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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 Garr14.2K Views
MusicThe singer says when she showed her label her plans for "Level Up" and her project, they didn't seem interested.ByErika Marie34.6K Views
MusicChris Brown becomes one of the youngest artists ever to own their master recordings.ByAlex Zidel91.1K Views
MusicLil Wayne reportedly sold the Young Money masters in his $100 million deal with Universal, including Drake and Nicki Minaj's albums.ByAlex Zidel85.5K Views
MusicMC is embarking on a new level in her career. ByLamar Banks3.2K 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 Zidel87.5K Views
MusicKing Von's manager reveals that there are two albums worth of material already recorded. ByAron A.76.8K 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 Zidel198.3K Views
Music"HE CAN’T BUY MY MASTERS I OWN THEM!!!"ByAron A.71.7K Views
MusicShortly after making RIAA history, Bruno Mars has sold a portion of his 232-song catalog to Warner Chappell Music. ByMitch Findlay3.9K 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 Robinson31.6K Views
AnticsKanye West is going to bat for artists around the world, claiming that he is the "only person" who can speak on the issue of masters ownership without being canceled.ByAlex Zidel88.1K Views
MusicBirdman sits down for a rare interview with Wallo, during which he opens up about his annual earnings from the Cash Money master recordings. ByMitch Findlay115.3K Views
SneakersEven if you aren't playing in The Masters, you can still rock this pair.ByBen Atkinson1.7K 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 Marie13.8K Views
Pop CultureThe incident reportedly occurred after a discussion between his daughter and her grandmother.ByGabriel Bras Nevares7.7K Views
Pop CultureHe claims her team also refused to buy back her catalog under an NDA. ByErika Marie2.9K Views
MusicDr. Dre's lawyer has clarified that his client still owns "The Chronic."ByCole Blake23.1K Views
MusicYoungboy Never Broke Again goes off on Atlantic Records for their "dirty" tactics in restricting him from his master recordings.ByAlex Zidel16.8K Views
MusicLegendary producer RZA follows No I.D. in signing a new deal with Hipgnosis Sounds, selling half of his 814-song catalog. ByMitch Findlay41.4K Views
