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New Ish: Drake "Best I Ever Had"

Toronto rapper, Drake, finally drops his video version of Best I Ever Had, directed by Kanye West. After all the secrecy surrounding his bidding war, it has been announced that Drake is officially signed to...
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Think Twice Before Downloading Music

Things just got deep (and expensive) for individuals who download music from the internet....According to the Associated Press,A federal jury in Minneapolis has ruled a Minnesota woman violated several music...
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The Gospel of Hip Hop by KRS-One

Legendary hip hop memcee, KRS-One, announced the soon-to-be-released book, The Gospel of Hip Hop at the recent Powerhouse Book Expo held in Brooklyn, New York. During his visit, KRS shared with those in...
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NBA's Chris Bosh Inks Deal w/Warner Music

Toronto Raptors player, Chris Bosh, is next in line of ballers entering the music game. Under his new deal with Warner Music, Bosh plans to release a cd compilation of his favorite music along with those of...
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On the Scene @ VSESSIONS Live – ATL

Here's a few of the celebrities we caught on the scene at Vibe's VSessions Live!Ludacris & Slim (formerly of 112) Yung LA & Yung JocShea (STACKS Magazine) & London (Universal-Motown)DJ Don...
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Dr. Pepper Enlists Dre for New Ad Campaign

The beverage company, Dr. Pepper, has enlisted Dr. Dre for their new ad campaign called "Trust Me, I'm A Doctor". In this brief commercial, Dre gives us a sneak peek into the sounds we can look forward to...
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Slim…Talks Business

STACKS Mag caught up with the very humble Slim (formerly of the group 112) Thursday night at VSessions ATL. He updated us on what's going on with his latest cd, his label and their artists, and gave up some...
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20 Reasons Why Artists Don't Make It In Music

Ever wondered why you and your music hadn't quite got off the ground yet! That Retail Chick lays it all out as to why you might be having a hard time. Here are 10 of her top reasons why artists don't make it...
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More legal woes for Storch…

Scott Storch just can't win for losing. Actor/film producer, Matt Sinnreich, was recently awarded a hefty pay out for a failed business venture with Storch. The two planned to start a company and sign singer...
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Record Labels Want Their Bailout Too

With all the bootlegging and downloading of music that’s going on, record labels are scrambling to find other ways to make up for the stacks they’ve lost from the decline of record sales. Check out the...
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So You Don't Say…

Big Joe, former manager for Cam-Ron and ex-security guard for P. Diddy, voiced his opinions about the music industry in this video. He made several valid points about how young cats can't catch a break...
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Studio Xclusives: Shawty LO & Johnta Austin

Shawty LO is definitely gearing up for his next album with the leak of his new song, "911", featuring Bun B, Rick Ross, and Lyfe Jennings. Peep the track below:911On the R&B tip, Jermaine Dupri's Ocean 7...
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G-Unit's Lloyd Banks Free'd from Interscope

It looks like 50 Cent's right hand man, Lloyd Banks', dreams have come true. This week his long time label, Interscope, has finally released him from his contract. After spending several years with the label...
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EMI Reports Good Fiscal Year

Amidst numerous accounts of low record sales and artists being dropped from their contracts, music labels are making the adjustments to withstand the storm. One of the major music labels doing just that is EMI...