STAGECOACH: THE FINAL DESERT EXCURSION
Our weary travelers reflect on their adventure. (4/30a)
HIPGNOSIS BOARD APPROVES UPPED BLACKSTONE BID
But it ain't over till it's over. (4/29a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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BILLIE'S BACK WITH BIG WORLD TOUR
WHAT IT IS: After more than a decade of putting his grind and perseverance on display, Detroit underground mainstay Peezy enjoyed a breakout 2022 with the release of “2 Million Up” from his 21-track album ONLY BUILT 4 DIAMOND LINKS. The single garnered critical acclaim—landing on prominent music critics’ year-end lists—while peaking at #6 on Urban radio, hitting the Top 20 at Rhythmic and being certified gold, earning Peezy a 2023 BET Award nom.
ALBUM: GHETTO
RELEASE DATE: 4/21
SINGLE: “2 Million Up”
TV: 2023 BET Video of the Year Nominee
LIVE: N.A. tour in 2023
INTERNET: 1.4m+ monthly Spotify listeners; “2 Million Up” generated 100m+ combined streams and millions of viral TikTok plays, receiving support from the likes of Kim Kardashian, Jim Jones, Jeezy—who hopped on the remix—and more
RADIO: Mixshow (September 2022); “2 Million Up” peaked #6 on Urban (week of 10/31), Top 20 Rhythmic
PRESS: Pitchfork (“The 43 Best Rap Songs of 2022”), Revolt TV, more
PUBLISHING: EMPIRE
