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Exclusive: Jung Youth ‘Ambrosia’ EP (Premiere) – The Hype Magazine. Joshua Radin, Rachael Yamagata, And Brandon Jenner On Their ‘Coffee House Live’ Tour With Sirius XM. As presented by SiriusXM’s Coffee House channel, “Coffee House Live” tour is one of this summer’s most refreshing outings.

Featuring Joshua Radin, Rachael Yamagata, and Brandon Jenner, the triple billing kicked off on July 7 at Nashville’s 3rd & Lindsley. The tour is now in the middle of the United States, playing tonight at Minnesota’s Fine Line Music Café. Upcoming cities include New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Cleveland, and Detroit before the tour ends on August 10 at Boston’s Paradise Rock Club.

On behalf of the Inquisitr, I had the pleasure of talking with Radin, Yamagata, and Jenner, asking all three singer/songwriters the same four questions. Radin, the tour’s headliner, is touring in support of his self-produced album The Fall. For more information on the tour and its artists, visit www.siriusxm.com/CoffeehouseSweeps. If ever, when did you first meet your tourmates?

Joshua Radin: Brandon and I met a month or two before the tour and hung out a couple times. CYHI The Prynce announces 'Hystori' national tour dates - Topeka Music. CYHI The Prynce announced today April 22, dates for his upcoming "Hystori" tour beginning in May.

Following the overwhelming success of his latest mixtape "Black Hystori Project," CYHI has become one of the new jewels of the hip-hop consciousness. Odes to world figures like the track "Mandela," immediately placed him on the high demand list for live appearances. The current dates for the "Hystori" tour will cover the US as well as Canada. Kokane ‘What I’ Ft. Busta Rhymes and Leezy Soprano. West Coast Hip Hop legend Kokane, the one and only Busta Rhymes and Leezy Soprano get it in with their new joint "What I" from the upcoming album "Shut tha Ef Up & Cut Tha Checc" releasing Tuesday January 10th, 2014.

Produced by Skip and Nuk. One of the hottest joints to hit Hip Hop in a minute, it shuts down the folks that come out of the woodwork who haven't spoken to you in YEARS; until you make a name for yourself. It happens everyday, you work hard, others don't support you as they could and then when your hard work pays off, here they come with their hand out! If they ever gave you a dollar even for gas, you 'owe them'...this song's a gas! Enjoy! Background. #NewMusic Malina Moye ‘A Little Rough’ available now on iTunes and Amazon. “A Little Rough” Sizzle – Malina Moye 2014. Lil Boosie family member speaks on alleged misappropriation of funds by brother - Topeka Music. Inside the Lil Boosie family: Tonight Feb 25, 2013 in an Examiner.com exclusive, Lil Boosie family member Porche Breaux…blood cousin to Lil Boosie, spoke on the alleged misappropriation of funds by Lil Boosie’s Brother Baton Rouge, LA rapper Lil Boosie has had his share of ups and downs, whether it be incarceration or taxes which allegedly were not paid by his management from his income, to alleged fraudulent appearance bookings on his behalf by his brother Taquari “TQ” Hatch.

The rapper has been incarcerated for approximately 4 years 4 months, and until recently, was facing life in prison for 1st degree murder, a charge of which he has been exonerated. Note to Bad Azz Ent.: When you cannot trust your blood, you bleed - Topeka Music. Trust is a concept that is significant in all aspects of most people’s lives.

From time to time we may find that in the music industry, more notably, in the hip-hop community, trust becomes a foreign language. Then there are times when a lack of trust becomes sad and down right criminal. This is a true story which on many fronts will be an embarrassment to those of us who love, value and support the brand of hip-hop and the artists which provide its lifeline. To periodically be given ten dollars and then, routinely, take the eleventh without permission; that is theft. The Hype Magazine CEO/Publisher Jameelah "Just Jay" Wilkerson honored by the City of Atlanta. Platinum artist B.o.B. covers the Spring newsstand issue of 'The Hype Magazine' - Topeka Music. The Hype Magazine announced today Feb. 14, 2014 that Atlantic Records artist B.o.B. graces the cover of their February (Spring) issue which hits newsstands February 26, 2014.

B.o.B. released his new album "Underground Luxury" in December of 2013, with featured appearances from T.I., Chris Brown, Future, 2 Chainz, Juicy J and more. Billboard has praised the artist's new project saying, "The diverse 'Coastline' is highlighted by some of the rapper's best singing on record yet. " B.o.B. also recently appeared on the Arsenio Hall Show and Queen Latifah program, alongside LA-based songstress, Priscilla Renae who sings on the hit "John Doe" from the album. Sharing the cover spotlight this issue is another Atlantic recording artist, Sevyn Streeter.

Ms. B.o.B. covers the Spring newsstand issue of The Hype Magazine. Indianapolis, IN (Feb 2014) - The Hype Magazine announced today that Atlantic Records artist B.o.B. graces the cover of their February (Spring) issue which hits newsstands February 26, 2014.

B.o.B. released his new album "Underground Luxury" in December of 2013, with featured appearances from T.I., Chris Brown [Unlink], Future, 2 Chainz, Juicy J and more. Billboard has praised the artist's new project saying, "The diverse 'Coastline' is highlighted by some of the rapper's best singing on record yet. " B.o.B. also recently appeared on the Arsenio Hall Show and Queen Latifah [Unlink] program, alongside LA-based songstress, Priscilla Renae who sings on the hit "John Doe" from the album. Breaking news: Lil Boosie release date & authorized booking - Topeka Music. Torrence “Lil Boosie” Hatch, a (Southside) Baton Rouge, Louisiana rap artist was initially incarcerated in 2009 on drug charges and subsequently acquitted of murder charges in 2012.

After a telephone conversation with his publicist Chew Davis yesterday Feb. 1, 2014, I received the following official press statement regarding controversial news surrounding the acclaimed artist, his upcoming release date and authorized booking information. As indicated by some of the recent stories in newswires and various blogs, and confirmed by his brother, Torrence “Lil Boosie” Hatch is scheduled to be released in or thereabout the month of February, 2014. However, due to safety concerns and protocols set forth by his management, his exact date of release will not be advertised to the public. There have been widespread rumors surrounding the official booking, booking fees and availability for “Lil Boosie” appearances and/or shows. BREAKING NEWS - PRESS RELEASE: LIL BOOSIE RELEASE DATE & AUTHORIZED BOOKING. As indicated by some of the recent stories in newswires and various blogs, and confirmed by his brother, Torrence “Lil Boosie” Hatch is scheduled to be released in or thereabout the month of February, 2014.

However, due to safety concerns and protocols set forth by his management, his exact date of release will not be advertised to the public. There have been widespread rumors surrounding the official booking, booking fees and availability for “Lil Boosie” appearances and/or shows. To date, the only official and authorized person for booking and availability of the aforementioned are his brother Taquari “TQ” Hatch, who also is his manager and final authority until his release. Additionally, Johnnie Cabbell, a “buyer” of a “multiple engagement cluster” and to whom Lil Boosie entered into an agreement with, which was subsequently approved by “TQ,” is also approved to coordinate his engagements cluster through management. Healthcare Has a New Villain Exposed by Author Willie L. Stewart's Novel 'taRNished' The Hype Magazine and Up Top Consulting Model and Designer Casting Call Atlanta January 18, 2014. [Media Update] DJ Drama Joins Atlantic Records A&R Team.

"I'm extremely excited to embark on this new chapter in my relationship with Atlantic Records," said Drama.

"My first two albums as an artist were on Atlantic, and I'm now looking forward to working with Craig and Julie in a new capacity, helping them break the label's next crop of amazing talent. " "I'm thrilled to welcome Drama to his new role at Atlantic," said Atlantic Chairman & CEO Craig Kallman. "One of the most accomplished DJs and mixtape masters, he brings brilliant instincts and consummate skills to our A&R team. A hugely influential force in the hip-hop community, I know he'll be a tremendous asset in signing and developing artists and making amazing records. Introducing Hip Hop artist Phenom Wess: 'Picture Perfect' - Topeka Music. Phenom Wess has a long love affair with hip hop dating back to the age of 8 where he performed in a hip hop talent show at the Jackie Robinson YMCA in San Diego.

Facing the reality of economic difficulties to finance a music career and realizing his grades weren't good enough to get him into any of the colleges he desired, he enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 17. EXCLUSIVE: 'Freeway' Rick Ross Talks Music, Film and Being Him. Ricky Donnell Ross is most known for his creation of a drug empire in South Central Los Angeles during the 1980s. His name still rings loudly worldwide, but now it comes from being connected to several of the biggest names in hip hop, Maybach Music Group's CEO Rick Ross aka Rick Rozay and Dr.

Dre. "Freeway" Ricky Ross is now utilizing his business acumen for such legitimate businesses as a record label and trucking company; His focus is giving back to the community that in the past, he helped destroy. Rap Lyrics Cause Harsh Feelings and Public Outrage Over "Date Rape" Lyrics. Recently, rap lyrics rubbed a large portion of the world community the wrong way…again! Maybach Music's Rick Rozay put together a set of verbal missiles which shocked, angered and galvanized many who heard his verse on Rocko's "U.O.E.N.O" single that blatantly (in the eyes of some), promoted drugging and raping women.

Ross' verse has sparked street protests, debate and flat out arguments surrounding his words. As there are always more sides to the story than just 2 or 3, our friend at Hip Hop Weekly J. Bachelor, (HipHopWeekly.com), got an exclusive interview with Rocko, the artist whose record Ross appeared on and laid those controversial lyrics. Toronto Hip Hop Music Star D'NME Says 'Can't Nobody Do it My Way' Canada's rising hip hop star D'NME and his music are catching fire throughout the digital music world. His newest single, "Can't Nobody Do It My Way," achieved nearly 1 million views on YouTube in less than a week and is materializing on high power urban music sites like StarforceHipHop.com and ThatCrack.com while gaining feature articles with digital magazine outlets like The Hype Magazine and Hood Stars Magazine. In essence, we could be seeing the next musical phenomenon to sweep the digital music industry.

An example of D'NME's recent successes with his musical movement is , he and G Unit member Lloyd Banks, one of the biggest mixtape rappers in history, both celebrated achieving gold certification for recent projects on DatPiff.com , a popular mixtape site. Robert Terell and His Wealth Nation Create New Music Industry Dynamic. With the music industry closing in on itself, major labels downsizing and beginning to specialize on specific styles and genres of music, it has become more imperative for artists and labels to have a champion well versed in the "New Music Industry. " Robert Terell and his new venture, Wealth Nation Entertainment, is rising to the top as the next "behind the scenes mastermind," earning him the moniker 'The Deal Maker.

" Robert Terell is a serial entrepreneur, whose areas of expertise include brand development, personal finance and business management. Terell has more than 16 years of experience in the entertainment industry including; business management, A&R, international marketing and deal negotiation. He currently holds the position of A&R Director and Project Manager with IMG Recordings, which is distributed via Warner Brothers, Sony, EMI and Universal Music Group. Introducing 'Chuck Taylor Live - the Experience' Chuck Taylor is an impressive blend of master musician, vocalist and lyricist rolled up into one extensive package.

Artist Profile: Who is Pop/R&B Sensation Cordula? Astralwerks and Grammy winner deadmau5 Announce Partnership. Introducing 'Chuck Taylor Live - the Experience' Robert Terell and His Wealth Nation Create New Music Industry Dynamic – @robertterell. Posted: August 12, 2013 by Jerry Doby in Hip Hop, Music, News, Yahoo! Voices Tags: Arts & Entertainment, Business, EMI, entertainment, Music, Music industry, Project Manager, Record label, Robert Terell, SONY, Soul For Real, UMG, Universal Music Group, Wealth Nation. Philip LawrenceTalks: 'Letters I Never Sent' Atlantic Recordsrecording artistPhilip Lawrence is bigger than his multiple Grammy® nominations or ASCAP awards as part of the world famous Smeezingtons, he is a major emerging talent with a voice as big as anything we have ever heard. Texas Phenomenon, Street$, Releases New Mixtape. Teenage Rapper, Lowe, Gets Shout Out From Wiz Khalifa. Lil Wayne Anti-American - you decide. Temara Melek Debut KARMA EP. Karma’s On Her Side - Kicks Off Worldwide Tour In UK For LA Teen Pop artist Temara Melek, today marks the beginning of an exciting journey.

Black Designers On Tour. The Hype Magazine Interviews New Yitty. A product of the East New York section in Brooklyn, N.Y., New Yitty (which means New York) learned some of life's harsh realities at a very young age. Born to teenage parents, he and his Mom bounced around for a while until they found a home of their own in Louis H. Pink Houses in Brooklyn. Lexee Crystal's ‘Breathless’ on soundtrack for ‘A Star for Christmas’ The Hype Magazine Interviews Leo Simone. The Hype Magazine Blog. The Hype Magazine Interviews Get20 Union. The Hype Magazine Interviews Nikkiya.

Tell me about Nikkiya? Nikkiya is a Southern round the way girl that’s been around the world…literally, emotionally, and musically…When did you first become interested in the pursuit of music? The Hype Magazine Blog. The Hype Magazine Interviews T. Neezzy. The Hype Magazine Blog. Love and Drugs Mixtape - Jay Smiles -Official Music Video Release. The Hype Magazine Interviews with Parris La Dame. The Hype Magazine Interview with R3venge Of The Nerds. The Hype Magazine Interview with Suga Shane!

Pinqy Ring - Tickets ft. Bo Deal (BSM) @PinqyRing. The Hype Magazine Interview with T'Juan! The Hype Magazine Interview Loc Saint. The Hype Magazine Interview with Unknown. The Hype Magazine Interview with LS Lane. @PinqyRing Releases Sneak Preview of "Tickets" Featuring @BoDeal of Brick Squad Monopoly Only On The Hype Magazine! The Hype Magazine Interview with Pluto. The Hype Magazine Interviews Doc Frank. WARCHYLD - The Streets Is Back Hosted by Kay Slay. No Trivia's Top 50 (Mostly Rap) Songs of 2012's Second Half.

Music Review: Grammy Nominated Dimitri's Rail Releases New Album 'Back to You' The Hype Magazine #67. Le1f: New York Rap Deconstructionist Boasts Tricky Skills. Rap's Most Slept-On Releases of 2012's Fourth Quarter. Electronic Dance Music producer targeted by shady manager. Sir Ivan Pledges $100k To The Trevor Project. HustleTV DJ Hustle - Interviews Actor Quinton. The Hype Magazine Interviews Mychal C. Bogan. Grammy Award Winning Producer Teddy Riley Announces Global Talent Search – Yahoo! Voices – voices.yahoo.com. Grammy Award Winning Producer Teddy Riley Announces Global Talent Search. UMG artist DJ JT to host exclusive Christmas event with Mozaic Hotels and … No Trivia's Friday Five: Mystikal, Possessed by the Ghost of James Brown on 'Hit Me' UMG artist DJ JT to host exclusive Christmas event with Mozaic Hotels... Rap Release of the Week: Fabolous' 'The Soul Tape 2'

Trend of the Year: Alt R&B. Grammy Award Nominations are in!!! Who made it to the big show?! WeMakeNoise Records Artist DJ Nicole Chen responds to plagiarism accusations by Italian remixer. Former Ms. Earth Singapore 2007, turned DJ speaks up. Celebrity DJ Nicole Chen responds to plagiarism accusations by Italian remixer. Nappy Boy Entertainment-signed Platinum Producer Young Fyre Bridges Genres and Delivers Fresh, Timeless Anthems. No Trivia's Friday Five, Thanksgiving Edition: Let French Montana Be Great!

Mykki Blanco's Mutant Radio Rap Kills 'Queer Rap' Dead. Independent Artists Need to Start Respecting Their Audiences. Ligher Shades of Hip Hop Radio accepting music from diverse artists! - unsignedhype.org. Rap Release of the Week: Cities Aviv's 'Black Pleasure' GRAMMY-AWARD WINNING ARTIST CIARA TO PERFORM "MYSPACE LIVE STREAMED SHOW" MONDAY NOVEMBER 19th. Walk Off The Earth Release R.E.V.O. EP Video for "Red Hands" Premieres on NPR. Grammy Winner Whitney Peyton Appearing at Philly's Legendary Dobbs. Exclusive Interview with Grammy Award Winner Whitney Peyton. Zemanta, my blog’s new best friend. MediaPost Publications Yahoo Teams With Wenner Media 11/01/2012.

Internet Billboards. Jerry Doby - Google+ - #MusicNews  Yahoo! teaming up with Wener Media. Directors Cut - Official Video @Hazelebaby. Cee Lo Accused of Sexual Battery But He Denies Wrongdoing 'I Did NOTHING WRONG' Remembering Jam Master Jay in the Midst of Chaos.. 10 Years Later. Interview: Chuck D of Public Enemy is Still Shaking Up the Music Industry - Yahoo! Voices - voices.yahoo.com. Interview with Grammy Award Nominee and NBC's 'The Voice' Top 4 Finalist Frenchie Davis - Yahoo! Voices - voices.yahoo.com. TAYLOR SWIFT TO CO-HOST “THE GRAMMY® NOMINATIONS CONCERT LIVE!! Music News. Interview with Grammy Award Nominee and NBC's 'The Voice' Top 4 Finalist Frenchie Davis. Interview: Grammy Award Nominee and R&B Legend Karyn White Seizes the Day with Brand New Album - Yahoo! Voices - voices.yahoo.com.

Singapore’s DJ JT scores a new hit with remix of Ne-Yo’s ‘Let’s Go’ on Columbia Records « The Urban Link. Singapore’s DJ JT scores a new hit with remix of Ne-Yo’s ‘Let’s Go’ on Columbia Records. #THESEALTHEDEAL: Major label signings in 2012 - unsignedhype.org.