Bebe Rexha's 'Dirty Blonde' is her first independent release after Warner split and Empire deal

Bebe Rexha's album 'Dirty Blonde' is her debut release as an independent artist, according to Rolling Stone. Rexha revealed in January that Warner Music had parted ways with her, then signed with Empire, an independent distribution company offering label and publishing services. The arrangement lets her retain ownership of her masters — the original recordings from which all copies and streams derive.