Born Adele Laurie Blue Adkins in London, England, singer-songwriter Adele is riding a wave of international success.
Born Adele Laurie Blue Adkins in London, England, singer-songwriter Adele is riding a wave of international success. Being offered a record deal fresh out of high school in the fall of 2006 by XL Records, Adele was discovered when a friend posted her demo (made for a class project) to MySpace. Less than two years later Adele released her debut album, 19, at just 19 years old. Critically acclaimed, the album went on to sell 6.5 Million copies.
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After three years of mixtape releases (2007-2009), a feature in XXL.
After three years of mixtape releases (2007-2009), a feature in XXL, coverage on BET and MTV and winning Best Female Artist of the Year at the 2008 Underground Music Awards, Nicki Minaj’s buzz finally reached its boiling point resulting in a lucrative deal with Young Money Records (Cash Money/Universal Records). 2010 saw Nicki’s star rise further with guest appearances on singles from Christina Aguilera, Ludacris, Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Trey Songz, Usher, Rihanna, Diddy-Dirty Money and many other big names.
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Whether you like her music, her clothes or the controversy that may often surround her, Rihanna is a successful entertainer that beat the odds to become an international superstar. But for all the success that one attains, there is no escaping the harsh reality of racism.
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We take a look at Beyonce's marriage to Jay-Z and ask the question, is it a better to date someone that is in the industry or someone that is not. Be sure to leave your comments. The best ones will be featured in the next issue of Makin' It Magazine.
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December 5, 2011 Makin’ It Magazine’s Music Monday played host to 2865 Boss Entertainment as they celebrated the official mixtape release for Yayo’s “The Big Picture”. More than 400 guests poured in from as far away as Dallas, Texas to enjoy an evening of free food and drinks followed by an exclusive performance and mixtape listening session hosted by DJ Smallz. As always, the night included a high profile guest list of Media, DJs, A&Rs and Industry Professionals and concluded with a new music showcase including artists Strictly Bizness, Sassy Singz, Rodney Lee and Nu Atlanta. For details on next months event visit www.MakinItMag.com/MusicMondays
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With a world full of musicians claiming to be different, unique, and unlike anything music-lovers have heard before, rapper G.A.J may really be all those things. With a fresh perspective on the hip-hop genre, where it’s going, and how he fits into that equation, G.A.J recently sat down with Makin’ It Magazine to educate us on the art of hip-hop. Drawing inspiration from some of rap’s most influential artists as well as from the community that raised him, G.A.J is ready to renew audiences’ faith in rap music the way it’s supposed to be – content driven with crazy beats and an unmatched delivery.
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I get tons of emails from rappers, singers, DJs , producers and their managers. The majority of which are short pitches about why I should listen to their music, manage them, promote them or feature them in a magazine.With all the different people who send me emails you would be surprised to find out how similar they all are. So I decided to write this blog about "The Email I Never Receive!" Check it out and share your opinions.
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Standing in the check out of Publix, I found myself browsing through a magazine with Chris Brown on the cover, while half-listening to the conversation of the girls behind me in line. Having picked up the same magazine, they were all talking about getting tickets to Chris’s upcoming show, when one of them made a statement that caught me off-guard and captured my full attention. Putting the magazine back on the rack, she said to the others, “I don’t know what it is, but [Chris Brown] just seems WAY sexier to me since he got out of jail.” While my initial response was simply a raised eyebrow, the statement got my gears spinning about Chris’ extraordinary comeback after such a huge blow to his career.
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YouTube recently reported that video uploads on the site have increased 37% from six months ago and a wopping 100% from this time list year. There are currently 48 hours worth of new video content uploaded every 60 seconds. To give this figure a little more perspective for you, that is 6,920 hours worth of video uploaded each day. Meaning, if you wanted to watch one days worth of YouTube uploads it would take you 7 Years, 10 Weeks and 4 Days of non stop viewing. No Sleeping; No bathroom breaks!
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