Independent Record Labels You Should Know

From independent icons like XL Recordings and Sub Pop to newer teams like 88 Rising and Mind of a Genius, here are some of the essential labels you should know. As always, we encourage you to do your own digging and share your own favorites with us, but as long as you discovered just one new label, artist, or piece of music that you love from this list, then we did our job.

From legendary indies to internet-based upstarts, these labels are all doing something special.

Kendrick Lamar Has A New Manager

 

A few days ahead of his headlining performance at Day N Vegas this weekend, it has been announced that rapper Kendrick Lamar has a new business manager. The pgLang co-founder is working with Anthony Saleh, who is well-respected in the music industry as the longtime manager of Nas.

How Eminem, Justin Bieber and More Helped Ed Sheeran to Dominate

Ed Sheeran has already broke multiple records during his career, but now he is getting major support from the Hip-hop community.

As his new album No.6 Collaborations Project debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with close to 200,000 equivalent units shifted, Ed Sheeran also grabs almost 10% of the spots on the Hot 100.

Up first for Sheeran is his collaboration with Justin Bieber, “I Don’t Care,” which this week bounces back to No. 3. The tune debuted and peaked in the runner-up spot earlier this year. The cut almost became another chart-topper for both musicians, but Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus’ record-breaking “Old Town Road” refused to budge.

Next among Ed Sheeran singles is “Beautiful People” with Khalid, which rises to a new peak of No. 19, entering the top 20 for the first time. Former single “Cross Me” with Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock lifts to No. 25, while “Antidote” with Travis Scott debuts at No. 37.

With his new charting hits, Ed Sheeran’s career total Hot 100 appearances now climbs to 37, and while that’s not one of the largest in history, it’s certainly impressive, especially for someone who is only four albums into their tenure as one of the world’s most popular superstars.

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Top 5 Hip-Hop Songs To Get The Party Started

Are you searching for that right song to help you kick the party off right? Or what about that dull boring bar no-one is having fun in? Fans Favorites will help you find that right song that make everyone want to get up and have fun.

With dope hip hop songs from the past and present-day hip hop hits, it's hard to choose that right song for the right crowd. It's ok! these songs selected should be perfect for every college party out there! Below we will look at the Top Five tracks which are guaranteed to kick-start any party, in any city, or any event.

Save on Jennifer Lopez’s Coach Bags and more!

 

Jennifer Lopez doesn’t just star in movies like “The Mother” and “Monster In Law” —  she also knows a thing or two about picking presents for real-life moms and in-laws.

The superstar mother of two starred in Coach’s Mother’s Day campaign last month, telling People that “all we need is love and a Tabby bag” for the holiday. 

Nicki Minaj Calls Out Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner

Nicki said “I put my blood sweat & tears in writing a dope album only for Travis Scott to have Kylie Jenner post a tour pass telling ppl to come see her & Stormi. Lol. Im actually laughing. #Queen broke the record of being number 1 in 86 countries. Thank Jesus & thank you to my fans.”

Recently, Nicki Minaj dropped her ‘Queen’ album, which ended up debuting at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. The person who beat out Nicki was Travis Scott with his ‘Astroworld’ album. Because of that, Nicki Minaj went to social media to air out her issues with sales and also single out Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner.

She didn’t stop there though, saying “I looked at the numbers the Carters, Kanye, Nas, etc recently did. Travis sold 200K in his first week of clothes alone. I spoke to him last night & he said he’s been selling clothes b4 the music. Billboard says they’ll change the rules cuz of this, so it should be changed now!”

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How Eminem Inherited Beef With Ja Rule

 

Unlike some of Eminem’s other feuds, he didn’t poke fun at or diss Ja Rule in a track first. The beef was initially between Ja and 50 Cent, however, the two rap giants can’t even agree on how it began.

Master P Being Investigated By The IRS

Master P is being targeted by the IRS, for refusing to pay a back tax bill of over $1.5 million dollars. The government is seeking to tax P on earnings he made from 2004 to 2008, which totaled over $1,500,000 bucks.

Jay-Z Is Now the Most-Nominated Artist in Grammys History

 

Jay-Z is still making history by the numbers. Jay-Z made Grammys history with his three nominations on Tuesday, becoming the most-nominated artist ever with a grand total of 83 nominations and solidifying his and Beyonce’s status as music royalty.

DMX Vs Jay-Z - What Really Happened?

 

DMX and Jay-Z have a turbulent history that dates all the way back to 1993. What started as a rap battle would become a friendship and then turn sour. Today we deep dive into DMX and Jay-Z's full history and how this beef came about.

#Throwback Jennifer Lopez - Hold You Down #NowPlayingonTWUM

Back when Jennifer Lopez was doing her Jlo thing, she was featured in music videos and songs with artist such as Nas, Jadakiss, Ja Rule and Ll Cool J.

Hold You Down marks as Lopez and Fat Joe's third collaboration. The first was on "Feelin' So Good" with Big Pun followed by "Love Don't Cost a Thing". Both Lopez and Fat Joe collaborated once again on Fat Joe's song "Stressin'".

So watch Jlo's "Hold You Down" video below! Leave a comment if like or click the Throwback link below to see more great videos.

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Lena Jackson - End of the Tunnel

Raleigh, NC underground hip-hop artist and poet Lena Jackson releases new music titled "End of the Tunnel". Primarily born and raised in a poverty stricken area, Lena grew up with music as her focal point of comfort, with writing as her therapy.

Top 5 Hottest Foxy Brown Photos

The Wrap-Up Magazine has released the top 5 hottest photos of +Foxy Brown from New York. Inga DeCarlo Fung Marchand, better known by her stage name Foxy Brown, is an American rapper, model, and actress. Foxy Brown speaks on relationship with Jay Z and Nas, says they were like a "husband and a side jump-off" to her.

 Nicki Minaj paused the NYFW madness to wish Foxy Brown a happy birthday. Foxy Brown, Lil' Kim, Da Brat, and Total got together for the recording of Bad Boy's remix of "No One Else". This was the only track that Lil' Kim and Foxy Brown appeared on together, the two were friends.

 Foxy Brown, a Brooklyn native, never thought she would be in the rap industry. Foxy Brown stops by RapFix Live to talk about a forced reunion with Lil' Kim. ANew York salon owner accused Foxy Brown of walking off with $900 of fake hair without paying her tab.

 Foxy Brown is an American rapper, model, and actress who has a net worth of $1.8 million dollars. Whether it was a confrontation with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, DMX and Foxy Brown or his former label mates Snoop Dogg and Daz Dillinger.

Nicki Minaj Talks Being Single

Nicki Minaj is flying solo for the first time since she was 15 years old.

“It’s the first time in my life I’ve ever been single. I remember feeling like I could do anything at one time in my life and somewhere along the line, I just started second guessing myself for whatever reason,” the “Chun Li” rapper told Elle magazine’s July issue.

What If Biggie and Tupac Were Still Alive?

If Biggie and Tupac were still alive, would half the rappers that's in the music industry be there? Would Jay-Z or Nas gotten as far as they did?

What if both artist would be less relevant if they were alive? Many say their deaths cause the impact of there music being as great as it is, but I feel otherwise.

Tupac's All Eyez on Me album was one of the greatest albums of the 90's if you ask me. All cultures was buying this album and it sold through the roof. Shakur has sold over 75 million records worldwide, so think how many it would be if he never was killed.

Death sells records. As sales of posthumous albums by murdered stars the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur and Selena have shown, it is increasingly easy to become No. 1 with a bullet.

For instance, the Notorious B.I.G.'s "Life After Death" album, released just two weeks after B.I.G. (Christopher Wallace, a k a Biggie Smalls) was gunned down in Los Angeles, sold 685,000 copies the first week.

In the week after Smalls's death, about 10,000 copies of his 1994 debut, "Ready to Die," were sold, now compare that to Tupac Shakur, who sold 67,000 records in the week following his murder.

Would Tupac and Biggie be considered GOAT rappers if they weren’t killed? What if they were still alive today, would there be mumble rappers? Just think. would the industry have to search so hard for that next big hit? Would album sales have fallen?

Do you think Tupac and Biggie would have settled the beef? How much would be different? Would they still be remembered and praised the same way they are now?

What's Your Favorite Miley Cyrus Song?

American singer Miley Cyrus has recorded songs for six studio albums, four soundtrack albums, and guest features. Cyrus and her father Billy Ray (pictured) have collaborated on four tracks, two for Hannah Montana soundtracks and two for his own studio albums.

Core Bottled Water Company Bought For $500 Million

The Memphis rap legend didn't have to lift a finger, as an investment he made appears to have paid off with a $525 million acquisition of the company.

In late November, the rapper revealed he made an investment in the bottled water company Core. That company was recently acquired by Keurig Dr. Pepper for $525 million. Juice commented on the deal via Instagram typing, "The best investment I made in my life."

Juicy J has been rolling in hip-hop cash for over two decades off the backs of his various music endeavors, whether it be rapping, producing or working at an executive level. It is unclear how many shares of the company Juicy owned, so his ultimate payday is unknown.

He wouldn't be the first rapper to see an investment pay off in a big way this year. Over the summer, a pharmacy startup company name PillPack that Nas had investments in was bought by Amazon for $1 billion. The amount he walked away with is also unknown.

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Sip Hop Named New Arthor

Sip Hop was born in Cleveland, Mississippi Feb. 17 1984, always had two things that he always love was basketball and love for Hip Hop. He fell in love with Hip Hop as a child for rappers like Rahkim, Kool Moe Dee and KRS-One but it was emcees like Nas inspired him to be a rapper.

At the age of 13 Sip started to really go for the rap flow as this was the time when rappers like Bone Thugs and Twista was running the rap show, so at eight grade Sip start joining the cypher rapping even though it was just for fun at that time. By tenth grade Sip started to put the basketball down and go for the rapping thing even though from the delta in Mississippi was really hard to get heard. So then I had to move elsewhere just to connect with the right musicians.

after completing High School That's when i met Shockhouse Productions in Chicago, IL from a rapper name Sleepy Boy. He was forming this group called Face Off with 2 more fellas in the group, sleepy asked if i can join with the group even though i was with the group going to a month. After the situation with leaving the group he decided to go solo in the booth at The Shockhouse. Feeling like a real rapper in this booth Sip reply.

After that moment, thats when i started to link up with this Promoter and rapper Gansta Marcus. Every since then, independent minded thats known in hits like Swag On 100 with Reese Feat me on the track and also with the mixtape  titled Cool Fresh and Versatile with Songs like Mississippi Time To Shine, Still Hustling and Hold Up Feat..Gansta Marcus. The rest is history..

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What If You Had The Chance To Remake Any Jennifer Lopez Video

What if you were given the opportunity to redirect any one of Jennifer Lopez music videos, which would you choose?

American Entertainer Jennifer Lopez has been featured in forty-five music videos and has released three video albums. Lopez's first music video was for "Baila", from the soundtrack of the movie Music of the Heart.

Ain't It Funny still holds the record as Jlo's most popular video critics say. But here at the Wrap-Up Magazine, we want to hear what the fans have to say about this.

Be sure to check out: A Full Year Of Jennifer Lopez

If you were given a chance to star or direct any of Jennifer Lopez videos, which would it be and why? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below so that the author may engage directly with you. If you find this article interesting, share to any of your social media sites to help others find the page.

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It was hard to choose a video to remake for members of the Wrap-Up Magazine. In the end, we decided we would remove Nas from I'm Gonna Be Alright and insert a artist that has more of a style that match Jlo such as Nelly or Ja Rule again.

The concept of the video would change also. It would be more related to the songs. Just a little touch of perfection. What do you think? Comment in the comment section below!

Tupac VS Mobb Deep - What Really Happened

 

Everybody knows about Tupacs Beef with Biggie, Jay-Z, Nas, Bad Boy etc. But there's very little coverage on what went down between Pac and Mobb Deep. This was the era that made me fall in love with hip hop as a child.