Posted by Nathan S. on 02/08/12
Filed under: Contests
Since 2010, GeneratioNext has played a pivotal role in the music industry as well as in the careers of many artists, some of whom have literally launched themselves on the GeneratioNext stage. Now, GeneratioNext, alongside partner The DJBooth, is inviting artists to submit either an MP3 or a video demonstrating their ability as a singer for …
Posted by richard on 02/06/12
Filed under: News, Exclusives, Interviews
New York, N.Y. -- For most of us, when we read the letters "P.U.S.S.Y.", what immediately springs to mind is... um... an adorable kitten. Yeah, a kitten, that works, Up-and coming beatsmith Judah, however, thinks a little differently than the rest of us. A buzzmaking beatsmith who's won acclaim for his work with artists like Wale,
Posted by richard on 02/05/12
Filed under: Charts, News
This week on The DJBooth's Top Hip Hop and R&B Chart, Machine Gun Kelly's “Invincible” retains the top spot, but B.o.B's “Play the Guitar” drops from second to third, unseated by Chris Brown's “Turn up the Music.” New features from Big K.R.I.T. (“Boobie Miles”) and R. Kelly (“Share My Love”) enter the chart.
Posted by richard on 01/30/12
Filed under: News, Contests, Featured
Red Bull has always been about taking the big and making it even bigger, so if you think you have the next big idea, Red Bull is presenting you with a once in a lifetime opportunity. At Launchpad, Red Bull's taking someone's idea and making it real - the bigger the better. Why not make it yours? …
Posted by richard on 01/29/12
Filed under: Charts
New York, N.Y. -- This week on The DJBooth's Top Hip Hop and R&B Chart, T.I.'s “Popped Off” and B.o.B's “Strange Clouds (Remix)” cede their spots in the top two to last week's third and sixth-place picks, Machine Gun Kelly's “Invincible” and Bobby Ray's “Play the Guitar.” Cypress Hill score the sole new …
Posted by Nathan S. on 01/26/12
Filed under: News, Exclusives, Featured, Interviews
Now that Canadian hip-hop's emerged into the international spotlight, North of the Border artists are queuing up for miles to get their share of the shine. Near the front of the pack is Belly, an Ontario heavyweight whose musical resumé stretches back to the early 2000's. Born to Palestinian parents and raised in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Jordan, the artist …
Posted by Nathan S. on 01/24/12
Filed under: Other Events
Hip-hop may be stereotypically shallow and materialistic, but the truth is hip-hop has always been politically involved and politically powerful. In that spirit, League Of Young Voters Education Fund, AllHipHop.com and Rock The Vote will host their second annual #BarackTalk, a State of the Union round table discussion and watch party for viewers to watch and engage in conversation with …
Posted by richard on 01/24/12
Filed under: News, Contests
New York, N.Y. -- Next Tuesday, January 31, Miami singer/songwriter Cris Cab is set to celebrate the arrival of his Echo Boom mixtape with a release party at Lower East Side venue S.O.B.'s, featuring a special guest performance by Wyclef Jean. The DJBooth is in possession of two pairs of tickets to the show, which we'll be giving away via …
Posted by richard on 01/23/12
Filed under: News, Contests
New York, N.Y. -- On Tuesday, February 7, veteran crew Bone Thugs-N-Harmony are set to rock the stage at NYC's Gramercy Theater. The DJBooth is in possession of a pair of tickets to the show, which we'll be giving away via Facebook; keep it locked to our official page over the next two weeks to learn how …
Posted by richard on 01/22/12
Filed under: Charts
New York, N.Y. -- This week on The DJBooth's Top Independent Hip Hop Chart, Kid Ink's "Time of Your Life" and Hi-Rez' "X-Problems" debut in the top two, knocking the former front-runners, ¡MAYDAY!'s "Internal Wars" and Skillz' "2010 Rap Up," to fourth and 14th. All in all, 14 new features earn spots in the lineup, among them Booth-premiered cuts from …
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