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Image Image Credit Amy Sussman / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Lil Nas X attends the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at The Beverly Hilton on March 27, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Lil Nas X appeared in court to face multiple felony charges stemming from an August 2025 arrest in Los Angeles. His legal team reports that the rapper is in good spirits following time in a treatment facility. A new court date has been set for March 12, 2026, with a protective order signed by the judge. Lil Nas X fans were…

Image Image Credit Gilbert Flores / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Victoria Monét at the Nickelodeon 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards held at Barker Hangar on June 21, 2025 in Santa Monica, California Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Victoria Monét is pursuing a new passion by enrolling in culinary school. She launched a new series called “Saucy Sundays” to share recipes and cooking tips. Despite the shift, Monét confirmed she is still working on her next album. Victoria Monét — or should we say Chef Monét — is “halfway through” culinary school. On Monday (Nov. 17), the “On My Mama”…

Image Image Credit Prince Williams / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Drake performs during Wicked (Spelhouse Homecoming Concert) Featuring 21 Savage at Forbes Arena at Morehouse College Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Drake says fans are underestimating the complexity and creative intent behind his ‘Iceman’ livestreams. Matte Babel revealed that each episode involves massive production, with over 100 crew and multiple locations. Drake’s approach signals a shift in how artists use livestreams to tell immersive, album-connected stories. People underestimate how much work goes into Drake’s Iceman livestreams, at least in his opinion. On Tuesday (Nov. 18), the Canadian rapper…

Image Image Credit Kevin Winter / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Pusha T and Malice of Clipse perform onstage during the 2025 ESPY Awards at Dolby Theatre on July 16, 2025 in Hollywood, California. Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Roc Nation Distribution claims to give indie artists access to real-time data, royalties, and publishing tools. Artists can keep 85% of their earnings and retain ownership of their master recordings. Russ questioned the value of the platform, comparing its 15% cut to major label distribution deals. Roc Nation Distribution counts independent yet highly influential music industry acts like Clipse, Conway…

Image Image Credit Aaron J. Thornton / Contributor via Getty Images and Matthew Baker / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Lola Brooke attends the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards at Drai’s Beach Club – Nightclub at The Cromwell Las Vegas on October 08, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada and Denzel Curry performs on the Chevron Stage during day two of Leeds Festival 2024 at Bramham Park Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Lola Brooke reacted to Denzel Curry’s claim that commercial rap is “dead.” She highlights her track “Pain,” which samples Mary J. Blige, as a nod to Hip Hop’s…

DJ software DJ software acts as the central hub of a digital setup, providing the environment to load, organize, and prepare music with features like beatmatching tools, looping, and effects. It allows DJs to manipulate audio and control their tracks creatively using a laptop alone or in conjunction with a specialized controller. Traktor Pro 4: The best DJ software for aspiring and professional DJs Traktor Pro 4 is the premier four-deck DJ software, providing a powerful platform for highly creative mixing. It’s the ultimate digital gift for the DJ who wants total control over their sound and workflow. While it’s…

I’d say Kontakt is more of the seasoning than the main dish. By utilizing real instruments within Kontakt and more atmosphere-based libraries, you can contextualize all of the heavy dubstep elements within a space and a theme. That really elevates your tracks. I like listening to a lot of songs for reference, especially when it comes to ear candy, since it’s one of the most subjective parts of writing a song. Through those references, I immediately get into a bunch of Kontakt libraries to explore new presets I might not have thought to use, or unconventional uses for effects plugins.…

Image Image Credit Catherine Powell / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt Offset and Cardi B attend the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Offset’s rep says the “My kid” Instagram Story was “completely fabricated.” Cardi B seemingly responded to the post with a series of now-deleted tweets expressing frustration and concern. The controversy highlights how quickly misinformation can spread on social media and impact public figures. Offset is clearing the air. On Monday (Nov. 17), the “Bodies” rapper denied posting and deleting an Instagram Story about Cardi B and Stefon Diggs’ baby boy, whom she…

Image Image Credit Gilbert Flores / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Leon Thomas III at the MTV Video Music Awards 2025 held at UBS Arena Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: A chaotic moment at Leon Thomas’s concert went viral after fans started fighting at the show. The singer’s humorous reaction — “I got no songs that warrant this” — sparked online buzz. The incident occurred during his “Mutts Don’t Heel Tour,” which continues across North America. Apparently people will get into a fight anywhere, including a Leon Thomas concert. On Monday (Nov. 17), the “MUTT” singer humorously reacted after…

In their latest limited-time offer, you can now get IK Multimedia’s MixBox or Bloom Vocal Edit Lite for free with any purchase at Plugin Boutique. I love Plugin Boutique’s monthly gifts, and I appreciate what they’ve done this November by changing the options weekly (unless I miss something I really want, which is ironically inevitable for me; then I’ll regret it. For now, I like it). The most recent change sees Universal Audio’s Galaxy Tape Echo being replaced by IK Multimedia’s MixBox. I hope lots of you picked up Galaxy Tape Echo while it was available; it’s excellent. That leaves us…