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Spotify is being accused of reviving the music industry’s oldest scandal—pay-for-play—in a sweeping new class-action lawsuit filed Tuesday (November 4) in Manhattan federal court. The 39-page complaint, brought by New York subscriber Genevieve Capolongo, alleges that the streaming giant secretly sells visibility on its playlists through its “Discovery Mode” program and other undisclosed promotional deals, deceiving paying users who believe they’re receiving personalized recommendations. Capolongo’s suit argues that Spotify “charges listeners for the privilege of being deceived,” alleging the platform’s touted personalization features are tainted by undisclosed commercial influence from record labels willing to accept reduced royalties in exchange for…

Spotify has responded after West Coast Hip-Hop veteran RBX accused the platform of enabling billions of artificial Drake streams in a class-action lawsuit that claims smaller artists lost hundreds of millions of dollars due to manipulated numbers. RBX filed the 28-page complaint in Los Angeles federal court on November 2, alleging that Spotify knowingly allowed fraudulent streaming activity to inflate the numbers of superstar artists, including Drake, while harming independent musicians. The suit claims that “a substantial, non-trivial percentage” of Drake’s streams were fake, including more than 250,000 plays of one track traced to Turkey and rerouted through VPNs in…

Royce 5’9″ recently revealed he has a rare medical condition that hinders him fro talking and recording music.On Oct. 31, Rolling Stone published an article on Big L’s posthumous album, Harlem’s Finest: Return of the King, which is executive produced by Big L’s estate and co–associate produced by Mike Herard and Royce. In the piece, the Detroit MC broke the news that he has been dealing with a neurological condition called lingual dystonia.“My cranial nerves and my vagus nerve were all inflamed,” Royce explained. “I got a genetic condition called the COMT gene that processes dopamine slower than normal. And when I…

FC 26’s first major update changed more than just gameplay; it altered the entire marketplace. FUTBIN price charts and community trackers show wild swings in prices as traders try to guess what type of Meta will emerge from this new gameplay model.  The purpose of this article is to analyze how Gameplay Tuning, Promotions, and Player Performance are now determining if you should Flip for Profit or Hold For Long-Term Growth. If you want to be a successful Ultimate Team player and create a strong, top tier team, understanding the dynamic nature of the Market, including its response to New…

Prayers go out to Iman Shumpert, who is mourning the loss of his father, Odis Wayne Shumpert II. On Instagram, Iman Shumpert recalled his dad as “the greatest man I’ll ever know” and noted he passed away on Oct. 27. You can see the complete caption and images in remembrance of Odis Wayne Shumpert II below. Source link

Atlanta rap icon Jeezy has officially entered the Guinness Book of World Records after delivering a groundbreaking performance during his TM:101 Live Las Vegas residency at Planet Hollywood’s PH Live. The Grammy-nominated artist achieved the record for the largest performing orchestra at a hip-hop concert, featuring an incredible 101-piece ensemble. The historic moment was verified on-site, with a Guinness World Records adjudicator presenting Jeezy with an official certificate immediately following the performance. The show, conducted by Derrick Hodge and directed musically by Adam Blackstone, fused Jeezy’s hard-hitting street anthems with cinematic orchestral arrangements—bringing trap music to an entirely new stage.…

Blueface apologized to the man he shot at and reflected on his time in prison during a heartfelt first-day-out livestream with DDG. 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 Blueface wasted no time reconnecting with the world after walking out of California State Prison, using a livestream with DDG to publicly apologize to the man he shot at and reflect on the choices that landed him behind…

Atlanta, Georgia emcee Jay NiCE & the local Dump Gawd himself Tha God Fahim are back for their 5th collaborative EP. Both of whom have worked with each other countless times in the past several years, teaming up for the collab album Strictly 4 My D.U.M.P.E.R.Z. during the spring of 2018 & the Bloodspiller EP almost 3 years ago. Dump Gawd: Hyperbolic Time Chamber Rap 12 produced by Nicholas Craven became their greatest joint offering yet, coming off the 17th & 18th chapters to run it back for the 20th.“Panamera” soulfully sets the tone with both of them talking about their flows leading to streams & income whereas “The Yolk” takes a funkier approach…

Ahead of the New York City mayoral election, candidate Zohran Mamdani made campaign stops around New York City over the weekend, one of which saw him dancing to Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” in a nightclub. Fans at PinkPantheress’ Brooklyn concert got an unexpected political cameo when New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani appeared mid-show with a message for the crowd. During the singer’s performance of “True Romance” at Kings Theatre on Friday, October 24, Mamdani popped up on the venue’s big screen holding his hands high with the words “Our Time Has Come Vote Nov 4” written across…

Blueface is back and he’s already making headlines with a wild appearance on DDG’s livestream.On Monday night (Nov. 3), the Los Angeles rapper sat down for his first interview since being released from prison on Sunday (Nov. 2). Blue’s talk with DDG featured some wild moments, including an appearance from Chrisean Rock, who playfully attacked Blue with a shoebox while he was trying to record.In another odd section of the interview, Blue hopped on the phone with his new girlfriend and talked explicitly about sex on speakerphone while DDG listened on awkwardly.Blue also addressed his weight gain in prison and…