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Mumbo Sauce's Blog – July 2008 Archive (53)

Invizzibl Men Drop Solo Album "The Unveiling"

The covers are finally coming off The Unveiling, the debut LP from MarQ Spekt and Karniege as The Invizzibl Men. The result is a ferociously hard hitting record bristling with gunmetal beats and lyrics still dripping with spray-paint.

Guests on The Unveiling include Cannibal Ox, C-Rayz, Billy Woods and the Broady Champs. Backwoodz Studioz is proud to present what we believe will be one of this millennium's underground hip-hop classics.

Tracklisting and credits for… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on July 14, 2008 at 3:02pm — No Comments

Rahiem Shabazz Nominated for Journalist of The Year (Celebration Details)

Celebration For Rahiem Shabazz

– The industry will come together on July, 28th to celebrate the nomination of hip-hop journalist and filmmaker Rahiem Shabazz, for the Journalist of the Year Award. The celebration for the Shabazz's nomination will take place at the ultra sexy Sutra Lounge in Midtown Atlanta and is being presented by Exclusive Access Magazine, MyModelTalk.com and Exclusive Photography. The star studded… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on July 14, 2008 at 2:55pm — No Comments

BlackWallStreet Drops Clyde Carson Project Coming Soon...

BWS IN A CALI STATE OF MIND

- Just when you thought Black Wall Street had fallen off the radar, Clyde Carson blows air back into the west coast alongside label executive, THE GAME. Working on his highly ainticipated album, "California State of Mind," set to drop later this Fall, Carson is no amateur to the game (no pun intended). Currently signed to Capitol and The Black Wall Street, Clyde Carson is a force to be reckoned with, previously dropping singles such as, "911 is a Joke," "Doin… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on July 14, 2008 at 2:52pm — No Comments

Big Hutch is BACK! Cold 187um New Album Coming Soon....

Veteran rapper Big Hutch a.k.a Cold 187um is back with his August 5th release

From being released from the penitentiary to releasing another album, Cold 187um, the West Coast O.G. from the group Above The Law, is taking Hip Hop back to its original essence.

Album available August 5, 2008 on www.cold187um.com

Unless you've been on another planet, you know that Hip-Hop is, in what some may call, a State of Emergency. The music has became diluted, watered down, and in… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on July 14, 2008 at 2:48pm — No Comments

The Future Is Now: Ourstage Launches Site Connecting Artists with Promoters

OurStage Launches Marketplace to Connect Artists with Talent Buyers

Top-Ranked Artists Offered Opening Act Slots at Select Live Nation Venues

OurStage (http://www.ourstage.com/), a music discovery destination providing professional opportunities for up-and-coming talent, today launches Marketplace, an online resource which enables artists and bands to proactively find and apply for gigs, and industry professionals to easily find, validate and book artists for performances and… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on July 14, 2008 at 2:46pm — No Comments

Woo Media Works Presents Music Business Teleseminar!

Added by Mumbo Sauce on July 7, 2008 at 9:47am — No Comments

Independents Day: JAHI Exclusive Interview by: TODD DAVIS

Indie Planet Exclusive: Jahi: The Next Level

Written by: Todd Davis, IPTV Staff Writer

Ten years in anything is a huge milestone, and veteran Cleveland, Ohio, by way of the San Francisco Bay Area, resident emcee, Jahi, is celebrating this landmark event with the release of his 7th studio effort, Less Is More to be released on indie label Slam Jamz

TD: When did you first become interested… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on July 7, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

Chick In Coupe Exclusive: Da Public's Eye Interview

The time has come for the industryto take notice of a independent

artist that is making some serious waves, Da Public's Eye. Da

Public's Eye is a fresh innovative artist hailing from Maxton, NC.

His style and charisma have help to propel him to new height, all

while establishing himself as one to watch. Da Public's Eye is

offering real stories mixed with the lyrical content to change the

way independent artist… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on July 6, 2008 at 10:30pm — 2 Comments

T.I. Celebrates the 4th of July @ Club Crucial on Bankhead

T.I. footage at Crucial on the 4th.

Added by Mumbo Sauce on July 5, 2008 at 9:20am — No Comments

XXL Names Top 10 Indie Artists - Agree or Disagree

Most media outlets that compile such a list don't mix the trap rap with the skateboard with the political such as this list attempted to do. Probably the only top 10 where Shawty L-O will be mixed with Immortal Tech and the fact that Killa Mike is even mentioned is news in itself.

If you agree or disagree, leave comments below - Mumbooooo

Shoutout to XXL -

The Big 10

The industry’s current climate may be crippling major labels, but it has somewhat leveled… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on July 5, 2008 at 9:00am — No Comments

Shakira Signs 360 Deal with Live Nation

I know, I know, Shakira is NOT a hip hop artist - but as an entertainment professional you should be in tune with ALL of the major deals especially with concert giant LIVE NATION.

Shakira has inked a full 360 with Live Nation for a reported $70-$100 million. The concert giant will now handle the pop star's recording, touring, merchandising and other rights. But first she must deliver three records to Epic: one English, one Spanish and a greatest hits.

These deals leave me… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on July 3, 2008 at 12:02pm — No Comments

Tech News: Get Familiar with thebizmo.com

Create your own store to sell your digital music, videos, ringtones and images, as well as tickets and merchandise. thebizmo is free to use, simply click on the sign up button and get started.

Sell & Distribute

Go get your fans to sell your products. Anyone can copy your bizmo and sell your stuff. They earn a commission on every sale and anything you decide to change in your bizmo automatically changes in theirs. Before you know it you will have your own network of… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on July 3, 2008 at 11:58am — No Comments

YouTube Hit Hard In Court Ruling Against Viacom

YouTube's early business model of posting videos without permission is coming back to hurt them now -

The question is: will artists shift to their OWN websites and host videos on their sites???!!!

Google will have to turn over every record of every video watched by YouTube users, including users' names and IP addresses, to Viacom, which is suing Google for allowing clips of its copyright videos to appear on YouTube, a… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on July 3, 2008 at 11:52am — No Comments