From chart-topping triumphs to courtroom drama, this week in top music news has delivered headlines that are shaking the industry. Here’s a breakdown of the biggest stories making waves across music, …
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Is the Music Industry Hurting Stars for Profit? A Closer Look at Power, Profits & Tragedy
The music industry is known for its glitz, glamour, and platinum plaques—but behind the lights and accolades, a darker question lingers: Is the industry harming its biggest stars in the name of profit…
Drake’s Lawsuit Against UMG Heats Up Over “Certified Pedophile” Lyrics—Will the Courts Protect Diss Tracks?
Drake’s lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) over Kendrick Lamar’s hit diss track “Not Like Us” just took another dramatic turn. UMG has officially asked a federal judge to pause all discovery …
5 Must-Know Music News: Wheesung’s Tragic Death, Drake’s Cryptic Message, Rihanna’s Glamorous Birth & More
The music industry is abuzz with a mix of poignant farewells, cryptic messages, nostalgic tours, glamorous revelations, and legal battles. Here’s a roundup of the top five music news stories mak…
Drake’s Lawsuit: How It Could Impact the Super Bowl Halftime Show
Drake has sparked legal fireworks by filing a defamation lawsuit against his longtime label, Universal Music Group, over Kendrick Lamar’s track “Not Like Us.” The song, widely interpreted …
Best Songs of 2024: Hits and Memorable Anthems Across Genres
2024 has been an incredible year for music, with artists across genres delivering unforgettable tracks that resonated with fans worldwide. From viral sensations to deeply personal ballads, these songs…
2024 Messy Music Moments: Feuds, Lawsuits, and Scandals Rock the Industry
2024 has been a year of drama and chaos in the music world, with artists clashing, lawsuits escalating, and shocking revelations coming to light. From rap feuds to major lawsuits, the music industry h…
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s GNX Tour: Why Fans Call It SZA’s Ultimate Get Back!
Fans are buzzing as Kendrick Lamar and SZA officially announced they’re taking their iconic GNX collaboration to new heights with the Grand National Tour. The duo, celebrated for their electrifying ch…
Drake Takes Feud with Kendrick Lamar to Court, Sues Universal for Boosting Lamar’s Song
Drake has taken his feud with Kendrick Lamar to the courts, alleging that Universal Music Group unfairly boosted Lamar’s hit track Not Like Us at the expense of his own music. The Canadian rappe…
The Art of Controversy: How Rappers Leverage Feuds and Scandals to Boost Record Sales
In the world of hip-hop, controversy is currency. Whether it’s beef, rumored relationships, or shocking revelations, rappers have long mastered the art of turning drama into dollars. From Kendri…
J. Cole and Drake: A Deeper Look into Hip-Hop’s Most Iconic Bromance
It’s no secret that J. Cole and Drake are two of the biggest names in hip-hop, but what makes their relationship so fascinating is the mutual respect that has stood the test of time in an industry kno…
#HipHopWars: The Best Rap Disses in Hip-Hop History
The dust in the Kendrick Lamar versus Drake rap battle has seemingly settled. The former released the highly anticipated music video for his hit song, “Not Like Us,” on July 4, 2024, bring…
#HipHopWars: Drake Finally Responds to Kendrick Lamar’s Diss with ‘Push Ups (Drop and Give Me Fifty)’
Hip-hop has been anything but boring in 2024. From Megan Thee Stallion vs. Nicki Minaj to Chris Brown vs. Quavo, beefs have been breaking out everywhere. However, one person in particular seemingly ha…
Playlist Alert! Tune Into 6 of J. Cole’s Best Songs
J. Cole is arguably one of the most successful rappers of our generation. Setting records with each release, his albums have shifted the hip-hop genre significantly. To match his rap talents, J. Cole …
#IconsOnly: 5 Black Entertainers Who Deserve to Hit the Super Bowl Halftime Stage
In 1993, Michael Jackson transformed the standard for Super Bowl halftime show performances. Since then, Black celebrities like Beyoncé, Usher, and Rihanna have given iconic performances. Every year, …
All the Disses in Drake’s Latest Album, ‘For All the Dogs’
Drake’s highly anticipated eighth studio album, “For All the Dogs”, dropped on October 6th and has caused quite a stir. Beyond the album’s reviews and public opinions, Drake has stirred controve…
Honey Bxby Signs to Rebirth / ART@WAR / Atlantic Records, Drops Her New Ep “3 Words, 8 Letters,” and Talks the Future
Honey Bxby & “3 Words, 8 Letters” Scrolling through Instagram and weaving through new artists is a new pastime many people have developed. More women have emerged from the shadows with…
Scorpio Season Is Here! 13 Famous and Influential Scorpios to Celebrate
It is the Scorpios’ time to shine, and it’s safe to say this season has produced some of our favorite water signs, from SZA and Gabrielle Union to Drake and Tracee Ellis Ross. Scorpios are…
4 Artists’ Covers of Our Favorite Songs That Will Blow You Away
Artists have covered each other’s music since the inception of music. It is instinctual; you love a song so much—you have to sing it. A welcome sonic contrast to the everyday civilian struggling…
2022 Grammy Award Nominations: Who Will Have a Chance to Win?
The 2022 Grammy Award nominations are out now! The 64th annual Grammy Award show will air Monday, January 31, exclusively on CBS and Paramount+. The Grammy Awards recognize recordings released between…
The Force Behind Karen Civil is Karen Civil
Meeting the Mogul In honor of our collaboration with Ahead Money, a digital banking and financial health platform led by women, we sat down with Karen Civil. It’s not often you get to inter…
Sha Sha Blossoms in the Music Industry!
BET Award winner Charmaine Mapimbiro who’s widely known as Sha Sha, was born in Mutare in the heart of Zimbabwe. Her music career kick-started in 2017, and since then, she has worked with some of Sout…
Getting to Know the Real Coco Jones ✨
Courtney Jones, also known as Coco Jones, is more than a singer, songwriter, and actress. Coco is a funny, relatable, and genuine woman. Being in the music and entertainment industry is never easy but…
LA-Based Songstress Allyn Releases New Single “Overthinking” ?
Sacramento native, Allyn fell in love with music at the young age of three. She started her career as a classical musician in the orchestra. Later, she found her love for R&B after relocating to L…
Why Do We Shame Rest?
Overworked & Unappreciated We live in a world where the saying “rise and grind” is praised while resting is looked at as an excuse to be lazy and unproductive. Sadly, it is normal to s…
Six Hits Rihanna Refused During Her Career ?
Rihanna is one of the biggest pop stars in the music industry. From 16 to 33 we saw a huge evolution of her journey. Everything she puts out is bomb and she definitely shows her heritage in her music.…
15 Dream Music Collaborations We Need To Happen
This year has bought some great collaborations in music. From Jhene Aiko and Kehlani singing on ‘Change Your Life’ to Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé’s infamous ‘Savage‘ …
Here Are Your 2019 Billboard Nominees!
The past year in music has been nothing but watching the activity on the Billboard charts. Finally, on a Thursday morning, the finalists for the Billboard Awards were announced. Here’s a list to…
Plot Twists: How Dream Doll Found an Unexpected Hip-hop Moment
Lyrical feuds are an all encompassing foundation of the genre of hip-hop From Jay-Z‘s “Takeover,” to Nicki Minaj‘s “Roman’s Revenge,” spats between rappers in…
Drake Lands a Multi-Year Las Vegas Residency
Drake secured a major bag with his multi-year Las Vegas residency reportedly worth $10 million. According to Forbes, Champagne Papi inked a $10 million deal for a residency at the XS Nightclub at the …
Is Quality Control the New and Improved Cash Money?
Rap-based imprints have dominated the genre over time. The likes of Death Row, GOOD Music, and Grand Hustle Records are just some of a long list that are still in existence in 2018. In the early…
Drake’s “In My Feelings”, The Real “KiKi” Breaks Her Silence
Drake’s “In My Feelings” Kiki has finally came out of hiding to speak on the summer smash-hit. When the mega-hit “In My Feelings” dropped, everybody wanted to know… Who is “Kik…
Diddy Releases the List of Celebrities Invited to his #Black100 Gala and We Have Questions
There is no party like a Diddy party and the #Black100 gala promises to be no different. Hip-hop legend, established mogul and known socialite Diddy, is adding another title to his exhaustive resume: …
Free JT! City Girls Officially Drop “In My Feelings” Remix
Can this song get any bigger? Your favorite City Girls just added more flames to the fire that is Drake’s smash hit “In My Feelings”. Not only does this song have a music video and …
Take a Trip to ASTROWORLD: Why Travis Scott’s Album was an Unexpected Delight
Last Friday, Travis Scott released the heavily anticipated ASTROWORLD that has since been all the rage. With the heavy emphasis on new Album drops this year, Travis Scott’s album, unlike many ot…
Drake Finally Drops The Visuals For “In My Feelings”
“Keke, do you love me? Are you riding?!” With the song No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a third consecutive week, Drake unleashes the highly-anticipated video for his Scorpion smash “In …
Zendaya Stars in New HBO Drama Executively Produced by Drake ?
Zendaya is making her way back to the small screen. On Monday, July 30, the actress gave fans a first glimpse of her new show Euphoria. The show will premiere on HBO and has attracted big names such a…
Review: Scorpion is Drake’s Attempt At Showcasing All His Artistic Range
In the last days of June, Drake released his 5th studio album; Scorpion. The album tackles many different themes underneath flawless sonics. In addition, he manages to deliver catchy tunes while addre…
Drake Gives Us A ‘Degrassi’ Reunion in “I’m Upset” Music Video
We’ve been waiting years for a ‘Degrassi: Next Generation’ reunion and Drake has finally given it to us! Drake reunites with the cast from Degrassi in his new music video for “…
Drake’s “Nice For What” Video Proves Why Girls Run The World
We can always count on Drake to release lit music strictly for the ladies. Similar to 2010’s hip-hop classic Fancy, “Nice For What” is the definition of a girls night out anthem. The…
Throwback Album of the Week: Drake’s “Take Care” is Still a Work of Art
To most, “Take Care” is arguably Drake’s best album. The Canadian rapper released his sophomore album seven years ago, and it is still talked about till this day. With its blend of m…
Watch Drake’s Incredibly Inspiring and Uplifting Video For “God’s Plan”
Drake is a true humanitarian in the God’s Plan video The original budget to make this video was just under a million dollars. Drake gave it all away. In this video, you can see him handin…
#ICYMI Drake Opened A New Toronto Restaurant: Pick 6ix
The devil is working hard but Drake is working harder. Rapper partners with friend OVO Chubbs to open his second Toronto restaurant. The new local hosted Dwayne Wade’s birthday bash with the attendanc…
Rihanna’s ANTI Turns 2, here Are Our Top 6 Songs!
On January 28th, 2016 Rihanna released her most critically acclaimed album yet. ANTI became the top album released by a female artist in 2017. It received accolades previously unimaginable to the humb…
Metro Boomin 2017 Dominance Continues With Big Sean Collab Project
Producers have been in the background throughout all of the years of hip-hop. Of course, we will always bring up legends like Madlib, DJ Premier, Swizz Beatz, Just Blaze, and others, but they were nev…
Majid Jordan Takes a Step Forward with “The Space Between”
Majid Jordan is closer to finding their niche. You will learn this with a single listen of their sophomore LP. With the voice of Majid Al Maskati and the production of Jordan Ullman, The Space Between…
dvsn Gets Lovingly Dark on “Morning After”
Singer Daniel Daley and producer Nineteen85 are a righteous pair. They displayed this consensus on their debut album, Sept. 5th. In their introduction, Daley positioned himself the one with the immens…
What are Grammy Submissions? Don’t Get it Confused with Nominations
With all the headlines surrounding Grammy submissions (Drake not submitting ‘More Life’ and Bey’s submissions), people seem to be confusing submissions with nominations. Grammy submi…
NAV, a Self-Produced Hip-Hop Artist, Is a Star on the Rise!
If you don’t know who he is yet, no worries, now is your chance!! Up and coming artist, NAV is on his way to becoming one of the biggest names in hip-hop. Already an established producer, NAV ha…
POC Dominated The Forbes List of Highest-Paid Celebs
The annual Forbes list of highest-paid celebrities was recently released and people of color have dominated the list with 6/10 spots (half of the list were black celebrities). Over the past 12 months,…
The BET Awards are Coming Up and These are Our Picks for winners!
The 2017 BET Awards are right around the corner! This year was a great year for music, so the competition will be tough. Here are our picks for this year’s winners! Best Female R&B/Pop Artis…
Quavo Was Yesterday’s Most Streamed Hip-Hop Artist on Spotify
According to a report from reputable site DJ Booth, Migos rapper Quavo was the #1 most streamed rap artist on Spotify yesterday and 3rd overall behind Ed Sheeran & Daddy Yankee. The rapper posted …
The 2017 Billboard Music Awards Complete List of Winners
The 2017 edition of the Billboard Music Awards just wrapped last night, and unsurprisingly, Drake came out on top. The rapper broke the record for most Billboard Music Awards wins in one year Sunday n…
MEFeater’s Best and Worst Dressed: Billboard Music Awards 2017
Did you miss the Billboard Music Awards? Don’t worry, we’ve got your back! Here are the MEF picks for the best and worst dressed on the 2017 Billboard pink carpet… Best Dressed Worst…
Drake Beats Adele’s Record and Wins Over 12 BBMAs
It’s no secret that Views was a great album. It gave us huge summer hits such as “Hotline Bling” and “Controlla”. Now it is responsible for another huge achievement, givi…
2017 Billboard Music Awards Line-up: Drake, Nicki Minaj, Bruno & More!
The music industry has been flames in 2017, so far; and as we reach towards the beginning of an eventful summer, Billboard has just revealed the performance line-up for the 2017 Billboard Music Awards…
Nicki Minaj Drops Visuals for No Frauds with Drake, Lil Wayne, and a Special Guest
Nicki Minaj never disappoints when it comes to her music videos. Sis always looks good and has creative themes. Her latest single “No Frauds” falls right in line with her other videos. Of …
Once Upon a Time Trey Songz was Going to Sign Drake to his Label
While on the Breakfast Club Trey Songz spoke about his new album and his part in the Nicki Minaj and Remy Ma beef. But what was shocking is the R&B singer’s relationship and connection to Hip Hop …
Joey Badass and Kendrick Lamar Might Clash April 7th
Drake’s More Life has gotten us hyped up for the warm weather. As we approach real spring, we’re gearing up to receive music that could very well carry us through the summer. The latest in anticipated…
Kendrick Lamar Drops New Single and Twitter Reacts
After hinting at a fourth album earlier in the week, Kendrick Lamar released a new song, “The Heart Part 4,” late on Thursday night. “The Heart Part 4” is a continuation of an ongoing seri…
#TBT: Remember When Nicki Minaj Asked “Miley, What’s Good?”
Nicki Minaj has gotten some pretty bad press lately. After Remy Ma’s diss record, “shEther”, Twitter and Instagram has been dragging the rap star, and she has been rather silent on t…
Drake Tells All in an Interview With Dj Semtex
In Drake’s new interview with DJ Semtex he explains his feud with Meek Mill, his thoughts on Views , OVO Sound Radio, and more. The Feud Although, the feud between Drake and Meek Mill has cooled…
The Weeknd’s Visuals for Music Video ‘Reminder’ has us Yawning
The Weekend finally released his ‘Reminder’ video and it was very interesting. When watching a music video by The Weeknd, I expect to see some real artsy, off-the-wall stuff that I won’t u…
Did the 59th Annual Grammys Snub Beyoncé?
The 59th Annual Grammy Awards surprised many viewers Sunday night. Like many past years, the winner list has created some controversy. Beyoncé and Adele were the two biggest contenders of the night. A…
Here’s a Run Down of Everything that Matters at this Year’s Grammys
The 59th annual Grammy Awards is Sunday, February 12th with host James Corden. Music biggest artists will be center stage and on the Grammy red carpet serving looks. There are 84 categories recognizin…
10 Bops for When You’re Feeling Petty ??
Whether it’s ending a friendship or relationship music is always an option to lean on. We all know things don’t always end well and you have to pull out all the petty songs in your playlist to help yo…
Drake is Announced ‘Best Dressed Man’ of 2016 and People Are Confused!
Yesterday British GQ announced Drake as 2016’s Best Dressed Man in the world and many took to social media to question GQ’s choice and drag the cover. He looks like a scamming manager that force…
Why We Fell In Love With Kid Cudi
With his new project Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin finally being released, MEFeater felt inspired to reminisce on when we fell in love with Kid Cudi. There are no words to explain how proud we are …
ICYMI: Why Kid Cudi and Drake Have Real Beef
The music industry would be nothing without a beef between artists here and there. But one recent beef is between two major artists that appeared to have come out of nowhere. This beef is between rapp…
Here’s this Year’s MTV Video Music Awards Nominees !
Mark your calendars MEFeaters, for the most controversially entertaining award show on television is upon us. Home to some of the most jaw-dropping moments in entertainment history, the MTV Video Musi…
Twenty88 Might be the Most Underrated Album of Twenty16
Twenty88 is the collaboration of Big Sean and Jhene Aiko. Quite honestly, this could be one of the most underrated albums released in 2016. It’s been overshadowed by the drop of overnight releas…
Drake Debuts “Views” and It’s a Masterpiece
It would be an understatement to say Drake has done it again because I don’t expect anything, but the best from him at this point. I’ve been listening to Drake since high school, but this …
Erykah Badu Covers Drake’s Hotline Bling
Erykah Badu is one of those talented few, who can take a song made by Drake and make it 10 times better. Co written with her teenage son, Seven Benjamin, Badu turns the lost booty call single, Hotlin…
Come on Meek, You Can Do Better Than That!
The moment Meek Mill fans were waiting for is finally here! Meek finally dropped the diss record “Wanna Know” to Drake. However, “Plot Twist” it was wack! After all the trash h…
Drake Does a ‘Beyonce’ and Drops a Secret Mixtape
Starting with the Grammy’s, this week has been a great week for Music! Kendrick released his new song “The Blacker The Berry,” Kanye announced that he is collaborating with Taylor Sw…
Big Sean, Drake and Kanye West “Blessed” us with a New Single Produced by Vinylz
Big Sean promised new music, but did he deliver? Of course, the Vinylz produced single has a great beat and melody, but we expect nothing less from the producer, who produced Jay Z’…
Common Visits The Breakfast Club
Common visits The Breakfast Club to talk about Chicago, Kanye, Drake, music, relationships and much more. Charlamagne starts the interview by asking Common about the 40 people who were shot and…
Drake and Lil Wayne are co-launching a tour!
It looks like Beyoncé and Jay-z’s “On the Run” tour won’t be the only hot tour this year! Drake and Lil Wayne announced that they are co-headlining their “Drak…
Chris Brown and Drake Finally Hug it Out!
The Scoop: Ever since the epic ‘bottle throwing’ fight between Drake and Chris Brown at a New York City night club, Nothing was the same. According to the New York Post, Canada’s fa…
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