Coronavirus initially boosted streaming and therefore helped rappers and producers get paid more royalties, or so we thought. Should Spotify step in and help? Tours are cancelled, money is low, what should be done? Also, did social media damage Hip-Hop culture?

Should you be selling beats during the corona quarantine? Should artists release music or merchandise? Is Spotify spying on our emotions? Yes, this is a pretty deep episode.

Many rappers and producers aren't working hard enough on their music careers. That's the unfortunate reality of the music business. Dame goes on a rant about it. We also discuss the impact of Corona Virus on the music economy (this was recorded before it was declared a global pandemic).

DJ Pain 1 admits to signing a bad contract with a label, in the spirit of Megan Thee Stallion's lawsuit, and explains why he didn't know better. Plus, Dame talks NBA Youngboy not touring because he is making too much money on streaming royalties. Do you have to tour?

What are your masters and publishing worth? Should you protect your masters at all cost? A lot of people believe that signing an independent deal will save their masters and that major labels will only take advantage of you and snatch up your money. We explore this narrative in today's episode.

Are producers sending out bad and unfair beat leasing contracts to rappers? Do rappers and producers even understand what beat leasing is? Music business veteran Mark Tavern explains his problems with beat leasing, and Dame snitches on himself, in this week's episode.