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Tuesday, September 3, 2013
LIL REESE CALLS ON WACKA FLOCKA AND WALE FOR NEW MIXTAPE "SUPA SAVAGE"
Lil Reese is back with hislatest offering, his new mixtape, Supa Savage which is hosted by a sure bet, DJ Scream; As usual features include fellow Chicago-an and fellow 300 members Chief Keef and Lil Durk, however Lil Reese stepped outside of the box and called on heavyweights such asWaka Flocka, and Wale. Check out the coverart and download link below:
Monday, September 2, 2013
MINISTA ZIN URU: A Passionate Student of Hip Hop
It seems like some people and on a larger scale; some cultures don’t get a fair shake. Hip Hop as a cultural phenomenon has withstood the test of time, adversity and the doubts set forth by those who thought it would only be a fad. From the negative stereotypes and publicity, to the unsolved murders of Hip Hop legends like Tupac, Biggie, Jam Master Jay, Scott La Rock, ect., the culture itself has still maintained an immensely popular global following. Throughout the years, Boogie Down Productions lead KRS-One has taken individuals under his wing who are serious about assisting in the preservation of Hip Hop. One of those apprentices is a West coast native by the name of Minista Zin Uru. The Minista took ample time to absorb all that was taught by The Teacha and continues to spread the Gospel of Hip Hop to the masses worldwide. He’s found great personal joy and satisfaction knowing that he, as a Minista, has affected the people in a positive, uplifting manner and that Hip Hop will never die on his clock. Take some time out of your day to catch up on the life, inspirations, struggles and spiritual growth of one bold and thought provoking, Minista Zin Uru.
All music enthusiasts have their roots in tunes from the past. My mother would play music around me when I was a wild, young child, so I ask you; has the Hip Hop culture always been your number one love? What other genres of music do you listen to?
Hip Hop hit me at a very young age when “Planet Rock” was released. I’d have to say that was when I was in 5th grade. Madonna, Prince, Michael Jackson, Twisted Sister, Quiet Riot and a lot of the rock bands come to mind, but when I heard “Planet Rock” and “The Freaks Come Out at Night”, it had my attention from there on out. I have a really deep affinity for that old school Hip Hop music like Run DMC, but after that I grew into listening to Public Enemy, Boogie Down Productions, N.W.A, amongst others, because that music really opened my eyes on a social level. When it comes down to it, I’m a music fan, just a fan of real music that comes from the heart and not solely for money. Where did you grow up and how was it for you as a child?
I was raised in the small town of Antioch, California right around the East Bay area. As a youth in the suburbs, I’d go skateboarding with my friends and get into a little trouble here and there, but nothing major. Philosophy grabbed my attention at an early age as I’d begin studying the Zen and Taoist philosophies. By the time I was 14 I started learning the Martial Arts.
(Bruce Lee, R.I.P. 1940-1973)What drew you towards philosophy early on?
There was no single event that got me into it. It was Bruce Lee, because he was on TV Saturday mornings and if I was lucky enough to wake up in time to catch part of one of his movies; that was like God to me. With all due respect, I was going to church at the time, but I would see his movies and how he moved, thought and spoke. It was like this whole other reality I was unaware of until Bruce came on the scene. An older friend introduced me to the book, “The Tao of Jeet Kune Do”, written by Bruce Lee. It’s a thorough description of his philosophy on life and the Martial Arts. That really opened up the doors to my mind. As I grew up, I noticed that his book really carried over into my everyday life. Since you had the rare opportunity of being an apprentice of KRS-One in the Temple of Hip Hop; what’s the best piece of knowledge he ever gave you?
It’s how to be a good father. Beyond everything I’ve learned from the Gospel of Hip Hop and the Hip Hop culture itself; it’s getting to know him on a personal level and seeing how he interacts with his children as a father. That was something I truly appreciated.
(KRS-One)How has KRS-One affected your life the most since you’ve learned so much from him?
Wow!! The thing about the Teacha is this. I joke around sometimes and ask people if they’ve seen the movie, “The Matrix”. It’s like going from one reality to a completely different one. I met him when I was 32 and he added so much to my whole way of thinking. Next thing I know, I was traveling around the world representing Hip Hop culture with the Teacha, handing out the Gospel of Hip Hop and being in the studio with artists I admired growing up like Marly Marl and DJ Premier. I developed a love for the culture and a desire to protect it once I became part of it. The flipside is this, that during the whole transformation and process I went through, I took into account having a family and being away from them. Being able to go on the road changed how I look at myself and the way I look at life. My process was like adapting to the Matrix. My life has changed in every way, shape and form. As events have occurred, I can’t help but to see a divine plan working itself out, because I could’ve never done any of this on my own.What was your role with the 2009 Stop the Violence Movement?
Most of what I did would fall under administrative duties. I’d do whatever was called upon me to do. As a theme to the movement, we made a song called, “Self-Construction” as a tribute to the Hip Hop classic titled, “Self-Destruction”. “Self-Construction” has Nelly, Busta Rhymes, Talib Kweli and Neyo singing the hook. We tried to get that song out to the people and took it to the industry, but they literally closed their doors on us. It was a double edged sword, because we had a great project, but the industry showed its true colors wanting to promote their agenda.
Not to be a pessimist, but I don’t see much of a stop to the violence where I’m at in Chicago, so what do you think can be done on a legislative and social level to end, or sharply decrease the violence in the streets nationwide?
Well, on a legislative level, the legislators can all quit their jobs and let those of us in the streets that can really help to change things campaign for those positions. In Chicago, they’re doing a horrible job. This is our country, no matter what the mainstream media says. It’s not theirs. It is ours. Let me tell you something. Violence is natural. If you look at the world around us, you’ll see that nature is very violent. It’s non-violence that’s supernatural and comes from the spirit. When we advocate non-violence, we ask the people what causes violence and we usually get two answers. One always seems to be poverty. You can’t expect people who are impoverished and malnourished both physically and spiritually to make it out of that. Aside from poverty, the other cause is illiteracy. If people don’t have the words to describe what they’re feeling as a way to cope, they’re running off pure, raw emotion. As intelligent humans, we know there’s a frustration in the mind that can build up, but not if we are knowledgeable. If you can’t express yourself then you won’t be able to get out of your environment. The roots of Hip Hop culture were always based around non-violence, education and socio-economics where you can build and uplift a community. If you look at mainstream American culture, they promote violence. They (record execs) reward violence and illegal behavior, but they don’t live in the streets and see the effects of the violence first hand. I don’t know if it’s just a game they’re playing with people’s lives? If they are, that’s really twisted, but I hope that’s not the case.What was so controversial about your documentary, “Tent City”?
KRS-One and I were in New Orleans promoting one of our shows, along with the Stop the Violence movement. We were driving on the freeway and saw what’s referred to in post-Hurricane Katrina as “Tent City”. There were thousands of people living in tents under the freeway, some of which needed medical attention and/or counseling. Poverty like that growing up was atrocious and to see something like Tent City; we had to film what we saw. It ended up being an 11 minute video that can be viewed on You-tube. We gave some of our pocket money to the people we encountered and filmed the area to raise awareness. Part of the controversy came from local community activists who in a way became jealous, because we didn’t include them in the film. We weren’t going to wait for one of their video crews. We decided to film it on the spot. Describe in your own words your reaction to us never hearing much about convicted killers whose victims were rappers? What’s your perspective?
That’s a heavy subject. I remember being deeply affected by the murder of Jam Master Jay and how it was a major catalyst in me becoming more involved in our Stop the Violence campaign. We as the Temple of Hip Hop are very close to his family and supporters. Hip Hop on a deeper level means something to us as people and not just as fans. It’s injustice from top to bottom. It’s sad, because the intent of Hip Hop culture was never about that. It shows a lack of leadership in our community and an obvious immaturity. With Biggie and Pac, those are open cases still unresolved. Why does it have to be Hip Hop? Why Hip Hop? When a known rapper dies they parade it all over the news, but where’s that same attention and passion in finding out who killed them?Who are some of your favorite Hip Hop artists coming into the game recently?
Lupe Fiasco, Yelawolf and Souleye, even a new emcee from North Carolina named Chachillie.
(Lupe Fiasco)What in life was your driving force prior to Hip Hop becoming part of your life?
It was a search for God and a search for a free spirit. I was always in a search for knowledge and truth. I feel that I’ve developed a relationship with the higher Creator.Explain the essence of the H-LAW?
The H-LAW is the only law we have at the Temple of Hip Hop which stands for Health, Love, Awareness and Wealth. To live in this state of mind uninterrupted is a state of being that we are now invoking and calling into existence within our community. Health is beyond just the physical body. We are referring to a healthy mind, body, soul, community, state, temple and world eventually, God willing. Love is the essence of all existence and the bridge for the four elements of the H-LAW. Awareness, as in being aware of our surroundings; who we are and what our purpose is. Wealth is much more than just riches. A rich man with a lot of money can call himself wealthy, but end up being poor in conscience.Most everything has a good and a bad, so what’s the best thing about being in your shoes?
It’s not knowing who, or what will show up next in my life. I wouldn’t say I live my life dangerously on the edge, but it’s the excitement and the newness of everyday life and not knowing what’ll happen next. Also, I’ve had the pleasure of watching the Hip Hop culture grow. What’s one thing you’d improve upon personally, first and foremost?
It’s my confidence. All of us go through this when being real and honest to whom we say we are. It’s the confidence to go out and know that there’s something more to our existence than what we’ve been taught. When you take into account people’s inventions and the human’s creative mind, we really don’t know if there are any real limits to our civilization. Our knowledge is forever changing. I’m improving on my ability to communicate and speak from the heart better than I have before.
It’s seeing that I wanted a change in my life and not being afraid to go after it. We pray for things to happen in our lives, then they happen and we don’t know what to do half of the time. We have to learn how to humble ourselves. When you come to change yourself, ask yourself if you want to become a better version of your old self, or do you want to become a “whole new creation?”
Article written: Bill Oxford
Gospel singing duo, Mary Mary, is being sued by former manager Mitchell Solarek
Gospel singing duo, Mary Mary, is being sued by former manager Mitchell Solarek. The lawsuit was filed in Tennessee after the group ditched him when they regained some level of fame.
Solarek, who replaced Holly Carter as the group’s manager in 2011, is the owner of Maxim Artist Group. He joined the Mary Mary camp and raved on their WeTV show, “Mary Mary,“ how much he loved working for the group. Solarek thought they were so fresh, so clean and so sweet over the years but isn’t seeing the God in them now.
It is seen on the TV show that Solarek and the duo had a tumultuous relationship, so it comes as no surprise to many that it has ended in discord.
According to TMZ.com, in the documents Solarek says he signed a deal with the group and helped reignite their career, scoring deals worth over $3 million, which would include their WeTV show. Solarek says Mary Mary publicly fired him on said show and is now withholding more than $75,000 in commissions.
Solarek is also suing for the loss of future commissions from merchandise, music, books and sponsorships.
Here is a scene from Mary Mary where Warren, Erica Campbell’s husband, confronts Solarek.
GUNPLAY - Drop Da Tint (MP3 + VIDEO) * NEW STREET HEAT!!!
GUNPLAY
"Drop The Tint"
**Video Trailer**
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxGkj9oBiMc
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New single from Sean Garrett . Don't U wish
NEW SMASH SINGLE
From Super Producer,Singer,Songwriter Sean Garrett Feat the Migos "Anytime" (Don't U Wish)
SEAN HAS WRITTEN AND PRODUCED 18 #1 USHER'S YEAH,CHRIS BROWNS RUN IT!BEYONCE'S DIVA!FERGIE LONDON BRIDGE!PUSSYCAT DOLLS BUTTON,MARIOS BREAKUP TO NAMEA FEW.......AND LATESTBRANDY'S PUT IT DOWN!BACK WITH HIS OWN SMASH!!!!DJ'S TURNUP!!!!!
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From Super Producer,Singer,Songwriter Sean Garrett Feat the Migos "Anytime" (Don't U Wish)
SEAN HAS WRITTEN AND PRODUCED 18 #1 USHER'S YEAH,CHRIS BROWNS RUN IT!BEYONCE'S DIVA!FERGIE LONDON BRIDGE!PUSSYCAT DOLLS BUTTON,MARIOS BREAKUP TO NAMEA FEW.......AND LATESTBRANDY'S PUT IT DOWN!BACK WITH HIS OWN SMASH!!!!DJ'S TURNUP!!!!!
Follow @iamseangarrett on twitter!
"Amy Faithe" Releases her first single "Silhouette" off of her Debut EP "Amy Faithe" Due To Release Fall 2013.
Purchase the new single "Silhouette" on I-Tunes
SILHOUETTE WRITTEN BY: AMY FAITHE PRODUCED BY: NICKSAP PRODUCTIONS
DOWNLOAD LINK: http://limelinx.com/et6do
Get Connected With Amy Faithe
Twitter: @amyfaithe
Website: www.amyfaithe.com
Facebook: facebook.com/amyfaithemusic
Youtube: youtube.com/amyfaithe
Contact: amyfaithemgmt@gmail.com
How to get featured on a Blog ..
At NoisePorn.com, we pride ourselves on featuring little-known, talented artists just launching their music careers, alongside their established counterparts. We love getting emails from artists who don’t have 1 million, 50,000, or even 1,000 Likes on Facebook. Discovering new talent for us is typically more exciting than just another release from a legendary artist.
It shouldn’t be news that we, like every other blog out there, get a TON of email submissions from independent artists, established record labels and professional PR agencies alike.
When we see that professional PR agency/record label email, we know that with every email we will get the same quality and necessary information needed for a review/post. They make life easy on us.
But when we get emails from little known artists or unsigned artists, we might get that, but we mostly get everything but that. How do you make your emails stand out to blogs? How do you make blog writers/curators to pay attention and actually click to listen to your music? You should give as much concern to the email content itself as you do to the music you’re sending. Your email subject line and content determine whether or not bloggers actually click on the link to your music or simply go straight to the delete button.
Want to increase the likelihood that blogs will actually notice your email, click on your music, and potentially post it? Follow these guidelines.
1. Put Keywords In Your Subject Line.
For starters, tell the blog in your subject line what exactly they will find inside for posting content. For instance: “Electro House Free Download.” Even better, give us some fun, descriptive word attached to it. Example: “Free Winter Mixtape – Dubstep/Drum&Bass/Electro.” Even better to trick me into thinking it’s tailored just for me: “NoisePorn – Electro House Free Download.”
2. Get Straight To The Point.
Don’t start an email off too casually, especially with “Yo bro.” Make it as simple and professional as possible. You probably don’t even need a salutation at the beginning. Just get right to the point.
Furthermore, don’t start an email off with an entire paragraph explaining your life story, how great our blog is, or begging. No one cares. Get straight to the point. What are you offering to us for posting? Is it a free download or official release? Why should we post your track? What do you have to bring to the saturated, overcrowded table of electronic dance music?
3. Provide Readers With ALL Necessary Info.
I have received an email before containing only a link to music along with the enlightening text, “Yo bro, love your blog check out my latest track man let me know what you think much love.” Yo bro, I’m not interested in your lack of care for my time. DELETE.
First off, as an electronic music blog editor who happens to be a woman, I despise getting emails from producer/DJs who assume I’m a man/bro. The electronic music industry is filled with women running sh*t on all sides of the business, so it’s idiotic and uninformed of people to assume any blog writer/editor is a man/bro.
And most importantly, this individual has given me nothing but the track itself. Technically, he did get straight to the point by giving me only a link to music. But if I liked the track and wanted to craft a post on it, I would need to email him back and ask for all the necessary information.
Give us ALL the information up front. Look around at blog posts and notice what they include. If it’s not all right there, it’s too annoying and time-consuming to email you back and wait for your response.
What to include?
• Link to stream the music on Soundcloud.
• Link to purchase the music on Beatport or iTunes (if it’s an official release).
For any links, if you say:
Click here to stream!
…sometimes the eyes are tired and that little “here” with the link embedded is hard to find. Make our lives easy and just copy and paste the entire link. Test out the links before you send.
• ALL social media links for artist and label (if applicable).
Note: If you as an artist don’t have an official Facebook Fan Page, make one! Your personal Facebook Page is worthless to blogs and fans. Sorry. Show people you mean business.
• Your Official Artist Bio.
Even if you’re almost completely unknown in the blogosphere with no official releases and no charting Beatport tracks, it’s always smart to tell blogs a little more about yourself. But don’t tell unimportant and uninteresting details if this is the case; keep it concise and simple. Otherwise you will appear immature and inexperienced.
Heads Up: If your bio is full of grammatical errors, spelling errors, and awful sentence structure, you a) make it very difficult on blog writers to read it and comprehend it, and b) make yourself look stupid and unprofessional. This is a HUGE red flag that automatically triggers the DELETE button. Some blogs don’t post the actual bio, but at NoisePorn we post the artist bio. I’m not going to waste my time editing your mistakes or attempting to read it.
• A paragraph or so (no longer) describing the music you’re sending, what makes it so interesting, and what makes you as an artist so interesting. Prove to me that what I’m about to click on is insanely unique and brings something to the completely over-saturated table of electronic music.
• Release cover artwork that is large (2000×2000 is universal) & high-quality. (See more on this below.)
4. Make Sure Your Release Cover Is LARGE & High Quality.
First, make sure your release cover is large. 2000×2000 is universally large and is the smartest way to go.
Next, understand that your release cover is often the first impression of you and your music, especially if you include it in the actual body of the email. Even if you’ve beguiled me enough to click on the Soundcloud link, if I see that the cover art looks awful, I’m not going to post it because it reflects poorly on both us AND you.
Take a look at your favorite blogs and the top blogs out there. Blogs and even official websites today are almost entirely image-based. The visual image on your release cover defines your brand, identity, taste, and gives an idea of the music it represents. Invest your time in creating professional, sexy cover art utilizing good design techniques. If you know NoisePorn, you know our front page is made up entirely of release cover art. It’s really important to us that our front page look high-caliber.
CONCLUSION: Show bloggers you mean business. Show us you have your sh*t together. Show us you respect our time. Make life easier on us.
Written By Kaitlyn Raterman
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