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April 2008 Blog Posts (176)

Next to Blow?? IPTV Presents Mr. Ozwald

Mr. Ozwald continues his Grind to Stardom after Intoxicating Head-bopping Performance as Opening Act for Lil Wayne

Crown Digital Records CEO and artist, Mr. Ozwald, performed LIVE in concert with Cash Money Super Star, Lil Wayne to an audience confining thousands of enthusiastic rap supporters. Continuing his husstle in the music industry, the 25-year old rapper, is bringing great music to everyone's ears on a monthly… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 8, 2008 at 4:02pm — 1 Comment

Young Buck Gets The Boot

50 Cent, General of all things G-Unit called into Hot 97 and announced amongst disputing that the mom of his kid is a hard-working RN as portrayed in Get Rich or Die Tryin, that Nashville, TN's own Young Buck is officially out of G-Unit as a group member but is still signed to the label as a solo artist. Seems as if Buck's quest for independence was a little too much to keep ties together with The Unit. Two bulls can't share the same yard. Sad… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 8, 2008 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

Superstar Acoustic Remix

Lupe Fiasco feat. Matt Santos perform smash single Superstar off Lupe's second album The Cool.
This version is an acoustic set. Enjoy

http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=20719

Added by Mr. E on April 8, 2008 at 7:30am — No Comments

AZ Interview - Indie Planet Exclusive!

Indie Planet linked up with Brooklyn lyricist AZ on a recent promo tour stop. AZ discussed his latest project Undeniable, the recording process and more. View the promo in our videos section.

Stay tuned for AZ's new video for his first single Undeniable and more! Only here at your #1 source for Independent hip hop worldwide Indie Planet Television -

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 7, 2008 at 9:30pm — 1 Comment

Music Industry Seminar 5/10/08

Why Urban Artists, Producers, and Executives are turning to Music Industry Seminars for Answers in the midst of an Urban Music crash

What do the Urban Music and Real Estate Market have in common? They're both in the midst of collapse and those who think they can survive with the old model stand to have their dreams foreclosed on. Record labels are going bankrupt, major stars are broke, and many feel that urban music has lost its honesty. So where does the industry go from here? It… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 7, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Keith Murray Headlines "Best of the Tri-State Concert" 4/22

The Tri-States Premiere Party & Showcase Company does it again with "The Best Of The Tri- State Concert" & Party April 22nd @ The S - Lounge Headlined by "Keith Murray" This is a Golden Era event for supporters of real Hip-Hop !! Attention All Artist.. Club Hoppers & Supporters of Talent .. It’s time to go Hard !! Artist we Still got some Slots left so Get at us if you would like to be added to this concert @… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 7, 2008 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

MTV Pays Homage to Yo! MTV Raps

MTV Celebrates the Most Influential Music Television Series of All Time: 'Yo! MTV Raps'

'Yo! MTV Raps' Turns 20 With Month-Long Tribute Across MTV Including New Online Hub Showcasing The Best Of 'Yo!'

-- That's right -- we're saying it -- the most influential music television series of all time! MTV is celebrating the 20th anniversary of "Yo! MTV Raps" with a month-long campaign starting April 1st. In honor of the series that helped bring "Hip-Hop" to the global masses,… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 7, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Trafficking Media 2.0 Released

TRAFFICKING MEDIA 2.0 IS DONE!

TM will now allow you to place videos from YouTube (other video sites coming soon) and place your OWN ads on the video page and make money off it. Or promote your own music banners, if you're a up and coming artist.

We all know how fast Hip Hop videos spread over the internet so this is a great opportunity to use that and earn cash.

Sign Up Free: http://traffickingmedia.com/index.php?page=register

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 7, 2008 at 4:59pm — No Comments

Next to Blow? IPTV Presents LEXX 9ELEVEN

SOUTHISIDE JAMAICA QUEENS RECORDING ARTIST LEXX 9ELEVEN IS TAKING THE GAME BY STORM

2007 UMA (Underground Music Awards) #1 Contender nominee, LEXX9ELEVEN seems to be popping up in the media everywhere.... here is what the media frenzy is about.

Being co-signed by some of the game's most respected artists in the game such as Keyshia Cole, The Game, Chrisette Michelle,Sticky Fingaz, Lloyd Banks and Treach of Naughty… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 7, 2008 at 4:58pm — No Comments

Termanology Readies All-Star Produced Debut LP

HIP HOP'S RISING STAR TERMANOLOGY’S DEBUT ALBUM BOASTS PRODUCTION DREAM TEAM

Politics As Usual LP to drop in Fall 2008

Massachusetts-bred, New York-based rapper Termanology is putting the finishing touches on his official debut album Politics As Usual. One of this year’s most anticipated albums, it drops Fall 2008 through a joint venture between Terms own ST. Records and indy powerhouse Nature Sounds.

The record… Continue

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

Texas artist Fat Pimp Hits the Billboard Charts

Texas Indie Hip Hop Artist Has Two Singles on Billboard Charts with Minimal Promotions

Hip Hop recording artist Fat Pimp has been enjoying success both locally (in his hometown of Dallas) and nationally. While his first single for Ball Hard Entertainment, Rack Daddy, has been dominating the airwaves and nightclubs in the southeastern region of the country, the success of his follow up single, I'm Getting Money has the artist with a… Continue

Added by Mr. E on April 6, 2008 at 11:30pm — 1 Comment

Independents Day: Grouch Show You the World

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 5, 2008 at 2:00pm — No Comments

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

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 4, 2008 at 3:00pm — No Comments

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

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 4, 2008 at 3:00pm — No Comments

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