Best friends for over 10 years, Rudy Maya and Melanie Iglesias have witnessed each other reach the highest levels in their respective careers in entertainment. From million dollar record deals, publishing deals, hit songs, television shows and even breaking the tricky algorithms of Instagram and Twi…
Today is the pod's 1 year anniversary and our last episode, find out why? Listen to us reflect on our fav moments and then immediately start shading the grammys and artists! Rudy drops super insider info on the new Kanye/Dre collab album! Which artist canceled their tour cause they realized they hate performing? Is social media to blame? Fun Song Facts, Number of the Day and Tupac is Mexican!? Follow us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
Rudy takes you behind the scenes on going viral on Tik Tok to now maybe negotiating a new record deal? Why are all artists being spammy and asking us to text them now? Imagine booing Drake? Rudy tells you why Frank Ocean was never going to perform at Camp Flog Gnaw. Melanie gives her opinion on how IG hiding likes is going to affect her 1.1 Million followers and future brand deals. Fun Song Facts, Number of the Day and much more! Follow us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
Imagine the Kard-jenners having babies from Kanye, Travis and Drake.. paging Kylie? Someone check on Tyga. Update on Rudy's Tik Tok fame. Why is Chris Brown having a yard sale and posting his home address to his 88 million followers? Is a new artist about to get a 10 million dollar record deal from a song that came out just 3 weeks ago? Rudy tells you if you really need a manager. T.I. is really a wild one, Fun Song Facts and more! Follow us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
It's official, Rudy really did go viral-VIRAL on Tik Tok. Listen to what happens when you do and what it means for him next. Obama totally stole one of our takes. Melanie crushes the Kanye album- shouts to Jesus tho! Rudy has a fail-proof way to fix social media. Melanie has a show tomorrow. Rudy shades another artist, but he's right- per usual and much more! Follow Us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
Rudy is having a HOT month! First, winning his social media beef with Applebees and now his music is going viral on Tik Tok, hear how he did it! Melanie is gearing up for her first round of shows, listen to our rehearsal/performance advice. We tell you which song is going viral next so you can sound cool around your friends when it does. A tweet just got someone songwriting credit on a #1 song? Fun song facts, number of the week and much much more! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
Rudy teaches Melanie how to do the Gordon Ramsey dance that's taking over Tik Tok. Jennifer Anniston is the IG cheat code, she broke all the records. Rudy is the cheat code on starting social media beef with Applebee's and flipping it into music streams. Which record executive resigned cause of blackface, why is this still a thing? Lizzo is being sued for stealing her own song? Fun Song Facts and much more! Follow us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
Melanie talks her first week after releasing a song and if she's a superstar yet. 1 tweet just cost someone 1 billion dollars, why do people even tweet anymore? IG removes it's activity feed, stalkers find a new move. Travis Scott doing Travis Scott things. Rudy has another song of his approaching 1 million streams, help! Melanie tries to ruin the institution of marriage and Rudy tells you which song not to play at yours... and much more! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
Happy national 1 hit wonder day! Ozzy Osbourne doesn't know who Post Malone is and is on his new album. What is an appropriate age for social media use and which 11 year old might ruin it for everyone. Which pop star just came back from the dead with a low-key banger. Are TV execs the new songwriters? Number of the day, Fun Song Facts and much much more! Follow Us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
We're back after missing a week and we're coming in hot! Find out what we were doing! What we weren't doing was snitching like Tekashi is doing right nowi! Why did Camila Cabello release 2 singles at once? Instagram is cracking down on ads, finally! Youtube just made it harder to buy your way to the top. Kanye living rent free in Taylor's mind. Rudy ruins your innocence and much much more! Follow Us! @Beautyandthebeats @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
We finally announce the name of Melanie's first single! Rudy gives tips on how his band's song just passed 1 MILLION streams independently! Is Tinder quietly making a move into the music industry? Post Malone's new album comes out tonight, what kind of numbers is he looking at? Twitter is trolling IG. How did Lizzo go #1 on a song 2 years old?! Number of the day, Fun Song Facts and much more! Follow Us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
Melanie hangs with Wu-Tang, hear all about it! We break down the VMA's and why we kinda care again? Cancel Culture takes another L this week. Tupac vs Mr Potato Head. Taylor Swift is the Queen. Hear who Rudy thinks is the real life "Ashley O." "Number of the day" returns , Fun Song Facts and much much more! Follow Us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
Who fell for this week's IG Hoax, if so LOL. Imagine being in a near death accident and posting pictures online for clout? Who died with 1 million in uncashed checks? When to release your first song. Radio>> Streaming. Spotify Stories? Sting is literally one of the best rap songwriters ever. Fun Song Facts and Much much more. Follow Us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
Promoting your album by rattlesnake bite, worth it o nah? Who just got 1.2 billion social impressions in 1 day? R.I.P Area 51 raid, its ova! New Segment Alert $$$. Who's the latest rapper to lose all their money? Why does this keep happening? What's the cut off age for posting sexy pictures? Fun Song Facts and much much more! Follow Us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
How a rapper the general public doesn't know about outsold Chance the Rapper's huge debut album. Models petitioning Victoria Secret to protect them against Creeps! How are the superstars of today dealing with ticket scalpers and is it shady? Spoiler alert...yes. How Khalid is dealing with the shootings in his hometown of El Paso. Ariana's new song review, Fun Song Facts and much much more! Follow us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
Ariana is releasing a new song today, will it finally be enough to bring down, “Old Town Road?” Rudy hints at which other superstar might steal her thunder with a surprise drop! Have the courts ruled creativity dead? Katy Perry lawsuit and what it means to creatives. A rapper from India just broke the Youtube record for the most views in a single day, how did he do it? Mario Lopez vs Outrage Culture, Fun Song Facts and much much more! Follow Us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
Its official, we are all witnessing music history. Find out what is happening next week! Melanie tells you what the modeling industry is really like behind closed doors. Rudy tells you exactly how long you should wait between releasing new music. IG is hiding likes, what this means for influencers. Cool story Lil Nas X, but is Billie Eilish today's biggest star. "Hold this L" is back and more Fun Song Facts and much much more! Follow Us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
Before we leave for Area 51 we talk about meme culture and how to use it to your advantage. Bieber is tweeting dead snacks back into existence. Which song might be the key to fixing the homeless crisis in America? How and why FaceApp and the #oldagechallenge took over your feeds the last few days. Chance the rapper is about to make history and much much more! Follow us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
The real truth behind Taylor Swift's recent masters beef. Is owning your masters really important? Should you post products on your socials without getting paid? Rudy compares his jail experience with A$AP Rocky's luxury accommodations in Sweden. Should you post your gf/bf on your socials? Earthquake survival guide. Is a Billie Eilish/Bieber song going to drop this week? Rudy ruins another song from your childhood and much much more! Follow us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
Drake failed us all! Is lil Nas X still #1 after 12 weeks? Melanie breaks down the audition process in Hollywood. Why is Rudy not posting on IG lately? Tupac is suing Universal? Is Spotify too powerful and does anyone really care? Melanie talks about her battles with mental health after hearing news of another Youtuber taking their life. How do we fix social media's negative effects on its users? Follow Us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
We recap Melanie's bday last night. We give you IG story advice and how Melanie increased her views by 3x this weekend. What age will you die if you're a musician, we tell you. Is Drake going to dethrone, "Old Town Road" this week? Is Taylor Swift, "Queerbaiting?" Do all nudes eventually leak? Why are labels signing more artists than ever? Fun Song Facts and much much more! Follow Us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
"Old Town Road" is literally shutting down iTunes, literally... R.I.P. Are the Jonas Brothers cool? Youtube just released a study thats gonna crush every aspiring vlogger/content creator's dreams. DJ Khaled is trying to pass off energy drinks as album sales, should this be allowed? Rudy loves Ketchup now, Kylie Jenner can do no wrong and much much more! Follow us... @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
How to get 1 million followers in 24 hrs and probably get whooped right after. Lil Nas x breaks another Ariana Grande record. Tik Tok is entering the music streaming business, good or bad? Which random country is Rudy's band randomly popping in? The music business is finally addressing its mental health issue, find out how. Which celebrity is secretly recording her auditions? Why is Rudy frustrated with the current state of music and much much more!
Our first guest ever, The Boy Boy West Coast stops by and joins the pod! We talk about how he went from working in the cauliflower fields to becoming an overnight viral success. Is his song, "U was at the club" the next "Old Town Road?" Is he a vampire? Rudy and Melanie give him wild merch ideas and find out where he was when he signed to Republic records! Follow Us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias @TheBoyBoyWestCoast
We have a MAJOR Announcement..and it happens next week! Why isn't anyone REALLY talking about the Britney Spears mental health situation? Is Lil Nas X officially more popular than Bieber and Taylor Swift? How did Beyonce make 300 Million bucks in a day!? Is Melanie quitting acting? Did GoT ruin its legacy? How does Selena Gomez feel about her 150 million followers, Fun Song Facts and much much more! Follow Us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
Planing on releasing new music summer? We tell you why it might be a bad idea. Rolling Stone magazine is about to make a triumphant return, but not in magazines? Spotify is now adding podcasts to music playlists, good or bad idea? Rudy tells you the realities of the music business and how to maintain longevity. Which 90's rapper just got paid cause of Sonic the Hedgehog and much much more! Follow us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
Which artist is Bieber featuring for his big comeback next week? IG is about to become a digital mall, whats it mean? Did Taylor Swift have a bigger first week than Ariana? Game of Thrones >> End Game? How many songs get uploaded to Spotify a day? Vloggers its time to cash out and get a TV show, we'll tell you how. Rudy gives you sex song recommendations, Fun Song Facts and much much more! Follow Us... @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
Justin Bieber's new twitter beef! Are artists too sensitive now a days? Influencers faking pregnancies for clout. Is Kanye selling $250 Jesus sweatshirts too thirsty? Its official, Cancel Culture is CANCELED. Will Taylor Swift's new radio strategy this week be enough dethrone Ariana and Billie? Is Lil Dicky really going to save the world? Netflix is trying out a new feature that will make life really easy or totally destroy it. Cheating on your boyfriend and much much more! Follow us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
Instagram is changing their algorithm again! What does that mean for thirst traps? Is Amazon about to Thanos the whole music streaming war with their new venture? We give our Coachella thoughts. Rudy nearly commits social suicide by coming after one of the worlds biggest stars. Which song made more money this week than any other song all year? Fun Song Facts and much more! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
Game of Thrones is back this weekend and they're about to drop the hottest album of the year? Is Kim K gonna influence you to put down your phone and become a lawyer? Billie Eilish has officially arrived and is probably never gonna let go. We told you get on Tik Tok, but jk.. it might get shut down now lol. Fun Song facts and much much more! Follow us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
An algorithm just signed a major record deal, should we all be worried? How the #1 book on Amazon right now is goat marketing for a new album. Did the hottest song in the country just get cancelled by Billboard? Are you on Tik Tok yet ... cause you should be! Melanie tells you how to organically build your fan base and Rudy tells you the secret to killing your live performances and other listener Q&A's! Follow us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
Is Google about to change the music industry? which rapper just shitted all over Drake. We give you tips on avoiding rattlesnake bites at your next IG photoshoot. Rudy tells you how to deal with shitty investors. Melanie talks about ruining your 4 million + followers by eating salmon? Rudy reveals his biggest songwriting secrets and why "Woodstock" is the biggest sham ever! And ...much much more! Follow Us ! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
Instagram and FB almost died yesterday, what would happen to influencers if it did? Spotify is literally the devil, kinda...Rudy tells you why you should cancel them. Melanie tells you how she made it onto MTV. Rudy tells you how to get over writers block! Which pop band came back from the dead to dethrone Ariana and hear about Rudy and Melanies drinking adventure this weekend annnnnd more NEW SEGMENTS! Follow us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
Has the Mute/Cancel culture gone too far? We FINALLY give you our thoughts on MJ/R.Kelly and how Steven Tyler dated a 14 year old girl when he was 27, gross. Rudy tells you the secret to writing a hit song. Is Lady Gaga having the best moment of her career? Is the reality tv world losing steam because people just want to be IG famous now? New Segment Alert, SANITY CHECK! Fun Song Facts and much much more! Follow Us.... @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIgelsias
Melanie gives deets from her video shoot this week. Rudy tells you how it felt signing his first record deal with Capitol Records. Mel tells you what to expect when reaching 1 Million followers. Can you destroy your social media empire with 1 measly kiss? Which famous NBA player keeps a journal about his feelings and groupies? Is everyone Bisexual today and much much more! Follow Us... @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
After 11 years, Melanie and Rudy are finally making, "the announcement!" We discuss who hit a TRILLION music streams in the last year. Melanie goes off on Kim K. Why is Spotify buying all the podcast companies? If you're reading this, start your podcast NOW. Hold this L of the year awarded already? Why you shouldn't clout chase online, Fun Song Facts and much much more! Follow Us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
Grammy Awards Extravaganza!! Aka... Rudy shits on the whole award show before it even happens. However, He has a solution! Melanie spills tea on Grammy parties. We tell you how to blow up on Youtube in 1 weekend, but you must love veggies. We break down the new Ariana Grande album and how this week J.Cole made more money than her? Speaking of money, Rudy tells you how ALL songwriters are about to get a 44% raise! Also...the triumphant return of "Fun Song Facts" and much much more! Follow Us, @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
How to win FREE Beyonce and Jay Z Tixs for Life? Is a Vegas residency better than going on a traditional tour? Whats up with all these artists getting crazy tattoos? Is Spotify stealing streams from you while you're sleeping, literally? Would Rudy and Melanie snitch on each other to save themselves from Prison and much much more! Follow us ! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
Melanie explains why she wasn't here last week. We talk making low budget videos. How to beat the algorithm. Soulja Boy low key writing every hit song in the last 10 years. Why there's 10 songwriters on every song today, should you care? How much money do you make on 1 million streams? is Ja Rule having the biggest comeback of 2019? And much much more! Follow Us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
Melanie is on music video duties this week so Rudy is running amok! He tells you how to break into the entertainment industry with no talent. Beyonce dropped a fake album that is not #FakeNews but still #FakeNews? Why Eminem is still the most powerful artist on planet earth! What happens if you loop your songs on Spotify all day? Why Baby Shark impacting Billboard is totally #FakeNews. And everyone’s favorite segment returns and much much more! Follow us ! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
Does Coachella have an identity problem? Rudy tells you who the biggest thug in the music industry is and no, its not a rapper. Which celebrity is trying to convince us all that Vegan is the way to go, do we believe it? Did Jay Z and Beyonce save the Mona Lisa? Is Netflix ruining actors lives? Melanie spills tea about her appearance on Orange is the New Black and much much more! Follow us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGO @MelanieIglesias
We talk our favorite moments of 2018! Which athlete inspired Melanie's music career? Rudy tells you who had the biggest year in Music and its not who you think. Mel calls a youtuber out for being a con artist? Rudy gives you singers the blueprint for getting onto Ellen. We also tell you who took the biggest L on the internets this year! And, Rudy and Melanie finally open up about their dating lives? Whaaaat!? Follow us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
After 11 years we finally started a song together! We reveal who just had the highest grossing tour of all time this year and I bet you wouldn't have guessed it. How to get free plastic surgery. The super bowl half time performance is no longer on life support. Melanie thinks Christmas is overrated. And, back by popular demand, Rudy's fun song facts! And much much more! Follow us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
Melanie recaps how she went Viral with an IG video this weekend. Rudy talks about his almost a million spotify streams without putting out a song this year. Are the grammys trying too hard and still failing?Pussy Power? Beyonce cashing in on Oil. Why can't billboard count ? Who's the King of R&B, does it even matter in 2018? Sex on a pyramid? And much much more! Follow us ! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
Melanie finally tells you how she got 1 million followers and what to do when you get them. Travis Scott #FakeNews album sales and how having Kylie Jenner helping with your promo is true Sicko Mode. Cardi B and Offset are getting divorced! Spotify might be in big trouble again for sponsored ads when it should be "ad free." Pete Davidson being cyber bullied and how Rudy was breaking hearts on MTV and having the whole internet hate him for a few weeks! Follow us! @BeautyandtheBeatspod @GoRudyGo @MelanieIglesias
Rudy and Melanie discuss the current war between the Music/Entertainment industry and Youtube and the law that might change EVERYTHING. How and why Shawn Mendes felt the need to defend his sexuality. Rudy tells Melanie which city is the most powerful city in the streaming world. Why Elon Musk is fleeing Earth to go to Mars. Does Melanie want to have sex with a Robot? And is the Album Dead? Follow us! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @Melanie Iglesias
This week Rudy and Melanie talk Juice Wrld getting sued by Sting and what it means for the music business. Cardi B selling out 10 million dollars in 3 hours of her Fashion Nova collab. Tekashi 69 going to jail. Mommy bloggers being lunatics. IG shutting down fake followers and likes and what it means for your influencing dreams. And how Taylor Swift just changed the music industry with her new record deal and much much more! Follow us ! @BeautyandtheBeatsPod @GoRudyGo @Melanie Iglesias