Trapital Mailbag #2! D-Smoke’s Potential, Lovers & Friends Fest, Jay Z the Wartime Leader, The Cost of Album Bundles, and Def Jam…oh Def Jam

This is Round 2! Here are the most pressing questions from Trapitalists: How successful will the Lovers & Friends Fest be? Was Jay Z’s tenure as Def Jam CEO a success? Should artists bundle albums with digital products to reduce costs? My thoughts on Mr. Eazi’s music incubator in Nigeria? Will Travisbott lead to a producer-less future? And a whole lot more. Tune in! Listen: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | SoundCloud | Stitcher | YouTube | Overcast | RSS Host: Dan Runcie, @RuncieDan, trapital.coLink:  Trapital Mailbag #1: Grammy Awards Woes, Young Rappers Most Likely to Become Moguls, and Thoughts on a Rappers Union - Trapital How Travis Scott Growth-Hacked Hip-Hop - Trapital How Billboard Can Fix the Album Bundles Issue - Trapital Hip-hop’s influence continues to grow. Join the execs, CEOs, and moguls who read Trapital: trapital.co/welcome Want in on the next mailbag? Learn more here: trapital.co/membership