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To add... First of all, artist development is DEAD. Labels are looking for someone who has moved X amount of units independently or has generated a buzz SO ENORMOUS that they have to sign them (Lupe Fiasco, Saigon, Papoose, etc.). Second of all, the industry is screwed at every end right now...

Blogger's Advocate Yep. I wrote another goddamn blog about the hip hop music industry...in particular the bootlegging and illegal downloading aspect of the music. Read on AllHipHop.com here: http://community.allhiphop.com/showthread.php?t=328105 One.

Just Blaze Speaks! I thought that this was interesting. Just Blze talks about his beats, sample clearances, publishing issues, equipment, Saigon, the bullshit that is "the industry", his records with Jay-Z, etc. I think it's good shit for anyone involved in hip hop: producers and emcees alike...

True The other problem is that the only people for the most part with enough knowledge to really tell what's quality from what sucks pretty much get the shit for free (like myself) because I review it and write about it all the goddamn time. If it wasn't for this era of ageism (and I actually...

If you must know... Due to the growing digital hole in the music marketplace, sales are down between 15%-20% across the board. This means less labels, less artists and MORE people getting dropped due to low sales...it ESPECIALLY hurts hip hop music. That's why people that normally don't give a...

Yep! Here are Jay-Z's official first week numbers: -- 1 JAY-Z ROC-A-FELLA/IDJMG 708,485 -- KINGDOM COME Snoop moved 274,000+ to open and Game sold another 160,000+ this week to bring him to Gold sales overall (500,000 units sold). The Clipse "Hell Hath No Fury" went on sale today. I'm...

Ok Yep...that 750,000-800,000 units he's supposed to move in his first week (Timberlake numbers) completely backs that statement up...wait until Nas drops...it's gonna be crazy. One.

There's a reason for that... Being that Kris Ex is pretty fond of the drugs himself, he wasn't going to make a hard stand on coke or cocaine rap (like I would for example, given that I've consciously decided never to smoke or even drink in my 31 years on this Earth due to my early years...

In the XXL ITSELF The FULL article was printed in the last XXL with Jay-Z on it, that was just an excerpt. Kris Ex is an excellent writer, one of my influences going back to his early days at The Source when it was the greatest hip hop magazine/publication in existence (1988-1998). One.

That's not what I mean.... Nope, they're PLENTY of those. I was saying that it's because cats like Lil' Wayne have EVOLVED as artists and not just rappers so that people who are into more well rounded music can appreciate his talent now, as to when it was only 2 years after their favorite...

Well, damn I was gonna post about a few new joints, but they're all up on Spine Magazine...just scroll back from today to the 10th and they're all right there, especially Termanology and Fabolous' collaborations with Kanye West. http://www.spinemagazine.com/index.php One.

Yeah, but... I think Wiley beefs with people out of boredom and to generate some excitement for himself and the scene...it's getting repetative but eventually they'll be a new generation of top notch Gime emcees and they'll be MORE than glad to clash him...it make some take time, though. One.

That's the thing... It doesn't matter. In 1999, indie labels like Rawkus, Fondle 'Em, Beyond Real, Solesides/Quannum, Hydra, Brick, Asphodel, Stones Throw, Blackberry, etc. were all still going strong and releasing classic underground hip hop...underground hip hop heads/backpackers wouldn't...

In reality... With an album coming out soon, he smart thing to do would be to RESPOND to Jim Jones to give him free press/publicity or buzz on the internet or on the street. Cam didn't go at Jay until "Killa Season" was about to drop. If Jay responds and goes 2x Platinum while Jim Jones sells...

New Jay-Z! Jay-Z diss track to Jim Jones on the "We Fly High (Balllin') beat (which is hot garbage, by the way). Here it is: Jay-Z- Brooklyn (Jim Jones diss) http://xxlmag.com/online/?p=6229 I also have a better, DJless version of Nas & Jay-Z collabo "Black Republican/Militant" as well. Here...

What? Being that I am a hip hopper this is not only an impossibilty for me to go a day without writing about, thinking about or listening to music, but it's something I wouldn't WANT to do. If you can actually go a day without listening to music and separate yourself from it then good for...

Not really No...it just means that Wayne has become a well rounded ARTIST and not just a rapper (anyone can be a rapper, few are artists or emcees). It's not that the Dark Side has won...instead I see it as the Dark Side LOST. As for it being nerdy...well, shit. Most great hip hop was made by...

Yep. Killer Mike is currently in label limbo after his very public fallout with his Purple Ribbon labelmates. The Clipse have been moved UP to a November 28th release instead of Decmber 12th...the leak makes even more sense now..."Keys Open Doors" and "Ride Around Shining"? DAYUM! One.

Damn it! Underground hip hop fans (I am one) universally hated Lil' Wayne until about 2005. We mostly listen to shit like MF Doom, Madlib, Wu Tang, Boot Camp Click, Hieroglyphics sounding hip hop for the most part...not people whose videos ACTUALLY get played on the TV (unless they were...