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Win Tickets to See the Canibus vs. Dizaster Battle Royale! #DJBoothGiveaway
This Friday, June 9, at Exchange L.A. two of the greatest battlers of all time, West Coast underground legend Canibus and the Lebanon-born, Los Angeles-based Dizaster will be facing off in what promises to be one of the...
Read MoreArtists, Submit Now to Play Atlanta’s A3C Festival!
It might feel like the last notes of The DJBooth's epic last showcase at A3C are just barely beginning to fade, but the ever-growing Atlanta music festival is already gearing up for 2012's festivities. In fact, today, Monday,...
Read MoreiStandard Producer Showcase to Visit Chicago May 15-16
Chicago, Ill. -- On May 15-16, the nationally-renowned iStandard Producer Showcase will make its triumphant return to the Windy City. Going down at Club E, the event will find 24 up-and-coming beatsmiths showcasing their...
Read MoreUpdate: Coast 2 Coast Hits L.A. Tonight With Industry Mixer, Artist Showcase & More!
Tonight, Monday, April 2rd, the good folks at Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes will be holding another of their Industry Mixers, this time in the city of angels. Featuring performances by Roccett, Shane Eli and more, along with an...
Read MoreThe Rise of an Emcee: Chronicling Milli Mars at SXSW
A few weeks ago, I was blessed to spend my time at SXSW documenting an amazingly talented indie artist, Milli Mars, as he experienced his first appearance as an Official SXSW Artist. I arrived in Austin without a clue of...
Read MoreThousands Pack University of Minnesota’s Northrop Plaza for Million Hoodie March
Minneapolis, Minn. -- In recent weeks, the shooting of Trayvon Martin has brought color back to the forefront of American cultural discourse, and what it revealed about consciousness in our allegedly “post-racial” society...
Read MoreMickey Factz & Larry Hester Host Mario Kart 7 Challenge at Complex HQ [Video]
New York, N.Y. -- On Thursday, March 8, Complex Magazine brought hip-hop tastemakers together to face off in their Mario Kart 7 Challenge. After two hours of intense competition, complete with plenty of smack-talking and...
Read MoreDJ Grain & KV’s The Truth Radio, Episode 2, the Valentine’s Day Edition (Podcast)
A passion for music brought ATL based writer, DJ and hip-hop lover DJ Grain together with Bay Area producer and DJ KV. The duo quickly decided to join forces to create The Truth Radio, a podcast dedicated to providing...
Read MoreGet Informed & Get Involved: #BarackTalk Stream of Pres. Obama’s State of the Union Address
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...
Read MoreJulian Stephen to Hold “University of Julian 2” Release Party at NYC’s Rocksmith Flagship Store
Update: Julian's Rocksmith Flagship Store release event has been postponed to a later date. New York, N.Y. -- To celebrate the release of his DJBooth-hosted street album, University of Julian 2, Queens rhymesayer Julian...
Read MoreSwizz Beatz & T.I. Launch New Lotus Line
When it comes to brand partnerships and endorsements, artists get handouts like children on Halloween. Other than Diddy, Swizz Beatz is the only person in my opinion to really connect with each product he works with. His...
Read MoreHyundai Invites Boothgoers to their “RE:MIX Lab” for Keynote Speech on “The Culture of Innovation”
New York, N.Y. -- As part of their Hyundai Veloster RE:MIX Lab, a five-day festival exploring collaboration in art, music, fashion, film, culture and technology, Hyundai is inviting Booth readers to gather at 410 W. 16th St....
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