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May 2008 Blog Posts (128)

Ludacris Readies "Theater of the Mind"

Ludacris is set to release his sixth album, "Theater of the Mind," in September via Def Jam, the rapper tells Bllboard.com. He has been prepping the set while shooting for the upcoming flick "Max Payne."

Calling the album a collection of his experiences up to this point, Ludacris promises that "Theater" will be film-worthy. "Expect the whole album [to be] theatrical," he says. Though he hasn't yet chosen a first single, he says that a track should drop by June or… Continue

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The Future Is Now - Web 2.0 Summitt

The commercial web is now a teenager—it's been fifteen short years since Marc Andreessen released the Mosaic browser. To put this in perspective, television as a commercial medium reached its fifteenth birthday in 1956—the year Elvis Presley made his first appearance on national TV. National news broadcasts were still in their infancy, "As The World Turns" debuted as America's first half-hour soap opera, and "The Price Is Right" began its dominance… Continue

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Atmosphere Opens at #5 on Billboard -

Albums: Atmosphere's When Life Gives You Lemons #5

Atmosphere's When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Sh*t Gold debuts at no. 5 on the Billboard 200 albums

Top 10 Albums on the Billboard 200:

1. Mariah Carey - E=MC2

2. Leona Lewis - Spirit

3. Flight Of The Conchords - Flight Of The Conchords

4. Ashlee Simpson - Bittersweet World

5. Atmosphere - When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That… Continue

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Onyx - 15 Years of Videos Released on DVD!

Onyx - 15 Years of Videos, History and Violence

Onyx' 15 Years of Videos, History and Violence is due June 10th from Major Independent.

The DVD collection "showcases not only fifteen years of ONYX's music videos but never before seen footage of live shows studio sessions record signings music video shoots personal moments and general chaos. Special features include five solo videos audio commentary on all… Continue

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I Got Next: Bricks Da Franchise (KY) Drops Two Mixtapes (1 for Streets/1 for Ladies)

Mr. I'm So KY (Kentucky) is back with something for everybody!!! The follow up to the highly succesful mixtape 65 South Vol 1 is here.

In a unique marketing strategy that shows hard work and obviously knowing his target markets - Kentucky rapper Bricks da Franchise is dropping a 2-disc CD set that is split between the streets and the ladies. 60 songs of music is on the CD, which is a great value and a good opportunity to… Continue

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Real Talk NY. Net Reaches 2 Million Hits (Salute!)

Real Talk NY, a blog started by NY based Nigel Degraff, has recently gone over 2 mill in hits.

As a blog, Real Talk has gone into uncharted territories for bloggers by landing exclusive interviews

with 50 Cent, Lupe Fiasco, Sean Kingston, and more -

In under 20 months, the site has become a very influential look into hip-hop culture despite starting

out with limited resources.

*Look for Real Talk NY to continue to influence hip-hop culture and begin… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on May 1, 2008 at 3:00pm — No Comments

New Billy Danze of MOP = Gangsta

Check our new music section -

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Busta Rhymes /Linkin Park Mash-Up for New Single/Video "WE MADE IT"

Not only is multi-platinum two-time Grammy-winning rock band Linkin Park featured on the first single from acclaimed hip-hop innovator Busta Rhymes' new album but the band 's co-lead vocalists Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda will also appear in the song's performance video. "We Made It," directed by Chris Robinson, which was shot in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 15

The intriguing culture-mashing collaboration reflects the theme of “We Made It.” Says Rhymes of… Continue

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