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Equipment Recommendations (Great for Beginners)

A couple of us at 88 have put together a little something to guide artists in the direction of high quality, but affordable equipment. This is great for beginners, though it’ll be a good read for more advanced artists also.

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New Wu

Instead of the continuing cycle of solo artists manipulated by record label politics, every city should have a Wu-Tang Clan. Not a literal off-shoot of the Wu, but the next generation’s best artists should all band together to employ the same format. It’s the closest thing to a union hip-hop will ever have.

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How To Create A Social Buzz For Your Music

Nowadays being independent and taking everything into your own hands is the way to go, being able to create an effective social buzz for you and your music is an essential skill if you choose to take the completely independent route. Find out how here.

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Substance Abuse

The complete bastardization of the “hustler” persona in hip-hop is an upsetting devolution of a vital voice.