HIP HOP CHAMPIONSHIPS 2005

HIP HOP...HIP HOP

Breakdance - Hip Hop Battle

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Hocus Pocus Hip Hop ? feat The Procussions

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HIPHOP DANCE(POPING)

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Chamillionaire - Hip Hop Police

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Hip Hop Violin - Paul Dateh and inka one

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Dead prez - Hip hop

Lyrics:

Uh, uh, uh, 1, 2, 1, 2
Uh, uh, 1, 2, 1, 2, uh, uh
All my dogs

Hook

Its bigger than hip hop, hip hop, hip hop, hip
Its bigger than hip hop, hip hop, hip hop, hip hop

Uh, one thing bout music, when it hit you feel no pain
White folks say it controls your brain
I know better than that, thats game and we ready for that
Two soldiers head of the pack, matter of fact who got the gat?
And where my army at?
Rather attack and not react
Back the beats, it dont reflect on how many records get sold
On sex, drugs, and rock and roll, whether your projects put on hold
In the real world, these just people with ideas
They just like me and you when the smoke and camera disappear
Again the real world (world), its bigger than all these fake ass records
When poor folks got the millions and my womans disrespected
If you check 1,2, my word of advice to you is just relax
Just do what you got to do, if that dont work then kick the facts
If you a fighter, rider, ? bouter? , flame ignitor, crowd exciter
Or you wanna just get high, then just say it
But then if you a liar-liar, pants on fire, wolf-cry agent with a wire
Im gonna know it when I play it

Hook

Uh, who shot biggie smalls?
If we dont get them, they gonna get us all
Im down for runnin up on them crackers in they city hall
We ride for yall, all my dogs stay real
Nigga dont think these record deals gonna feed your seeds
And pay your bills because they not
Mcs get a little bit of love and think they hot
Talkin bout how much money they got, all yall records sound the same
I sick of that fake thug, r & b, rap scenario all day on the radio
Same scenes in the video, monotonous material, yall dont here me though
These record labels slang our tapes like dope
You can be next in line, and signed, and still be writing rhymes and broke
You would rather have a lexus, some justice, a dream or some substance?
A beamer, a necklace or freedom?
Still a nigga like me dont playa hate, I just stay awake
This real hip hop, and it dont stop until we get the po-po off the block
They call it....

Hook

Uh, dps got that crazy shit we keep it crunk up
John blazed and shit what

Repeat

Fake, fake, fake records

The Story of Sean John by Christine Layug

The sean john is a clothing line that has been serving us with its unique and fashionable clothing lines for as long as we remember, but what do we really know about the sean john clothing line? As we all know, the sean john is one of the most fashionable hip hop clothing line respected by the urban community, but when and where did the sean john clothing line started? The sean john clothing line was founded by none other than the hip hop mogul himself, Sean Combs also known as DIddy in 1998. The name sean john was derived from Sean Combs first name which is Sean and second name which is John. There are a lot of personalities that represent the sean john such as Combs himself, rappers T.I., Fabolous, The Game, basketball star Dwyane Wade, and models Tyson Beckford and Kevin Navayne, in which made the sean john popular. On the year of 2006, the sean john released its first ever fragrance for men called the Unforgivable that was manufactured by Estée Lauder, one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of skin care, cosmetics, perfume and hair care products. But the sean john did not only gained popularity, the sean john also suffered some minor scandals. In October 2003 P. Diddy was under intense media attention for using sweatshop labor to produce the sean john clothing line. Among the accusations, originally put forth by the National Labor Committee (NLC), workers were subjected to body searches, fired if pregnant and paid sweatshop wages. Diddy responded to the BBC that there would be a "zero tolerance" investigation at his company, Sean John. He stated to a group of reporters "I'm as pro-worker as they get." The sean john also suffered some allegation that the two style of sean john jackets was were allegedly made of raccoon dog fur. Sean John, together with Macy's, pulled all of the garments from the department stores where this product was shipped. For more information about the sean john clothing line, then visit www.streetzwear.com.

A Rocawear Story by Christine Layug

One of the most commonly used hip hop clothing line that the urban community uses is the rocawear fashion clothing line. The rocawear clothing line is considered to be the best choice among the urban community but where, when and who founded the rocawear clothing line is one of the most common thing that a rocawear fan will ask. The rocawear is an urban clothing line that was founded in 1999 by Damon Dash, Kareem “Biggs” Burke and Jay-Z, which were also the head of the Roc-a-Fella Records, in which the rocawear got its name. Because of the popularity that the rocawear receives from the urban community, the rocawear has an annual sale of over $700 million. The rocawear was so popular that the founders decided on expanding their clothing lines into rocawear children, rocawear juniors, rocawear socks and sandals, rocawear leather suede and fur outerwear, rocawear handbags and rocawear belts, rocawear lounge wear and big & tall, rocawear headwear, rocawear jewelry, and rocawear sunglasses. But popularity is not the only thing that the rocawear urban clothing line has to face, like any other famous clothing line, the rocawear also suffered some allegations. On January 17, 2007, allegations were made of raccoon-dog fur being used in two styles of jackets, rocawear pulled all of the garments from the department stores where this product was shipped. A representative of rocawear stated the company was unaware the fur was being used and had notified manufactures it was not permitted. The items, in addition to being pulled from department stores, were also removed from the brands official website. In March of 2007, Jay-Z sold the rights to the rocawear brand to Iconix Brand Group, a brand management company that licenses brands to retailers and manufacturers primarily in the apparel, footwear, and apparel accessory industries, for $204 million. Jay-Z still retained his stake in the company and will continue to oversee the marketing, licensing and product development. After all of those allegations that the rocawear faced, the rocawear urban clothing line is still considered to be the best choice of clothing line for urban wear. For more information about the rocawear urban clothing line, then visit www.streetzwear.com.

Housing the House of Dereon by Christine Layug

We all know that Beyoncé Knowles was the first to introduce the house of dereon, but what do you really know about the house of dereon aside from being one of the most popular clothing lines for women? Firstly, do you know where they got the name dereon from the house of dereon? The name dereon was created in tribute to her grandmother Agnez Dereon. Well we all know where Beyoncé Knowles started of right? Back when Beyoncé Knowles was still on the Destiny’s Child, her mother Tina would design and sew their outfits, especially when the group was first starting out and did not have much money or access to designer clothing. Part of what called attention to Destiny's Child, besides their obvious talent, was their one-of-a-kind fashions. Their style set them apart, yet gave the group cohesion as a similar style, color or garment was worn by all the members. After every successful hit of the Destiny’s Child, the house of dereon also got recognized. The house of dereon clothing line was first introduced on The Oprah Winfrey Show. The house of dereon mixes hip-hop influences, such as its use of denim, with ultra feminine flourishes like embroidery and ruffles. In an interview, Beyoncé revealed where she got the inspiration of the house of dereon. She said that the house of dereon was inspired from three generation of clothing line, the generation of her mother Tina Knowles and the generation of her grandmother Agnez Dereon. Beyoncé said “We wanted to take elements from my grandmother's legacy--the beaded lace, lush colors, fine fabrics--and mix them with clothes from my mother's generation and my generation." Additionally in the house of dereon clothing line's design are styles that allude to Agnèz Deréon's era, such as retro pencil skirts. Well that’s only a few introduction of the history of the house of dereon, but if you want to know more about the house of dereon, just visit www.streetzwear.com.

Buying Wholesale Clothing Online Lets You Save Money by Howard Brule

Buying in wholesale isn't a new concept. Proof can be found that over two thousand years ago, societies were practicing the concept of "economies of scale." Using the leverage from bulk buying has universal applications. Buying in wholesale can be applied to clothing sales. The primary benefit of buying wholesale clothing is that the purchaser saves money.
Clothes pass through many hands before they are finally purchased by a customer. A garment maker produces the clothes and sells them to a sales distributor. The distributor then sells the articles to a wholesaler, who in turn sells them to various retail outlets. The customer then buys the clothes from the retailer. Each step of this process results in transaction costs that allow each participant to turn a profit, resulting in much higher prices to consumers. If a wholesaler sells the clothes, some of these intermediaries are eliminated and therefore the cost to the consumer is significantly lower.

Let us now examine the advantages for the manufacturers. In the past, middlemen such as wholesalers and distributors took much of the profits of each transaction. Eliminating these middlemen allows the manufacturer to keep more of the profits that come from the product. This, in turn, lets the manufacturer lower prices and still make profits larger than he would have made otherwise.

With the advent of retail chains, the concept of wholesale clothing got a major boost. Since these chains procure in very large quantities, they are able to pass on the accrued benefits to customers. However, these chains want to do away with stocks as soon as possible. Therefore, this provides added incentives for wholesale buying. Wholesale purchases are often rewarded with additional gifts.

Wholesale clothing offers another under-appreciated aspect. People frequently end up buying clothes they don't really want because they are besieged with so many available options. At times, we even replicate previous clothes purchases. In order to make sure that each garment is unique, it's important to purchase larger amounts of clothes together. Matching clothes (like pants to shirts) is much easier when purchased this way, as opposed to individually.

We live in a brand conscious world. People want to buy items for use and for showing it off to the world. This is true for our garment purchases as well. Don't think that trendy clothing is not available at the wholesale level. For instance wholesale hip hop clothing is readily available at online wholesale clothing websites. Even the priciest designer labels wholesale designer clothing to lure customers.

Wholesale Clothing Available Online At Big Savings by Howard Brule

Buying in wholesale isn't a new concept. Proof can be found that over two thousand years ago, societies were practicing the concept of "economies of scale." Using the leverage from bulk buying has universal applications. Buying in wholesale can be applied to clothing sales. The primary benefit of buying wholesale clothing is that the purchaser saves money.
Clothes pass through many hands before they are finally purchased by a customer. A garment maker produces the clothes and sells them to a sales distributor. The distributor then sells the articles to a wholesaler, who in turn sells them to various retail outlets. The customer then buys the clothes from the retailer. Each step of this process results in transaction costs that allow each participant to turn a profit, resulting in much higher prices to consumers. If a wholesaler sells the clothes, some of these intermediaries are eliminated and therefore the cost to the consumer is significantly lower.

Here we should consider the advantages from the manufacturer's viewpoint. In the past, producers of goods saw smaller profits than wholesalers, suppliers and distributors. With those others taken out of the loop, a manufacturer can be sure that more money goes into his pockets. It's a better deal for both manufacturer and consumer. The consumer purchases less expensive garments but the manufacturer still sees more of a profit than he otherwise would.

With the advent of retail chains, the concept of wholesale clothing got a major boost. Since these chains procure in very large quantities, they are able to pass on the accrued benefits to customers. However, these chains want to do away with stocks as soon as possible. Therefore, this provides added incentives for wholesale buying. Wholesale purchases are often rewarded with additional gifts.

Another beneficial aspect of whole clothing is that you will end up buying coordinating pieces that are truly unique. Too often, we are almost paralyzed by the vast selection of clothing and buy clothing we do not really want or purchases duplicate pieces without realizing it. Buying wholesale allows you to match tops with pants, a task that is difficult when buying items individually.

We live in a brand conscious world. People want to buy items for use and for showing it off to the world. This is true for our garment purchases as well. Don't think that trendy clothing is not available at the wholesale level. For instance wholesale hip hop clothing is readily available at online wholesale clothing websites. Even the priciest designer labels wholesale designer clothing to lure customers.

An Apple that Helps by Christine Layug

Have you ever wondered why is that there are only small jeans around here? But have you ever questioned yourself on being big? Well it’s not our fault that the food is good and exercise is tiring. Which is why apple bottoms is here to help us with our very “BIG” problem. The apple bottoms is a clothing line that was founded by one of the most famous American rapper, Nelly. Aside from being a rapper, Cornell Hayes Jr. or Nelly is also a successful entrepreneur that founded the Vokal, have also founded the apple bottoms. The name apple bottoms name is derived from a term for a woman with a large, rounded buttocks. The apple bottoms bases its designs off of Nelly's idea that "The clothes should fit a woman, not the woman fit the clothes." Jeans in the apple bottoms collection are notorious for accentuating the female feature they're named after, the derriere, and signature details like apple-shaped back pockets. The apple bottoms brand name, synonymous to the voluptuous behinds of target consumers, is meant to draw attention to the fact that not every woman has a supermodel figure. The jeans are flattering to women with curvy figures and are offered in a myriad of washes and rises. Not only did the apple bottoms help solve the problems of a plus sized woman, the apple bottoms has also has helped proliferate Nelly's hip hop empire. He then uses his success as a business man to fund a non-profit organization called 4Sho4Kids and the Jes Us 4 Jackie Campaign, established to help his little sister's fight against leukemia and increase membership to the Bone Marrow Donor Registry. With this, the apple bottoms not only help those people that have a big problem but also those people with a big problem, but also those that really need help. For more information about the apple bottoms clothing lines, then visit www.streetzwear.com.

The importance of the hip hop mixtape by ken wilson

There isn’t a hip hop fan in the world that doesn’t own some sort of a hip hop mixtape. Whether it’s homemade or professional, whether it’s got underground hip hop, gangsta rap, abstract hip hop or old school, there’s got to be at least one somewhere in there (if not dozens) and its presence alone confirms the existence of a tendency that has spanned over four decades and that doesn’t seem to decrease in popularity at all. On the contrary: as the number of tech feats increase, the means of perpetuating this activity also grow.
In any case, ever since the eighties, it became a common practice for an emerging underground hip hop artist or group to use a hip hop mixtape in order to gain appreciation from record companies or simply popularity among potential fans. In this case, the hip hop mixtape in itself would vary slightly from the original mixtape concept, as it could contain tracks from the same artists (even if they’re a mix of some sort), so it became difficult to draw the line between this and an actual album. A way of drawing that line would probably be generated by the necessary production costs, as the tracks on an underground hip hop mixtape would probably be demo versions, without the usual mixing and mastering that come with the normal production of an album. However, just like albums, they would have a large number of collaborations (something common for hip hop in general, for that matter) as well as freestyles and interludes.

Such a mixtape would wither be send to a record company or given away for free at a concert, although they can also be sold, in a less expensive case than the one albums usually come in. Recently, however, the practice of releasing them in mp3 format over the Internet has also become extremely widespread. If they must be sold, this usually goes on in the street or through mail order. Artists often rely on friends and fans to spread the word about the mixtape, as advertising costs are generally as low as production costs, also as compared to a normal retail album. Sometimes, an underground hip hop group may release a mixtape in order to become more widely known, while an artist with an existing deal may do the same thing with a different purpose, namely that of promoting fresh material.

The importance of this practice is so high that it’s been the subject of a documentary, as well as included in several others with a subject somehow related to underground hip hop. Although it’s essential for the industry on the overall, large record companies regard it as bootleg or pirated material.

Hip hop and rap history â€" the start of a new era for music! by ken wilson

Many wonder where it all began. Whether they’re fans or just part-time admirers that find curiosity about hip hop and rap within them, the answer will inevitably be the same. Believe it or not, it all started at the dawn of the seventies. Long before anyone ever made a hip hop mixtape (because there wasn’t anything to make it with, for that matter), a fairly known Jamaican DJ moved to New York. Thus, he brought to this area the otherwise well established Jamaican (sometimes dancehall or reggae-associated) practice of toasting.
Toasting doesn’t have much to do with drinks in this case, except perhaps that it also happens at usually large parties. It means that the person with the microphone speaks or chants over the existing record, which could’ve been reggae, dancehall, disco, funk, or of another type. This guy was known as Kool Herc and he used to hold such parties in the Bronx â€" this may explain the way hip hop and rap are known to have originated here. He would sometimes improvise poetry over the records, and as these parties became more and more popular, he and other DJs began holding them on basketball courts. They got power for the equipment by plugging into the power lines at the courts.

Extremely quickly, this practice spread. By the late seventies, people started releasing what eventually came to be known as some of the first hip hop and rap works ever. They used to simply rap to the beats, instead of singing, and Kurtis Blow, or the Sugar Hill Gang were among the pioneers. The same Herc was also responsible for a practice that could also be considered the precursor of modern turntables, and this also derives from funk music (as many elements of hip hop and rap, for that matter). In order to have night long dance parties, they used to take the most danceable part from funk songs (when used for studio tracks, this later came to be known as sampling, a widely controversial practice) and repeat it over and over again. This was usually the most prominent and easily recognizable part of the song as well, namely the drum part. A hip hop mixtape was often the result of such parties.

Those who are responsible for making the hip hop mixtape popular are Africa Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five and other artists including the same Kool Herc. They would give away or sell a hip hop mixtape of their club performances, and the songs continued without interruption.

Hip hop and rap â€" one of the most popular today’s music genres by ken wilson

Everyone has listened, at least once, a hip hop song and, whether it is among your favorite genres or not, you cannot deny that hip hop and rap have a lot of fans. The fact that many hip hop artists are famous worldwide and their songs are in the top charts proves there are many hip hop listeners. Ever since it birth, in the 1970s in New York City, this new kind of music has gained popularity. The roots of underground hip hop go back to the West African music. “Griots” are African traveling singers and poets, whose style resembles today’s hip hop. The block parties, very common in the New York neighborhood Bronx, helped to the development of rap music. These parties were accompanied by funk and soul music. Then, the DJs realized that they could isolate the percussion break of these songs and this was the beginning of hip hop’s history.
Although confusion between them is often made, hip hop and rap are technically not the same thing. Rap is a component of hip hop music, a vocal style in which the performer makes rhymes to the beats. However, hip hop also includes backing beats being performed by a turntable DJ. Many people don’t know that at the beginning of underground hip hop, the MC didn’t have the leading role. In fact, his job was to introduce the DJ and his music and entertain people between the songs. Of course, the situation has changed a lot since then, as today there are lots of popular MCs and hip hop couldn’t be imagined without the rapping or emceeing part.

Although hip hop and rap was born and developed in the USA, after the 1980s, it began to spread into the whole world. Today, countries like Germany, Turkey, France, and Italy have given internationally known underground hip hop artists. A few examples would be Die Fantastichen Vier (Germany), the Breton band Manau and MC Solaar (France), Cartel (Turkey). However, the United States have kept their monopoly on hip hop music, as the overwhelming majority of the worldwide famous rappers live here: Dr. Dre, Puff Daddy, Eminem, Snoop Dog, Busta Rhymes, The Wu-Tang Clan, Nelly, 50 Cent and the list could go on.

Of course, underground hip hop has changed since the 1970s; styles have been diversified. Rapcore (a fusion between hip hop and heavy metal) is now popular, with famous representatives like Rage Against The Machine, Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit. Another interesting combination is jazz rap, which begun with De La Soul and Gang Starr. Although it hasn’t reached mainstream success, alternative hip hop has given some famous artists such as The Roots and Mos Def. Without any doubt, the most successful form of hip hop and rap has been gangsta rap, “invented” by Dr. Dre in 1992.This is the style that most of the hip-hopers embrace today.

All in all, whether you love it or despise it, underground hip hop is something you can’t ignore. Millions of people from all over the world listen to hip hop and rap. Some of them are Afro-American males, but that is not a rule. Hip hop is also popular in Scandinavian countries, like Denmark and Swedish and continues to spread into new lands, like Russia, Japan and China. The ghetto music has really conquered the world.

From underground hip hop to mainstream - the story of hip hop's rising by ken wilson

Hip hop is a style of music which has its roots in African-American and West African music. It was born in 1970s in New York, more exactly, in Bronx, when block parties became popular. The performers were DJs or MCs. The hip hob began when DJs started to isolate the percussion beat from funk or disco songs, because they realized that the audience liked to dance to these beats. The MCs was originally a person who introduced the DJ and the music; his role was to entertain the public by speaking, joking and dancing. Today, rapping or emceeing is an important part of the hip hop, in which the MC speaks in rhymes to the rhythm of the beat.
The term "hip-hop" is believed to have been invented by Keith Cowboy, a rapper from Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five. The reasons why hip hop has become so popular during the 1970s are numerous. Firstly, it was the fact that practically anyone who had the desire could rap. Secondly, it was the growing unpopularity of disco and rock that opened the doors widely for something different. Underground hip hop was born in the ghettos, a world of poverty and violence that is described in the lyrics of many rap songs. It was not just a form of entertainment, but a social manifest, a protest from the poor black class who felt deprived of their rights. One of the first underground hip hop songs that carried a social message was called "The Message"(just like that) and was released by Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five in 1982. Other artists, like Public Enemy, followed.

As anyone could imagine, the scene of underground hip hop was dominated at first by young Afro-American male bands. However, it has been proven that whites and females can also sing hip hop. The first successful female rap band was Salt-N-Pepa in 1985. About white artists, suffice it to say that one of the most notorious rappers in the world, Eminem, is white (Beastie Boys and Vanilla Ice are other successful examples). In the 1990s, underground hip hop evolved into mainstream gangsta rap, with one of the most bestselling hip-hopers in the world, Dr. Dre. Hip hop became a very popular genre in the USA as well as the rest of the world.

Together with the success also came the problems. The rivalry between East Coast and West Coast hip-hopers has resulted into the tragic, yet mysterious deaths of Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G. Today, it is clear that hip hop is no longer music for the black and poor only. In fact, many of the successful rappers have earned fortunes from their singing. Some underground hip hop artists accuse gangsta rap of being commercial. The rappers who wear gold or platinum extravagant jewelry and drive expensive cars are often said to have betrayed the true essence of hip hop. The lyrics of their songs don't talk anymore about social issues, but about women, violence and money.

The good thing is that hip-hop is listened to by a wide range of people, of all ages and social environments. The fact that you like rap music doesn't mean that you are an uneducated Afro-American male who lives in the ghetto. Hip-hop is more than a genre of music, it has its own culture and most rap fans dress themselves and act differently from other people, to show that they belong to the hip-hop community.

Beginning of hip hop by ken wilson

There's been much controversy around the actual beginning of hip hop and rap. Being able to tell where it all began is quite tricky business. Phrases like "It all started with Dr. Dre" or "It all began with 2Pac" are extremely common. Although the contribution of these colossal artists to hip hop and rap is definitely indubitable, the answer goes to a point further back in time.
A brief incursion into a series of pertinent material on underground hip hop will soon prove that such affirmations, although somewhat excusable, can only refer to two things: either something not meant to describe the actual beginning of the genre, but a simple remark of utter enthusiasm and respect towards the artist, or simply a line coming from someone who is far from being experienced. A slightly wiser fan of underground hip hop (although not necessarily - perhaps of hip hop in general) may claim that the first hip hop tune ever recorded was "Rappers Delight" by Sugarhill Gang.

This, although not completely precise (but then again, when can one be completely precise?), would be far closer to the truth. It goes as follows. Although this too is arguable, it's generally believed that the substance of hip hop music is contained in the verses, while the beat is but a secondary element. Implicitly, in the beginning, artists used to deliver rhymes while the DJ played records in order to provide the suitable background. This, of course, evolved - in time, turntables appeared, as the art of producing distinct sounds instead of simply reproducing, and this tendency gave birth to whole generations of extremely skilled hip hop DJs. It soon became common for a group within underground hip hop and beyond to have several rhyming members and generally one, but sometimes two DJs who specialized in turntables. That, however, is another story.

Getting back to the root of the issue - the nature of the records initially played as background have had a huge influence on the development of underground hip hop as well as on the more commercial side of the genre. Well established, pre-existing genres such as reggae, dancehall, soul and many others brought their contribution. The most prominent precursor of hip hop and rap is, however, funk music. This is the reason why the second affirmation was almost correct: the song in question is a revolutionary fusion between the funk of the time and what we all know nowadays as hip hop and rap, together with the work of other contemporary artists. Although the scale leaned towards rapping more and more over the years, funk influences are still present as late as 90's artists such as Dr. Dre and even later than that.

Gospel Music Goes Mainstream by EZ-Tracks

Once confined to the churches, Gospel music has now gone almost completely mainstream, and thanks to the efforts of stars like Amy Grant and Kirk Franklin, experts say faith-based music will become even more popular as the new millennium progresses.
"Like the blues, gospel will become part of the fabric of American music and will become synonymous with American music," says scholar and performer Horace Clarence Boyer. "It will be heard in elevators, over telephones, in department stores, movies and commercials."

Of late, big business has embraced the gospel genre, according to a recent article on Washington Post.com. "There's been a growing interest in this faith-based market from mainstream corporate America," Max Siegel, president of Sony's Zomba Gospel label, was quoted as saying in the article. "Initially there was a lot of hesitation due to the religious nature of it. A lot of companies liked to stay neutral, and no one could say exactly what the benefit would be. But the federal government has made faith-based initiatives acceptable," he said. The article noted that in 2004, African American gospel singers sold $140 million worth of CDs.

Siegel went on to not that in the past, the advertisers most interested in reaching this market were small church-based entrepreneurs -- Christian book authors and small-time recording artists. But as the genre evolved from Mahalia Jackson singing sweet hymns in a choir robe to singers performing holy hip-hop for sold-out concerts in huge sports arenas, corporations noticed.

Both Wal-Mart and Proctor & Gamble have signed on as advertisers to the newly launched Gospel Music Channel, which turned out to be the fastest growing cable network in 2007, now viewed in 22 million households. "We were very ambitious in our projections for the channel's cable growth this year," Said Charles Humbard, founder and president of GMC, in a press release." To exceed those goals by nearly double reflects both the strong desire of the cable operators to provide their customers with positive, family-friendly and inspiring music television programming."

The GMC release pointed out that the key catalyst for the network's growth has been its ongoing commitment to producing original programming. "Gospel Music Channel has become the largest producer of original Gospel/Christian music television in the world, producing more than 200 hours of concerts, series, specials and video, producing all new content in High Definition," said the release. "Most recently, GMC premiered a new weekly series, The Kitchen Sink, an hour-long music performance, news, entertainment and variety program; the only national show of its kind featuring Christian and gospel music." The show is a combination of live in-studio performances by top artists, interviews, world premiere videos, the latest entertainment news and previews, undiscovered new talent, inspiring feature stories and more.

Gospel music is also featured on the oldest gospel station, Gospel Music Television, out of Gainesville, Texas, and Black Entertainment Television, which hosts a show called "Gospel Explosion," a premier showcase for new gospel songs. It seems that no matter where you look on the musical landscape today, you'll find gospel music--praise the Lord!

Whether it's southern bluegrass, soul or Christian gospel songs, you can find an array of faith-based tunes on the Web, at sites like Ez-Tracks.com. As you can tell by its abundance, gospel music is fast becoming a part of the mainstream and a musical experience anyone can appreciate.

The New Era with New Era--Caps by Christine Layug

Have you ever heard of the 49-Forthy? No? Well how about the 39-Thirty? None? How about the 29-twenty? If not, then how about the 59-Fifthy? If still no, then where were you this couple of years? The 59-Fifthy is one of the most famous brands of baseball cap that the new era caps have made. The new era is a cap company that specializes in the production of sports-licensed headwear company in the United States. The new era cap company is the premier cap provider for MLB, as well as a number of NBA and NHL franchises, plus a handful of major collegiate athletic programs. Among the most famous creation of the new era Cap Company is the 59-Fifthy. The 59-Fifthy is a structured, fitted, 100% polyester cap which is worn by Major League Baseball players and umpires during competition. The new era company's started out first at a store in Buffalo, NY. In May 2006, the new era company opened a wholly owned and operated Flagship Store in New York City. Even though the new era caps offers a wide range of "59-Fifty" caps, new era company's most prominent and recognizable cap is modeled with a flat cap bill. This is the style most popular with urban consumers, who have adopted the style from its prominence in rap & hip-hop culture. The brand recognition of new era and the "59-Fifty" has resulted in the cap becoming a popular fashion element, particularly reflected in urban & hip-hop culture. Among all the 59-Fifthy's that the new era produces, the most common and popular cap is the New York Yankees 59FIFTY Flat bill cap. Popularized by rap artists, athletes and other prominent cultural figures, the new era caps have become an icon of the fashion industry. Individuals select and wear the new ear caps as evidence to what sports teams they like and support, where they hail from, or because of fashion elements in the cap design. For more information about the new era caps, visit Streezwear at www.streetzwear.com.

The Who and the What of the Makaveli by Christine Layug

Do you know the word "makaveli"? Well a lot of the urban communities perfectly know who or what the makaveli is. Actually the "who" and the "what" of the word makaveli is connected with each other. First let's to talk about who makaveli is. Well this is no surprise among the urban community, but the name makaveli was once used by one of the most famous American rapper, Tupac Shakur or plainly 2pac. Tupac Amaru Shakur, also known by his stage names 2Pac, makaveli, or simply Pac, was an American artist renowned for his rapping and hip hop music, as well as his movie roles, poetry, and his social activism. 2pac or makaveli is also recognized in the Guinness Book of Records as the highest selling rap artist. Now you might think on where did Tupac got his stage name as makaveli. As we all know, Tupac was very famous at his time, well Tupac is also famous when it comes to the law. At the time when Tupac was still incarcerated, Tupac read and studied Niccolò Machiavelli and other published works, which inspired his pseudonym "makaveli". Tupac started to use the makaveli name when he was bailed by the CEO of Death Row Records, Marion "Suge" Knight, under which he released the record album The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory. And after a year on the Death Row Record, on September 7, 1996, makaveli or 2pac was shot and on September 13, 1996, at 4:03 pm, makaveli or 2pac was pronounced dead due to respiratory failure and cardiopulmonary arrest in connection with multiple gunshot wounds. Shakur or makaveli has one of the largest personal legacies of any music artist in the history of music. The music and messages in his work pervaded the styles of the following generations and his music had great impact all over the nation and world. To preserve Shakur's legacy, his mother founded the Shakur Family Foundation (later re-named the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation or TASF) in 1997. And after seven years, his mother founded the makaveli branded clothing line, to further preserve the legacy of the greatest American rapper in the history of the music industry. For more information about the makaveli branded clothing line, visit Streetzwear at www.streetzwear.com.

Where you can buy good quality BAPE (A Bathing Ape) Products online. by Rick Ward

You may not need to ask where to buy BAPE (A Bathing Ape) Gear. However, just because Bape's are in style and can be found anywhere doesn't mean you should buy them from just anyone! Of course you can search through the web and find some online merchants who sell BAPE Gear. But part of being a wise shopper is to know exactly where you should go for the best products and the best service.

The Bathing Ape (BAPE for short) brand has its roots in Japan where designer Nigo began to design unique styles of t-shirts and other clothing which quickly became the trend in Japan. When Nigo teamed up with popular N.E.R.D. artist Pharrel this trend quickly moved into the USA as a popular, rare, and sought after style of clothing for hip hop and urban style clothing. The name Bape comes from "A Bathing Ape" and is based off of the classic "Planet of the Apes" movie. Their slogan is "Ape Shall Never Kill Ape".

The BAPE brand is now basically a Hip Hop and R&B Culture brand. The shoes are based on the original design of the Nike Air Force One's, bape shoes are definitely in a league of their own. The shoes, clothing and accessories feature flamboyant styles and colours to suit every individual's personality. Worn by R & B artists such as Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Snoop Dog just to name a few....

Bape gear can only purchased from official Bape stores and some selected retailers. It is hard to distinguish the good quality from the poor quality products. Not only that but where can you purchase the products from safely online when there are so many scam artists out there, especially if the website is based in Asia.
Trust me I know! I have been there and done that. I purchased some products online from a website and waited, and waited and no products came at all. I sent several emails with no reply. That leaves you in a whole that you can't dig yourself out of.

How do you purchase safely?

You need to make sure that the merchant you are looking to purchase your products from have the following.

1. Can be contacted through a Contact Us! Page. Send them an email and see if they reply.

2. Have a secured server certificate (SSL) for secure online shopping so none of your personal details can be viewed or passed on to any third parties.

3. Possible a product review page where you can view comments that other buyers have left for other would be shoppers.

4. Accepted payment methods are another great way to see if a merchant website is a genuine site or not. If they are a Verified Paypal member than can you purchase with confidence. Because Paypal has strict criteria for all of its members and offers Buyer Protection to shoppers. Never under any circumstances deal with any merchant offering Western Union as a form of payment because you have no protection with your purchases.

5. Also ensure that the merchant has an About Us page or offers some company information like where they are located, shipping information, policies etc...

6. They offer a Quality Guarantee on purchases. This is a good sign.

These are all things that you should look for when you are looking at purchasing products from an online merchant.

I have been shopping for products online for quite a few years now and I am going to tell you the best online retailer I have found for Good Quality BAPE products.

http://www.bathingape.com.au

This merchant offers all of the information that I have discussed above.

I hope your find this information useful and please take my FREE advice.

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Odc. 9 - Diana i Roofi - Hip-Hop

Odc. 9 - Diana i Roofi - Hip-Hop...Odc. Diana Roofi Hip-Hop

Papoose - Fuck The Hip Hop Police

Pap To The Fuckin Poose PAPOOSE PAPOOSE PAPOOSE...Papoose Fuck The Hip Hop Police

Hiphop Clothing by B Hynes

Hiphop Clothing by B Hynes


Celebrities now such as Outkast, a fashion wear can be a must have. Likewise gainful for celebrities included within the clothing lines world, which is how come we are in possession of these most up to date hip hop clothing lines on the market like, FuBu. With very good class hoodies & great urban clothing show rooms such jewelery will not be declined! Ecko set the standard in the hiphop world, with a imaginative collective of urban designers unendingly working on offering its customers the best in the modern urban trends. These Johnny Blaze list of hoodies, will be advertized towards boys as well as men from ages 12-40. Because of the Wu Tang Clan launch, the make has revelled critical and commercial victory. Sean John has speedily aged from an urban label towards an global brand name. GGG Unit Sneakers are sneakers contrived and commercialised by the famous Reebok Kicks Company. Famously it was a trainer conceded to rap artist 50 Cent fallowing 50cents clique G Unit brought out their debut album Beg For Mercy. These sneakers are one of the most fashionable rap marks and projected for comport.

A Gorilla Unit list might 1st very first a restricted mens clothes clothing line as much as the spring & next uncover a wide for men only main line next summer. Though a childs clothing line also a womens line could be in long term plans, the list will not be be detained to fashion as GUnit watches. First off noticed by the hip hop icon Dr.Dre, and so debut of the Slim Shady LP, his up-to-date albumn on Shady Recording label, by now got major fans of hip hop interested in Marshall Mathers. Full to the brim of dazzling lyrical hits that explore deep into the head of a dangerously maddened but extremely special artist, the songs incorporates alot of the most unforgetable and haunting controversal lyrics ever put down. And the key reason for the large success of Slim Shady.

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Eminem by B Hynes

Eminem by B Hynes


Marshall Mathers, was born October 17, 72, and could be by far the most notorious and recognised rap music musicians of this age, having the alias Slimshady. Slim Shady is perhaps best known for being one of the very few influencial white rappers in the hip hop industry, and not only one of the most critically acclaimed.

Marshall Mathers is in addition infamous for the controversy with respect to lots of slim shadys controversal lyrics, that has been stated by the critics to be racist, angry and dangerous.

First discovered by the legend Dr.Dre, then the long awaited release of the Infinate, his up-to-date set on Shady Aftermath Records, already had leading fans of hip hop excited about Slim Shady. Jam packed of amazing lyrical hits that delve deep into the outlook of a pervertly distorted but super special rap artist, the hits carries alot of the most unbelievable and scary hurtfull lyrics ever put down.

And the real grounds for the immense profits of Marshall Bruce Mathers III. Marshall Bruce Mathers III perchance sums eminems white hiphop artist label better by announcing "Every now and again 1 motherf***er comes along and guess what that happens to be me."

It remains to be seen for how long Slimshady will be about, but slim shadys potential for certain overstepped the man marshall Mathers is more freqently likened with, Ice. However he is not slim shadys only opposition in the hip hop cosmos. Vanilla Ice told Vibe Magazine of late that Eminem "raps like a school girl" adding "I merely dont like that tiny squealing voice."

Marshall Bruce Mathers III also separates himself from the Ice man by going on the attack against most everybody in his lyrics.

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True Tones - Nothing beats the original by Philip Nicosia

True Tones - Nothing beats the original by Philip Nicosia


Why is it that a premium value is placed on items that are original creations? Why first-time experiences are never forgotten? Our musical culture shares this same sentiment. In this digital world where imitation or replication is inexpensive, effortless, and instantaneous, it is a delight to rediscover such original favorites and re-live memories through music.

Thus, the creation of True Tones. True Tones are a compilation of ringtones as they were first heard by the public. Original voices. Original instruments. All ages. Across cultures.

Who does not enjoy hearing songs from Scooby-doo, The Simpsons, and of course the all-time favorite, Sesame Street? Definitely not just the kids, but also even those kids-at-heart like moms and dads. Teens meanwhile will of course prefer tunes from Beverly Hills, Buffy, Dawson's Creek and other popular TV series. For more mature audiences, True Tones offers themes from James Bond, Mission Impossible, Mac Gyver, X-Files and more.

If you're not much into movies or TV series, True Tones has tunes of various artists and genre for you, particularly pop, hiphop, and dance or techno music. True Tones features not only current hits but music of the past and top hits of tomorrow as well. Sing, rap and dance to these catchy beats.

Yearning for something uncommon and distinct? Go Orientals, Arabic, or Tribal. Discover and appreciate their richness, diversity and exuberance. Listen to rarely heard musical instruments play energetic beats or intense melodies. Hear hums, chants and voices pouring out soulful lines.

In line with this diverse selection of Eastern culture, True Tones also features music from Bollywood, the popular Mumbai-based film industry in India. Listen to Lata Mangeshkar, Sonu Nigam, Kishore Kumar, and other known singer-actors and playback singers. True Tones' long list of Bollywood tunes reflect how thriving this culture is.

Going patriotic? Search for your national anthem. This list is great not only as a ringtone but also for collection purposes. Speaking of collection, True Tones also compiles Classicals - religious and otherwise; English and European.

Whatever your preferences or style, True Tones has it covered

Hip Hop Beats and the Explosion of Southern Rap by Emma Drosy

Hip Hop Beats and the Explosion of Southern Rap by Emma Drosy


Hip Hop Beats are the greatest success factor behind the recent boom in southern down south Rap Music. This Article highlights Hip hop beats contribution to down south rap with real hip hop examples.

When most people think of hip hop music, many thoughts may come to mind, Rappers, Crews, the fades of the past, the different rapping styles and maybe even Hip Hop Beats Very few people have taking not of this, but hip hop beats. can make of break a hit song.

Hip hop beats have the power to make weak lyrics and or a weak rapper a true club banger, additionally a wack hip hop beat. can do injustice to the greatest of rappers. We can see an example of hip hop beats,Power, in the recent explosion of Down south rap. I've seen a 300% increase in the amount of request for Down South Hip Hop beats on alot of Hip Hop Stations.In the past Most Hip hop stations would only get two or three request a month for down south hiphop beats. . Notably most southern rappers are not know for the beat lyrics in the world, but one thing that makes down south rap king are those heavy bass line, deep slow tempo hip hop beats.http://www.wholesalerapbeats.com

Master P was the first southern rapper to become very popular off of the power of hip hop beats. . As many hip hop fans know Master P's lyrics were very elementary, but his banging hip hop beats. such as the down south rap anthem "Bout it Bout it", took the cake of addictive hip hop beats. Following the success of Master P, other southern rappers with hot hip hop beats. such as the Mannie Fresh and the Cash Money Millionaires followed suit to hip hop beat. stardom.

Traditionally, rapper producers and beat smiths sold hip hop beats just to make ends meat. But today, you have producers such as The Neptune's, whom just sold star Rapper Nas a Hip Hop Beat for $1,000,000 dollars. The $100,000,000 dollar beat is the most expensive hip hop beat ever sold. Unfortunately not ever one can sell hip hop beats for that much. But you have to always start somewhere, and in the hip hop beat market, selling beats at low prices like $100 dollars is the true reality.

When most people think of hip hop music, many thoughts may come to mind, Rappers, Crews, the fades of the past, the different rapping styles and maybe even Hip Hop Beats Very few people have taking not of this, but hip hop beats. can make of break a hit song.

Community Jam for Good Cause by Dee Hall

Community Jam for Good Cause by Dee Hall


Orlando, FL (June. 17) -- The Soulful Hiphop Sound of new and upcoming artist will jam, rock and leave an imprint in the entertainment industry local and from state to state. You don't want to miss out! The Urban Jam makes it posible for new artist to make an impact on Hip-hop fans, gain professional status, and begin recording an album or demo. Hip-hop artist will be able to compete for the Ultimate Urban Jam Package. This package is specifically designed to jumpstart the career of the upcoming artist and draw new talent to the table. The Ultimate Package includes but is not limited to: *Guaranteed Radio play for the winner *Free studio Time *Live Recording of Performance/Mini music video (any 3 different locations/with editing for DVD and/or formatted for television) *Photography & Posters for promotion *Ultimate Urban Jam Trophy Competition open to all entrants over the age of 18 and whose submissions has been accepted and approved for performing. Space is limited. For Contestant rules go to; www.goprojectoutreach.com. All rules and guidelines must be adhered to or as a result may lead to disqualification of the contestant. Winners are decided by Urban Jam Judges. Judges are selected by Project Outreach and are active in the Media/Entertainment Industry. Such as; Radio, Organizers, Recording Studios, Community, Etc. This event is brought to you mainly by: Project Outreach and ProjectPlayFilms

Project Outreach is making moves other than music. This event will also benefit Families in need of assistance and/or Individuals and Youth in trouble. "Seeing everyone from right here in our own cities and Out of State come together to make this event a success only proves that the Urban and Hip-hop community is also a big part of Today's Society that wants to do something positive through music and the talents we so often take for granted", says the Founder of Project Outreach, Dee Hall. "We encourage underground artist to come out and be apart". The organization has become known by many and is continuing to grow and offer assistance in a variety of forms. The Company counts on the help of others and often puts on productions which includes Music events, Plays and short Independant Films, Motivational speaking, and other functions to raise funds to support those less fortunate. This is one of the many events that will help. To learn more about this organization, visit www.goprojectoutreach.com. The Event department of Project Outreach is known as ProjectPlayFilms or PPF. This part of the organization is specificaly looking for a mixture of urban-savvy tracks from talent commands instant attention. the Urban Jam will launch a Hip-Hop Invasion in an industry where everyone is fighting to gain ground and be noticed. Don't be the last to discover the next movement in live music and true Hip-hop. Don't miss it and miss out! The Urban Jam will kick off at 10PM at The "DoubleTree Hotel" 5780 Major Boulevard across from Universal Studios In Orlando,Florida 32819. Ten dollars at the door gets you in. And you'll be jaming Urban style and doing your part to help families in need. Listen out for free tickets and more information on the popular Hip-Hop Radio Station 102 Jams in Orlando and Maitland, Florida. True Talent Represent!

Shopping Choices For Jeans by Jane Simpson

Shopping Choices For Jeans by Jane Simpson


Jeans are often considered as classics. Almost everyone, from toddlers to the elderly own at least a pair of jeans. Men used jeans as their classic uniform for years, while women often take the classic and put twists to update its look. Seven jeans used to be the staple in every woman's wardrobe. This is with good reason because the brand is one of the top jean-makers who offer great variety in terms of style and color. One could almost be certain to find the right pair in a Seven store.

Aside from the Seven jeans brand, another seemingly endless jean trend surfaced which is a far cry from the tight look of the 80's and 90's. The loose and baggy work pants style jeans which not only hide women's shape, but also cause unflattering silhouettes. These came with the new hiphop culture and was seen from rappers, to groupies, teenagers, and Hollywood stars. Fortunately, these trend in women's wear wore off soon enough and the only people left wearing them were male rappers.

Nowadays, women's jeans have more variety other than the super tight and high waisted jeans of the 80's. Gone are the days when women often wore too long blouses and shirts to cover up the bulges caused by the unrelenting denim fabric. Baggy jeans are also considered as fashion flubs. Jeans today are all about choices and more choices. This variety of choices makes jeans shopping quite a task. From rise, cut, wash, and texture, it has become a challenge to find the single perfect pair. But still, the old adage stands true. Buy jeans that fit your body well while accentuating your assets and skimming over your flaws. In short, use your body type as a guide in buying jeans.

Fashion insiders claim that the new trend in jeans today is the tight jeans. But this kind of tight jeans are not the 80's type. They are called tight but actually are just form-fitting. These are the most flattering jean style in market today because they follow the body's contours and are generally flattering to all shapes. Plus, these usually have Lycra in the fabric which in turn give them a bit of stretch and allow them to be more forgiving to bulges. Bootleg and straight cut tight jeans are usually preferred because they are the most flattering cuts. Dark colors also add up the slimming effect of these jeans. Stylists generally agree that pockets are important in either minimizing or enlarging backsides. Small pockets make behinds look larger, so these are perfect for women with bigger upper bodies for a balanced appearance. Big pockets serve to give the illusion of a smaller derriere. Fashion experts also insist that contrary to popular belief, low waist jeans are not only for people with perfect midsections. These jeans are generally flattering to all shapes of women.

Whether you're thinking of buying low waist jeans, seven jeans, women's jeans, tight jeans, or stretch jeans, buy jeans that make you feel comfortable and confident. After all it is the attitude and confidence that really makes or break a person's look. As a last reminder, a perfect pair of jeans can do wonders for your confidence.

How to produce music like a professional by George maseri

How to produce music like a professional by George maseri



Hello, i have found a music production tool that was soo helpful in helping me compose my oun music that i just had to let someone know.


I am an upcomming hiphop/ rap artist with lots of experince in writting lyrics and talent in the ability to "free style". But free stylin' in bars and for friends was not helping me generate the publicity aboung the community, that i needed to hopefull attract the attention of a small time producer somewhere in my area, and hope fully move up to the big leauges.


I soon found out that if i was to have any chance of moving up the rap/hiphop ladder i had to put together somesort of album or mixtape. Thats when another problem arised for me. I had no way to produce a mixtape and/ album and getting studio time for me was not an option, for i could not afforde the outrageous rates!


So i turned to my long time friend and advisor, the Internet. I started searching the net trying to find somesort of ebook, or how to book, trying to find me some help in order to get my dream going.


I soon found that the free books,(how to guides), although appealed to me, because of my lack of funds, did little to help me. They either had confusing infomation that did more bad than good, or there just was not enough information that i was able to get out of it to even begin peicing together a single song. thats when i found an ebook on sale for $80. I had to get it. so i saved up and got it and was happily surprised about the quality and the help it provided me in making my dream. Then a day or two later i stumbled accross another book called Music Producer Pro . It was on sale and form what i saw on the website it looked like an even better program for half the price!


So i tried it and it was amazing! I could not belive how helpfull and indepth it was. The program showed be how to put my lyrics to the music and to time it correctly. Actually compose a song, far from jotting down ryhmes in my note book. It showed me how to produce abosoltuly rock hard beats that pounded the pictures off of my wall when i turned up the volume! Plus loads more of information that i had not seen from any other e-book. but most of all it taught me How to Produce Quality Music!.


I am now working in an acutall sudio with a producer that picked up my mixtape, that i made thanks to Music Producer Pro!

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OutKast is one of HipHop's succesful group's of all time by John Kim

OutKast is one of HipHop's succesful group's of all time by John Kim


OutKast is an American hip-hop duo, comprised of Andre "Andre 3000" Benjamin (formerly known as "Dre") and Antwan "Big Boi" Patton. Having sold over 20 million records with six albums under their belt, OutKast is easily one of the most successful hip-hop groups of all time. Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, a double album representing a solo album from each member of the duo, achieved diamond status, selling over 10 million units, a feat only two other hip hop albums have ever accomplished. OutKast's commercial success corresponds to the duo's critically acclaimed, distinct and experimental sound, which is rare for such a mainstream rap group.

Benjamin and Patton, both from Atlanta, Georgia, went to the same high school together and would regularly engage in rap battles, only to later team up and form OutKast. In 1992, the newly formed duo signed to LaFace Records and became the label's first hip hop act. In 1994, their full length debut, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, which included hits such as Git up, Git Out and Player's Ball, which would reach #1 on the Billboard Rap Chart. OutKast's second album, ATLiens, released in 1996, reached #2 on the US album charts and includes hits, ATLiens and Elevators (Me and You), which would become the group's first Top 20 hit.

Outkast's third album, Aquemini, also reached the #2 position on the charts at the time of its release in 1998. The album earned the very rare "5 Mic" rating from The Source magazine, which is equivalent to a 5 out of 5 rating. A year later, the duo ran into legal troubles with Rosa Parks over the title of one of the album's singles, which bore Parks' name. After five years of legal contention, the suit was eventually settled with neither OutKast or LaFace Records having to admit any wrongdoing. In 2000, the duo's fourth album, Stankonia, also debuted at #2 on the album charts and would ultimately go quadruple-platinum, thanks in large to such hit singles including: B.O.B. (Bombs Over Baghdad), So Fresh, So Clean, and Ms. Jackson. Ms. Jackson would become the pair's first pop crossover hit, achieving the #1 ranking on the US pop singles chart. In 2001, OutKast would receive two Grammy Awards, one for Best Rap Album for Stankonia and the other for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for Ms. Jackson. That same year, the duo would release a greatest hits album, Big Boi and Dre Present...OutKast, which included three new tracks. The following year, OutKast would receive Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for The Whole World, one of the new tracks off the record.

In 2003, OutKast released a double album, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. The album, which was basically two solo albums by each member, would ultimately become the duo's best selling album debuting on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart at #1 and achieving diamond status. Hits such as The Way You Move, Hey Ya, and "Roses" would keep the album at the top of the charts for several weeks. The album would go on to win the Grammy Award for the 2004 "Album of the Year". OutKast's next album will be the soundtrack to their film Idlewild, which is scheduled to be released on August 22, 2006.

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Styles Of Christian Music - Hiphop,Metal,Punk, rock and RAP by Pandithurai K

Styles Of Christian Music - Hiphop,Metal,Punk, rock and RAP by Pandithurai K


"There are some people God has called to evangelism, and they're doing a wonderful job, having results. That's great. ... God wanted us to do something else. So we got into the area of challenging people, and our ministry basically happens offstage one-on-one when we talk with people. It's very subtle, but God's doing a work! It's entertainment, it's fun, its a concert--it's all those things--but at a subtle, deeper level, it touches people's hearts" (TERRY TAYLOR OF THE DANIEL AMOS BAND, cited by Dan and Steve Peters, What about Christian Rock, p. 109).

"I love to hear the music playing slow or fast ... Don't stop, don't stop the music, play it in your own way. . . . I hear dissenting voices quick to disagree. But I'm on a music mission; they don't bother me. I'll sing those songs that set me free. Cause kids want to rock" (ED DEGARMO AND DANA KEY, "Don't Stop the Music ," Streetlight, Benson Publications, 1986, p. 24). "You now have songs about pain and death and divorce and sex and relationships and everything that every one of us goes through, whereas at one time contemporary Christian music only talked about the death and resurrection of Christ. We're much more in touch with ourselves and our neighbors, which is the whole idea behind Christ in the first place" (MELISSA HELM OF MYRRH RECORDS, Music Line magazine, June 1986, p. 4).

In Greebville Seminary Conference on Worship Taylors of South Carolina said "last thirty years or so have seen the most dramatic and speedy changes in Protestant worship in any time since the Reformation. Surely the principal mark and symbol of that change is the change in the music of the church. The development of what has come to be called Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) has become an amazingly widespread phenomenon". Due to the rise of Pentecostalism there is some dramatic change in development of CCM. Contemporary Christian Music is pop/rock version of Christian Music with lyrics based on Christian Faith. Contemporary Christian Music became more popular in 1980's with Music of Christian Music Artist Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant. Millions of copies of there album were sold worldwide. Download Christian Music Video, Video Tapes, Christian TV Shows, Christian MTV Shows and Christian Music Videos By 1990's there were many new Christian Music styles such as Hip hop, metal, punk and alternative styles of Christian Music.

Christian Music Artists like Lost Dogs, Joy Electric and Star flyer 59 were against the new styles of Contemporary Christian Music and they continued to create and compile Original Christian Music. Due to tunes and melodies of Christian Music melodies, it is considered as Traditional art. Russian Christian Music is one of those few music which doesn't use any instruments in it, It is sang by choir without background music and Catholic masses in catholic church still perform Bach organ music which were created long time ago.

The Dish: Owens Saga Rages On by Christopher Harris

The Dish: Owens Saga Rages On by Christopher Harris


Imagine you missed a news day. Last Wednesday, you were skiing in the Rockies, or surfing in Maui. You didn't check email, you didn't turn on the TV, you read a book, you went on a hike, you went to sleep without feeling the long, frigid fingers of popular culture down your gullet. Then you woke up Thursday morning, and saw this headline:

"Terrell Owens Denies He Tried To Kill Himself"

Ruh? Raggy?

The saga of T.O. has taken us to the summit of homophobia and the nadir of hiphop, to the lush green expanse of a Pennsylvania front lawn perfect for an impromptu session of sit-ups amid a bevy of reporters, to a stationary bike in the hot Texas sun with a Lance Armstrong jersey stretched over inhumanly big wide-receiver muscles. But I'll bet not even the Coen Brothers could've seen this one coming.

Whether or not Owens really did try to off himself, whether it was a cry for help, whether he's depressed or disturbed or just really careless about mixing pharmaceuticals doesn't really matter to me, nor can I listen to any more talk-radio buffoons waxing rhapsodic on the topic. I don't want to hear concerned sportswriters like Sports Illustrated's Michael Silver offer Owens heartwarming words of advice, and I don't particularly care to watch the press conferences, see the police reports, listen to the EMT interviews, or wonder whether Owens himself looks sad or downtrodden. We're all about seven layers removed from the "truth" of this matter, and there we shall always stay. Some say where there's smoke, there's fire. Others say that even if it was an accident, there's nothing T.O. could say to make us believe it. Whatever.

For me, the larger point of the episode is that, for an NFL team, Terrell Owens just isn't worth it. He's a sideshow (albeit potentially a depressed one). He's immature, he's uneducated, and he's a walking circus. There is no on-field production that can make up for the emotional and mental drain he creates 24/7. Guys like Chad Johnson, Randy Moss, Keyshawn Johnson...they run their yappers, they say things they shouldn't, but they don't suck away your soul. Owens does. He's the evil spawn who drives his parents to drink. He's the problem hairdo that won't sit down. He is a walking, talking carnival who cannot, whether it's intentional or not, stay out of the maelstrom.

You might be able to win baseball games that way; Reggie Jackson is an example that comes to mind. But football requires subversion of the self. And that is something Terrell Owens can and will never do.

At 3-0, do you think the New Orleans Saints are for real? Why or why not?

BoDog Bookmakers, BoDog.ws: There is no denying after watching the Monday night game that New Orleans is for real at home. They're going to be tough to beat with the energy and atmosphere that the Superdome has with all that has happened in Louisiana over the past year. Brees looks like a great replacement for Brooks, and the 1-2 combo of McAllister and Bush can cause a lot of trouble for opposing defenses.

Who will be the last team to lose a game in the NFL this season, and why?

BDB, BoDog.ws: At this point, seven teams remain unbeaten and a lot of them are looking really comfortable. Cincy, Seattle, Chicago, Indy; no real surprises there. San Diego, Baltimore and New Orleans; we may not have expected them. Some interesting things to consider here in week 4 match-ups: San Diego visits Baltimore and Seattle visits Chicago, pitting two undefeated teams against each other on Sunday. Indy looks like the favorite to go undefeated the longest, playing the Jets this week, Tennessee in Week 5 and taking a bye in Week 6.

What did Notre Dame furious comeback at Michigan State mean for the bettors? And what did it mean for you? Do you think the Irish still have a shot at the National Championship? Why or why not?

BDB, BoDog.ws: The incredible comeback by Notre Dame on Saturday was huge for bettors who took Notre Dame at -3. At halftime, these bettors had likely written off any chance of winning, yet ended up with a push. Those who got in at -3.5 just missed the cover. For any bettor with a teaser on Notre Dame, this was also a great result. For us, the comeback did some damage in terms of teasers that fell back into play. Since it was the game of the day, a lot of money was tied up in the game. Fortunately, we didn't book the entire game at -3; a good deal of action came in at -3.5, thus we were able to walk away on a good note rather than being caught for the entire decision at -3. Regardless of the comeback, the Irish just don't look like a National Championship team early on. On the AP top 25, they are currently ranked 12th, with USA Today going as low as 14th. They have already lost once this year; they are going to need to be flawless the rest of the season to get back into National Championship contention. A convincing win at home vs. Purdue this Saturday is an absolute must for the Fighting Irish.

As the baseball playoffs are rounding into shape, who do you see winning the NL wild card and why? And will the Astros catch the Cardinals in the NL Central?

BDB, BoDog.ws: The NL wild card is Los Angeles's for the taking. Their remaining two series are against Colorado and San Francisco, which they should be able to wrap up easily. That being said, if they slip at all, a hot Philly side (7-3 in their last 10) will be knocking at the door only one game back, and facing Washington and Florida to round out the season. Playing Pittsburgh and Atlanta, Houston definitely has the advantage over St. Louis in match-ups. The Cards still have to face San Diego, who will not bank on a two-game lead being enough to seal up the division over the Dodgers. St. Louis is no stranger to pressure, however, so look for a 1.5-game lead to be just enough for the Cards to seal up the NL Central.

Learning About Ballet by Kate Doherty

Learning About Ballet by Kate Doherty


Learning about ballet can be rewarding, fun and may even lead you into performing. Ballet is the basis of dance and whether you're a beginner, adult, teacher or professional there's always something more to learn.

There is much much more to ballet than little girls pirouetting on a stage in a dance school recital, or going to see a production of Swan Lake. Learning basic ballet steps gives you an excellent grounding for many forms of dance - modern, hiphop and ballroom and even ice dancing are just examples.

When you think of a famous ballet dancer, names such as Rudolph Nureyev, Margot Fonteyn and Anna Pavlova immediately spring to mind. What about some of the other less obvious names, dancers who you don't automatically associate with ballet;

Gene Kelly: The 18 minute ballet sequence with Leslie Caron in "An American In Paris" most likely led to him receiving an honorary Academy Award for "....his brilliant achievements in the art of choreography on film"

Patrick Swayze: Formally trained in ballet, appeared in Broadway and West End shows (Grease, Guys And Dolls, Chicago).

Catherine Zeta Jones: Learned tap and ballet in a church hall! Played the role of Velma Kelly in the award winning film Chicago.

Some of the old movies are an excellent source of inspiration for learning about ballet, among them of course The Red Shoes, Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty (Kirov Ballet). Other films with excellent ballet sequences include An American In Paris, Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, Singin' In The Rain and West Side Story.

Learning ballet takes time, hard work and plenty of practice and although it is considered better to start as a child, adult dancers can still benefit from basic ballet training. Finding a ballet class is the easy part, and it is essential that dancers take proper lessons from a good teacher. However many dancers - and teachers - looking to learn more about ballet can supplement their training by studying ballet videos or DVDs, books and online resources.

Learning ballet terms, the positions, posture, and even how to warm up properly are all necessary if you want to learn to be a ballet dancer. And remember the golden rule - practice, practice, pratice!

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Focusing on niche marketing brings you more by Michael Deng

Focusing on niche marketing brings you more by Michael Deng


Internet is becoming more and more important in personal life. As Internet is providing the more convenient way for people to grab informations, to contact with each other and to shopping, nowadays the White and Yellow pages, the encyclopedia, the dictionary and even maps have all become antiquated. But how can you affiliate marketer to make big money in the information explosions? It will make you much easier to achieve your goals if you focus on niche marketing.

What is the meaning of niche marketing? By saying niche marketing I'm talking about marketing to a specialized group instead of the common public. Yes, we actually want everyone to buy the goods from our websites. However, to build up a website with all kinds of products to meet everyone's needs does not seems to be possible. Our website is not a super market. That's why we would like to do niche marketing. We pick a product, or products from the same subject, and do your best to market the products to the ones who need them. Like me, I picked up the "affiliate program" subject, and will focus on marketing to the webmasters and the ones who want to get them a job at home.

You'd better ask yourself a few questions before you start out to choose your niche products.

1. Who are the targetted market segment of my product? You have to make this clear enough, who needs your product badly, who would have a chance to try your product, and who will never pay attention even he comes across your website 100 times a day. If your target market is mainly built from grown adults, then you should write contents in the major way and never think about adding hiphop words into the articles.

2. What is the advantages of my product? Keep in mind, your customers buy your product because they need it and will benefit from it. It is not likely that anyone would buy the product only because you've written a good introduction. You will have to highlight all the features which your customers will benefit from. Do make sure you know them and make sure you tell your customers all about them. You should let the visitors to your website know, they would buy the product as it really does good to them, but not because you want to encourage them to buy.

3. Do you have good knowledge on this product, so that you are able to write new, interesting contents about it every few weeks? It is better for you to be passionate about the products you are selling. That makes you feel confident to write new articles regularly. You will have to think twice if what you care is only the high commissions provided by an affiliate program. This kind of original intention will gets you no success.

Niche marketing may sound odd, but it is the better way for you to get start in internet marketing industy. Focusing on a dedicated market and concentrating on a particular customer group will make it more legitimate and you can count on better business without wasting plenty of precious time.

Hiphop/Rap And Diamond Earrings: A Bling Affair by Dave Poon

Hiphop/Rap And Diamond Earrings: A Bling Affair by Dave Poon


Now, more than ever, hiphop/rap and diamonds are making perfect music together. More and more hiphop and rap artists are making their own fashion statements and making their presence felt everywhere they go with new, larger and highly expensive "bling blings" - those shiny, precious gem-encrusted accessories that will surely get anybody's attention. Undeniably, "bling blings" are in and are indispensable part of a hiphop/rap artist's total appearance. Among the favorite accessories are diamond earrings that can cost up to millions of dollars.

Three of the hiphop community's superstars known to love and wear diamond earrings are controversial producer/artist/fashion designer Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, rapper/producer Paul Wall and Wall's childhood friend, rapper Chamillionaire. Combs, dubbed as the "Bad Boy for Life" and known for his penchant for luxury and glamour, wears a diamond stud earring all the time. He also bought two pairs of diamond earrings for his twin baby girls just a few weeks after they were born. P. Diddy also gave ex-girlfriend actress/singer Jennifer Lopez several pieces of jewelry including diamond earrings from top jewelry store Tiffany. The flamboyant millionaire, who runs the Sean John Combs clothing line, is also regarded a fashion trendsetter. Fans usually imitate their idol's style and we need not be surprised if they also purchase diamond earrings to complete the "P. Diddy" look. Paul Wall, on the other hand, known for his "grills" (those diamond encrusted teeth jackets) is usually seen wearing a huge diamond earring on his left ear. In fact, in his official website's main page, you can't help but notice his diamond earring as it reflects so much brilliant light! Meanwhile, 2006 Bet HipHop Awards' Rookie of the Year and Grammy Award recipient Chamillionaire, best known for his hit single "Ridin'", sports a pair of diamond earrings on both ears. Scan pictures of this celebrity online and you can be sure he has those costly pieces attached to his ears. Of course, female hiphop superstars like Mary J. Blige and Lil' Kim often wear different types of diamond earrings, from drop diamonds to diamond chandeliers to flashy hoops.

The fondness for diamond earrings do not rest with the big named celebrities, though. Up-and-coming artist Brooke Hogan, daughter of popular wrestler Hulk Hogan and part of the VH1 reality show "Hogan Knows Best", is often photographed wearing diamond earrings. Even street musicians or "ghetto" superstar wannabes also wear their own "bling bling" diamond earrings, albeit of lesser cost and possibly weaker clarity and cut. Nonetheless, one can deduce that diamond earrings and other "bling blings" have become quite an indispensable fashion accessory for hiphop and rap musicians worldwide. Indeed diamonds are here to stay and will always remain as part of any celebrity's jewelry collection.

Live by the Hoodies, Die by the Hoodies by Groshan Fabiola

Live by the Hoodies, Die by the Hoodies by Groshan Fabiola


BAPE, short for A Bathing Ape, is an underground clothing company, which is based in Tokyo, Japan and was founded fourteen years ago, in 1993. Its popularity was tremendous in the Japanese urban wear scene, so much so that fans used to line up for hours on end to be able to purchase a hyped and rare item. Bape is famous for their over the top patterns and colors, which can be found on shoes, hoodies, or even cars! The name Bathing Ape was originated from a common Japanese saying, "to bathe in lukewarm water", which signifies the relaxed and care-free attitude that young people have towards life. This is one of the reasons why Bape hoodies or shoes, or both of them, have become so popular especially among young people.

Bape hoodies or shoes have become popular in the United States only recently, as popular entertainers have started to wear the brand. This brand is now so well-known that they were even asked to design a Pepsi bottle for one of their limited editions. This Japanese apparel and footwear brand has become so popular due to an inspired strategy, that of producing limited quantities of their merchandise. It seems that the more scarce Bape hoodies or shoes are, the higher the demand for them is. Another reason for the growing popularity in the United States is the fact that hip-hop music stars are constantly seen wearing this brand.

Those interested in buying Bape hoodies or shoes directly from the manufacturer may find it hard to do so, and quite expensive actually. You shouldn't fall for any so-called deals on eBay, because you are most likely to purchase an already worn item, and maybe a replica, too. There are many web sites where you can find Bape hoodies or shoes at affordable prices.

The same goes for BBC hoodies or t-shirts, in that they come in a variety colors and prints, as well as sizes, not to mention that they are also affordable if you purchase them via the Internet.

BBC hoodies or t-shirts are representative of hiphop fans. Those unfamiliar with the history of this clothing line should know that this brand was established by Pharrell Williams, in collaboration with Nigo, the creator of the Bape brand. BBC hoodies or t-shirts are not available just about anywhere, as there are only a few retailers around the world that sell these clothing items produced in Japan.

BBC and Bape are also based in line with Ice Cream footwear, which is a brand designed by the same Pharrell Williams and produced by Reebok. The latter were supposed to release the clothing line as well, but this was postponed and all projects were eventually cancelled. BBC hoodies and t-shirts appeared as part of a clothing line that was a sister company to Bape.

The logos, patterns or graphics on BBC hoodies or t-shirts are each representative of a certain season. For instance, the autumn/winter 2005/2006 season is famous for Diamond Dollar hoodies and dog t-shirts. The spring/summer 2006 seasons stands out with its more playful graphics, whereas for the autumn/winter 2006/2007 season the Diamond Dollar dot pattern is back.

Inside The Bay Area Hyphy Movement by Staff

Inside The Bay Area Hyphy Movement by Staff


Ask people in the Bay Area what the Hyphy Movement is all about and you will get many different meanings and perspectives. To some, it refers to a particular style of rap music developed in Northern California. To others, it is a lifestyle of going all out, living life to the fullest and partying hard. But a true definition of this movement is hard to come by. So who can truly explain what it's all about?

In search of such a person, we heard about one emerging Hyphy artist getting ready to release a new album with guest appearances from Too Short, San Quinn, J Diggs, among others. This artist certainly tells it like it is, so we gave him a chance to explain the Hyphy movement.


Driving around the Bay Area in a custom made limousine with the words "Hyphy Train" painted across the rear window, this emerging artist calls himself Greenie. Whether he means to or not, his deep, raspy voice carries a Hyphy tone that encapulates this Bay Area movement.


Greenie recently took a break from the studio to talk about the Hyphy movement & what rap music is missing:

Bay Area Hyphy Movement (BAHM): From what we understand, Hyphy can be crazy dance moves or just smashing someone in the face. How would you define Hyphy?

Greenie: Hyphy as I understand it literally means hyper and fly, but really its how all da homies from the Bay get down when we listen to our Bay style music.

BAHM: Some might say the Hyphy Movement is just a fad? Can it last?
Greenie: Thats like asking is hiphop or rap a fad, hell no it aint a fad, its a lifestle/music. I think it will evolve and take different forms, but now when we refer to hyphy, we are talking bout Bay style, Bay area rap.

BAHM: What does the Hyphy movement mean to the Bay Area?
Greenie: Well, its just like I said rap/hip-hop started in Queens. It evolved took different forms. Today, the South would refer to there style of rap as crunk, the Bay would refer to its Style as hyphy. But not everyone who is from the Bay raps with a hyphy style. I for one only have three songs on my album that I would classify as "hyphy" the rest are just normal rap. E-40's last album every song was hyphy, kick drum slumping hard, beats per minute slightly sped up, and e-40 spittin somethin vicious, THATS HYPHY at its core, and everybody in the Bay is down with it so its important for the Bay in that it brings us all together.

BAHM: So tell us about the new album. What should fans expect, who are some of the guest appearances?
Greenie: First off I'd like to say that I am a huge fan of rap first before ever being an artist. The game is missing a classic element in that people are rapping whole songs and aren't saying shit. It's look what I got, whereas before you could pickup a dope record and actually learn a lot of street shit. In this album you could pick it up and learn a lot of shit about Northern California and this sick ass place we call the Bay Area. I brought several of my favorite artists from the Bay Area and LA together to make this dope album. Look for Too $hort San Quinn, J diggs, and Roscoe of the Dogg Pound, to name a few, and classic producers like One Drop Scott who has worked with Mac Dre, and Gennessee, who has a ridiculous roster.

BAHM: I heard several tracks from your latest album and they are straight Slumper. What is your favorite track, what is the album called & when is it getting released?
Greenie: My much anticipated album is due out this month however, I keep pushing it back since I just received word that Snoop Dogg is only a phone call away. The album will be named The Legend Of Chester Copperpot. My favorite track on the album would have to be "Who Drop," no one has heard it yet cause I wont let anyone listen to it. IT IS ONE OF THE BEST RAP SONGS EVER MADE!

BAHM: What can we expect in the future of Hyphy music?
Greenie: Hopefully, you will see a unified Bay where we aint at war with each other, right now shit is outta control with the violence in the rich and in the O. If we could get unified, hyphy music could really be a driving force behind rap music in general.

BAHM: What other artists should we be looking for outta Northern Cali?
Greenie: Obviously you got the San Quinn's, E-40's, keek da sneek that make our music dope. Thizz ent has a roster of sick individuals though, Bavgate, and our famous new Indian dude Haji Springer are bout to take over. Look for dem to do some big thangs in the upcoming future months.

BAHM: There have been rough times for you working on your latest album. Did you ever think about quitting the rap thing altogether? What kept you going?
Greenie: It's tough in the rap game since everybody and there mother is tryin to rap. There are times still where I'm like shit I aint making that money off this thing like I thought I would, but than another thing I've really come to realize is that I really enjoy rapping, I love it, that shit is fucken fun when you lay down something dope. Selling records these days is all bout marketing. I feel like I've surrounded myself with the right people, I've got my features up, and this is the best album I've ever done so regardless of the response I'm still happy.

BAHM: Do you like the direction that hip hop music is going, or would you like to see something different?
Greenie: I do not understand how some of this shit makes it to TV and the radio but I'm not gon hate on them for there success. Obviously they were doing something right. Hip hop will never be the same as it was since it's birth in the early eighties late seventies. Early on we were learning from each others as emcees, what sounded hot and street cred, and what not to say. Now that most shit from the street has been taught by previous emcees it's hard for an artist to express new ideas that haven't really been touched by previous rappers. So a lot of what you here is repetitive like look at the diamonds I've got, the cars, the bytches, the dope, my street life. As long as we keep rappin bout the same shit we're kinda stuck, so what I've tried to do is create shit that hasn't really been touched and try to be original as much as possible. I've also got OG'S from the rap game on the album so I can bring that original flavor of hip hop to the present. Too Short, and the Reyes brothers from Cypress Hill, are some of the artists you'll find on my record and they are some of my favorite artists of all time as well.


For more info on the Hyphy Movement music and lifestyle, please visit TheHyphyMovement.com

Zune Downloads, Everything Your Zune Would Ever Want or Need by Sandra Stammberger

Zune Downloads, Everything Your Zune Would Ever Want or Need by Sandra Stammberger


If you have just rewarded yourself with Microsoft's new wonder, the Zune, then you likely would want to fill it up with your favorite music and your favorite movies- that is the main concept, right? With its large capacity Hard Disk, chances are, even if you already have some MP3 files in your computer, it wouldn't be able to fill all of it.

Plus, with great songs and movies being released each month or week, you'll probably find something that you'd like to store in your Zune. This is where Zune download websites will come very handy. But you have to take caution though, not all Zune download websites are legitimate and may be more trouble than they're worth.

A lot of websites try to attract their customers by saying that they provide free Zune downloads. Now first off, it is very hard to say no to freebies. Clicking the link to the site may very well be your next course of action. But the problem is, some site just uses this as an avenue to get your information as well as infect you with malicious software programs like spyware.

There are free Zune download sites that you can go to. But chances are, they are all pirated. They are just chockfull of illegally copied music and videos. If you have a copy of this, you might be in trouble with the law. This is a situation that will never be worth it.

There are also sites though that do offer free download, but this is mostly on Zune software. This software programs can be used to convert video files which is supported by the Zune. There are some free music, but usually this are from independent bands and underground bands that shares their music so that they would be discovered. If you are after the latest music, movies and videos, then it would be wise to just pay for them. This will be easier and problem-free.

Websites that offer legit Zune downloads can easily be found by using your favorite search engines. There are two types of these sits. One is where you pay a price for each download you make, and one would be where you pay a one time fee for unlimited downloads. It is better that you stick with these sites rather than get the wrath of the law.

Besides, with legal sites, you get the best quality in sound and video. What you pay for them would be well worth it and you can have countless hours of video and music entertainment from your favorite artists and actors. Plus, the best thing about them is that you have a wide library to choose from.

There is music in these sites for every musical preference, from pop, rock, Classical, latino, hiphop and to international songs. With the movies you can have choices from the great classics to the new releases. You can even find videos of your favorite TV shows, documentaries, trailers and a lot more.

Tired of watching movies or playing music? You can use your Zune to play games. There are numerous types of games from RPG, to arcade games that you can download for your Zune. The possibilities are endless, enjoy your Zune to the fullest with Zune downloads.

Disabled Dating Tips To Find Love by Andrea Marie

Disabled Dating Tips To Find Love by Andrea Marie


Disabled Online dating is the fastest and easiest way to get to know people before any date. For those in a hurry for romance, find your bride or groom easily with a disabled dating site.

Here are a few simple steps to meet disabled friends in the UK. It's important to be creative with choosing a user name, you want to be able to stand out from the other members. Add a honest and truthful profile. Send lots of messages to increase your chances. Try and make your messages interesting and unique, mention something about there profile. Always be positive and polite.

I simply cannot stress this enough: upload a photo! By far the most important thing about a profile is its photo. Although it is important to make it a good one, if the only one you can find is old and grainy then it is better than nothing. Profiles without photos receive about 10% as many responses as those that do have them.

Make it a good one! If you can, get a friend to take it. Take loads with a digital camera and pick the best two or three. Think about what your best features are and concentrate on those. Perhaps you could get your hair done or dress as if you're going out on a date - this will help to set the mood.

Take some time out to have a look at other people's profiles, and decide which ones you like. What is it you like about them? Note down there positive points.

Turn off your computer, grab a notepad and start writing. People often find it easier to write than type, so why not write your answers out and type them up later? You may find you write a better description without the pressure of a computer screen in front of you.

Be honest! This is very important - you will only attract the people you truly want to be attractive to if you are honest with them and yourself. If your profile describes somebody you are not, your prospective dates will be interested in that person, not you. Think about how your friends would describe you in three words. Better still, ask them! Think about your best qualities and sell them. Don't just tell people about your qualities, show them. Don't just say "I love music" - what kind of music do you like? Instead say "I love British hiphop - I went to see Roots Manuva last week", or "There is nothing better than listening to Rachmaninov on a rainy day".

One of the biggest turn-offs, according to some of our users, is bad grammar and incorrect spelling. Double and triple-check what you write, or the next person reading it will be a single person who liked the look of you.

Create a good impression when you first meet your date. The most important Dating tip of all is to Date safe. Don't take risks with your safety. Just because you have been chatting for months don't invite them into your home for wine and music. Not rushing in on intimacy gives you both more to look forward too.

Most of all be yourself and beleive there is someone wonderful for you out there.