What the Artists Say About Downloading Music for Free
How do you listen to music online? The debate on downloading music has been raging for years, and the few who are against it tend to cite the familiar notion that every downloaded track is a lost sale. But most people believe that this is a simplistic and short sighted view, and that file sharing [...]
Meet the Artists – Black Eyed Peas
When discussing the characterization of the group, status quo is a term that will more than likely NOT come up during the conversation. As a matter of fact, judging from their distinctive sound and style, one would probably be safe to assume that “outside the box” is the only place they feel comfortable. The Black [...]
Meet the Artists – Ashanti
As a young girl growing up in New York, Ashanti had her heart set on entertainment. Singing and dancing in front of her family, she dreamt one day being a star. Now, the dream has become a reality. The Hip hop princess has graced the cover of nearly every major magazine and won numerous awards [...]
Meet the Artists – Akon: Music Of A Konvict
Aliaune Thiam, aka Akon grew up in Senegal before he and his family (including his father, jazz percussionist Mor Thiam) returned to the united states, and settled in New Jersey when he was seven. There he discovered hip-hop for the same time, as well as crime. He was eventually jailed, but he used the time [...]
Rap Tips – 7 Tips for Rap Artists
Below are 7 essential rap tips for those interested in learning to rap. These tips are essential for rappers at any experience level! Tip 1. One of the best rap tips is to listen to all styles of rap including east coast, west coast, and south. It will benefit you to have a well-rounded background [...]
African/native American Hip Hop Artists Dago Braves Release “kumeyaay Cool Guyz”
Shulaced Entertainment artists and San Diego’s hottest rap twosome, Dago Braves, today announce the release their second album KUMEYAAY COOL GUYZ (Shulaced Entertainment / City Hall) on iTunes, bringing rhymes straight from the Sycuan Reservation to the world. Dago Braves’ songs hit every topic of the American life from every aspect. Being both African American [...]
New Hip Hop Website Released That Focuses on Helping Up and Coming Artists
16DollarBeats.com is a new website launched in mid 2008 focused on helping up and coming artists make their mark in the Hip Hop “Game”. Brad Stewart AKA D.O.T is a producer out of upstate NY who has worked with a number of underground artists such as Rated R (Empire State Recordz), Tom Gist (Early Lite [...]
Amazing On-Line Music Production Software Gives Rising Rap/Hip Hop Artists an Edge
Rappers You Ready To Take It To The Next Level? 100,000 Customizable Beats at Your Fingertips… Look out Jay-Z… move over P-Diddy… If you are an aspiring Rap or Hip Hop artist then you want to READ this article. If you haven’t heard by now then check this out. There’s an AMAZING on-line program specifically [...]
Best Hip Hop Artists in 2007
Hip hop is, today, without any doubt, in top 3 of the most popular music genres. Just take a look at the music charts to see that this fact is correct. Those powerful beats, those rap lyrics, the funky artists in trendy clothes, the dynamic videos and the danceable tunes – what makes this kind [...]
Rap Beats and Hip Hop Beats-Succeeding Like The Major Music Artists and How To Find Great Beats
Time and time again aspiring singers, rappers and musicians aim for the brass ring and tumble just out of reach. They think they have it all. They look right. They have a professional attitude. They even have a solid following. Yet, they lack something. Sometimes, the flaw does not even seem tangible until you listen [...]