Jay-Z Sets The New Rules: RIAA Changes Policy Regarding Album Sales in Digital Formats

He said he would set the "new rules" and he did. Rap music business mogul Jay-Z's new album "Magna Carta Holy Grail" is officially the first album to be certified platinum before it's actual release.

That's some crazy shit.

We think it’s time for the RIAA – and Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman – to align our digital song and album certification requirements.  That’s why today we are officially updating this rule in our G&P Program requirements.  Going forward, sales of albums in digital format will become eligible on the release date, while sales of albums in physical format will still become eligible for certification 30 days after the release date.

magnacartaholygrail.com

New Video: "Rap vs Real" by Saigon

This is one of the most eye-opening tracks from "Bread and Circuses II", and also one of my favourites. Saigon keeps it G as always and spits the truth over a hard beat. I really like how he made contrasts of every line throughout the song. The shit he says is sort of a reminder to anybody out there thinkin' the rap game's all flashy cars and horny women. Here's the track along with some recently released visuals. Check it.

Originally posted @ Eternal Cadence

New Video: "That's What I Do" - Classified

This video is perfect. Classified is the most real, down to earth rapper ever. Throughout the course of his career, he's quietly fought against any stereotype you could ever hold against rap music. The evolution of his music seems to match his evolution as a person. Over a mellow, soulful beat, Classified lets you know what he does. This is too sick... Canada represent!!!

 

Classified's self-titled album can now be found in stores, or on iTunes.

New Joint: "I Like It" - Local MU-12 featuring Stryfe, RP, NOM & Fokis

With Sadat X's latest single "We In New York" currently tearing up the internet and radio airwaves (song was played on Hot 97 by DJ KaySlay & "The Morning Show" with Sway on Shade 45) and Stryfe releasing his EP, "The Opening Act", Loyalty Digital Corp is back with another dope song called "I Like It".

“I Like It” is Local MU12's second single which features Stryfe alongside his fellow Union Members RP, NOM & FOKIS.

Produced by Real McKoy, a fellow Local MU12 member.

Download: “I Like It” - Local MU12

Connect: @stryfed | @rpeezy1465 | @Nom_illmatic | @fokeezy | @Realmckoymusic | @loyaltydigital

New Video: "Not a Day Goes By" by Brother Ali

Whattup world! This video just came out today, and totally surprised me. Not even the fact that it's a new song that I wasn't anticipating, but I was surprised by the different side of Brother Ali's character. I kinda like the attitude he had in this song, which was amped up even more by the cool video effects and the crazy beat produced by Jake One. The end of the video displayed the title of Brother Ali's next project, "Mourning in America and Dreaming in Colour", which I'm not even sure if this song is a part of. Either way, it's got me wanting to hear the new album, which hits stores on August 13, 2012.

Mr Green: Live From The Streets ft. Peter Rosenberg, Soul Khan & Uncle Terry

If you are a fan of beatmaking, you'll be sure to find this interesting. Mr. Green has produced instrumentals for well-known emcees including Pace Won, Young Zee, Jedi Mind Tricks, and several others. If you search him on YouTube, he's most popular for his "Live From the Streets" series. This series takes you on a journey through the neighbourhoods of many cities in the United States, where Mr. Green is on a search for street performers. He'll record audio clips of the street performers and take the audio files back to the lab and create a beat out of the samples. I think this is a really creative way of showing people that there's more to music than just instruments and typical composition. Creativity and imagination are also key elements to producing unique sounds. This is just one example of the many videos he's contributed to this interesting series.

New Joints: "Alive" (PartyMonster Remix) & "Second Chance" - Bang, You're Dead

Side A: "Alive" (PartyMonster Remix) - Bang, You're Dead


DJ/producer Quickie Mart and singer/songwriter/musician Jes Hudak together form the duo Bang You're Dead, presenting their new two-song single out now on Beatport. The A-side is a remix of their song "Alive" by fellow New Orleans dubstep producer PartyMonster (watch the music video to the original version here), and the B-side is the brand new composition "Second Chance".

New Orleans-raised Los Angeles resident Quickie Mart has produced three volumes of the Haze Diaries mixtape series with East Coast emcee Gotham Green. More recently the producer/DJ released his Space Monkey Radio EP, which features five artist-approved dubstep remixes of tracks from Freddie Gibbs, Ricky B, Slightly Stoopid and more.

Jes Hudak was introduced to the world via her stint on Bravo's reality show Platinum Hit, and has been recognized by Billboard, AOL, ISSA and the LA Music Awards for her musical talents. Her most recent release is last year's National Holiday EP.

Side B: "Second Chance" - Bang, You're Dead


DJ Quickie Mart: Website | Twitter | Facebook
Jes Hudak: Website | Twitter | Facebook
PartyMonster

New Video: "HVCRFT Promo Video" - HVRCRFT

Here is the first promotional video for HVRCRFT, a new music mix project put together by music producers Dr. Klaw and Dr. Goldstein of Lobster Klaw Productions.

For more information and exclusive music content, check out http://HVRCRFT.com/

New Video: "Alive" - Bang, You're Dead

This is simply amazing. DJ Quickie Mart & Jes Hudak combine forces to become Bang, You're Dead. This video clip features the live performance of their song "Alive". Shot by Michael Stine.

Download: http://soundcloud.com/djquickiemart/bang-youre-dead-jes-hudak

Links:
www.djquickiemart.com
www.jeshudak.com

Illecism Drops New Joint Featuring Yae "Disregard All Turbulence"

Disregard All Turbulance [prod. by Trade Voorhees] by Illecism!
Sacramento's finest, Illecism is back at us this week with a new joint featuring fellow emcee Yae. Please share this track on your social media pages!

Support Illecism and Fly High
weareflyhigh.com/​blog
http://www.illthy.com/
Follow @DAGtwo @Illecism @Rayintosh @FlyHighOrDie on Twitter

e-dubble Releases Freestyle Friday Series #44 "No Brakes"

E-dubble provides us with another treat this week with Freestyle Friday series installment number 44, entitled "No Brakes". This new joint from e-dubble takes a sample from Kurtis Blow's "The Breaks". This uplifting joint is on some of that put me in a good mood vibe right here. E dub rips another track for all of us to enjoy.
e-dubble - No Brakes by edubble
If you haven't already heard of this talented indie rap artist, then get familiar!

More from e-dubble:
http://futureofrapmusic.blogspot.com/search/label/E-dubble
http://www.e-dubble.com/
http://www.reverbnation.com/edubble
http://www.facebook.com/edubHipHop
http://twitter.com/EdubHipHop
http://youtube.com/EdubHipHop

Big L Back From The Grave With New Album "Return Of The Devils Son"

Big L's second posthumous LP "Return Of The Devils Son" is now available in all stores and digital retailers.

Click on the link to DL Big L's "Unexpected Flava" (produced by Large Professor): http://usershare.net/5r6scd03mk2t

Also, check out Village Voice's (big shout out to Phil Mlynar), who recently wrote this great article featured on Big L: http://www.villagevoice.com/2010-11-17/music/big-l-s-unfinished-business

Foul Mouth Jerk f/The Artificats "Back Up On The Scene"

DL link to Foul Mouth Jerk f/The Artifacts “Back Up On The Scene”: http://usershare.net/6ey98wy1e5mo

Foul Mouth Jerk is back with album number five, “The Oldest Trick In The Book.” The New Jersey native and underground stalwart returns offering up the first leak from “The Oldest Trick In The Book,” which features the long-awaited reunion of legendary duo The Artifacts on “Back Up On The Scene”; a hard-hitting lyrical exercise that is likely to surpass the popularity of FMJ’s 2008 single “Small Town USA” which went to #2 on the college radio charts.

Foul Mouth Jerk’s “The Oldest Trick In The Book” will be released on 12-3-2010.

For More Information Please Visit:
http://foulmouthjerk.bandcamp.com/
http://www.gurpcitysouth.com/

Angerville ft. Alex Dimez - The Statement (Official Video)

Peep the official video from Angerville's album Uprising, which also features Toronto hip hop artist Alex Dimez. This video was directed by Sharpshooter and produced by Fresh Kils. It also features some serious scratch work by Uncle Fester.

Download the songs, album and more at: http://www.angerville.tv.

For bookings please contact: info@angerville.tv

Follow Angerville on Twitter: http://twitter.com/angerville

Celph Titled Featured In XXL Article, Drops New Track "Wack Juice"

New audio from Celph Titled and Buckwild's very dope "Nineteen Ninety Now" LP, which is available at all retail and digital retailers courtesy of No Sleep Recordings.

DL link to Celph Titled and Buckwild's "Wack Juice": https://www.yousendit.com/download/dklwUXVxbEo5NVh2Wmc9PQ

Czar Black Drops Brand New Single "You Can Get It" (Radio Version)

Czar Black is an up and coming rap artist, who hit me up via Twitter. This artist asked if I could check out the new single, and after listening to it a few times I felt that it needed to be posted for all you hip hop fans out there.

This joint right here has got some serious dirty south flavor, bump it!

Download the new single from Czar Black - "You Can Get It (Radio Version)"

Czar Black Links:
http://twitter.com/Czarblack305
http://www.mixmatters.com/hot/2010/Czar_Black-You_Can_Get_It.html

Imperia Music Group Presents New CAB ~ C.A.B Music on iTunes

Introducing CAB ~ C.A.B, a new flavor for the hip hop scene. This indie rap artist has 9 new songs, all of which are available right now on iTunes, with 3 more to be released soon!

Check out CAB ~ C.A.B on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/cab-c-a-b/id351231219

More from Imperia Music Group:
imperiamusicgroup.com
myspace.com/imperiamusicgroup

Download: Invisible Man Vol. 3-The Misunderstanding Of Nolan Pickett

Listen to producer/rapper Nolan(@NolanIsHipHop) on his new double disc release entitled "Invisible Man Vol. 3-The Misunderstanding of Nolan Pickett".

Both disc one "The Misunderstanding" and disc two "The Re-Introduction" feature the diverse talent and creative lyricism of Nolan.

Download the complete double disc mixtape here: http://usershare.net/1j0jzijt3qv5 or listen to it on Datpiff.com.

More from Nolan:
http://twitter.com/NolanIsHipHop
http://www.facebook.com/nolanishiphopfb

Nolan is also one half of the rap duo Hallway Famous, alongside fellow rapper/singer Qwestions.

More from Qwestions:
http://www.twitter.com/qwestions
http://www.youtube.com/QwestionsTV
http://www.facebook.com/qwestionsmusic
http://www.myspace.com/qwestionsmusic

Vote For Stephen May's Remix of "That Tree" By Snoop Dogg On IndabaMusic

Listen to Stephen May's remix of "That Tree" by Snoop Dogg featuring Kid Cudi. Vote for your favorite remix on IndabaMusic.com. http://www.indabamusic.com/submissions/show/16896

Alfie McFly's First Solo Mixtape Release, "Black Kid of Tomorrow"

It's here! Swedish indie hip hop artist Alfie McFly has just released his first solo mixtape.

Link : http://www.sendspace.com/file/vihwvp