ATL RMX album - free Download

Adult Swim loves to give away free stuff, and this one's a treat sponsored by Rockstar Games and Timbaland's "Beaterator". Right now they've got a free download of the ATL RMX album which features Young Jeezy, Gucci Mane, Lil' Jon and Goodie Mob. It's 16 tracks worth of hot remixes, in particular the new Jeezy track "I Got This " remixed by El-P. Check out the tracks below, or download your ATL RMX copy here. Two of the tracks are available for use in Rockstar Games’ Beaterator - Track 4 by Goodie Mob and Track 6 by Cee Lo. Beaterator is the Rockstar Games/Timbaland video game which allows you to create your own music and mixes on the go...More info: Beaterator brings the power of music-creation to the iPhone and iPod Touch. Rockstar Games and multi-platinum selling producer Timbaland have designed an incredibly simple to use and portable music making application that allows everyone to create their own music anywhere. Use the Loops Mode to build and record your own song in just a few seconds using loops and sounds provided by Rockstar Games and Timbaland, then jump into the Song Mode to perfect the song you’ve just created. Beaterator lets you remix pre-loaded songs and upload anything you’ve created to the Rockstar Games Social Club where you can share your creation with your peers and try your hand at remixing their songs. Beaterator makes it easy to create new songs in minutes. Haven't tried it out yet but sounds like a fun app which you can pick up at the iTunes Music store for $4.99.

Top 10 Ringtones 11/8/09

Here's a look at the hottest ringtones for your cell phone right now, according to Funtonia.com. Many of the usual suspects are on top of this chart, including Jay-Z and Beyonce. The Black Eyed Peas and Miley Cyrus also have continued to make major money with their upbeat party anthems I Gotta Feeling & Party in the USA. Check out the top 10 below, and add your favorite to your phone, no matter what the brand or service you use! 1) Best I Ever Had - Drake 2) Party in the USA - Miley Cyrus 3) Empire State of Mind - Jay-Z & Alicia Keys 4) Forever - Drake 5) Run this Town - Jay-Z feat. Rihanna & Kanye West 6) 21 Guns - Green Day 7) Break Up - Mario feat. Gucci Mane 8) Down - Jay Sean 9) I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas 10) Sweet Dreams - Beyonce

Hottest MP3 Ringtones Around!

According to Billboard charts these are the top 10 hottest songs on the charts right now, which also can currently be downloaded as MP3 ringtones for your mobile phone! The MP3 ringtone selections include everyone from Miley Cyrus to T.I. to Soulja Boy Tell Em! Use the links below to navigate to the ringtone(s) of your choice! (1) Boom Boom Pow by Black Eyed Peas (2) Poker face by Lady GaGa (3) Day 'N' Nite by Kid Cudi (4) Blame it (on the Alcohol) by Jamie Fox feat. T-Pain (5) Right Round by Flo Rida (6) Kiss Me Thru the Phone by Soula Boy Tell 'em (7) Sugar by Flo Rida (8) Dead And Gone by T.I. feat. Justin Timberlake (9) The Climb by Miley Cyrus (10) Halo by Beyonce Here's 4 more picks for hot ringtones right now based on the hottest songs around. Included are a dance hit by Pitbull, Asher Roth's smash hit about partying it up in college as well as the mastermind rapper, Eminem with his all-out verbal slaughter of everyone from Jessica Simpson to Sarah Palin with "We Made You"! I Love College by Asher Roth We Made You by Eminem Turn My Swag On by Soulja Boy Tell 'em I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) by Pitbull

Flo Rida MP3 Album Deal - Today Only

Today only, Amazon.com is offering a deal for the new Flo Rida album "R.O.O.T.S.". The MP3 version of Flo Rida's new hip hop album will cost just $3.99 here. The Amazon MP3 Downloader is required to take advantage of the offer. The album features the current hit single "Right Round" as well as tracks with well known guests such as Nelly Furtado, Ne-Yo, Akon and Wyclef Jean. There also appears to be a special bonus track on the MP3 album "Yayo" that isn't listed on the compact disc version. Tracklist for Flo Rida's "R.O.O.T.S.": 1. Finally Here 2. Jump feat. Nelly Furtado 3. Gotta Get It (Dancer) 4. Shone feat. Pleasure P 5. Right Round 6. R.O.O.T.S. 7. Be On You feat. Ne-Yo 8. Mind On My Money 9. Available feat. Akon 10. Touch Me 11. Never 12. Sugar feat. Wynter 13. Rewind feat. Wyclef Jean 14. Listen 14. Yayo [feat. Brisco, Billy Blue, Ball Greezy, Rick Ross, Red Eyezz, Bred, Pitbull & Ace Hood] (Explicit Bonus Version) Amazon's Product Description: 'R.O.O.T.S.' an acronym for 'ROUTE OF OVERCOMING THE STRUGGLE' follows Flo Rida's internationally successful debut, 'MAIL ON SUNDAY,' which made an explosive Top 5 entryonto the Billboard 200 upon its March 2008 release. As on the previous collection, 'R.O.O.T.S.' sees Flo Rida joining forces with an extraordinary array of A-list collaborators, featuring artists like Nelly Furtado, Ne-Yo, and Pleasure P, and including production from Jim Jonson, Dr. Luke, Eric Hudson, Mike Caren, and DJ Montay,who produced 'Low.' Click here to buy Flo Rida's R.O.O.T.S. MP3 album for just $3.99 today! Get the Right Round ringtone for your mobile phone!

Rap Album Deals at Amazon!

Amazon.com is offering some extremely low prices on recent hit rap albums. Right now Lil' Wayne's "The Carter III" and Q-Tip's new solo release "The Renaissance" are just $5.00 each to download the entire MP3 album at Amazon. Both albums are considered among the best of 2008, with many saying these are the Top 2 albums and classics at that. Pick them up now for your MP3 player as individual tracks from the albums are 99 cents each if bought individually. Amazon offers DRM-Free MP3's which will work with almost any player including the iPod. Buy The Renaissance by Q-Tip MP3 Album for $5.00 Buy Tha Carter III by Lil' Wayne for $5.00!

The Death of Record Stores

Ask someone under the age of 20 if they own a record, cassette or 8-track and they'll probably laugh in your face... Ask that same question in several years about a compact disc.... Will that also get you laughed out of the room? Atlantic Records may have your answer... A recent NY Times article states that Atlantic records has seen an interesting milestone that many others are expecting with the music industry. More than half of the music sales by Atlantic in the US reportedly come from digital music downloads including iTunes and cellphone ringtones. According to the article, music sales in general are sinking and will continue to decline year by year. Atlantic's recent stats may be a future indicator that record stores will be shutting down in lieu of digital music sites, but even that is not encouraging in its current state. Many analysts don't feel the digital music downloading business will ever be able to compensate for the slumping sales of physical records. Despite big court victories by the RIAA and various record labels, music piracy still runs rampant across the internet. Many businesses which offer digital downloads claim that their overall revenue is only a small percent digital. It will be about survival of the fittest as music moves into the future, and which entertainment companies/record labels best adapt and expand with the times. Read the full NY Times article here.

Guns N' Roses Returns November 23!

Coming November 23, 2008 is a brand-spanking new Guns N' Roses album entitled "Chinese Democracy". The album is a 17-year-in-the-making effort, with the only original GNR member left standing, Axel Rose, leading the effort, and he's brought backup. On the album he's enlisted the help of Robin Finck from Nine Inch Nails, Tommy Stinson of the Replacements, as well as Dizzy Reed, Bumblefoot, Chris Pitman, Richard Fortus and Frank Ferrer. Their mission is to "make rock dangerous again". There's 14 tracks for the album, with the Chinese Democracy single already available at . Here's a look at the new GNR album tracklist: 1) Chinese Democracy 2) Shackler's Revenge 3) Better 4) Street of Dreams 5) If the World 6) There was a Time 7) Cather in the Rye 8) Scraped 9) Riad N' The Bedouins 10) Sorry 11) I.R.S. 12) Madagascar 13) This I love 14) Prostitute Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy is scheduled for a November 23, 2008 release on Black Frog/Geffen Records. View Guns N' Roses albums at Amazon.com Chinese Democracy items at Amazon.com

MTV Moving Beyond Music TV

MTV isn't your mom and dad's music television anymore, or even your grandparents. What originated as cutting edge television with catchy special effects, sexy dance parties and tricked-out music videos is moving away from its tried-and-true, ADHD-style original format. Music video killed the radio star, and now the internet may kill the music video star. As many music fans know, the channel progressed from music videos to dance parties to reality TV & dating game shows. Don't panic just yet, the channel itself isn't leaving the air, but they are definitely finding ways to reach people besides TV. According to the latest issue of Fast Company magazine, MTV is placing bets on several alternate forms of entertainment from video games to mobile apps to virtual reality and downloadable content. Here's a look at some of MTV's newest ventures: The Virtual Lower East Side - a Virtual world similar to Second Life which will be set in New York City's gritty music scene. Will allow new young bands to showcase their stuff, and also has tons of advertising possibilities. Jerry Bruckenheimer - the super producer behind many huge movies signed a deal to produce video games for MTV in December 2007. Rhapsody America - partnered with Verizon Wireless and Real Networks, this music store is set to challenge iTunes. Flixwagon - a mobile-to-web video platform. On one August weekend it delivered 6 million streams of the Jonas Brothers live. Nextornot.com - Just like the MTV show NEXT, this online site mimics the dating concept for the web. Harmonix - MTV bought the video game maker in 2006. They're mainly responsible for Rock Band and its sequels, grossing more than $700 mill in revenue. MTV also has been selling $2 song downloads for Rock Band by the millions. Gracenote - partnership which makes a ton of song lyrics available to internet and mobile phone users. dance.mtv.com - Amateur dance groups from around the world can post their videos and be rated by users of the site. mysupersweetparty.com - A site for 15 year old girls to plan their huge birthday bashes with the help of peers. Campus Daily Guides - Website developed for major college towns which is backed by a local search and advertising network. As you can see MTV is definitely getting futuristic. Once known for cool animated videos by Dire Straits and Peter Gabriel, they're now making major moves into the world wide web and beyond to keep up with the hipness of social media, video viewing, interactivity and music downloads. Back in 2005, MTV had the opportunity to buy Myspace but didn't seal the deal, drawing heavy criticism and even resulting in a major CEO being axed. MTV also failed in its attempted music download service, URGE, and its video content site Overdrive. So now MTV is definitely paying attention to what its current viewership wants for entertainment's sake. With declining numbers for its shows, MTV is willing to take the risks that music fans will want content in other ways besides the "old fashioned TV set". Times are definitely changing and before you know it, Music TV just might be as out of date as the 8-Track or VCR! Read more about MTV's ventures for the future in the November 2008 issue of Fast Company magazine!

Beatles iTunes Deal Coming Together?

After years of waiting and legal battles, there's been various rumors that Apple iTunes music service may finally be ready to sell the music of legendary band, The Beatles in digital format. InformationWeek.com reported that iTunes and the Beatles have "Come Together". However, the rumors have been disputed by Apple Inc. in a Billboard article. According to Billboard.com's article: Reports on Friday suggested that unnamed sources "close to Sir Paul McCartney" had confirmed that the Beatles catalog would be available online though iTunes and other legal services "within months." However, the claim has been met with a string of "no comments" from the Beatles' own label Apple Corps, and EMI. "This is not news nor is it a scoop," says an Apple Inc. spokesman, declining further comment. Efforts to clear the Beatles' music for digital distribution were long delayed by a trademark dispute between Apple Inc. and Apple Corps., which was finally resolved in February 2007. Speculation about the catalog's arrival online increased following a Billboard interview with McCartney in May 2007, in which he said that the deal to release it was "virtually settled." Olivia Harrison, the widow of George, had made comments in June 07' which indicated Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and reps for her late husband had agreed that their material should be made available. Paul McCartney had also told Billboard.com last year that they were "fine tuning" things but he expected an early 2008 release of the Beatles material for iTunes. Read more about the various rumors surrounding the Beatles & iTunes deal.

Culcha Candela Ey DJ

Culcha Candela is an interesting group which started back in 2001 and combines dancehall, reggae and hip hop all in one. They originally formed in Berlin by founding members Jonny Strange, Itchyban and Lafrotino, all singers. They've been joined by singers Larsito, Mr. Reedoo, Don Cali and DJ Chino con Estilo. Due to the mixture of heritages in the 7 person group they offer lyrics in German, English, Spanish and Patois. They are currently signed to the Universal Music label. Culcha Candela's latest popular song is called Ey DJ and has climbed as high as #7 on the German music charts. It comes from their 2007 album Culcha Candela. Check out the YouTube video here. Check out their official website: www.culchcandela.de Pick up the latest album, Culcha Candela Also see lyrics for Hey Baby by DJ ÖTzi Check out Rap music lyrics and the Beastie Boys MP3!

Jay-Z's 2008 Plans

It appears Jay-Z has already started working on new ventures in 2008. First off, it's been reported that Jay may be working with Apple iTunes to launch a new digital record label. Playlouder.com also poses the idea that Jay wasn't selling his American Gangster album on iTunes last month. (Source: Playlouder.com) MP3.com also notes the following about Jay's Def Jam contract which may create some conflict: "Another obstacle is Jay-Z's current recording contract with Def Jam. Late last month, Jay-Z ended months of speculation by announcing that he was stepping down as president of Def Jam Recordings after a three-year run as an executive with the company. But he remains under contract for two more albums as an artist." Jay also wants to open up five more 40/40 clubs, has a mixtape mashup of himself and Ghostface Killah and may be planning a wedding with Beyonce for NYC. Also see 10 New Year's Resolutions for Jay-Z Jay-Z Songs at iTunes: Umbrella by Rihanna feat. Jay-Z Big Pimpin' by Jay-Z feat. UGK Check out Jay-Z ringtones for your mobile phone! Pick up American Gangster at Amazon.com. View Rap Music Lyrics for Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Kanye West & more!

Top Song & Album Sales 07'

Kanye West's acclaimed album "Graduation" provided the top song and album sales for rap/hip hop this year. Here's a look at what was selling at iTunes for Rap/Hip-Hop in 2007. Top Song Sales 2007: 1. Stronger - Kanye West 2. The Way I Are - Timbaland 3. Party Like a Rock Star - Shop Boyz 4. Crank That (Soulja) - Soulja Boy Tell 'Em 5. Apologize - Timbaland 6. Give it to Me - Timbaland feat. J. Timberlake and N. Furtado 7. Buy U a Drank - T-Pain feat. Yung Joc 8. This is Why I'm Hot - Mims 9. Cyclone - Baby Bash 10. Pop, Lock & Drop It - Huey Top Album Sales 2007: 1. Graduation - Kanye West 2. Shock Value - Timbaland 3. T.I. vs. T.I.P. - TI 4. Finding Forever - Common 5. Konvicted - Akon 6. Eardrum - Talib Kweli 7. From Nothin' to Somethin' - Fabolous 8. Hip Hop is Dead - Nas 9. Strength and Loyalty - Bone Thugs N' Harmony 10. Sean Kingston - Sean Kingston 11. The Inspiration - Young Jeezy 12. Ultimate Victory - Chamillionaire 13. Epiphany - T-Pain 14. Eminem Presents - Eminem 15. Buck the World - Young Buck These are ranked purely by sales. For songs it was mainly the anthems and club themes that people bought up. On the album side, it's interesting that the Nas album is listed but not Jay-Z's Kingdom Come, which dropped around the same time.

Beastie Boys MP3 Download

If you're looking for MP3's from the hip hop alternative rock group Beastie Boys, look no farther. There are many Beastie Boys MP3's available. You can buy and download many of the Beastie Boys' albums and individual songs at iTunes Store Music or Amazon.com: Also check out Beastie Boys Ringtones for your mobile phone! Amazon Beastie Boys MP3s An Open Letter To NYC Brass Monkey Body Movin' [Explicit] Ch-Check It Out (Just Blaze Remix) Fight For Your Right To Party Hey Ladies (Digitally Remastered 99) [Explicit] Intergalactic (Edited) [Explicit] Pass The Mic [Explicit] Root Down [Explicit] So What'Cha Want [Explicit] iTunes Beastie Boys MP3's: Paul Revere - Licensed to ILL Rhymin' and Stealin - Licensed to ILL She's Crafty - Licensed to ILL Slow and Low - Licensed to ILL The New Style - Licensed to ILL Time to Get Ill - Licensed to ILL See the Fight for Your Right (To Party) Lyrics Check out rap music lyrics! Check out info about Run DMC or Rappers Delight, or watch the hilarious Star Wars Rap videos! Download Beastie Boys MP3 at iTunes Store Music!

Alternative to iTunes: Rhapsody

You might not be the biggest fan of iTunes Store Music or the iPod. If you're looking for another music player for your computer, Rhapsody just might be for you. It currently offers free plays of songs in their store, and a great interface to organize and listen to your music library. You can also put together mixes and burn CD's, as well as rip tracks from your current albums for your music library. Currently, there's a 14 day free-trial available which also offers free songs. Click here to get a free 14-day trial of Rhapsody Current Top 10 songs on Rhapsody: 1 Low Flo Rida 2 No One Alicia Keys 3 Crank That (Soulja Boy) Soulja Boy Tell`Em 4 Paralyzer Finger Eleven 5 Bubbly Colbie Caillat 6 Apologize Timbaland 7 Kiss Kiss (Main Version) Chris Brown Featuring T-Pain 8 Just Fine Mary J. Blige 9 Stronger Kanye West 10 Rock Star Nickelback Rhapsody offers just as much great music as iTunes store currently does. Current top artists include Led Zeppelin, Elvis Presley, Timbaland and Mary J. Blige. The recent "The Cool" album by Lupe Fiasco also includes several exclusive bonus tracks on Rhapsody that you won't find on iTunes. Get 5 Song Downloads with your FREE 14 day Rhapsody Trial !

Amazon.com Now Sells MP3's

Most people tend to enjoy shopping at and buying MP3 music from the mega-popular iTunes Store Music. It's a great place to pick up top quality music from your favorite artists, then download with a click and transfer to iTunes or your iPod. The major problem with iTunes MP3's is that they aren't really MP3's though. Instead, they are copy-protected and basically set up so you can only enjoy them on your iPod, iTunes, or if you burn them onto a compact disc. Now Amazon.com has stepped into the digital download market and is offering MP3's for purchase. They have over 2 million songs available and get most new albums just like iTunes does. Songs range in price from 89 cents to 99 cents, and albums range from $5.99 to $9.99. The beauty of the Amazon MP3's is that they are actually MP3's, and they don't use DRM (Digital Rights Management). This means the songs you buy and download from Amazon can be transferred to any of your portable music players or listened to on most of your media player software. Many people may not yet be aware that Amazon has started with this, but it appears some albums were even $1 cheaper than they are on iTunes, and you'd get full use/enjoyment of the MP3's. Check out Amazon's MP3's for purchase here.

Beyonce Exposed! The Beyonce Knowles Biography

Biography of Beyonce Knowles She's the girl who's "Irreplaceable", Jay-Z's hip hop honey girlfriend, and a SI Swimsuit cover girl. She's both beautiful and business savvy. Not only does she have her own phone and fashion line, she's an extremely gifted singer and performer. What follows is Beyonce Exposed, a biography of the ultra-talented Miss Beyonce Knowles. Beyonce's Background Beyonce was born to Matthew and Tina Knowles in Houston, Texas on September 4, 1981. Her mother is known as a fashion designer and her father a successful salesman. The name "Beyonce" was given to their daughter as a tribute to her grandmother's maiden name. Beyonce has 1 younger sibling as well, a sister named Solange Knowles. Beyonce exposed her musical talents early at around age 7 when she was a soloist in the church choir. From there, Beyonce was a hit as she won 30 different local dance and singing competitions. Beyonce attended the High School for the Permoning and Visual Arts, and later Alief Elsik High School, both in Houston. Beyonce's Musical Career It was the four girl R&B quartet, Destiny's Child that really brought Beyonce's talents into the mainstream. They originally consisted of LaTavia Roberson and Kelly Rowland along with LeToya Luckett. They were also called "Girl's Tyme" and entered Star Search. The group lost in the competition, and Beyonce's dad decided to quit his job as a head salesman at Xerox to help them out. Although the family's income was cut in half, Matthew Knowles saw his daughter and her group's potential. In 1996, the group was successfully signed to Columbia Records. After several name changes they were finally called "Destiny's Child". The name has to do with a bible passage from the Book of Isiah. The group's debut came in the form of a song called "Killing Time" on the 1997 Men In Black soundtrack. In 1998, Destiny's Child hit fame with the hit song "No, No, No Part 2" featuring Wyclef Jean. Their debut album, Destiny's Child, was also produced by Wyclef and helped supercharge the group's success. They became one of the most succesful groups of the 2000's with 4 Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles, two #1 albums and several Top 10 hit songs. Other songs which achieved notoriety were "Bills, Bills, Bills", "Say My Name", "Jumpin, Jumpin" and "Survivor". Their hit song "Independant Woman Pt. 2" was used on the Charlie's Angels soundtrack. Destiny's Child lost a member or 2 along the way, but continued making hit music. They have four albums in total with the final album so far being "Destiny Fulfilled". It included the hits "Soldier" and "Lose My Breath". Beyonce's 2 groupmates, Michelle and Kelly have each gone on to record solo records as well with some success. Beyonce's Solo Career Beyonce was unsuccessful with the song "I Got That" in July 2000, but in 2002 she was part of rap star Jay-Z's "03' Bonnie & Clyde". In 03' Beyonce brought forth her debut album "Dangerously in Love" which entered Billboard 200 at #1. It included the smash hit song "Crazy in Love" which also included rapper Jay-Z on the guest rap vocals. To this date, Beyonce's debut album has sold 12 million copies worldwide. Beyonce released the songs "Baby Boy", "Naughty Girl" and "Me, Myself and I" from the album. Beyonce won several awards for her work on the debut album including 5 Grammy Awards in 2004. Her second solo album B'Day featured another track with her boyfriend, rap star Jay-Z, called "Deja Vu". It went on to spawn two other hit singles, "Ring the Alarm" and "Irreplaceable". The album won Beyonce a 2007 Grammy Award for "Best Contemporary R&B Album". Beyonce has not only done several collaborative songs with boyfriend Jay-Z, but also has worked with Shakira and Sean Paul, among other musicians. Beyonce: Beyond the Music (Pictured above: Ultimate hip hop honey, Beyonce exposed on her 07' SI Swimsuit Issue and strolling in Monaco in a freak em dress) See a thumbnail gallery of Beyonce's SI Swimsuit Pictorial! In 2007, Beyonce Knowles exposed herself in a bikini on the beach as she posed for the cover and pictorial of the 2007 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. Pick up a copy of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2007 at Amazon.com. Beyonce has gone on to acting on the big screen as well, debuting in the role of Foxy Cleopatra in Austin Powers Goldmember. In addition, she appeared in a comedy movie which flopped, The Pink Panther starring Steve Martin. Beyonce appeared as a singer in her role in the critically acclaimed movie, Dreamgirls. Beyonce won 2 Golden Globes for her singing and acting in the film. Her co-star, Jennifer Hudson (American Idol fame) went on to win an Oscar award for her role. Beyonce is not just a singer and actress, but also a business savvy entrepreneur. Her mother TIna who is a fashion designer has helped Beyonce with a fashion line known as "House of Dereon". Beyonce also is an advertiser for makeup products and has her own specially designed cell phone. As for personal life, Beyonce is considered shy and humble, and has been romantically linked to rap star Jay-Z for several years. The duo can be seen attending New Jersey Nets basketball games or at other events together. As of this biography, Beyonce and Jay-Z are not married. Beyonce Knowles Discography Destiny's Child Survivor The Writing's on the Wall Destiny Fulfilled Dangerously in Love B'day Dreamgirls #1's The Beyoncé Experience - Live! Purchase & download Beyonce's music at: iTunes Store Music Get Beyonce Ringtones at Funtonia! Beyonce Knowles Movies Austin Powers in Goldmember The Pink Panther (Special Edition) Dreamgirls (Widescreen Edition) Cadillac Records Beyonce Music Lyrics: Beyonce Crazy in Love lyrics Beyonce Listen Lyrics Beyonce Irreplaceable Lyrics Beyonce Baby Boy Lyrics Check out the Hip Hop Honeys! Reference for Beyonce info: Wikipedia.org