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Internet radio goes silent

Published June 28, 2007 in News. 0 Comments

Internet radio goes silent

Broadcasters stage mass protest against royalty hikes
Shaun Nichols in California, vnunet.com 27 Jun 2007

A huge protest has led to the temporary shutdown of some of the largest radio broadcasters on the web.

The Day of Internet Radio Silence is a coordinated effort by internet broadcasters to protest against proposed royalty hikes for music played over the internet.

The hikes were introduced in March by the US Copyright Royalty Board, and will take effect on 15 July. Many smaller internet broadcast companies have said that they will be forced to shut down.

Although the increases will hit small broadcasters the hardest, some of the largest broadcasting sites on the internet are joining the fight.

Companies such as Yahoo, MTV, Rhapsody and Pandora have all shut down their music feeds in a show of solidarity.

Yahoo Music general manager Ian Rogers explained the company’s position in a blog posting.

“The situation web-casters are in is simple: the new royalty rates are higher than the revenues anyone can hope to make from related advertising,” he wrote. “In other words, we all lose money on internet radio starting 15 July.”

Rogers named and shamed Clear Channel and AOL for being among the few online broadcasters not to participate in the protest. Neither company returned a request for comment from vnunet.com.

Users attempting to log in to Pandora were greeted with a letter from founder Tim Westergren urging listeners to contact their local members of congress in support of the Internet Radio Equality Act (PDF).

The legislation would restructure the royalty system to charge broadcasters a flat 7.4 per cent royalty fee on all profits.

Rhapsody and MTV replaced their music player windows with a graphic explaining the shutdown and a link to the SaveNetRadio Coalition website.

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Kanye West - “Stronger” Video Links

Published June 28, 2007 in Videos. 0 Comments

Kanye West - “Stronger” Video Links:

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2:(Flash High - 424×318 Video)

3:(Flash High - 320×240 Video)

NEW ALBUM “GRADUATION DAY” IN STORES AUGUST 21ST!

Sarah Alminawi
Talent Manager
MGMT INC.
917.767.6259
SAlminawi@MgmtInc.net
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SHOP BOYZ Debut Album, Rockstar Mentality, Crashes New ‘Party’ on Billboard Albums Charts

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Hit Single Phenomenon ‘Party Like A Rockstar’ #1 Ringtone, #1 Urban, #1 Rap, #1 Myspace, #1 itunes Hip Hop, #2 Billboard Hot 100

Atlanta ‘Hood Rock’ Trailblazers to Tour With Chris Brown in September

June 27, 2007
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The whole world is now partying like a rock star …thanks to OnDeck/Universal Republic Records’ Atlanta trio SHOP BOYZ. The innovative newcomers have become the debut multi-platform success story of the year, smashing hip hop, rock and digital barriers with their groundbreaking, rock-edged album, Rockstar Mentality, which debuted this week on three of the Billboard Albums Charts — #2 Rap Albums, #4 R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #11 on the Top 200 Albums. Propelled by their multi-genre/multi-format smash single “Party Like A Rockstar,” they have snared an unparalleled string of #1’s, unprecedented for a debut artist not even on the music business radar a mere four months ago.

The sizzling song has become the fastest Mastertone ever to be certified platinum by the RIAA, with the trend-setting rap/rock masterpiece simultaneously reaching the #1 spot on the Mediabase Urban radio chart, the BDS Mainstream chart, the BDS Rap chart, the itunes Hip Hop chart, and smacking right up against #1 (it landed at #2) on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart after an amazing near-fifty point jump just a few weeks ago.

Currently boasting a Top 10 video on MTV’s TRL, and BET’s 106 and Park, the trailblazing trio are turning out to be one of the most in-demand debut acts of the year, appearing at last night’s BET Awards, and joining the Ball 4 Real Tour (sponsored by Mountain Dew) the day after. The popular Ball 4 Real Roadshow features ESPN ‘streetball’ stars and a frenzied half-time show - with the Shop Boyz touching down on the tour in Houston, TX on June 27, slated to perform on the cross-country trek through August 30. In September the tireless ‘hood rocker’s will join teen sensation Chris Brown on one of the most anticipated tours of the fall.

Nominated for two Ozone Awards, the Second Annual Honors sponsored by Southern rap tome Ozone Magazine, the Shop Boyz have been recognized in the ‘Best Club Banger’ category and as ‘Best Breakthrough Artist.’ Crowned by critics and fans alike as progenitors of a new cross-bred version of hip hop known as ‘hood rock,’ the ex-mechanics who make up the Shop Boyz – Fat, Meany and Sheed - were little known outside the fertile hip hop underground of the Bankhead section of Atlanta until “Party Like A Rockstar” began to percolate in clubs at the beginning of the year.

Now dominating nearly every radio, sales, ringtone and wireless carrier chart available, the group is basking in the nationwide embrace of not only their genre-mashing single, but the brand new album, Rockstar Mentality, that spawned it. The eclectic album features blistering tracks sure to follow in the successful wake of ‘Rockstar,’ including the combustible “Rollin’,” the hi-octane “Rain Dance,” and “They Like Me,” among others.

Launched by OnDeck Records, Shop Boyz initial breakthrough was forged by Atlanta label’s CEO, Brian ‘Bingo’ Ward who guided the groundbreaking trio’s rapid rise into the mainstream.
Contacts

Universal Republic Records
Serena Gallagher, 212-841-8201
serena.gallagher@umusic.com

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Universal Motown Records Rap Star Chamillionaire to Release Sophomore Album

Published June 28, 2007 in News. 0 Comments

First Single “Hip-Hop Police” featuring Slick Rick

#1 Most Added at Rhythm Crossover

#4 Most Added at Urban Radio

ULTIMATE VICTORY

IN-STORES SEPTEMBER 18TH

June 28, 2007
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Universal Motown groundbreaking hip-hop artist, Chamillionaire has marked September 18th as the official release date for his much-buzzed about sophomore effort, Ultimate Victory, the follow-up to his Award winning, platinum-plus debut The Sound Of Revenge.

The first single from the new disk, “Hip-Hop Police,” featuring legendary rap star Slick Rick, has already set hip-hop chat rooms a blaze and is the #1 Most Added song at Rhythm Crossover and the #4 Most Added on Urban Radio. Chamillionaire promises the song is just ‘the tip of the iceberg’ when it comes to Ultimate Victory, which he describes as ‘A very conceptual album where I really pushed my creativity.’

Chamillionaire’s rise from Houston underground rap pioneer to award-winning, mainstream music was nominated for two Grammy Awards, garnering nods in the Best Rap Song category and for Best Rap Performance By Duo or Group (which he won) for the hit single “Ridin’,” featuring Krayzie Bone, from his platinum-plus debut album The Sound Of Revenge. The prestigious nods came on the heels of his two trophy-takedown at the First Annual BET Hip-Hop Awards in mid-November, where Chamillionaire walked away with both the Rookie of the Year Award and the coveted Alltell Wireless People’s Champ (Viewers’ Choice) Awards. The Houston rapper began his incredible run as the most honored hip-hop star of the past year by beating out proven superstars 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes and T.I. for Best Rap Video for “Ridin’” at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards.

Chamillionaire’s platinum-plus debut disc has become one of the most lauded albums in hip-hop history, with the single and video for “Ridin’” topping almost every chart and single-handedly transforming the digital landscape, as well. Incredibly, Chamillionaire became the biggest selling Ringtone artist in history, surpassing an amazing 4 million in ringtone sales, in addition to his groundbreaking Myspace site closing in on an astounding 8.9 million profile views.

As a special gesture to fans, Chamillionaire will be releasing the new Mixtape Messiah 3 CD and Mixtape Messiah DVD in July ‘07. The magnitude of Chamillionaire’s rise from Mixtape Messiah to multi-platform entertainment entrepreneur can best be gleamed from a mainstream news story that ran earlier this year as to how the rapper’s Robin Hood-like image even penetrated the sacred halls of the White House. Presidential Press Secretary Tony Snow called worldwide attention to the hip-hop artist’s ringtone prowess when he heard a reporter’s cell phone playing the opening chords of “Ridin’” during his daily briefing. When Snow humorously pressed other reporters to see if she did indeed ‘have the ringtone on her phone,’ one ABC scribe replied” ‘Doesn’t everyone?’
Contacts

Universal Motown Records
Vickie Charles, 212-373-0783
vickie.charles@umusic.com
or
Kimberly Harris, 212-373-0701
kimberly.harris@umusic.com

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Music industry hopes for, yet fears, iPhone effect

Published June 28, 2007 in News. 0 Comments

By Yinka Adegoke

The music industry has long hoped mobile phones will help turn around weak music sales, but music executives privately fear the most obvious contender, the iPhone, may give too much clout to Apple Inc., in shaping the future of the fledgling mobile music market.

Sales of CDs, still the dominant music format, have dropped more than 20 percent in 2007 from a year ago, according to Nielsen Soundscan. Digital music sales are gradually claiming a greater portion of the business, but the transition has been slow. Sales of full-length songs on cellphones still claim a small portion of the market.

Some executives say the iPhone could speed up that trend after the device’s U.S. launch on Friday, if the much wider base of consumers who own cell phones see the phone as a music machine.

“It is going to change the way people think about their mobile from being a fringe portable entertainment device to everyone recognizing that this is a really desirable mainstream device,” said Barney Wragg, global head of digital for EMI Group’s recorded music unit, the world’s third-largest record company.

That view is tempered by concerns over Apple’s increasing power base in digital music sales, which rose more than 50 percent in the first quarter, according to Nielsen Soundscan. The total U.S. music market slimmed to about $11.5 billion in 2006, according to music trade body Recording Industry Association of America.

“Ironically, the iPhone comes at a time when the music industry would like to see a stronger player other than Apple,” says Michael Gartenberg, analyst at JupiterResearch.

Apple’s iTunes Music Store, which sells only digital music on line, has risen to third place among music retailers overall with around 10 percent of sales in the United States, behind Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Best Buy Co Inc., according to NPD Group. The company’s iPod device also accounts for nearly 80 percent of the market for digital music players.

“But the real question is whether their competitors will be able to capitalize and offer improved service offerings that challenge Apple,” Gartenberg said.

MOBILE MUSIC COMPETITION

Mobile handset makers and their network operator partners have been investing heavily in the music space. But many users still don’t see their phone as a music device for anything beyond choosing ringtones.

JupiterResearch estimates that U.S. consumers will own nearly 28 million music playing phones by the end of 2007. But it expects that “only a modest percentage of consumers will actually listen to music on their phones.”

The iPhone, which will be carried exclusively in the United States by AT&T Inc. for at least two years, will work like the iPod, syncing digital songs and video via the iTunes application on a desktop-based personal computer.

Some music industry watchers are surprised the iPhone will not offer over-the-air song downloads at launch. They see such a feature as the Holy Grail of digital music sales, allowing subscribers to buy music on impulse while on the move.

Rival operators Sprint Nextel Corp. and Verizon Wireless, a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone Group, offer services that encourage impulse purchases of music downloads over the air.

In Europe, where the iPhone will launch next, over-the-air downloads are much more widely available.

“I don’t think the iPhone is going to be the game changer that people are predicting,” says Adam Sexton, chief marketing officer of Groove Mobile, the company which powers Sprint’s music service and others in Europe.

While Apple may well meet its initial sales forecast of 10 million iPhones, that will still be less than 1 percent the world’s global handset market, he noted. That leaves plenty of room for music companies to court other wireless partners.

“The record labels should be more focused on the other 99 percent,” Sexton said.

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“Hunger Rap” Young Pharaoh and Don Revo

Published June 28, 2007 in Hip-Hop/Rap Artists. 0 Comments

Track: Hunger Rap
Indy Label: P.Nox Productions
Artists: Young Pharaoh, Don Revo

dos@pnoxproductions.com
www.myspace.com/pnoxproductions
www.pnoxproductions.com
www.raagz.com
www.donrevo.com

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The Flippa Boyz-South GA-(Street)

Published June 28, 2007 in Hip-Hop/Rap Artists. 0 Comments

In the Southeastern town of Homerville, Georgia, The Flippa Boyz are like pine trees— they’re everywhere. You can’t pass a street corner in “The Yard” as it’s called, without hearing the sound of these local hip hop heroes rattling car windows or shaking house shutters. As the release of their first CD “The Fatal Blitz” approaches, The Flippa Boyz, J-Roc and DevilEyed, are ready to take it far from “The Yard” and around the world.

The Flippa Boyz are Greg “Devil Eyed” Lacey and Jeremy “J-Roc” Troy, childhood friends who knew from an early age that they had what it takes to make it in the music industry. J-Roc started rapping when he was only eight years old, and by the time he was 13 he had dropped sports and every other interest to focus on writing lyrics and freestylin’. Around the same time, Devil Eyed was getting pulled into the idea of rap both as a way to help support his single mom, and out of a creative desire to express the realities of life. The two joined forces to form The Young Thugz, a group that lived up to its name with thuggish lyrics and wild-out style. For several years they perfected there skills via underground mixtapes and soaked in influences like Tupac, TI, DMX, and Bone Thugs ‘N Harmony while constantly rocking the local freestyle battles.

At age 16, J-Roc’s troubles with school and other issues threatened to put an end to the group’s promising future. Luckily someone had faith in J-Rocs potential. Uncle James “J-Mac” McLaughlin had faith, stepped in, and encouraged him to make some changes in his life. J-Roc took this advice and off to Dallas Texas he went. While living with J-Mac in Dallas for a year, J-Roc continued writing lyrics and also performed weekly with some of Dallas’s best underground artists.

He returned to Georgia a year later with a positive outlook on the future and immediately hooked back up with Devil Eyed and The Young Thugz, releasing the CDs “Enuff Said” and “Thuggin’ Out Loud.” Again, J-Mac recognized the dedication, sacrifices, and potential in J-Roc and Devil Eyed and signed them to his newly-formed record label, WoodYard Entertainment.

The Flippa Boyz first full-length album “The Fatal Blitz” — a double CD loaded with laid back Southern slang and hard-hitting tracks — is set to be released in November of 2006. The first single, “Cool As a Ceiling Fan,” will be takin’ it wide for the first time, introducing The Flippa Boyz to the world with a catchy hook, an incredible beat, and great lyrics. The Fatal Blitz also includes a “sliced and screwed” disc screwed by DJ Slice courtesy of Strobelyfe Entertainment.

With the hard-earned support of a record label, family, and all of their fans in southeastern Georgia, The Flippa Boyz are destined to succeed! They’re confident that someday soon people far from Homerville, Georgia, will know their music and feel their lyrics while their hometown base can always rely on them to keep it real and provide some positive energy back to the community. As stated by The Flippa Boyz, “we gone rep the yard like we pose too”!

For more information:

CONTACTS:
James McLaughlin
“J-Mac” CEO
WoodYard Entertainment
Cellular: 214.563.7118
Email woodyardceo@yahoo.com
www.woodyardentertainment.com
www.myspace.com/flippaboyz

Chiray Scott
“CScott” WoodYard PA
WoodYard Entertainment
Cellular: 254.291.9612
Email: woodyardpa@yahoo.com

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Diverse Elegance “Beast From The East”

Published June 28, 2007 in Hip-Hop/Rap Artists. 0 Comments

Straight out of Jersey comes a fresh group of talented MC¢s driven to make a name for themselves in the game of hip hop. Its members include MoFus Max, Loony, Spitty, and FrankMic. They plan on making that name by using their unique songwriting abilities to create an unparalleled sound. Recently the group has become more focused on taking its music to the next level. True hip hop fans will find it easy to see why D.E. cannot be compared to any of today¢s artists. With a bright future ahead of them, it’s clear that Diverse Elegance is bound to make an impact.

www.de-music.net
www.myspace.com/diverseelegance

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Badnewz a.k.a The Last MC “Its Whatever (Gwop Gang)

Published June 28, 2007 in Hip-Hop/Rap Artists. 0 Comments

Badnewz a.k.a The Last MC grew up with what seems to be the typical black urban youth story.A soldier since a young age, Badnewz grew up in an unsettled household in which nobody would be envious. As an adolescent Badnewz was forced to make decisions men probably couldn’t. For most people their home is their haven, but for Badnewz the streets fulfilled that necessity. He’s endured the hoods of North Carolina,Virginia, D.C., and of course Boston and til this day he still feels more comfortable amongst the sirens,cracked pavement, night dwellers, and cognac stenches. He has done a lot of things he regrets,
but through his music, family and friends he’s become a most admirable man. There isn’t a more loyal, humble,and inspirational artist out there then this young man known as Badnewz.

From a music perspective Badnewz grew up listening to Kool G Rap, Nas, 2pac, and others.While listening to these artists as a youth he was amazed as they were able to put words together with such conviction and precision. Frustrated he couldn’t do the same, he asked his mother,a poet in her own right, to help him out and she did so writing him a rap. Although he appreciated
the effort, he describes the rhyme as “wack” but the format in which she wrote it gave him the blueprint to what he is now building. He has opened for Tony Yayo, Lloyd Banks, Memphis Bleek, Tiera Marie, Cherish, Slaine and others while garnering the attention of Hip-hop followers, personnel, and artists and has been appointed The Last MC. Readers, reviewers, listeners, I introduce to you Badnewz.

www.myspace.com/sobadnewz
www.sonicbids.com/badnewz

“Its Whateva Video”

Contact:
Akeem
asapakeem@gmail.com
www.myspace.com/akeemstaytuned
781-367-7370

BK
strezzedout@gmail.com
www.myspace.com/strezzmain

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James Nealy (Japiro) “Check In The Mail”

Published June 28, 2007 in Hip-Hop/Rap Artists. 0 Comments

James P. Nealy II (Japiro) born November 4th, 1981 is a member of the supergroup M.E.P - The Producers. Piro brings name recognition to the group as well as rousing lyrics, marketing knowledge and top notch production. Japiro earned his Bachelors of Science in Public Relations & Marketing from Morgan State University in May 2004. James is the 1st elite member of the 92Q (WERQ 92.3FM) cipher line Hall of Fame, in Baltimore, MD. Japiro gained this distinction by defeating all challengers in live, on-radio competition for a four-week period from December 1998 to January of 1999. James began producing at the age of 16 with some neighborhood friends in (Cedonia) Northeast Baltimore using an MPC 2000 and Cool Edit Pro. During his years of high school he teamed up with Alcatrez & Panama to form the group now known as M.E.P - The Producers. The Producers began moving their material with impromptu freestyle sessions and battles dating back to 1998 amongst other challengers across the city and working with as many artists possible to build the deepest catalog in entertainment history. While attending Baltimore City College High School & Morgan State University James began networking to build a fan base with M.E.P’s classic music. During his time at Morgan, he recorded and released numerous albums and mixtapes along with partners in rhyme (Panama & Alcatrez), defeated all challengers at the One Mic battle competition at the Heritage Nightclub in Baltimore (3-2-02). James also, spent time hosting Melodic Confessions (A Live Hip-Hop Show) at The Edens Lounge in Baltimore, MD on Tuesday nights from 9pm-12am. James also defeated all challengers at “Style Wars” a twenty-five MC competition at the 5 Seasons on March 31st 2006. Last but not least, Japiro also recieved honors on October 24th 2006 for his lyrics from his Second To None album from the song entitled “Would You Be There?” from the International Poerty Congress, by winning the Editor’s Choice Award for September 2006. James also helps with production, engineering & gathering a public awareness through advertising and marketing strategies for M.E.P Entertainment & Pizzle Muzik Group. While being a fixture of The Red Maple, Kamp, Good Luv, Xanadu, Club One, & The 5 Seasons, and mutual friendships amongst SYE Entertainment, Ryan Ant, Earl Omari, Jazzy Presents, & Nightlife Entertainment James’ continues to network and build clientele for Pizzle Muzik Group. Japiro plans to be the #1 Artist/Producer in 2007.

Contact: info@pizzlemuzik.com

Make sure you purchase Japiro’s
True Veteran album. Cd’s $7 and Online download available for $7.99 @ www.rocmp3.com/japiro

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Def Jam Priority Records

Published June 26, 2007 in News. 0 Comments

Def Jam Priority Records

Rihanna “Umbrella”- http://www.sendspace.com/file/hbdntw

Rihanna “Umbrella” (instr)- http://www.sendspace.com/file/2n250n

NeYo “Do You”- http://www.sendspace.com/file/7u2lsv

USDA “Whitegirl” (clean)- http://www.sendspace.com/file/hz7vba

USDA “Whitegirl” (dirty)- http://www.sendspace.com/file/4xkqrh

USDA “Whitegirl” (instr)- http://www.sendspace.com/file/7dflwy

USDA- “Corporate Thuggin” (clean)- http://www.sendspace.com/file/meffrb

USDA- “Corporate Thuggin” (dirty)- http://www.sendspace.com/file/k9xibx

Tru Life “Get That Paper” (clean)- http://www.sendspace.com/file/id1hco

Tru Life “Get That Paper” (dirty)- http://www.sendspace.com/file/orgwvd

Ludacris “Slap” (radio)- http://www.sendspace.com/file/f9uvxz

Ludacris “Slap” (instr)- http://www.sendspace.com/file/cao48m

Young Chris “Coast 2 Coast” (clean)- http://www.sendspace.com/file/ps5ufu

Young Chris “Coast 2 Coast” (dirty)- http://www.sendspace.com/file/6lyb5g

Young Chris “Coast 2 Coast” (instr)- http://www.sendspace.com/file/ml8ihn

Bobby V “Anonymous”- http://www.sendspace.com/file/qyg7pz

Fabolous “Make Me Better”- http://www.sendspace.com/file/8uaa69

Fabolous “Make Me Better” (instr.)- http://www.sendspace.com/file/aznueh

Fabolous f/ Jay-Z “Brooklyn” (radio)- http://www.sendspace.com/file/r06k3n

Sterling Simms “Nasty Girl”- http://www.sendspace.com/file/su65in

Sterling Simms “Nasty Girl” (instr)- http://www.sendspace.com/file/3lznnw

Redman “Put It Down” (clean)- http://www.sendspace.com/file/ezozmz

Peedi Peedi “Take Me Home”- http://www.sendspace.com/file/eakurv

Chrisette Michele “If I Had My Way”- http://www.sendspace.com/file/ug1vpk

Chrisette Michele (instr)- http://www.sendspace.com/file/fuqw8u

Young Jeezy “Dreamin’”- http://www.sendspace.com/file/znc7ah

Dream “Shawty”- http://www.sendspace.com/file/8btjhy

Kanye West “Can’t Tell Me Nothing”- http://www.sendspace.com/file/d6koon

Island Urban/ So So Def

Jason Fox “Aunt Jackie”- http://www.sendspace.com/file/cbjaic

Johnta Austin “Video” (clean)- http://www.sendspace.com/file/w6erto

Johnta Austin “Video” (dirty)- http://www.sendspace.com/file/efso0y

Hot Dolla “Streetz On Lock” (clean)- http://www.sendspace.com/file/r441b0

Hot Dolla “Streetz On Lock” (dirty)- http://www.sendspace.com/file/7p712t

Hot Dolla “Streetz On Lock” (instr)- http://www.sendspace.com/file/3cfo8c

Hot Dolla “Streetz On Lock” (acca)- http://www.sendspace.com/file/2zgv1v

BONUS JOINTS:

Kanye West “Stronger”- http://www.sendspace.com/file/h3mti0

Kanye “Cant Tell Me Nothing” (remix)- http://www.sendspace.com/file/a4femb

Kanye West “Bittersweet”- http://www.sendspace.com/file/hjtb85

USDA “Whitegirl” (remix)- http://www.sendspace.com/file/och7ae

NeYo “Crazy”- http://www.sendspace.com/file/iy4icq

Freeway f/ Jay-Z “Big Spenders”- http://www.sendspace.com/file/9tkony

Freeway “Go” Freestyle- http://www.sendspace.com/file/zj5nyi

Freeway “Blow” Freestyle- http://www.sendspace.com/file/epnps0

Freeway “Transporter” Freestyle: http://www.sendspace.com/file/pv6t0e

Foxy Brown “How We Get Down”- http://www.sendspace.com/file/hjzx62

Rick Ross “Shot To The Heart”- http://www.sendspace.com/file/hevhvu

Tru Life “I Can’t Believe”- http://www.sendspace.com/file/vrqge6

LL Cool J f/ 50 Cent “Queens”- http://www.sendspace.com/file/kyjv0q

Check For These Def Jam Albums

Redman “Red Gone Wild” IN STORES NOW !!

NeYo “Because of You” IN STORES NOW !!!

Bobby Valentino “Special Occasion” IN STORES NOW !!!

USDA “Cold Summer” IN STORES NOW !!!

Fabolous “From Nuthin’ to Sumthin’” IN STORES NOW !!!

Rihanna “Good Girl Gone Bad” IN STORES NOW !!!

Chrisette Michele “I Am” IN STORES NOW !!!

Freeway “Free At Last” COMING SOON !!

Young Chris “Now Or Never” COMING SOON !!

Kanye West “Graduation” COMING SOON !!!

Rick Ross “Trilla” COMING SOON !!!

Check Out These Def Jam Artist Interviews:

Sam Scarfo Goodfellaz Radio Interviews: Talking about Fight Club, Signing to Def Jam, the State of the Industry, and more

Sam Scarfo Interview Link: http://www.sendspace.com/file/ngxgdf

Young Chris Goodfellaz Radio Interview: Talking about going solo, the Young Gunz, the Rocafella Break-up, State Property, Dame Dash, Lil’ Wayne, Jay-Z & More

Young Chris Interview Link: http://www.sendspace.com/file/af41r8

Bonus Def Jam YouTube Video Footage:

Fab Performance Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUFN5Wki9T8

Jason Fox Performance Video Link: http://youtube.com/watch?v=2YaRSLppGgg

Moondawg Fab Meet n Greet Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5-vdsls0uA

Kanye West Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qP6IFRCt4mQ

Fab TRL Appearance Promo Video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=eN-Vcb_SRXg

Def Jam/ NYC PR Parade Footage 1: http://youtube.com/watch?v=1MOkiia-DbA

Def Jam/ NYC PR Parade Footage 2: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Qyr_zoQ8zNs

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Freeway gears up for “Free At Last”

** Courtesy of DatPiff.com **
Written by FULLMETAL

When you’re under the guide of someone as big as Jay-Z, things can work out pretty well for you. Freeway, one of the ROC’s best, hopes to capitalize off of his boss’ presence, even squeezing a hot verse out of him for his new single “Big Spenders”. Free spoke to MTV recently about the record, and his plans for his new album, “Free At Last”.

“I’m trying to get that big paper,” said Free. “It’s the first single off the album Free at Last. [Me and Jay] go in and out on the last verse; we go eight and eight [bars] on the first two verses. It’s crazy. We just talking that money; what we want, we get. It’s beautiful. We got Dame Grease on the production; we’re just trying to bring it back to where Roc-A-Fella is supposed to be.”

Originally slated to debut last July, it’s safe to say Free At Last has gone through the motions on its journey to release. Free claims that this is partly due to the ending of Jay and Dames partnership, and a changing of the way business was done at Def Jam . He also endured personal problems at the time, including a battle with himself, being torn between his faith and his music.

“Everybody knows I’m Muslim,” he began explaining. “I made my pilgrimage, I traveled to Mecca. Me being Muslim, I’m not even supposed to be doing music. It takes away from the remembrance of God. For me and for the other [Muslims] in the world, the time they are listening to my music, they could be reading, studying the Koran. The time I’m doing music, I could be studying the Koran. Me knowing that’s the right thing to do and I’m doing something wrong, I had to buckle down and get myself together. ‘Do I really wanna do this? Do I really wanna go against my God like that?’ I came up with the conclusion, and here we go.

“I got that love for it and the passion,” he added. “I’m doing so good, it keeps coming. And I gotta keep feeding my family. So, like [ Mike Jones'] song ‘What We Do Is Wrong,’ that’s how I look at it. We all are sinners, but I repent and ask God to forgive for the things I do.”

Free has a Don Cannon hosted mixtape releasing this upcoming week titled “Live Free or Die Hard”, the warm up for “Free At Last”, which is rumored to hit stores in the Fall.

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