BREEDING GROUND Spotlight: T Will
Money Bounce Entertainment artist, Terrick Williams, has been making moves since picking up the mic in November of 2005. Opening up for major record artists such as Yo Gotti, Nikki Minaj and Gucci Mane, T-Will, has mastered his skills and talent on the level to one of an artist with a major recording deal. Producing […]

Locksmith: In Rare Form
Revolutionary Bay blood surges through the arteries of Locksmith. If hes rhyming alongside Left, the other half of his group, Frontline; or, if hes surgically euthanizing MCs in battle, Lock is Dr. Kevorkian. This Grind Time grime reaper snatches souls, sending them to the dead poets society in the sky. Locksmith is devoting himself to […]

Breeding Ground: Wordspit
The name says a lot and his appearance isn’t mute either. But, Wordspit assures all that you cannot judge a rap artist by his garb no more than you can judge a book based on the cover. He’s an interesting emcee. There are times where you may see WS with’ two French braids or […]

THE DAY REPORT: A Successful Sports Label
Why is it that no one has built a successful record label owned by an athlete? I want to build the first successful independent rap record label owned by a sports figure!!! Now, I dont mean an athlete who raps .I mean an athlete who has business sense and wants to be in the music business. […]

JW: Young Jeezy’s Musical Muscle
Perhaps divine providence brought JW to Hip-Hop. If he is recording in the booth or if he is delivering his message live on stage, J Dubs lyrics carry his testimony. The sheer depth and pure authenticity of his lyrical psalms resound with his Hip-Hop congregation. Building on his respect for the music, Dub has earned […]

Breeding Ground Spotlight: Ultimate
Currently promoting his new single, Take Me There, with a video already shot for it, Reggae artist, Ultimate, took a moment to speak with DigiWaxx Media. Take a second and learn a thing or two about the Jamaica born, artist making that feel good music; It has people dancing, feeling happy and is spreading rapidly […]

D-Block’s Large Amount Gives Recession Tips
No stranger to assets and liabilities, D-Block’s Large Amount, better known as the Boy Wit a Billion Barz, recently caught up with AllHipHop.com to discuss music, money and survival during the economys lean times. He’s is currently featured on five tracks from D-Block’s newest compilation album, No Security (D-Block/E1) and on a forthcoming D-Block/DJ Premier […]

BREEDING GROUND: K.Dot
K. Dot: Reality Rap Coming from a city with a storied rap history can be a lot of pressure for a new artist, no pressure for Compton MC, K.Dot. For K.Dot, its not all about the glamour and glitz its more about making real music that the people will feel. Since the age of 15, […]

THE DAY REPORT: What Ive Learned From The Music Business
I am maaaad late with my column this month. And I have no good excuse. Ive been real busy with Young Buck, so I was going to blame it on him, but it wasnt his fault at all. But it sounds good, and he loves me enough to take one for me, so Ill just […]

Killer Mike: How To Get In The Game, And Remain
So you want to get into the game? Quit while you ahead and go to college! That’s the advice I’d give to anybody starting out right now, get a degree in contract law and go ahead on the business side. But, if you’re stubborn like me, and determined to fulfill your artistic vision, you need […]

BREEDING GROUND: SparkDawg
The Lone Star state has managed to produce some pretty memorable talent. Bun B, Pimp C. and Scarface are a few who come to mind when thinking of artists from the Southern borders of Texas. Speaking of Scarface, this current rapper managed to land an album deal with the man himself as a member of […]

THE DAY REPORT: Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda
Im one of those people that lives life with no regretseverything happens as its supposed to and when it should. Not that I give up control to destiny, I just make the best decisions I can with the research I have at hand, trust my own judgment, and move forward once I make a decision. […]

Breeding Ground Spotlight: S. Fresh
Currently on his Southern City Tour, producer and CEO of So Slimm Entertainment, S. Fresh, is at the point in his career where his name should be a household name; coming to a pc screen near you. The humble and conversational creative artist expressed a great deal of his character it was indeed […]

THE DAY REPORT: How To Stand Out (And Why Youd Want To Anyway)
You probably have a demo CD and have opened up for Gucci Mane, Mims, or Rick Ross when they came through your city. Its not enough.You probably have a list of every A&R person in the music industry to shop beats to, with their email addresses. Its not enough.You might even be smart enough to […]

THE DAY REPORT: Record Deals In 2009
I’ve been getting your emails asking me to cover record deals in this new bad economy. Im hesitant to cover this topic because the truth is that I dont see the value in an artist doing a deal with a major label or a sub-label anymore. The deals that do exist are not great, the […]

BREEDING GROUND: Troublesum
Good TroubleAs of late Texas has proceeded to attempt its take over of rap music even though New York has had it in its palm for years. Artists like Mike Jones, UGK, Chamillionaire and others have exploded from the underground scene and unto mainstream music and defined new experiences in Hip-Hop. With this explosion came […]

THE DAY REPORT: Conferences, Seminars, And Award Shows
These days, it seems like everyone is doing a conference and/or awards show in Hip-Hop. What is up with that? I guess people see one or two people do it, and they think they have the proper connections, knowledge, and opinions to do it their damn self. The problem is, most fail. Its also not […]

THE DAY REPORT: Indie vs. Major
Independent ReleaseAnyone with proper financing, good music, and thorough music industry experience could choose to put out music independently. With the financial beating that most indie distributors are taking (the economy is in the toilet, in case you live under a rock), and ease with which one could upload and sell music digitally, it is […]

Breeding Ground Recap of 2008
With 2008 being both a historic and pinnacle year of achievement in Hip-Hop, the AllHipHop.com Breeding Ground alumni are no exception. Attaining a slew of national press and major publication covers, securing new deals and ventures, check out 2008 A Year in Rewind with some of your favorite Breeding Ground All-Stars. This run […]

THE DAY REPORT: How to F*** Over An Artist
Ive seen so many people get jerked in the 17 years that I have been pulling artists out of bad deals. And I have been vocal (for free) about how artists can protect themselves from getting jerked by less than savory managers and production companies, greedy labels, and unscrupulous scammers. Yet, every week it seems […]
