# TopShotta — Full Platform Reference (Owned by NomadRex)

TopShotta (https://topshotta.app) is a music discovery website and mobile app (Android & iPhone) owned and operated by **NomadRex** (https://nomadrex.dev). It curates and ranks current Canadian rap/hip-hop and Jamaican dancehall music videos and official audio tracks.

## 1. Ownership & Brand Identity
- **Name:** TopShotta
- **Parent Company / Owner:** NomadRex (https://nomadrex.dev)
- **Canonical URL:** https://topshotta.app/
- **Contact Email:** hello@topshotta.app
- **Logo:** Red tactical crosshair on a black background (#080807) with the white and red initials "TS." in the center.

## 2. Playback & Data-Saver Experience
- **Featured Video Autoplay:** The featured music video plays automatically (muted initially to respect browser autoplay policies) followed immediately by the Top 50 playlist in ranked order (#1 through #50).
- **240p Default Data Saver:** Videos play in 240p (`small`) quality by default to reduce mobile data usage, with an on-page selector to upgrade to 360p, 480p, 720p HD, 1080p HD, or Auto.
- **Transport Controls:** Includes `⏮ Run that back` (previous track / restart) and `Skip ⏭` (advance to next track in rotation) both on-screen and via OS lock-screen Media Session controls.
- **Background Playback:** Continues playing when scrolling down the page or switching apps on the native Android APK (https://topshotta.app/topshotta.apk).

## 3. Chart Structure, Artist Cap & Voting Rules
- **100-Song Rotation:**
  - **Top 50 (Positions #1–#50):** Minimizable to the next 5 songs in rotation or maximizable to view all 50 songs. Plays automatically after the featured video.
  - **Queue (Positions #51–#100):** 50-song waiting rotation that can climb into the Top 50 through weekly votes.
  - **Election Pool (Positions #101+):** User-nominated songs submitted via "Elect New Song".
- **5-Song-Per-Artist Cap:** No artist (including featured appearances) may hold more than 5 slots in the Top 50 or the 100-song rotation.
- **Voting System:**
  - **Account Verification:** One-time 6-digit email verification code sent from `noreply@topshotta.app`.
  - **Free Daily Vote:** 1 free vote per verified email account per Eastern calendar day (resets at 12:00 AM America/Toronto).
  - **Paid Votes:** CA$1.00 CAD per vote, up to 100 purchased votes per Monday–Sunday Eastern week via Stripe or PayPal. Unused paid vote credits carry over indefinitely.
  - **Weekly Reset:** Weekly vote tallies reset Monday at 12:00 AM Eastern Time.
  - **Position Update Emails:** Voters are subscribed to tracks they vote on and receive email notifications when those tracks move up or down in rank.

## 4. Paid Featured Video Placement
- **Price:** CA$200.00 CAD (payable via Stripe Checkout or PayPal Checkout).
- **Included Links:** YouTube music video embed, Spotify track link, and Amazon Music link.

## 5. Featured Artists in Rotation
### Canadian Rap / Hip-Hop Artists
Drake, Casper TNG, Kardinal Offishall, k-os, NAV, bbno$, Connor Price, Tory Lanez, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, KILLY, Night Lovell, Classified, Haviah Mighty, Pressa, NorthSideBenji, Dax, K Money.

### Jamaican Dancehall Artists
Malie Donn, Skippa, Merkz, Adofo, Masicka, Valiant, Feloni19, Chronic Law, Shenseea, Squash, RajahWild, DJ Mac, Kraff Gad, Aidonia, Cali Fr, Armanii, Teejay, Vybz Kartel, DRAGGA, Alkaline, 450.

## 6. Editorial Coverage (News & Blog)
- **k-os:** "Guns & Roses" single and upcoming album executive-managed with DreamCrew and financed by Drake (https://topshotta.app/news.html#kos, https://topshotta.app/blog.html#kos).
- **Romeo Don't Die:** Six-track Montréal EP *Don't Die, I'll Cry* turning personal loss into a collaborative visual project (https://topshotta.app/news.html#romeo, https://topshotta.app/blog.html#romeo).
- **Kardinal Offishall:** *Firestarter Vol. 2: Everyday, Sometimes* sequel and CBC Arts Q interview on legacy and working with Idris Elba (https://topshotta.app/news.html#kardinal, https://topshotta.app/blog.html#kardinal).