Month: July 2012

How Does Spotify’s First Year Compare to Youtube, Pandora, etc?

Via Billboard How Does Spotify’s First Year Stack Up? – Spotify’s tenure in the U.S. has reached one year. Is the performance good, bad or mediocre? See how the service compares to other segments and players in digital music. In honor of its one-year U.S. anniversary Spotify shared the number of songs shared (27.8 million)…


Cam’ron – In The Pink Episode 2

 


2 Chainz Breaks Down “Based on a T.R.U. Story”

“Based on a T.R.U. Story,” drops August 14th.


Nardwuar vs. El-P

In Vacouver, Nard runs into El-P, who revisists his Biz Markie’s puppet pic in ego trip‘s Book Of Rap Lists as well as Krush Groove and Fat Boys vinyls. Oh hey, Killer Mike.


Let The Beat Build: Mike Will Made It

Ever wonder how Mike Will uh made it? Well for Noisey’s latest “Let The Beat Build” series, the producer broke down his name, come up, future projects and his frequent collaborators.


Big K.R.I.T. Live From The Underground Tour Vlog Pt. 1

Big K.R.I.T.’s current tour has already rolled out. In his new vlog series, he gives us a behind the scenes look during its first few shows including Wisconsin, Pitchfork in the Chi, Iowa and more.


A$AP Rocky Announces Tour Dates

A$AP has his hands full. And starting September 21 in Providence, RI, he and his mob are taking it on the road with ScHoolboy Q and Danny Brown in selected cities. Peep the itinerary after the jump.   September 21 – Providence, RI – Lupos * September 22 – Burlington, VT UVM – Ballroom *…


Nas Life Is Good Tops Charts

Early reports are out and according to HDD, Nas’ 10th solo album, Life Is Good will debut tomorrow at the top of the charts with an estimated 139K copies sold in its first week sales. If the amount holds up, this will be Esco’s fifth number one album. Final tally tomorrow. –Rap Radar  


2 Chainz Based On A T.R.U. Story Tour Dates

It’s true: 2 Chainz is embarking on his own national solo tour. His excursion begins August 30th in Virgina. Additional dates after the jump. “One of the things I enjoy the most about being an artist is the opportunity to get on the stage and give the fans everything they deserve. Everything they’ve come to…


Loyola University Forum in Songwriting with Grammy Award-Winning Songwriter PJ Morton

In this clip from www.artistshousemusic.org – Songwriter PJ Morton visits Loyola University, New Orleans to discuss his approach to the craft of songwriting. He discusses his influences, how he works, what it’s like to be a full-time songwriter in the R&B world, why songwriters should learn about and control their publishing rights, and much more.