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Cardi B Inks Publishing Deal With Sony/ATV
It is no secret Cardi B is having an incredible year. The Bronx native’s smash hit song “Bodak Yellow” steadily climbed the charts, reaching No.1 on the Billboard hot 100. Cardi became the first solo female rapper in 19 years to hit No.1. The only other time this achievement has occurred is in 1998 when Lauryn Hill released her single “Doo Wop (That Thing).” Now, Cardi B has more to celebrate after inking a worldwide publishing deal with Sony/ATV Music. Upon the announcement, Sony/ATV co-president Rick Krim called Cardi “one of a rare breed of unique artists who the industry only witnesses occasionally.” Krim’s comments follow the love Cardi has…
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Desiigner’s “Panda” Hits No. 1 On Billboard
Desiigner has just netted his first number one hit on Billboard with his first single ever, “Panda.” 18-year old rapper Desiigner just pulled off something that neither Future or Drake has yet to do, have a single hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. What a time to be alive. The song bumped Rihanna‘s single “Work” from the top of the Billboard 100 chart. According to Billboard, Desiigner and his single are making history too. It’s the first song by an American artist to top the chart in 41 weeks. The 18-year old is also the youngest artist to top the chart since Chris Brown did it back in…
