Kanye West’s ‘Life of Pablo’ Was Streamed 250 Million Times in 10 Days

Kanye West’s highly-anticipated new album “Life of Pablo” also translated into a high number of listeners.

Unfortunately, however, the rapper may not see that success reflected in his bank account.

“Life of Pablo” was streamed 250 million times in the first 10 days after it became available in February on online streaming service Tidal, CNN Money reported. To compare, Justin Bieber’s “Purpose” had 100 million audio streams in the U.S. alone during the first week of November. Unlike Bieber’s album, however, “Life of Pablo” was only offered on Tidal.

The music service, owned by Jay Z, said it surpassed 3 million subscribers Tuesday. Some listeners, however, likely signed up a free trial on Tidal just to listen to “Life of Pablo,” and cancelled soon after. That means that Kanye’s 250 million album streams did not translate into a big payday for the financially-struggling rapper, who tweeted that he was $53 million in debt last month.

[Money]
And there’s more bad news for Kanye’s pocketbook: The album was also pirated more than 500,000 times.

Comments

Introducing Randalin: The Girl with The Crazy Ass

Kobe Bryant dead in California helicopter crash

Legendary NBA player Kobe Bryant has died in a California helicopter crash, reports said Sunday. He was 41. Bryant was among at least four people traveling in his private helicopter over Calabasas when a fire broke out, sending the chopper spiraling from the sky, according to TMZ Sports . The crash occurred around 10 a.m. local time amid foggy conditions in the hills overlooking Calabasas, with the chopper sparking a brush fire on impact that hampered initial rescue efforts, according to The Los Angeles Times . There were no survivors, and the cause of the crash is under investigation, according to TMZ. Authorities investigating the crash confirmed to KTLA – Channel 5 that at least five people were killed in the crash, but did not identify the victims by name. Bryant’s wife, Vanessa, was not among those aboard the chopper, according to reports. He is also survived by the couple’s four daughters, with the youngest born just last June. Bryant starred for two decad

Zika-Linked Cases of Microcephaly Rise in Brazil

The number of cases of microcephaly in Brazil associated with the Zika virus has risen to 4,863 —up from 4,690 a week ago. Confirmed cases of the virus reached 641, while suspected cases now total 4,222, Reuters reported on Wednesday morning, citing the Ministry of Health. The Zika epidemic—which is now spreading through the Americas and prompting a dedicated response from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—is centered in Brazil. Read more: How Brazil Uncovered the Possible Connection Between Zika and Microcephaly Doctors believe the virus is linked to microcephaly, a birth defect involving an abnormally small head and incomplete brain development, though there is not yet definitive scientific proof of the link.

Welcome to 5Cornerkicks Blog World

Search This Blog