Month: August 2012

Youngest In Charge: The Source Asst. Editor Sean Lynch

Interview by Priya Pansuria At the age of 21 Sean Lynch, better known as Kidd Future, interned with The Source magazine and showed how, “…[if] you want to see growth, you have to make growth.” Lynch, only twenty-four years young, is currently the Assistant Editor for the magazine and the host of The Source TV….


Google + Launches “Studio Mode”

Google + just became more inciting for musicians, introducing “Studio Mode”. This new feature allows musicians to play live concerts online among your Google+ followers. The live stream also comes with high-quality audio. Google Product Manager, Matt Leaske released this statement: Since we launched Google+ a little over a year ago, we’ve seen a thriving community of musicians…


Azealia Banks Covers SPIN

She’s coming. Ms. Banks glams up on the colorful cover of the September/October issue SPIN magazine. Peep the rest of her spread here.


Nardwuar vs. 2 Chainz

2 Chainz was recently in Vancouver and caught up with Nardwuar. Of course, The Human Serviette came bearing gifts and discussed real estate, food, and jewlery. Gotta love the freeze at the end. Based On A Tru Story out today. [Rap Radar]


Nas Denies Using Ghostwriters

@dreamhampton Is Jay really that concerned with losing $ that he cant just say “Fuck my image” and make an Untitled (Nigger album) like Nas? I think Jay writes what he believes. Nas’ “Nigger” album was largely written by Stic of dead prez and Jay Electronica @JusAire It was written—by somone else? Well, according to…


BLING47 BREAKS DILLA EDITION: History – Rich Medina

Bling47 Breaks takes you on a journey into samples used by J Dilla.  Filmed, edited and animated and directed by Waajeed.


Pensado’s Place : Into The Lair #24: Enhancing Loops and Other Instruments

Dave Pensado goes over concepts that you can apply to various instruments and elements to enhance their sound in the mix!


Dr. Dre Releaes A Photo From The Set Of The Upcoming NWA Movie

 


Michael Jackson Website Shut Down For Copyright Infringement

  A federal judge in Los Angeles has ordered Howard Mann to stop using Michael Jackson-related domain names in his business endeavors. U.S. District Judge Dean Pregerson had this to say: “There is undisputed evidence that [Mann] intended in bad faith to profit from use of Jackson’s name, by registering multiple domain names containing his…


EMI On Sale Again

Universal Music is revaluating their stance on their deal to purchase EMI Music, as competitors continue to suggest that cuts to make the label less monopolistic don’t go far enough. Universal agreed to buy EMI from Citigroup Inc. last year for $1.9 billion, but may end up with an even smaller label on their hands…