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Image Image Credit River Callaway / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Metro Boomin at Variety Hitmakers 2023 Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The civil trial centers on a 2016 sexual assault allegation against Metro Boomin in Los Angeles. Vanessa LeMaistre claims she was drugged and assaulted after taking Xanax and drinking alcohol at Metro’s studio. The case includes Ayahuasca-related testimony, references to 21 Savage lyrics and a $3.7 million damages claim. The sexual assault trial involving Metro Boomin is now underway. On Tuesday (Sept. 23), the producer appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom over allegations brought by Vanessa LeMaistre,…
Image Image Credit Prince Williams / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Young Thug attends a 2025 Back-to-School Event at Hosea Helps Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: A Georgia judge previously ruled in favor of Young Thug, ordering the return of roughly $145K in seized assets. Prosecutors have filed an appeal, arguing the delay was caused by Young Thug’s legal team. The appeal could impact future asset forfeiture rulings in high-profile Hip Hop cases. The authorities in the state of Georgia aren’t done with Young Thug yet. Though the Atlanta rapper took a plea deal and was able to walk…
Image Image Credit Prince Williams / Contributor via Getty Images and ROBYN BECK / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Cardi B attends ‘AM I THE DRAMA?’ meet and greet and JT at the 2025 Grammy Awards Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Cardi B’s “Magnet” verse reignited tensions with JT, sparking a wave of online drama. JT escalated the feud by making personal claims about Cardi B’s relationship and past. The Bronx native responded with leaked texts and Instagram Live threats, keeping fans glued to the saga. Cardi B’s closing verse on “Magnet” has started a war of words with…
Image Image Credit Matt Winkelmeyer / Staff via Getty Images and Aliah Anderson / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Cardi B at the 2025 Grammy Awards and Stefon Diggs at 2024 Met Gala Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Cardi B addressed rumors about her BBL and relationship with Stefon Diggs during a “Call Her Daddy” interview. She used humor to shut down the speculation, saying the rumor is false and that they laugh about it privately. The Bronx rapper previously reminded fans of her past as a stripper, emphasizing the importance of smelling good. Cardi B is setting the…
Image Image Credit Prince Williams / Contributor via Getty Images and Marc Piasecki / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt JID at 2025 Dreamville Fest and Clipse in Paris for Louis Vuitton runway show Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: JID believes Malice delivered the most impactful verse on “Community,” surpassing Pusha T. Fans praised Malice’s return after hearing his Jesus Shuttlesworth and Nas reference. The track appears on JID’s new album, God Does Like Ugly, alongside features from Westside Gunn, Ciara and others. Which member of the Clipse had the better verse on JID’s “Community”? According to the East Atlanta…
NoiseRoom UIO has released NoiseRverb, a free convolution reverb plugin that brings the acoustic character of Quito’s historic churches to your DAW. Created by sound designer Jhonatan López (whose free CCMkI: Classic Compressor plugin we featured a while ago) in collaboration with engineers Analí Pinto and Fausto Espinoza, NoiseRverb is more than just a reverb plugin. It’s a very cool sonic preservation project that delivers real-world spaces to a mixer channel in your DAW. The plugin captures the rich, natural reverberation of seven iconic churches in Quito, Ecuador, including San Francisco, Basílica, Catedral, Compañía, Guápulo, El Sagrario, and Santo Domingo.…
For me, the biggest difference is the level of control I have at my fingertips. Whether I’m processing my vocals remotely, prepping stems for my live show, or mixing down a live recording, Ozone lets me shape the sound exactly how I want it. One of the most powerful features for me is the Stem Separation. As a vocalist, being able to isolate and work on just the vocal mix is a game-changer. It allows me to bring my voice right to the front of the mix quickly and easily, which is essential for the kind of clarity and emotional…
I almost always start fresh. For me, part of the magic in creating music lies in allowing the mood, emotion, or inspiration of that particular moment to guide the process. I find that using templates can sometimes pull me into old patterns or predefined structures, and I like to leave room for experimentation, even if it means taking a less efficient route. Building from scratch allows me to stay present with the sounds I’m selecting and how they interact, which helps me stay connected to the story I’m trying to tell in the music. That said, I do have a…
Polyverse Music has carved out a reputation for plugins that don’t just tweak your sound but completely reinvent how you interact with it. From I Wish to Supermodal and freebies like Wider, they’ve always leaned toward tools that sit at the edge of conventional mixing and full-blown sound design. Filterverse is their flagship filter playground, and with the new 1.2 update, it has expanded into something closer to a semi-modular multi-effects workstation. If you’ve ever thought of filters as just a way to cut out unwanted frequencies, Filterverse will challenge that idea. This is a plugin where filters phase, stretch,…
Image Image Credit Kevin Mazur / Contributor via Getty Images and Paras Griffin / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Young Thug performs during 2021 Made In America and YFN Lucci performs during YFN Lucci and Friends Welcome Home concert Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The long-running feud between Young Thug and YFN Lucci is back in the spotlight amid new music on the way. Their beef, which began in 2017, has resurfaced through social media jabs and competitive album timing. The simultaneous release of UY SCUTI and ALREADY LEGEND. could reshape Atlanta’s rap narrative. Young Thug and YFN Lucci…