Foot Fetish: adidas x 55 DSL XV Yr Anniversary

This Fall have you life enhanced with the latest 55DSL collab, a limited edition sneaker with none other than adidas Originals!

A combination of 55DSLs trademark colours and angel logo, in celebration of the brands 15th anniversary, with the slick styling and technical expertise of adidas Originals iconic Nizza model, makes this sneaker the ultimate collectors item.

Can you avoid it?

The XV/55 deserves a dedicated astonishing section on http://www.55dsl.com/, where you can also win it with the Experience Enhancer Contest

Dre Marshall @ Rap Fest

Congrats to the homie DRE MARSHALL who will be performing tomorrow at RAP FEST going down in the BX, NY

Other confirmed artists include:

Believin’ Stephen Blaze Torch C-Lite Direct Disciple (DI) Dre Marshall Dre Sr. Firejaws G.T.K. Hazakim Humble TIP J. Johnson J Sky Walker K Drama Katalyst muzeONE PK Prodigal Son Refuge Solomon Starr Trevor Pope Urban D W.U.N.D.A. Fam Young Joshua

DJ NuMan DJ One Love DJ Tony Tone (BKS)

Mixtape Monday's: T Haddy "Mic Check"

Download Here

Track Listing
1. Mic Check Intro
2. Why You Wanna Trip on Me
3. Buzzer Beater featuring Dre Marshall
4. Break 1
5. Keep On Trying
6. Hard To Say Goodbye
7. I’ll Be There
8. Don’t Endlude

I am fan of Thor “T Haddy” Haddon. Been down since day one! I remember at Club Jubilee around New Years Day in either 05 or 06 I got a copy of Hood Gospel Vol. 1 from Theo. I WAS BLOWN AWAY!!! Not only had T Haddy remixed some of the dopest secular tracks at the time but dude was murking the beats!!! He was putting the original versions to shame. I called the number on the cd and hooked up with Theo. I told him I wanted to be apart of whatever it was they were doing. I wanted to single handedly get the word out to everyone within earshot about THOR HADDON. Dude was that next! But whaddiya know? As soon as T started getting some traction from Hood Gospel Vol. 1 & The Great Repentance (his debut album) GOD had him sit down to regroup. What the flip?

Talk about disappointment. It seemed like that sabbatical was for 10 yrs. But then I started seeing T Haddy pop up on the net again. His Myspace (www.myspace.com/thaddy ) was poppin’ again. I was getting bulletins and messages that he was releasing Hood Gospel Vol 2 soon. WHAT?! I reached out to dude personally to let him know of my heart and desire to help him this go ‘round and we been rolling since! He’s dropped Hood Gospel Vol. 2, T Haddy vs T Pain, Motivation Music & now this much anticipated “Mic Check (Michael Jackson Dedication Mixtape)”

Now let me preface my review of “MIC CHECK” with this statement:

“T HADDY IS MY MAN BUT THIS IS MY HONEST REVIEW AS A FAN”

With that said the main problem I have with this mixtape is that it’s TOO short! Dude went in on this jawn. From beginning to end T Haddy rocked this mixtape. (Is it even a mixtape or a mixed mp3 download lol!) I’m sure some critics will find fault with the structure of the mixtape, the absence of a dj or the breaks and interludes but you will not find one fault with the music here. T Haddy puts some dirty south stank on this project as he provides bass pounding backdrops for the remixes. He interweaves MJ’s original vocals on songs like “Why You Wanna Trip On Me”. Dre Marshall teams up with T again for “Buzzer Beater” and Dre being the native New Yorker he is eats this beat up with true lyricism. Don’t sleep on “Keep On Trying” either. The remix track kinda reminds me of a classic Dr Dre beat but true to his “Motivation Music” nature T Haddy provides yet another soundtrack for KINGDOM grind and hustle. Finally on “Hard To Say Goodbye” you can hear Thor pour his heart out in the booth as he belts out over a “Billie Jean” influenced track:

“Why’d you have to go/ Lord please make me strong
Help me carry on/ It’s so hard to say goodbye”

“I’ll Be There” is an updated version of the original to be sure but you better believe Thor put his signature on it. One thing about my man is that he does not forcefully incorporate GOD into everything he does like he has a Jesus quota to meet. GOD is the foundation and so the love, adoration & expression you hear in the music automatically extends from that. The only way to get a copy of this gem is to hurry up and get yo butt over to www.thaddyvip.net sign up for an account for free and then get access to download the mixtape for free .

www.thaddyvip.net
www.myspace.com/thaddy
www.facebook.com/thaddywww.twitter.com/thaddyvip

Read A Book "Free - The Future of a Radical Price"

Chris Anderson is the EIC (editor in chief) for WIRED Magazine. I am currently reading his previous book THE LONG TAIL (review coming soon). I find his insight nothing short of brilliant. In looking for him on twitter today I found that he released a new book right underneath my nose! FREE - The Future of a Radical Price. The concept is:

"Chris Anderson demonstrated how the online marketplace creates niche markets, allowing products and consumers to connect in a way that has never been possible before. Now, in FREE he makes the compelling case that in many instances businesses can profit more from giving things away than they can by charging for them. Far more than a promotional gimmick, FREE is a business strategy that may well be essential to a company's survival."

I can't wait to get my hands on a copy and digest it. Once I do you know I'll share my review with you but in the meantime if you can't wait for my review go ahead and get your copy by clicking the link below.

http://www.thelongtail.com/

www.twitter.com/chr1sa

(or you can download the unabridged audio book for free HERE)

T Haddy Salutes Michael Jackson

Today is the day T-Haddy releases this long awaited dedication mixtape to one of the greatest of our time! Michael Joseph Jackson 1958-2009

Log on to www.thaddyvip.net to download it NOW!!!

How to Connect with Fans (and Give Them a Reason to Buy)

Spotted @ Music Marketing.com

"Those of you who enjoyed my post on Secrets of a 20-Year Music Career will enjoy this presentation on Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails, which gives a lot of detail on exactly what he is doing to connect with fans and give them reasons to buy."

NEW VIDEO: Fedel "Walk It Like I'm Changed"

Check out the music video for my single "Walk it like I'm Changed" of my new album "I LIVE". You can purchase "I LIVE" everywhere online including Itunes! HD link http://vimeo.com/4875406

For Booking and Interview inquiries contact Matt Vasquez onyxincorp@hotmail.com or call 9188304770.

www.myspace.com/fedel

www.twitter.com/FEDELILIVE

www.facebook.comfedelitymusic.com

AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE!!!

If you follow me on TWITTER then you know I've been excited about this release for a minute! Featuring Canton Jones, Shonlock, T Haddy & others, It's Official: Hip Hop Remixed is available everywhere good music is soldright now so get your copy ASAP!

Official Track Listing:

1. Be On E - T Haddy

2. Come Follow Me - DeLeon

3. Kingdom Business (Bawse Mix) - Canton Jones

4. Oxy Clean - GLO

5. Music Box - KGD

6. Riding Til The End (Liberty City Mix) - T Haddy

7. Fire Away - Shonlock

8. Golden - Dria

9. Living Clean (Set It Off Mix) - Canton Jones

10. I Can't Lose - Big Ran

11. Get Hot - Viktory

SHONLOCK Fires Away @ Rapzilla

Salute to the homie RAPZILLA for hanging in there with SHONLOCK & MONSTA!!!

This is footage from 2009 GMA Week in NASHVILLE it was CRAZY!!!

Don't forget to cop It's Official: Hip Hop Remixed available EVERYWHERE tomorrow. Shonlock got a new joint on there called "Fire Away"

NEW VIDEO: Platinum Souls "Dey Don't Know"

www.myspace.com/platinumsouls

Integrated Music Marketing Campaign

Berkleemusic instructor Mike King explains the main elements of an integrated music marketing campaign.

(spotted @ Hypebot)

Study music business online with Berklee:http://www.berkleemusic.com/welcome/m...

NEW VIDEO: Braille "Skepticold"

www.myspace.com/braillebrizzy

GLO @ The Saintuary

The 16yr Old Phenom GLO shut it down a@ The Saintuary Artist Showcase 6.26.09 @ The Atrium on Memorial Drive.

"The Voice of the Youth is Speaking So Listen to Ya Future"

It's Official: Hip Hop REMIXED - Press Release

It’s Official: Hip Hop REMIXED - Free-Press-Release.com

Shared via AddThis

Michael Joseph Jackson 1958-2009

I can't even begin to express my feelings at this moment. Michael Jackson has left us. Allegations, tragedy, operations, public life aside; his music was a soundtrack for my young adult life. MJ was a genius. I was impacted most by THRILLER like most people my age, but then in the GOLDEN ERA of HIP HOP like most people my age I rediscovered some MJ/ Jackson 5 gems!!! No matter what you say or think Michael Jackson was one of the GREATEST entertainers to ever grace a stage, studio, camera, etc.

In loving memory I leave you a copy of DJ JAYCEE's mixtape trribute to the KING OF POP!

RIP Michael Joseph Jackson

Michael Jackson: The Soulful Years

GLO @ Xposure

Much love to BIG RAN & A&A Worldwide for allowing me to host the inaugural XPOSURE Artist Showcase @ Vinyl 6.21.09. It was great! A lot of DOPE artists and a gang of family came to support! Check the video of THE VOICE OF THE YOUTH GLO! Guess who put it together?

I dO Music JUNE 2009

Maaaaaaan June's installment of PatchWerk's I dO Music panel was off the chain. Spotted in the building was DJ Greg Street of V-103 & Desiree of Sound Shop @ West End Mall. That was in addition to the power packed panel of Fadia Kader (Broke N Boujee), Hannah Kang (Grand Hustle) & the LEGENDARY Wendy Day (Rap Coalition)!!! Shout to my man 100 Grand Oh Zee Banga, Kervins, Miss Juice and DJ Teknology for hard work and dedication to "empowering musicians worldwide"

(via www.idomusiconline.com)

Video: Viktory & Canton Jones in the Studio

http://vimeo.com/5103910 from Viktory on Vimeo.

Check out the big homie Viktory and CJ record @ Arrow Records Recording Studios in College Park, Ga. CJ tells the story of how he gave away $20k!!! WOW!!!

New Video: CANTON JONES "Kingdom Business"

New video from CANTON JONES from his top selling album of the same name. There is a BOSS MIX of this song also featured on It's Official: Hip Hop Remixed in stores 7.14.09

THE SHOW in Nashville

Nashville Access Granted Part 2 from J.Robinson on Vimeo.

Da South.com captured the madness during GMA Week @ The Show. I forget the location of the event but I had no more room left on Flip video camera. I had been up since 6am and was ready to get back to my hotel room. I missed Rhema Soul's performance. We were @ Urban Soul Cafe and missed most of Mr Del's performance too. Check out Canton Jones @ 5:44 in the vid though

Monday's Marketing Moment: MattMason @ Trend Tag

14. Deutscher Trendtag: Social Wealth / Matt Mason: The Pirate’s Dilemma: How Youth Culture Is Reinventing Capitalism from Trendbuero on Vimeo.

Spotted @ The Pirate's Dilemma.com

"Two weeks ago I was invited to speak at Trendtag, an incredible event that takes place every year in Hamburg. Here’s the speech I gave. If you’ve seen me speak before you know all this already. There’s some new stuff here on The Pirate Bay Trial, Wolverine and creating virtuous circles, but the core argument of the talk remains the same. Check out the full Trendtag line up of speeches here."

Flashback Friday's: The Clark Sisters

The Clark Sisters - You Brought The Sunshine

I'm not big on traditional gospel but what I like I like. I remember hearing this at house parties back in the GO before I realized it was a gospel song. Respect the architects.

Dre Marshall talks with DaSouth.com about "Before Self-Destruction"

Dre Marshall and Mahogany Jones will be droppin' a bangin' mixtape June 2nd right here on DaSouth.com called Before Self-Destruction hosted by mixtape king DJ Sean Blu. And guess what? It'll be absolutely free for download. Zee caught up with Dre Marshall to talk about the mixtape and what you can expect. You can click here to listen the first single called "Shake the World." Let's get into the interview!

Zee: How long have you and Mo known each other?

Dre Marshall: No doubt, Ok so let's see. Me & Mahogany have been working together in upstate NY for the past two years or so, maybe three. We do two annual events together. One, being Kingdombound, which is every August in Upstate N.Y., and also Cityfest which is in November in Upstate N.Y. Also, my mentor Michael Peace has adopted Mahogany as a daughter, so we always talk and vibe, she's a real sister!

Zee: That's what's up. How did the idea of this mixtape come together though and ultimately end up with Sean Blu? Dude is the Christian Hip Hop mixtape king!

DM: This whole thing actually started with DJ Links who just goes by "Links" now (laughs)

Zee: I'mma put his government out there! Whaddup Kevin! (laughs)

DM: He heard the album before most, and really has been a good brother and friend. So he passed the album off to Sean Blu and Derrick Woods. Derrick woods aka Chicagorilla is a grassroots marketing guru, and really good friend now, [he] suggested...well insisted, that I link up with Sean Blu and do a mixtape! Well I linked with Blu and he's a workhorse!

Zee: What was it like work with Mr. Sean Blu?

DM: He's amazing and really makes it a "mixtape." Most Christians don't do "mixtapes," they do compilations!

Zee: Is the mixtape all original production or what?

DM: The beats have some original stuff, but also alot of familiar stuff, yep....we Jackin beats!

Zee: Well, good thing it's free then! (laughs)

DM: Mahogany goes in on some old school stuff as well as some new stuff. She remixed 9 to 5, and I remixed her "Hate this Life."

Zee: Word? Can't wait to hear that. 9 to 5 is my joint! You and Canton ripped that! I know you said you did shows together, but what was it like working with each other? You and Mahogany, that is.

DM: In doing this album, there is a mutual respect for our styles and abilities. We wanted to collab anyways, but thought this would be a great way to cross promote our albums, seeing as though the name is different, represent the same thing, which is being transformed! So you will be "Morphed" in "Room819"

Zee: "Before Self-Destruction" Who came up with that album title?

DM: The name is all Blu! He came up with it after he heard the material, and like I said, he's a genius, so you trust what he does!

Zee: Amen. Finally, when does the album come out and where can people get it?

DM: June 2nd for free download! Exclusively at DaSouth.com

Zee: Oh word? Well, thanks! We appreciate the love! Hey, we didn't ask them to do that y'all! (laughs) That's what's up.

You can check out a leak called "Shake the World" with Dre Marshall, Mahogany Jones featuring Breyan Isaac. Click here to listen now.

Learn More
www.myspace.com/dremarshall

www.myspace.com/mahoganyjonz

www.myspace.com/djseanblu

Video: Rick Ross on Lift Every Voice

Rick Ross on Lift Every Voice
by yardie4lifever2

Say what you want about me. Call me a heathen. Talk about how I'm not a real believer and that I'm straddling the fence & I'll tell you to your face I'm not that saved back up off me (LOLOLOLOL!) But real talk, I like how CoCo doing his thing to bring that "Spirit of Hip Hop" flavor to "Lift Every Voice" CoCo Brother feat Rick Ross on a mixtape that only Atlantans got a chance to cop a couple of years ago and Ross' interview piece was insightful. Truth of the matter is if we don't reach out to hurting people where they are how will they ever be comfortable enough to receive the truth of the WORD that they may come into the knowledge of KINGDOM living? Don't judge. Take notes.

Foot Fetish: adidas x Ronnie Fieg Overcast Metro Attitude Hi

adidas linked up with independent artist Ronnie Fieg to recreate the Metro Attitude Hi for NYC boutique, David.Z. Entitled the “OVERCAST”, the high top is draped in navy blue/grey/white premium suede and nubuck, that inevitably, mimics an overcast day. The shoe is ushered in with three sets of laces: lime green, grey, and blue/grey fade. The Metro’s insole reads R4D (Ronnie 4 David.Z). The adidas x Ronnie Fieg “OVERCAST” Metro Attitude Hi is limited to 250 pairs and will be releasing online and in-store at David.Z in Soho this Friday, May, 29 at 9:00 for $110 (Sneaker Files)

Seth Godin: Why tribes, not money or factories, will change the world

Seth Godin is the master! Seth Godin argues the Internet has ended mass marketing and revived a human social unit from the distant past: tribes. Founded on shared ideas and values, tribes give ordinary people the power to lead and make big change. He urges us to do so.

About Seth Godin
Seth Godin is an entrepreneur and blogger who thinks about the marketing of ideas in the digital age. His newest interest: the tribes we lead. Full bio and more links

Viktory - "On Fire" (Official Video)

After much anticipation the Chi-Town homie Viktory finally releases the video for "On Fire"

His album "Son of the King" drops on iTunes 6.16.09

Keep up with the homie on www.viktorylive.com

Heart of God "Exalt"

Heart of God "Exalt".

From the album: Creflo Dollar presents: CHANGE.

Arrow Records. http://www.arrow-records.com/

Motivation Music Release

Canton Jones on Centerstage w/ Kevin Bond

Name Canton Jones' Next Album

We need your help. Canton is in the process of finishing his next album due out in the Fall. Help us name the album and your suggestion could be used on the next release!

email your suggestions to contest@arrow-records.com

For more info log on to www.myspace.com/officialarrowrecords

Canton Jones: "My Day"

Rhythm & Praise

Hip hop has become a culture of crime, money, sex, and hate. There are some who bring a radically different message to the inner city. A message of peace, hope, and love. This message comes in a style similar to the Secular Rap that endorses the indulgence of vices. For this reason many reject the effectiveness of Christian Rap. This documentary explores this idea. You will hear from Christian Rap artists, a college music professor, and a psychologist as they discuss the issues of the inner city, secular rap music, the power of music on a persons mind, and the effectiveness of Christian Rap.

Visit the official Rhythm & Praise site at http://www.romans1014.net/rp

Festival Updates:

10/18/07 - Rhythm & Praise was screened at the Christian WYSIWYG Film Festival and received the Jury's Award.

http://www.wysiwygfilmworks.com/filmf...

11/3/07 - Rhythm & Praise was screened at the Redemptive Film Festival and received the Redemptive Storyteller Award.

http://www.redemptivefilms.com/

Get Vik 6.16.09

Girls Rock Too Remix

Señor Kaos - Girls Rock Too REMIX Video from Señor Kaos on Vimeo.

Video: Matt Mason "The Pirate's Dilemma"

Matt Mason's keynote on The Pirate's Dilemma, his book on how to compete with piracy, filmed at The Medici Summit, March 3rd 2008, Scottsdale, Arizona. Mason discusses why piracy can be an opportunity as well as a threat, how pirates innovate outside of the marketplace and how legitimate businesses can respond. Using examples from music, fashion, software and the video game industry (to name just a few of the topics covered), Mason makes the case that it is possible to beat pirates offering the same products for free, and that when pirates are adding value to society in some way, society will get behind them, at which point the only way companies can beat them is by compete with them in the marketplace.

More on the book here:

JAMES FORTUNE & FIYA "I TRUST YOU"

"I Trust You" Music Video http://www.myspace.com/jame... from the album:

"The Transformation"

In Stores Now Worldwide

The Making of "On Fire"

Check out behind the scenes footage of the homie Viktory ("What down Joe?") on the set of his video shoot for "On Fire"
The Making of "On Fire" by Viktory from Viktory on Vimeo.

Saturday Morning Cartoons

Transformers: The Movie Part 4

Happy Hump Day

Holy Ghost Wedding

Groom gets filled with the holy ghost & shows it. I kinda felt the same way on my wedding day! LOL!

Messenja on the JoniShow

Interview

Performance

Saturday Morning Cartoons

Transformers: The Movie Part 3

Flashback Friday's: The Winans

Question Is

Exclusive T Haddy!

T Haddy Remixes T.I.'s "Live Your Life"

Video: Lil Prophet ft. Pettidee "I Go Hard/Hulk Hogan"

Lil Prophet ft. Pettidee

http://www.realwordrecords.com

HubSpot TV - Inbound Marketing Explosion with C.C. Chapman

Episode #25-January 30th, 2009(Show Length: 29 minutes 7 seconds)

Intro

• 
  How to interact on Twitter - @karenrubin @mvolpe @cc_chapman
• 
  Remember to subscribe in iTunes - http://itunes.hubspot.tv
• 
  HubSpot 1K Customers Party! Febuary 19th! http://hubspot1k.eventbrite.com/
• 
  Today Gov. Deval Patrick visited HubSpot because we tweeted so much! http://www.hubspot.com/blog/bid/4549/HubSpot-Twitterers-Land-a-Visit-From-the-Governor
  

C.C. Chapman

• 
  How do you find the time to create so much content?
• 
  How long have you been blogging? podcasting? How did you get started?
• 
  Blog vs. Podcasting what's more fun? Whats more effective?
• 
  Tell us how social media is like fishing.
• 
  The Advanced Guard

State of Inbound Marketing

• 
  http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/4546/Survey-Shows-Inbound-Marketing-Sales-Leads-Are-Cheaper-Than-Outbound.aspx
• 
  Inbound marketing means lower cost per lead - almost 3 times lower
• 
  Small businesses are the most aggressive inbound marketers - allocating bigger % of budget to blogging, seo and social media
• 
  Within social media, blogging is viewed as the most effective technique
• 
  Myspace finished dead last - least useful for business
• 
  About the same spending on inbound and outbound marketing
• 
  Marketing Takeaway: Yes another reason why you should be doing more inbound marketing and less outbound marketing.

Vatican 2.0

• 
  http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles_of_faith/2009/01/pope_warns_agai.html
  http://blog.clickz.com/090123-120332.html
• 
  Marketing Takeaway: If the pope can be on YouTube, your old established company with lots of history and tradition can too.

USPS delivering mail 5 days per week

• 
  http://www.btobonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090129/FREE/901299995/1078
  http://blog.clickz.com/090123-120332.html
• 
  Marketing Takeaway - Fewer people are sending snail-mail which calls into question the long term viability of direct mail and the postal system.

23000% increase in DVD sales since YouTube Channel launch!!!

• 
  http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/01/23/free-monty-python-videos-on-youtube-lead-to-23000-dvd-sale-increase/
• 
  Marketing Takeaway: Giving away free content does not decrease sales!
• 
  Bacon Explosion
  http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/28/dining/28bacon.html
• 
  Marketing Takeaway: Create delicious salty smokey content.

Marketing Tip of the Week: Cut your lead costs by 3x by using inbound marketing.

Closing

Inbound Marketing Kit

Learn more about inbound marketing and how to combine blogging, SEO and social media for results.

Download HUBSPOT's inbound marketing kit.

Read A Book

Check MATT MASON online HERE

Legally download a copy of this book at whatever price you want to pay HERE

Buy the hardcover copy below

Obama's Take on Hip Hop

This is an interview with Jeff Johnson of BET.

I like it. When we understand Hip Hop as a social force that engages the younger generation maybe we can use it to make more progression for a great RIGHT NOW and a better tomorrow...

Music Business Marketing 2009 - Bundling Products with your Music

http://www.talkmusicbiz.com/

Today's music marketing tip is you have to use every marketing approach you can to get your fan to buy music and support you. With today's economy you have to give the most value when you're selling anything, including music.

Before Music Dies documentary

Narrated by Forest Whitaker, BEFORE THE MUSIC DIES is an unsettling and inspiring look at today’s popular music industry featuring interviews and performances by Erykah Badu, Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews, Branford Marsalis and a wide variety of others. The documentary film has built a passionate following as “the most important film a music fan will ever see” (XM Radio) by providing “a balanced overview of the state of the rock scene of America” (WSJ) and adding “passion to the eternal debate about the industry” (NYTimes).

Since its release in November 2006, the film has screened over 200 times in over 130 North American markets with hundreds of additional events anticipated worldwide during 2007. (I wonder how many times this is going to be watched now?)

Use this site to learn more about the film, where you can see it, ways you can own it, and - most importantly - how you can get involved in sharing it with others.

Mixtape Mondays:

Beat Lab 7 Productionz presents its third installment of the compilation album that took the industry by surprise in 2007 when releasing “Music Meets the Truth”, an entire full length album made totally FREE FOR DOWNLOAD! Artists from all over have come together to contribute their mic-rippin’ skillz, delivering the TRUTH over some of the tightest music out there, brought to you by BEAT LAB 7 producers “Crucial” and “s.a.i.n.t. jon” of Charlotte, NC. So start downloading! Take as many as you want!! Burn more copies for your friends and family!!! TELL EVERYONE! And get ready for one of the most flavor-filled music productions of all time. Enjoy!

1. Addressing The Nation (Crucial & s.a.i.n.t. jon)

2. YES WE CAN (Tre9)

3. The Truth (Lunie 3:80l)

4. Headz Up (Yung Semaj feat. s.a.i.n.t. jon)

5. My Everything (Zee)

6. Freeze (D-MAUB)

7. We're In (Divenomous)

8. Better Than Before (Sir-Viva)

9. Face This ( The Luminary feat. Crucial)

10. Down Time (Wilchild feat. Sir-viva)

11. Beat Lab 7 Presents

12. Step Back (E. Quipped)

13. I'm Good (KamB.I.N.O.)

14. Gentrified (K-Drama)

15. Ain't No God Like Mines! (J. Flue)

16. Made To Worship (J.A.Z.)

17. Waiting On Us (Braille feat. s.a.i.n.t. jon)

18. Outro

For more information on the featured artists, click below:
D-MAUB
www.onerouteentertainment.com
Divenomous
www.divenomous.net
E. Quipped
www.myspace.com/equippedmusic
J.A.Z
www.myspace.com/justifiedandzealous
J. Flue
www.myspace.com/jflue
KamB.I.N.O.
www.myspace.com/kambino79
Lunie 3:80
www.lunie380.com
The Luminary
www.myspace.com/theluminary
Wilchild
www.myspace.com/savechild
Yung Semaj
www.yungsemaj.com
Sir-viva
www.myspace.com/sirviva1
Braille
www.myspace.com/braillebrizzy
K-Drama
www.myspace.com/kdrama
Tre9
www.myspace.com/tre_9
Zee
www.myspace.com/zeemyspace
CRUCIAL
www.myspace.com/crucialrhymes
s.a.i.n.t. jon
www.myspace.com/saintjonmusic

Sunday Morning Service

Good morning.

I was reading a book about a successful businessman yesterday who was challenged and experiencing unfortunate circumstances...

The question was posed to him about how he arrived at this point, and he said "I lost my momentum."

The one thing you must do to win and keep winning IS NEVER, EVER lose your momentum...

Keep the flame lit! (Remember this!) The people who do things that count, usually don't stop to count them... :-)

God is Love

Rev Run

Zig Ziglar teaches people all over the world the fundamentals of sales and success.

Here he tells a story of a woman with a negative attitude who hated her job, shifted her attitude and changed her life.

This video is from his Ziglar Inspire Podcast which I highly recommend you visit.

Go here for more info.

http://zigziglar.libsyn.com/

Saturday Morning Cartoons

Transformers: The Movie Part 2

Flashback Fridays: Cross Movement

Huh What?

Bob Baker On Internet Marketing & The Future of Music

We Cross in gesprek met Bob Baker from We Cross on Vimeo.

J Drew Sheard - "Stronger"

This is Kiki Sheard's lil' brother JDS. Dude a monster on production!

Check him out online

J. Drew (JDS) Album Preview

Mixtape Monday's DERT "Talk Strange"

I've been a fan of DERT from the jump with TUNNEL RATS. Dude is mad talented and it never ceases to amaze me how he continues to bang out beats for the entire team and doesn't burn out or run out of creativity. He's been dropping beat tapes for a minute now from "The Fledgling" to "TheShort List". Well he's back with another beat tape inspired by Bjork "Talk Strange"

Download HERE

Chck DERT online HERE

Sunday Morning Service

Good Morning.

With courage you will dare to take risks, have the strength to be compassionate, and the wisdom to be humble.

Courage is the foundation of integrity. --K. Nair

God is Love

Rev Run

Divine Checkup

Saturday Morning Cartoons

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Flashback Friday's: The Procussions "What's My Name"

Kevin Powell Shares The Blueprint

(spotted @ Black Voices)

'The Black Male Handbook: A Blueprint for Life,' written by Kevin Powell, who recently ran for a Congressional seat in Brooklyn (which he lost in a tough battle against 13-time incumbent Edolphus Towns), is not just empowering black males, he is also giving them hope and a prescription for living a successful life through highlighting the stories and experiences of other black males who have made it.

"I've been carrying this book around in my head for several years," he said. "In my work with black males, I often get asked, 'What should we be reading?' and 'What music should we be listening to?' and 'How should we be preparing ourselves for job interviews?' I mean, I would get hit with all kinds of questions from pre-teens to men in their seventies. And I realized that there was this huge void for black males. This book is an attempt to fill that void."

Braille is on Cloud Nineteen

Drops MARCH 3rd!!

OFFICIAL TRACKLIST

1. Sky Dive (intro)

2. It's Nineteen featuring Ragen Fykes (vocals) and Rob Swift (cuts)

3. For Life

4. Broken Heart featuring Strange Fruit Project (vocals), Ragen Fykes (vocals) and Thesis (vocals)

5. That's My Word featuring Theory Hazit (vocals) and Rob Swift (cuts)

6. Fill It In featuring Dj Idull (cuts)

7. Skepticold

8. Heart of God

9. Found Her featuring Shawn Lee (piano and strings)

10. From The Pulpit

11. Megaphone Phonics featuring Vursatyl of the Lifesavas (vocals), Rob Swift (cuts) and Tony Cook from the JBs and James Brown band (drums)

12. Work That Way

13. HardRock featuring Lightheaded (vocals), Rob Swift (cuts) and Pataphysics (trupets)

14. Stay Together featuring Ragen Fykes

15. Parachutes and Ladders (outro)

BONUS - "Frankenstein"

Donate to the cause by email or Paypal Braille @ braillehiphop@hotmail.com

Check Braille online HERE or HERE

Messenja "Take The City"

Canton Jones "G.O.D."

Daz Dillinger Goes Gospel?

(spotted @ Rap Godfathers.com)

Daz Dillinger is set to make a surprising foray into gospel alongside his mother, Dr. Allean Varnado Lang. Dr. Lang is an evangelist who signed last year with Empty Vessel Music, an independent Atlanta-based label.

The video is for the song "I'm Good," which Dr. Lang conceptualized around the premise of children who are neglected and written off as lost causes.



"I want them to know that God made them good, they are valued, and they can overcome their circumstances," Dr. Lang said.



The video shoot with Daz kicks off the pilot EV Music Matters Program.


The community outreach program will focus on free music education for children in underserviced inner-city locations.



The first destination area has been confirmed as Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward.



According Scott Free, a pastor who services the Fourth Ward through the Adopt a Block program of the Atlanta Dream Center, skeptics should look past Daz's gangsta rap persona and commend him on his participation.



"To some it may seem controversial and contradictory but I'm all for it," Pastor Free explained. "Who am I to say? I just know I am in this community everyday to be a different voice on the street and encourage the kids and love the community.



"Daz Dillinger's last album was 2008's Only On the Left Side, his 11th solo album.



The video shoot for "I'm Good" commences on January 31.

DJ Lace Talks to Independent Christian Artists

(One of my favorite people in the world, DJ Lace, wrote some guidelines for aspiring and established independent Christian artists looking to improve their brand and make impact this year. This is a great starting point. I'd refine it a tad bit but this is great advice)

Marketing Opportunities:
@ each performance these should be minimum requirements

1. 8 ft table to sell product: (Table should be filled with the items below)

2. Table cloth (preferably w/ logo) http://www.promo-force.com/ ,http://www.camelbackdisplays.com/ , www.discountdisplays.com/covers/

3. eMail (a laptop will be better) & Cell Phone (text “join” to 123456) sign up. (iContact.com, ConstantContact.com, Mozes.com, scriggleit.com, Broadtexter.com, Redoxygen.com) Give fans a FREE single (on Download card, itunes, Podcast, Website) to join your Fan database!! Put samples on Myspace, make fans come to your website to get the free single, so you can capture their info.

4. CD's & Download Cards for sale: (http://www.e3accesscard.com/, http://www.soundloadmusic.com/ ) I can match their prices!! CALL ME!!! These cards are good for singles (FREE & 99c)!!

5. POP material (flyers, 2x2 flats or posters, side files, FREE mixtapes, Download Cards)
There should always be one-person delegated for this task

Minimum online efforts:

1. Dedicated website (myname.com) Get website up & running, An artists should have his on pages away from the label. (ex. www.xistrecords.com/Sean)

• Needed pages on site: Home (Big artwork links to join email & mobile text list), Community (points to my space or blog), Videos, Photos, Bio, News, Tour/Booking, Albums, Store, Bonus (giveaways). Use blogs to talk to your fans, daily, weekly!!

2. Myspace.com (Facebook if you can find someone willing to deal w/ it) Points back to website (Mywebsite.com)

3. Youtube channel - Points back to website (Mywebsite.com)

4. My_Blog/ Podcast(?) (Links from website, Bonus page)

5. Monthly Newsletter (a detail summery from blob & Podcast)

Minimum offline efforts: (start ATL first, then Region)

1. Cultivate support at church home (performance opportunities)

2. Cultivate support at churches where you has already ministered (performance opportunities)

3. Cultivate support at NEW churches (performance opportunities)

4. Distribute POP Material & FREE singles (download cards) to all independent retailers, churches & Christian bookstores.

5. Identify performance opportunities @ alternative venues outside the church

Note: You should be busy doing Promo Performances at least 5 per week up to release date.

Contact DJ Lace @ djlace@djlace-online.com

http://www.djlace-online.com/