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Image Image Credit Paras Griffin / Contributor via Getty Images and Jerritt Clark / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Rapper Soulja Boy attends the game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on November 23, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia and DDG attends his DDG Sunset Sounds – Album Release Event at Neuehouse on May 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Soulja Boy reignited his feud with DDG, claiming the rapper owes his career to him. The “Crank That” artist referenced DDG’s past custody battle and called out his recent…
Image Image Credit Simone Joyner/Contributor via Getty Images and Dave Kotinsky/Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Drake and Adin Ross Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The lawsuit alleges that Drake, Adin Ross, and Stake promoted illegal gambling and manipulated streaming numbers. Plaintiffs say Stake’s tipping system enabled crypto transfers and artificial plays of Drake’s music. The case seeks over $5 million in damages and follows similar lawsuits filed in Missouri and New Mexico. Drake, streamer Adin Ross, and Stake were named in a civil RICO class action alleging illegal gambling promotion and inflated streaming of Drake’s music. As Rolling Stone…
Image Image Credit Arturo Holmes / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Megan Thee Stallion attends the “Mean Girls” premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on January 08, 2024 in New York City. Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Megan Thee Stallion’s new Popeyes franchise in South Beach expands her growing portfolio of business ventures. The rapper personally greeted employees before the grand opening, sharing the moment with fans online. This move builds on her 2021 Popeyes partnership, which included the launch of Hottie Sauce and co-branded merch. Megan Thee Stallion is officially a franchise owner! On Wednesday (Dec. 31), the…
Image Image Credit Kaitlyn Morris / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt Coi Leray arrives at EA Sports presents The Madden Bowl at Orpheum Theater on February 07, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: A New Year’s selfie from Coi Leray has fans speculating about possible cosmetic surgery. She has previously discussed wanting implants and shared detailed notes from a consultation. While she has not confirmed surgery, fan reactions and past tweets are fueling speculation. Coi Leray is once again breaking the internet before the year even gets going. On Thursday (Jan. 1), the “Players” rapper…
Image Image Credit Thaddaeus McAdams / Contributor via Getty Images and Thaddaeus McAdams / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt G Herbo poses during New Year’s Eve Hosted By NeYo & Terrence J at Brooklyn Chop House on December 31, 2025 in Miami, Florida and Taina Williams poses for a picture and shows off her new engagement ring during New Year’s Eve Hosted By NeYo & Terrence J at Brooklyn Chop House Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The rapper proposed to Taina Williams during a private New Year’s Eve celebration in Miami. The couple, who share two children, have been…
The Twits was a regular read for me as a child, and I remember feeling uneasy about how mean they were. I wanted to bottle that sense of unease and marry it with the inherent comedy in the script. I wanted to build a world for the Twits that was musically a bit loose and DIY in places, but also with specific character instrumentation. For example, Mr. Twit is scored with low, flatulent brass, whilst Mrs. Twit is followed around by an off-key operatic soprano that represents her failed singing ambitions. Conversely, the Mugglewumps have a purer, more beautiful palette,…
Why LUFS Exists LUFS exists because peak meters kinda lie. 👀 Two tracks can peak at the same level and feel wildly different in loudness. One feels calm. The other feels aggressive. LUFS measures how loud audio feels to humans over time, not just how high the waveform goes. If you understand LUFS, loudness stops being confusing — and starts being predictable. Quick Summary 👉 LUFS measures perceived loudness over time. Integrated LUFS shows overall loudness, Short-Term shows loudness over a few seconds, and Momentary shows instant loudness. Together, they explain how music and voice actually feel to listeners.…
As we begin a new year, we’re looking back on pointblank music school’s remarkable journey. For over 30 years, pointblank has been driven by one simple passion: music. Founded and run by musicians for musicians, it has empowered generations of creatives while constantly pushing the boundaries of music technology. This is the story of how a humble studio grew into a world-leading music education provider, and a celebration of the milestones along the way. Humble Beginnings (1994) A sneak peek at the studio gear in our first studio in Greenwich Our story begins in a small riverside studio in Greenwich,…
Universal Audio has discounted its Moog Minimoog instrument to just $29, marking one of the best software synth deals to close out 2025. This is also my final article of the year, so before diving in, I just want to say thank you for being part of BPB in 2025. Your support, comments, and daily visits are what keep this site alive. Here’s hoping that 2026 is a great year for music producers everywhere. We have a lot of new stuff planned for BPB in 2026, so stay tuned for that. Now, back to the deal. Universal Audio’s Moog Minimoog…
It’s super important to get a rough idea down as quickly as possible. The best decisions are made when the core idea of the track is still raw, when your instincts are leading the way, and before you’ve overheard the track or pushed it too far. With “Transatlantic Kiki,” – the title track on the EP – I laid down the beat from my sample collection and immediately felt like it needed a bouncy bass. I used Komplete Kontrol to audition Massive X presets, and when I found a tone I liked, it wasn’t quite sitting right in the mix.…