(GEMS RADIO)---Metro Boomin, the rap producer, just sold off a portion of his catalog publishing rights for a cool $70 million. Some of the recordings include Migos' "Bad and Boujee," Post Malone and Quavo's "Congratulations" and "Heartless" by The Weeknd. Shamrock Capital is the company that he sold his rights too, as did Dr. Dre and Taylor Swift. Seems like that's the in thing to do right now. Metro Boomin […]
(GEMS RADIO)---J. Cole has a new song out with BTS's J-Hope called "On The Street". In it, Cole contemplates retirement but doesn't want to give it up just yet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6WbbU_lLCA “Some days, I wonder if I need to pick a different hobby / I’m deep in with this rappin’, it’s all a ni**a know / I never didn’t nothin’ better, it’s hard to let it go,” he raps. He goes […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Talib Kweli and Madlib have announced a joint album called Liberation 2. The new album was not released on streaming services instead it was released only on Luminary, a subscription-based podcast network. Roy Ayers, Q-Tip, and Westside Gunn all appear on the project, which includes a posthumous feature from Mac Miller. The album has been in the works for over ten years. Talib says, “It’s expansive in concept but […]
(GEMS RADIO)---GloRilla is speaking out after her concert turns deadly in Rochester. There was a rush to the stage that left one person dead and two critically injured. Supposedly, the crowd heard gunfire erupt, but once police arrived on the scene, there was no evidence of that. “At this time, there is no evidence to support a shooting having occurred inside the event,” Lt. Nicholas Adams said. “The injuries appear […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Fivio Foreign missed his performance slot at Rolling Loud California. He mentioned he had health issues he was dealing with. “Apologize to @RollingLoud & everybody who came out to see me I ain’t make it,” he tweeted. “My first time missing a show and I feel so crazy about it but my body dealing w some real issues.." Although the rapper didn't go into detail about it, days before […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Nicki Minaj is back with "Red Ruby Da Sleeze". The Lumidee sampled track is now available on streaming services. “Married a shooter case you n-ggas tried to breathe loud/ Boom your face off, then I tell him, ‘Cease fire’/ I’m the AB side,” Minaj raps on her newest track. Some say she is taking shots at Megan Thee Stallion with her verse: “Seven-hundred on ’em horses when we fixin’ to leave/ But I […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Wiz Khalifa and Anderson.Paak have hit the studio and have promised it will be worth the wait. Khalifa wrote on Twitter: “Got out of bed at idk am and hit the studio wit Anderson Paak,” he wrote with a drum emoji. “We gotta banger on the way.” Paak has been working hard lately with Cordae, Maxo Kream and Hit-Boy – who actually said he has so much music with […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Busta Rhymes performed at Carnegie Hall along with a live orchestra. Carnegie Hall Presents Power Network: A Black History Month Conversation and Concert with hosts Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings from the podcast series Earn Your Leisure happened on Monday February 27. Busta Rhymes and Spliff Star rapped through “Ante Up,” “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See,” “I Know What You Want” and more. Busta thanked his […]
(GEMS RADIO)---The Weeknd has been offered his first starring role opposite Jenna Ortega. The R&B singer supposedly co-wrote the film and will be at the helms of producing it as well. Very little is known about the actual script, but Ortega was blown away by it. The Weeknd will also star in an HBO's Series called The Idol. The series is about a club owner and cult leader who gets […]
