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December 2008 Blog Posts (82)

It's Showtime DVD Out on the Streets!

Its Showtime DVD brings the hip-hop fan behind the scenes at various concerts.

*BACKSTAGE AT LAST TRL W/ SNOOP, DJ WHOO KID, TONY YAYO, KID ROCK & MORE

T.I,JAYZ,LUPE FIASCO LIVE

1.SUPERSTAR REMIX 2.SWAGGER LIKE US

REDMAN & METHOD MAN LIVE: 1.REDMAN,DJ SCOOB DOO W/SHOWTIME DVD 2.4,3,2,1 3.TIME 4 SUM AKSION 4.M.E.T.H.O.D MAN 5.TONIGHTS DA NITE 6.PICK IT UP 7.BRING DA PAIN 8.ILL BE DAT 9.DA GOODNESS 10.ALL THAT I NEED 11.STREET LIFE- FREESTYLE… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 21, 2008 at 12:55pm — No Comments

(Behind the Scenes) Statik Selektah ft. Bun-B / Cory Mo "Get Out the Way"

Dope clip behind the scenes action down in Houston Texas featuring Bun-B, Cory Mo, comments from Statik, and appearance from… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 21, 2008 at 12:45pm — No Comments

Statik Selektah Working with Hiero / Souls of Mischief (Video)

Statik Selektah reporting live from a studio in Brooklyn with the legendary Souls of Mischief and Planet Asia. Selektah is currently working on a new release with the West Coast… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 21, 2008 at 12:37pm — No Comments

Big Shug Interview w/ Karmaloop TV and Videos

Big Shug Interview with Karmaloop TV as well as Videos "Protection" and "Don't Take It Personal" w/ Singapore Kane. Shug's album is in stores now!

Big Shug "Protection" Video…

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Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 21, 2008 at 12:28pm — No Comments

Termanology Drops New J-Dilla Tribute Circulate

Termanology, fresh off the Nationwide "Still High Tour" with Method Man & Redman decided to get in the lab and get busy with some beats from the one and only J DILLA.

The result is the new joint Circulate which will be featured on If Heaven was a Mile Away which will be available as a tribute album on January 1st 2009.

Check the link… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 21, 2008 at 12:17pm — No Comments

Rakim Rips Knitting Factory's Last Show

The Knitting Factory (NYC), known for many groundbreaking live performances as a stronghold of New York hip-hop, hosted its last show and closed things out in classic fashion as the legendary Rakim hit the stage and performed the timeless My Melody and a new joint. It sounds like he was preserved in a time capsule. It's the… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 21, 2008 at 12:08pm — No Comments

Kanye West Interview on Rock Station KROQ FM

Kanye West interview on Rock Radio station KROQ FM discussing awards and his outlook on life.

His music is crossing over completely, hopefully he maintains the honesty and quality that made

hip-hop fans embrace him no matter what genre he crosses… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 20, 2008 at 10:06am — No Comments

Duckdown Records Hosts B-Real Hosts Beer Pong Tourney to Preview Smoke N Mirrors Album

B-Real "Don't Ya Dare Laugh" Video

Event Photos HERE

Duck Down Records hosted a Beer Pong Tournament in NYC to preview B-Real's new album Smoke N Mirrors. The tournament featured a total of 60 teams (120 people) competing for the title of B-REAL PONG Champion.

Music was provided by DJ LEO G who matched the high energy of the event with a great mix of Duck Down… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 19, 2008 at 7:30am — No Comments

Royce da 5'9 Kicks off New Album Street Hop with DJ Premier Produced Single "Shake This"

Royce da 5’9 MC and M.I.C. are leading off the promo for his upcoming LP Street Hop with "Shake This"

Street Hop is shaping up to be a banger as DJ Premier is onboard to executive produce the entire album.

Look for the video on Indie Planet soon.…

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Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 19, 2008 at 7:22am — No Comments

Birmingham J Readies New Mixtape on Babygrande Records

Over the past few years, Birmingham J, the burgeoning young star from Birmingham, Alabama, has been building his profile in the south, having already worked with such artists as Bun B, Lil John, Kia Shine, Rich Boy, Sean P, Bobby Valentino, T-Pain & many more. Now, looking to broaden his significant regional base, Birmingham J has signed with indie heavyweight Babygrande Records in a joint venture with Kottage Boy Ent.

"Birmingham J has built an incredible following on his own… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 18, 2008 at 11:54pm — No Comments

Digital Tracks Top One Billion

There's quite a bit of news around the Internet about one billion digital tracks already selling in the U.S. this year. This LA Times post talks about the Nielsen SoundScan data and has a lovely, multi-colored chart.

The most interesting aspect of the chart is the ability to calculate the Top 200's share of total downloads over the last five years. Here they are:

• 2004: 16.54%

• 2005: 17.39%

• 2006: 18.62%

• 2007: 18.39%

• 2008:… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 18, 2008 at 11:22pm — No Comments

Tricia Rose Authors Inspective Look Into Hip-Hop Images and Perception

Author Tricia Rose has written an interesting book on Hip-Hop and its depiction entitled Hip-Hop Wars

The Hip Hop Wars: What We Talk About When We Talk About Hip Hop--and Why It Matters

Book Synopsis:

Hip-hop is in crisis. For the past dozen years, the most commercially successful hip-hop has become increasingly saturated with caricatures of black gangstas, thugs, pimps, and ’hos. The controversy surrounding… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 18, 2008 at 11:13pm — No Comments

Manhattan Producer's Alliance Hosts Annual Christmas Party

The Manhattan Producer's Alliance is hosting its annual Christmas Party! Details below.

2008 Holiday Party

When: Monday, December 22 6-9PM

Where: Dubway Studios - 135W 26th Street

RSVP HERE

Join your fellow MPA members at our annual Holiday Party. Friends and colleagues… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 18, 2008 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Dame Dash Explains His Role In Jim Jones/Jay-Z Situation

In the exclusive interview with Hip-Hop Official, Dame Dash explains his role in the "beef" between one-time blood brother Jay-Z and Harlem's own Jimmy Jones.

He is giving the people real… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 17, 2008 at 2:19pm — No Comments

Young Jeezy "Who Dat" Video (The Recession)

Young Jeezy's Who Dat video from The Recession album that predicted that your President would be… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 17, 2008 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Killah Priest "The Best Of/A Prelude to the Offering" In Stores Now!

Priest is back with a double disc set after a follow up to Behind the Stained Class chocked with something old and something new. Disc one, 'The Best Of' containing re-mastered remixes of the hottest tracks from his anthology. The second disc, 'A Prelude To The Offering' showcases a selection of exclusive, unreleased, and all new… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 16, 2008 at 12:16pm — No Comments

Is Soulja Boy Tellem the Future of Hip-Hop Music?

Is Soulja Boy the future of the young hip-hop movement? A lot of questions will be answered with the Atlanta native's second album iSouljaBoytellem.

A new shoe deal with Yums, a new cartoon in the works, over 5 million views on YouTube, and a new outlook on how to market and promote yourself as an artist, this is Soulja Boy's make or break album.

Also noticeably upgraded is Soulja Boy's attitude and ego. During the first album… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 16, 2008 at 11:51am — 1 Comment

In Stores Now! Plies Da Realist

Plies has been on a rapid-fire album release schedule with his third album in 18 months entitled The Realist. While Plies has caught a lot of criticism for "over-doing" the goon talk in his rhymes, people overlook the fact that as a rapper he has featured any rap guest appearances on any album and he shoots 3-4 videos per album project, which end up on YouTube as opposed to the one video you receive from most artists on a major… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 16, 2008 at 11:33am — No Comments

In Stores Now! Ghostdeini The Great [CD/DVD]

Wu-Tang Clan Slang Doctor Ghostface Killah returns with a collection of greatest hits and remixes in a CD/DVD set entitled Ghostdeini The Great.

1. SLEPT ON TONY

2. RUN REMIX FEAT. JADAKISS, LILWAYNE, RAEKWON & FREEWAY

3. KILO REMIX FEAT. PUSHA & RAEKWON

4. BE EASY RMX FEAT. ICE CUBE

5. TONY SEGAL AKA BARREL BROS. FEAT. STYLES P & BEANIE SIGEL

6. IT'S OVER

7. WALK AROUND

8. 9 MILLIE BROS.… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 16, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

Throwback Discusses Debut Album (Exclusive)

In this exclusive interview, the pride of Youngstown, Ohio discusses his solo album Ballin' Since Birth.

The album features include the legendary Sadat X, of Brand Nubian, Warner Bros. recording artist, Wiz Khalifa, and Affluent Records label-mate, Kenny Ali.

The Ohio hip-hop scene has had its share of representatives from Bone Thugs all the way to Ray Cash. Where do you feel you fit into the Ohio hip-hop… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 16, 2008 at 10:54am — 1 Comment