as well as Webb’s wife Susan appear in the film. Other interviews include former Los Angeles Deputy Sheriff Robert Juarez, drug trafficker Julio Zavala, and of course Freeway Ross. The final interview with Webb before his death is also part of Crack In The System.
Brooklyn native D. Chamberz is building a damn good case for Coney Island’s indie scene, as the emcee continues to prove why he was crowned “Most Exciting Artist of the Year” following the release of his well received “Coney Island Warrior” single.
A budding mogul, he took a brief break while in the studio to discuss his growing clothing line, being a real estate entrepreneur and of course the music, as he continues to push his growing Warrior Mentality 2: Back 2 Rap project.
AllHipHop: Many people were introduced to you via FuseTV’s feature “Behind the Unsigned: D. Chamberz.” How did you get involved with it?
D. Chamberz: I was one of the promoters of the event, so I was able to use it as a networking opportunity. My boys performed and they brought their own followings out with them, all it took was a text blast to get everyone to come out. It started with an event and launched the TV show.
AllHipHop: Warrior Mentality 2: Back 2 Rap has been picking up momentum in the streets, what’s an absolute must hear track off the project?
D. Chamberz: I would have to say “Make It Out,” because that’s the American dream I talk about, getting my moms out of the neighborhood. A personal favorite is “No Regrets,” because I don’t have no regrets. Some people I had to cut off and some died over the years. A lot of people aren’t here to see how far I’ve gone. I have a warrior mentality, so if you respect me for me, then you know what that record is about.
AllHipHop: You’ve found success with your clothing line, how did you branch off into fashion?
D. Chamberz: I created Warrior Menatlity to be a line that shows leadership and ambition. It’s the mentality that you can make it from nothing, that even if you’re surrounded by the negative you can somehow turn it around. The movement is growing, even outside of the U.S. a lot of people are wearing the line. I’ve even seen people in the military ordering it because in their eyes living like a warrior gives them the strength to into the next day. I have people that help me promote shirts, hoodies, ladies accessories and more, but I specialize in hats.
AllHipHop: You’ve also been able jump into the real estate industry, are you looking to expand into other avenues or will you balance your outside business ventures with your music?
D. Chamberz: With real estate, people are always looking for apartments or franchises. Even the studio is a business, I actually have my own nest there which allows me to offer different rates for studio time. I love my music but I’m also a great business man, I would love to be a mogul. I want to be able to provide, so if I can find a way for both to go hand in hand I’m with it.
AllHipHop: If presented with the opportunity for a major deal would you sign or stay independent?
D. Chamberz: If the numbers are right yes, but unless they’re giving me a decent check I wouldn’t sign just to say I’m backed by a major label. I have to keep my own merchandising. I came through the underground so they kind already respected me. I’m in the clubs and on the scene talking to DJs and handing out my own music. The word “no” won’t live. If the brand is hot and the streets are feeling you a label can’t tell you no.
AllHipHop: How would you define Coney Island’s sound?
D. Chamberz: It definitely has that uptempo sound, it’s soulful music but it’s gotta be pain as well. We know the differences and we know the texture. From Tupac the Southern artists like Rick Ross or T. I., we give everyone a shot. I even have a track called “Say Word” that features OG Maco, Sy Ari Da Kid,Snootie Wild and more.
AllHipHop: What’s a misconception that people already have of you?
D. Chamberz: (laughs)That I got it already and I’ve been compared to DMX because of the voice. I just want to work with everyone that has ambition and has been through the same struggle that I’ve been through, people that want more out of life.
Check out the Fred The Godson assisted “On My 1 & 2” below:
(AllHipHop News) Nicki Minaj has traded bars with some of the biggest Hip Hop stars in the business. The leader of the Barbz has collaborated with Lil Wayne, Drake, Jay Z, Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes, and numerous others. Nicki recently took the time to highlight one particular rap peer as musical royalty.
While speaking with Capital FM, the “Feeling Myself” performer was asked about Kanye West acknowledging she out rapped him on the posse cut “Monster.” Nicki responded by offering high praise to Ye as well.
“It’s sort of amazing. I keep saying that Kanye – he gave me an amazing opportunity, and because of that I feel like he outshines everyone. He puts people in a position to do better,” said Minaj. “When you are an artist and you can do that for people, then you are the king. You are the one. And that’s how I look at him.”
Nicki goes on to add that she did not expect any other artists – besides her Young Money boss Lil Wayne – to give her a huge platform like “Monster.” The My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy track also featured Jay Z and Rick Ross. The song is often cited as Nicki Minaj’s breakout performance on a record.
Kanye has even admitted he felt Nicki’s contribution to “Monster” was so strong that he considered cutting the verse from the album. The GOOD Music head eventually put his ego aside and decided to keep Nicki on the track.
“I thought about taking Nicki’s verse off of ‘Monster’ because I knew people would say that was the best verse on the best Hip Hop album of all time or arguably top ten albums of all time,” said Kanye. “So if I let my ego get the best of me instead of letting that girl get the shot, to get that platform to be all she could be, I would take it off or marginalize her, try to stop her from having that shining moment.”
Karrueche claims she’s done with Chris Brown for good after finding out her on again, off again boyfriend got another woman pregnant. It appears K was down with having CB’s seed, but she didn’t want to be just his baby mama.
TMZ reports Chris had been trying to convince Karrueche to have his child for years. Apparently, she told the R&B singer she needed a ring before she let him impregnate her.
According to sources, Karrueche also didn’t want to hurt her acting career by having a kid. Chris ended up knocking up his side chick which sources say left Karrueche “devastated.”
(AllHipHop News) The one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album Once Upon A Time In Shaolin has been wrapped in secrecy and controversy. Both of those descriptions are once again connected to the LP. According to the New York Post, the album was seized by customs at JFK Airport in New York City.
Wu member RZA and Cilvaringz, the producer of Once Upon A Time, told an audience at the MoMA PS1 the box containing the album was held for more than three hours on Sunday. They were bringing the project from Morocco.
The carriers misplaced the key for the box and was unable to open it. Since authorities could not confirm what was inside the container, the album had to be confiscated until it was ran through TSA’s “highest-strength scanner.”
“The Wu: Once Upon A Time In Shaolin” Packaging
Once Upon A Time has also sparked debate among Wu-Tang Clan members and fans. Method Man recently denounced the idea the album’s music will not be available for commercial use for 88 years. RZA went on Twitter to explain his reasoning for that move was to prevent corporations from buying and mass producing the LP for sell.
Only one copy of Once Upon A Time was created as an art piece. The single album is being sold to the highest bidder via Paddle8. RZA has stated someone has already offered $5 million for the project.
(AllHipHop News) One of 50 Cent’s former flames Vivica A. Fox expressed the Queens rapper is the “love of my life” on The Meredith Vieira Show. 50 and G-Unit sat down with Angie Martinez, and the Power 105 host asked Fiddy about Fox’s comments.
“I saw that. I was like wow… At this point [I was surprised],” said 50 about Fox’s statement. “I didn’t know the [2003 MTV Video Music Awards] was going to publicly marry us. She knew better than I did what was going to happen. When the train is taking off without you, you kind of feel uncomfortable… You don’t get to that point where the public is perceiving it… Women have the ability to be more advanced than men emotionally.”
Angie also asked the Queens native about his relationship with his son Marquise Jackson. The 19-year-old basketball player is currently estranged from his father. Marquise has even been seen associating with 50’s reported rivals Slowbucks and Floyd Mayweather.
“I don’t speak to him. With him that situation is so complex that I think over time [Marquise’s mother] has instilled her entitlement,” explained 50. “My grandfather taught me your enemies’ enemy is your friend… You may not necessarily have an altercation with that person, but they’ll side with someone they think has an altercation with you on the common ground of disliking you.”
(AllHipHop News) Cash Money Records co-founder Bryan “Birdman” Williams has faced a ton of negative headlines in recent months. Birdman is currently facing lawsuits from Jas Prince and two of his original artists Lil Wayne and Turk, but the Rich Gang leader built a new coalition with “Lifestyle” collaborators Rich Homie Quan and Young Thug.
RHQ and Thug participated in the video documentary series Noisey Atlanta. During the eighth episode, Quan spoke on his connection with Birdman.
“I’m just glad Birdman reached out to me to be part of Rich Gang,” said Rich Homie. “He’s been in the game – what, 25 plus years? It’s great to work with Birdman. He just brings a lot of energy.”
Neither Rich Homie or Young Thug are officially signed to Cash Money, but their affiliation with the label has ignited rumors Wayne’s issues with Birdman partially stem from the Atlanta rappers becoming extended members of the CMB family. However, Quan has also expressed he is ready to take a break from Rich Gang.
“I stepped away from the Rich Gang situation to focus on Quan because the fans want Quan back,” he told Hot 107.9 last month.
Javotti Media & Colours of The Culture present “Vamoose,” the brand new video from NIKO IS off his Brutus LP which dropped last month. “Vamoose” was directed by Chris Smith of Smithhouse.
Treach of Naughty by Nature hosted the Spitfire Vol 2 mixtape and one of the stand out tracks was “Lost At Sea” featuring Prince AK and Rah Fresh.
“Lost At Sea” represents the journey rappers take while trying to reclaim hip hop. Take the ride from New Jersey to New York as Treach and company take back the culture.
Ketchup is part of a new, fast-rising label in Atlanta, BMB, which is prepping their debut release, a compilation titled Change The Game that introduces not only Ketchup, but all of the artists on the roster – Viking Life (a group consisting of Trigger, VL Derty, Psych, and Woe), Kush Pack, Type A, and Creole Ruby. Check out Ketchup’s “Check Me Out” follow up video, “Flood The Block,” produced by 808 Mafia.
