1060 Hip Hop Uncut

The King vs. The GOAT: T.I. Ignites Lil Wayne Verzuz Rumors The hip-hop world is buzzing once again as T.I., the self-proclaimed King of the South, has laid down the gauntlet for what could be the most legendary Verzuz battle in history. In a recent string of comments that have set social media ablaze, Tip made it clear that there is only one person he truly wants to see across the stage from him: Lil Wayne. While T.I. has never been shy about his legendary catalog, his recent praise for Weezy came with a classic "Tip-style" twist of supreme confidence.  "He’s the dopest, besides me," T.I. remarked, acknowledging Wayne’s undisputed status while reminding everyone that the Grand Hustle general isn't playing second fiddle to anyone. Why a T.I. vs. Lil Wayne Verzuz Makes Perfect Sense For years, fans have debated who truly ruled the mid-to-late 2000s. While Jay-Z and Kanye West were holding it down for the North, the battle for the Southern crown often ...

  Glitch x Pulse: Timbaland, TaTa Taktumi, and the AI-Powered Future of Music Production with Suno How a Legendary Producer is Using Cutting-Edge AI Tools to Launch the World's First 'A-Pop' Icon and Simplify the Creative Process Headlining the AI Revolution: Timbaland’s Controversial New Chapter The music world is no stranger to controversy, but few developments have sparked as much fiery debate as the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in music creation. At the center of this storm is none other than legendary producer Timbaland. Known for shaping the sound of pop and hip-hop for decades, Timbaland is now looking to shape the next generation of musical stardom, not with a human protégé, but with a complex, digital creation: the AI artist TaTa Taktumi. The launch of TaTa’s debut single and futuristic music video, "Glitch x Pulse," is more than just a new release—it's a bold statement on the future of artistry. By openly utilizing the AI music ge...

  The Case That Changed Everything (Again): How Jay-Z and "Big Pimpin'" Forever Altered Sampling Law Following the landmark legal case involving Biz Markie's "Alone Again" in 1991, the rules of hip-hop production were rewritten. The Wild West of uncredited sampling was over, replaced by a cautious, expensive, and legally-fraught landscape. But over a decade later, another case involving a hip-hop icon would once again send shockwaves through the industry, this time in a different direction. The lawsuit over Jay-Z's "Big Pimpin'" and its use of a Middle Eastern sample isn't just a story about a music mogul's legal team; it's a profound tale of international copyright law and a unique legal victory that, in some ways, created a new precedent for the music industry. The Sample in Question: From Cairo to "Big Pimpin'" The year was 1999, and Jay-Z, with the visionary producer Timbaland, released ...

In March we saw a major acquisition of Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Verzuz platform, The company that acquired the popular Verzuz platform Triller is set to go public and be listed on Nasdaq via a merger with the video streaming platform SeaChange International, according to a report by Variety.  SeaChange will be changing its name to TrillerVerz Corp. once the merger is complete. The company will go public in early 2022. According to the company’s self-evaluation, they expect a valuation of the “new entity” to be worth approximately $5 billion. ​​“We are thrilled to announce this important milestone of TrillerVerz’s plans to enter the public market,” Triller CEO Mahi de Silva said. “In our short history, we have evolved from a disruptive social media platform and creator of content to one of the world’s most successful platforms where creators, commerce, and culture meet.”   TrillerVera has plans to “diversify” revenue streams for the company through exploiting “cr...