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I Think I Suffer From Rick Rubinism

Rick Rubinism:A hip-hop head who tends to stray away from most (but not all) current hip-hop, in fear of stagnation.
Never question the knowledge of someone afflicted with Rick Rubinism, though. Crooked caps don’t represent knowledge.

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Kill The Record Labels

A new documentary was just released by directors, Charles Rand & T.Thomas, titled “Kill The Record Labels”.
For decades hip hop has been controlled by the record companies. They invest millions and profit billions from global cassette, cd, and now ringtone sales. Music moguls afford a lifestyle comparable to what we see on mtv cribs. Eventually [...]

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Talking With Dru Ha

As CEO and co-founder of DuckDown Records, Dru Ha is one of the most influential entrepreneurs in hip-hop. He’s helped influence a flood of independent record labels that continue to develop their own empires and hold weight against the majors.
I caught up with Dru recently and had a great conversation with him in which he [...]

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Hit Music Producers Sound Off

As Producers Week comes to a close, I wanted to present you guys with something big.
I gathered some popular questions that many aspiring producers have, and sent them to a group of producers: some who are currently on their way up & others whose work you’re all very familiar with.
If you’ve ever wondered how producers’ [...]

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John Mayer Working On Hip-Hop Album

It looks like John Mayer is working on his next album, but this time, he’s crossing over into hip-hop.

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Who’s Your A&R?

In the video below, producer, Isaac “Ike Dirty” Hayes III, discusses the current state of A&Rs and the need for record labels to recruit A&Rs with a musical background.

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Response To The Power of Twitter

I’d like to address some of the questions and comments raised regarding my Twitter Exclusive Experiment, where I premiered “Throw It Back” from Mack Maine ft. Lil Wayne on Twitter.
I know it’s been over a month, but hey – it was the holidays.
Better late than never :)

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