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  1. shadeed

    Wacka Flocka Concert Ends With Shooting

    The "King of Crunk" Lil' Jon wouldn't have spent half a million bucks on a chain that says "Crunk Ain't Dead" if it was alive and well. Crunk started to fizzle out right around 2004 when Snap music started to dominate the airwaves. Trap and Crunk are two totally different types of music and...
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    Wacka Flocka Concert Ends With Shooting

    Watch the interviews, especially the one he did about lyrics and the other responding to Method Man. He didn't say it in a way that "he doesn't need lyrics" he was stating that lyricists aren't getting big show money and mainstream fans aren't really checking for it. These are facts whether or...
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    Its offical:My First Film Score credit (A Cannes Film)

    Should've gotten your autograph when I met you in Queens : ) There's 3 specific strategies I suggest you should do that will take this success to a whole new level. I don't have the time at the moment to type it all out, send me your email and I'll record a quick .wav file and send to you...
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    New Project: Recording an LP on Digital/Biz Strategies (Submit Questions here)

    Update: Hit the studio for Session #1 - Discussed the overall concept that I want to deliver with my Engineer and we collaborated on a few great new ideas that will be added. In session 1, a lot of good material was recorded. After listening to what was recorded before post-production took...
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    Im really liking whats happening to hip hop

    In what way do you feel that hip hop has fallen out of the mainstream spotlight? In many ways, hip hop has infiltrated the mainstream. Jay-Z just performed at the World Series, Kanye West/Taylor Swift was one of the bigger recent stories, Wyclef will win some Humanitarian award for his...
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    Im really liking whats happening to hip hop

    GrindTime will eventually land bigger deals, more exposure, and there will be worldwide events. Hopefully it goes the route of DMC Championships and becomes a major path to success for Battle MCs. I think in their case, the exposure will help them land bigger/higher profile battles, which is...
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    Im really liking whats happening to hip hop

    LDB is right in regards to the Performance Tax, whether I agree with it or not. It will have a monumental impact on hip hop music as a genre (not culture). If corporations don't find a new way to make money from hip hop after the Performance Tax, then hip hop will become the new disco. It's...
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    Im really liking whats happening to hip hop

    LDB is 100% right in regards to the performance tax. Radio had a huge impact on hip hop culture - in a sense it legitimized it going back to Kool DJ Red Alert, Mr. Magic and others. Not having urban stations KILLS independent hip hop because it takes away a major measuring stick. How do you...
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    Hip Hop has touched people of all races and ethinicities....

    Cablanasian - I came to realize how big hip hop had grown in the late 90s when I was on the train in Western Australia and looked out the window as saw Nas and Tupac spray painted on a wall. Blew my mind.
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    say what you want, but Rick Ross can choose a beat!

    Rick Ross is one of the top 5 most consistent mainstream MCs. If he releases a solo album, I have no doubt that he will deliver. Underrated w/ song writing and wordplay.
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    whats good yall...Im drew

    Welcome to Illmuzik! Its a great community here and you should fit in just fine. Ask questions when you have them and contribute when you see a way to assist another member of the site. I'm sure your knowledge as a musician will help many!
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    Movies seeking scores?

    No. You don't have a track record for scoring music so it would be a waste to have a separate myspace for scoring at this point. If I was doing a MySpace for the RZA, who is now doing steady film work and has an accomplished hip hop background, I would lead off with video of the up-tempo...
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    Shadeed Answers YOUR Digital Questions (Radio Segment)

    I was inspired by the questions that Illmuzik members left in response to my post on my new LP project. I decided that I needed a faster and more effective means to answer more questions as I receive many in my inbox. Take a listen to the first segment I completed: the question is regarding...
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    The Future of Fan Engagement (Radio Segment)

    These opportunities can come from anywhere. If you're doing shows and attending industry events, you'll bump into all types of people. The key is: having your material ready so that you can take advantage of new opportunities. Keep in mind that almost every IT consulting company has to...
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    The Future of Fan Engagement (Radio Segment)

    They took it beyond associating themselves with the classic "Shinobi" game, they went and created their own, have it available on the iPhone, and are using it to push new music to fans. The hardest part of doing anything is simply asking the right question. The reason I posted this on...
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    New Project: Recording an LP on Digital/Biz Strategies (Submit Questions here)

    The very first thing I think you need is the mindset that you must willing to travel to Europe, seriously. My whole view of the internet is that it is the most powerful tool when your intent is to ultimately connect in-person. Europe is a very big place. I would start by being more specific...
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    wassup guys im a up and coming rapper i need info on making a demo

    What I'm going to share with you is 2 articles that I wrote for Illmuzik that if you follow only half of what I wrote, you will do just fine. Read them and take it seriously. If you have any questions, send me a PM on this site. Good luck. Common Business Mistakes of Up-and-Coming...
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    The Future of Fan Engagement (Radio Segment)

    I started expanding out into radio roughly 2 years ago and found a permanent home with a few college and internet radio stations based in the US. This segment is from my Hip Hop Bytes segment on the Nanci O Radio Show. It airs on WXYC -89.3 FM Chapel Hill, NC 10,000 listeners, WSOUF -Columbia...
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    New Project: Recording an LP on Digital/Biz Strategies (Submit Questions here)

    Oh, me too. I found the right engineer to guide this project and provide me honest feedback and the right amount of criticism. Been structuring the outline and points I wanna cover all this week. I have an all-nighter set this evening where I'll be just writing out my thoughts. And I look...
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    This is where you can VENT!

    What I always liked about Illmuzik is that there is a standard that is maintained here. You have to "earn your stripes" here by participating before people take you seriously. Things that Could be Better I believe that a lot more can be done with Illmuzik Radio. I've contributed segments...
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