Month: May 2012

VH1 Storytellers: Jill Scott

Ms. Jill Scott was the latest guest to share her story for VH1′s live musical series. The Philly sunshine took to the stage and performed a few of her personal favorites. Watch it in full above.


Can You Recover From Free Music?

I’ve lost count of the number of articles I’ve read that insist bands and artists should give their music away for free.  Personally I believe, unless you have the benefit of on-going PR support or are reaching mass audiences through radio airplay, giving away your core product might just be a mistake you’ll never recover…


Araab Muzik In The Studio Making A Beat For Bizzy Crook


Ryan Tedder ‘Hoarding’ Songs for OneRepublic Album (Interview)

According to Ryan ­Tedder, there are two approaches to songwriting and producing: seasonal and evergreen. Seasonal means mastering the hot sound of the moment. “In a couple years you have a slew of songs and are the biggest things in the world,” Tedder says. “Then you burn out. Three years later, you’re hustling trying to…


The Breakfast Club Interviews Yo Gotti

Yo Gotti sat alongside DJ Envy, Angela Yee and Charlamagne this morning to discuss his issues with his label, being independent, feuds with Three-Six Mafia and much more.


Timbaland Signs Shawn Chrystopher To Mosley Music Group

Inglewood, CA rapper Shawn Chrystopher has been catching the attention of fans and critics alike with his unique genre-bending self-produced music. Now, it looks like Timbaland is more than just listening, as the Virginia Beach super-producer announced that he has signed Chrys to his label. According to a recent video release by Timbo himself, he has signed…


Kendrick Lamar On Former Def Jam Deal

During episode 5 of the Hip Hop POV, Devi Dev reunited with long time friend, Kendrick Lamar. During their conversation, he spoke on Jay-Z and being signed to Def Jam earlier in his career.


Google’s Moog Doodle: The Inside Story (video below)

Why do Google Doodlers build the things they do? They’re fans, that’s why. When Google’s Chief Doodler Ryan Germick and Google Engineer Joey Hurst decided they wanted to build the Google Moog Synthesizer Doodle, it was to “Pay tribute to someone who was like a patron saint of the nerdy arts,” said Germick. Germick told Mashable that he…


Lupe Fiasco Returns To The Morning Riot

Lupe was back on his hometown station this morning with Tony Sculfield and the Morning Rioton Chicago’s WCGI. He spoke his upcoming album Food & Liquor 2, Pete Rock’s beef with “Around My Way”, and oh yeah—that Chief Keef, kid. –Rap Radar


2 Chainz Arrested & Released In NY

2 Chainz was taken into custody this afternoon at LaGuardia Airport and charged with misdemeanor possession of a criminal weapon. According to TMZ, he was apprehended at the Delta terminal when TSA spotted brass knuckles in his carry-on. He’s currently still detained. At least it wasn’t 2 pistols. Get it? 2 Pistols.