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Metro Drops "Lavish" Ft. Bobby V (DTP)

METRO Releases "LAVISH" Video Featuring Bobby Valentino

After moving almost 90,000 units independently, rapper and entertainment mogul METRO is back with his new video and single "LAVISH" featuring R&B crooner BOBBY VALENTINO. The single has been burning up the airways in California and Georgia and is featured on METRO's highly anticipated album "Prophet vs. Playboy" set to release May 20, 2008. The video, filmed in Malibu, California, was directed by Dr.… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 23, 2008 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Little Vic Drops "Caked Up" ft. Kool G. Rap

Newest track from Each Dawn I Die features NYC legend Kool G Rap

"Caked Up" featuring Kool G Rap is the latest track from Little Vic's newest album Each Dawn I Die. Starting with a shot of funk in the beginning, the song grows from there, layering turntable scratches over a raw New York City beat. Little Vic shows off his versatility on this track by blending the dark side of battle rap with a cocky swagger. He rhymes, "Cats… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 23, 2008 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Rap-A-Lot Hosts Welcome to Houston Party

Rap-A-Lot Records set to Kick-Off the 2nd Annual OG RON C R.E.A.L Houston Music Conference with the Official Welcome to Houston Party, Friday, May 9, 2008

OG RON C R.E.A.L Houston Music Conference

Powered by the GO DJs May 9 – 11, 2008 * Houston, TX

Houston, May 22, 2008 – The City of Houston celebrated OG RON C's 20th Year as a DJ in 2007. Included in the successful 20th Anniversary Celebration was a music conference, which will now serve as an annual event. The 2nd… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 23, 2008 at 10:27pm — No Comments

Pushin Showcase - Atlanta, GA

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 22, 2008 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Prodigy's single "The Life" Debuts at #7 on The Billboard HOT 100 Single Chart.

Single "The Life" Debuts at #7 on The Billboard HOT 100 Single Chart.

Check out Prodigy EPK at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN1x4c1mDTY

One week before Prodigy's long awaited solo album H.N.I.C. Pt. 2 hits the street and retail shelves, AAO Music/Voxonic Music has announced that "The Life," the first radio single from the album will debut at #7 on Billboard's Hot 100 Single Sales Chart. Peter G. Kuys, President of AAO Music and Arie Deutsch, President of Voxonic Music,… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 21, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

Buck Drops Response to 50 Talkin Greasy

Listen to the audio "My Interview" in our music section -

As of now, Young Buck still hasn't formally answered MTV News's requests for comment on allegations made a few days ago by 50 Cent and G-Unit — allegations that drug problems (including cocaine and syrup) and inconsistent behavior were among the reasons why he was dismissed from the group. However, on Saturday afternoon (April 19), Buck's camp did reach out, e-mailing us a new song by the Tennessee MC.

As… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 20, 2008 at 2:46am — No Comments

Calzaghe Defeats B-Hopkins by Split Decision -

- Gotta hand it to Joe, he fought back from tough early going and figured out Hopkins and made B-Hop fight his fight. Joe kept moving forward and was ultimately too much for B. Hop tonite. Thought Golden Boy Promotions was gonna make it rain on the judges to influence the decision but good fight nonetheless and it was on HBO which is great for the sport overall.

Joe Calzaghe leaped onto the unfamiliar ropes with more hope than confidence, punching his fists skyward but also looking… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 20, 2008 at 1:25am — No Comments

Hopkins Calzaghe Weigh In Flicks

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Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 19, 2008 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Fat Ray, Black Milk Mash Up for Bad Man f. Guilty Simpson and Scorpio

Fat Ray & Black Milk - "Bad Man" featuring Guilty Simpson and Scorpio

"They even mix gangsta with gospel / That's like selling cocaine at a Costco"

The future of hip-hop is now and lives in Detroit. Put aside the claims that hip-hop is dead and focus your attention on the underground rap scene that is blowing up in Motor City. Black Milk, Detroit native and regarded by many as the heir to the J Dilla throne, has teamed up with Fat Ray on The Set Up LP. The latest track from… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 19, 2008 at 4:25pm — No Comments

4th Annual Global Mixx Music Retreat Hits Chi-Town

Global Mixx Music Retreat Gears up for the 4th Annual Conference To Empower the Music and Entertainment Industry

GMixx Retreat September 12th through 14th 2008

CHICAGO – On the Street Promotions and Marketing announces the 2008 Global Mixx Music Retreat in Chicago. This year the GMIXX '08 Music Retreat "Empower Yourself" will kick-off Friday, September 12th through Sunday, September 14th at various locations throughout the beautiful city of Chicago. The events will range from… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 19, 2008 at 4:22pm — 1 Comment

Whoo Kid and U-Krime Serve Up Street Cinema

U-Krime and DJ Whoo Kid team for Street Cinema -- new mixtape from Brooklyn's U-Krime on April 22.

With the recent resurgence of dance-oriented hits, the definition of the Hip Hop street anthem has morphed beyond beats and lyrics alone. Passion is the key element of a movement that touches people at their core, inspiring them to follow any given artist's ideal. With their new project, The New York Krimes Vol 3: Street Cinema, the Brooklyn trio U-Krime aspires to connect with fans… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 19, 2008 at 4:21pm — No Comments

U.K.'s Own Dizzee Rascal Hits the Road w/ El-Producto

Dizzee Rascal Brings "Grime" Stateside, Tours with El-P

Dizzee Rascal – Maths + English (Definitive Jux)

Release Date: 04/29/08

Dizzee Rascal's "Where's Da G's" featuring Bun B. is already blowing up on the internet, weeks before the stateside release of the British MC's third full length, Math's + English, out April 29th via Definitive Jux. The album first hit shelves last year in the UK to a Mercury Music Prize nomination (think the UK's equivalent of independent… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 19, 2008 at 6:30am — No Comments

E-Major Interview Posted in Independents Day

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Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 18, 2008 at 12:39pm — No Comments

Playlist Additions

We have new videos ready to be added to the rotation from the following artists (and more)

Cool Kids

Termanology

Yung Berg

Sheek Louch

AZ

Cormega

A very popular reggae international label sent us roughly 300 videos, so we're working round the clock to get all those converted, loaded, and online for our viewers to watch while bored at work.

We also will be airing footage from Jamaica from our correspondent EMPRESS. She covered the… Continue

Added by Mr. E on April 18, 2008 at 10:23am — No Comments

Blogs Are the New Record Labels???

Interesting read - I agree with 90% of the article's content.

Within 2 years, the leading music blogs will become what used to be called 'Record Labels'. The people running them will be those sharp, tuned-in, hyper-networked and resourceful BlogJs formerly known as bloggers. They will use their blogs as the primary attention channel (yes - attention really is the new distribution) and will dish up a complete, interactive and highly relevant multi-media experience that will include TV… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 17, 2008 at 2:07pm — No Comments

Ben Sity (Chi-Town) Makes Allhiphop.com Playlist

Chicago Hip Hop Phenom, Ben Sity, has just been added to the music play lists section to the self proclaimed "World's Most Dangerous Site," AllHipHop.com.

Listen to Ben Sity's latest "Turn up the Radio" at http://allhiphop.com/stories/multimedia__music/archive/2008/04/15/19657547.aspx.

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About Ben Sity - Members "Space",… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 17, 2008 at 11:05am — No Comments

Tech News: Get Familiar with TubeMogul

What is TubeMogul?

Sounds like a winner to me for all you artists who have videos you need to share to get the name out there -

TubeMogul needs to advertise w/ us for the plug lol.

TubeMogul is the first online video analytics and distribution company serving publishers large and small who need independent information about video performance on the Internet and automated upload to the Web's top video sharing… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 17, 2008 at 10:58am — 1 Comment

Music Techie News: PluggedIn Media Technology Rivals YouTube -

By ETHAN SMITH

In a bet on the future of professionally produced online video content, technology start-up PluggedIn Media Inc. is set Wednesday to begin letting users view for free near-DVD-quality music videos licensed from three of the four biggest music companies, along with information about artists and links to buy merchandise and concert tickets.

The strategy represents a challenge to the notion that user-generated… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 17, 2008 at 10:52am — No Comments

Nokia Drops "Music" Cell Phones (Artist Rip-Off?!?!)

Nokia's Comes With Music Could Mean Windfall For Labels

DETAILS EMERGE BUT HOW WILL ARTISTS AND INDIES GET PAID?

Two informed sources are putting the per unit payout to Universal for Nokia's new "Comes With Music" cell phones at $33.50-$35.00 per unit.

From there the numbers get staggering. Nokia sold 437 million phones last year and sales are growing. If only 1% of 500 million phones carry "Comes With Music" downloads, the payout to Universal is $175 million.… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 17, 2008 at 10:45am — No Comments

T.I. Headlines National Hip-Hop Summitt

It hurts that I won't be able to attend this one - Would've got a chance to visit the fam and get 3,000,000 exclusive interviews and portray hip-hop in a positive cause for a change.

T.I. to Headline National Hip-Hop Summit in Philadelphia to Give a Positive, Non-Partisan Message to Young Voters

PHILADELPHIA-In a special appearance, Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist, film star and hip-hop icon Clifford "T.I." Harris, Jr. reaffirms his commitment to community… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 17, 2008 at 10:43am — No Comments