Wednesday, May 30, 2012

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From Henry Adaso, your Guide to Rap / Hip-Hop
El-Killer P-Mike's 'Cancer 4 R.A.P. Cure Music.' I can't decide which album I like better, but the AOTY race as it stands today is a two-man. One-and-half, if you consider the fact that El-P produced both albums. It's going to be hard for anyone to top 'Cancer 4 Cure' and 'R.A.P. Music' this year. Pop the lid for my take on both albums.

Album Review: El-P - Cancer 4 Cure
After listening to Cancer 4 Cure, I want to take El-P to a bar and buy him a beer. I mean, the guy is a sick, almost infuriatingly gifted artist.... Read more

Mixtape Duel: David Banner vs. 50 Cent
Two mixtapes you should know about today: David Banner's Sex, Drugs, & Video Games and 50 Cent's The Lost Tape. The latter is a showcase of sorts for 50's new... Read more

Album Review: Killer Mike - 'R.A.P. Music'
The first song on R.A.P. Music is a posse cut. Southern rap veterans Bun B (Port Arthur) and T.I. (Atlanta) join Mike (Atlanta) on "Big Beast" to swap rhymes about their ... Read more
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Friday, May 25, 2012

About Digital Music: Top 7 Ways to Find Free Songs to Download

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In this week's edition of the Digital Music newsletter:

  • Create Custom iTunes Audiobooks From Multiple MP3s.
  • View Lyrics in WMP: Learn the Words to Your Favorite Songs.
  • Top 7 Ways to Find Free Songs to Download.
  • How To Transfer Music to an iPod.


Create Custom iTunes Audiobooks From Multiple MP3s

You can use a dedicated software program such as an audio editor to merge multiple audio files into one audiobook, but why do that when you can just use iTunes instead? If you've already got iTunes installed on your machine, then adding more space-hogging software to your computer's hard drive might be unnecessary if you just want the basics. Rather than wasting time (and possibly money) on third-party software, you might find that the facility in iTunes to... Read more


View Lyrics in WMP: Learn the Words to Your Favorite Songs

Are you trying to find free lyrics for your favorite songs? This tutorial shows you how to use a free windows media player plugin to automatically view song lyrics as they play. Read more


Top 7 Ways to Find Free Songs to Download

Are you trying to find free songs to download? There are many sources of free music and songs on the Internet, but a lot of what you discover is often illegal. Trying to find 'free' while staying on the right side of the law can sometimes feel like an impossible task when searching the Web. This article therefore shows you some of the legal ways in which you can build up a digital music library for free. Read more


How To Transfer Music to an iPod

If you're new to digital music and have just received an Apple iPod, then you'll probably be wondering how to sync your iTunes songs. By following this guide, you'll be able to transfer songs that you have in your iTunes library so you can listen to your music while on the move. Read more


 


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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

About Rap / Hip-Hop: Mixtape Battle: 50 Cent vs. David Banner

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Two mixtapes you should know about today: David Banner's 'Sex, Drugs, & Video Games' and 50 Cent's 'The Lost Tape'. Pop the hood to download/stream both. Come back and tell me what you think.

New Mixtapes: 50 Cent & David Banner
Both David Banner and 50 Cent released new mixtapes on the same day. Only one of them is worth downloading... Read more

Rock the Bells vs. Made in America
That's the question of the lips of many hip-hoppers this week. Which fall festival would you rather go to? Guerilla Union's Rock the Bells or Jay-Z's Made in America, which... Read more

Top 10 Rap Albums: May 2012
A cornucopia of auditory goodness, including new titles from: Killer Mike, El-P, and Chino XL.... Read more
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