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May 2008 Blog Posts (128)

Independents Day: J-Live Then What Happened

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Independents Day: Afrika Bambaata: The Dance Album (Re-issue)

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Fisher Price: My First Photo Shoot

Indie Planet Fam and Fam-ettes -

Due to all this "attention" coming my way, "my inner publicist" told me it was time to start making sure my visuals and presentation were in alignment with my message and various brands.

Plus, due to the fact that I actually NEED to get these new flyers done for the workshops and a few other speaking engagements, I had been kinda anxious to get some great professional photos done.

When I first started looking for photographers, I… Continue

Added by mr.shadeed on May 25, 2008 at 5:30am — No Comments

DMC DJ Championships (UK) Info

DMC UK DJ Championships 2008

Thursday 17th July 2008

7pm – 12midnight

@ Islington Academy, London

Hosted by Trip and Cutmaster Swift w/ live PA's from

Beattorrent (DJ Pfel and DJ Atom from C2C)

Million Dan w/ DJ Skitz & Le Shadow Hobbit

Mixers, scratchers and turntable junkies, the DMC UK DJ Championships are back for 2008 where they'll be unearthing the UK's very best in turntable dexterity! The successful turntable wizard will then go on to… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on May 23, 2008 at 6:11am — No Comments

Luda's WeMix.com is now Online!

Ludacris Debuts WeMix.com - A Ground-Breaking Online Community & Label For Developing & Educating Musical Talent Worldwide

Formerly in Preview Mode, WeMix Now Gives Unsigned Singers, Artists, Songwriters, Producers and Musicians of all Types Full Access to the WeMix.com Platform and the Ability to Collaborate Online, Access Celebrity Advice Podcasts About the Music Industry, Promote Original Music, Get Discovered, and Win the Opportunity to Make Music with Ludacris and other… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on May 23, 2008 at 6:08am — No Comments

DELICIOUS Vinyl Drop RMXXOLOGY - Re-make of Hip-Hop Classics

Delicious Vinyl To Release DELICIOUS VINYL ALL-STARS: RMXXOLOGY

Classic songs reworked by Peaches, Eminem, Diplo, Hot Chip, Spank Rock, Phillipians, Ed Banger's Mr. Flash, and Bobby Evans

Go back to the future with Delicious Vinyl RMXXOLOGY, an all-new, 15-track album featuring classic tracks by Young MC, The Pharcyde, Masta Ace, The Brand New Heavies, and Fatlip re-imagined by artists including Peaches, Hot Chip, and Eminem. The… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on May 23, 2008 at 6:06am — No Comments

Opio (from Souls of Mischief) Drops Three Albums

Souls of Mischief's Opio To Release Trilogy of Albums

Vulture's Wisdom, Volume 1, first chapter of the trilogy, is a nod to the golden era of hip-hop and features production from The Architect

"They (Souls of Mischief) were the first 'fresh to death' group. They were the '93 version of me" - Kanye West

Opio, member of the classic hip-hop group Souls of Mischief, has released details of his sophomore solo album, Vulture's Wisdom, Volume 1. The album will… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on May 23, 2008 at 6:01am — No Comments

Jehuniko Drops Spiritual Warfare mixed by DJ Fade (CALI)

The long awaited street album, Spiritual Warfare, is finally available for free download

U.N.eYe / Dead Silence recording artist, Jehuniko finally releases his long awaited street album, Spiritual Warfare, which is up on www.illuminati2g.com for free download. Mixed by Southern Cali's DJ Fade, this 23 song journey features unreleased tracks, mixtape songs with production from Alchemist, Eminem, Mobb Deep and more. Listen to the tales of descriptive rites of passage, in full warrior mode,… Continue

Added by mr.shadeed on May 22, 2008 at 7:10am — No Comments

Flobots Hit Hollywood to Perform at Virgin Records Instore

Flobots Celebrate Kick Off of Debut Album Fight with Tools with Outdoor Hollywood Live Performance/In-Store

Universal Republic Hip Hop Newcomers to Perform Live at Hollywood & Highland Courtyard Outside of Virgin Megastore on May 20

'Flobots Live' Sponsored by Rock the Vote, MySpace, Virgin Megastore, KROQ, and Universal Republic Records

New Single ''Handlebars'' Across The Board Smash; #1 Six Weeks in a Row on Radio Station KROQ; Debut album Fight With Tools… Continue

Added by mr.shadeed on May 22, 2008 at 7:07am — No Comments

ModernBeats Releases "Live Rhythmz" Drum Loops

ModernBeats Releases "Live Rhythmz" Drum Loops

Featuring over 400 live urban drum loops, ModernBeats releases it's first live loop library entitled "Live Rhythmz". The loop library showcases live drum styles ranging from urban hip-hop, to pop, to jazz fusion, to live funk, to raw rock rhythms. 'Live Rhythmz' is organized into 4 popular hip hop industry tempos: 87bpm, 92bpm, 97bpm, and 102bpm. Each of the tempo groups contain 25 original live loop themes including 4 variation loops… Continue

Added by mr.shadeed on May 22, 2008 at 7:03am — No Comments

Conversations Book Club Presents Hip Hop Forum in Jackson, MS

The Forum "HIPHOP: Why the bad Rap?

Conversations Book Club, in association with its literary partners, is pleased to present the thought-provoking panel discussion "HIPHOP: Why the bad Rap?" This will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2008 beginning at 6p.m. CST at the Richard Wright Library (515 W. McDowell Road) in Jackson, MS.

Moderated by book club President Cyrus A. Webb, the public is invited as the following topics are discussed:

What REALLY is Hiphop?

Is there a… Continue

Added by mr.shadeed on May 22, 2008 at 7:00am — No Comments

Brookyn Hip Hop Festival Holds Hip-Hop Family Day Event

In an open to letter to donors today Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Executive Director and Chair Wes Jackson announced the addition of 'Brooklyn Hip-Hop Family Day' to the main Festival day July 12th. Here are the contents of that letter:

"Donors, friends, sponsors and partners I am pleased to announce that on July 12th we will be adding a new element to our Festival programming, Brooklyn Hip- Hop Family Day. For the early part of the day, specifically from 12-4 pm, we will have special… Continue

Added by mr.shadeed on May 22, 2008 at 6:58am — No Comments

Cool Kids Drop Bake Sale on Hungry Hip-Hop Heads

THE COOL KIDS DROPHighly Anticipated Debut, THE BAKE SALE

In the packed confines of clubs around their hometown of Chicago and throughout the world The Cool Kids' irresistible, hooky rhymes and club cramming beats seamlessly bridge the old and new schools of hip hop while assuring them a sure-fire path to world-wide attention. In their short amount of time as a duo The Cool Kids have been featured in Rolling Stone, XXL, The Source, Spin, Paper Magazine, CBS News, The New Yorker, The… Continue

Added by mr.shadeed on May 22, 2008 at 6:56am — No Comments

NINO BLESS RELEASES UNTOLD SCRIPTURES

NINO BLESS RELEASES UNTOLD SCRIPTURES ON 5-20-08

UNTOLD SCRIPTURES FEATURES APPEARANCES BY JOE BUDDEN, JOELL ORTIZ, STYLES P, KOOL G RAP, SAIGON, CROOKED I, GRAFH AND PRODUCTION FROM SCRAM JONES, BLACKOUT MOVEMENT & FOCUS

Following the strong response to the posse track "3rd Degree" and the new street leak "Da Livest", Nino Bless sets out to release the long-anticipated street-LP, Untold Scriptures, on 5-20-08. "I have notable veterans of the game helping me… Continue

Added by mr.shadeed on May 21, 2008 at 2:40pm — No Comments

Mr.Shadeed - The Digital Approach to Songwriting

http://www.wordofsouth.com/online/?p=1146

Added by mr.shadeed on May 21, 2008 at 12:47pm — No Comments

Video - 9th and Buckshot Shorty - Tha Formula

Added by mr.shadeed on May 20, 2008 at 7:00am — No Comments

Video: Buff 1 , Beat the Speakers Up

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Response Drops New Single on Mixtape Hosted by DJ Envy

RU1 RECORDS ARTIST RESPONSE MAKE THE MUSIC INDUSTRY STAND UP AND TAKE NOTICE WITH SUMMER 2008 HIT SINGLE "DIVA"

As one of the hottest performers in the industry today, Emcee Response is taking his hit-making abilities to the next level in the summer of 2008. His new single, "Diva", will be featured on RU1 Records upcoming mixtape "Good Morning New Jersey Volume 1" hosted by Hot 97's own DJ Envy. Response is currently in the studio putting the final touches on his forthcoming debut album… Continue

Added by mr.shadeed on May 20, 2008 at 6:54am — No Comments

Connect Magazine - New Approach to Hip Hip Culture

Connect Magazine Debuts with Bun B and Roccett

Connect Magazine is published by Jameel Nadir of Flint, MI and ready to take on the challenge of mixing the major industry with the underground scene by being the premier magazine for the new generation growing up influenced by the Hip-Hop culture. The Dallas, Texas based bi-monthly publication is complete with eye catching photography, revealing stories, and fulfilling content that can not be compared to. The idea is to feature an artist with… Continue

Added by mr.shadeed on May 20, 2008 at 6:51am — No Comments

Bomb Squad Re-Unites - Tours Europe with P.E.

BOMB SQUAD TO PERFORM ON PUBLIC ENEMY'S 'IT TAKES A NATION OF MILLIONS TO HOLD US BACK' EUROPEAN TOUR

After recently announcing that they were reforming, BOMB SQUAD (Hank Shocklee & Keith Shocklee) the original sonic innovators, who produced classic Public Enemy albums including Yo! Bum Rush The Show, It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back and Fear Of A Black Planet, have confirmed that they will be the opening act during the upcoming Public Enemy European tour.

They… Continue

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