Messages
9/28/2021
0 : 24
the rising tide lifts (most) boats
Trapital Memo #58: a breakdown on Universal Music Group after its public listing, an interview with Karl Fowlkes, and more
9/21/2021
0 : 44
when keeping it real goes wrong
Trapital Memo #57: Genius' $80M fire sale, Audius' web3 audio streaming platform, Clubhouse drama, DJ Semtex, and more!
9/13/2021
23 : 44
the billion-dollar flywheel
Trapital Memo #56: Will and Jada selling Westbrook Inc?, Motown's deal with NBA YoungBoy's record label, Rick Ross interview, and more
9/8/2021
0 : 4
certified sportscenter boy
Trapital Memo #55: Drake's CLB marketing, Jay Z-Fanatics sportsbook, The OutKast Edge follow-up, Trapital reflection
8/30/2021
21 : 14
play the long game
my Trapital essay on The OutKast Edge: how slept-on trends build a following, become popular, and maintain their unique edge.
8/24/2021
0 : 14
good kid, m.A.A.d memo
Trapital Memo #54, Kendrick Lamar's last TDE album, my interview with 24kGoldn, and the milk crate challenge.
8/17/2021
0 : 24
the job everyone wanted
Trapital Memo #53: Def Jam's new CEO, DistroKid's $1.3B valuation, Mike G on the Trapital Podcast, LVMH's hip-hop fashion, and more
8/9/2021
23 : 54
we gon make it
Trapital Memo #52: The Lox vs Dipset Verzuz, Aaliyah on streaming, Rihanna the billionaire, and music royalties
8/3/2021
0 : 24
welcome to the Fentyverse
Trapital Memo #51: Rihanna, NBA YoungBoy, Travis Scott x A24, Steve Rifkind, and more!
7/27/2021
0 : 4
two Fendi interns
Trapital Memo #50: Kanye's building in public, Virgil's LVMH deal, REVOLT's media strategy, and music festivals.
7/19/2021
23 : 44
a bet on influence
Trapital Memo #49 - SpringHill's $750M valuation, Songfinch's opportunity in music, things that don't scale, and YZY SZN
7/13/2021
0 : 24
you can't please everyone
Trapital Memo #48 - MixedByAli, Drake's album delays, 50 Cent hip-hop competition show, and Napkin Math
7/6/2021
0 : 34
real hot girl stuff
Trapital Memo #46: lo-fi hip-hop, the Cash App - Square - Twitter - Tidal synergies, Black TikTokers pushing back, and Call Me Ace
6/29/2021
0 : 34
can't knock the hustle
Trapital Memo #45: Jay Z v. Dame Dash NFTs, T-Pain and Auto-tune, Snapchat and UMG, and Benjy Grinberg's Rostrum Records
6/21/2021
21 : 44
the big three
Hey! My Trapital essay on the big three major record labels-- Universal, Sony, and Warner-- is finally here.
6/14/2021
23 : 24
the $900 million plan
Trapital Memo #44, Saweetie, hip-hop catalogs, new concert venues, and expensive Uber rides.
6/8/2021
0 : 4
a story made for Hollywood
Trapital Memo #43, ASAP Rocky's investment in Klarna, Drake's cannabis struggles, streaming's short shelf life, Jonnyshipes of Cinematic Music Group a Hollywood story Hey! So
5/31/2021
21 : 24
on your left!
Trapital Memo #42, future of NFTs, award shows, French hip-hop, Combs Enterprises, and Jay Z's storytelling
5/25/2021
0 : 24
it's a celebration
Trapital Memo #41, Hip Hop 50 in 2023, livestream's future, Trapital sponsors, and Twitch
5/17/2021
22 : 24
guess who's back
Trapital Memo #40: Nicki Minaj career snapshot, J. Cole's album rollout, and the return of live music. guess who's back Hey! This memo now has 10K+ subscribers. We could sell out an arena