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New Generation Of Rappers Following 50 Cent's Blueprint By Securing Major Label Record Deals From Hot Mixtapes

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on January 30, 2010 at 7:30am

NEW YORK (Billboard) – Detroit rapper Hayes takes inspiration for his mixtapes from -- of all things -- magazines. "I want to give people a little taste of what a Hayes album would be like," he says. "It's like getting a trial subscription to your favorite magazine -- you get my music for free, you get to know me, and then hopefully you'll appreciate me enough to come back and support me." Tellingly, neither of Hayes' two mixtapes -- 2006's "24 Songs of Power" and 2010's "The First 48" -- traffic in two staples of the form: beats lifted from other official songs ("jacked beats," in mixtape parlance) and DJ scratches. "I have my own format," Hayes says. "I like to use original beats. I call my mixtapes 'street albums' -- I don't like to rap over other people's beats." Hayes' self-reliance is about to pay dividends: Two months ago he signed to Interscope through a joint deal with producers Timbaland's Mosley Music Group and Dr. Dre's Aftermath Records. "For Tim, it wasn't just Hayes' lyrical prowess but his craftsmanship that really caught his ear," says Rick Frazier, Hayes' manager and vice president of Mosley Music Group. It was the entire package, Frazier says -- from lyrics to the original production by his in-house team, the Breakfast Club -- that got Hayes noticed. Following the mixtape-to-major-label success in 2009 of Toronto rookie Drake and Atlanta's Gucci Mane, labels are taking a new look at artists who make professional-caliber mixtapes -- a highly personalized form of unauthorized music compilation -- their calling card. In addition to Hayes -- who's touring with Timbaland and has started recording his debut album -- up-and-coming Houston rapper Chalie Boy and Atlanta-born Pill recently signed to labels on the strength of their mixtapes. GETTING NOTICED Nicole George, vice president of the rhythm and soul membership department at performance rights organization ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers), says that her team listens to mixtapes and follows the industry talk, which leads them to artists and writers whom ASCAP could sign. Chalie Boy put out mixtapes for a decade before recently signing to Dirty3rd/Jive/Battery Records. "As I was shopping around for deals, mixtapes kept my name afloat in the music industry," he says. "Eventually, the buzz off my mixtapes not only got me signed, but it got me paid work through features on others' albums and mixtapes as well as show performances." Now, Chalie Boy is prepping the release of his major-label self-titled debut album; the lead single, "I Look Good," peaked at No. 20 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in December.

Chalie Boy Another rapper, Pill, had the Internet buzzing the last few months with his own "4075: The Refill" -- hosted by DJ Skee and Empire and released in November -- as well as his February 2009 mixtape, "The Prescription." Both releases largely featured original production. "Anyone can jack a beat, put hot metaphors together and sound convincing," Pill says of his decision to use new beats from the likes of Illfonics and Drum Majors. "I wanted people to hear me over original tracks. You can tell the difference between a mixtape artist and an actual artist who can make a real track." Eskay, founder/owner of Nahright.com, a Web site focused on posting music by new hip-hop artists, notes that after Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson's underground tapes triggered a massive bidding war in 2002, "everyone jumped on the bandwagon and tried to release mixtapes at a rapid pace." But quickness can be the death of quality -- and the industry is looking for polish, not just potential. Pill signed to Asylum at the end of last year following his own bidding war. "If you're putting out a mixtape that is on a level of most other artists' studio albums, then people will support your music," says Hof, of New Music Cartel's mixtape specialist OnSmash.com. ROUTE TO THE CHARTS Aubrey "Drake" Graham, a graduate of TV's "Degrassi High," stunned the hip-hop world in 2009. In February, he released "So Far Gone" for free on his own blog. In May, the song "Best I Ever Had" entered Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs at No. 78; by the end of June it topped the chart. Soon, the majors came in hot pursuit, and in midsummer Drake signed to Universal Motown. He has since collaborated with hip-hop's elite, including Jay-Z, Kanye West, Eminem and mentor Lil Wayne. Drake's early mixtape songs were released on an official EP, "So Far Gone," which has sold 344,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Gucci Mane's route to hip-hop stardom was far less direct. After leaving prison in March 2009 (on charges stemming from a 2005 conviction for aggravated assault), the prolific Atlanta rapper released a torrent of mixtapes -- "Writing on the Wall," "The Movie 3-D: The Burrprint!" and the three-part Cold War series ("Guccimerica," "Brrrussia" and "Great Brrritain"), among others -- all filled with original material. During the summer he signed to Asylum, which released his second official studio album, "The State Vs. Radric Davis"; by then he'd already been featured on 12 charting songs, and his mixtape profile brought a string of klieg-light guest appearances, including spots on the remix of the Black Eyed Peas' "Boom Boom Pow" and Mariah Carey's "Obsessed." "Pow" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, while "Obsessed" peaked at No. 7. "The State Vs. Radric Davis" has sold 215,000, according to Nielsen SoundScan. (Mane is back in prison for violating probation.) Beyond generating sales and superstar hookups, mixtapes have garnered underground radio airplay and helped to nurture relationships with fans. After 50 Cent was shot nine times in 2001, his recording contract was terminated by Columbia Records. In turn, 50 Cent started to flood the streets with mixtapes that were built to dazzle. "He revolutionized the art of stealing songs and changing hooks and getting more airplay for his version than even the original song," says Whoo Kid, a pioneering mix master known for releasing unauthorized music from the likes of the Notorious B.I.G. and 2Pac -- as well as for being 50's official DJ.

Whoo Kid In 2006, industry vet Lil Wayne famously reinvented his career by releasing mixtapes featuring his hallucinogenic rapping over beats from recent hits. "Dedication 2," hosted by DJ Drama, came first, trailed a year later by "Da Drought 3." Although Drama was arrested in 2007, after a police raid of his Atlanta office over alleged bootlegging, Wayne, for one, wouldn't be slowed, releasing "Dedication 3" in 2008 and "No Ceilings" in '09. "What happened to me hit the mixtapes circuit hard," DJ Drama says. "It's still in the rebuilding process, but 2009 proved that mixtapes are just as important to hip-hop music as they ever were. They're just changing with the times, much like the record industry." For Hayes, Chalie Boy and Pill, the make-it-sleek lessons of Drake and Gucci Mane might have led them to record deals, but it's the entrepreneurial spirit of 50 Cent and Lil Wayne that's keeping them in business. "Mixtapes will always be a viable marketing tool to help promote artists, whether there's money involved or not," Whoo Kid says. "I don't make most of my money selling mixtapes anymore, but I constantly give away tapes for free on the Internet, and I'm booked now through 2011 for paying gigs all around the world. Without that exposure, I won't be able to connect the dots in other ways." Yahoo Follow Me @Twitter.com/ChasinMoPaper
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Brisco "Wacka Blacka" (Dissing Wacka Flocka, Gucci Mane & OJ Da Juiceman)(D/L Link Inside)

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on January 21, 2010 at 3:00pm

Download Link After The Jump I don't know where this beef started, but Brisco comes out guns blazing on this one. He pokes fun at Wacka Flacka Flame for recently getting shot and goes in on both Oj Da Juiceman and So Icey Entertainment CEO Gucci Mane I'm not taking sides either way. I like Brisco and the So Icey Camp. But I do agree with Brisco on one point, it's better to give up your jewelry and live to breather another day as opposed to getting shot for it. Download Here
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Tony Yayo "Bullets Whistle" New 2010 'GPG Mixtape'

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on January 27, 2010 at 8:53am
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Freck Billionaire "39-1" (Floyd Mayweather Diss) (Download Link Included) (CDQ/NoDrops)

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on September 19, 2009 at 6:30pm

Ok here's a quick breakdown of how this beef started. Floyd Mayweather Jr signed Freck Billionaire to his record label,Philthy Rich Records.However,not long after that Floyd was sued by another record company "Just For You Entertainment"who claimed that Freck was already under contract to them.Floyd blames Freck,saying Freck should have known he was already under contract to another label.Floyd has since asked for a watch back from Freck he says was part of a signing bonus. Freck disagrees and claims the watch was a gift from Floyd.That pretty much sums it up. Oh yeah and somewhere along the way Rick Ross got involved so this beef could escalate because Mayweather is close friends with 50 Cent Download Here
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Mazaradi Fox "Niggas Is Wack" (Official Music Video)(Dissing Young Jeezy,Rick Ross,Domination,Bang Em Smurf & Young Dice)

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on August 16, 2009 at 4:30pm
G-Unit/Dumouts Mazaradi Fox goes in on Young Jeezy,Officer Rawse.Domination,Bang Em Smurf & Young Dice. Shouts To Major Moves DVD !
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MTV Speculates: Will Shyne Pick Up Where He Left Off?

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on August 6, 2009 at 4:00pm
It looks like Shyne is coming home. After many fake dates swirled around over the past few years, a judge has set October for Shyne's release from prison after serving eight years. Obviously, the first thing his fans can hope for is that Shyne finds peace and tranquility in his personal life while he gets acclimated back into society. Then, there's his music career. Before Shyne was incarcerated, the young Brooklyn rapper was one of hip-hop's blue-chip MCs: sharp lyrics, distinctive voice, a captivating presence, respect from his peers and a major powerhouse behind him, Bad Boy Records. Shyne left Bad Boy years ago to go to Def Jam (a company that was one of many to woo him for his first recording contract). Godfather Buried Alive was released on the label in 2004. So what happens next for Shyne's career? Rahman Dukes and I contemplated Shyne's next move. Rahman feels that aligning with Jay-Z and Roc Nation is a can't-miss. Rah says the Brooklyn connection could be unbeatable, seeing that Jay's reach and influence is so vast. I see it a little differently. While you cannot argue that anything associated with Young Hov will be successful, I'm thinking of Shyne partnering up with another heavyweight: Kanye West. Yes, Kanye. Kanye is arguably the best producer in the game today. Shyne will have a helluva story to tell, he has the credibility and hopefully his flow will still be intact. Lyrically, he told me five years ago that he's written 10 albums in prison. All he needs are some beats. There's no producer in the game right now whose track will make a more beautiful marriage with Shyne's vocals. Me and Rahman also look forward to Just Blaze, Swizz Beatz and Cool & Dre working with Shyne if we had our wish.
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MAZARADI FOX & SNATCHATAPE "BLOOD ANGELS" MIXTAPE FT NYCE DA FUTURE. DOWNLOAD LINK INSIDE!!

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on July 27, 2009 at 11:08pm

Track List: 01. Intro - Mazaradi Fox 02. In Hollywood (Round Go) - Mazaradi Fox 03. Sun Goes Up - Mike Murda, Scrams & A.T 04. Deep Cover Remix - Mazaradi Fox Feat. Ru Spits 05. Feels So Good - Mazaradi Fox Feat. Scrams & A.T 06. Officer Ricky - Mazaradi Fox Feat. Fat Boy 07. 100 Grand - Mazaradi Fox Feat. Mike Murda & A.T 08. Red Flag - Mazaradi Fox Feat. Scrams & A.T 09. Nyce Da Future Speaks 10. Fuck Lord Tariq - Mazaradi Fox Feat. Scrams & Nyce Da Future 11. Swammis On Deck - Mazaradi Fox Feat. Scrams & Fat Boy 12. U Perfect - Mazaradi Fox Feat. Nyce Da Future 13. SOO Whoo - Mazaradi Fox Feat. Scrams, G Baby & Joffy 14. Who Shot You - Mazaradi Fox Feat. Scrams, Joffy, & Nyce Da Future 15. Outro - Mazaradi Fox Download Here
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3 Year Old Birthday Boy Unharmed After Floating Seven Miles Down River In His Toy Truck

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on July 16, 2009 at 3:00pm
Birthday boy Demetrius decided to mess about on the river - and survived

New.Sky.Com Reports A boy had the adventure of a lifetime to celebrate his third birthday - floating eight miles down a river in a toy truck. Demetrius Jones was camping with his family when he decided to take a drive in his battery-powered toy. He promptly motored down a slipway into the Peace River in British Columbia, Canada, and floated downstream and out of sight. His parents were frantic and called the emergency services. Rescuer Don Lowen said: "We figured if he had been gone about two hours he could have gone about 12 to 15 kilometres.

Demetrius back on dry land "So we went down and about the 12-kilometre mark we spotted what we thought were rocks along the side, with maybe an eagle on top because there was this little white blond head there. "When we got closer there was an upside down Chevvy and the young fella just hanging on!" Police said Demetrius was cold but none the worse for his ordeal. "He was more concerned about leaving his truck behind," said an officer. Demetrius, from Fort St John, had been camping with his family at Peace Island Park.
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Papoose Feud Blamed For Violence In NY's Prison

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on July 13, 2009 at 4:39am

New York Post Reports City jail officials are investigating a rap concert at Rikers Island -- approved by a hip-hop-loving warden -- that triggered months of bloody gang violence there, The Post has learned. Correction officials are looking into why supervisors -- including jail warden and fan Emmanuel Bailey -- allowed Brooklyn rapper Papoose to do a nearly two-hour show at the lockup on May 30, 2006, sources said. There were eight slashings and stabbings at the George Motchan Detention Center in the months after the show, when Papoose's jailed rival ordered attacks on the rapper's imprisoned pals. Papoose, 30, whose real name is Shamele Mackie, has a longstanding feud with Dough Boy, 28, an ex-Bloods gang leader whose real name is Miguel Jeffrey. The two had worked together but had a falling out after Dough Boy accused Papoose of marginalizing him in the studio. He told The Post he retaliated by shooting at the rapper's entourage and stealing a $40,000 gold chain from a Papoose relative. The Rikers concert "was like throwing a match on gasoline -- boom!" Dough Boy said in a jailhouse interview. Fueled by the mayhem, the 2,978-inmate GMDC racked up 13 assaults for the year -- the most among all 14 city jails. Many of the clashes at the jail, mostly filled with "low-risk" inmates, involved Bloods members, records indicate. Bailey had discussed a possible concert after he noticed Papoose at Rikers visiting an imprisoned pal, Pooh Nitty, a jail insider said. The warden approached Nitty, a rapper whose real name is Devendra Singh and who is doing time on weapons charges, and said, "Papoose is my favorite rapper. Can you get him to come do a show for us?" according to the insider. Following the concert, Bailey invited Papoose and his band into his office and had photos taken of him with the performers, the source said. Bailey is a rap fan who hangs out with people in the music business, said a Correction colleague. Bailey, who makes $157,146 a year, was "reprimanded" at the time for failing to get the required approvals for the concert, said department spokesman Stephen Morello. "A procedural step may have been missed," Morello said. "That doesn't mean the handling of this event involved venality, corruption or a lack of competence." The Papoose concert spurred loud gang chants, jail sources said. "I heard he gave a shout-out to me at the end," said Dough Boy, who had been barred from the show by jail officials aware of their feud. In response to the onstage taunt, Dough Boy said he instructed his friends to "get at 'em." That meant attack, Dough Boy said in at upstate Great Meadow prison, where he's serving 12 years for armed robbery and assault. Morello said the department hosts sports and entertainment figures to speak or perform at jails. "Inmate idleness is a factor in inmate violence," he explained Papoose married rapper Remy Ma, who was convicted of shooting a female friend. Their Rikers wedding ceremony was canceled in 2008 after Papoose allegedly tried to slip her a handcuff key. Sources said Correction's chief of department, Carolyn Thomas, initially ignored calls to investigate the concert and the violence, despite receiving reports of an increase in slashings. The Post also reported that she did nothing to stop a lavish bar mitzvah party held at a lower-Manhattan jail for an inmate's son, and that she showed favoritism to jailed celebs, including rap star Foxy Brown.
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Tour Dates Announced For Lil Wayne,Young Jeezy,Drake & Soulja Boy Tell Em Tour

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on June 15, 2009 at 1:58pm

It's not a tour, it's a "music festival"! As we reported earlier this month, Lil Wayne is going back on the road this summer, and he'll be joined by Young Jeezy, Soulja Boy Tell'em and Drake. The outing was officially announced on Monday morning (June 15) and dubbed Young Money Presents: America's Most Wanted Music Festival. The tour starts July 27 at the Toyota Pavilion at Scranton, Pennsylvania, and ends on August 23 in Dallas. According to the tour's reps, Weezy will headline, after Jeezy, Soulja Boy and Drake go on in front of him. All parties are currently working on new LPs. Lil Wayne's Rebirth is due in August, while Jeezy's Thug Motivation 103, Soulja Boy's The DeAndre Way and Drake's Thank Me Later do not have dates yet; Drake has not even signed with a label yet. Over the weekend, Drake talked with MTV News about the tour. "It's definitely moving along well," he said. "I think it will be an exciting night for each city that we go to. You got two young guys [and] two guys that have been killing the game for a minute, so I think it will be a dope tour." »7/27 Scranton, PA @ Toyota Pavilion »7/29 Saratoga, NY @ Performing Arts Center »7/30 Pittsburgh, PA @ Post Gazette Pavilion »7/31 Philadelphia @ Susquehanna Bank Center »8/1 Wantagh, NY @ Jones Beach Theater »8/2 Virginia Beach @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater »8/4 Toronto @ Molson Amphitheater »8/5 Montreal @ Bell Centre »8/6 Cleveland @ Blossom Pavilion »8/7 Washington, D.C. @ Nissan Pavilion »8/8 Raleigh, NC @ Walnut Creek Amphitheater »8/9 Atlanta @ Lakewood Amphitheater »8/8 Raleigh, NC @ Walnut Creek Amphitheater »8/12 Phoenix @ Cricket Wireless Amphitheater »8/13 Los Angeles @ TBD »8/14 Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater »8/15 Concord, CA @ Sleep Train Pavilion »8/17 Vancouver @ GM Place »8/18 Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place »8/20 Denver @ Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre »8/22 Houston @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion »8/23 Dallas @ Superpages.com Center Source : MTV NEWS
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