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November 2008 Blog Posts (69)

IPTV Program Director Featured on Segment of Revolt Radio

Indie Planet's own Mr.Shadeed is featured on Revolt Radio episode 35 for his segment The New Digital Music Biz.

Check it out.

http://tinyurl.com/revoltradio35

If you want him to discuss other topics, leave a comment below.

Added by Mumbo Sauce on November 22, 2008 at 7:30pm — No Comments

R.I.P. MC Breed

Indie Planet sends Rest In Peace to MC Breed and family.

Added by Mumbo Sauce on November 22, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Amazon.com Launches 'Artist Stores' Based on 360 Business Model

Amazon.com recently launched Artist Stores, which is loosely based on the all-in-one artist experience that will soon dominate the music business.

How Does It Work??

On an artist page, it list t-shirts, books, and posters related to the artist that can be purchased as well.

Amazon.com is already an online leader and other online music stores don't offer such a broad product base to compete with… Continue

Added by mr.shadeed on November 21, 2008 at 1:06pm — No Comments

Power Moves: Remix K-OS' new album, Win $1000 Bucks and Album Placement

In a unique marketing twist, Canadian hip hop artist K-OS' new album YES! has been made available to

Indaba Music, which is 100,000 strong with artists and musicians. The deadline is Feb 3, 2009 for remixes, of which K-OS will pick his favorite remixes and give the winning tracks placement ON the new album released on Universal Records.

“It’s important that a musical artist create an authentic and respectful relationship… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on November 21, 2008 at 12:40pm — No Comments

Straight Stuntin Celebrates One Year Anniversary w/ 200 Page Pictorial Issue!

Straight Stuntin Mag is doing its numbers in an industry where many urban mags have shut its doors, set up websites to stay relevant, or had to downsize their operations.

The issue on newstands now is a 1 Year Anniversary Issue features Tiara 4 Ever "A Diamond In Yhe Rough," Shawna Michelle shutting down traffic, plus the 1 Year Anniversary pictorial featuring 40 of the hottest ladies in the game! in this 200… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on November 21, 2008 at 12:18pm — No Comments

Keith Murray Headlines Show Me What You Got Competition

Strong Island, NY's own Keith Murray will be headlining at Bedrock on 401 W. Saratoga St featuring the performances by 295 Heat winner Savage Da Beast and The Show Me What You Got MC Battle.

For more info log-on to: www.steezpromo.com

Indie Planet TV will be in the building with exclusive performance footage as well as interviews and more - stay… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on November 20, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Poetry Slam Hits Baltimore Hosted By Lamar Hill

Poetry Slam Competition hits the 5 Seasons Baltimore, MD with the opportunity for a talented spoken word artist to win $500 in prize money. The event will be hosted by Lamar Hill, of Def Poetry fame and success.

Indie Planet Programming Addition

After much deliberation, the Indie Planet TV crew has reached the conclusion that Spoken Word is lyricism at its finest, and must be added and included in our… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on November 19, 2008 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Ogun Readies New Album Checkmate - In Stores Soon!

The heart and soul of Baltimore hip-hop, OGUN is returning with a new album "Checkmate", the follow-up to his last project "Bmore Hero The Mixtape of the Year". Look for appearances by Hots, veteran MC Skarr Akbar, former Style Warz winner E.J. and work from his crew The Gritty Gang.

The album will be available at Record and Tape Traders, MySpace, Changes (Baltimore clothing stores), Soundgarden.

Check… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on November 19, 2008 at 5:26pm — No Comments

Shuttershades Obama T-Shirt. Cop it or Drop it

Fashion accessories line Shuttershades (the shades that Kanye made famous during his last album promotion) dropped the Obama Shuttershades t-shirt. Hate it? Love it? Leave a comment below to let us know.

Cop the shirt at the link HERE

Added by Mumbo Sauce on November 19, 2008 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Alchemist Drops New EP The Alchemist's Cookbook Digitally on ITunes

Veteran hip-hop producer, The Alchemist is back and has a new EP entitled The Alchemist’s Cookbook available now exclusively on iTunes. ALC has 6 new tracks to serve as a warmup for his forthcoming full length album Chemical Warfare set to drop on Feb 2009 This will be the follow-up to 1st Infantry.…

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Added by Mumbo Sauce on November 19, 2008 at 3:55pm — No Comments

N.W.A. Posters (w/ or without Frame) and N.W.A. Appreciation !

An Indie Planet TV intern came across this N.W.A. poster and we agreed that it would be great to pass along to our viewers. Add this classic hip-hop group to your studio wall, as we've ordered 2 already lol.

The World's Most Dangerous Rap Group, N.W.A. turned hip-hop upside down when they came on the scene. Based in Compton, California, the group redefined the ganster rap genre of hip-hop with an in-your-face style of brashness and… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on November 18, 2008 at 4:30am — 1 Comment

Is Rocky Fontaine The Future of Philly Hip-Hop?

Philadelphia hip-hop has a long line of MCs that have the called the City of Brotherly Love home.

From Schooly D, 3 X Dope, to Willie from West Philly (Fresh Prince), to the legendary Roots Crew and more.

After the Black Friday Management movement which brought us Eve, Beanie and more, as well as the State Property Chain Gang, Philly has been relatively quiet on a mainstream hip-hop level in terms of new artists delivering BIG… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on November 18, 2008 at 3:30am — 2 Comments

In Stores Now: Uncle Murda "Back on My Bullsh#t"

Brooklyn's own Uncle Murda is back with some new material featuring Tony Yayo, Lil' Kim, Jay-Z, and some up-and-comers Knick Guns. He's been quiet for a minute but is now back with something new.

Cop the mixtape here online: http://tinyurl.com/unclemurda

TRACK LIST

1. Powerful Music

2. Shoot The Gun

3. Dont Be Actin Like

4. New York Is Mine

5. New Jack City Bitch Feat. Lil Kim

6.… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on November 17, 2008 at 7:10pm — No Comments

In Stores Now: Story of the Wu Tang

This is more or less a greatest hits collection featuring the Wu's as a collective as well as solo joints.

this CD collection is an essential part of the Hip Hop canon. For over a decade, the Wu-Tang Clan operated as a fluid alliance of exceptionally talented MCs, establishing themselves as one of the most significant musical collectives of the era, as well as individual artists who challenged convention with thought provoking… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on November 17, 2008 at 7:05pm — No Comments

In Stores Now: Nature "Pain Killer"

Queensbridge veteran MC Nature returns with an independent release entitled Pain Killer. 17 tracks of Queensbridge on the album as he enlists Kool G. Rap, Prodigy, Doo Wop, and Noreaga on the album as guest appearances.

Tracklisting

Intro

Live Wire

Nobody Else But Me

Gotta Get It

Cold Blooded Killer ft. Noreaga and Prodigy

Everyday

Ya Homie

Small Talk

The Sermon

Flashback Freestyle… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on November 17, 2008 at 7:00pm — No Comments

In Stores Now: Pastor Troy "T.R.O.Y."

Pastor Troy is arguably one of the most influential artist to ever come from Georgia. From the signature ad-libs to the soldier-style that caught on like wild-fire in the "A", Pastor Troy has definitely made his mark.

Since going independent, he was been on a breakneck pace in terms of releasing street albums.

His latest album T.R.O.Y. finds him going with the Gladiator theme and a return to that aggressive music that fans love PT… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on November 17, 2008 at 6:56pm — No Comments

Shaheem Reid (MTV) IPTV Exclusive Interview

Shaheem Reid, The Hip-Hop Editor for MTV News and host of MTV's Mixtape Monday has an incredible track record when it comes to discovering new artists. The man who predicted that 50 Cent is the future (before the shooting) discusses his start in the hip-hop business courtesy of 7 cities' own DJ Law, his views on the state of hip-hop and what has changed with hip-hop journalism and what it takes to be a Mixtape Monday honoree.

For view the Mixtape Monday… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on November 17, 2008 at 1:30am — No Comments

New! Barack Obama -Andy Warhol Style Designed T-Shirts

The good folks at Indie Planet TV are most definitely flyer than the rest of 'em.

We came across a new-Andy Warhol style Barack Obama inspired tee-shirt.

The homie in the pic is rockin a size medium cotton The Barocksmith Tee and Barack Obama in an Andy Warhol print on the chest with text underneath reading "Ba-RockSmith." By RockSmith

For those people attending the historic inauguration on 1/20, show your support by… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on November 16, 2008 at 1:20pm — No Comments

Keith Murray Interview (Rhymes, Rumor, and Reality)

In an exclusive brought to us by Guerilla Journalism of Pyramid West TV, Keith Murray discusses working with the top independent artists in Africa for an upcoming project, his rhyme style and what makes him unique and the controversy surrounding a stolen laptop in which he lost hundreds of songs from his catalog.

Keith Murray History (For Newer Fans)

For those fans who think that… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on November 16, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

Mickey Factz Blacks Out on Sirius Satellite (Freestyle)

Sirius Satellite had Mikey Factz, Cory Gunz, and Charles Hamilton on for a segment and a freestyle segment broke out. Everybody involved did their thing but Mickey Factz BLACKS OUT on the beat.