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January 2009 Blog Posts (40)

Chicago Public Radio Hosts Winter Block Party for Chicago's Hip-Hop Arts

CHICAGO PUBLIC RADIO PRESENTS: A WINTER BLOCK PARTY FOR CHICAGO’S HIP-HOP ARTS,

@ VICTORY GARDENS THEATER. JAN. 25

From 12 noon to 6 pm, there will be a FREE Winter Block Party, featuring a live mural painting by Revise CMW, music by DJ Itch13 and DJ Issues and a debut gallery exhibition of works-for-sale by some of Chicago's most notable artists, including Krista Franklin, Zeph, Brett Neiman, Kane, Novem Studios, Roper, Revise CMW and The Cartel, Rebekah Raleigh, Sam Adams,… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on January 14, 2009 at 3:58am — No Comments

In Stores Now: Notorious Soundtrack

Why the Hip-Hop Community Should Support Notorious

Although hip-hop is starting to grow in age and influence, there are very few major motion pictures that exist that attempt to depict our hip hop legends as heroes and/or people to be revered in mainstream society. Hip-Hop has always been an underground artform in the early days, so its a tragedy that the pioneers' stories will never be told.

Not only is this film… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on January 13, 2009 at 4:10pm — No Comments

Wordsworth (of eMC) Interview

Shouts to Culture VI for delivering another… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on January 12, 2009 at 5:35pm — No Comments

E. Reece and Core Elements Rock Santa Monica, CA w/ Performance of "How We Do"

"How We Do" [LIVE] from E Reece on Vimeo. Live footage of E Reece & Core Elements performing “How We Do” live at the Temple Bar in Los… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on January 11, 2009 at 10:21pm — No Comments

Album of the Year in January?! GIT Beats Releases Say Cheeze!

Producer Git (pronounced “JIT”) Beats is another notch in the belt of Staten Island’s list of hip-hop notables. Just a few days into calendar year 2009, Indie Planet Television has already come across a release that will ring in the CD players, IPODs and sound systems throughout the world for the remainder of year and beyond.

As an early frontrunner for album of the year (you heard it here first), GIT Beats hits the lab to deliver his… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on January 11, 2009 at 10:15pm — No Comments

Do Hip-Hop Video Sharing Sites Have A Responsibility to Raise Standards ?

Do Hip-Hop Video Sharing Sites Have A Responsibility to Raise Standards?the video clip leading off this blog post addresses the elephant in the room that many in the hip hop world have shied away from. Do Hip-Hop video sites have a responsibility over what videos they choose to air?

In the clip Joe Budden address DJ Vlad over his claims that he is a serious "journalist". Budden claims that the… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on January 10, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Mass Appeal Drops Left Eye Album

Lisa Left Eye Lopes, the fiery rapper in the groundbreaking trio TLC is releasing a posthumous effort courtesy of Mass Appeal. Look for the project on Jan 27th.

Added by Mumbo Sauce on January 9, 2009 at 5:56pm — No Comments

mirrorlove productions and Team Invasion Midwest and Jeezy

MIrrorlove prod. x Team invasion midwest x Jeezy from L Carter on… Continue

Added by Travy aka Trav Dave on January 8, 2009 at 11:57am — No Comments

Antares Technologies Expands Auto-tune Plug-In to Worldwide Distribution

Is autotune on its way out?? According to this recent business move, it's here to stay apparently. As a sign of the times, and a smart business move to capitalize on music trends, Antares Audio Technologies announced that Auto-Tune EFX - Real-Time Auto-Tune Vocal Effect and Pitch Correction Plug-in will now be available at authorized Antares dealers around the world.

Due to the dramatic impact of the Auto-Tune Vocal Effect on… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on January 8, 2009 at 11:46am — No Comments

Industry Internships: IRIS Distribution Seeks Digital Music Intern in the Bay Area

Indie Planet staff believes that Internships are still the best way to break into any industry. IRIS Distribution is looking for a Bay Area based digital music intern.

Industry: Music

Function: Internet Marketing

Location: San Fran

Position Level: Entry Level

Position Type:School Year Internship

Salary: N/a

Benefits/Compensation

Package:

IRIS Distribution ( See more jobs from the same poster… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on January 8, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

Hank Shocklee Earns Grammy Nod For Work on American Gangster Soundtrack

Hank Shocklee's work on the American Gangster soundtrack has earned him a Grammy nomination for the category of Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture.

Says Shocklee about the honor and his work on the film soundtrack "Ridley Scott wanted someone to bring an authentic sound to the film and create music with a retro late 1960's to mid 1970's feel to it. I loved working on this project because it allowed me to go in the… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on January 8, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

mirrorlove x dommy styles x cali"real chance of love"

CALI FROM "REAL CHANCE OF LOVE" party in the C.O. from L Carter on… Continue

Added by Travy aka Trav Dave on January 7, 2009 at 10:27pm — No Comments

Juganot New Video "The Hustler Song"

Shouts to Culture VI. Let's get it in… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on January 7, 2009 at 5:28pm — No Comments

Soulja Boy Tellem Launches Online Web Cartoon

Despite disappointing first week sales, the Souljaboytellem empire grows with the launch of an animated web series. He seriously is a web/internet phenom that will be studied for years to come.

On heels of releasing his sophomore album "iSouljaBoyTellem," platinum recording artist Soulja Boy Tellem will launch an animated web series via his latest video for the song "Soulja Boy Tell'em" on January 6th, 2009. The video and the series,… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on January 7, 2009 at 5:24pm — No Comments

Streettalk Promotions Launches 10-10 Tour

Atlanta based promotions company Streettalk Promotions is launching a new tour throughout the year 2009. More info below.

WHAT DOES

10 CITIES-

10 AUDITIONS-

10 SHOWCASES-

10 SHOWCASE WINNERS-

AND DEC 2009 IN THE ATL

HAVE IN COMMON???

ANSWER:

THE STREETTALK 10-10 TOUR

WE'RE GIVING ARTIST

ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST

AND BEYOND THEIR TIME

TO SHINE!!!

HOW? TAKE A LOOK!!

TAKE THE CONCEPT

ADD… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on January 7, 2009 at 5:17pm — No Comments

Noreaga Goes In on New Rappers Not Showing Proper Respect

N.O.R.E. is 100% right in this video clip. In part I of this clip, he rants on how rappers don't love to the legends while they are alive and disrespect the crew that helped those MC's make a household name.

Noreaga has stripes in the game as he was knee deep in the "East Coast/West Coast" beef with the diss record LA LA and chopped it up with Big and was crew with Big Punisher.

Good clip and real talk from… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on January 6, 2009 at 2:23pm — No Comments

Prodigy's Goon T-Dubs Speaks on Saigon Incident

Mobb Deep affiliate T-Dubs makes his way on camera in an exclusive clip to respond to the Saigon clip where he mentions Un Pacino and threatens bodily harm. You may remember T-Dubs as the star of the now infamous Saigon Piggyback Video Clip, speaks on meeting Saigon 4 years ago and what they're gonna do when they see him again. Apparently we are to call T-Dubs "The Saigon… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on January 6, 2009 at 2:20pm — No Comments

Busta Drops Verses on Rap Attack Radio Show

Busta Rhymes hits 92.3 WERQ FM Baltimore's Sunday evening hip hop show Rap Attack and drops a quick verse. That beat used from the BET awards should officially be laid to rest for… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on January 6, 2009 at 2:17pm — No Comments

Treach of Naughty by Nature Interview

In this video clip, Legendary MC Treach grants Culture VI an exclusive interview. Treach is one of the top 10 underrated MCs of the Hip-Hop… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on January 4, 2009 at 7:44am — No Comments

DJ Scream- Heavy In the Streets DVD

DJ Scream has made his mark as arguably the streets most influential mixtape DJ. The CEO of Hoodrich Ent is dropping Heavy In the Streets to give people outside Atlanta a window into how it goes down in the A-town. This documentary tells the story of Atlanta's bass scene as well as the early beginnings from the crunk scene from the artists… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on January 1, 2009 at 9:48am — No Comments