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The Affilliation X No Cool Points Podcast: Drake, Ebro, and The Death of Radio Gatekeepers
#HipHop #MusicIndustry #Drake #Hot97 #StreamingWars
Is Hot 97 finally falling apart? We break down the collapse of traditional radio, the leaked DMs between Drake and Ebro, and why the "machine" might have rigged the battle against OVO.
In this episode of No Cool Points, we dive deep into the shifting landscape of the music industry. We start by analyzing the shakeups at Hot 97 and why the era of radio gatekeepers like Ebro and Peter Rosenberg is coming to an end.
The conversation heats up as we debate the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar fallout—was "Not Like Us" pushed by the industry to silence Drake? We also dissect 21 Savage’s projected first-week sales: do numbers even matter when you own your masters and have a 70/30 split?
Finally, we discuss the controversial changes to Billboard charts that might be targeting Hip-Hop legacy acts and ask the ultimate question: Did streaming save the music business, or did it destroy the culture forever?
Timestamps:
0:00 - The Fall of Hot 97 & Old Media
2:24 - How Radio Gatekeepers Held NY Hip-Hop Back
6:00 - Why Funk Flex & Radio Bombs Don’t Work Anymore
11:30 - Drake vs. Ebro: The Leaked DMs
13:48 - Did The Industry Rig the Battle for Kendrick?
16:13 - The Weeknd is Winning While Rappers Fight
19:53 - 21 Savage’s Low Sales Projections: Does It Matter?
22:06 - The 70/30 Split: Why Rappers Don't Need "Hits"
31:38 - ASAP Rocky, Rihanna, and Label Obligations
35:40 - 50 Cent’s Genius Pivot from Music to Business
39:27 - Is Billboard Changing Rules to Bury Hip-Hop?
41:40 - The Debate: Did Streaming Kill Music or Did Piracy?
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