Is Soulja Boy the future of the young hip-hop movement? A lot of questions will be answered with the Atlanta native's second album iSouljaBoytellem.
A new shoe deal with Yums, a new cartoon in the works, over 5 million views on YouTube, and a new outlook on how to market and promote yourself as an artist, this is Soulja Boy's make or break album.
Also noticeably upgraded is Soulja Boy's attitude and ego. During the first album… Continue
Plies has been on a rapid-fire album release schedule with his third album in 18 months entitled The Realist. While Plies has caught a lot of criticism for "over-doing" the goon talk in his rhymes, people overlook the fact that as a rapper he has featured any rap guest appearances on any album and he shoots 3-4 videos per album project, which end up on YouTube as opposed to the one video you receive from most artists on a major… Continue
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Wu-Tang Clan Slang Doctor Ghostface Killah returns with a collection of greatest hits and remixes in a CD/DVD set entitled Ghostdeini The Great.
1. SLEPT ON TONY
2. RUN REMIX FEAT. JADAKISS, LILWAYNE, RAEKWON & FREEWAY
3. KILO REMIX FEAT. PUSHA & RAEKWON
4. BE EASY RMX FEAT. ICE CUBE
5. TONY SEGAL AKA BARREL BROS. FEAT. STYLES P & BEANIE SIGEL
6. IT'S OVER
7. WALK AROUND
8. 9 MILLIE BROS.… Continue
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In this exclusive interview, the pride of Youngstown, Ohio discusses his solo album Ballin' Since Birth.
The album features include the legendary Sadat X, of Brand Nubian, Warner Bros. recording artist, Wiz Khalifa, and Affluent Records label-mate, Kenny Ali.
The Ohio hip-hop scene has had its share of representatives from Bone Thugs all the way to Ray Cash. Where do you feel you fit into the Ohio hip-hop…Continue
Detroit based MC and producer Tasherre d’ enajetic has embarked on a project that tests the perseverance and determination of an MC. “P52” or Project 52 is Tasherre's attempt at recording one song per week for 52 weeks straight. Some artists and fans make think its easy, until real life and setbacks get in the way, which is why this project is special. Indie Planet caught up with the man in the midst of a marathon and got some of his thoughts… Continue
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Charles Hamilton shoots a diss video over T-Pain track clowning Soulja Boy Tellem.
The crazy thing is that most hip-hop fans over 21 actually feel uneasy about Soulja Boy's dominance
and what they feel is lack of talent, but they are siding with Soulja on this… Continue
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Trini stand up! Truth drops Work/Black Culture ft. Wise Intelligent of Poor Righteous Teachers fame and Doodlebug of Digable Planets. This is the debut video from Truth's debut Self Determination, which you should definitely… Continue
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I Am Music Tour will be hitting the Oaktown on December 23rd for an all ages show. Lil Wayne has now reached headliner status which definitely shows the work and progress the youngin has made.
Featuring:
Lil Wayne
T-Pain
GYM CLASS HEROES
(plus R&B acts Keyshia Cole and Keri Hilson)
Tuesday December 23rd @ the Oracle Arena Oakland, Ca
In Part I of this exclusive interview, Joell Ortiz breaks down the current relationship with Dr. Dre and Aftermath after parting ways, the current state of hip-hop music and culture from his perspective,
and some insight into working on his new album.
As always, big shouts to Culture VI for bringing our readers the exclusives time and time… Continue
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NIKE ACG and Beanie Sigel's "Brotherly Love Concert" announces that Jadakiss will be joining the current lineup in what is sure to be a memorable night for all who attend.
The "Brotherly Love Concert" signifies Nike and Sigel's bold attempt to put to bed old rap beefs and promote unity within the city of brotherly love and within the music industry.
Despite recent reports that Gillie Da Kid had backed out of the ACG organized peace treaty, due to scheduling conflict on his… Continue
Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 12, 2008 at 12:24pm —
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After a 5 yr hiatus from the music industry, Archie has set his sights on once again becoming the topic of discussion when it comes to southern artist dominating the music charts. He had a run and hit with "We Ready" during the "New South" movement of the early 2000s which launched the careers of Bubba Sparxxx, Bonecrusher, Killa Mike and many others.
The official street single that will take Archie's new movement with Slummed… Continue
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The Kottonmouth Kings have announced a December 26th, 2008 date at The Grove in Anaheim, CA for their annual Jingle Bowls Christmas show. The show will be hosted by Cypress Hill frontman B-Real and feature performances by Kottonmouth Kings, the leaders of the truth movement (Hed)p.e., punk-rock legends D.I. and Cypress Hill's Sen Dog who will be performing tracks from his recently released solo album.
Kottonmouth Kings landed the #1… Continue
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“The local underground hip-hop community is trying to organize a day where we all unite in one place, to take a photograph as one,” says local promoter Jimmy Powers. “Right now, the date is scheduled for a Saturday in March. There could end up being well over a hundred people there who are involved in San Diego hip-hop!”
Ludacris expands his WeMix.com business venture by teaming up with a major mobile content provider to allow ringtone distribution for unsigned artists.
Focused on helping independent artists gain recognition for their musical talents, the Atlanta-bred emcee will now allow individuals the ability to create their own original ringtones for global distribution and exposure.
"WeMix.com was created to offer unsigned… Continue
Added by Mumbo Sauce on December 12, 2008 at 12:06pm —
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Ali Vegas - "First Cousins" from Three/21 Films on Vimeo.
Former "teen lyrical sensation" Ali Vegas has been working steadily over the past few years. Here's one of his latest video clips "First Cousins". Amazing that not too long ago, the Queens vet was considered the second coming of Nasir… Continue
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