Did Atlantic Records Tell T.I. to be a Violent Thug?

T.I. claims Atlantic Records dislikes his family friendly image Dr. Boyce Watkins and Yvette Carnell discuss the allegation by the rapper T.I. that his label, Atlantic Records, rejected his positive image and wanted him to keep rapping about the thug life. T.I. revealed that Atlantic Records, his label since 2003’s Trap Muzik, was not a […]

Nielsen Reports: Radio is Still Where Most Americans Hear New Music First

Surprised? … But it looks like YouTube is gaining  REUTERS – Video hasn’t yet killed the radio star after all, although YouTube has taken over as the place where most teens listen to music, according to a report released on Tuesday. Nielsen’s Music 360 report found that radio is still the place where most people […]

Ten Reasons Rap Albums Don’t Sell

From MSRIVERCITY.COM-  Some of this is common sense, and obviously there are more reasons why pop/ r&b /country /gospel /all other genres sell more than rap. But here are 10 specific things I’ve observed and experienced first hand while promoting rap music. Never one to present a problem without offering a solution, I suggest you […]

How Mixtapes Are Killing Black Music

If Lil Wayne comes out tomorrow and states that the Mixtape game is dead and he will no longer deal with it, then watch how many rappers follow his lead.. SMH “The Saturation Of The Mixtape Game” by Jesse Atkinson, CEO of Urban Threshold Inc and founder of the Underground Music Awards and The A&R […]