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What is phonk music? Phonk music is a subgenre of hip hop that’s rooted in the sounds of 90s Memphis rap and trap. A typical phonk track will include distorted 808 basslines, chopped vocal samples, and eerie melodies. It’s heavily influenced by the raw energy of early Southern rap, but producers have evolved the sound into something more atmospheric, lo-fi, and modern. The name “phonk” itself is a stylized take on “funk,” pointing back to the genre’s use of classic funk and soul samples, especially in early iterations. While older phonk leaned into those funk samples, today’s phonk often leans…
Zplane development has launched an exclusive sale on its AI-powered music theory plugin Tonic, an effect that helps you to find the scales and chords that work with your music.Tonic detects the key in any audio recording and lets you explore the compatible notes and chords with a fold-out Keyboard View.Want to level up your music theory know-how? Struggling to generate new melodic ideas? Working with samples that aren’t in standard A440 tuning? TONIC is your new music theory companion and musical idea kickstarter.Tonic is available as a VST3, AU, and AAX plugin for Windows and Mac. It is on…
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Josh Gad has joined the Kindle Kids Backseat Book Crew to encourage kids to read more this summer. The Frozen actor and self-proclaimed “road trip expert” knows this sentiment well, given he’s always on the go. With summer travel plans made, kids wrangled and bags packed, sometimes the last thing on our minds is curling up with a good book. As a dad of two, Gad…
Cam’ron is taking his storytelling talents to the literary world.On Wednesday, the rapper announced he had officially signed a $750,000 book deal with publishing powerhouse Simon & Schuster to release his debut memoir. According to a press release, the forthcoming book promises an unfiltered, deeply personal look at Cam’s journey—from his early days in Harlem to his rise as a chart-topping rapper, fashion innovator, and multimedia mogul.In the book, Cam’ron will explore the highs and lows of his storied career, offering fans a behind-the-scenes look at pivotal moments that shaped both his life and the broader hip-hop landscape.”I’m happy to…
DDG is seeking court approval to visit his son Halo in Rome while Halle Bailey maintains sole custody during her film shoot in Italy. 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 DDG is pushing for court-approved visitation with his infant son in Rome while Halle Bailey continues filming overseas and holds temporary sole custody of the little boy following abuse allegations. During a hearing on Tuesday (June…
One Direction fans were delighted to see the late Liam Payne appear in the new trailer for Netflix’s Building the Band on Tuesday (June 24). Now, the late singer’s sister is weighing in with her thoughts on the forthcoming series. In a post to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday, Payne’s sister Ruth Gibbins shared the trailer to the new show and explained why she was overcome with emotion while watching the clip. “I didn’t know whether to share this but it felt weird when I’ve raved about Liam’s work and achievements for the last 15 years,” she wrote. “Im heartbroken…
Complex has been in the courtroom for the entirety of United States of America v. Sean Combs, the Bad Boy head’s federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial. Both sides have now presented all of their witnesses and all of their evidence. The only thing that remains is for the government and Combs’ teams to tie everything together in their hours-long closing arguments, which are set to take place on Thursday and Friday.Since testimony began on May 12, dozens of witnesses have shared their stories and been challenged—sometimes nicely, sometimes vehemently—by the other side. Now, as the case is just days…
Cole Swindell has had plenty of milestones in the past decade: eight No. 1 hits on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, along with being a writer on several hits for other artists including Luke Bryan and Thomas Rhett, while garnering a reputation as a reliable hitmaker and concert headliner who knows how to construct personal songs that convey a sharp emotional impact. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news His 2022 album, Stereotype, further elevated his career, thanks to the four-week No. 1 Country Airplay smash “She Had Me at Heads Carolina.” On his…
A lawyer who brought shocking racketeering claims against Fat Joe and previously tried to drag Universal Music Group (UMG) into the Sean “Diddy” Combs litigation chaos has been arrested for allegedly hitting Fat Joe’s process server with his car. Attorney Tyrone Blackburn was taken into custody the morning of Wednesday (June 25) in Brooklyn on allegations of assault, a New York Police Department spokesperson confirmed to Billboard. Reps for Fat Joe (Joseph Cartagena) say the arrest stems from an incident in which Blackburn allegedly struck the rapper’s process server with his car “in a failed attempt to avoid being served”…
Jeremy Allen White slipped in a deep cultural hip-hop cut in an Instagram post to promote the upcoming season of The Bear.On Tuesday, White hopped on Instagram and posted candid shots from The Bear extended universe. One particular photo was the DVD cover of the 2003 Roc-A-Fella Records cult film Death of a Dynasty, with the caption, “ALL NEW EPISODES OF THE BEAR TOMORROW.”The film Death of a Dynasty, directed by Damon Dash, was a satirical, fictionalized take on the rise and fall of the Roc-A-Fella empire, starring Dash alongside the likes of Jay-Z and Cam’ron. The mockumentary follows a…