Following a brief Spotify technical pause, the indie distributor pivots to iTunes single sales to secure a Billboard debut.

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Juice Division Distribution and CEO Juice Lee today issued an official statement regarding the temporary removal of the breakout EP Blue Dreams, featuring Nipsey Hussle, from Spotify.

Prior to the brief disruption, Blue Dreams was achieving massive independent momentum, securing top placement on Apple Music's Best New Hip Hop, generating over 60,000 streams a day across platforms, and pacing toward a debut on the Billboard charts.

Juice Division confirms that the temporary removal was the result of an automated, routine flagging system—a systemic hurdle frequently faced by independent, Black-owned distributors competing against major label automated bots. Ranked among Google's top 3 Black-owned digital distribution companies, Juice Division has built its reputation on legal literacy and indie power. CEO Juice Lee, who successfully navigated similar industry protocols in the past during partnerships with Empire, has already submitted full proof of a DMC counter notice.

Operating as a fully Black-owned independent distribution house, Juice Division Distro embodies Nipsey Hussle's independent "marathon" philosophy of cutting out the middleman, bypassing major label gatekeepers, and maintaining 100% ownership of the masters.

With digital streams briefly interrupted on one platform, Juice Division is pivoting its chart strategy to focus heavily on pure iTunes single sales. While major labels focus almost entirely on streaming metrics, the Billboard Digital Song Sales chart remains a highly realistic target for independent artists. Recent industry data proves this blueprint works, such as when Jhené Aiko and Kendrick Lamar's collaboration "So Good" easily catapulted to a #6 debut on the Billboard Digital Song Sales chart powered by just 2,000 pure iTunes sales.

The distributor is officially calling on the fans to replicate this history-making milestone by purchasing the digital single for $1.29 directly from the iTunes Store using the official link: https://music.apple.com/us/song/blue-dreams-feat-bad-karma-p-mix/6812270383.

"Our tracks are actively out-performing major-label distributed songs entirely independently," says Juice Lee, CEO of Juice Division. "Because major labels focus strictly on streaming, a focused community effort buying iTunes singles makes a Billboard plaque an incredibly realistic reality for us. By grabbing a $1.29 iTunes single download, fans are directly standing with a Black-owned infrastructure and cementing a legendary artist's legacy."

Blue Dreams is expected to be fully restored to Spotify by Monday or Tuesday at the latest. In the meantime, digital orders are processing immediately to ensure every single sale counts toward the upcoming tracking week. It takes just a few seconds to click the official link and purchase the single on iTunes, giving every fan an easy, direct way to support independent music and become a permanent part of hip-hop history.

Official iTunes Purchase Link: https://music.apple.com/us/song/blue-dreams-feat-bad-karma-p-mix/6812270383

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