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The radio host and DJ said that labels aren't interesting in hip-hop right now because they think it's "boring."

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| BY JOE PRICE

Ebro Says He's Heard Labels Are Prioritizing Signing Latin and Afrobeat Artists Over Rappers

Gucci asked fans to help him get Oliver Anthony to become the first country artist signed to 1017.

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Gucci Mane Wants to Sign Country Singer Behind Divisive "Rich Men North of Richmond"

The industry has grown and shifted in dramatic ways in recent years, resulting in major changes to how new artists break through.

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| BY TRACE WILLIAM COWEN

Report: Music Industry Execs ‘Depressed’ About Current State of Breaking New Pop Artists

Rostrum Records is celebrating its 20th anniversary and hip-hop's 50th anniversary with the new documentary.

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| BY TARA MAHADEVAN

Rostrum Records Releases 'Top Shelf 1988' Documentary With Biz Markie, Big Daddy Kane, MC Lyte, and More

Prior to her Epic Records announcement, Scar Lip spoke with Complex about being "nervous" about signing a major deal.

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| BY TRACE WILLIAM COWEN

Scar Lip Opens Up About Signing Deal: ‘I Feel Like My Life Is on the Line With This Sh*t’

In the past, Logic has spoken about the strained relationship he's had with his father. But now, he's aiming to "protect" him by adding him to the Bobby Boy roster.

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| BY TRACE WILLIAM COWEN

Logic Signs His Father to Bobby Boy Records: ‘Your Dream Came True, Daddy’

Independent record label Rostrum Records is reaching its 20th anniversary this year, and to celebrate the milestone the company is launching limited-edition merch and a new venture.

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Rostrum Records Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Merch, Music, and New Venture

Joe also recalled the time when Atlantic Records' president called him a failure, shortly before the company replaced his six-story poster with one of T.I.

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| BY JOSHUA ESPINOZA

Fat Joe Compares Major Record Labels to Ponzi Schemes: 'They Do Funny Math'

The Skeleton Beach project's first track is a sign of things to come, as the Art That Kills label is slated to release a full-length project soon.

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Gallery Dept. Founder Josué Thomas Releases First Single From New Art That Kills Label

In a post shared on Instagram, Brooklyn drill rapper 22Gz has publicly asked his record label Atlantic Records if he’s still signed to them.

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22Gz Asks Atlantic Records If He's Still Signed to the Label: 'Why Everybody MIA?'

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