Vanilla Ice lifted the bassline from “Under Pressure” for his track “Ice Ice Baby” off his debut album. Eventually, Vanilla Ice had to pay Queen and David Bowie. But how much did Vanilla Ice pay Queen for Under Pressure? Vanilla Ice reportedly paid around $4 million to Queen to purchase the publishing rights to Under … Read more
Billie Eilish is one of the top pop stars of the moment. But Eminem has ruled the hip-hop world for decades now. Surprisingly, there are rumors of a feud. So why does Billie Eilish not like Eminem? Billie Eilish is afraid of Eminem, but the two do not dislike one another. In fact, the two … Read more
Childish Gambino is one of the most innovative artists in recent years. Not only is he recognizable by Childish Gambino, which is his stage name, many also know his acting work as Donald Glover. But for his singing, does Childish Gambino use autotune? Here’s what I’ve learned: Childish Gambino does use autotune in some of … Read more
The world has always been curious about JAY-Z because of his legacy as the “greatest rapper alive” as well as his astute business acumen. One question many people have about JAY-Z and many other celebrities is what their diet consists of, but especially, is JAY-Z vegan? JAY-Z does not stick to a completely vegan diet, … Read more
Autotune is a tool often used in music to improve a singer’s pitch, although sometimes it is used to artificially augment the voice. But since rap doesn’t often have pitched singing, do rappers use autotune? Here’s what I’ve discovered: Most rappers do use autotune in their recordings, including T-Pain, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Future, and … Read more