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December 2008 Blog Posts (82)

Party w/ Undersound Music in Bmore!

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 9, 2008 at 10:54am — No Comments

In Stores Now! EPMD - We Mean Business

Erick and Parrish are back in action with a LP entitled We Mean Business. Chef Raekwon, Havoc of Mobb Deep, Meth, Skyzoo, and Def Squad members Keith Murray and Redman all put in work on the LP.

We Mean Business Tracklisting

Puttin’ Work In (Feat. Raekwon the Chef)

What You Talkin’ (Feat. Havoc)

Roc-Da-Spot

Blow

Run It (FEat. KRS-One)

Yo (Feat. Redman)

Listen Up (FEat. Teddy… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 8, 2008 at 3:57pm — No Comments

Common Preps Universal Mind Control

Common returns with his 8th studio album Universal Mind Control. Deals with Microsoft, and his previous studio album release, have the Windy City native in the best position of his entire career.

1 "Intro/Universal Mind Control" 3:34 The Neptunes Pharrell L. Rashid Lynn, P. Williams, C. Hugo

2 "Punch Drunk Love (The Eye)" 4:15 The Neptunes Kanye West and Pharrell L. Rashid Lynn, P. Williams, C. Hugo & K. West

3… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 8, 2008 at 3:53pm — No Comments

You Tube Offers New Library of Music to Add to Videos Through Partnership w/ Rumblefish

YouTube has partnered with Rumblefish.com, which provides music licensing and branding to its users

using the Audioswap utility from YouTube - users can add music from Rumblefish's large catalog to YouTube videos.

Artists get paid a percentage of the ad revenue on the page.

Independent artists are now finding new ways to generate revenue. Do you have an account with Rumblefish?

If not, why… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 8, 2008 at 3:43pm — No Comments

Manny Destroys Oscar DelaHoya

In what was scheduled to be a mega-fight, pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao easily disposed of veteran Oscar DelaHoya after 7 rounds when Oscar declined to leave his corner.

Despite having an advantage in height, size, and reach Oscar didn't take advantage at all.

Oscar hasn't won a big name fight. He was manhandled throughout the fight.

Is DelaHoya's legacy tarnished?? Leave Comments… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 7, 2008 at 12:47pm — No Comments

B.O.B. Autotune (Video)

ATL's own B.O.B. drops a new video parody about Autotune.…

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 7, 2008 at 9:00am — No Comments

Kool Moe Dee Vs. Busy Bee Re-visited

Came across this classic clip while browsing YouTube and just wanted to provide our readers with a breakdown on the most legendary battle in hip-hop history told by the participants themselves.

The battle also sparked the birth of lyricism in an MC. MCs previously were known for rocking the crowd and assisting the DJ in keeping the party… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 6, 2008 at 9:41am — No Comments

Philly Hip-Hop Cypher on BatCave Radio (Video)

In a mix of Philly's old and new blood on the hip-hop scene veteran Oschino, Quilly Millz, Joey Jihad and Redi Rok go in for 15 minutes spittin bar for bar on Batcave… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 6, 2008 at 8:11am — No Comments

T.I. Interview on Shade 45

T.I. reflects on the recent Dirty Awards brawl between Grand Hustle artists and D4L. Seems to be taking the high road on all his questioning, then why release a video shot in Bowen Homes if it wasn't gonna cause… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 6, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments

Plies - Family Straight (Video)

Plies New Video Family Straight off the Realist album. He describes this song as his most personal song to date. In the song he talks about his incarcerated brother, his relative that's 16 sleepin with a dude that's 38, his aunt having the AIDS virus and more.

Is showing vulnerability considered being real in hip hop today??

Has reality in rap music shifted to the point where in order to provide an authentic viewpoint to the audience, the rappers… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 6, 2008 at 7:46am — No Comments

Scion Party ft. 9th Wonder

Scion presents big party in DC with super producer 9th Wonder and three other DJs on the Decks.

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 5, 2008 at 1:55pm — No Comments

Unreleased Proof Freestyle Clip

Detroit's own Proof of D-12 in a clip showing off his freestyle skills. Detroit is a very lyrical city pound-for-pound and he definitely held his own with the best of the best from the… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 4, 2008 at 8:12pm — No Comments

Chuck D and Master P Drop Science on Hip-Hop Entrepreneurship Panel

On the Hip-Hop Entrepreneurship panel, Master P and Public Enemy frontman Chuck D drop gems about today's digital era and what it will take to remain relevant. P talks about the Soulja Boy phenomenon and also talks about how rappers really aren't making money on a major.

Part II…

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Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 4, 2008 at 8:00pm — No Comments

MC Breed Laid to Rest (R.I.P.)

R.I.P. MC Breed. ABC News ran a segment highlighting the funeral and Flint rappers and classmates spoke on their memories of MC… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 4, 2008 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Happy Birthday Shouts to Jay-Z

Native Brooklynite turned Hip-hop icon/mogul Jay-Z celebrates his birthday today.

He dropped a Dec 4th joint on The Black Album as well.

By hip-hop standards, Jay-Z is "old" and supposed to be washed up and done with this rap stuff.

Jay-Z is leading a new trend of hip-hop artists that are increasingly relevant as they grow with age.

His American Gangster tour sold out concert halls in minutes, while most rappers… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 4, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Brittney Joiner (Bri) Exclusive Interview by: Chef Carlton Haynes

The singer, song writer, choir director and musician herself she knows the importance of polishing her own star. She is now being recognized as the next

young female bringing heat out of the Midwest, being compared to the likes of

Aaliyah, Hanna Montana and Raven Symone ....That's right DV8 fans she is all that

This is The Chef and I'm telling you this young lady is the total package and is only

15 and she is blazing the stage with… Continue

Added by The Chef on December 4, 2008 at 2:30am — No Comments

Ill Bill Interview (Part I of 2)

Ill Bill, underground hip-hop veteran Chief Rocka of Uncle Howie Records, member of Nonphixion and La Coka Nostra drops science on his time in the game in this Part I of II interview.

Shouts to Culture VI for making this… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 3, 2008 at 1:14pm — No Comments

Songbird 1.0 Released - Looks to Challenge iTunes

iTunes look out, the official 1.0 release of Songbird is on the market.

Songbird allows users to stream music from various sources and purchase from numerous sources such eMusic, iTunes, or Amazon -or- if a website or blog offers viewers free downloads, you can grab those as well.

View the screencast HERE

Read more about the product… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 3, 2008 at 1:01pm — No Comments

Study Shows Digital Music will Grow to 41% in 5 Years

After Atlantic Records posted its stunning new digital sales records in the past few weeks, its looking like the digital revolution is growing and is here to stay.

In a new study by JupiterResearch, a Forrester Research company, predicts that digital music will grow from the current 18% to 41% of total sales in 5 years. Researchers credited stores like Amazon and the transition to mp3's which make downloads portable for some of the increase.…

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Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 3, 2008 at 12:35pm — No Comments

Movie and a Concert?? : LiveNation Signs New Deal w/ Blockbuster

Concert giant Live Nation has signed a new three-year agreement to sell tickets in roughly 500 Blockbuster locations.

Live Nation and Ticketmaster Entertainment are gearing up for a huge battle in concert revenues.

How will this deal affect concert goers? WIll this make the ticket buying experience easier?

Leave comments… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 3, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments