Month: June 2012

Rap Radar Interviews DJ Kay Slay

June 11, 2012
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DJ Kay Slay’s been in the game for years. During hip-hop’s infancy in the late 70s, the Harlem native was known as the graffiti artist, Dezzy Dez. As one of the city’s top bombers, he was featured in the documentary Style Wars. Eventually, he parlayed his skills to DJing. After a stint in jail, Slay turned his hobby into…

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Diddy Takes Over Cannes With Cassie, Rick Ross & More

June 11, 2012
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Diddy was a busy man while at the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival. The Film Noir-esque short-film, “Le Premier,” directed by Robert Alexander and scored by Édith Paif’s “Ne Me Quitte Pas,” documents Diddy’s takeover while in Cannes, France. The exclusive video, produced by the Blue Flame Agency, includes footage of Diddy celebrating Brad Pitt’s…

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Ice-T On Sway In The Morning (3 videos below)

June 11, 2012
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While promoting his new film, The Art Of Rap on Sway In The Morning, Ice-T gives his definition of an MC and rapper. Below, he goes on to speak on wack rappers and defends his gangstarism. Check out the other two videos after the jump! –Rap Radar

D’Angelo Plays First U.S. Show in 12 Years at Bonnaroo

June 11, 2012
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D’Angelo returned to the stage and how sweet it was. The reclusive singer made his first live U.S. appearance in 12 years at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee. “I’ve been waiting 12 years to say this—ladies and gentlemen, D’Angelo!” said Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson, who introduced his friend during his Superjam session…

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Black Hippy On Invasion Radio

June 11, 2012
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Last week, K. Dot and Ab-Soul swung by DJ Green Lantern’s radio show to discuss Slaughterhouse comparisons and the West Coast scene. Below, ScHoolboy Q and Jay Rock call into the show. Catch the second video after the jump! –Rap Radar

Starting a Career in the Music Business

June 10, 2012
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In this clip from www.artistshousemusic.org – Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records and Palm Pictures, talks about his own career and shares advice for younger people on launching a career in the record or music business — how to break in, how to network and build a base of contacts and fans, what the future…

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SCOTT STORCH in his HOME STUDIO

June 10, 2012
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Friday Forum Live! – 8th June – Logic Production Techniques

June 10, 2012
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The aim of the sessions is to give you a taste of how our online school masterclasses work as a method of feedback and interaction, whilst providing an opportunity to ask live questions to our team.

How to Place Beats – Feat. Omen, Francesca Spero, Ariel Bor

June 10, 2012
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iStandard Presents THE BEAT REEL – PART I – with Multi-Platinum Engineer Ariel Borujow, Producer for Drake/Lil Wayne/Fabolous OMEN, and Manager/Publisher Francesca Spero. Hosted by Don Di Napoli, this piece entails an open discussion on the process of making records, from the creation to the mixing to the shopping. Gems dropped, pay close attention. For…

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Why Apple is the Top Smartphone Maker

June 10, 2012
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Nielson is out with some new statistics on the iPhone, pointing out that — as of March 2012 — about 1 in 3 smartphone owners globally are using iPhones. Earlier this year, Nielsen reported that smartphones account for half of all new mobile phone purchases in the U.S. Nielson also said that Apple is also a top destination on the…

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