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September 15, 2023
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TikTok Debuts Billboard Top 50 Chart – What Does It Mean for Rap?

[ad_1] TikTok has collaborated with Billboard to launch its first-ever Top 50 Chart, with Sexyy Red debuting at No. 1.TikTok Launches First-Ever Billboard Top 50 ChartThe TikTok Billboard Top 50 Chart launched on Thursday (Sept. 14), and will serve as a new weekly chart that's comprised solely of the most popular songs seen on the video-sharing app. Sexyy Redd claimed the first-ever No. 1 spot on the chart with her smash hit "SkeeYee." Doja Cat followed close behind at No. 2 with "Paint The Town Red," which was also the first rap song of 2023 to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on Monday (Sept. 12).Sexyy Red also appeared two more times...

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July 7, 2023
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TikTok Music Streaming Platform – App to Compete With Spotify

[ad_1] TikTok has recently launched its own music streaming platform.All About TikTok's Music Streaming PlatformAccording to a report made by Music Business Worldwide on Thursday (July 6), TikTok announced that their streaming app, TikTok Music, debuted in Indonesia and Brazil. The music-centered application will replace the company’s existing streaming service, Resso, in those two countries on Sept. 5.Ole Obermann, the Global Head of Music Business Development at TikTok, described the new app as "a new kind of service that combines the power of music discovery on TikTok with a best-in-class streaming service."Users must have a premium-only music subscription to access the app's features. TikTok Music strives to compete against other music streaming platforms like...

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March 23, 2023
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TikTok CEO Promises Changes With App, How Will It Affect Rappers?

[ad_1] TikTok CEO Shou Chew promised major changes to his popular video-sharing app during his appearance before Congress today.On Thursday (March 23), TikTok CEO Shou Chew made his first appearance before Congress in Washington, D.C., as lawmakers called for the app to be banned from the U.S. due to national security issues. In his opening remarks, the CEO tried to emphasize TikTok's independence from the Chinese government and promised to implement major changes to the video-sharing platform.During his speech, Chew pledged four commitments to U.S. lawmakers. They are prioritizing safety for young users, enabling a firewall protection against U.S. data from being accessed from unwanted foreign entities, maintaining freedom of expression without...

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March 16, 2023
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Eminem’s ‘Mockingbird’ TikTok Trend Lyrics

[ad_1] Eminem’s 2004 song “Mockingbird” hit a major milestone this week (March 16): It crossed 1 billion streams on Spotify. Although the Encore single was a hit when it was first released—peaking at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100—it only had 500 million streams in April of 2022. Since then, it’s become one of the most popular rap songs on Spotify. This week, the song is No. 42 on Spotify’s Top Songs - Global chart with 14.5 million plays. For context, “Mockingbird” is four spots ahead of current hits like Drake and 21 Savage’s “Rich Flex” (13.7 million plays) and only 200,000 streams behind Lil Uzi Vert's “Just Wanna Rock” (14.7 million plays).How...

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March 6, 2023
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Kanye West Trends After North TikTok Dresses Up as Ice Spice

[ad_1] North West has taken her fandom for Ice Spice to new heights by posting TikTok videos resembling the buzzing rapper. However, following North's clips going viral, the internet appears to have sided with her dad, Kanye West, who previously spoke adamantly against Northie appearing on the video-based social media app.On Monday (March 6), North posted several videos on her TikTok page, including herself and her friends, dancing to PinkPantheress and Ice Spice's hit, "Boy's a Liar Pt. 2." In the clips, North is rocking an orange curly wig, similar to Ice Spice's signature hairstyle, along with a white Juicy Couture sweatsuit and two chains, one similar to Ice Spice's $100,000 diamond...

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November 4, 2022
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FCC Commish Calls for TikTok Ban Over Data Concerns – Report

[ad_1] The head of the Federal Communications Commission is urging Congress to ban TikTok in the U.S. over national security concerns.According to a CNN report on Thursday (Nov. 3), FCC commissioner Brendan Carr wants TikTok to discontinue operating in the U.S. due to concerns about data harvesting. Several news stories this year about the popular video-sharing app's handling of U.S. users' data have left Carr with "little confidence there's a path forward," he reportedly told CNN in a phone interview on Tuesday (Nov. 1)."Perhaps the deal CFIUS (The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States) ends up cutting is an amazing, airtight deal, but at this point I have a very,...

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March 24, 2022
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Soulja Boy Claims He Created TikTok, Host Has Hilarious Response

[ad_1] Soulja Boy has taken credit for a lot of things on social media, but his latest claim of invention is downright laughable. During his appearance on It's Tricky With Raquel Harper podcast, which premiered on Thursday (March 24), Soulja Boy claimed he created TikTok and the interviewer’s response was hilarious.During the 37-minute interview, Raquel asked SB who he would like to work with in music and the Atlanta rapper responded that he would like to do a song with Jay-Z. Big Draco added that since he got Beyoncé doing the “Crank That” dance, her husband Hov should return the favor and give him a feature.“Man I need that Rock Nation verse...

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January 11, 2021
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How the Coronavirus Changed Hip-Hop

[ad_1] ChangesCoronavirus challenged rappers to think creatively in the face of tours stopping and income dropping. Here's how the global pandemic changed hip-hop.Words: Sowmya KrishnamurthyEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.It’s 10:20pm EST. The streets are silent, devoid of all activity. There’s an eerie stillness reminiscent of a post-apocalyptic flick. So opens Drake’s “Toosie Slide” music video, released on April 2, 2020. Filmed in Toronto, it could be set anywhere, but this isn’t fiction, it’s reality. Following universal lockdowns to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the world has become a ghost town. In his mansion, Drake solemnly walks around in a...

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September 23, 2020
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How Hip-Hop Songs Both Old and New Are Taking Over TikTok

[ad_1] More LifeIn two years time, TikTok has become the premier app for content creators. Now, hip-hop songs both old and new are taking over.Words: Kathy IandoliEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.A teenage girl stands in front of a cell phone camera, smiling and rubbing her hands together, Birdman-style. “He likes my diamonds and my pearls,” she mouths along with the lyrics filling the air, giving a wink as her mother walks out from behind her and finishes the line, “I said, ‘Thank you, I designed it.’” The verse is taken from Tierra Whack’s 2018 song “Hungry Hippo.” Only now, two...

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September 20, 2020
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TikTok Ban: Will We Still Be Able to Use the App?

[ad_1] President Donald Trump has been hinting at, but also making sizable actions towards prohibiting the use of TikTok as the app presents security concerns for American users. With an executive order put in place last month to ban the use of the platform in the United States, does that mean we'll no longer be able to utilize the app?According to a report from Business Insider on Friday (Sept. 18), beginning on Sunday (Sept. 20), updated versions of the popularized short-form video app that has served as a vehicle for viral moments, especially within the hip-hop community, will no longer be available in U.S. Apple and Google app store. All hope isn't lost,...

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