DJ Booth Features - Exclusives

Skylar Grey Jumps “In the Mix” [DJBooth Interview Exclusive]

Posted by richard on 08/23/11
Filed under: News, Exclusives, Featured, Interviews

New York, N.Y. -- A rose by any other name may still smell as sweet, but a switched-up moniker can have surprisingly profound effects on the course of a career. Case in point: the singer-songwriter formerly-known as Holly Brook--or, as she's now known, Skylar Grey. Call it a fortuitous coincidence, but since adopting her new nom de plume, the Wonderland/Interscope …

MGK Jumps “In the Mix” [DJBooth Interview Exclusive]

Posted by richard on 08/11/11
Filed under: Exclusives, Featured, Interviews

New York, N.Y. -- MGK (Machine Gun Kelly) may have earned his name based on his rapid-fire flows (not, as you might guess, the Prohibition-era gangster), but his rhymes aren't the only thing that's lightning fast; the Cleveland native has skyrocketed to Next Big Thing status with breakneck speed, spinning two acclaimed 2010 mixtapes, Lace Up and 100 Words & …

CyHi Da Prynce, Thurz, Project Pat & More Rock DJBooth’s ATL Indie Fest Stage

Posted by JRTheWriter on 08/08/11
Filed under: Exclusives, Featured, Concerts

CyHi Da Prynce - Photo by Sheyla Padilla Atlanta, Ga. -- While the South has produced some of the most prominent emcees of the past few years, nowhere seems more like a goldmine than the Mecca of the south, Atlanta. As hundreds of Hip-Hop lovers and artists came together for DJBooth's stage at the ATL Indie Hip-Hop …

DJ Booth x Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Present: “Salute the DJ” Event & Giveaway

Posted by richard on 07/11/11
Filed under: News, Contests, Exclusives, Concerts

New York, N.Y. -- Attention New York City Hip-Hop fans! On July 14, The 2011 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival edition of Salute The DJ will pay tribute to the legacy of Mr. Magic. Fans can expect a “Rap Attack Live” showcase by Marley Marl and special guests: Keith Murray, Masta Ace, Craig G, Roxanne …

DJBooth.net Freestyle Series to End With Installment #250

Posted by richard on 06/20/11
Filed under: News, Exclusives, Featured, DJBooth Freestyles

In February of 2009, DJBooth.net made online hip-hop history with the launch of our Exclusive Freestyle Series--a venture dreamed up as a way to bring our fans exclusive music while supporting the careers of independent, underground and up-and-coming artists. Since ATL jack-of-all-trades Novel dropped off inaugural entry “Soul Survivor” exactly two years, …

Kevin Nottingham Offers Up “Please Listen to My DEMOS, Volume 2” for Download in the Booth

Posted by richard on 06/16/11
Filed under: Exclusives, Free Downloads, Mixtapes

New York, N.Y. -- To promote upcoming documentary film DEMOS: An Independent Artist's Guide to Success, Kevin Nottingham invited artists to send in their "demos" for a chance to be included on future promotional mixtapes. Now, he's hooked up with HiPNOTT Records, Unique Squared and DJBooth.net to showcase the second batch of winners. Mixed by DJ …

Fortilive Spit “On Site” for DJBooth.net Freestyle Series

Posted by richard on 06/14/11
Filed under: Exclusives, Free Downloads, DJBooth Freestyles

New York, N.Y. -- Fortilive, the Hawaiian trio who hooked up with the Booth to drop debut mixtape I vs. I, have stepped into the Booth with the 249th entry in our DJBooth.net Freestyle Series. On their brand new, exclusive "On Site" freestyle, Slo-Mo and Mushmouf flow over original boardwork …

R.O.E. Spits “History” for DJBooth.net Freestyle Series

Posted by richard on 06/07/11
Filed under: Exclusives, Free Downloads, DJBooth Freestyles

New York, N.Y. -- R.O.E., the Chitown emcee who earned reader approval for "Revive" and "The Gloves (No Quit)," has stepped into the Booth with the 248th entry in our Exclusive Freestyle Series. On his brand new, exclusive "History" freestyle, the Soulville Recordings emcee flows over a

N.E.R.D. & Pac Div Light Up the Highline Ballroom (Exclusive Coverage & Pics)

Posted by Angela Luvara on 06/02/11
Filed under: Exclusives, Featured, Concerts

As a photographer, I have several artists that I could shoot over and over and never get bored. Pac Div is definitely in that category for me. I’ve covered them several times and I’m always inspired by their energy level and group chemistry. Although I had never seen N.E.R.D. live, I had a feeling they would exude similar energy, so …

Rockwell Powers Spits “It’s Like This” for DJBooth.net Freestyle Series

Posted by richard on 06/01/11
Filed under: Exclusives, Free Downloads, DJBooth Freestyles

New York, N.Y. -- Rockwell Powers, the Tacoma native who earned Booth acclaim for mixtape cuts "My Way" and "Life," has stepped into the Booth to bring us the 247th entry in our Exclusive Freestyle Series. On his brand new, exclusive "It's Like This" freestyle, the currently-unsigned emcee spits over original …

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