(Chicago, Illinois) Independent hip hop artist Rita J makes her return to IHH with her video and single “The Cut” featuring J-Live (Brooklyn, New York).

http://www.myspace.com/ritajackson

(Brooklyn, New York) Unsigned Independent hip hop artist Mynority drops, “Street Bounce” the 1st single off of his debut album, “The Commencement”. Check it out.

http://www.myspace.com/mynoritymusic

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431 – Mona Lisa – directed by Great White from GreatWhite Brothers on Vimeo.

(Washington D.C.) Independent hip hop artist 431 delivers this video to his single, “Mona Lisa”. Check it out.

http://www.myspace.com/431coldchillin

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by Hassan F. Johnson

Before getting into the Hip Hop business, you have a lot of decisions to make. You have to decide if you’re a mainstream or underground artist, whether you want a deal or to be independent, if you want to buy studio time or build one, and then there is the question of distribution and marketing.  They are probably the two most important assets of the record industry.

While record companies have a lot of power through their marketing resources, digital distribution is another story entirely. Let’s talk about some of the major changes that have occurred over the last decade in the world of Hip Hop and the music industry as a whole. Read the rest of this entry »

In this very straight forward and informative video interview, Jun Mhoon, an expert in digital media distribution, argues that the traditional music distribution model can no longer sustain itself economically.

I posted not long ago that an indie film was being made and that the makers of that film had discovered a couple of artists, from this blog, for the soundtrack. Well this film is closer to being released, and I was sent this trailer for it by it’s director, Aaron Godfred. Looks like some hilarious shit.

Stay posted by joining the film’s Facebook page.

(Chicago, Illinois) Unsigned Independent hip hop artist Paypa delivers this video to his single, “I Believe”. Check it out.

http://www.paypatime.com

(Miami, Florida) Unsigned Independent hip hop artists Geek Squad delivers their single, “Cry Baby Cry”. They have recently released their first mixtape called “AlterNative Thinking”. Check em out.

www.myspace.com/geek5squad

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(New Haven, Connecticut) Unsigned Independent hip hop artists Political Animals drops this single, “Wannabeez”, from their up and coming EP. Check it out.

www.myspace.com/politicalanimalsct
www.youtube.com/pacthiphop

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