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Tampa has a host of talented individuals and crews that bless its Hip Hop scene, but few that have the unique blend of sounds that The Rukus brings to the table.

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B.A.D's sound is a fresh breath from the mass produced pop rap that has taken over the airwaves, it takes from many different genres and combines them into an energetic signature sound.

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If you thought lyricism and horror-core rap was something of the past, you obviously haven't heard the Da Goldminers latest LP, THE GOLDEN ERA.

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As a new songwriter, you may be overwhelmed by all there is to do when it comes to moving forward in your career. I'd compare the approach of this article to eating the elephant one tiny bite at a time.

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Annex is one of those artists that seeps quality in every aspect of his mixtape. For the Hip Hop enthusiast, this mixtape will be a breath of fresh air and a definite "bar-raiser" for many.

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Check out the newest PR Release and video out of Chi-Town from PRECISE with "It's On Me" today. Feel free to comment and share your thoughts about this artist's contribution to the independant Hip Hop world. Download his PDF Bio here too!

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In the old music industry, there were only three media outlets that could cause an artist to "break" nationally: MTV, magazines like Rolling Stone, and commercial radio. Today, of these three outlets, only commercial radio is left, and the major record labels, in collusion with the station owners, control it.

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This is really important because a lot of people don't know the difference between Royalties from Sales and Mechanical Royalties so i thought this might help you too.

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Although lines can become blurred depending on how hands on your public relations rep may be, normally publicist have nothing to do with...

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J'Nelle is one of those artists that you come across once in a blue moon that has true talent and a voice worth hearing. She brings that raw emotion to every song she creates. Truly talented and blessed with the ability to touch a soul; she uses this skill to reach even the most un-conventional ears.