http://insomniacmagazine.com The World's Only Hip Hop Trade Magazine Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:53:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For fans of best selling authors Malcolm Gladwell (“Tipping Point”) and Chris Anderson (“The Long Tail”), what’s one to do when you find that the authors of your favorite books are at odds over the future of “free” (also the title of Anderson’s new book)? The answer- look to another ... http://insomniacmagazine.com/news/945/ On the night of Michael Jackson's death iTunes had banners already up that allowed visitors to click and buy his music. Just days after his death, his father was on the carpet of the BET Awards pitching his new label. There are unconfirmed reports that one of his alleged child ... http://insomniacmagazine.com/news/success-and-the-exploitation-of-michael-jackson/ Upon a visit to iTunes on the day of his death at the top display spot was Michael Jackson. Unlike most of the artists who fill that spot for a limited time, Michael’s name will forever have a place on top of anything music related. The world fell in ... http://insomniacmagazine.com/news/michael-jacksons-lesson-to-hip-hop-artists/ INTERVIEW BY KHALID STRICKLAND a.k.a. BLACK PACINO CAMERAWORK BY CLAY DOG Last week I attended a media luncheon for State Property's Freeway and his young protege, Bizz a.k.a. The Prince of Jersey. The event went down at one of my favorite places to handle business, Hawaiian Tropic Zone in Times Square. ... http://insomniacmagazine.com/interviews/lunch-with-freeway-and-bizz-at-hawaiian-tropic-zone/ By combining the elements of Jazz, Soul, and Punk aesthetics, and traditional Hip Hop, Shinobi Stalin’s debut full-length shines forth with a lyrical prowess that many would agree is missing in today’s hip hop shuffle. In other words, the music (lyrically and production-wise) takes on a style of its own. ... http://insomniacmagazine.com/reviews/impressive-debut-by-central-florida-native-shinobi-stalin-by-c73/ Members of Bay area's The Council, Keeloz and Smokadoshes, step to the hip hop game with a brand new flair and sound. They focus on a direction not currently seen in this genre- a mesh of hard rap, electronic, club, and crossover music that is nothing short of eclectic and ... http://insomniacmagazine.com/news/artist-spotlight-the-council/ WORDS BY KHALID STRICKLAND a.k.a. BLACK PACINO Although they come standard with every album release, all music videos are not created equal. Many are cranked out with soulless, re-hashed ideas scooped from a can. Other videos, like those directed by Yolande Geralds, stand alone as works of visual art ... http://insomniacmagazine.com/interviews/an-interview-with-video-director-yolande-geralds/ MC Astro is currently promoting his full-length debut "I'm Not You." He's been a key player in the Texas underground hip hop and electronic scene for over a decade. His new album showcases artists & producers from his home town of Dallas and features collaboration with the Ingenious Music NYC ... http://insomniacmagazine.com/news/artist-spotlight-mc-astro/ Naomi Shelton brings the soul that lacking in 99% of R&B today. http://insomniacmagazine.com/news/acknowledge-the-power-of-soul/ http://insomniacmagazine.com/news/biz-markie-beat-boxes-on-nick-show/