Month: June 2012

How The Lack Of An American Middle Class Effects The Music Industry

Via DMN Welcome to one of the most serious problems facing the economy, of which the music industry is completely dependent. Because no matter how fast upper class grows, rich people simply can’t buy enough stuff to power a robust economy. They can’t buy enough homes, clothing, cars, food, or vacations to prop an entire economy…


Waka Flocka On Hot 97 (Angie Martinez)

Yesterday, Waka Flocka visited Angie Mar’s afternoon drive. He spoke on fatherhood, his Summer Jam appearance and weighs in on the Nicki Minaj and Rosenberg fiasco. –Rap Radar


Christina Milian Has Joined Young Money

Do you think Christina Milian will actually get to drop an album on Young Money? –Real Talk NY


On The Road Again – Doggisode Ep. 18


A$AP Rocky & Danny Brown on Back and Forth (5 videos below)

A$AP and Danny Brown go back and forth on a variety of topics in this one on one interview. Hit the jump for the other 4 parts of the interview.


Mr. Bangladesh ft. Pusha T, Jadakiss, & 2 Chainz – 100 (Music Video Behind The Scenes)

Mr. Bangladesh ft. Pusha T, Jadakiss, & 2 Chainz – 100 (Music Video Behind The Scenes)


A Seminar in Sound Engineering with Berklee’s Carl Beatty

In this clip from www.artistshousemusic.org – Carl Beatty, a veteran engineer and Professor of Production and Engineering at Berklee College of Music, discusses many aspects of the craft of engineering a recording session. He shares his opinions on what it takes to be a great engineer, how to set up a home studio, the digital-versus-analog…


Curren$Y & Pharrell Creating “Chasing Paper”

This clip shows Curren$y, along with Pharrell, in Miami over 24 hours recording “Chasing Paper” off of his first official studio album, The Stoned Immaculate. –Real Talk NY


Big Boi Calls YN On EVR

This past Friday, Big Boi hit up YN and revealed the release date of his upcoming album, confirmed Kid Cudi‘s appearance on the LP, addressed the public’s ongoing desire for an OutKast reunion, and spoke on his warm-up tune, “She Said Ok“. Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors due Nov 13th. Peep playlist and whole show here.  –Rap Radar


EVE RETURNS TO HER ROOTS IN REEBOK DOCUMENTARY

Eve returned home to Philadelphia to shoot a mini-documentary for Reebok Classics and Complex. As the subject of the first film in the series, the hip-hop diva shared what it took for her to become a true “Classic.” Cameras followed E-V-E as she visited her old haunts on South Street, spoke to students at her former high school (Martin Luther King Jr.), and performed an…