Posted by josehg on 04/08/10
Filed under: News, Exclusives, Videos
In this Booth-exclusive backstage footage, West Coast up-and-comer Mann gives us the inside scoop on the official video for reader-acclaimed single "Text," co-starring guest singer Jason Derulo and featuring a cameo by the track's producer, Beluga Heights head honcho Jonathan "J.R." Rotem.
Posted by richard on 04/08/10
Filed under: News
New York, N.Y. -- DJBooth.net has partnered with DJ Infamous & Don Cannon's Infamy Radio program (which airs Thursday evenings from 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM EST) to bring listeners The DJBooth.net Countdown, a weekly feature in which they will shine the spotlight on five new cuts hand-selected by DJBooth staff. Tune into Sirius XM's Hip Hop Nation station at …
Posted by Rhymefest on 04/07/10
Filed under: News
The other day, a friend of mine came up to me and told me about a radio DJ that he’d spoken to, that said he wasn’t going to play my “Say Wassup” single feat. Phonte, because my name wasn’t hot enough in the streets. Back when I was signed to J Records, this type of information would’ve shaken me up …
Filed under: We Got Next, Interviews
In the hip-hop game, there’s confidence, and then there’s confidence. Using a debut mixtape to announce the arrival of “Your Future Favorite Rapper” is a prime example of the latter. Less than one year after the release of his freshman effort, it’s clear that Spring Hill, Florida native Laws’ self-assurance paid off big-time – having scored a major deal with J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League and Asylum, the 24-year-old …
Posted by richard on 04/05/10
Filed under: Mixtapes, Concerts
Athens, Ga. -- In anticipation of an April 9, showcase, to be held at Athens' New Earth Music Hall, entertainment company H.E.R. Hip Hop has gathered notable tracks from each of the performers on a new street album. Featuring contributions from such Booth-acclaimed artists as Dead Prez, Donnis, Kidz in …
Posted by richard on 04/05/10
Filed under: Videos
New York, N.Y. -- Booth favorite K. Sparks has premiered the official video for "Abstract Jazz," a DJ Bobby Bob-directed single off his forthcoming full-length, Positive Over Negative. Previously glimpsed in this outtake clip (featuring an unscheduled visit from the FDNY), the Eduardo Donoso-directed video finds the Queens buzzmaker rocking the mic in an …
Posted by Matty K on 04/01/10
Filed under: Interviews
New York, N.Y. -- Most of us have a certain sense of belonging, a certain sense of pride, confidence, and connection with our hometowns, and the more we come to love it, the more inspiration we draw from it (well, for artists, anyway). Logically, then, the closer an artist feels with the roots that have shaped their life, the more …
Posted by richard on 04/01/10
Filed under: News
New York, N.Y. -- DJBooth.net has partnered with DJ Infamous & Don Cannon's Infamy Radio program (which airs Thursday evenings from 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM EST) to bring listeners The DJBooth.net Countdown, a weekly feature in which they will shine the spotlight on five new cuts hand-selected by DJBooth staff. Tune into Sirius XM's Hip Hop Nation station at …
Posted by Nathan S. on 03/30/10
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Last Friday was a good night to be a hip-hop fan in New York City. Wiz Khalifa, leader of the Taylor Gang, rocked the house at the Fillmore. With the always wonderful Jasmine Solano on the wheels and an eye opening first performance from Yelawolf, the night was truly one to remember.
Posted by Quentin Cuff on 03/26/10
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I have lived by many mottos during my brief 19 years on Earth. This year, however, I have stuck to one mantra: “follow your dream even when the road ahead seems like a nightmare”. With that being said, when I got a call from my editor at JENESIS magazine (@Thomas_Jenesis aka Thomas Agnew) about covering the …
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