Urban Daypop Archives

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24kGoldn and Iann Dior Earn Their First No. 1 On Billboard Hot 100 With “Mood”

24kGoldn and Iann Dior’s “Mood” has hit No. 1 for the first time on the Billboard Hot 100, after spending 10 weeks on the charts. The tune is the first top 10 hit and the first chart-topper for both musicians. 24kGoldn and Iann Dior’s Mood has become a cross-genre success, giving the hip-hop duo the top spot on Billboard’s Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, Hot Alternative Songs (a newly-introduced breakout from the main ranking) and Hot Rap Songs chart, which it tops for the first time this week.

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L.A. Reid Sells 100% Of His Writing & Publishing Catalog

Producer and label executive L.A. Reid has sold 100% of his publishing interests and writers share of income in his 162-song catalog to Hipgnosis Songs and its Investment adviser, The Family (Music) Limited. The amount for the sale has not been disclosed. Hipgnosis Songs have also announced the appointment of Reid to its advisory board. Reid said about the deal: “I can’t imagine a better home for my lifetime of music and songs than Hipgnosis. Merck and his dream team truly value artists and their creative vision, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to partner with them for this exciting new chapter.”