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Watts transplant and Portland resident, Libretto has been making his mark on the Hip-Hop landscape since the early 2000's with his appearance on Lifesavas' classic "Spirit In Stone" LP (Quannum).

As a result of his standout verses on the Lifesavas' record and work on Onry Ozzborn's Alone LP, Libretto landed a deal with One Drop/BSI Records to release his debut single "Dirty Thangs" b/w "Alma Matter." The record was a testament to his vision of merging "pure soul, hip-hop, and urban resonance (Amazon)" and the buzz around the promising emcee continued to build to the point that LA's Dim Mak Records became interested, and released Libretto's next single entitled "Volume" ft. Lifesavas.

The song has gone on to be licensed numerous times, including being featured on Tony Hawk's Underground 2 video game. "Volume" was also one of the 14 songs that comprised Libretto's 2004 full length debut LP/CD, "Ill-Oet: The Last Element", also on Dim Mak Records. Upon release, the record was heralded as "some of the most original hip-hop to come out of the West Coast (Modern Fix)" by publications like XLR8R and URB. Libretto kept busy performing, dropping guest verses, and by putting out conceptual, album worthy mixtapes under the name Kokanut Brown, all the while prepping for his anticipated sophomore release, "The Captain".

Roku Streaming Service Now Challenging Amazon Prime

Roku just unveiled new streaming TV changes that sound a lot like what Apple is planning. The change gives Roku's media partners a chance to include ad content inside of the Roku app instead of leaving it inside separate apps where fewer viewers can see the ads.

The Roku Channel, a separate section of the Roku user interface on TVs with Roku software and Roku products, will soon let users subscribe to paid content from Showtime, EPIX, Starz and a handful of other, lesser-known networks. Customers will be able to see all of the shows and movies available on those platforms before they subscribe, and can access the movies and TV shows from other devices, such as phones and tablets. They'll also be able to pay for all the services through one bill paid to Roku, instead of a separate bill for each service.

But there's a lot of missing content in Roku's new offering. HBO, Hulu and Netflix aren't available. Those apps are still available outside of "The Roku Channel," but users will need to navigate to the home screen and away from "The Roku Channel," which is clearly where Roku is going to try to keep its users' eyeballs.

The move also sounds similar to what Apple is planning. CNBC reported in October that Apple will mix its free original content with subscription channels inside of the TV app , which is available on iPhones and iPads. Apple may introduce its service as soon as this year.

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Top Music Sites For Artists

We live in an age where this world is busy running after each and every minor thing. Gone are the days when people had to buy cassettes or CDs for their favourite songs. Every touch has become modernised, and so has the music industry. 

Various sites host music, and you can just have a great time pass when you’re in a mood to listen to some really good music.

Gansta Marcus Covers TWUM

A Lima, Ohio rap artist has been featured on the first issue of The Wrap-Up Magazine.com. +Nieman Marcus the rapper sits down with us and talks about why he changed his name, future plans, dress style, and his favorite artist.

Lemarquis Talks Ambivalence In Slick Rick Album

The newly pronounced artist Lemarquis wanted to talk about why the "Slick Rick" album had Ambivalence and what meaning it had to him.

"The whole album kicks off from the beginning to have statement directed to certain people. I started the whole album with aggression towards the music industry with tracks like Ice On My Neck."

As a producer, it was hard to select tracks for the "Slick Rick" album. This album was defined to battle any artist living in my city who wanted to go against me.

Ambivalence is the experience of having an attitude towards someone or something that contains both positively and negatively valence components. The official single to the album had the most to say about the way things were going and the direction I was headed in.

Of course the album is going to carry music for the club and the ladies. This was well put together and carries some of the best tracks made to date for an unsigned artist. You will never hear music made like this again.

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"This is a new beginning as I make the name change official and begin construction of a new me. Sometimes you must loose it all to regain what you had." Gansta Marcus also states that he is a thinker, planner, man to made a move.

#NewMusic Bruse Wane - Light Show @BruseWane

Bruse Wane starts the New Year by giving us a shot of motivation on his track "Light Show". The song appears on Wane's "The Dark Knight Album 2 Fight For Gotham.

Jay-Z Makes Major Investment In Beauty Brand

 

Jay Z is joining his wife in the fashion and beauty investor space. 

ESSENCE recently reported that Beyonce joined Rihanna and others as an investor in a French women’s apparel brand—now it has been reported that Jay-Z is backing premier beauty brand Madison Reed in an investment totaling $33 million, according to Bloomberg. 

Netflix Prices Set To Rise

Prices for its popular standard plan, which allows streaming on two devices at the same time, will be increased to $12.99 per month from $10.99. The company's top-tier plan, which allows streaming on four screens in high definition, will be raised to $15.99 from $13.99 per month, while fee for its basic plan will rise to $8.99 from $7.99.

Netflix is raising monthly fees for its U.S. subscribers by between 13 percent and 18 percent, the video streaming pioneer's first price increase since 2017 as it spends heavily on original content and international expansion.

Time Warner Inc's HBO Now streaming service charges $14.99 per month, while Hulu's no-advertisements plan is priced at $11.99 per month.

Netflix has been pouring money to bolster its original content, which boasts award-winning shows such as "The Crown", "Black Mirror" and "Wild Wild Country", to fend off intensifying competition from players such as Amazon.com's Prime Video service and Hulu.

The company is expected to have a debt level of $8.33 billion in 2018, according to Daniel Morgan, senior portfolio manager at Synovus Trust Co, which owns 15,019 shares of Netflix.

"With Netflix frequently tapping the debt markets on several recent occasions, the price hike could help ease concerns with a growing deficit on free cash flow to fund a likely continued escalation in Netflix's content spending, which likely topped $13 billion in 2018."

#NowPlayingOnTWUM Layla Khepri - "Smile And Wave" @LaylaKhepri @IAmLadyRedz @ECMDradio

Hailing from the DMV, Viral Sensation Layla Khepri music video "Smile And Wave" will now be playing on The Wrap-Up Magazine.com

Walking away from a soccer scholarship to pursue Music full time, Layla has been touring all over the world and gaining fans ever since. Touring in the US and Canada and sharing stages with Drake, Future, 2 Chainz, Yo Gotti and more.

How Bill Spruill turned his employees into millionaires

 

Black tech entrepreneur Bill Spruill turned his employees into millionaires when he sold his startup Global Data Consortium for an undisclosed amount.

The North Carolina tech company was sold to the owner of the London Stock Exchange. The financial details have yet to be disclosed, but Spruill described the amount as a “Bronto-level transaction,” which NetSuite bought for $200 million in 2015.

#WatchNow Kanye West and Drake Live at Larry Hoover Benefit

 

Kanye and Drake reunite on stage for a good cause.

On Thursday night (Dec. 9), the two hip hop stars came together in front of a sold-out crowd at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for a benefit concert for imprisoned and former gang leader Larry Hoover. The show was streamed live on Amazon Prime Video and Twitch as well as in select IMAX theaters.

Unsigned Artist Of The Year

The Wrap-Up Magazine has been scouting music all year long. There has been many unsigned and signed entertainers changing to better styles in the music industry to keep themselves on top. One of the most slept on albums that got little or no hits was the self titles Ohio to Mississippi various artist hosted by GM. This album was chosen because of the various styles and lyrics the cd had to offer. With radio hits such as #1 Fan Ft T-Pain and Lil Reese, Micheal Jackson's "Beat It Remix" Ft Young Strap, and many more.

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Get your free +Amazon Lovers Fan Page and Deal Watcher music application today. You can shop by department, top rated gifts, or try their digital services. Be sure to write a customer review of your product chosen.

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Top 5 Stores To Purchase Nas Merchandise

After the release of his new album and music video, Nas has resurfaced in the hip-hop community. For all Nas true fans, i'm sure your searching for a new outfit to represent your favorite rapper.

Below, the Wrap-Up Magazine listed links to the top stores to shop for merchandise created by Nas. Shop for exclusive music and merchandise from these stores that carry vinyl, tees , CDs, and more.

Not only that, but we made sure each store was different and made sure they did not sell the same product. Each store have something you will love from Nas!

Apple Set To Build New Headquarters In Texas

Apple Inc said on Thursday it would spend $1 billion to build a second campus in Austin, Texas that will house as many as 15,000 workers, amid a broader push by many U.S. companies to create more jobs at home.

The iPhone maker had announced at the start of the year it would invest $30 billion in the United States, taking advantage of a tax windfall stemming from U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tax reforms.

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The 133-acre campus in Austin will employ workers across various functions including engineering, R&D, operations and finance. The city is already home to the second largest number of Apple employees outside its headquarters in Cupertino, California.


Apple will also set up sites in Seattle, San Diego and Culver City, California and hire over 1,000 employees each in these locations, while also expanding operations in Pittsburgh, New York and Boulder, Colorado over the next three years.

Many American multinationals have been facing political pressure to ramp up investments at home as part of Trump's "America First" policies, which have left the United States embroiled in a bitter trade war with China. The president has also warned of tariffs on iPhones and other Apple products imported from China.

Apple's technology rival Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) last month ended a months-long search for its second headquarters, picking New York City and an area just outside Washington, D.C. for massive new offices, with plans to create thousands of jobs.

The new Austin campus will be located less than a mile away from Apple's existing facilities, and will first house 5,000 new employees with the capacity to expand to 15,000.

#Stream "Where You From" on #SpotifyMusic

 

"Where You From" is the debut single by 100 Gran and is produced by Gansta Marcus. The track is a smash banger for those looking for something new to bang out of their speakers this summer.

#Stream The Million Dollar Swag Song

Chorus: I got a "Million Dollar Swag" now these niggas out here hate me now, i'm out here on my grind stay dougie fresh all the time. Just now my chain hang low, we stacking money to the ceiling and you know we fresh to death and number one because we winning.

Lyrics: I got a "Million Dollar Swag" just hopped in a brand new Jag. With the all white Gucci boots, my girl she got swagger too. I'm out getting money, stacking paper everyday. If you a hater, bye hater cause I don't want to see you later.

The Million Dollar Swag Song was a hit single produced by Gansta Marcus for his album "Slick Rick." The song came out ahead of it's time. If you are looking for a new sound of music that's hot for everyone to listen too, then this is it.

Million Dollar Swag can be found on many digital music outlets for streaming. Show the underground boss love with the purchase of this track to your computer or musical device.

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Million Dollar Swag would have been a hit record during the time of it's release. No artist was making music of it's kind during that day. With lack of knowledge and promotion, Gansta Marcus could not see the music he created push through.

#Stream #ItIsWhatItIs On #SpotifyMusic

 

"It Is What It Is" is a track produced and recorded by Gansta Marcus of Lima, Ohio. The term It Is What It Is come from an expression used to characterize a frustrating or challenging situation that a person believes cannot be changed and must just be accepted.

Generally speaking, it appears to be a way of saying something negative about something without the speaker being held fully accountable for it. Or, more precisely, as urbandictionary.com puts, “to soften the blow of something that would normally be offensive or come on too strong.”

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Will Jay-Z Become Owner Of The Denver Broncos?

 

The Denver Broncos could be looking for a new owner, and two of the most powerful celebrities in America reportedly are interested. Jay-Z, the rapper, businessman and media mogul, and Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, have both "popped up" as potential new owners of the Broncos.

Nieman Marcus Social Media Sites

A'lot of people don't understand what social media means. Social media refers to the interaction of people in which they create, share, exchange and comment contents among themselves in virtual communities and networks. 

South Carolina's Newberry College has added a social media major, because of the apparent skyrocketing number of jobs in that field. Social media encourages contributions and feedback from everyone who is interested. it blurs the line between media and audience.

Social media marketing refers to the process of gaining website traffic or attention through social media sites. Social Media Marketing is the premier thought leading agency for brands looking to maximize ROI driven social media marketing campaigns. Using Social media strategies to grow traffic and increase sales for your business. Facebook, Twitter, Google+ news and other social media management tools.