Month: June 2012

Snoop Dogg’s Road To Riches: Doggisode Ep. 16

Snoop takes you in to the green room and behind the scenes for Doggisode Ep. 16.


7 Mobile Apps Musicians Need NOW!

Greetings! Marissa from Team Cyber PR® here, and I have a question: Do you consider yourself mobile-savvy? I’m not just talking about texting (although that’s important!). I’m talking about using your smartphone to tap into and enhance your online presence while being up-to-date on all of the cool apps to make your life a little easier. If…


Lady Gaga’s Social Media Strategist on How She Helped Build an Empire

Lady Gaga might have been “Born This Way,” but the success of her megahit album of the same name didn’t happen by chance. Instead it followed a comprehensive social media campaign led by strategist Jaunique Sealey. Sealey, whose company specializes in social media marketing and branding, audience development and digital media distribution, was charged with…


DJ Premier Update on His Full-Length Collaboration with Nas

In a recent interview with HipHopDX, Premo was asked the million dollar question, which was the situation involving this rumored LP with Nas. Premier revealed during their collaboration on the Regeneration Music Project with the Berklee Symphony Orchestra, he expressed interest in becoming part of Nas’s upcoming Life is Good album, but seemingly the production…


R.I.P. Lil Phat

Webbie @OfficialWebbie RIP TO MY LIL BROTHER PHAT! LIFE SO FUCKED UP! TRILL4LIFE According to CBS Atlanta, Trill Entertainment rapper Lil Phat was shot as he was sitting in a parked car at the Northside Hospital in Sandy Springs, GA. As of now, no motive or arrests have been reported. –Rap Radar


Rap Radar Breaks With Curren$y Pt. 3

Curren$y discusses his record with 2 Chainz and how the beat/sample inspired him.


Lauryn Hill On Tax Evasion Charge

After being accused of failing to file income tax returns and owing more than $1.6 million, L Boogie took to her Tumblr today to address the tax evasion charge. Hope you’re ready to read.   “For the past several years, I have remained what others would consider underground.  I did this in order to build a community…


Kendrick Lamar At Bonnaroo

The four day music and arts festival kicked off yesterday at the Great Stage Park in Manchester, TN. If you couldn’t make it for day 1, Billboard brings recaps of K.Dot, Yela and Danny’s sets. It’s showtime! –Rap Radar


Pensado’s Place #69 – Steven Slate, CEO of Slate Digital, Slate Pro Audio

Steven Slate (Producer, Engineer, and CEO of Slate Digital and Slate Pro Audio) joins Dave and Herb on the 69th episode of Pensado’s Place! Steven is behind the must-have drum samples for top producers and engineers as well as the creator of innovative drum replacement software, analog emulation plugins, and now analog outboard gear. See…


Azealia Banks Splits with Lady Gaga’s Manager Troy Carter

Rising Harlem rapper Azealia Banks has split with manager Troy Carter, reports Billboard. The “212” emcee signed with Lady Gaga’s manager in April, but now she has cut ties with Carter to find new representation. “I can confirm that I ended the business relationship with Azealia last month on very amicable terms,” said Carter. “She’s…