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The Help Independent Tracks Succeed (HITS) Act, the long-in-the-works legislation that would allow musicians to deduct 100% of their production expenses in the year they’re incurred, passed in Congress as part of President Trump’s tax and spending cuts bill on Thursday (July 3). The milestone was quickly celebrated by Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, which has long lobbied for the bill to become law. Co-sponsored by Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.) and Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas), the HITS Act was first introduced in July 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many musicians struggled due…
Big Sean entered 2015 trying to shake the dreaded “sophomore slump.”Sean had became a burgeoning star in 2011 thanks to his debut album, Finally Famous, which featured hits like “My Last” with Chris Brown and “Dance (A$$)” with Nicki Minaj. But the follow-up, 2013’s Hall of Fame, was widely seen as a disappointment, lacking a breakout hit and receiving lukewarm reviews. So, even though Sean was still killing shit with standout features on Eminem’s “Detroit vs. Everybody” and Rick Ross’ “Sanctified,” fans weren’t sure what to expect when, at the end of January 2015, he announced his new album with…
It’s the week of Canada Day (July 1), and some of the nation’s favourite legacy artists are back on the charts. On the Billboard Canadian Albums chart dated July 5, L’amerique Pleure, the concert film soundtrack by Quebec rock band Les Cowboys Fringants, reemerges at No. 97. Loosely translating to “America cries,” the soundtrack’s name comes from a track on the group’s 2019 album, Les Antipodes. The concert film follows Les Cowboys Fringants, one of Quebec’s most beloved bands, through the open spaces and suburbs of Quebec, as they perform 16 songs from their discography, including the film’s title track.…
Raekwon returns with The Emperor’s New Clothes, a feature-heavy album that unites Wu-Tang Clan, Griselda and Nas for a July 18 release. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe Raekwon is bringing heavyweight bars and iconic collaborations to the forefront with The Emperor’s New Clothes, his eighth solo album arriving July 18 via Mass Appeal, packed with Hip-Hop legends like Nas and fellow Wu-Tang Clan members Ghostface…
A juror in the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs is opening up about the decision-making process behind Wednesday’s verdict, when the disgraced rap mogul was convicted of illegal prostitution but acquitted of sex-trafficking and racketeering charges. Speaking to ABC News on Thursday (July 3), the juror, who requested anonymity citing concerns of potential online abuse and cyber harassment, said they heard a legal pundit today suggest that Combs’ celebrity status may have influenced the jury’s decision, an idea that the juror slammed as “highly insulting and belittling to the jury and the deliberation process.” “We spent over two days deliberating.…
The Fourth of July is here and Billboard went out to ask people what song best represents the holiday’s spirit, along with what must be at the cookout. From Katy Perry’s “Firework” to Miley Cyrus’ “Party In The USA,” the people speak up. What song do you think best represents July 4th and what do you need at the cookout? Drop your opinion in the comments! Tetris Kelly: Happy Fourth of July everyone. It’s Tetris Kelly with Billboard News in the streets of Hollywood. I’m trying to find out, what are the Fourth of July anthems and what do I…
Jim Jones sat down with Angie Martinez for her IRL podcast recently and talked about the debate that’s had a stranglehold on rap social media. The legendary journalist and radio host said that the day after she booked Jim for an episode, the Nas debate went viral and asked if he’s been trolling people a bit with some of his quotes surrounding the situation. “I mean you’re definitely correct,” he said with a smile before explaining how the conversation started in the first place. “But I didn’t start it. There was a young gentleman that they asked a question to…
Trae the Truth is opening up about reuniting with his daughter after she was abducted.“It was excitement, nerves. Your brain moving 1,000 miles per hour because you’re wondering how is this first interaction going to be,” the Houston rapper told The Breakfast Club at around the 6-minute mark in the video above.”Is it going to be, ‘Man, I missed you, pops’? Is it going to be, ‘I’ve been away from you for a minute. I’m cautious’?” he said. “It was a lot.”US Marshals called Trae on New Year’s Day to tell him his 6-year-old daughter was found near the border…
Lizzo is showing off her progress while silencing haters. In a triumphant post on Instagram on Thursday (July 3), the hitmaker shared side-by-side photos from before and after her weight loss, revealing the “truth” behind how she pulled off her transformation. In both snaps, Lizzo poses in front of a mirror at a lymphatic massage center. Taken months apart, the Grammy winner looks visibly slimmer in the second photo. “In light of all these magazines and blogs wanting me to be on ozempic soooo bad — here’s the truth!” she wrote in her caption. “I work my a– off, training…