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Live Nation Breaks Bread ($150 Milllll) w/ Jiggaman

LOS ANGELES — In a move that reflects the anarchy sweeping the music business, the superstar rapper Jay-Z, who released his latest album to lukewarm sales five months ago, is on the verge of closing a deal with a concert promoter that rivals the biggest music contracts ever awarded.

Jay-Z plans to depart his longtime record label, Def Jam, for a roughly $150 million package with the concert giant Live Nation that includes… Continue

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Buckshot Shorty and 9th Wonder Cook Up "The Formula"

BUCKSHOT & 9TH WONDER SET TO RELEASE SECOND COLLABORATIVE LP, THE FORMULA, ON 4-15-08

Super-Producer, 9th Wonder, formerly of Little Brother, has once again teamed up with legendary MC, Buckshot, of Black Moon, and the lead MC, of the mighty Boot Camp Clik, for their follow up album The Formula. The due released their first project in 2005, entitled Chemistry, as part of Duck Down Record’s “Triple Threat” Campaign, which… Continue

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Wordsmith and Nu Revolution Camp Presents: Revolt Radio

NU Revolution Camp Presents: Revolt Radio

REVOLT RADIO will feature Exclusive music from Wordsmith, Nu Revolution Camp members: Kontact & SoL, Black Knight, RhymeZwell, All-Biz, and numerous signed and unsigned artists making noise right now.

THE DEBUT BROADCAST WILL FEATURE MUSIC FROM NATIONAL RECORDING ARTISTS COMMON, METHOD MAN & REDMAN, TALIB QWELI, KANYE WEST, BRAILE & MORE.

THAT’S NOT IT...CATCH EXCLUSIVE TRACKS FROM SOME OF THE TOP UNSIGNED ARTISTS… Continue

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VAST AIRE RELEASES SOPHOMORE SOLO, DUECES WILD, ON 6-24-08

VAST AIRE SET TO RELEASE SOPHOMORE SOLO-LP, DUECES WILD, ON 6-24-08

DUECES WILD FEATURES APPEARANCES BY GECCHI SUEDE (CAMP LO), COPYWRITE & VORDUL MEGA (CANNIBAL OX) WITH PRODUCTION FROM PETE ROCK & OH NO

Vast Aire, remember him? He's the titan MC who shocked the world and conquered critics as the leader of Definitive Jux's landmark upstart crew, Cannibal Ox; their essential 2002 debut, Cold Vein, was a chart-topper in nearly every smart music critic's… Continue

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J Rawls and Middle Child Drop New Collabo Project Rawls and Middle

RAWLS AND MIDDLE, the collaboration album between J RAWLS and MIDDLE CHILD, dropping 6/10/08 on Polar Entertainment/GrooveAttack

visit J Rawls at www.j-rawls.com and http://www.myspace.com/jrawls

and Middle Child at http://www.myspace.com/middlechild

A hook brought them near, but soul singing sealed the deal.

Several years ago, producer J Rawls was working in the recording studio when he… Continue

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Independents Day: Birdman / Lil' Wayne Happy Fathers Day (Mixtape)

When I was 16/ I bought my first Mercedes Benz ... you know the rest -

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Next to Blow? IPTV Presents Young Italy

This month's Next to Blow features a young duo that have a big following in Italy of all places. Indie Planet faithful: we present to you Young Italy:

Young Italy's Bilingual Brothers Offer Groundbreaking Music

Young Italy is a rap duo unlike any other. Young Italy's two members, Anthony Daniele aka Lil' A, age 11, and Francesco Daniele aka Lil' Frank, age 14, are hip-hop siblings. The fresh faced Memphis-based rappers may… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on April 2, 2008 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

Monee Green Ent Hosts Listening Session for Artist Mu Dills

Kay Slay and countless trend setting DJs from the tri-state area, as well as, A&Rs from Universal, Atlantic Records and Def Jam paid homage to budding rapper, Mu Dills. The nineteen-year-old rapper and songwriter, who grew up in Brick City's underground, has adapted a style of his own that sets him apart from other rap artists. Monee Green Entertainment was pleased to present Mu Dill's first Mixtape listening session.

On March 19, 2008, host Dave House introduced the first ever… Continue

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Independents Day: Krazy Bone - The Fixtape Vol. I Smoke On This

Independents Day is your up-to-date report of independently released hip-hop music. If you have an album release and want to be featured in Independents Day email indieplanetmail@gmail.com

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Kidz In the Hall, Bun-B, and Talib Kweli Get Political

Kidz In The Hall, Bun B and Talib Kweli Team Up for Change

New York, NY - As the first group in the Hip-Hop community to publicly endorse presidential hopeful Barack Obama back in late 2007, Kidz In The Hall will continue their unwavering support for the Chicago native this evening (Monday, March 31st) with the help of some friends. Kidz In The Hall’s whose soulful ode to Barack Obama is entitled, “Work To Do,” will be world premiering their “Change Remix” tonight on two… Continue

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Cormega Live! @ The Knitting Factory

$12 Advance / $15 @ the Door
Knitting Factory NYC

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COMMONWEALTH Records To Release Eagerly-Anticipated Debut

COMMONWEALTH RECORDS TO RELEASE EAGERLY-ANTICIPATED DEBUT FROM THE CAMP

THE CAMPAIGN TO BE RELEASED ON APRIL 1st, 2008

Boston, MA – Commonwealth Records is thrilled to announce the signing of the Massachusetts based hip-hop group The Camp (which consists of Dese, Grime Tha MC, Excetera and DJ Hevan) to its ever expanding roster of talented recording artists. The Camp, renowned for their live shows, are one of the fastest… Continue

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E-Major / Ab- Rock Album Release Party

Baltimore MC's Ab Rock and Undersound's E-Major team up for a joint album release party for their respective albums. Definitely a good idea and something more independent artists should do. If you collaborate on projects, share a similar fanbase, and are both releasing albums, why not team up?

Download the new E-Major album here:

www.undersoundmusic.net

(click the download image to the right).

You can catch the… Continue

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Truth Universal Drops Self Determination on Dragon's Breath Records

TRUTH UNIVERSAL SET TO RELEASE DEBUT, SELF DETERMINATION, ON 4-8-08

Self Determination features appearances by Wise Intelligent (Poor Righteous Teachers), Doodlbug (Digable Planets), and STIC.MAN (Dead Prez)

Born in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Truth immigrated to the U.S. in 1977 with his parents at the age of 4. Growing up in New Orleans, LA, Truth learned early lessons of respect, discipline and perseverance from his working-class Caribbean… Continue

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Biggavell Shot Twice - Owwwww

Max B’s publicist, reported that Max B was shot, and is currently in critical condition. Joli Adore says her client, Max, was shot twice last night in the arm and on the side.

After fleeing the scene, he sought medical attention but then decided to go home, rather than stay in a hospital. She emphasized the fact that he is currently in critical… Continue

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FL Studio 8 Released to the Public

Beatmakers around the world get ready - FL Studio is releasing its highly popular version 8 -

Once thought of as a "toy" upon initial releases, it now has caught hold of a new generation of software based producers including 9th Wonder and many, many others -

Product details below:

FL Studio 8 delivers more than 100 developments, together with a number of completely new features including Slicex powerhouse slicer, MIDI Sysex support and....

FL… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on March 28, 2008 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

The Energy God (Elephant Man) Returns with New Album/Joint Venture

ELEPHANT MAN SET TO RELEASE LET’S GET PHYSICAL

NEW CD FROM BAD BOY/VP RECORDS JOINT VENTURE ON APRIL 8

CD features all star line up including Diddy, Wyclef, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Busta Rhymes, Shaggy, Swizz Beats, Kat Deluna, Mario Winans and Yung Joc

Dancehall King, Elephant Man, will release his latest studio CD, Let’s Get Physical, on April 8, 2008. Along time in the making, the star-studded project is the… Continue

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The Odd Couple (Gnarls Barkley) Drops New Album

GNARLS BARKLEY RETURNS WITH “THE ODD COUPLE”; “THE ODD COUPLE” LP DROPS ON APRIL 8TH

After much anticipation and speculation, Gnarls Barkley has provided information about the new album “THE ODD COUPLE,” in stores worldwide on April 8th. “THE ODD COUPLE” explores the forbidden underworld of popular music and human psychology, starting at the intersection of pulsating hooks and pure emotion.

“THE ODD COUPLE” is heralded by the… Continue

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Winter Music Conference Presents Block Party

Miami, FL – March 18, 2008 – On Saturday March 29, 2008, Hip-Hop Media Lab, Lady Admix and 5th Element present the 1st annual WMC Block Party at PS14 with DJ Chela and DJ Laylo. Two of New York's premiere lady DJ's come to Downtown Miami for the biggest music celebration of the year…Winter Music Conference. Hosted by the social movement organization Leftist Lounge, this block party also showcases South Florida's poetic, visual artistic and musical talent. Leftist Lounge is the perfect party for… Continue

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Remy Found Guilty of Shooting Her Homegirl - Looking at 25 yrs

Bronx rapper and former Terror Squad first lady, Remy Ma was convicted on charges of assault by a Manhattan Supreme Court jury. Remy could be sentenced to as much as 25 years in the bing.

The ruling came down two days after attorneys for both sides delivered their closing statements.

Remy Ma was convicted of two counts of first-degree assault, criminal possession of a firearm, and attempted coercion.

Remy Smith was accused of shooting her childhood friend Makeda Barnes-Joseph in… Continue

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