Kay Slay and countless trend setting DJs from the tri-state area, as well as, A&Rs from Universal, Atlantic Records and Def Jam paid homage to budding rapper, Mu Dills. The nineteen-year-old rapper and songwriter, who grew up in Brick City's underground, has adapted a style of his own that sets him apart from other rap artists. Monee Green Entertainment was pleased to present Mu Dill's first Mixtape listening session.
On March 19, 2008, host Dave House introduced the first ever…
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Independents Day is your up-to-date report of independently released hip-hop music. If you have an album release and want to be featured in Independents Day email indieplanetmail@gmail.com
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Kidz In The Hall, Bun B and Talib Kweli Team Up for Change
New York, NY - As the first group in the Hip-Hop community to publicly endorse presidential hopeful Barack Obama back in late 2007, Kidz In The Hall will continue their unwavering support for the Chicago native this evening (Monday, March 31st) with the help of some friends. Kidz In The Hall’s whose soulful ode to Barack Obama is entitled, “Work To Do,” will be world premiering their “Change Remix” tonight on two…
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$12 Advance / $15 @ the Door
Knitting Factory NYC
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COMMONWEALTH RECORDS TO RELEASE EAGERLY-ANTICIPATED DEBUT FROM THE CAMP
THE CAMPAIGN TO BE RELEASED ON APRIL 1st, 2008
Boston, MA – Commonwealth Records is thrilled to announce the signing of the Massachusetts based hip-hop group The Camp (which consists of Dese, Grime Tha MC, Excetera and DJ Hevan) to its ever expanding roster of talented recording artists. The Camp, renowned for their live shows, are one of the fastest…
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Baltimore MC's Ab Rock and Undersound's E-Major team up for a joint album release party for their respective albums. Definitely a good idea and something more independent artists should do. If you collaborate on projects, share a similar fanbase, and are both releasing albums, why not team up?
Download the new E-Major album here:
www.undersoundmusic.net
(click the download image to the right).
You can catch the…
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TRUTH UNIVERSAL SET TO RELEASE DEBUT, SELF DETERMINATION, ON 4-8-08
Self Determination features appearances by Wise Intelligent (Poor Righteous Teachers), Doodlbug (Digable Planets), and STIC.MAN (Dead Prez)
Born in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Truth immigrated to the U.S. in 1977 with his parents at the age of 4. Growing up in New Orleans, LA, Truth learned early lessons of respect, discipline and perseverance from his working-class Caribbean…
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Max B’s publicist, reported that Max B was shot, and is currently in critical condition. Joli Adore says her client, Max, was shot twice last night in the arm and on the side.
After fleeing the scene, he sought medical attention but then decided to go home, rather than stay in a hospital. She emphasized the fact that he is currently in critical…
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Beatmakers around the world get ready - FL Studio is releasing its highly popular version 8 -
Once thought of as a "toy" upon initial releases, it now has caught hold of a new generation of software based producers including 9th Wonder and many, many others -
Product details below:
FL Studio 8 delivers more than 100 developments, together with a number of completely new features including Slicex powerhouse slicer, MIDI Sysex support and....
FL…
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ELEPHANT MAN SET TO RELEASE LET’S GET PHYSICAL
NEW CD FROM BAD BOY/VP RECORDS JOINT VENTURE ON APRIL 8
CD features all star line up including Diddy, Wyclef, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Busta Rhymes, Shaggy, Swizz Beats, Kat Deluna, Mario Winans and Yung Joc
Dancehall King, Elephant Man, will release his latest studio CD, Let’s Get Physical, on April 8, 2008. Along time in the making, the star-studded project is the…
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GNARLS BARKLEY RETURNS WITH “THE ODD COUPLE”; “THE ODD COUPLE” LP DROPS ON APRIL 8TH
After much anticipation and speculation, Gnarls Barkley has provided information about the new album “THE ODD COUPLE,” in stores worldwide on April 8th. “THE ODD COUPLE” explores the forbidden underworld of popular music and human psychology, starting at the intersection of pulsating hooks and pure emotion.
“THE ODD COUPLE” is heralded by the…
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Miami, FL – March 18, 2008 – On Saturday March 29, 2008, Hip-Hop Media Lab, Lady Admix and 5th Element present the 1st annual WMC Block Party at PS14 with DJ Chela and DJ Laylo. Two of New York's premiere lady DJ's come to Downtown Miami for the biggest music celebration of the year…Winter Music Conference. Hosted by the social movement organization Leftist Lounge, this block party also showcases South Florida's poetic, visual artistic and musical talent. Leftist Lounge is the perfect party for…
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Bronx rapper and former Terror Squad first lady, Remy Ma was convicted on charges of assault by a Manhattan Supreme Court jury. Remy could be sentenced to as much as 25 years in the bing.
The ruling came down two days after attorneys for both sides delivered their closing statements.
Remy Ma was convicted of two counts of first-degree assault, criminal possession of a firearm, and attempted coercion.
Remy Smith was accused of shooting her childhood friend Makeda Barnes-Joseph in…
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Brooklyn up-and-coming artist Cavlar was murdered. Local news stations have reported Brooklyn rapper & DVD entrepreneur Cavlar of Step Your Game Up DVD's was shot & killed on Fulton & Clinton this afternoon in Fort Green Brooklyn after a dispute. Cavlar leaves behind three children.
Trailer to Cavlar's DVD Step Your Game Up…
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Prodigy To Spearhead Urban TV Campaign With ShopSansa.com,
The Official Sansa Online E-tail Store powered by SanDisk
Campaign Will Cross Promote Prodigy's Highly Anticipated Album H.N.I.C. Part 2
NYC - Prodigy, one half of the hip-hop's legendary platinum selling duo, Mobb Deep, has agreed to be the first Urban artist to be featured in the Sansa advertising campaign for Sandisk's ShopSansa.com online…
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On Friday I've organized a panel at NYU with the Museum for African Art on hip hop videos throughout the continent. If you have friends who are into this kind of thing, please forward the info. We flew in several really interesting folks from different regions of the continent, and we'll be screening rare video material from the history of the hip hop movement in Africa. The panel looks at the history of cinema on the continent and how people tell…
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Phoenix, AZ—HMF Entertainment Names Paul "Uncle Pauly" Franklin as CEO of the Independent Powerhouse Label. With years of experience and the tenacity to take the well-known label to the next level, Uncle Pauly's new position will allow him to do just that. Paul "Uncle Pauly" Franklin has been in the industry for 14 years. He started as Manager and Executive Producer for the Concentration Camp, which has released such artists as Young Bleed, Lil Boosie, C-Loc, Max Minellie and Boo the Boss Playa…
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Check the latest AZ Video below
http://kochent.edgeboss.net/wmedia/kochent/az/undeniable_dirty256k_stream.wvx
Quicktime: http://kochent.edgeboss.net/qtime/kochent/az/undeniable_dirty512k_stream.mov
KOCH Records is excited to announce the release of Undeniable, the brand new album by celebrated lyricist AZ. Undeniable will be released on April 1st, 2008. The new album features Ray J, Styles P and Jay Rush, with…
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This man has probably forgot more about the independent hustle than most industry folks would ever learn.
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Atlanta rapper T.I. today is expected to enter a plea of guilty to multiple weapons charges, according to a person familiar with negotiations between prosecutors and the rapper's defense team.
T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris Jr., is scheduled to enter his plea at 1:30 p.m. today at the federal courthouse in Atlanta. When he is sentenced at a later date, Harris faces certain prison time.
Harris was indicted in October on…
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