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- MusicOne of the greatest business moves artists and rappers can make is owning their masters. Here's a list of rappers who have been shrewd enough to gain ownership of their masters. ByAngelique Garr23.9K Views
MusicThe singer says when she showed her label her plans for "Level Up" and her project, they didn't seem interested.ByErika Marie41.8K Views
MusicLil Wayne reportedly sold the Young Money masters in his $100 million deal with Universal, including Drake and Nicki Minaj's albums.ByAlex Zidel87.8K Views
MusicChris Brown becomes one of the youngest artists ever to own their master recordings.ByAlex Zidel91.6K Views
MusicJay-Z reportedly sold master recordings of Kanye West's first six albums to buy back his own masters in the Roc-A-Fella-Def Jam deal.ByAlex Zidel89.7K Views
MusicBirdman praised the label while speaking with Steve-O.ByCole Blake61.6K Views
AnticsLil Wayne sold all of Young Money's masters, including collaborations with Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Tyga, in a reported deal worth $100 million.ByAlex Zidel199.0K Views
Original ContentSeveral veteran artists, from RZA to No I.D., have sold huge percentages of their musical catalogs in recent years, and in HNHH's cover story with Rick Ross, the Boss breaks down what that actually means.ByJoshua Robinson36.6K Views
MusicLL Cool J has made bank from owning the rights to his own music.ByBen Mock28.3K Views
MusicFollowing runaway reports that Jay-Z had sold Kanye West's masters to regain control of his own, Yeezy stepped forward to address the situation.ByMitch Findlay155.7K Views
MusicYo Gotti celebrates a tremendous start to the year.ByAlex Zidel124.9K Views
MusicLegendary producer RZA follows No I.D. in signing a new deal with Hipgnosis Sounds, selling half of his 814-song catalog. ByMitch Findlay41.7K Views
MusicKing Von's manager reveals that there are two albums worth of material already recorded. ByAron A.78.3K Views
Pop CultureHe expressed wishes to learn how to be a better dad to his 11 surviving children.ByGabriel Bras Nevares881 Views
MusicKanye West claims he will buy Universal Music Group.ByCole Blake7.5K Views
MusicDr. Dre's lawyer has clarified that his client still owns "The Chronic."ByCole Blake23.5K Views
MusicAfter saying Bey has "no soul," Kelis further explains why she's so upset. "It's beyond this song at this point," she said.ByErika Marie14.2K Views
MusicLil Wayne and Birdman's widely publicized relationship is back under the microscope.ByAlexander Cole198.5K Views
MusicBig Sean and Desiigner take a moment to react to the news that Kanye West is giving G.O.O.D Music artists full ownership of their masters. ByMitch Findlay154.8K Views
MusicWhile on “The Breakfast Club,” Ashanti also added that Ja “knows what’s right.”ByHayley Hynes11.9K Views