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Is J. Cole Ready for The-Offseason?
May 10, 2021
H.E.R.’s Rebrand from Child Star to R&B Star
April 26, 2021
Drake’s Overtime Investment Builds Up His Media Portfolio
April 26, 2021
What Cardi B’s Bardi Beauty Needs to Be a Success
April 26, 2021
The Quest for the Respected Mogul
April 13, 2021
Why Hollywood’s Overall Deals Are The New 360 Deals
March 30, 2021
Drake’s Longevity and Why His Run Continues
March 22, 2021
Why Triller and Verzuz Teamed Up
March 15, 2021
March 9, 2021
memo 30: don’t call it a comeback
March 2, 2021
memo 29: NFTs potential in hip-hop
February 23, 2021
February 15, 2021
memo 27: blinded by the lights
February 9, 2021
memo 26: big bank take lil’ bank
February 2, 2021
memo 25: the COVID convert circuit
January 26, 2021
January 20, 2021
memo 23: everyone wants equity
January 11, 2021
How More TikTok Stars Can Succeed in the Music Industry
January 8, 2021
January 5, 2021
memo 21: why Square wants Tidal
December 28, 2020
memo 20: the steal of a lifetime
December 22, 2020
memo 019: a loyalty-driven business
December 15, 2020
December 7, 2020
memo 017: drug dealers anonymous
December 1, 2020
November 23, 2020
memo 015: the perfect partnerships
November 16, 2020
How Ringtone Rap Influenced Modern Hip-Hop
November 12, 2020
November 10, 2020
memo 013: no country for old rappers
November 2, 2020
memo 012: the music catalog shopping spree
October 26, 2020
How Apple Music Fell Behind in Digital Streaming
October 22, 2020
memo 011: drop now or drop later?
October 19, 2020
memo 010: the only Christopher we acknowledge
October 13, 2020
memo 009: is that morgan freeman?
October 5, 2020
September 28, 2020
Netflix’s Strong Black Lead Strategy, Explained
September 24, 2020
September 21, 2020
September 14, 2020
Why Hip-Hop’s Indie Economy Has Taken Off
August 31, 2020
How Tyler, The Creator Built a Cult-Like Following
August 14, 2020
August 10, 2020
The Hip-Hop Touring Business is Broken, Part II
July 30, 2020
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