This article was written back in January at the turn of the decade. I just recently discovered it. It’s a MUST READ for every hip hop artist!
The Ever-Changing Rap Music Business
By, Wendy Day (www.WendyDay.com)
2009 marked the end of a decade and there were many changes that occurred in the music business.
When Don Diva called and asked me to write about the changes I’ve seen over the last 10 years, I started writing this before I even got off the phone. It’s easy to write about something you live and are passionate about. In fact, it almost wrote itself. I’ve been in the music industry for almost 20 years now (March 2010 marks the beginning of my 19th year) and there are very few people left who started back when I did or who’ve been in it as long as I have. I chalk that up to the continual changes and to insanity—ya gotta be a little nuts to stay in this industry any length of time. Especially the folks like me who do this for the love, and not solely for the money!
Since The Dawn Of Hip Hop
Before I talk about the changes over the past decade, there are two changes that have occurred over the past two decades Read the rest of this entry »
Filed Under (Uncategorized) by FuNkwoRm on 22-09-2009
Independent hip hop artist, A.G., hails from Seattle, Washington. Coming off the success of his 1st single entitled, “We Fly” ft. Bizzy Bone, which gained ground with local and national markets and reached #9 on the Billboard Charts, A.G. furthers his quest to put Seattle on the map. Check out it club joint, ‘Call That’, featuring Wingo (Jagged Edge).
Meet independent hip hop artist, MarVo. He’s buzzing hard in Chicago right now because he’s got an ill flow and a dope pen to match. He has a mixtape out right now titled “Respect & Live Vol. 2″ that’s free to download.
Filed Under (Uncategorized) by FuNkwoRm on 17-09-2009
I first heard about this group when I came across and article about a rap group who’d manufactured cassette tapes to promote their new album. Article here .
I thought, “how dope”. They cassette also comes with a digital download card.
Dood Computer and Stir Crazy are from Albany and Detroit. This single, “Rachel Profiling” is off their album “Penny Dreadfuls”. The video is crazy and funny as shit, but it’s the kind of break from the routine that I need in my hip hop.
Independent hip hop artist, Tommy Lee Soul, Is currently in Atlanta, Georgia. His single, “Go” is a hot joint off of his already released album, “Elevate Heartrate”. Check it out.
Independent artists, Afterschoolspecial, hails from San Diego, California. This band successfully blends hip hop, rock and soul to make for some good hip hop music. Check out their single. “Future Rock Stars of America”
Independent hip hop artist, Twizted Mind, hails from Cleveland, Ohio. The self proclaimed Micheal Myers of rap will be dropping his mixtape “Disrespectfull” on September 19th. Check out this dope single “Early Million”.
Filed Under (Uncategorized) by FuNkwoRm on 10-09-2009
Deeno Snuff and Triple X together make of Brooklyn, New York duo, Ashy L Bowz.. This dope hip hop joint, “So Ashy” features Donnell “Ashy Larry” Rawlings from the Dave Chappelle show. This single is off their independently distributed debut album No Lotion, which was released on Ash Wednesday of 2008…now that’s some funny shit. Check em out!
Independent hip hop artists, Two Crown King, hails from London, Ontario, Canada. Sean Goodchild and Adam Dick first met at college and have been rocking crowds together ever since. They have a sound all their own and it makes for some good hip hop. Check out their single, “A One Man Mess”.
