# TopShotta (by NomadRex)

> TopShotta (https://topshotta.app) is a Canadian rap/hip-hop and Jamaican dancehall music discovery platform, video rotation, and fan-voted Top 50 chart owned and operated by NomadRex (https://nomadrex.dev).

## Key Facts & Ownership
- **Platform:** TopShotta — https://topshotta.app
- **Owner & Operator:** NomadRex — https://nomadrex.dev
- **Contact:** hello@topshotta.app
- **Focus Genres:** Canadian Rap / Hip-Hop and Jamaican Dancehall
- **Apps:** Native Android APK (https://topshotta.app/topshotta.apk) with background playback and iPhone / iOS web app

## Core Features
- **Featured Music Video Spotlight:** Plays automatically when visiting TopShotta (default 240p data-saver quality with manual HD upgrade, Skip, and Run That Back controls), paired with direct Spotify and Amazon Music links. Artists and labels can book the Featured Video slot for CA$200 CAD via Stripe or PayPal.
- **Top 50 Rotation & 50-Song Queue (100 Songs Total):** After the featured music video finishes, the Top 50 plays in order. To keep the rotation diverse, each artist is capped at a maximum of 5 songs across the Top 50 and 100-song chart.
- **Fan Voting & Song Nominations ("Elect New Song"):**
  - Verified-email voters get **1 free vote per day** (resets at 12:00 AM Eastern Time).
  - Listeners can purchase up to **100 paid votes per week** (Monday–Sunday Eastern Time) at **CA$1 CAD per vote** via Stripe or PayPal; unused purchased vote credits carry over across weeks.
  - Listeners can nominate new Canadian hip-hop or Jamaican dancehall tracks via **Elect New Song** with an official YouTube music video or official audio link.
  - Voters receive automatic email updates whenever a song they voted for changes rank.

## Pages & Resources
- [Home / Featured Video & Top 50 Rotation](https://topshotta.app/): Main music player, Top 50 chart, 50-song queue, voting, and app download.
- [Canadian Hip-Hop News](https://topshotta.app/news.html): Original summaries of current Canadian rap and hip-hop coverage (k-os, Romeo Don't Die, Kardinal Offishall).
- [The TopShotta Blog](https://topshotta.app/blog.html): Editorial reflections and commentary on Canadian hip-hop and dancehall culture.
- [Full LLM Documentation](https://topshotta.app/llms-full.txt): Detailed artist roster, chart rules, and platform specifications.
- [NomadRex (Parent Company)](https://nomadrex.dev): Official website of NomadRex, owner of TopShotta.