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    jay dee aka J-dilla, passed away(RIP)

    Yup, Sad but true. He had ruptured a kidney a few years back due to stress, constantly working and not eating right. He was the type of cat who would be so into his music that he wouldn't eat for a couple days and when you combine that over an entire career it can take its toll. Gotta have...
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    tax season

    *WOW* you didn't/don't claim anything you do musically on your taxes, you are missing out on the greatest benefit that being an American offers, The Tax Benefits of Owning Your Own Business. Most musicians (producers especially) spend more money on equipment than they do on any other thing...
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    Management

    I guess you don't read "Blowing Up From the Basement" that appears on this site. The entire purpose of the series of articles is for artists, producers, and aspiring label heads to mobilize themselves from their basement home/studios into becoming a force with their local scene into a...
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    Blowing Up From The Basement

    EPK's are becoming more and more common. Anybody who's job it is to sift thru dozens of promo items and press kits quickly appreciates all the information in one file.
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    Tough Question: Defining Moment

    The most definitive moment in hip hop history was not one song or album but in my opinion it was when Outkast won Album of The Year at that awards show. For years, rappers would win awards and it wasn't even televised, but when they dropped Speakerbox/The Love Below, the mainstream HAD to...
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    Jermaine Dupri

    Anybody that can do a top-20 countdown on a major network of songs that THEY produced, is deserving of a lil' respect. I think people don't give him his props (regular ppl) because the "entertainer/CEO" was done to death by Puff and he was seen as a biter/wannabe Puff during the Life in 1472...
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    youngest decent producer on this site?

    I'm glad I started out producing exactly when I did (early 20's) because things happen for a reason. Stepping from behind the mic and in front of the drum machine represented an evolution for me, I wanted to be more responsible for shaping the entire sound of my recordings instead of just being...
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    Who's your Fav. prod. and why?

    Favorite of all time would have to be Premier. I remember when it was a pre-requisite to have a Premo track on the album. I can't think of any beat I've heard from him that I didn't like. I would like to get with Butch Vig and see what we can come up with. I like what he did with Nirvana's...
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    My White MC Post

    In my opinion illmuzik is probably one of the few places on the internet (especially for music production) where you can get some useful information. It has personally helped me out a great deal, without a lot of the nonsense and general immaturity that plague other forums and sites. In the...
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    Mixing a White MC

    Then puhleeeeze tell me what your methods would be for an MC such as Paul Wall.
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    Industry Press / Media Kit

    Blowing Up from the Basement is a series of articles and resources written exclusively for the IllMuzik fam, designed to help the bedroom producer/artist increase their exposure and make industry contacts that will get his/her music heard. These articles will run bi-weekly or monthly and will...
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    The Lox Finally break away from Diddy's wrath...

    If BIG were still alive the fans would've said he changed up his style after Life After Death and people wouldn't give a damn about him ....True story
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    ? for anybody in the DC area...

    The bottom line (for me anyway) is if anybody is willing to shop your tracks and get your music heard in different circles that you are used to, then hit them up and see what's poppin' I read the lil' email message that was in the 1st post and if the sender is mentioning the placements he has...
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    im moving to brooklyn

    Well, even if you live in ATL or MIA, you still gotta come up to NYC to get that deal, most reputable companies in "tha biz" have offices and representatives in NY and it'll remain that way until the end of time. I could say that Atlanta right now is definitely the best place to be as a...
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    im moving to brooklyn

    That means a lot, glad i helped---- juuuust make sure you remember your statement above at the podium when you accept your Grammy or Source award.
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    Blowing Up From The Basement

    New article on the way: We're gonna briefly touch on the Press/Media Kit Phenomenon, what it consists of, and how you - the up-and-coming artist can utilize the press kit to further your career.
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    i'm hiphop, you're hiphop, we're all hiphop

    Too Short : Cocktails. UGK: Dirty Money (Impact wise, Ridin Dirty goes harder, but this album is better overall to me) Smif n Wessun: Dah Shinin' My favorite "Bump Everyday Song of the Moment" Pastor Troy - No Mo Play in GA
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    how productive are you with beatmaking?

    Measure twice, cut once applies to my theory concerning production as well. If I have only 10 fully composed beats, but I know that all 10 are reaching the ears of artists with budgets and album projects, then I'm cool because I know at least 1 is gonna place.
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    im moving to brooklyn

    My prediction: Classic will get up there in New York and make some connects that will get his beats heard by the right people. Look for him to get some placements on some mixtapes and be considered for some album projects as well. I guess the biggest question is: Will he still show love...
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    Producer Rockwilder gonna help out up and coming producers, selling beats for $50

    I think that this move has good intentions but it is a spit in the face of every producer who worked their way up from gettin fronted on by industry cats to actually getting placements on platinum records. Lowering prices isn't gonna help up and coming producers, it will hurt them because...
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