Z · Aug 8, 2026 · 1:39 PM UTC

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@BrianZisookAug 8

Let’s kill this comparison. If I’m an artist and I use pitch correction, I have to input my own original vocal performance. The output is still me. With gen AI, a model creates a vocal performance I didn’t actually produce, built on the input (training) of other artists.

Vonsaidwhat@TheRealVonyeAug 8

Replying to @BrianZisook @nfr_podcast

I get the illegal training part why people are mad but a lot of “singers” are constantly being pitch corrected or people like carti that rap at unnatural frequency because they mess with their vocals but these are all things that the music industry 50 years ago was not able to do

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Joey · Jul 14, 2026 · 4:07 PM UTC

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@gothamhiphopJul 14

Chris Patrick says that rappers need to get back to making “songs” instead of just bars and that hits shouldn’t be considered selling out: “J. Cole gave us ‘Wet Dreamz’…‘Work Out’…opened up a lot for him…You get a ‘Power Trip’ out, now everyone’s going through the album”

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XXL Magazine · Jun 24, 2026 · 5:50 PM UTC

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@XXLJun 24

🎓 Chris Patrick 🏆 2026 XXL Freshman Class 🏆 ➡️ xxlmag.com/chris-patrick/ #XXLFreshman

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Chris Patrick · Jun 24, 2026 · 8:15 PM UTC

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Chris Patrick@XchrispatrickJun 24

Bro this shit a blessing. Thank yall fr. We really on the Freshman List for XXL. It’s been a long time coming and I’m glad yall stuck it out with me.

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Z · Jun 21, 2026 · 1:02 PM UTC

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@BrianZisookJun 21

There’s more quality music being made right now than any person could listen to in a lifetime. These takes keep appearing because discovery requires real effort and nostalgia requires none.

Ashley Nicole Moss@AshNicoleMossJun 21

millennials are really the last generation that experienced the eras where quality music was still made … especially in hip hop. they haven’t made music like that since

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NBA Hoops · Jun 19, 2026 · 5:30 AM UTC

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@Thechat101Jun 19

J. R. Smith responds to a fan saying these New York Knicks could beat the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers . He says We’d beat them, put me and Shump on Jalen Brunson and who on the Knicks is guarding LeBron James and the little guy people say he doesn’t like, number 2 (Kyrie Irving)

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Z · Jun 17, 2026 · 2:08 PM UTC

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@BrianZisookJun 17

If you’re offered a contract—label, distro, publisher, whatever—and you decide not to sign, don’t ghost them. Send a thank you. People move around in this industry. The person you say no to today could be in a position to help you in the future. They’ll remember.

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Deante’ Hitchcock · Jun 14, 2026 · 9:33 PM UTC

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Deante’ Hitchcock@DeanteVHJun 14

Jack Harlow really came and passed up all of us. Shit inspiring af to see another reminder that everything can change in no time. Bruh name is second to last on here in them baby ass letters and 3 years later he had the world in his hands. I needed to see this today

Octavion X@OctavionXJun 14

Found this old flyer from 2017 yesterday in my phone. Salute to my guys @chazfrenchswmu @DeanteVH @SonnyDigital and randomly shout out @jackharlow and shout out @Spinrilla and @A3C what a time to be alive. @StatikSelekt @DJOHSOxo ⚡️

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Z · Jun 5, 2026 · 9:04 PM UTC

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@BrianZisookJun 5

Thinking about signing a record deal? Read this thread. Already signed a record deal but it was never explained to you by your attorney? Read this thread. Start to finish. The whole thing. Read it.

CJB, Esq.

@CJoeBlackJun 5

All the publishing and deal talk lately made me think that I should orient us on what a standard music recording contract looks like, what each section means, why labels structure it that way, and what to push back on before signing. This is what the lawyers negotiate. A Thread

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Z · Apr 18, 2026 · 8:56 PM UTC

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@BrianZisookApr 18

There’s a profound difference between hearing music while doing something else (driving, working, making dinner, exercising, etc…) and actually listening to it. Most who complain about new music probably only ever hear it.

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Z · Mar 7, 2026 · 2:55 AM UTC

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@BrianZisookMar 7

Music didn’t get worse. Our listening did. So many rush through new releases just to have an opinion online. People rarely sit with an album anymore. You can’t connect with music you’re half-listening to while scrolling.

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Deante’ Hitchcock · Feb 27, 2026 · 5:14 PM UTC

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Deante’ Hitchcock@DeanteVHFeb 27

Can’t nothing stop me from getting to where I’m going fr.

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Joey · Feb 20, 2026 · 10:14 PM UTC

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@gothamhiphopFeb 20

I need everyone to go support this new On The Radar cypher that just dropped: ▫️Marco Plus ▫️Reuben Vincent ▫️Ovrkast ▫️Marlon Craft ▫️Ben Reilly ▫️Swavay ▫️Nasaan ▫️La Reezy ▫️Ray Vaughn ▫️Chris Patrick This is the next class of INCREDIBLE hip hop artists and we need to champion and support them whenever possible !

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Z · Feb 8, 2026 · 12:38 AM UTC

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@BrianZisookFeb 8

When an artist signs a record deal, the label pays an advance. That is front-end money. Back-end royalties only arrive after advances and marketing costs are recouped. At the scale of a major hit, marketing can reach millions, which explains French not seeing a royalty check.

Block Topickz

@BlockTopickzFeb 7

French Montana says he hasn’t made a single dollar from his 11x Platinum hit, “Unforgettable” 🎥: @Drinkchamps 🔗: youtu.be/W9C35BY4PmU?si=RaXF…

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Rashad Williams · Jan 8, 2026 · 7:23 PM UTC

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Rashad Williams@Shad____Jan 8

We don’t leave this year without a warehouse

HotNewHipHop · Jan 7, 2026 · 5:35 PM UTC

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@HotNewHipHopJan 7

Joey Bada$$ shares some inspiring words after receiving the gold plaques for his songs "Survival Tactics" & "Righteous Minds" 🗣️ "Receiving these two, it hits different. I wrote these two songs right here before I was old enough to buy a drink. I'm 30 years old now; I wrote these joints when I was 16." "To all you aspiring artists out there: write that song. Put that song out, 'cause you never know when the day is going to come when the world catches up to your efforts, to your art, to your creativity. Don't be discouraged. Start today. Start right now. Drop."