Questlove, Run the Jewels, Rage Against the Machine & More Urge Artists to...
Approximately 600 musicians signed an open letter Thursday (May 27) that called on other artists to join them in boycotting Israel and standing in solidarity with Palestine. Rage Against the Machine,...
View ArticlePhoebe Bridgers & Run the Jewels Are Top Winners at 2021 A2IM Libera Awards
Alternative rock star Phoebe Bridgers and rap duo Run the Jewels were the top winners at the 10th annual A2IM Libera Awards, which were presented Thursday (June 17). The awards, now in their 10th...
View ArticleRain Causes Bonnaroo Organizers To Reduce Camping Capacity
As music lovers gear up for Bonnaroo 2021 on Sept. 2-5 at Great Stage Park in Manchester, Tenn., the event’s organizers are reducing the festival’s camping capacity, in anticipation of “significant...
View ArticleLil Wayne Adds Some Zoom Zoom, Boom Boom to Remix of Run The Jewels’‘Ooh La La’
Run the Jewels already minted a stone classic with their 2020 single “Ooh La La” featuring Greg Nice and DJ Premier and a killer sample of Gang Starr’s 1992 track “Dwyck.” But on the brand new digital...
View ArticleRun the Jewels’ Killer Mike Strikes Publishing Deal with Reservoir
Rapper and actor Killer Mike has signed a publishing deal with Reservoir Media, including future works and his back catalog. The agreement will include the independent publisher taking a stake in the...
View ArticleKiller Mike Announces First Solo Album in 10 Years, Releases New Single...
Killer Mike is hopping back on the saddle as a solo artist for this forthcoming album, Michael. Announced Wednesday (April 19), the Run the Jewels rhymer also dished out a new record with his partner...
View ArticleHere Are 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Killer Mike | Billboard
Killer Mike reveals five things you didn’t know about him to Billboard. Killer Mike:What’s up? This is Michael Santiago Render. You didn’t know my name was Santiago, but here are five other things you...
View ArticleExecutive Turntable: Deezer Adds Chief Commercial Officer; Atlantic Promotes...
It’s time for another quick spin around the Executive Turntable, Billboard’s comprehensive(ish) compendium of promotions, hirings, exits and firings — and all things in between — across music. Deezer...
View ArticleKiller Mike Discusses the Criminalization of Lyrics in ‘As We Speak: Rap...
Rap lyrics being used in court cases has become a lightning rod for discussion across the judicial system in America. Killer Mike sat down with Bronx-bred rapper Kemba to delve deeper into the...
View ArticleExecutive Turntable: ‘Taboo’ Violinist Joins Havas; Warner Chappell’s China...
It’s time for another spindle around the Executive Turntable, Billboard’s comprehensive(ish) compendium of promotions, hirings, exits and firings — and all things in between — across music. Global...
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