Video: Birdman & DJ Khaled Yacht Party
Derick G comes through with video footage of the YMCMB Yacht party.
“I can teach you how to speak my language Rosetta stone”
During the party DJ Khaled officially signed to Birdmands Cash Money record label.
Birdman can be seen driving his £2.5m Bugatti and wearing his $1.5 watch.
Damn, I wish my business meetings were all like this!
Props: DG
DJ Khaled Signs To Cash Money and Celebrates in Style!
It’s official! DJ Khaled has signed to Birdman’s Cash Money Record label.
DJ Khaled had this to say about his signing:
“Birdman always loved my work and passion. We’ve known each other for years, and he’s always told me when you fulfill your contract with E1 you always got a home over here. I was going to sign myself, but I called Birdman and he said ‘Let’s get the deal done in an hour.’ He just wanted to make it happen.”
Photos from Derick G show that they celebrated in style onboard a Yacht in Miami. Where else? It’s a moooooovie!
Russell Simmons Speaks On Forbes Hip Hop Cash Kings 2010 List
Russell Simmons talks about the recent Forbes Hip Hop Cash Kings 2010 List.
“If you can’t focus on your craft and be happy, what you doing it for?”
Uncle Russell gives us his thoughts on the recent Forbes list. Say’s he’s not surprised by anyone on the list!
Jay-Z Tops Forbes Cash Kings List 2010!
Jay-Z topped the list of Forbes 2010 Cash Kings List pulling in $63m. This was helped by sales of his Blueprint 3 album and his subsequent tour in which he earned $1m a show.
“I’m not a businessman, I’m a Business, Man!”
He also made cash through his investments in his 40/40 sports bars and the New Yersey Nets.
Diddy came second making $30m. Akon came third raking in $21m helped by sales of Lady Gaga who is signed to his record label. Lil Wayne and Dr Dre came fourth and fifth making $20m and $17m respectively.
Check the Top 20 list after the jump.
Top 20 Forbes Cash Kings List 2010
Jim Jones Music Business 101
Video of Jim Jones talking about the music business. This is a must watch for any aspiring Jigga’s!
This is week 1 of Jim’s new series with FuseTV.
Eminem Sells 753,870 Copies of Recovery First Week!
Eminem managed to shift just over 750k copies of Recovery in the first week according to HDD.
“Music is reflection of self, We just explain it, and then we get our cheques in the mail”
This beats Drizzy who managed to sell 462k copies of Thank Me later. Call me a genius as I predicted Em’s sales exactly here.
Congrats to Eminem. He is officially a beast.
Who can outsell Eminem? Weezy with the Carter 4 or Kanye West with Good Ass Job?
Picture courtesy of Thisis50.
Ryan Leslie Gives Kids 3 Tips For Success
Earlier this month Ryan Leslie stopped by Harlems Bread and Roses Integrated Arts High School for a special assembly.
He gave the local school kids his 3 tips for success:
1. Collaborate with someone dope!
2. Work Hard!
3. Utilise the internet to spread your message.
Good overall advice from Ryan.
Filmed by SC.
Drake Covers Billboard Magazine
Drizzy Drake lands the cover of Billboard Mag.
“The New Face Of Hip Hop”
Over the next few years I’m sure Drizzy will land a lot more magazine covers for his collection.
Album Thank Me Later out June 15th.
Props: YHTN
Interview: Just Blaze Talks About The Battle Between Music Bloggers and Record Labels
Interesting interview by Soulculture with Just Blaze. He talks about the contant battle between music bloggers and record labels.
“Somebody come to the table with a system on how this can work in everybody’s favour!”
I think Just Blaze made some valuable points for both sides.
Let me know what you think?
NEWS: Bone Thugs & Akala Top iTunes Hip Hop Chart
Bone Thugs topped the iTunes Hip Hop Album chart in the US with the album Uni5: The World’s Enemy.
Akala also topped the UK hip hop iTunes chart with his album Doublethink. Congrats!
Great to see real hip hop top the charts!
Click below to watch a sick freestyle from Akala.
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