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Tanya Morgan Remix “Shake It Off”

Tanya Morgan was recently featured as a “Breaking” artist on RollingStone.com , named to the XXLMag.com’s “Big 10″ list of independent MC’s and received critical acclaim from The Source for their EP The Bridge in the most recent issue. The Source had this to say about Tanya Morgan’s The Bridge EP: “The trio’s latest, the [...]

What Happens In Vegas DVD Release | MAGIC Trade Show with BPM Magazine

New York, NY (August 23, 2008) – Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and UG Strategies have partnered with BPM Magazine and Triple 5 Soul, for an upcoming DVD release party for the film What Happens In Vegas, surrounding the MAGIC tradeshow in Las Vegas. One week from today, Tuesday, August 26th, at JET in the [...]

The Genius Speaks!!! Wu-Tang’s Gza/Genius Speaks On The August 19th Release Of “Pro Tools!!”" Myspace Album Preview Now!!! Imeem Contest, Tour Dates & More!!!

The GZA/Genius, Wu-Tang’s famed lyrical swordsman, serves up some jewels regarding “Pro Tools,” his fifth solo album, set for imminent release on August 19th. The notoriously elusive emcee opens up in this rare and exclusive interview, providing coveted insight into the new album (and his favorite tracks), the current state of hip-hop and also directly [...]

John Lee Hooker Jr. Releases Animated Video “Blues Ain’t Nothing But A Pimp” with new CD

As the unacknowledged granddaddy of hip hop, the blues is one of the most powerful of musical genres. Exploring and exploiting the subject matters of sex, money and drugs, the blues has always had the uncanny ability to make you feel its lyrics at a gut wrenching level. John Lee Hooker, Jr., son of blues [...]

Opio- To The People

The Fifth Annual “VH1 Hip Hop Honors” Honorees

NEW YORK, August 14, 2008 – VH1 has announced the five honorees for their fifth annual “VH1 Hip Hop Honors,” Cypress Hill, De La Soul, Slick Rick, Naughty By Nature and Too $hort. Hosted once again by Tracy Morgan, this year’s musical celebration will give viewers a chance to step back and reminisce on a [...]

2008 Hip Hop Leaders World Conference for Peace

On Saturday August 16th The Hip-Hop leaders a 501C3 organization will bring at risk youth, celebrities, politicians, and community members together to commune in the name of Peace. Covering some of the main issues our youth face today dealing with black and brown violence, and honoring the memory of Hip Hop Leaders alumni Dovon “Poo [...]

July 27, Aug. 3 & 10: The Behringer Just Listen DJ Battle Series: Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn

A very unique invite only DJ battle series is going down this Summer in NYC on July 27th, August 3rd and August 10th as part of the Brooklyn Soul Summit Music Festival. Top battle DJs including DJ Complex, DJ EmmAre, DJ Flawless, DJ Swan…John Swan, DJ Boogie Blind, DJ Esquire, DJ Fat Fingaz, DJ Solo [...]

Fat Beats to Unearth Freddie Foxxx’s Mysteriously Shelved ’94 Album

(July 24, 2008 – Brooklyn, NY) Fourteen years overdue, Freddie Foxxx, aka Bumpy Knuckles, is finally ready to step back into the spotlight with the official release of his 1994 demo tape, Crazy Like A Foxxx, as a two CD set on July 29th via Brooklyn-based record label Fat Beats. The album is a veritable [...]