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Baby J Drops 1st Single on Abstract Urban Records

Fresh from signing a deal with Abstract Urban, Baby J drops his first single for the label 'Wake Up'. The track features Alex Blood and has already enjoyed airplay on Annie Mac's Mash Up on BBC Radio 1 and Friction's BBC Asian Network show. The Remix features JK2 & Wariko making this one hell of a record to contend with.

...and here's a bit of background on this UK super producer:

Baby J is a producer from the UK currently splitting his time between the UK and NYC. An… Continue

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NINO BLESS RELEASES UNTOLD SCRIPTURES ON 5-20-08

UNTOLD SCRIPTURES FEATURES JOE BUDDEN, JOELL ORTIZ, STYLES P, KOOL G RAP, SAIGON, CROOKED I, GRAFH AND PRODUCTION FROM SCRAM JONES, BLACKOUT MOVEMENT & FOCUS

Following the strong response to the posse track "3rd Degree" and the new street leak "Da Livest", Nino Bless sets out to release the long-anticipated street-LP, Untold Scriptures, on 5-20-08. "I have notable veterans of the game helping me push this project, including Big Mike, Mick Boogie, & J Love." The street-LP runs… Continue

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2008 Coalmine Records Sampler (mixdown/Mick Boogie) Available (Free D/load)

Indie Planet continously breaks new artists and features new music light years before radio and mainstream tv -

Here is the 2008 Coalmine Records Sampler released to prep for next Tuesday's release of A-Sides From The Archives. Mixed by the extraordinary Mick Boogie, the sampler contains snippets from some of our forthcoming projects. Artists and producers featured on the sampler include

Bekay, Canibus, CL… Continue

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?uestlove and Black Thought Invade Sonar (Baltimore, MD)

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Sonny Brown Returns - Hosts KRS-One Show @ Sonar!

Good to see Sonny B. back in action - lots been going on - check out the exclusive interview on www.theindieplanet.com

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Bmore Original Video Shoot - 5/4/08

Come be part of Baltimore History In the making

Bmore Original is producing a music video in Baltimore for one of the area's hottest internationally-known musicians. The video will be shot in a swanky club downtown, and we are looking for energetic and talented dancers and extras to fill the club.

Genre Details: Baltimore Club

Talent details:

Both sexes, ages 18-40

Able to dance in a club… Continue

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Common Drops Invincible in July -

Invincible Summer: Common's Next Album Due in July

No Kanye heat on the album :(

"Invincible Summer," which Common has been hard at work on for the last two months, is tentatively scheduled for mid-July. The high-energy track "Universal Mind Control (U.M.C.)" is likely be the first single, due by the end of May. The Neptunes and Outkast producer Mr. DJ produced the album. Kanye West...did not contribute any tracks this time around.

"Kanye was… Continue

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SXSW Festival 2009 Dates Announced

SXSW DATES ARE ANNOUNCED -
Mark your calendars!

SXSW 2009 will be taking place March 13-22.

Interactive and Film: March 13-17
Music: March 18-22

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Event: Digital NARM

Digital NARM 2008 in San Francisco continues to build on the tremendous success of the 2007 event. This two-day event is packed with results-oriented information and quality networking opportunities. As the only music industry event solely focused on selling digital entertainment, Digital NARM provides a unique experience designed to improve the bottom line for anyone marketing or selling music in the rapidly evolving marketplace. As the line between physical and digital music product continues… Continue

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Universal and Sony BMG Invest in MOG

Universal And Sony BMG Invest In MOG

If the big labels are investing in social networking, then artists need to be where the money is going -

Universal and Sony BMG have joined The Angels Forum 74 in a $2.8 million investment in music social networking site MOG. The major labels are desperately trying to broaden their failing business model; and part of that strategy has meant investing in Music 2.0 companies including… Continue

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Grand Theft Auto Breaks First Day Sales Records

LONDON (Reuters) - "Grand Theft Auto IV," the gangster-themed computer game that earned both critical claim and strong criticism, broke first day sales records in Britain, according to an industry body's initial estimates on Thursday.

The Entertainment Retailers Association, which represents 5,000 stores selling games, music and films, said the game -- published by Take-Two Interactive Software Inc (TTWO.O) -- sold… Continue

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Master P and Romeo Introduce Gee Gee The Giraffe Educational Show

Romeo and Master P Create The Next Big Children's Educational Television Show, and Introduce Their Character Gee Gee The Giraffe at Earth Day Event

Student athlete, teen superstar, and award-winning entertainer Romeo Miller and entrepreneur P. Miller (Master P) welcomed over 20,000 kids to the Children's Earth Day festival on April 27, 2008 at STAR ECO Station, an exotic wildlife animal rescue facility.

Romeo Miller… Continue

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iDance Next Single From Soulja Boy Tellem

iDance: Soulja Boy's First Single off iSouljaBoy

Internet Marketing wonder Soulja Boy Tell em is dropping his first single iDance.
His new album will be titled iSouljaBoy.

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Ludacris Readies "Theater of the Mind"

Ludacris is set to release his sixth album, "Theater of the Mind," in September via Def Jam, the rapper tells Bllboard.com. He has been prepping the set while shooting for the upcoming flick "Max Payne."

Calling the album a collection of his experiences up to this point, Ludacris promises that "Theater" will be film-worthy. "Expect the whole album [to be] theatrical," he says. Though he hasn't yet chosen a first single, he says that a track should drop by June or… Continue

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The Future Is Now - Web 2.0 Summitt

The commercial web is now a teenager—it's been fifteen short years since Marc Andreessen released the Mosaic browser. To put this in perspective, television as a commercial medium reached its fifteenth birthday in 1956—the year Elvis Presley made his first appearance on national TV. National news broadcasts were still in their infancy, "As The World Turns" debuted as America's first half-hour soap opera, and "The Price Is Right" began its dominance… Continue

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Atmosphere Opens at #5 on Billboard -

Albums: Atmosphere's When Life Gives You Lemons #5

Atmosphere's When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Sh*t Gold debuts at no. 5 on the Billboard 200 albums

Top 10 Albums on the Billboard 200:

1. Mariah Carey - E=MC2

2. Leona Lewis - Spirit

3. Flight Of The Conchords - Flight Of The Conchords

4. Ashlee Simpson - Bittersweet World

5. Atmosphere - When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That… Continue

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Onyx - 15 Years of Videos Released on DVD!

Onyx - 15 Years of Videos, History and Violence

Onyx' 15 Years of Videos, History and Violence is due June 10th from Major Independent.

The DVD collection "showcases not only fifteen years of ONYX's music videos but never before seen footage of live shows studio sessions record signings music video shoots personal moments and general chaos. Special features include five solo videos audio commentary on all… Continue

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I Got Next: Bricks Da Franchise (KY) Drops Two Mixtapes (1 for Streets/1 for Ladies)

Mr. I'm So KY (Kentucky) is back with something for everybody!!! The follow up to the highly succesful mixtape 65 South Vol 1 is here.

In a unique marketing strategy that shows hard work and obviously knowing his target markets - Kentucky rapper Bricks da Franchise is dropping a 2-disc CD set that is split between the streets and the ladies. 60 songs of music is on the CD, which is a great value and a good opportunity to… Continue

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Real Talk NY. Net Reaches 2 Million Hits (Salute!)

Real Talk NY, a blog started by NY based Nigel Degraff, has recently gone over 2 mill in hits.

As a blog, Real Talk has gone into uncharted territories for bloggers by landing exclusive interviews

with 50 Cent, Lupe Fiasco, Sean Kingston, and more -

In under 20 months, the site has become a very influential look into hip-hop culture despite starting

out with limited resources.

*Look for Real Talk NY to continue to influence hip-hop culture and begin… Continue

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