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Erykah Badu Remixing Contest

Erykah Badu Remixing Contest!

Universal/Motown multi-platinum-selling, Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter/actress Erykah Badu takes the spotlight with her new album New Amerykah. Erykah Badu has enlisted some of the most talented, underground producers and engineers in the hip-hop game to support her fourth studio album in seven years, including producer 9th Wonder, Madlib, Sa-Ra Creative Partners, Karriem Riggins, and a host of others. "The music is the star," says Erykah, "I… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 5, 2008 at 1:00am — No Comments

Game Over: MYSPACE jumping into the Music Business

Is this news good for independent artists or not? What about original material of myspace servers?? Lots to work out.

MYSPACE, SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP AND WARNER MUSIC GROUP PARTNER IN LANDMARK JOINT VENTURE: "MYSPACE MUSIC"

"MYSPACE MUSIC" EMPOWERS ARTISTS AND CONSUMERS GLOBALLY WITH UNPRECEDENTED DIGITAL MUSIC SERVICE AND E-COMMERCE PLATFORM

New Company to Leverage 30 Million Unique MySpace Music Traffic to Activate Monetization… Continue

Added by Mr. E on April 5, 2008 at 12:00am — No Comments

HNIC 2 Promo Commercial

Prodigy's new HNIC Pt. 2 TV commercial
http://www.wooohah.com/2008/03/prodigys-new-hn.html

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 4, 2008 at 3:33pm — No Comments

New Video - Tabi Bonney - Beat Rock (I'm From DC)

Trying to get this video in rotation for our Indie Planet viewers since we were one of the first video shows to feature "The Pocket". Overall Tabi and Organized Rhyme represents a new wave of MC's and Go-go bands (CCB, Mambo Sauce etc) that bring a new sound and energy that are getting them spins outside the District.

I hate how artists overuse the word Swag as a sugar-substitute for horrible beat selection and juvenile lyrics, but if… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 4, 2008 at 3:30pm — No Comments

ALCHEMIST and 9th Wonder Join Sway n Tech on 100k Battle

As part of the "100K Battle" offered by Sway and King Tech of the "Wake Up Show," aspiring artists get a chance to download beats for free from a host of producers like The Alchemist, 9th Wonder, DJ Khalil and J Dilla on their new social networking music site, urSESSION.com

The premise of the 100K Battle is that contestants sign up to urSESSION.com and then download a beat from any of the mentioned producers. Contestants can then rap/sing over the given track and upload it back to… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 4, 2008 at 3:06pm — No Comments

Frosty Freeze R.I.P.

Hip-Hop is mourning the passing of another legend today, as news spreads of the passing of pioneer B-Boy Frosty Freeze, who died yesterday (April 3) at the age of 44.

The former Rock Steady Crew vice-president died in Manhattan following a prolonged illness.

Hospitalized at Mount Sinai Medical Center since March 27, Frosty, born Wayne Frost, was on life support during the last three days of his life, though details of his medical battle remained unclear.

“Frosty… Continue

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Fab Plans Concept Album

Right about now, Fabolous says he's "working hard and playing harder," but all that is about to be reversed. He's going in on his next LP and wants to have it out by August. He expects to drop a single or a warm-up record by May.

"I usually go around and just get with producers I feel I wanted to work with. This time I'm going off a theme," he said. Fab's concept for the project may sound a bit familiar. He's been inspired by a… Continue

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Duke da God Readies "Harlem Classics"

As the Director of A&R, Duke Da God is often considered the architect of the hottest Rap crew out of Harlem having spearheaded the mixtape saturation for which the group is known. Since “Oh Boy” and “Hey Ma” this former Roc-A-Fella executive and artist along with Juelz Santana, Jim Jones, Hell Rell, and the rest have solidified a place in Hip Hop history selling millions of albums and even more in mixtapes giving rebirth to a new kind… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 4, 2008 at 2:49pm — No Comments

Khia Reviews Trina's New Album (Hilarious)

When will the back and forth beef end between these two Queens of the South. Both live in the same state, knuckle up and donate the proceeds to charity (and Indie Planet!)

If Khia did reviews for XXL I'd read every issue.

Khia Reviews Trinas Album

Posted by KWayz at 4/2/2008 10:03 AM and is filed under news

FIRST OFF!!!! LETS START WIT DA ALBUM COVER!!!!! LIKE I SAID B4..... DAT BULLET AINT DA ONLY… Continue

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Curren$y Drops New Tape - Higher Than 30,000 Feet

Curren$y - Higher Than 30,000 Feet

1. (00:03:40) Curren$y - Intro

2. (00:03:34) Curren$y - Factor

3. (00:03:40) Curren$y - Chronic Smoke

4. (00:03:30) Curren$y - Feelin It 2008

5. (00:04:16) Curren$y - Pay Me Now

6. (00:02:35) Curren$y - They Shook

7. (00:03:26) Curren$y - Spit Vicious

8. (00:02:32) Curren$y - The Big Vacation

9. (00:01:14) Curren$y - RingSide

10. (00:01:48)… Continue

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Prodigy Blogs from the Bing

Latest message from Prodigy of Mobb Deep as he serves 3 1/2 for gun possession

WHAT UP G’Z

I REALLY MISS YALL OUT THERE IN FREEDOM TOWN. I MISS

READING YOU ALL’S RESPONSES, THE LOVE AND THE HATE.

I MISS PEOPLE RESPONDING WITH “P YOU FELL OFF A LONG TIME

AGO!” AND I REALLY MISS “P YOU A PUNCHING BAG,” THE MOST; THAT

WAS MY FAVORITE OPINION OF ALL. THAT ONE AND THE ONEW WHERE

THEY SAY “HOW MANY… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 4, 2008 at 7:30am — No Comments

Dame Grease Preps New Album Titled: GOON MUSIK

Multi-platinum producer DAME GREASE preps May 27th release of "GOON MUSIK" via a joint effort between Babygrande Records and Vacant Lot

Dame Grease, the renowned producer behind hits from the likes of

Jay-Z, T.I., The Lox, The Diplomats & many more, has channeled his

gritty and aggressive stylings into the long awaited inaugural

release, "Goon Musik."

A hard-hitting collection of street-ready anthems, "Goon… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 4, 2008 at 6:30am — No Comments

Independents Day: 8-Ball Doin It Big

8-ball doin his independent thing. Probably one of the most influential/respected Southern lyricist ever.

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 3, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Live Nation Breaks Bread ($150 Milllll) w/ Jiggaman

LOS ANGELES — In a move that reflects the anarchy sweeping the music business, the superstar rapper Jay-Z, who released his latest album to lukewarm sales five months ago, is on the verge of closing a deal with a concert promoter that rivals the biggest music contracts ever awarded.

Jay-Z plans to depart his longtime record label, Def Jam, for a roughly $150 million package with the concert giant Live Nation that includes… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 3, 2008 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

Buckshot Shorty and 9th Wonder Cook Up "The Formula"

BUCKSHOT & 9TH WONDER SET TO RELEASE SECOND COLLABORATIVE LP, THE FORMULA, ON 4-15-08

Super-Producer, 9th Wonder, formerly of Little Brother, has once again teamed up with legendary MC, Buckshot, of Black Moon, and the lead MC, of the mighty Boot Camp Clik, for their follow up album The Formula. The due released their first project in 2005, entitled Chemistry, as part of Duck Down Record’s “Triple Threat” Campaign, which… Continue

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Wordsmith and Nu Revolution Camp Presents: Revolt Radio

NU Revolution Camp Presents: Revolt Radio

REVOLT RADIO will feature Exclusive music from Wordsmith, Nu Revolution Camp members: Kontact & SoL, Black Knight, RhymeZwell, All-Biz, and numerous signed and unsigned artists making noise right now.

THE DEBUT BROADCAST WILL FEATURE MUSIC FROM NATIONAL RECORDING ARTISTS COMMON, METHOD MAN & REDMAN, TALIB QWELI, KANYE WEST, BRAILE & MORE.

THAT’S NOT IT...CATCH EXCLUSIVE TRACKS FROM SOME OF THE TOP UNSIGNED ARTISTS… Continue

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

VAST AIRE RELEASES SOPHOMORE SOLO, DUECES WILD, ON 6-24-08

VAST AIRE SET TO RELEASE SOPHOMORE SOLO-LP, DUECES WILD, ON 6-24-08

DUECES WILD FEATURES APPEARANCES BY GECCHI SUEDE (CAMP LO), COPYWRITE & VORDUL MEGA (CANNIBAL OX) WITH PRODUCTION FROM PETE ROCK & OH NO

Vast Aire, remember him? He's the titan MC who shocked the world and conquered critics as the leader of Definitive Jux's landmark upstart crew, Cannibal Ox; their essential 2002 debut, Cold Vein, was a chart-topper in nearly every smart music critic's… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 3, 2008 at 11:06am — No Comments

J Rawls and Middle Child Drop New Collabo Project Rawls and Middle

RAWLS AND MIDDLE, the collaboration album between J RAWLS and MIDDLE CHILD, dropping 6/10/08 on Polar Entertainment/GrooveAttack

visit J Rawls at www.j-rawls.com and http://www.myspace.com/jrawls

and Middle Child at http://www.myspace.com/middlechild

A hook brought them near, but soul singing sealed the deal.

Several years ago, producer J Rawls was working in the recording studio when he… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 3, 2008 at 10:51am — No Comments

Independents Day: Birdman / Lil' Wayne Happy Fathers Day (Mixtape)

When I was 16/ I bought my first Mercedes Benz ... you know the rest -

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 2, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Next to Blow? IPTV Presents Young Italy

This month's Next to Blow features a young duo that have a big following in Italy of all places. Indie Planet faithful: we present to you Young Italy:

Young Italy's Bilingual Brothers Offer Groundbreaking Music

Young Italy is a rap duo unlike any other. Young Italy's two members, Anthony Daniele aka Lil' A, age 11, and Francesco Daniele aka Lil' Frank, age 14, are hip-hop siblings. The fresh faced Memphis-based rappers may… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 2, 2008 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment