unsignedhype.org presents Behind the Music: Recent Episodes
unsignedhype.org presents BEHIND THE MUSIC
Independent artists give insight behind the music, the grind, politics involved behind everything from getting a deal to contests and getting features... talk about the creative and thought process behind their projects: Tech N9ne, Iron Solomon, Jon Connor, Freddie Gibbs, Shyheim and more.
With your hosts b-gyrl, Jihad Muhammad and DJ Whobeta
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Yung Juke talks about working with Travis Porter on the Trakstarz produced "Goin Loud", the follow up to "Bubble Butt" produced by Trackboyz which he performed on BET 106 & Park's Wild Out Wednesdays
www.jukenation.me
T-Mills talks about how recording an album in his bedroom led to him getting signed by Sony
www.tmillsmusic.com
The Midwest Juggernaut talks to our boy @Whobeta about how Guru stole and gave his concept for "Gold Digger" to Kanye West.
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T-Streets talks about how the Young Money camp deals with sibling rivalry, having patience and waiting your turn while someone else is having their moment.
5ELA talks about Detroit and the movement and artists (Proof, Eminem, etc) that grew out of their interpretation of hip hop
http://believethehype.ning.com/5ela
Chalie Boy best known for his break out hit "I Look Good" and being one of the few artists who got in by dominating the mixtape game and made a successful transition from indie artist to major indie to major deal talks about breaking in, paying dues and juggling real life responsibilities as an independent artist.
www.chalieboy.net
@WordSpit talks about hittin up @DollarVanDemos on Twitter how that encounter led to the McDonald's commericial that thrust him into the national limelight and the one sided dynamics of consumerism and hip hop.
http://believethehype.ning.com/profile/wordspit
Big Will talks about the aftermath of winning's #BET @106andPark #FreestyleFriday, ghostwriting and peaking before the battle scene really got to poppin.
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Shyheim talks about precedent setting career: being part of Supreme Court movement to protect young artists, signing his first major deal in 1992, being one of the first rappers to turn to acting, the transition from mc to ceo and staying indie.
Wu Tang songstress talks about getting discovered by Rawkwon, Ghostface, Method Man and RZA at a chance enconter while working at a casino, being ready when "the call" came, winning twice at the Apollo!
NAACP Image Awards NEW ARTIST Winner K'jon talks about creating good music, writing melodies, making music that transcends generation and how the industry is doing itself a disservice by focusing on radio play of overnight sensations who create music no one is buying.
www.k-jon.com
Nite Owl talks about the fallout and behind the scenes politics from winning Koch Madness: programming director had his eyes set on another artist winning and used his position to rain on Nite Owl's parade and ban him from competing in Luda's DTP Madness
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Prince Ea talks about his emergence on the scene and how a chance entry lead to him winning Vibe Magazine VERSUS competition, the rest is history in the making...
http://www.believenthehype.ning.com/profile/princeea