Month: July 2012

Short Film Documenting Rakim’s Historic Career

Please be sure to check out this informative documentary on Rakim that Complex put together. For fans and newcomers alike, the footage and interviews offer a look into one of the most influential MC’s in Hip Hop.


deadmau5 explains the method of the mau5 in Studio Q

Electronic dance music magister, Joel Zimmerman, offers Jian a glimpse of what goes on behind the console at a deadmau5 show, and how it is that he can function under his giant mouse helmet. http://www.cbc.ca/Q


Pensado’s Place : ITL # 18 Part 1 – Eric Valentine of BarefootRecording and UnderToneAudio

Eric Valentine takes Pensado’s Place viewers on a tour of his Barefoot Recording Studio!


Interview with Audio Mastering Engineer – Doug Shearer (Kasabian, Gorillaz, Jamelia)

In this video Luke Hopper interviews Point Blank tutor Doug Shearer who has worked with the likes of Kasabian, Jamelia, Guillemots, and Gorillaz amongst many others. Doug talks about how he originally became a mastering engineer, the sort of projects he has been involved with, why mastering is so important and how it is different…


Drake & The Throne Make The Top 50 Grossing Tours For The Year So Far

According to PollStarProDrake has grossed $42.6 million while, “The Throne,” has made $27.1 million so far this year off of touring. So far Drake has had 63 shows with an average ticket price of $60.75 while, The Throne, has had 22 shows with an average ticket price of $82.44. –Real Talk NY


DJ Drama Invades South Africa


Frank Ocean Speaks On Coming Out

In today’s Guardian, Frank finally broke silence on his letter, which he mentions he wrote last year, initially intended to include in his album’s liner notes. He also spoke on why he refrained on changing the lyrics in his songs. “A lot of people have said that since that news came out. I suppose a percentage…


50 Cent Licensed To Promote Boxing

Lets get ready to rumble. According to Business Insider, 50′s boxing promoting company, TMT (The Money Team) is now licensed in the state of New York and has applied licensing in the state of Nevada. His TMT company is also expected to sign Olympic gold medalist and former featherweight champ Yuriorkis Gamboa and Olympic bronze…


Mariah Carey Taps Rick Ross and Meek Mill for New Single ‘Triumphant’

Mariah Carey is joining forces with Maybach Music Group. The pop diva has collaborated with Rick Ross and Meek Mill on her new single “Triumphant (Get ‘Em).” The record, which was produced by Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox, will premiere early next month. Mariah linked up with Ross in April in Miami, and photos from…


Rick Ross Explains Origins of Dr. Dre, Jay-Z Collaboration ’3 Kings’

Rick Ross had hip-hop heads salivating when he dropped “3 Kings,” his collaboration with Dr. Dre and Jay-Z on Thursday. Now the Maybach Music boss explains how he got the West Coast and East Coast icons together on a song. During an interview with Funkmaster Flex, Rozay said a mutual friend of his and Dre’s…