Tag: hip hop radio stations
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Radio DJ Leverages Fame for Brand Deals
Time waits for no one and neither does radio. The legendary Sam Sylk knows that from his experience and he is wise not to forget it. He’s originally from Chicago. Over the years, I’ve always been impressed with his ability to brand himself in a way that opens the door of opportunity. When you look…
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The Undeniable Best Rappers of All Time
You may or may not agree with our Hip-Hop list and we welcome you to respond in the comments below (respectfully if they are to be posted) WE ARE NOT TALKING ABOUT RAP GROUPS… That will come later. The argument has been made over and over again but TheIndustry.biz has come up with a list…
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The Undeniable Top 10 BEST Black Male Groups From the 90s
The Industry Dot Biz:Who were the BEST Black Male Singers in Groups in the 90s?LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 25: Ricky Bell, Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill, Ronnie DeVoe, Michael Bivins and Ralph Tresvant of New Edition accept the Lifetime Achievement Award onstage at 2017 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 25, 2017 in Los…
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The Undeniable Top 10 BEST Black Male Groups From the 90s
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The Undeniable 10 Best Rappers of All Time
You may or may not agree with our list and we welcome you to respond in the comments below (respectfully if they are to be posted). WE ARE NOT TALKING ABOUT RAP GROUPS… That will come later. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival)The argument has been made over and…
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Rapper Shawty Lo Dies in Car Crash
Originally posted on 2016-09-21 07:02:33The hip-hop music community has lost Shawty Lo after a car crash early this morning. The 40-year-old died after his 2016 Audi crashed into two trees ejecting him from the car. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other passengers were had nonlife-threatening injuries.Lo was best known for the singles…
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Will.i.am Says The Music Industry is Dead (video)
Here we go again with another artist proclaiming that the music industry is dead. Nas said, “Hip-Hop” was dead some time ago but now Will.i.am, in an interview where he also talks about embracing technology, states vehemently that the music industry is absolutely dead. We have tackled this issue from several fronts but now the pop…
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Tyrese Speaks on the Insecurity of R&B Artists and Being Overlooked by Top 40 Radio (video)
Tyrese seems to be on his grown man as of late. He is writing books, he posts very thought-provoking video and messages via his social media platform, and he always seems to give great interviews. He sat down with Ebro in the Morning to discuss his current double album and his upcoming short film/music video,…
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Tyrese Speaks on the Insecurity of R&B Artists and Being Overlooked by Top 40 Radio (video)
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Joey Robinson Jr.’s Passing
The Industry Dot Biz: (Photo by Aaron Davidson/Getty Images for Haute Living)The Industry Dot Biz: Originally posted July 12, 2015 – Another story for black music history. While the Fox network’s Empire is a huge hit TV Show, many have compared it to Sugar Hill records. Sugar Hill records made music industry history as the…
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Son of the late Sylvia Robinson, Sugar Hill Records' Joey Robinson Jr. Dies
(Photo by Aaron Davidson/Getty Images for Haute Living) The Industry Dot Biz: Originally posted July 12, 2015 – Another story for black music history. While the Fox network’s Empire is a huge hit TV Show, many have compared it to Sugar Hill records. Sugar Hill records made music industry history as the first label to…
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2017: World Star Hip-Hop Founder Died
(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NARAS) Hard to believe it’s been a little over three years since Lee O’Denat died. The site is still going strong. Originally posted Jan 24, 2017. One of the most popular websites in the world has lost its founder. World Star Hip-Hop founder Lee O’Denat, 43, died in his…
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Son of Sugar Hill Records Founder Dies – R.I.P Rhondo Robinson
Rhondo “Scutchie” Robinson, was the son of industry pioneer and entrepreneur Sylvia Robinson. Originally posted Feb 27, 2014 – Rhondo died Tuesday morning at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center. He was 43. Rhondo avoided a prison sentence last year for tax evasion on royalties from recordings by the Sugar Hill Gang who he and his…
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UNSUNG REVIEW: Freddie Jackson
UNSUNG: FREDDIE JACKSONPREMIERES: JAN 23, 2012 Check TVOne Local Show Times for listings. Originally posted December 18th 2011 – Some years ago, Melba Moore publicly exposed her former husband at Hush Productions for taking all of her money as she was forced to apply for welfare to care for her daughter (on the news) people…
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On Benjamin Crump’s Communication Skills
The Industry Dot Biz: …when you are in representing somebody in a courtroom, where life and death could hang in the balance, should you not go the extra mile on your presentation?This is constructive in every meaning and intention of the word. It is not an attack on Benjamin Crump. Ben has done a great…