EPISODE 47: Streetwear giants Bobby Hundreds and Ben Hundreds join Eric, Jeff and Jensen to discuss what's in the Fairfax water + who the next brand to blow up will be + not apologizing for the Complex streetwear list + growing up with Stussy and Fresh Jive + who really shops at the LA Hundreds ... Read more...
This is the part where you burn your Econ 101 textbook. Because in certain situations, fans will actually buy more if the price is higher. In the car business, this has been a lesson for brands like Cadillac, where experiments in lower-priced models destroyed the perception of higher-end quality. ... Read more...
FinalCall.com (FC:) Many people refer to the “Golden Age” of Hip Hop as an era when there were conscious songs permeating the airwaves. It is generally believed that the era is long gone and it'll never be like that again. Perhaps we will never get back to a time where socially and political... Read more...
EPISODE 46: The Sound of Young America's Jesse Thorn joins the Hype Men to discuss Bay-area rap + hip-hop as a spectacle + throwback jerseys + Kanye's two sides + why Asher Roth is miscast + who Kreayshawn owes thanks + whether rock music is dead + if Jay-Z can one day play the Super Bowl + s... Read more...
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One thing's clear: Nielsen Soundscan doesn't count every last album sale. That would be impossible. But are they somehow missing this vast number of unsigned and indie albums (and singles), and grossly skewing our picture of who's really winning? That's been a longtime argument from two of the... Read more...
Mike Trampe Of HipHopDX, Maad Management & Get Your Buzz Up breaks down the 10 Commandments of being an artist nowadays and how to submit to Blogs & Sites; Biggie Style! 0 "Hip Hop" Blog & Site Commandments "I been in this game for years, it made me a man, It’s rules to th... Read more...
Could digital music lockers in the cloud from the likes of Apple, Amazon and Google could be just the way to curb online music pirating? Some U.S. government officials certainly think so. As reported by Reuters, Victoria Espinel, the coordinator of U.S. intellectual property enforcement, said tha... Read more...
Hey you guys, this week’s blog is about good music from the first half of 2011. I love all types of music, from Hip-Hop to oldies. I want to share with you all my love for music from this year alone. I’ve listened to a few good albums, between R&B, Hip-Hop, and Indie Rock. I will be sharin... Read more...