Soulja Boy’s Catalog On the Line: When Residuals Become Collateral
A civil judgment against Soulja Boy has entered a new phase, with creditors moving to collect by targeting his BMI performance residuals — the ongoing royalties he earns when records like “Crank That” are played on radio, TV, streaming, or in public. [Rolling Out] Losing the right to collect would not erase the songs but would temporarily redirect that income stream away from him until the debt is satisfied. [Rolling Out]
→ Break down how Soulja Boy’s residuals became collateral →
Bow Wow Wants B2K vs. Pretty Ricky at BET Weekend
Bow Wow used Instagram Stories to push for a Verzuz-style R&B clash between B2K and Pretty Ricky timed to BET weekend, just after screenshots leaked from a B2K group chat debating who would win such a battle. [HOT 97] In the chat, Raz-B floated the matchup, Lil’ Fizz answered confidently, and Omarion acknowledged Pretty Ricky’s catalog, naming records like “Grind With Me” and “On the Hotline.” [HOT 97]
→ See the case for a B2K vs. Pretty Ricky Verzuz →
Soulja Boy Reportedly Turned Away From Kai Cenat’s “Streamer University”
On the same day reports surfaced about his catalog, Soulja Boy was reportedly turned away from Kai Cenat’s “Streamer University” event, with witnesses saying he tried a back entrance before security determined he wasn’t on the approved guest list and escorted him out. [AllHipHop] Footage circulating online allegedly shows security repeating instructions not to admit him, and neither Kai Cenat nor Soulja Boy had issued a statement. [AllHipHop]
→ Get the story on Soulja Boy and Streamer University →
Indie Mindset: Chazo Balances Harlem Rap Dreams With REITs and Stocks
In a new interview, rising artist Chazo — Harlem-born and now repping upstate New York — said his latest releases are driven by a desire to contribute to the culture, with his music shaped by his environment and surroundings. [HipHopSince1987] He said he decided to pursue music seriously around age 13 and draws on everyday life for material, and mentioned that outside of music he follows investments including stocks and REITs. [HipHopSince1987]
→ Meet Harlem’s Chazo and his art-plus-assets mindset →
Joe Budden Pod Breaks Down Grammy Rule Changes — and Checks New York’s Energy
On a recent Joe Budden Podcast episode, the crew broke down new Grammy rule changes: artists can now submit for Best New Artist four times instead of three, voters can participate in more categories, and the share of new material required for an album to qualify has dropped from around 70 percent into the 60s. [YouTube] The same episode featured a back-and-forth on New York, with one host pushing back on the idea that crime defines the city and others calling it the birthplace of hip-hop and praising its current energy. [YouTube]
→ Unpack the new Grammy rules and what they change for rap →
