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Florida's Own Benisour Drops Bosses Only Mixtape

N Music recording artist Benisour releases his latest mixtape, "Bosses Only", hosted & mixed by DJ GQ. N Music recording artist, Benisour continues with his acceptance into industry, penetrating over 20k copies of his latest mixtape, "Bosses Only" into major markets across the US. DJ GQ hosts and mixes a blend of 17 tracks that show Benisour's versatility and ability to make music, not just hip-hop. Legendary reggae artist, Junior… Continue

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Triple 6 Mafia Get Ready to Drop 'Last 2 Walk'

--This group is in the Indie Planet Hall-of-Fame. I think they're beats got better while their music is now more radio-friendly, but they are one of the best to ever do this thing we call hip-hop on an independent level.

Hypnotize Minds/Columbia Records Set to Release 'Last 2 Walk,' Available in Stores & Online Tuesday, June 24

Hypnotize Minds/Columbia Records announce the upcoming release of Last 2 Walk, the first new full-length album from Three 6 Mafia since 2006,… Continue

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Wild Pitch Re-Issues Classic Hip Hop Material

Wild Pitch Records, which was prominent and dominant during the Golden Era of hip-hop is on a re-issue spree. Below are some of the albums that will be released.

For you young-bucks that thing hip-hop started with "It was all a dream/I used to read WordUp Magazine" or Tupac or even worse G-Unit, then this is your chance to go out and cop some audio history.

Main Source -… Continue

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Independents Day: DJ Smallz and AWOL

DJ Smallz and AWOL - Clientale

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Independents Day: ADHD Let It Burn

ADHD Let It Burn

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Independents Day: J'Bo (Youngbloodz) ATL's Finest

J'Bo (of the Youngbloodz) ATL's Finest

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Independents Day: Dark Lotus

Independents Day is your one-stop online resource for the latest in mixtapes and album releases.

Since most independent releases do not benefit from mass-market exposure, it is our duty to bring those releases to light.

To be featured on Indie Planet's Independent's Day, email indieplanetmail@gmail.com for submission guidelines.

Dark Lotus: The Opaque… Continue

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Quick Just Blaze Interview

Source: Mikey Fresh

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6 Ways Bloggers are Like Rappers

6 Ways That Bloggers are Like Rappers

by Clay Collins

Source: http://thekaoseffect.com/blog

Bloggers and rappers are pretty much the same people. As Chartreuse smartly pointed out:

What we have in the blogosphere is the generation that grew up on Tupac vs. Biggie playing the same game in their universe.

Not convinced? Here are six similarities that leave very little room for doubt.

Similarity #1: Prolificacy

But I,… Continue

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Iron Mic - Laugh at this and you're headed to hell (LOL)

Iron Mic- Laugh at this and you're headed to hell

Eli gave it to this cat - This is an older video but it's hilarious on many levels - peep the footage Indie Planet would pay these cats to keep making shows- it so terrible you gotta… Continue

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Royce Live @ Guilty Simpson's Release Party

Royce Blacks Out at Guilty Simpson's Release Party

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The Knux Discuss Living in LA

The Knux discuss living in LA vs. Rappers living in the south

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Jeru da Damaja freestyles @ Liks Show -

East New York's own Jeru da Damaja drops in on Tha Liks show

Props to Jay Smooth for the… Continue

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KRS One BODIES Live Freestyle at (Street Sounds Festival) LA

KRS-One spazzin out live in LA at the Street Sounds Festival at Shrine Auditorium in LA.

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 12, 2008 at 10:39am — 1 Comment

Wale Interview Footage Out In LA

DC's own Wale, out in LA discussing Mark Ronson, Go-Go, some live concert footage from Glastonbury Music Festival and his thoughts on the internet helping/hurting artists and… Continue

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T.I. Interview at Hip Hop Producers Workshop

As part of his community service, T.I. has over a 'G' of hours to do for community service. Below is the transcript for the discussion he had with teen hip-hop producers at a FOR ME Inc. Workshop.

T.I. has admitted he bought the machine guns and silencers, has 1,000-plus hours of community service to complete, and has been sentenced to an expected 366 days in prison in March 2009. And while the events of Oct. 13, 2007, were off limits, the 27-year-old born Clifford Harris Jr. talked… Continue

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97.9 The Beat Custom Car Show - YG's, Rocko, Bun-B Set to Perform

DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP PRESENTS THE 97.9 THE BEAT 4TH ANNUAL CUSTOM CAR SHOW AND CONCERT

DALLAS, TX – April 10, 2008 – Radio One Inc., Dallas KBFB FM '97.9 THE Beat' home of the Rickey Smiley Morning Show is preparing for their 4th Annual Custom Car Show and Concert which will heat up the city of Dallas with fifteen of Hip Hop's hottest acts, three-hundred tricked out custom car displays and hundreds of vendors on Sunday, April 27, 2008 at the Dallas Convention Center inside Halls C, D,… Continue

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DeNea Conner Launches New Philly based NewsZine for the Young Folks

The Hip Hop Chronicle: A Free Newszine To Empower and Spark Teenagers

Philly, Philly, PA - Hip Hop has became the most popular musical genre in today's society, thus the birth of The Hip Hop Chronicle founded by Temple University alum, DeNea R. Conner. Using music as the bridge in which to reach the minds and hearts of younger generations, The Hip Hop Chronicle is making a difference in tomorrow's future; preparing the youth to be productive and active participants in the… Continue

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Cipher Youth Fundraiser Debuts in Austin (April 12th)

The Cipher Youths Make Their Austin Debut

The Cipher's kickoff fundraiser will be held Saturday, April 12, 2008 at the home of Dale and Libby Linebarger, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Live performances include teen poets, rappers, and singers of The Cipher along with local hip hop artists SaulPaul, Public Offenders, and S.T.A.T.I.K. Proceeds from the event will help sustain the new non-profit program geared towards East Austin young adults, 15-21, through the next year.

"Giving… Continue

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JD/ Island Def Jam Partner Up w/ TAG to Launch TAG Records

Is this the future of the music label as we know it? With Myspace and LiveNation jumping into the pot, this may signal the new business model for artists.

Jermaine Dupri and Island Def Jam Music Group Launch New Hip-Hop Label in Partnership

Island Def Jam Music Group (IDJ) and Procter & Gamble's TAG brand announce the formation of a new hip-hop record label, TAG Records. The new label will be led by hip-hop mogul Jermaine Dupri, who will act as president of the… Continue

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