Month: June 2012

Rakim Reveals His Biggest Fear and a Whole Lot More

http://VladTV.com – The hip hop legend sits down with Montreality to give a very in-depth and personal interview. Rakim discusses his early life, why he loves hip hop, his love for reading and much more. He also reveals plans for another album.


Why Apple Doesn’t Have Its Own Music Streaming Service

When it comes to digital media, renting has as many advantages. So the question is, why has Apple been so reluctant to launch a subscription service? 1. Apple Doesn’t Believe in It If you read the May 2012 iPad edition of Fast Companymagazine, you heard the lost Steve Jobs interview tapes from April 2003 where…


Lana Del Rey’s ‘National Anthem’ Video: A$AP Rocky As JFK?

Lana Del Rey and A$AP Rocky already made minor waves when a song they recorded together, “Ridin’,” was yanked from production duo Kickdrums’ mixtape at the last minute — reportedly because Rocky liked the track so much, he decided to keep it for his own upcoming full-length, LongLiveA$AP. But from the sound of things, their…


Artists Rejoice! Kim Dotcom Is Still Launching MegaBox, After All

It was in development and nearing completion when MegaUpload was raided. In fact, some theorize it was a driving motivation for the raids in the first place.  Which might be why Kim Dotcom is still planning to launch the idea, and breathe life into a model that would pay artists 90 percent of all download…


Are you reflecting on your goals as an artist?

The success of large Japanese manufacturing companies is largely attributed to the Eastern culture of reflection and open-mindedness. The leaders who design the future of companies like Toyota spend a great deal of time reflecting on the past and future – something that is not as highly valued in Western culture – where ‘action’ is…


iPhone 5: Every iPhone Accessory You Own Just Became Obsolete

Do you own anything that plugs into the bottom of your iPhone? An extra charger? An expensive dock? An iTrip? Anything else? Tough luck – its days are numbered. Techcrunch is reporting that Apple is working on a new 19-pin adapter for the iPhone 5, replacing the old 30 pin connector the company has used…


Nas Speaks on “Life Is Good,” & Explains The Album Cover

NAS in the building on the Westwood show. NAS speaks on Nicki Minaj Summer Jam beef, future colabs, favourite time in Hip-Hop, Cherry Wine, Amy Winehouse & more!


The Facts About Kickstarter

Via Betabeat/Allindstrom Kickstarter, New York’s premier crowdfunding platform, updates the public from time to time with blog posts full of delicious statistics about the number of projects funded, number of dollars raised, and types of campaigns running. These posts tend to inspire fear, awe and commentaries like “Kickstarter Hits 10,000 Projects With $60 M. Raised…


Chris Brown Speaks On His Rapping


Chris Brown, Drake Club Brawl Causes Social 50 Chart Gains

It’s no coincidence that both Drake and Chris Brown received significant online gains this week as news that the two and their respective camps were involved in an altercation at a nightclub in New York. The pair rises 28-20 and 18-12 on Billboard’s Social 50 chart, respectively. The Social 50 chart ranks the most popular…