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Joey Bada$$ uses BET Hip Hop Awards to Take a Stand on Gun Violence

Joey Bada$$ took full advantage of the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards platform with an impassioned performance of Head High from his latest album...

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Vinyl Revival: Physical Sales are Redefining the Independent Landscape

Indie artists in 2022 are living through the vinyl revival – according to a Variety.com article, vinyl sales experienced a 52%...

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Music Supervisors Seek Union after Professional Equality Denied

The intersection of film and hip-hop has generated some of pop culture’s most memorable moments.  Television and movies rely on the...

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Benny the Butcher Aids Buffalo Shooting Victims with ‘Welcome to the States’

Benny the Butcher has released a new song and video, Welcome to the States, in response to the May 14th racially motivated shooting at a...

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A Greater Good Foundation, Kota the Friend Partner to Uplift Chicago Youth

Kota the Friend certainly helped make a greater good during his time in Chicago.  While casual fans may focus on another sold-out Flight...

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50 Cent Awards $48,000 Scholarship to Houston Highschooler Bound for University of Texas

50 Cent announced on Thursday that he awarded a $48,000 scholarship to Kashmere High School student Kennedy Nelms, contributed by his...

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KOTA the Friend Reveals How He Thrives As An Independent Artist, the Inspiration Behind His Song ‘For Colored Boys’ and More on BBC London Radio with Amelia Poamz

by Charlene “Cee” Smith  Amelia Poamz, the host of ‘The Scene with Amelia Poamz’, conducted one of the most insightful...

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Expert Tips to make your Press Kit Shine

Your press kit is a key to unlock doors of possibilities.  With a strong one, you can book shows, invite press coverage, and build hype...

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Year in Review – 2021 Top Five Breakout Rappers

2021 was a watermark year for hip hop, with most of the biggest names in the game dropping prominent projects.  That said, the underbelly...

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Six Critical Mistakes Made by Indie Hip Hop Artists (pt. II)

Underground or indie hip hop artists are far from the most highly regarded individual in the music community.  The stigmas of chaotic...

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