tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28997770797442712212011-11-27T15:55:19.153-08:00The Rap game has changed and become a Multibillion dollar business are artist just rapping for money or is there a passion and a love for the culture of hiphop!Cool Waterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17069018360182985476noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899777079744271221.post-41288508338103640012011-09-21T10:16:00.000-07:002011-09-21T10:31:36.405-07:00

Cover of The Rolling StonesHaven’t you heard that Record labels want your money ? Well, wit the creation of American Idol, X factor, and these other bubble gum factory the corporation is looking to make money. Many major recording artist get on the mix tape circuit to keep their names fresh in the street. Now record labels want in on the mix tape game now as a way to generate income for the

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Image via Wikipedia If you haven't heard Kobe Bryant got fined $100,00.00 for saying the word fag on the basketball court. The five time NBA champion got heated over a call by the referee, and called him a fag for making such a punk call. David Stern quickly fined Kobe Bryant a 100,000.00 dollars to set a tone that we won't tolerate such comments in the NBA toward gays and lesbians. The question

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Ciara and 50cent used to be a low key item apparently some months ago, but today there are cussing each other out ! The news spread on twitter like wild firer that 50cent was taking shots a Ciara. Ciara and the Queens rapper had a little fling going for sometime but some how or another fell out around the beginning of the year. Ciara Vs. 50 Cent Beef: Twitter WARSOnce rumored couple 50 Cent and

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Image via Wikipedia Can sex get you a record deal ? We see it everyday women who think that if they show off their body or sleep with someone that they will rise to power. The music industry is a male dominated sport. So, when women get into the music industry, and say they want to rap, sing, or dance etc. their is someone who wants to test your intergrity. Alot of folks do crazy things for

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Image via WikipediaThe countries of the world and falling due to corruption and Libya is next on the list. President of Lybia Muammar Gaddafi is next in line to get overthrown by the citizens of the country. The corruption of many governments in the middle east are leading to the uprising and revolt of the citizens of those countries. Lybia is among the next to feel the power of its people.

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Image via Wikipedia People all around the world are showing signs of civil unrest. If you have been watching the news then you have seen the Egyptian Government fall due to corruption. Many citizen have grew tired of the oppression that they were dealt due to the president Hosni Mubarak. Mubarak had been in office for nearly thirty years and the country was under massive governmental control.Will

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Image via Wikipedia I have been laughing at the consumer for quite some time since two of your favorite hip hop artist released their own brand of head phones. Dr. Dre releases his head phone called Beats by Dre. 50 Cent come along and then releases his head phones called Sleek by 50. What's so funny about this is that people are buying the brand of the artist not the head phones. The head phones

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Image via Wikipedia Many young girls across America feel like they are all Americas Next Top Model. The truth is most young girls don't have Modeling Potential to make it into the Modeling Business. What does it take to make it in the Modeling industry? If you have watch Tyra's Americas Next Top Model you know that the modeling business is no joke and making it in the business is a slim chance

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Cover of Nas I was reading something lately where rap artist Nas owed the IRS (internal Revenue Service) 6 million dollars. Nas owes money on property and some other things that has made him deliquent on his taxes. I often wonder how these artist can amass great wealth, but can handle the bills that create right and pay the folks they owe. Is it that most these artist don't know how to handle

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Image via Wikipedia I was looking at a magazine that sayed Gucci Mane checked into a Mental Institution. Everybody is saying that the Music Business can drive you crazy. Gucci Mane not to long ago tattooed and Ice Cream Cone on the side of his face. What would make a man want to do something crazy like that? Gucci Mane like many other artist are not really selling records to the capacity that

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Image via Wikipedia Golden Globe awards came on last night. Last night was a big night for many of your favorite actors. Many movies took home a Golden Globe award for best picture. Halley Berry was the host for the famed show. Actors and Actress from all generes of entertainment came to Hollywood to get their Golden Globe Award. 2011 Golden Globe Awards Fashion - The Hits & Misses -

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Image via Wikipedia Its been a year since the creator Simon Fuller has moved on from American Idol. American Idol was Simon Fuller's creation that he brought from the foreign market into the American market. Simon decided to leave American Idol, and move on to other business endeavors. The orginial cast of Paula Abdul, Randy, and Simon spear headed the creation of American Idol and made it an

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Image via Wikipedia It has been alot of talk about Minister Louis X Leader of the Nation of Islam is doing business with L. Ron Hubbard the leader of Scientology. Elijah Mohammad never intended for the Nation of Islam to be in bed with the European Race, according to all the critiques of the Nation of Islam.Scientology is said by many to be a cult for the rich and famous. Many of your favorite

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Image via Wikipedia The news media has been quiet about Wesley Snipes reported issues with the IRS about him not paying taxes. The last three years Wesley has been battling with the courts about his rights regarding him paying taxes. Snipes believes that taxes are a fraud and that he is not obligated to pay his taxes. Well, after months of ligation Snipes was sentenced to three years in jail for

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Record labels are losing control of a lot of artist today. Artist today are feeling the independent spirit. Record labels have created the 360 deals to combat the lost of record sales. The 360 deal allows the record company to get a percentage of the artist other endorsement royalties. Artist control diminishes when you signed with a record label. A company like American Idol gets control and a

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Image via Wikipedia T.I. who has been in jail now for several months just released his latest project. No Mercy was released at the beginning of December has only sold around 145-160,000 copies. I said this before that until T.i. get focused and gets rid of all the bullshit he will continue to have only medicore success with the music. DAMN! T.I. LATEST ALBUM ONLY EXPECTED TO SELL -

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Image via WikipediaThe Power 106 fm Cali Christmas Concert just passed and some of your biggest names in hip hop graced the staged. Waka flocka, Rick Ross, and a host of others were in attendance to do their dance on stage. But, what I found to be most interesting was that veteran artist like Ice Cube Too Short and E40 were rapping as well. These are some guys who have been rapping since hip hop

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Power 106fm just throw its annual Cali X-Mas concert. The concert was packed by some of todays biggest artist ( Rick Ross, Wacka Flocka, Chris Brown, Pit Bull, Ice Cube, New Boyz, and E40. The house was packed in Cali to some of these artist do there thang. Power 106 Cali Christmas Concert - P.Steel EntertainmentPower 106 hosted an annual concert titled Cali Christmas. Big Boi, Luscious Liz and

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Image by Getty Images via @daylife Lebron went back to cleveland and felt the sting of the crowds dislike for the way he left Cleveland and went to Miami. Lebron Dewayn Wade played like champions inside the Cleveland arena. Lebron stayed focused inspite of the disappoinment he left behind. Miami stole the vicotry which was even more bitter sweet because Cleveland wasn't able to win at home.Lebron

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Man what is it to be beautiful and have every man wanting to sex you, but your first album release is wack, and not getting the attention or the sales. Nicki Minaji just dropped here first release a few weeks back, but the hip hop community is saying her album is wack. Rappers around the globe have been waiting to her Nicki put together a full project. She has been featured on albums by Drake,

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I was having a conversation with an artist on how to really build her situation inside the music industry. Many artist reach a point in their career when the industry (corporations) begins to push you out of, and no longer want to support your artistry. The question is are you to old to rap? When hip hop started in the late seventies no one really took it as a valuable source for income until the

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Image via WikipediaObama got game ! Obama seems to have a little bit of a game on the basketball court. He has played a number of games during his presidency but this time he got scratched like a girl and had to get some stitches.President Obama Gets 12 Stitches After Being Elbowed In Basketball ...WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama needed 12 stitches in his lip after taking an errant elbow

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Justin Bieber was hot last night taking home four awards. He along with Usher, Rhianna, and Talyor Swift manage to woo the crowd with stellar performances. Image via WikipediaThe 16-year-old teen heartthrob went four-for-four on Sunday night, capturing every award he was nominated for, including the top award of the night, favorite artist. He beat a list that featured veterans Eminem and Usher,

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Image via WikipediaSteve Jobs controls the music industry now with Apple Itunes. In order to get in to the game record companies have agreed to sale music for 99cent. Record Companies executives have let technology dictate what gets sold and bought. Many record companies are making billions of dollars a year, and for some reason don't want to create their won platform to sale the music that they

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Image via CrunchBase Seems like Amazon is not only selling books, movies, and music etc. It is now going to produce screen plays. Amazon Studios is plans to award 2.7 million dollars of the news couple of years for films.Realted ArticlesAmazon Studios to Co-produce User-Submitted Screenplays Digital ...Amazon Studios to Co-produce User-Submitted Screenplays. Authored by Mark Hefflinger on

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