Month: June 2012

2 Chainz On ESPN First Take

June 5, 2012
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Typically a feature on your favorite rapper’s track, 2 Chainz was today’s special guest on ESPN’s First Take. He weighed in on the Thunder and Spurs series and even let Skip rock his chain. Ha! –Rap Radar

Grammy Winning Producers OMEN’s iSitdown

June 5, 2012
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iSitdow with Multiplatinum Superproducer OMEN as he discusses his work and the top trending topics in the music biz. For more interviews and vids of the biggest names in the game check out http://istandardproducers.com

Nicki Minaj Calls Into Funkmaster Flex to Address Summer Jam Cancellation

June 5, 2012
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After pulling out of her appearance at Sunday’s Summer Jam, Nicki Minaj phoned into Funkmaster Flex on Hot 97 to address her absence. During the one-hour talk, Young Money’s First Lady explained what led to the decision, her reaction to Peter Rosenberg’s diss, and the lesson she learned from Lil Wayne, who made the executive…

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Doggisodes Ep. 14: Mac and Devin

June 4, 2012
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Another edition of Doggisodes taking you inside the #MacAndDevin promo tour featuring Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Daz Dillinger and more.

Mannie Fresh Making a Beat

June 4, 2012
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BLING47 BREAKS DILLA EDITION: No Games – DJ Amir

June 4, 2012
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Bling47 Breaks takes you on a journey into samples used by J Dilla. Filmed, edited, animated and directed by Waajeed. Get the full story at http://bling47.com/site/dj-amir-no-games/

Panos Mavromatis: Asst. Professor of Music & Music Education & Director of Music Theory

June 4, 2012
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In this clip from www.artistshousemusic.org – Panos Mavromatis from NYU talks about music theory and his program at NYU. Panos Mavromatis is Assistant Professor of Music and Music Education and Director of Music Theory at New York University’s Steinhardt School.

Brainstorming Doesn’t Work

June 4, 2012
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…Keith Sawyer, a psychologist at Washington University, has summarized the science: “Decades of research have consistently shown that brainstorming groups think of far fewer ideas than the same number of people who work alone and later pool their ideas.” This provides some interesting insight into the dynamics of group creativity. This further develops my earlier…

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Before You Crowdfund, Kickstart, or Otherwise Ask Fans for Money, Please Read This

June 4, 2012
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The music world just had a ‘moment,’ and it was brought to you by Amanda Palmer. Which almost guarantees a huge increase in artist pitches, music projects, and other music-themed Kickstarter ideas ahead.  Which, in turn, almost guarantees an influx of Kickstarter failures ahead. Part of the reason is that Amanda Palmer arrived with a pre-established…

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Nicki Minaj Pulls Out Of Summer Jam

June 4, 2012
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Lil Wayne WEEZY F@LilTunechi Young Money ain’t doing summer jam. Nicki pulled out as Hot 97′s Summer Jam headliner, following Peter Rosenberg’s “Starships” comment on the festival stage. Soon after, Lil Wayne gave Nicki the word to chuck the deuce. Nicki tweeted below: Wow. U niggaz just fucked up history. But the President has spoken.#YMCMB. I…

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