King Uncaged drops September 28th.

“Jay-Z loves them. T.I. loves them. Jeezy loves them. All of your favorite rappers appreciate a Pusha line or a Malice line” -Pharrell

Rewind: Pusha T, “Bidding War” MP3

Numonics has been on my radar since I heard a song he produced by Dre Biggity called “On The Come Down.” As I noted our post about the track, there was “something special about the instrumental.” As much as we keep our loyal audience (Hipset, Hipset, Hipset, what, oww!) up to date on the most commercially relevant hip-hop artists and producers, we also shine light on the talented individuals who are not on the radar of the mainstream media. After all, our idea of the ‘best new hip-hop music’ is comprised of a variety of unique sounds from the underground up. Often times underground artists are equally, if not more talented than the artists MTV execs drool over. With that being said, check out Numonics in this exclusive Hiptics interview. He’s worth keeping an eye on!

Hiptics.com: First things first, how did you get your start producing?
Numonics: I always had a desire to make music. At around age 14 is when I started to teach myself. I originally made trip-hop and electronic music and slowly transitioned into making hip-hop beats. I was really always making hip-hop, just never started sequencing it appropriately ’til later on. Continue Reading

First it was Fella’s 2 Pills & A Half. Today we highlight Bobby Creekwater’s Not Now But Right Now. Earlier this year, Mr. BGOV teamed up with Atlanta’s Coalition DJs for this very impressive mixtape release. Not only is Bobby Creekwater 100% true to himself, but his MC skills are serious. Bobby Creekwater’s lyrics, which he delivers with a voice that some might compare to T.I.’s, are direct, witty, reflective, and include social commentary about the state of hip-hop.

You may have heard Bobby Creekwater when he called-in for an interview on Hiptics Radio this past Spring. If not, listen to the full interview here. You can download BC’s Not Now But Right Now below! Continue Reading

Hiptics is updated daily with the best new hip-hop music, videos, news, and analysis. We recommend subscribing to our RSS Feed if you want to keep up with the latest! Here’s a rundown of some of last week’s highlights. This is hip-hop politics…

News & Analysis

What Obama’s War on Piracy Means for Hip-Hop – MUST READ!

Diddy Adds Fat Joe to His “Dream Team”

How YouTube Can Revive The Music Business – MUST READ!

Drake’s Achilles Heel?

Cleveland Cavs Owner Writes Angry Love Letter to LeBron, Cam’ron Reacts

LeBron Taking His Talent to South Beach Like We Predicted

Cash Money Records Robbed Me! – MUST READ!

Drake Knocked for “Light Up” Lyrics

50 Cent Launches Petition Against Diddy: Stop Exploiting Diddy

New Songs

Amor Jones, “Find Your Love Freestyle” (MP3) - EXCLUSIVE!

OJ Da Juiceman, “Who U Talkin To” (MP3)

Black Milk, “How Dare You” (MP3)

Curren$y f. Mikey Rocks, “The Hangover” (MP3)

Andre 3000, “All Together Now” (MP3)

The-Dream, “Sex Intelligent” (STREAM) – R&B SELECTION!

Outasight ft. Freddie Gibbs, “Near the End” (MP3)

Sean Price, “Shut The Fuck Up” (MP3)

Dr. Dre f. Jay-Z, “Under Pressure” (MP3)

J. Cole, “Hello Good Morning Freestyle” (MP3)

New Videos

DMX Returns to the Recording Studio

Bangladesh Exposes Cash Money Records – MUST SEE!

Plies, “Rob Myself” Behind-The-Scenes Footage

Plies, “Rob Myself” Music Video – MUST SEE!

T.I. On The Record Interview

Big Boi 106 & Park Interview and Performance

ESPN Investigates Sizzurp – MUST SEE!

Jim Jones Teaches H.S. Music Business Class

Just Blaze Cooks Up Beats for Jay Electronica

Marco Polo’s Release Party “Flipping” Festivities

The-Dream’s New Album Is His Hottest Yet

T.I. Speaks the Truth about Bloggers

Cash Money Records is a symbol of sucess. Founded in New Orleans, LA in the early nineties by the Williams brothers–Bryan “Birdman” Williams and Ronald “Slim” Williams–Cash Money Records went on to sign a lucrative distribution deal with Universal Music Group based on the indiependent units the company was moving in New Orleans. Since going major, Cash Money  introduced the world to the sounds of Lil Wayne, Mannie Fresh, Juvenile, B.G., and many more.

In 2010, Cash Money Records is bigger and more relevant than ever. With a roster that includes Lil Wayne, Drake, Kevin Rudoff, Jay Sean, and Nicki Minaj, there is no doubt that Birdman and Slim’s company has successfully adapted to the music industry’s always-evolving business model. Just weeks ago, Drake debuted #1 on SoundScan with over 400,000 copies of Thank Me Later sold the first week. Nicki Minaj is the first female rapper since Lil Kim to obtain the #1 rap song on Billboard. Heck, Lil Wayne can release a rock-n-roll album and still go gold!

However, if you follow music industry news like we do here at Hiptics then you notice a pattern of artists and producers all claiming to never have received compensation for their work with Cash Money Records. Most recently the Internet is buzzing about a Rap-Up interview with “A Milli” producer Bangladesh that features the beat-maker exposing Cash Money Records business ethics. Watch the video here.

We wanted to provide an account of all the artists and producers who claim to have been robbed by Cash Money Records. Are they all full of it or are these rappers and producers simply telling the truth? Do you think Cash Money Records robs their artists? Will we ever see the day when Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Jay Sean cry foul about Cash Money’s business practices?  Read our report and take the poll at the end… Continue Reading