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If you’re at all tapped into the modern hip hop sound , you’re no doubt familiar with Metro Boomin, the Grammy-nominated beat-maker extraordinaire responsible for producing such hits as “Father Stretch My Hands” by Kanye West, “Mask Off” by Future, “ Bad And Boujee ” by the Migos, and “Like That” by Future and Kendrick Lamar. Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past few months, you’ve probably also heard Metro’s sampling and drum patterns on the viral instrumental track “BBL Drizzy,” which has been playing all over TikTok and other social media platforms. Through his multiple landmark contributions to modern music, Metro Boomin has amassed a sizable net worth of over $45 million, per Celebrity Net Worth . So, how did Metro Boomin establish himself in the highly competitive hip hop industry? How did the multi-talented multi-instrumentalist take his talents from the underground to the forefront of music, building long-standing relationships with some of raps heaviest hitters?...
The saga between Sean “Diddy” Combs and Diageo continues to unfold. A previous report from AfroTech noted that spirits brand Diageo was looking to drop Combs after he claimed that the company had been racially profiling the Hip-Hop legend and did not stick to its investment promises. DeLeón was launched in 2009 to an exclusive Hollywood audience. By 2014, Diddy and Diageo entered a partnership to support and expand the tequila brand beyond its original footprint. When the lawsuit was filed, Combs presented documentation with redacted sections and asked the court to determine if they violated non-disclosure or non-disparagement agreements he had signed with Diageo. Based on a press release shared with AfroTech, the courts determined that most of the redacted information could be made public, preserving only the specific numbers related to agave plants, shipments, and cases. Diageo denies any discriminatory or racial profiling claims, but the latest move from Combs and the June 30...