Monday, December 27, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
B.o.B - No Genre - Mixtape
1.) Beast Mode - (Prod. by Infinity)
2.) So So - (Prod. by Jim Jonsin)
3.) How u do that - (Prod. by Kutta)
4.) Feet Don't Fail Me Now - T.I. & Spodee - (Prod. by Kutta)
5.) Higher - feat. Playboy Tre - Prince Cy Hi & Bun B - (Prod. by Polow da Don)
6.) Shoot up the Station - (Prod. by Kutta)
7.) Not Lost - feat. T.I. - (Prod. by JR Rotem)
8.) Cold As Ice - (Prod. by Mike Caren & B.o.B)
9.) The Watchers - (Prod. by B.o.B)
10.) Batman Flow - feat. Donnis - (Prod. by Dr. Luke)
11.) American Dreamin - (Prod. by Mike Caren & B.o.B)
12.) Grand Hustle Kings - feat. Young Dro & T.I. - (Prod. by Quincy Jones)
13.) Dr. Aden - (Prod. by Jack Splash)
14.) Attraction - (Prod. by B.o.B)
15.) Game Time - (Prod by J. Lack)
16.) I'm Beaming - Remix (All City Chess Club)
B.o.B - No Genre- Track listing
1.) Beast Mode - (Prod. by Infinity)
2.) So So - (Prod. by Jim Jonsin)
3.) How u do that - (Prod. by Kutta)
4.) Feet Don't Fail Me Now - T.I. & Spodee - (Prod. by Kutta)
5.) Higher - feat. Playboy Tre - Prince Cy Hi & Bun B - (Prod. by Polow da Don)
6.) Shoot up the Station - (Prod. by Kutta)
7.) Not Lost - feat. T.I. - (Prod. by JR Rotem)
8.) Cold As Ice - (Prod. by Mike Caren & B.o.B)
9.) The Watchers - (Prod. by B.o.B)
10.) Batman Flow - feat. Donnis - (Prod. by Dr. Luke)
11.) American Dreamin - (Prod. by Mike Caren & B.o.B)
12.) Grand Hustle Kings - feat. Young Dro & T.I. - (Prod. by Quincy Jones)
13.) Dr. Aden - (Prod. by Jack Splash)
14.) Attraction - (Prod. by B.o.B)
15.) Game Time - (Prod by J. Lack)
16.) I'm Beaming - Remix (All City Chess Club)
Friday, December 3, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
VIDEO: Why Urban Music is Dead!
Shouts to Ike Dirty w/ the great perspective on Urban Music. Preach bro!!!
Why sign a record contract?
by IndRossi
I remember with little affection the years pre-Napster et al, growing up in a naïve age of music superstars, inspirational icons made for kids to imitate and wannabe musicians to emulate. Such face-value celebrity has arguably ended, and will never return. To many, this was a golden age, late 80’s onwards- where Michael Jackson could hawk Pepsi Cola and have his integrity undiminished, a formative time between industries that would see the record industry, advertisers, filmmakers and musicians collaborating or syndicating their content out on cross-platform endeavours. From this, the celebrity endorsement reached an apex, and the Hollywood blockbuster emerged- star names, released to hype every Summer to get bums on seats, with a sure-to-be-Number-One soundtrack launched simultaneously. To those who worked in the recording industry, you’d never had it so good.In the business of marketing super-stardom, record labels enjoyed a near-monopoly. I remember the fervent clamour with which young bands chased recording contracts, and the romanticised retellings of this narrative through such Generation X films as Wayne’s World or Bill & Ted. If the process was hard, it was also inevitably rewarding- this was the message the industry gave off- that really, it was a case of filtration, and once you’d signed your first contract- the number one’s, obliging lady friends, suitcases full of cash- would come rolling in.
This, of course, is a bygone era- and you would perhaps forgive those more closely involved with record production and promotion if they regarded it with rose-tinted spectacles, staying awake late at night wistfully remembering how it used to be. As compared, of course, to how it is. For whilst they attempt to claw back some of their relevance, to re-establish themselves as crucial, essential players in the process dividing band and audience- it’s becoming increasingly difficult to articulate how ‘what they do’ could possibly be in anyone’s interest, besides their own.
In 2000, the highest selling album shifted 9.9 million units (N’Sync) and in 2006, a mere 3.9 million (High School Musical). With these statistics indicating a continuing trend, the likelihood that a band will get burdened with a major label’s expenses is more realistic than ever. Why? A record label's main concern is the monetary return on their initial investment (or ‘advance’), but an artist's main passion throughout any negotiations is the quality of the music being produced, and their ability to keep making it- regardless of financial minutae. That is, of course, if you even get signed- with such low returns on investments, record labels are much less inclined to take risks on emerging talent, instead pumping their funds into either established artists (with a proven track record of selling records, playing theatres) or more malleable artists, whom they can fast-track to the spotlight through a process of characterisation and branding.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
B.o.B - Beastmode - Video
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
B.o.B - Don't Let Me Fall - Official Video
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
Justin Bieber, B.o.B, Bruno Mars & Katy Perry to Perform at Grammy Nominations Concert
Hold on to your hats folks, heavy hitters Justin Bieber, B.o.B, Bruno Mars and Katy Perry are among the first confirmed performers set to knock your socks off at this year’s GRAMMYs Nominations Concert Live!
And just to add a little more excitement, the annual countdown to the biggest night in music will once again be hosted by LL Cool J.
This is the third time the nominees for the annual GRAMMY Awards will be announced live on primetime television. The event will be broadcast from Club NOKIA in Los Angeles on Wednesday, December 1st on CBS from 10 to 11PM Eastern.
Additional performers and presenters will be announced soon!
Hit Up GRAMMYs.com for More Info >
The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 13th, 2011 on CBS at 8PM Eastern.
Congrats to B.o.B (@BOBATL) on his 2 People's Choice Awards Nominations...Favorite Breakout Artist & Favorite Song!
CONGRATS TO B.o.B
People's Choice Awards - January 5, 2011
Nokia Theater L.A. Live
Hosted by Queen Latifah
http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/
Favorite BREAKOUT ARTIST
· B.o.B
· Bruno Mars
· Justin Bieber
· Ke$ha
· Selena Gomez & the Scene
Favorite SONG
· Airplanes
by B.O.B featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore
· California Gurls
by Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg
· Love The Way You Lie
by Eminem featuring Rihanna
· OMG
by Usher featuring Will.I.Am
· Telephone
by Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
MTV EMA 2010 Performance; B.o.B & Hayley Williams Airplanes"
Live from Madrid, Spain!
Friday, November 5, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Cory Mo - Album & Mixtape Listening Party in Atlanta 11/5
Artist: Cory Mo
Event: Album / Mixtape listening party "Its Been About Time"
Date: Friday Nov. 5th
Time: 7pm to 9pm
Location: MAD Studioz / 2922 Edna Ln. / Decatur, GA. 30032
Bun B, Talib Kweli, BoB, Slim Thug, Devin The Dude, Big Krit, GLC,
Mistah Fab, 4-Ize & many more... Please confirm attendance!
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
How To Make T-Shirts For $0
T-shirts your fans can purchase that won't cost anything to make.
Estimated Cost: FREE
Estimated Time: Immediate preparation with immediate results.
Indie Guide Categories: Other Merchandise, T-Shirts
What Do You Need to Do This
- Your Brand toolbox, especially Your Logo and Color palette
- Ideas for shirt designs
Edit What's Needed View History
Directions
1. Create logos and find art and graphics for your T-shirts.
You should make your own logos and graphics. It's best if it also has your website link on it. You can also click here to learn how to find free clip art and photos. We also have an Art & Graphics category that has resources that can help you.
2. Double check that the art is cleared for commercial use to avoid legal troubles.
Make sure that all payments and royalties are handled for the artwork, if necessary. Double check that royalty-free images are cleared for your use. Do not use any art that has not been formally cleared. If you use an artist, it's best to get the result as a work for hire, so that you can own it.
3. Pick a store that offers on demand printing services.
Sites like Cafepress and Spreadshirt allow for on demand T-shirts, meaning you pay nothing up-front, and make money on every single sale. Check out our T-Shirts category for more T-shirt manufacturers with on demand options.
4. Find the preferred formats and templates for the art and text on your T-shirts.
You need to use their specific template to make sure the shirts will come out looking just right. Use the highest quality and largest sized images you have. Remember that you will not be able to see the shirts in person before they are sent to customers, so everything has to look perfect. If the site has a size limit for images, you should submit the largest image possible.
5. Promote your on demand T-shirts with links and banners on your site.
Add banners and links to your website and social networking pages in order to promote everything you have for fans.
6. Make the best selling shirts available at your merch table.
Periodically check out your online sales; see which shirt designs are doing the best. If you are going on tour or playing live a lot, you should consider offering these shirts in person at your merch table.
What Is A Brand?
by
Bobby Owsinski
One of the things that an artist or band hears a lot these days is the need to promote “your brand” in order to get ahead in the Music 3.0 era that we all now live in. That’s all well and good, but it’s hard to promote your brand unless you’re 100% sure of what a brand is. So what exactly is a brand? Here’s a quote from the Music 3.0Internet music guidebook that describes it perfectly:
A brand is a promise of quality and consistency. No matter where in the world you go for a McDonald’s hamburger, you know what to expect. No matter what product you purchase from Apple, you can expect sleek high-tech design and an easy to understand user interface. Brand management is protecting the image of the brand and carefully selecting how to best exploit it.
For an artist, that means a consistency of persona, and usually a consistency of sound. Regardless of what genre of music the artist delves into, the feel is the same and you can tell it’s the artist at first listen. Madonna has changed directions many times during her career but her brand has been consistent. Her persona remained the same even as she changed to and from the “Material Girl.” The Beatles tried a wide variety of directions but you never once questioned who you were listening to. It was always fresh and exciting, but distinctly them.On the other hand, Neil Young almost killed his career with an electronic album called “Trans” that alienated all but his hardiest fans, and the well-respected Chris Cornell may have done irreparable harm to his long-term career with his recent album with Timbaland (“Scream”) even though it was the highest charting of his career. Why did this happen? For both artists, the album in question no longer “felt” like them. Both Young and Cornell built their careers on organic music played with a band, and as soon as their music became regimented and mechanical, they lost their brands. After Trans, Young returned to his roots and slowly built his brand back to superstar level, but it’s too soon to know what will happen with Cornell.
How do you determine what your brand is? It’s easier said than done.In order for an artist to recognize and successfully promote their brand, they must have a great sense of self-knowing. You must know who you are, where you came from, and where you’re going. You must know what you like and don’t like, and what you stand for and why. And you must have an inherent feel for your sound and what works for you.
Your brand may be as much about your image as your music, although this sometimes happens by accident rather than design. Slash always wears a top hat, a jean vest, leather pants and plays a Les Paul, grunge musicians of the 90’s like Soundgarden and Alice In Chains wore jeans and flannel shirts, and the White Stripes always dress in red and white. That’s not all there is to their brands, but it’s a big part.
And that differentiates a superstar from a star, and a star from some who wants it really badly but never seems to get that big break. Recognizing your brand is an elementary but vital step to a successful career.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Check out B.o.B Fill in the Blanks in the November Issue of XXL
CHECK OUT B.o.B FILL IN THE BLANKS IN THE NOVEMBER 2010 ISSUE OF XXL
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
TJ's DJ's Tastemakers Conference Cancelled??? Nah...Networking Happy Hour & DJ Appreciation 10/28
Fellow Tastemakers,
As you may have been aware, the TJ's DJ's Tastemakers Only DJ/Music Conference was set to be scheduled for October 30, 2010. You may or may not have noticed how after a solid decade of unleashing the brightest stars upon the world including B.o.B, David Banner, T-Pain, T.I., Rick Ross, and countless others, the Tastemakers name and conference blueprint seemed to pop-up everywhere, but that was cool. As T.I. would say, some "where so inspired by our style they decided to try it themselves." We took it as a complement. After all, we knew that no matter how one tries to copy, they could never top the TJ's DJ's attention to quality that helped solidify the event as something consistently looked forward to upon by you.To the point, it is this attention to quality that forces us to unfortunately announce that the Tastemakers Only DJ/Music Conference has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control presented by the venue, The Moon. Ultimately, they forced us to make a choice between the quality that you have come to respect us for or to have a half-assed function.
We chose quality and decided to cancel rather than have a sub-standard event.
But, as they say everything happens for a reason and it made us realize we should get back to basics. In effect, the DJ's. So, instead of the Tastemakers Conference, we will have a DJ Appreciation Celebration during FAMU's Homecoming on Thurs, October 28 that we welcome you to attend:Thurs Oct 28 - TJ's DJ's Networking Happy Hour
@ Pockets (2810 Sharer Rd)
4-8pm
Music by DJ Ghost
Come enjoy:
- 1st 50 DJs' food & drinks are on us
- Free mini-bowling
- Free pool tables
- EA Sports gaming area
- And much more!
Courtesy of: StarQuality.tv, Crunk Magazine, Fireboy Records,
Mealticket Records, Raw & Uncut Entertainment, and...
@ Fun Station (2821 Sharer Rd)
8-12am
Music by DJ Ghost $10/per person
FREE for DJs (admit 1) & Media (max 2) - (must be verified at door via mixtape cover, business card, proof of media outlet, etc)Pass Includes: unlimited video games, go-karts, miniature golf, batting cages, bumper boats, & laser tag
DJs & Tastemakers come have fun for once by racing like Ricky Bobby, putting like Tiger, or murking your rivals like Jason Bourne in laser tag among other fiya activities. Thanks to Skullcandy headphones, you could win their high quality products just for getting high scores! Plus, as an added bonus we will allow for the 1st time ever, FREE access to the TJs DJs vault of past DJ CDs to help accentuate your music collection.
Special shouts to:
For those of you who have already registered for the Tastemakers Conference or Talent Show and paid a fee, we will contact u shortly to make arrangements. If you are interested in sponsoring, donating, or partnering in any of the DJ Appreciation events, please contact: Keith Kennedy
850.583.1813
www.twitter.com/keithk926 Please stay tuned for future updates and thank you for your continued support, The TJ's DJs Fam
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Sunday, October 24, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
B.o.B & Hayley Williams "Airplanes" 1st Real Performance together in Nashville
My Pics with the President of the United States...Barack Obama!
It's not often you get to meet the President! I'll remember this day for the rest of my life! We got to visit the White House & see the Oval Office! Thanks to Danielle Smith! PS. Obama is cool as hell!!!
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
B.o.B feat Bun B "I Am the Man" LIVE in Houston (Video)
Shouts to Bun B for coming out & blessing the stage wit B.o.B last night! Follow him on Twitter http://Twitter.com/bunbtrillog or http://twitter.com/bobatl
Slim Thug & B.o.B "So High" LIVE in Houston (Video)
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
B.o.B (@bobatl) Makes His MTV's Hottest MCs In The Game Debut At #9!
Though B.o.B had been signed to Atlantic Records since the mid-aughts, 2010 was actually the first year people outside underground hip-hop got to experience what he was all about. A year ago, despite being a fixture on MTV's Mixtape Daily, Bobby Ray was stuck in major-label limbo and contemplating giving it all up.
Now, taking into account his buzz, commercial success and impact, the MTV News Hip-Hop Brain Trust has selected B.o.B as the #9 Hottest MC in the Game, his first appearance on the list.
B.o.B had a handful of minor looks over the years, yet never one that catapulted him to stardom. There was his 2007 trance-rap single "Haterz Everywhere" and, a year later, the song "I'll Be in the Sky." There were countless mixtapes and a co-sign from T.I., who signed B.o.B to his label, Grand Hustle, in 2008. The next year, he was selected as one of XXL's Freshmen 10, alongside fellow up-and-comers Kid Cudi and Wale. These small victories earned him a small-but-loyal fanbase.
But it wasn't until this past February, when he dropped the LRG-sponsored mixtape May 25th, that things started to really take off. The tape featured the Bruno Mars-assisted single "Nothin' on You," which was instantly embraced by radio. The song hit #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 and sold more than 2 million copies.
He duplicated that success with "Airplanes," featuring Paramore's Hayley Williams, which spent a staggering 26 weeks on the Hot 100, peaking at #2. It even spawned a remix with a reinvigorated Eminem, which helped launch Marshall Mathers back into the public eye.
"For Mixtape Daily, he was one of the main featured guys, more than anyone else," MTV News senior writer Jayson Rodriguez said during the Hottest MCs roundtable. "To sort of solidify it with these records ... I just think he did a good job of what every underground MC wants to do: sort of take that and cross over and do it in a way where it's credible. Where he can make these pop records, but the hip-hop community is still like, 'He came from here. We know what he did. He's solid.' "
B.o.B's two hit singles actually made Grand Hustle (along with Atlantic Records and Rebel Rock Records) release the Atlanta MC's debut LP, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray, an entire month before it was set to hit stores. It sold 84,000 copies its first week and debuted at #1 on the Billboard albums chart, selling more than 400,000 units since.
He also released the T.I. and Playboy Tre-assisted single "Bet I," which let fans know he wasn't all pop looks. B.o.B stole the show on Slim Thug's "So High" and guested on the remix of Cali Swag District's dance hit "Teach Me How to Dougie." Additionally, one of the songs from May 25th, "F--- the Money" with Asher Roth, became something of an underground hit, even while B.o.B was crossing over into the top 40.
"He's looking to get back into more of a lyrical direction," MTV News supervising producer Sean Lee said. "And so that lyrical hip-hop pedigree is there, and it's going to be part of the equation for a while."
B.o.B rounded out his year by winning a Teen Choice Award for "Airplanes," performing at the VMAs and BET Hip-Hop Awards and scoring an "MTV Unplugged" special. He headlined his own Shootin for Stars Tour over the summer, appeared at Lollapalooza, opened for Jay-Z and Eminem's Home and Home concert series, and is set to tour the U.K. with Paramore in November. And, finally, he's a spokesperson for Adidas.
Maybe that decision to not retire was a wise one after all ...
The 2010 Hottest MCs in the Game rollout is now under way! As in 2008 and 2009, the criteria is based on a combination of rhyme skill, flow, buzz, commercial success, business ventures, Web presence and cultural influence. Upload your comments, reactions, arguments and/or your own list to Your.MTV.com or send tweets with the hashtag #hottestmcs — the best responses could be on TV or our hip-hop blog, RapFix!
Stay locked in each day as we count down #10 to #6 on our MCs list. Then tune in to MTV2 for the entire one-hour "Hottest MCs in the Game" special on Sunday, October 24, at 1:30 p.m. ET, where we'll reveal who will be crowned 2010's Hottest MC.
Congrats to TEAM B.o.B on the phenomenal year!!!
Saturday, October 16, 2010
B.o.B "Don't Let Me Fall" LIVE From BET Hip Hop Awards!
Just in case u missed it! This is the new single...
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
B.o.B & J Cole at the BET Hip Hop Awards '10 Rehearsals (Video)
Make sure u watch B.o.B's performance TONIGHT on the BET Hip Hop Awards.
America Music Awards: Congrats to B.o.B on his 3 nominations!
CONGRATULATIONS TO B.o.B!!!
2010 AMERICA MUSIC AWARDS NOMINATIONS
RAP/HIP-HOP – FAVORITE MALE ARTIST:
B.o.B
Drake
Eminem
RAP/HIP-HOP – FAVORITE ALBUM:
B.o.B – B.o.B Presents the Adventures of Bobby Ray
Drake – Thank Me Later
Eminem – Recovery
T-MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST:
B.o.B
Justin Bieber
Taio Cruz
Jason Derulo
Ke$ha
Lady Antebellum
Travie McCoy
Mike Posner
The live broadcast will take place at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21st (8:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on ABC.
America Music Awards: Congrats to B.o.B on his 3 nominations!
CONGRATULATIONS TO B.o.B!!!
2010 AMERICA MUSIC AWARDS NOMINATIONS
RAP/HIP-HOP – FAVORITE MALE ARTIST:
B.o.B
Drake
Eminem
RAP/HIP-HOP – FAVORITE ALBUM:
B.o.B – B.o.B Presents the Adventures of Bobby Ray
Drake – Thank Me Later
Eminem – Recovery
T-MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST:
B.o.B
Justin Bieber
Taio Cruz
Jason Derulo
Ke$ha
Lady Antebellum
Travie McCoy
Mike Posner
The live broadcast will take place at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21st (8:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on ABC.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Photos: B.o.B's "Don't Let Me Fall" Video Shoot in Denver, CO
We went to Denver to shoot B.o.B's latest video "Don't Let Me Fall" directed by Ethan Lader, same guy that directed "Nothin On You". I think this video is gonna be the best one we've shot so far. The scenery in Denver made for a beautiful video. The first day was shot in downtown denver & the 2nd day was shoot at Red Rocks Park & Ampitheater. This has got to be the most beaufiful & unique venue anywhere. Check out the pics and see for yourself!
