Due to all this "attention" coming my way, "my inner publicist" told me it was time to start making sure my visuals and presentation were in alignment with my message and various brands.
Plus, due to the fact that I actually NEED to get these new flyers done for the workshops and a few other speaking engagements, I had been kinda anxious to get some great professional photos done.
When I first started looking for photographers, I… Continue
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The long awaited street album, Spiritual Warfare, is finally available for free download
U.N.eYe / Dead Silence recording artist, Jehuniko finally releases his long awaited street album, Spiritual Warfare, which is up on www.illuminati2g.com for free download. Mixed by Southern Cali's DJ Fade, this 23 song journey features unreleased tracks, mixtape songs with production from Alchemist, Eminem, Mobb Deep and more. Listen to the tales of descriptive rites of passage, in full warrior mode,… Continue
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Flobots Celebrate Kick Off of Debut Album Fight with Tools with Outdoor Hollywood Live Performance/In-Store
Universal Republic Hip Hop Newcomers to Perform Live at Hollywood & Highland Courtyard Outside of Virgin Megastore on May 20
'Flobots Live' Sponsored by Rock the Vote, MySpace, Virgin Megastore, KROQ, and Universal Republic Records
New Single ''Handlebars'' Across The Board Smash; #1 Six Weeks in a Row on Radio Station KROQ; Debut album Fight With Tools… Continue
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Featuring over 400 live urban drum loops, ModernBeats releases it's first live loop library entitled "Live Rhythmz". The loop library showcases live drum styles ranging from urban hip-hop, to pop, to jazz fusion, to live funk, to raw rock rhythms. 'Live Rhythmz' is organized into 4 popular hip hop industry tempos: 87bpm, 92bpm, 97bpm, and 102bpm. Each of the tempo groups contain 25 original live loop themes including 4 variation loops… Continue
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The Forum "HIPHOP: Why the bad Rap?
Conversations Book Club, in association with its literary partners, is pleased to present the thought-provoking panel discussion "HIPHOP: Why the bad Rap?" This will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2008 beginning at 6p.m. CST at the Richard Wright Library (515 W. McDowell Road) in Jackson, MS.
Moderated by book club President Cyrus A. Webb, the public is invited as the following topics are discussed:
What REALLY is Hiphop?
Is there a… Continue
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In an open to letter to donors today Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Executive Director and Chair Wes Jackson announced the addition of 'Brooklyn Hip-Hop Family Day' to the main Festival day July 12th. Here are the contents of that letter:
"Donors, friends, sponsors and partners I am pleased to announce that on July 12th we will be adding a new element to our Festival programming, Brooklyn Hip- Hop Family Day. For the early part of the day, specifically from 12-4 pm, we will have special… Continue
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THE COOL KIDS DROPHighly Anticipated Debut, THE BAKE SALE
In the packed confines of clubs around their hometown of Chicago and throughout the world The Cool Kids' irresistible, hooky rhymes and club cramming beats seamlessly bridge the old and new schools of hip hop while assuring them a sure-fire path to world-wide attention. In their short amount of time as a duo The Cool Kids have been featured in Rolling Stone, XXL, The Source, Spin, Paper Magazine, CBS News, The New Yorker, The… Continue
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UNTOLD SCRIPTURES FEATURES APPEARANCES BY 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… Continue
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RU1 RECORDS ARTIST RESPONSE MAKE THE MUSIC INDUSTRY STAND UP AND TAKE NOTICE WITH SUMMER 2008 HIT SINGLE "DIVA"
As one of the hottest performers in the industry today, Emcee Response is taking his hit-making abilities to the next level in the summer of 2008. His new single, "Diva", will be featured on RU1 Records upcoming mixtape "Good Morning New Jersey Volume 1" hosted by Hot 97's own DJ Envy. Response is currently in the studio putting the final touches on his forthcoming debut album… Continue
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Connect Magazine Debuts with Bun B and Roccett
Connect Magazine is published by Jameel Nadir of Flint, MI and ready to take on the challenge of mixing the major industry with the underground scene by being the premier magazine for the new generation growing up influenced by the Hip-Hop culture. The Dallas, Texas based bi-monthly publication is complete with eye catching photography, revealing stories, and fulfilling content that can not be compared to. The idea is to feature an artist with… Continue
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BOMB SQUAD TO PERFORM ON PUBLIC ENEMY'S 'IT TAKES A NATION OF MILLIONS TO HOLD US BACK' EUROPEAN TOUR
After recently announcing that they were reforming, BOMB SQUAD (Hank Shocklee & Keith Shocklee) the original sonic innovators, who produced classic Public Enemy albums including Yo! Bum Rush The Show, It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back and Fear Of A Black Planet, have confirmed that they will be the opening act during the upcoming Public Enemy European tour.
NU REVOLUTION PRESENTS WORDSMITH "QUEST FOR MY EXISTENCE" PRODUCED BY PROFESSACheck the Indie Planet MUSIC SECTION for this new exclusive "NEW EXCLUSIVE"
From Wordsmith's "The Mid-Year Review Mixtape"
New exclusive from Wordsmith called "Quest for My Existence" Produced by Professa.
Watch out for Wordsmith flooding the streets and online in 2008 with a whole host of new projects including the… Continue
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The Harry Fox Agency, Inc. (HFA), a leading U.S. music rights licensing organization, and RightsFlow, a provider of licensing and royalty services, announced today that they have entered a licensing arrangement for full-length, permanent digital downloads.
"We are very excited to begin this relationship with HFA," stated Patrick Sullivan, President and CEO of RightsFlow. "Our clients look to us to provide a turnkey outsourced solution for publishing licensing and royalty… Continue
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This is the power move of the century for hip hop related websites - Allhiphop is over the top now - officially a powerhouse in the game. WOW.Interactive One, Radio One's Digital Unit, Inks Exclusive Multi-Year Advertising Deal With AllHipHop.com, the #1 Site for Urban News
Interactive One + AllHipHop.com means extended reach into sought-after urban demographic online
Interactive One, the digital division of Radio One. (NASDAQ:ROIAK) (NASDAQ:and) (NASDAQ:ROIA) ,… Continue
Many artists live and die by their cell phones to maintain contacts, listen to new music, surf the web while on tour and stay connected. Pay attention to the changes in the market.
Research in Motion announced its new BlackBerry today, which the company clearly developed with Apple's iPhone in mind. The BlackBerry Bold is gorgeous, and positions RIM for a smartphone war this summer against Apple's upcoming 3G… Continue
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Shawty Lo patrols the hood looking for anybody who has seen T.I. The "confirmed T.I. sightings" graphic at the top is just part of the comedy. Thing is, Lo gives him credit for being a good rapper, admits he was a fan at some point, and even wanted to do a song, but all he's saying is T.I. is not from Bankhead -
LOL at… Continue
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