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Beat This!The next Beat This! Competition is from November 27-28th!
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WarzoneThe next Warzone Beat Battle is set for December 3-7th!
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Blowing Up From The Basement
Yeah the shop isn't exactly the heart of hip hop, it is an aspect but I just look at it as an under-rated resource that people (aspiring artists) go to and never think about utilizing. It's also GREAT networking. EVERY barber I know, is cool with somebody who rhymes/ got beats, manages or... -
Blowing Up From The Basement
Yeah, Classic I'm tryin to hit people with the unexpected but highly effective techniques--- If I was rapper, I would do all my "in-store" signings in barber shops in every city, as well as build solid relationships with the top shops in every hood that I could afford to travel to (on an indie... -
Major or Indie?
I've pretty much dedicated my life and all my resources to the growth and preservation of the independent market. My personal preference is to have 200% control over what my artists are releasing and the artistic integrity/freedom of the music. I love the fact that I could have my artists... -
What mainstream artists you people like??
I bump ol' Too Short CD's like they JUST came out, he might be my favorite rapper. I like T.I. He brings a certain authenticity to his music that most rappers imitate but often lack---"Be better than Me" off Trap Muzik, is probably one of the realest songs I've ever heard. Kanye West is...- shadeed
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Blowing Up From The Basement
Yeah, G -- I agree with you 100%, but the target audience for Blowing Up From the Basement is definitely NOT people who are selling 10 beats a month via production houses, lawyers, and managers. There are about 5-10 producers on this site, that if they had the entreprenuerial spirit (or a... -
Blowing Up From The Basement
I'm glad to provide that shot in the arm to get you up and on that grind---> Blowing Up From the Basement contains some VERY helpful stuff and those who follow it in some variation, will have more success than they previously had. I would make it more complex with details and actual examples... -
Illest Emcee
Most of these "greatest MC's" discussions are not even valid arguements because most cats aren't into the HISTORY of hip hop to even make a valid point. 1st off, Big L is not even close to one of the greatest MC's. When he was alive, he wasn't even poppin' like that, he was on the 'B-team' of...- shadeed
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Industry Live Show Fundamentals
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... -
Blowing Up From The Basement
I'm glad you are gaining a new perspective and knowledge from the articles I'm writing, they are ALL based on true stories. The next article was submitted and it should be out this week-- -
Yo im about 2 Showcase a Real Drummer Over my Beat I duno It sound Sick 2 me !
I don't know why more people don't get real drummers and guitarists to play a session and record and build sample libraries anyway. You'd be surprised how many hardcore rock drummers wanna fuse their sound with hip hop and collaborate, sampling records is the foundation and all but I have more... -
Kanye removes Game's verse to avoid runinng is relationship with Eminem!!
Always look at the bigger picture, the music game is all about relationships and no matter how petty it seems them Interscope cats hold a LOT of weight in this game. Game did that verse outta love and Kanye felt the need to remove to preserve HIS career, yeah it is kinda gay in a sense, but...- shadeed
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Blowing Up From The Basement
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Beat Blocked
Do something else totally non-related to music, leave the house and go out somewhere for a couple weekends. When you get away from something you love, it makes you realize why you love it, and therefore you return back to it. Works everytime. -
College Degree
Clearances are definitely not a regional thing, the country is at war and the defense industry is growing everyday, if you have a clearance (and the required skillset), companies will pay you to re-locate to their area. As far as taking the clearance down to Florida, believe me you can make...- shadeed
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College Degree
In the IT game, you would do yourself a big service if you find a company that will sponsor you for a clearance secret and above. The clearance takes around a year to complete but most companies will put you on something for an interim basis. Once you get that, you won't have to worry about...- shadeed
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Do Something New. The Cold Truth Challenge.
I'll take you up on the challenge, one thing I'd like to point out is that even though there are some cats on illmuzik that are actually in the industry or on the verge, even those guys who deal with your favorite artists everyday, get stagnant, have bigger dreams in mind, or need new challenges... -
How Not to Get Screwed as an Artist
The way I look at it is this, we are going to do music anyway. If one label wants us, somewhere down the line others will too. If not, it is cool cuz we will continue to push under our label. It has gotten us this far and we can't do anything but grow That's the best approach, because these... -
What's YOUR top 5????
Who's your Top 5 Commercial Rappers Too Short G Rap Master P Nas Tupac Who's your Top 5 Underground Emcees Bossman, Dolemite, Cormega, Littles, Necro Who's your Top 5 Commercial Producers/Beatmakers Quincy Jones, Butch Vig, RZA, Babyface, Jimmy Jam and T.Lewis Who's...- shadeed
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Industry Live Shows! How to Get Em and Keep Em
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... -
How Not to Get Screwed as an Artist
To cover all that clay, would take a couple pages to type. I suggest that you read Donald Passman's books and Moses Avalon's titles as well. These won't teach you everything, (as things change rapidly) but it will give you a good overview on basic music biz terminology. Question: Would you...