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Trax Records is releasing a hefty compilation project next month as part of the label’s ongoing 40-year-anniversary celebrations. Out digitally and on vinyl on June 20, Trax Records: The 40th Anniversary Collection features singles and remixes by house pioneers including Frankie Knuckles, Marshall Jefferson, Ron Carroll, Frankie Bones and Joey Beltram, along with work by the label’s late founder Larry Sherman and its longtime owner/president Rachael Cain, who has long made music under the name Screamin Rachael. The project was curated by the label’s creative director Jorge Cruz, who’s been with Trax since 2009. Cruz will play as part of…

The Really Good Podcast host Bobbi Althoff was left shocked after That Mexican OT revealed what the “OT” in his name stands for.In a clip from the podcast, which can be seen in full above, the Texas-raised rapper addressed the podcast host and shared his outlook.”Let me tell you something about me,” he said. “The sky will forever be blue, right? The truth don’t fucking change. I’ve come a long way to build this person that I am today… I’m really Virgil, Mexican OT is not a real person.”What does That Mexican OT’s name mean?In response, she asked how he…

On the last night of the Music Biz conference in Atlanta on Thursday (May 15), the Music Business Association held its annual Bizzy Awards dinner honoring industry executives, including the late Cindy Charles, who was posthumously bestowed with the organization’s Presidential Award. Charles tragically died in a traffic accident in the Netherlands in October. In announcing the award — presented to individuals or organizations that have contributed greatly to the overall success of the music industry — Music Biz president Portia Sabin called Charles, who headed the Twitch music team, “a no-nonsense, get-it-done person who loved the music industry…She inspired…

DJ Khaled looks like he might be upping his fitness game with the help of an unexpected collaborator.On Thursday (May 22), the Grammy-winning DJ and producer took to Instagram to share a video with Ashton Hall, the lifestyle influencer who went viral for his insane morning routine. The footage showcases the duo’s outdoor cardio session in which Khaled heavy sprints on pavement alongside Hall while rocking a weighted vest and Black Cement 3s.Khaled teased the link-up in an Instagram post on Wednesday (May 21), where he posed alongside Hall. “Today decided to go to the gym! Meet my trainer,” he captioned the…

In July 1998, the Billboard Hot 100 was dominated by hits like Brandy and Monica’s “The Boy Is Mine,” Shania Twain’s “You’re Still the One,” Usher’s “My Way” and Next’s “Too Close.” But beyond the mainstream, another type of music was permeating club spaces in major cities across the U.S. and beyond as dance music continued its rise out of the underground and became a cultural phenomenon. As part of it all, on July 24, 1998, Philadelphia-born acid house producer Josh Wink played an extended set at New York City’s then-essential club Twilo. Three years prior, Wink had released his…

Meek Mill is defending his name and status in the culture.On Thursday (May 21), the Dreamchasers rapper returned to X to address online rumors connecting him to alleged sexual activity with Sean “Diddy” Combs.“I got a 14 year old son,” Meek wrote. “I will never let fake rumors about my name or manhood linger and be silent … my son had to see all that shit and deal with it going to school! It’s a silent war against black men and yall rocking wit em!”He continued: “Ima real life KING …… I think they found out… I can brighten whole communities just…

A producer on Lil Wayne’s hit 2008 album Tha Carter III has sued Universal Music Group (UMG) over claims that he’s owed more than 10 years’ worth of royalties totaling more than $3 million. UMG was hit with the federal lawsuit on Thursday (May 22) over Darius “Deezle” Harrison’s production work on Tha Carter III, which spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2008. Harrison’s attorney says the producer worked on six tracks for the album, including “Lollipop,” which reigned atop the chart for five weeks. The lawsuit claims that per Harrison’s producer agreement with…

Dreka has set the record straight on her past relationship with her ex-husband Kevin Gates and the cheating rumors that came along with it.The entrepreneur/wellness coach addressed the topic on Instagram Stories this week when someone asked her why she allegedly stepped out on the Baton Rouge rapper.”Why you do tht to Kevin gates,” the person wrote. “Why you cheat with the personal trailer that he hired[?]”Dreka immediately took to her IG Stories to shut the rumor down, which was shared by The Shade Room in a post on Thursday (May 22).”I HAVE to address this because it’s really gone a little…

Karol G celebrates Latin women and a new career era in her new single “Latina Foreva” out Thursday (May 22) via Bichota Records. Marking her first official release of the year, the vibrant track — produced by Mazzarri and Misha, and co-written by Karol and Daniela “La Guru” Aponte — blends an early 2000s reggaetón sound with pop melodies, bursting with energetic rhythm and the artist’s signature confidence and cultural pride. The conceptual music video, directed by Pedro Artola (“Provenza,” “TQG,” “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”), captures the Colombian artist and a group of beautiful ladies at the snowy Mammoth…

During Lil Wayne’s prime, Birdman was allegedly charging $100,000 just to put artists in touch with the New Orleans rapper.2 Chainz revealed the bit of information in a new interview with Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay.“If anybody wanted Wayne, [Birdman] would be like, ‘I need 100 too,’ and people would obviously do it,” 2 Chainz said.But he inadvertently found a way around that. He explained to Sharpe that one day, while in the Gucci store, he bought Wayne a pair of red Gucci shoes because “he represents the red team.”Tity Boi continued, “I take them to him at the studio.…