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The biggest announcement in the music industry last week was the details of Tidal, a new streaming service kickstarted by Jay Z and held by a number of big-name performers such as Beyoncé, Kanye West, Jason Aldean and Jack White. The future looks promising for the service as part owner Rihanna has released two tracks—"Bitch Better Have My Money" and "American Oxygen"—for exclusive streaming on the service. Billboard brings up a good question however: How will serving Tidal exclusively affect the way a song or album charts? -
Nicki Minaj to Perform at 2015 Jordan Brand Classic in Brooklyn
Nicki Minaj may be overseas touring, but she will be back in the States this month for a special performance at the 2015 Jordan Brand Classic in Brooklyn. According to XXL, Minaj confirmed that she would be performing at the classic, an all-star game for the nation's top high school basketball recruits. It will take place April 17 at the Barclays Center. -
Jessie J Raps Nicki Minaj's 'Bang Bang' Verse with Dizzee Rascal, B.o.B. [WATCH]
Jessie J exercised her rap skills by taking on Nicki Minaj's verse in their song "Bang Bang" that also features Ariana Grande. -
Could 'Bad Blood' Be Taylor Swift's New '1989' Single? Kanye West, Calvin Harris Rumored for New Remix
Could Taylor Swift's new single from her smash hit album 1989 be the rumored Katy Perry dis track "Bad Blood?" Though her latest track "Style" is still performing well on radio and on the Hot 100, according to new rumors, a "Bad Blood" remix is just on the horizon. -
Jay Z Officially Launches Tidal With Rihanna, Daft Punk, Madonna, Beyoncé, Kanye West, Drake, Usher
It is official: Jay Z's move into the music streaming business has arrived and he is bringing a lot of his friends with him. At an industry event today at New York City's James A. Farley Post Office in Herald Square, Jay Z announced the launch of TIDAL with his 16 artist partners. The event was live streamed as Jay Z announced his plans for the Hi-FI service with Madonna, Kanye West, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Usher, deadmau5, Jason Aldean, Jack White, Daft Punk, Beyoncé, Arcade Fire's Win Butler, Alicia Keys, Coldplay and Calvin Harris. -
Kendrick Vs. Everybody: How Did 'To Pimp A Butterfly' Sell Compared to Recents from Kanye West, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj and More?
Kendrick Lamar was certainly king of the Billboard 200 this week, as To Pimp A Butterfly sold three times as many copies as any other record on the market during the last week. Part of the hip-hop game, more so than any other genre, is arguing about who's no. 1. Generally that means a ranking of who can drop the best bars, but money—regardless of what Jay Z and Jermaine Dupri tell you—is most certainly a thang. So how does the most hyped performer in recent years stack up against industry giants in terms of sales? -
Meek Mill Brings Beanie Sigel Out During Philadelphia Performance, Brags About Dating Nicki Minaj [WATCH]
Meek Mill returned to Philadelphia for his homecoming concert this past Saturday. During his set, he also brought out fellow Philly rhymer Beanie Sigel and bragged about dating Nicki Minaj. -
Nicki Minaj Scores Billboard Chart Topping Record
Nicki Minaj scores a Billboard record, making her mark in hip-hop and Billboard history. The "Truffle Butter" rapper became the first female artist to have four songs simultaneously chart the top 10 of Billboard's Mainstream R&B/Hip-hop airplay chart. -
Nicki Minaj Announces ‘The Pinkprint’ U.S. Tour with Meek Mill, Tinashe, Dej Loaf and Rae Sremmurd
Nicki Minaj revealed that she will hit the road with Meek Mill, Tinashe, Dej Loaf and Rae Sremmurd once she returns to the States. -
Rae Sremmurd, Nicki Minaj and Young Thug "Throw Sum Mo" in New 'SremmLife' Music Video [WATCH]
Rae Sremmurd released a new video for the 'SremmLife' single "Throw Sum Mo" featuring Nicki Minaj and Young Thug. The clip has the crew partying at a rollerskating rink that has been taken over by strippers. As the ladies roll around, Sremmurd and their crew make it rain -- bringing together two unlikely rap video concepts. -
Nicki Minaj Preps Video for 'Night Is Still Young' With Jennifer Lopez's On-and-Off Boo Casper Smart [PHOTOS]
Last month, it was announced that Nicki Minaj's album 'The Pinkprint' became certified gold, selling 500,000 copies. As of late, the Young Money rapstress is prepping a video for an album cut "The Night Is Still Young" and she has been working with Jennifer Lopez's on-and-off boo Casper Smart. -
Stream Madonna's 'Rebel Heart' on Spotify: Queen of Pop's Latest LP Set to Conquer the Charts [LISTEN]
Madonna dropped her 13th studio album, 'Rebel Heart,' last week to tons of anxious fans. The release suffered a few obstacles last year when a few songs leaked throughout the Internet. That whole ordeal has since been rectified, and the album is looking to make some noise on the charts behind singles like "Living for Love," "Illuminati" and "Ghosttown." The Queen of Pop shared Rebel Heart on Spotify today, March 10, 'HotNewHipHop' noted. The entire record, from the Nicki Minaj-aided "B***h I'm Madonna" to the closer "Wash All Over Me," can be streamed below.
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