Hip Hop Logic: Business & Culture

Article: Why Don Cornelius Matters

2012-02-10T14:00:00-05:00

Excerpt: "The significance of Don Cornelius to American culture — and to the American culture business — is told nowhere more eloquently than in one brief exchange between Cornelius and singer James Brown, a story that Cornelius himself recalls in VH-1′s excellent 2010 documentary Soul Train: The...

Article: 7 Ways to Build Energy in a Song’s Chorus

2012-02-10T11:00:00-05:00

"If you were to trace a line that represents the energy you perceive from a song as it progresses, you’d notice that the line would generally go in a mostly-upward direction. That’s a basic songwriting principle: the energy of the end of a song should equal or exceed that of the beginning. It’s...

Video: N!%#@s In Paris by Kanye West & Jay-Z

2012-02-09T15:57:54-05:00

Free Brainfeeder Compilation

2012-02-09T15:36:30-05:00

LA's Brainfeeder Collective releases a free compilation featuring music from Thundercat, Martyn, Samiyam, and Lapalux. Download here via XLR8R

Bits & Bites (Video Edition)

2012-02-03T14:00:00-05:00

Vanilla Ice: On Being Stalked By A Satanist via @perpetua D'angelo Live in 2012 Lianne La Havas "No Room For Doubt" "H I - 8" by Thaddeus Clark

A$AP Rocky FROM INTERNET BUZZ TO A $3 MILLION DEAL (Article)

2012-02-02T14:00:00-05:00

excerpt: "It took less than a year for Rakim Mayers, aka A$AP Rocky, to go from hanging out completely unknown in Harlem to being Sony-signed and Drake co-signed." Full Article via @stellaskid

Gil Scott-Heron: More Than a Revolution (Article)

2012-02-02T11:00:00-05:00

excerpt: "These popular misconceptions might have to do with his biggest hit. For all of its impact, "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" had the side effect of narrowing the memory of Gil's work. That tiny string of words wasn't a mission statement, just one small fragment of his message. And a...

Creative Music Marketing from Wiz Khalifa...& Thaddeus Clark

2012-02-01T14:00:00-05:00

"The point is to spread the word about what you're doing in a way that both inspires and expands your fanbase. If you do a solid job, people will respond, especially if you use your marketing concept or campaign to reach out beyond your usual realm. For example, to industry bloggers or even...

Free Download Of The BLK EP by Time Wharp

2012-02-01T11:00:00-05:00

a href="http://astronautico.bandcamp.com/album/blk-ep" _mce_href="http://astronautico.bandcamp.com/album/blk-ep"BLK EP by Time Wharp/a Simply Visit Astronautico

2 Chainz & DJ Drama: From Mixtapes to Millions (Article)

2012-01-31T14:48:00-05:00

excerpt: “I know all sides of both industries,” DJ Drama says. “The mixtape hustle taught me a lot and put me in the position to do a major label album. I learned how to make sure clearances were straight and all paperwork was signed. A lot of what I do is a self-contained movement, so I’m not a...