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Movies & Music - Entourage

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:50:37 -0400

Imagine watching a Movie with No Music. No not one of those old fashioned black and white silent films from the 1920s, but a movie like Mission Impossible or Rocky. Sounds pretty unexciting right?

Freestyle Battling

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:07:13 -0400

I know you’ve heard it before. Every good EMCEE can Freestyle. Is that true? What about battling? Can every good EMCEE battle?

How important is battling? Is it a vital requirement in the whole dues paying process of becoming a well respected rapper?

Hip Hop Honeys

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:24:19 -0400

When you think of people who are Making Money in Hip Hop you probably think of people like Russell Simmons, P. Diddy and 50 Cent. While these are definitely three strong businessmen, you probably don’t even realize how many women are out there getting PAID everyday for doing what they love in the Music Business.

The Paparazzi

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:43:21 -0400

Be Careful what you Wish for, You just might get it! “More money, more problems” I ’m sure you’ve heard the famous saying “More Money, More Problems.” Notorious B.I.G. even recorded a song on his “Life After Death” album with the same title.

Music Producers

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:24:20 -0400

Most people hear a song they like and automatically give credit to the Artist that Performs it. But what about the person behind the scenes producing the Music making sure the Track (Beat) is Banging and the Music Sounds Right? Producers are just as important to the recording process as an artist, and without good solid production most artists never hit the charts.

Record Pools

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:24:20 -0400

You want a Break a Record? You better know about Record Pools. A Record Pool is an organization that DJ’s pay a monthly fee in order to obtain the newest music first. Record Labels send their music to these Record Pools for Free, and in return the DJ’s are required to play their music and provide the label with feedback on their release.

Hip Hop Fashion

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:24:18 -0400

When you think about Hip Hop, you probably think about Beats and Rhymes. Maybe you think about Turntables, Records and Microphones, and maybe you even think about break dancing. But, if that is all that comes to mind when thinking about hip hop, then you are missing one of the most important parts of the hip hop culture; FASHION!

Sample Clearances

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:47:45 -0400

Many artists use Samples in their music. Sampling has been a key element of music (especially Hip-Hop) for a while now. And today, with all of the State-of the Art Equipment and easy access to music via the Internet, it is especially easy to find and use a Sample. But it may not be easy to pay the cost.