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Rhythm and Poetry; rap music is a genre centered around speaking truth to power with style.
Understanding Spotify Playlists:
Over the years of helping independent artists promote their music, I’ve gained a solid understanding of how Spotify works behind the scenes. It’s a complex system that can be confusing, especially if you’re expecting immediate results from playlist placements or promotions. That’s why I want to take a moment to explain how it all works — and how you can use it to your advantage as an artist.
By mysoundMusic8 months ago in Beat
Audio Stem Splitting
It starts with a click. Maybe a WAV file, maybe an MP3—some old soul groove or a new viral banger. You drag it onto the machine, press “split,” and the screen comes alive: drums marching on their own, vocals ghosting in and out, bass lines uncoupled from everything but your own creative intent. Is this progress? Piracy? Heresy? Or just the inevitable collision of obsession, technology, and the endless human urge to take things apart and rebuild them into something else?
By Aria Bytes8 months ago in Beat
Do Artists Get Paid to Perform at Hot 97 Summer Jam? Here's the Real Deal. By NWO Sparrow
Every June, the tri-state locks in on Hot 97 Summer Jam like it’s the Super Bowl of hip-hop. Artists fly in, fans flood wherever the big show will be hosted that year between New York and New Jersey. Surprise guests pop out, and the culture gets its annual fireworks show. But behind the lights, the social media recaps, and the flexed out setlists — one question always lingers among the casuals , Do the artists actually get paid to perform at Summer Jam?
By NWO SPARROW8 months ago in Beat
Why Hobby DJs Are Driving the Bootleg Trend: A Focus on DJ Switch Ghana
If you play sets, use modern equipment, and want to go beyond just playing music, 2025 could very well be your year. Because now more than ever, reimagining other people’s music is not only the right way to create, but also an essential tool to master.
By Uchenna Cosmas Nwokafor 8 months ago in Beat
What Happened to the R&B group City High???
They were considered the 2000s era of “the Fugees”. Ryan Toby, Claudette Ortiz, and Robbie Pardlo all three from New Jersey were formed by former Fugees member Wyclef Jean into a hip-hop and R&B trio called City High. During the 2000s, City High debut their singles “What Would You Do?” which became the number one song in the Billboard charts. Their song was nominated for a Grammy and their debut album was released in 2001. After their debut album, they were about to work on their second album but we haven’t heard from them since but why.......
By Gladys W. Muturi8 months ago in Beat
Ja Rule’s Emotional Tribute, Monique The Star’s Breakout Moment & More: Summer Jam’s Biggest Highlights
Summer Jam 2025 Was a Heatwave of Nostalgia & New Vibes—And I Was There Let me tell you something—Summer Jam 2025 came back different. The energy, the lineup, the return of the festival stage—this wasn’t just a concert, it was a moment for hip-hop and R&B. And I was right there in the mix, sweating in the 90-degree heat but too damn hype to care.
By NWO SPARROW8 months ago in Beat
