Drake ft. Lil Wayne & Tyga - The Motto (Explicit)

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Meek Mill Freestyle On The Angie Martinez Show W/Dj Enuff! (Over Rick Ro...

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New Music Olivia "Walk Away" (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

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New Music : ScHoolboy Q Ft. A$AP Rocky - Hands On The Wheel (January 2012) Habits & ...

Anyone who is up on the budding next generation of Rap has already been hipped to the sounds of guys like Jay Rock and Kendrick Lamar. Jay Rock, who joined forces with Tech N9ne's powerhouse Strange Music, joined the conversation a few years back, arguably starting with his daily tracks that inspired almost every rapper in the industry to follow suit. His debut album Follow Me Home came this past summer and since then has remained a name drop in the Nouveau Hip-Hop scene. Then of course there's Kendrick Lamar, who under the careful tutelage of Dr. Dre, landed on the rap map with a bullet thanks to his Section.80 project, along with rumors that he'd be on Dre's limbo-tastic opus, Detox. With major alliances come predictably smaller crew affiliations that carry the potential to evolve into supergroups. One such is Black Hippy, a group comprised of Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, and ScHoolboy Q. While Black Hippy is still in its infantile stages, the one member who impressed heads toward the latter part of 2k11 was ScHoolboy Q.

New Music : 2 Chainz Feat TI - Spend it REMIX

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How To Make Money In Music In A Recession?

Statistics show that the biggest opportunities are formed in challenging markets during distressed times. Music is no different although digital downloads has hurt the CD segment of music sales  however file sharing has not. Now with more music online than ever before you must  find ways to become more creative whether its free downloads, free shows, you-tube videos. The name of the game is exposure, exposure, exposure. More artist are leaning towards endorsements from manufacturers of electronics, clothing, alcohol, TV etc.  Anything to keep their brand relevant for the masses. Upcoming artist are taking to the streets and online more than ever before. The most important thing is to be creative both musically and visually. Stand out from the competition by expanding your marketplace from just locally to regionally then nationally. In a recession advertisement tends to be less expensive allowing you to maximize your return on a minimal investment. Think brand association because the general public will assume your brand is similar to whatever it is associated with. Make sure everyone knows what you do, word of mouth is the fastest form of promotion don't be afraid to utilize social media but be careful not to oversaturate. Remember scarcity creates demand! You can consider competitive pricing but deliver greater quality at the same time.  Packaging and Image is everything take your time with your graphics .

New Music: Young Jeezy - SupaFreak feat. 2 Chainz (offical video

Young Jeezy and 2Chainz bring you Supafreak off the Thug Motivation 3 album by Young Jeezy which is a hip hop remake of the original Rick James classic Superfreak .

New Mixtape Common Vs. Drake Certified Crack Dj Symphony new tracks from Drake and Common

The Common vs Drake official mixtape Certified Crack from DJ Symphony it has 61 tracks some new diss records from Common and Drake . Also listen too track 60 G.BUB ft HIMM HOTT 1,2 Thing  download this hot mixtape at dapiff.com.

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Saigon - Another Man Down (Ft. Lil Fame)

New Music Saigon-Another Man Down ( FT. Lil Fame) . This shit Hot got a old 98 feel I can feel it . Let me know what ya'll think .

B.o.B - Strange Clouds (Remix) ft. T.I. & Young Jeezy

New Music B.O.B-Strange Clouds (Remix)ft. T.I. & Young Jeezy

Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges debuts Soul Headphones at CES with live performance at Haze

Ludacris expanded his ever growing empire yesterday unavailing his new Soul headphones at CES. Boasting with a collection of number one billboard hits that span over a decade his manage to sell over 19.5 million albums domestically .Ludacris has won a Screen Actors Guild,Critic's Choice,MTV and several Grammy Awards during his career. Now he can add headphones to a long list of accolades .There are plenty of cool looking personal audio options available, but so few are able to provide true studio level sound quality without distortion. Those that do provide a more professional audio experience neglect to infuse any style or personality into the look.I believe these headphones will do well the south is a big market. During the after party for the CES Ludacris was accompanied by gold bronzed women dress in suspenders and glasses . Big Boi of  Outcast  opened the night with classics Sorry Miss Jackson and  So Fresh and So Clean accompanied by Sleepy Brown . The place patiently waited for Ludacris to perform he went on at like 3am it was a great performance. It was a jam pack place you couldn't move. Now go get some SOUL in your life.

New Music : ASAP Rocky - Pretty Flacko

Harlem's own ASAP Rocky new music pretty flacko .Look out for new joint project ASAP Rocky and Araab MUZIK called "A$VP MUSIK"
For More music and tour dates A$APMOB

New Music: Amber Rose feat. Wiz Khalifa - Fame [NEW SONG] 2012

New Music Amber Rose (Kanye West Ex ) song with Wiz Khalifa her current man . Its not that bad I'm shock she got a Ke$ha flow real pop .Love too hear what you think .

Snoop calls out Waka Flocka (audio)

Snoop Dog defends Wiz Khalifa about comments made from Waka Flocka . We peaceful over here thats were Big uncle Snoop comes in for Wiz .

Nipsey Hussle "A Million" (Music Video)

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New Music Nipsey Hussle been putting in work . Also checkout his new song with Dorrough Lowend which I like .

Waka Flocka Flame Disses Wiz Khalifa_Slay disses big sean (NEW 2011).mp4

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Waka Flocka on air calling out Wiz Khalifa as being at the Top with all hype . Dj Kay Slay calls out Big Sean as being a rapper thats all hype . You can view this as just someone voicing their opinion or another way too stir up controvesy . We all know controvesy turns into beef and beef sells!!! Guess we all gotta eat 

Mary J. Blige - Mr. Wrong ft. Drake

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New Music: Mary J. Blige- Mr.Wrong ft. Drake

This track is hot for the ladies that have that special man you know you not suppose to be with .I think it would have been hotter with a harder rapper maybe she should call Young Jeezy for the Remix . He does have an album out also and that would reconnect her with the streets .

The Top 10 Marketing Tips
of All Time

With more than a decade of experience in marketing, ranking from pay-per-click to direct mail, I’ve seen a lot of failures and far more successes when it comes to marketing.

Today, the art of marketing is far more complex than it once was. However, many of the same basic principles still apply. Too often, professional marketers and small business owners overlook the basic techniques that have separated successful campaigns from those that never turn a profit. Here is my all time list of effective marketing tips.

Know your audience. Successful campaigns get that way because marketers know their audience. They fully understand their needs, how to help meet those needs and how to create demand. Knowing and understanding your audience through proper market segmentation means a well targeted campaign that generates a profitable return.

Focus on the offer. A marketing offer is the driving force of marketing promotions that drive results. In fact, market testing has proven that the offer is the most significant criterion for conversion. Focus on your offer if you want to be successful.

Split test. Never ever run a campaign without testing something. One of the most common is a split test which allows you to simultaneously test two versions of something. It can be a web page, post card, or email. Split testing is essential for improving performance.

Never work alone. The most creative ideas come from working with other creative people. Don’t feel like you need to have all the answers or great ideas. You may start with an idea, but an open dialog with creative individuals will make it better.

Don’t sell on price. I’ve seen so many marketers fail because they sell on price alone. This leads to a discounting war, lower profitability, and often bankruptcy. Rather, focus on creating so much value that the perception of price becomes insignificant.

Consistent messaging. Consider the entire user experience before you launch a campaign. From email to website to offer, is the prospect having a consistent user experience? If they are, your campaigns stand above 98% of others.

Create value after the sale. As marketers, it’s our job to understand our market segment and build relationships, not dump people off at the front door of our store and walk away. Focus as much of your energy on building relationships with customers as you do prospects.

Test. Test. Test. In addition to split testing, you should consider multiple forms of testing in each marketing discipline. For direct mail, test headlines, offers, copy, time of direct mail drop, etc. Consider testing a life long mission.

Integrated Marketing Works Best. You can’t rely on one form of marketing to carry you to success. It’s okay to generate most of your leads or sales through PPC marketing if you will but what happens when that dries out? Use multiple media sources to meet your goals.

Nothing can replace experience. You can run out and hire all of the best consultants in the world, but you still have to do the work. Nothing can replace actual experience. It will make you a stronger marketer and more successful in the long term.

Apply these helpful marketing tips if you want to be truly successful. These techniques and tips are applied by successful marketers on a daily basis. The result is an ever growing success rate of marketing success.

50 Cent - "They Burn Me" Official Music Video

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Hot , Hot New 50 Cent . I feel fifth on this one anybody thats ever been burned can relate .

Rick Ross & French Montana Celebrate Bad Boy & MMG Deal

French Montana celebrates his recent signing with Bad Boy, and his joint venture with Maybach Music Group. Rick Ross & Diddy will be executive producing Montana’s Excuse My French, which is coming soon

50 Cent Street King Partnership Deal

STREET KING

50 Cent's new energy drink Street King has been getting alot of talk recently. It is similar to a 5 hour energy, as it is in small shot form and lasts for 6 hours. However everytime you buy a Street King energy drink it will buy 1 person a meal. Now with a great product and message you need to have great distribution. Well it looks like 50 has found just the partner.
It was rumored the partner was going to be with Pepsi. However after more information was released it is actually with Honickman Group who is a independent Pepsi distributor. The Honickman Group is known for its powerful execution in New York and Mid-Atlantic region. The arrangement goes into effect immedietly.st the partner.

New Music: Glory - Jay-Z feat. Blue Ivy Carter

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Jay-z makes song for his daughter Blue Ivy Carter this is a special record . Showning a softer side and opening up about Beyonce unfortunate miscarriage . 

Yo Gotti Live From The Kitchen out January 10, 2012 (Reviews)

For the past couple of years, Yo Gotti’s “Live from the Kitchen” seemed to be a mythical unicorn of a rap album — always reportedly just a few months away from release, but never actually materializing. Well, now rap fans can go back to speculating about when/whether Dr. Dre’s “Detox” will ever drop: “Live from the Kitchen” has finally arrived.

The Memphis rapper’s major label debut was delayed because of a series of unfortunate label-related events, but it seems that Gotti spent the past 48 months wisely, perfecting the album’s mix of trap tales and lighter, “106th and Park”-friendly fare. He has had success with both styles: His “Cocaine Muzik” mixtape series has been extremely popular, and 2009’s “5 Star Chick,” a track that ranks women according to the same system used to rate hotels and restaurants, has been his biggest crossover hit to date (a remix appears on the album).

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(Courtesy of RCA Records) - Yo Gotti's “Live in the Kitchen.”

“Live from the Kitchen” opens with “Testimony,” a biographical piece that tells Gotti’s life story, from cooking up dope in his kitchen to becoming a recording artist. He even briefly mentions his alleged beef with Memphis rap superstars Three 6 Mafia (there is none, Gotti says). On “Cases,” which includes a sample from ’90s Dutch dance group 2 Unlimited, Gotti and guest 2 Chainz brag about all the things they possess in bulk: roséchampagne, “rubbers,” blue jeans and court cases. (In late 2010, Gotti was charged with inciting a riot at a Memphis nightclub. Charges were later dropped).

But the woozy slur that Gotti fans enjoy so much is at its best when trained on strange, amazing love songs, as with the raunchy, ridiculous group effort “Go Girl,” with Big K.R.I.T, Wiz Khalifa and Big Sean. And on the Lex Luger-produced “Second Chance,” when Gotti hilariously raps to a woman who has cheated on him, the two-year delay for “Live from the Kitchen” doesn’t seem like so long to wait.

—Sarah Godfrey

Recommended tracks:

“Killa,” “Second Chance,” “Cases”

Common - Stay Schemin [DRAKE DISS] responses to Drake

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Common responses with new Drake Diss track its getting deep The Mixtape Common Vs. Drake Be out 1-13-12

Ryan Leslie - "Glory" (Official Music Video)

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SUPPORT THAT MAN RYAN LESILE

OFF THAT LES IS MORE ALBUM RYAN LESLIE (VISUAL ALBUM)

Ryan Leslie - "Beautiful Lie" (Official Music Video)

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Ryan Leslie - "Good Girl" (Official Music Video)

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Cavi Life-Episode 2-starring: Cam'ron, Damon Dash, Freekey Zeekey, Shaki...

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Beyonce Baby Birth: Singer Gives Birth To Baby Girl Blue Ivy Carter, Our Fantasy Baby Registry (PHOTOS)

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Happy Birthday Blue Ivy Carter!

Beyonce (finally) gave birth to her first child with husband Jay-Z late Saturday night, or should we say early Sunday morning reports E! Online. And rumor has it that the little princess's name is Blue Ivy Carter!

So cute and definitely keeps with the theme of unique Hollywood offspring names--like Beyonce's bestie Gwyneth Paltrow's kids Apple and Moses.

We've impatiently waited (to say the least) for the birth of Baby Blue since the moment Beyonce announced her pregnancy during the MTV Video Music awards on August 28.

There has been endless speculation and countless rumors surrounding the birth so we're relieved that the blessed child is finally here!

In celebration of Baby Blue's arrival, http://www.MnMspot.com  has pulled together a fantasy baby registry and we've spared no expense. The most famous baby in the world should definitely have a $17,000 diamond encrusted pacifier, $84,000 diaper bag,$500 spoon, and of course baby high heels, right?

Well, we definitely won't be gifting any of these ridiculously expensive items but they're super fun to look at.

Rick Ross - Stay Schemin Feat. Drake & French Montana (Official Video)

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Common vs Drake (THE REAL REASON BEHIND THE BEEF SERENA ??)

Oh word? More rappers have beef with each other? Is there a reason for it? Oh, I didn’t think so. Now in case you missed it, there’s apparently a beef brewing between Common and Drake. The “problem” allegedly started due to the song “Sweet” from Com’s new album, The Dreamer/The Believer. In the song, Com goes on a rant about soft/singing rappers, and of course, everyone assumed he was talking about Drake. Now, subliminal shots are being thrown everywhere, and truthfully, I don’t really see the point of it all.

At first, Com stated the song was about “whoever the cap fits,” and I definitely wanted to give him the “C’mon Son” face. Even though I don’t really see the point in calling out Drake, if you’re going to go that route, just claim it. Clearly Drake thought it was about him, because at a recent concert in California, Aubrey said “I will never stop doing this for ya’ll. I don’t give a fuck if you have something to say to me. Say it to my muthafuckin’ face. Just cause I sing don’t make me no bitch.” Next, there was a cryptic message on Twitter, where Drake said “Platinum. Now THAT’S Sweet!” Of course, that tweet was deleted shortly after that.

Now you have Com confirming to Sway and Devi Dev that Drake was an inspiration for the song. He chalks it up to simple battling, but truthfully, I don’t think this is going to help Com at all. It’s no secret I’m a fan of damn near all of Com’s catalog, but does he really want to go against the overzealous Drake/Young Money fans? Because that’s who he’ll really be battling. I mean let’s be real son: while I’m an avid supporter of Drake’s music, he’s no match for Com on the mic. This is really going to come down to all of the teenagers who will go out of their way to shit on Common. Yeah, calling out Drake brings some attention to his new album, but I don’t know if it’s the attention he wants. Going against a platinum artist doesn’t necessarily ensure album sales. I mean damn son, you even got Drake’s right hand man40 talking about being called a bitch for owning a Common CD back in High School. I really don’t see how this will end well.

I wonder how Obama feels about this situation after inviting Common to the White House. This makes a prominent actor and artist look classless lets just make good hip hop because things tend to get off wax and become personal . Both Drake and Common are talented artist keep doing yall thing I can't wait for the Common VS Drake mixtape drops 1/13/12 on http://www.datpiff.com  .

P.S. I have to agree with Drake about one thing: singing doesn’t automatically make him a bitch. I know he’s an easy target, but maybe we need to leave that man alone. He actually makes good music.

P.P.S. If this beef is really about who’s going to claim Serena Williams, I can’t really be mad at that. I mean, look at that fatty!! sheesh..

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20 Reasons Why Musicians Get Stuck at the Local or Regional Level

Written by Randi Reed
Ever wonder why some talented local musicians never get that elusive record deal? Or why the careers of some signed artists or American Idols stall out just past the starting gate? It’s not just “bad luck.” Here are 20 common reasons why some artists never make it to the next level:
1. Poorly-defined goals. Even if they’re too modest to say so in public, successful artists have a solid answer for the question: “What are your goals in the industry?” (Need help with goal setting? Check this out.)

2. Band members with different goals. In order to succeed, you have to be on the same page. It’s tough to stay on track if some band members know what they want and others want different things or don’t know what they want at all.

3. Lack of musical focus. Creativity is good, but in the mainstream music industry, only artists with multiple past successes have leeway to gravitate toward other musical styles. Here’s why: Different musical genres involve different networking contacts and working methods. Artists whose styles are too diverse have difficulty achieving consistent contacts and working methods…and it takes consistency to break a new artist. (Newsflash for artists who think playing a lot of different styles makes them unique: it doesn’t. We see artists with this “unique” talent all the time. In fact most artists can play or sing in more than one style, but publicly they focus on one they do best.)

4. Poor work ethic. The old saying that harder you work, the “luckier” you get is true.

5. Waiting to be discovered. People who are “discovered” make it happen instead of waiting.

6. Ineffective artist management, or not listening to good management. It sounds simplistic, but it’s where many artists go wrong. In order to be effective, your management has to know what they’re doing. And if you have good, experienced management but don’t follow their advice, they can’t help you.

7. Working with people who don’t have contacts in the industry at the next level. Ideally, the people you start with should be constantly building better skills and contacts along the way. If that doesn’t happen, you’ll need to work with people who have contacts at the next level.

8. Signing with a label with inadequate funding or poor distribution. If you want a record deal, the goal isn’t “a record deal.” The goal is the record deal with the most potential for long-term success.

9. Lack of a live following. Especially in rock and country, no draw means no deal.

10. Artist “settles” too much; recording quality, image, stage presence, photos, and demo packaging, and overall presentation are all just “OK.” Successful artists are more than just “OK” and never settle. Nor do their managers