Kendrick came with bars, and Drake clapped back with a lawsuit. That was a move that looked pathetic, but it might’ve exposed the real cracks in the streaming game. 

This week, Titi and Zakiya ask big questions about streaming: Who really gets paid? Who controls the charts? And are bots & AI inflating the numbers?

They’re joined by music industry expert Eric Drott to break down the hidden rules of streaming, the rise of click farms, and why owning your masters might be the real power move.

Plus, what today’s up-and-coming musicians should know about AI, algorithms, and why the dream of “going viral” might be more myth than method.

It’s deeper than rap—and it’s messier than you think.

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Kendrick came with bars, and Drake clapped back with a lawsuit. That was a move that looked pathetic, but it might&rsquo;ve exposed the real cracks in the streaming game.&nbsp;
This week, Titi and Zakiya ask big questions about streaming: Who really gets paid? Who controls the charts? And are bots &amp; AI inflating the numbers?
They&rsquo;re joined by music industry expert Eric Drott to break down the hidden rules of streaming, the rise of click farms, and why owning your masters might be the real power move.
Plus, what today&rsquo;s up-and-coming musicians should know about AI, algorithms, and why the dream of &ldquo;going viral&rdquo; might be more myth than method.
It&rsquo;s deeper than rap&mdash;and it&rsquo;s messier than you think.
Stay up to date with us on Instagram at @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dopelabspodcast/">DopeLabsPodcast</a> and at <a href="http://dopelabspodcast.com">DopeLabsPodcast.com</a>
Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.&nbsp;
Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>
To follow along with a transcript, go to <a href="http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/">lemonadamedia.com/show/</a> shortly after the air date.

Dope Labs is a podcast hosted by best friends (and two of the dopest scientists you will ever meet), Titi and Zakiya. In each episode, they serve up scientific principles with a healthy dose of tea. From cuffing season to Cardi B, they’ll take what’s trending and put it under the microscope with the help of some very smart (and cool) scientific friends. At Dope Labs, we believe “science is for errybody” and our mission is to bring out the inner scientist in YOU.

Dope Labs is a podcast hosted by best friends (and two of the dopest scientists you will ever meet), Titi and Zakiya. In each episode, they serve up scientific principles with a healthy dose of tea. From cuffing season to Cardi B, they&rsquo;ll take what&rsquo;s trending and put it under the microscope with the help of some very smart (and cool) scientific friends. At Dope Labs, we believe &ldquo;science is for errybody&rdquo; and our mission is to bring out the inner scientist in YOU.

Dope Labs

Dope Labs is a new podcast from Spotify Studios hosted by best friends (and two of the dopest scientists you will ever meet), Titi and Zakiya. In each episode, they serve up scientific principles with a healthy dose of tea. From cuffing season to Cardi B, they’ll take what’s trending and put it under the microscope with the help of some very smart (and cool) scientific friends. At Dope Labs, we believe “science is for errybody” and our mission is to bring out the inner scientist in YOU.

Stream Wars: Bots & Beef - Lab 088

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