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You Tube Offers New Library of Music to Add to Videos Through Partnership w/ Rumblefish

YouTube has partnered with Rumblefish.com, which provides music licensing and branding to its users

using the Audioswap utility from YouTube - users can add music from Rumblefish's large catalog to YouTube videos.

Artists get paid a percentage of the ad revenue on the page.

Independent artists are now finding new ways to generate revenue. Do you have an account with Rumblefish?

If not, why… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 8, 2008 at 3:43pm — No Comments

Manny Destroys Oscar DelaHoya

In what was scheduled to be a mega-fight, pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao easily disposed of veteran Oscar DelaHoya after 7 rounds when Oscar declined to leave his corner.

Despite having an advantage in height, size, and reach Oscar didn't take advantage at all.

Oscar hasn't won a big name fight. He was manhandled throughout the fight.

Is DelaHoya's legacy tarnished?? Leave Comments… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 7, 2008 at 12:47pm — No Comments

B.O.B. Autotune (Video)

ATL's own B.O.B. drops a new video parody about Autotune.…

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 7, 2008 at 9:00am — No Comments

Kool Moe Dee Vs. Busy Bee Re-visited

Came across this classic clip while browsing YouTube and just wanted to provide our readers with a breakdown on the most legendary battle in hip-hop history told by the participants themselves.

The battle also sparked the birth of lyricism in an MC. MCs previously were known for rocking the crowd and assisting the DJ in keeping the party… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 6, 2008 at 9:41am — No Comments

Philly Hip-Hop Cypher on BatCave Radio (Video)

In a mix of Philly's old and new blood on the hip-hop scene veteran Oschino, Quilly Millz, Joey Jihad and Redi Rok go in for 15 minutes spittin bar for bar on Batcave… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 6, 2008 at 8:11am — No Comments

T.I. Interview on Shade 45

T.I. reflects on the recent Dirty Awards brawl between Grand Hustle artists and D4L. Seems to be taking the high road on all his questioning, then why release a video shot in Bowen Homes if it wasn't gonna cause… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 6, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments

Plies - Family Straight (Video)

Plies New Video Family Straight off the Realist album. He describes this song as his most personal song to date. In the song he talks about his incarcerated brother, his relative that's 16 sleepin with a dude that's 38, his aunt having the AIDS virus and more.

Is showing vulnerability considered being real in hip hop today??

Has reality in rap music shifted to the point where in order to provide an authentic viewpoint to the audience, the rappers… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 6, 2008 at 7:46am — No Comments

Scion Party ft. 9th Wonder

Scion presents big party in DC with super producer 9th Wonder and three other DJs on the Decks.

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 5, 2008 at 1:55pm — No Comments

Unreleased Proof Freestyle Clip

Detroit's own Proof of D-12 in a clip showing off his freestyle skills. Detroit is a very lyrical city pound-for-pound and he definitely held his own with the best of the best from the… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 4, 2008 at 8:12pm — No Comments

Chuck D and Master P Drop Science on Hip-Hop Entrepreneurship Panel

On the Hip-Hop Entrepreneurship panel, Master P and Public Enemy frontman Chuck D drop gems about today's digital era and what it will take to remain relevant. P talks about the Soulja Boy phenomenon and also talks about how rappers really aren't making money on a major.

Part II…

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Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 4, 2008 at 8:00pm — No Comments

MC Breed Laid to Rest (R.I.P.)

R.I.P. MC Breed. ABC News ran a segment highlighting the funeral and Flint rappers and classmates spoke on their memories of MC… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 4, 2008 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Happy Birthday Shouts to Jay-Z

Native Brooklynite turned Hip-hop icon/mogul Jay-Z celebrates his birthday today.

He dropped a Dec 4th joint on The Black Album as well.

By hip-hop standards, Jay-Z is "old" and supposed to be washed up and done with this rap stuff.

Jay-Z is leading a new trend of hip-hop artists that are increasingly relevant as they grow with age.

His American Gangster tour sold out concert halls in minutes, while most rappers… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 4, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Ill Bill Interview (Part I of 2)

Ill Bill, underground hip-hop veteran Chief Rocka of Uncle Howie Records, member of Nonphixion and La Coka Nostra drops science on his time in the game in this Part I of II interview.

Shouts to Culture VI for making this… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 3, 2008 at 1:14pm — No Comments

Songbird 1.0 Released - Looks to Challenge iTunes

iTunes look out, the official 1.0 release of Songbird is on the market.

Songbird allows users to stream music from various sources and purchase from numerous sources such eMusic, iTunes, or Amazon -or- if a website or blog offers viewers free downloads, you can grab those as well.

View the screencast HERE

Read more about the product… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 3, 2008 at 1:01pm — No Comments

Study Shows Digital Music will Grow to 41% in 5 Years

After Atlantic Records posted its stunning new digital sales records in the past few weeks, its looking like the digital revolution is growing and is here to stay.

In a new study by JupiterResearch, a Forrester Research company, predicts that digital music will grow from the current 18% to 41% of total sales in 5 years. Researchers credited stores like Amazon and the transition to mp3's which make downloads portable for some of the increase.…

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Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 3, 2008 at 12:35pm — No Comments

Movie and a Concert?? : LiveNation Signs New Deal w/ Blockbuster

Concert giant Live Nation has signed a new three-year agreement to sell tickets in roughly 500 Blockbuster locations.

Live Nation and Ticketmaster Entertainment are gearing up for a huge battle in concert revenues.

How will this deal affect concert goers? WIll this make the ticket buying experience easier?

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

Wale Debuts "Nike Boots" Video

DMV (DC/MD/VA)'s native son Wale drops new video Nike Boots, the ode to the

official footwear of DC cats.

Lots of cameos in the video and shots of different spots around the District.

Wale put on for the… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 2, 2008 at 10:28pm — No Comments

In Stores Now! Scarface: Emeritus (Will this be Face's last album???)

Undisputed hip-hop legend Scarface is on the eve of releasing what is being titled his last studio release Emeritus. Tracklisting features Lil Wayne, Bun B., Slim Thug, the legendary K-Rino, Wacko, and Bilal as appearances on the disc.

Scarface arguably boasts the most consistent solo catalog in hip-hop history and one of the few artists to release a classic in a group as well as solo. Many rappers from Too Short, Jay-Z, most… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 1, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Baltimore's Top Hip-Hop Minds Gather for Power Moves Session

Baltimore city is famous for many aspects of its culture and creative projects that have came from within the city's borders. The Wire, Club music, R&B stars, the notorious streetlife, crab cakes and more are some of the stamps that Bmore has made a worldwide brand. Hip-hop fans find themselves in a round of final Jeopardy when thinking of artists that have made themselves a household name in the city.

Numerous successes by many… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on November 29, 2008 at 12:44pm — No Comments

Industry Cypher 24 Event in NYC Looking for Independent Hip-Hop Artists

The great Chuck Chillout, Source Mag, and BET are presenting an opportunity for unsigned artists to "break into the industry".

Apparently for a $350 non-refundable deposit, artists will be granted a slot in the industry concert event.

This also guarantees artists a slot on the The Industry Mixtape promoted and distributed through

ITUNES, ALLHIPHOP.com, and The BET Network.

Doors Open @ 8PM - Show starts @ 9PM.… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on November 28, 2008 at 12:51pm — No Comments