YOUNG BUCK *AUDIO*

" Shoutout to SONY for makin this deal happen like this, this is a new begining man this is a new start this is Young Buck this is The Outlawz this is CBO this is Doe 8 its not 08 and follow me man cos i am not bullshittin man, this is to be continued, Holla!! "

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DAVID BANNER *AUDIO*

" You heard my song "Speaker"? Well if you listen to my verse, a person told me "dawg if Biggie or Nas would have spit that same verse it would have been a hiphop quotable. Why because im from the south i cant get the same type of respect lyrically as anybody else, but because im David Banner and im from the South nobody would see that verse for what it was. "

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PRODIGY *AUDIO*

" While im in Jail i'll be just focusing on gettin my body in good physical condition i aint gonna be smokin or drinkin, i'll be working on my lyrics, just writing and working on my book. Ive got an autobiography coming out about my life then imma hit the road and tour the album as soon as i come home. "

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JAZZE PHA *AUDIO*

" Im going to be doing this reality show, im not sure the name of it and it deals with producers and its kind of like im making a band situation but its not so much Makin Da Band its kind of like i will be showing the things that happen to making an artist and really gettin an artist to go."

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DARON JONES (112)*AUDIO*

" It kind of came natural for me to do production than for me to be an artist cos i was always behind the Piano singing and writing songs, but the more i started to do music the more i started to break away. With being a producer you gotta be versatile and know how to come into an artists world and create a song for them. In alot of ways its been a challenge but i think im now gettin a hang of it. "

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SMALL WORLD*AUDIO*

" I just wanna be able to work hard cos if i can work then im good, i was blessed to be able to even have these gifts and be as talented as i am so if i can just put that to work and out that to use then that would be great, id take over the world on some Pinky & The Brain for real, i could definitely do that ya heard me!! "

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PHAROAHE MONCH *AUDIO*

" I think theres a difference between a hit record and an anthem, you can have a hit record that people love and embrace more than an anthem that is personal to them and touches them. Then you can have an anthem or stadium record which will stand its test of time and i feel that record still comes off and is played overwhelmed, Im proud of Simon Says. "

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BOLTZ ^*AUDIO*

" The concept from day one was without trying to sound too good was to have my album like the Jay-Z - Black Album where he works with all of his favourite producers and focuses on making an epic album, its based off my wishlist of producers, mcs and even down to the cover work it was everything ive ever dreamt of. "

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P.M. *AUDIO*

" I got my latest record Bottles In the Air, i have a record with Nelly Furtado coming, i'll have Missy Elliot on the album, its gonna be nuts man. Working with Kanye West, you can learn alot working with him. Even just listening to his music or being around him you can see the creativity inside of him. We got a few records done on some kind of production on my album we are working on so its definitely a blessing. "

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MONEY *AUDIO*

" As Soon as you get in the studio with money its like hittin the slot machine, when you hit the slot machine and you win!! Youve just hit the slot machine workin with money cos thats all i do is put out hits, its like an orgasm. You're gonna get off and maybe you'll get somewhere workin with Moneyyyyy. Im the next big thing im bigger than 50 Cent, i love 50 but im the next big thing smoking, im taking over."

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MIMS *AUDIO*

" Being Hot in my opinion is about being confident and believing in yourself. Alot of people confuse being hot with what they have as far as money and cars and things like that, im not saying that doesnt contribute to being hot, its whatever your means of being hot is and makes you feel confident. I feel that right now im as comfortable and as confident as i can be."

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RICK ROSS *AUDIO*

" Everyday i try to achieve bigger things and things that are harder to accomplish. You know my debut album whent platinum with two Videos so that was a success most definitely. I got some huge records coming on this new album "Trilla", its got Usher, Andre 300, Jay-Z, my group Tripple Cs you know im just excited about whats going on."

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REALLY DOE *AUDIO*

" It was an honour to be part of the We Major track, i actually helped Nas write his rap which was also a blessing, u know Nas came to the studio and the first rap he kicked was dope cos it was Nas but i felt like first look to the world should be alot more powerful. I felt that Nas could have done better being such a classical guy, i told him i need that hunger man, i need that block Nas, i need that haha i aint a Millionaire Nas so therefore we sat back and took it from there. "

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FINATIK ^ *AUDIO*

" I think some people look at me like "Oh this producers only 20 Years Old , hes still sort of young and got alot ahead of him" but i still treat it like im alot older. Being at the age i am i know people dont take you as serious but me winning DMC Competitions, Touring & Getting Signed just shows that Age Aint Nothing But A Number."

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8 BALL& MJG *AUDIO*

" If you expect the South to stay the same then your living in the stoneage. Who am i to say whats bumpin and what aint bumpin, cats must be representing right becuase all the new young cats are getting all the radio spins and TV play so they must be doing something right."

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::By Trac::

JR WRITER

" I think everybody just gets their chance to shine, every region gets a chance. I don't know about them n***as saying shit like "Hip-Hop is dead" and that "New York needs to come back", those are the n***as that need to bring themselves back. New York ain't going nowhere, it's about certain music that gets played. "

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D.WOODS (Danity Kane)

" I’m definitely still doing Danity Kane oriented music but I’ve been doing some acting by myself. I’m writing in the studio as well with a writing group of mine called Girls Club which consists of myself, my sister and another artist.I did a cameo in the new film Stomp The Yard.There are still talks of another Danity Kane project so I’m getting ready for that."

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B.O.B *AUDIO*

" Every song i do is a reflection of how im feel at the time and certain songs may grow and certain songs may not, every song i make whether its a good song or a bad song is like a baby to me. Some of your babies may grow up to be Doctors, some may grow grow up to be Ballers but you still love them so i love all my songs. How i feel about them, i play off peoples reactions and what i think they will do, so as an artist you never know. "

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 DRAG-ON *AUDIO*

" I dont really wanna talk about Ruff Ryders dawg, im just gonna build on my record label right now which is Hood Enviroment cos thats what got me back on the streets and thats how im coming back. Im just gonna put these MCs that are on top under pressure, my job right now is to have these niggas that think they got it that you aint the only one with it and the minute you slip Hood Environments gonna take over your shit to. "

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TRIFE DA GOD

" The people who really follow my movement know how I get down and for those who don't know are gradually finding out. I don't care if one person each day shows me respect cause that means in some kind of way I touched that person through my music and I can say I'm proud of that right there. But Staten Island is definitely my playground and niggas know not to disrespect my grounds."

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 DJ WOOGIE

" You got internet dj's that got cool edit make a cd press it and call them self djs they dont even own dj equipment not a gig not even a radio show, nothing, and call them self djs. Im booked 4 nights a week with a radio show, all you internet djs get a life..... or get caned!! Imma Serato Pimp Baaby."

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DEVELOP *AUDIO*

" Juelz Santana had Lil Wayne come through and i had a beat CD for Lil Wayne ready and i gave it to him and 3 days later he called me like "Yo i want 5 out of the 7 beats you gave me and ever since then ive been really close with Wayne. I relocated to Miami and have a room at The Hit Factory and Lil Waynes room is right next to mine and so is Babys, they are like an extended family to me and they have amazing work ethics. "

TOM GIST

" I understand the business of music. I understand why songs are hits and why records sell, and the bottom line is if your one-dimensional you'll sell to one dimension. I got some things that might not be typical of what you've heard from me, but always creative. I'll shock a few of my fans, but I'll never lose them... "

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FAT JOE *AUDIO*

" Fat Joe is one of the most consistent rappers you know, one of the most consistent rappers you ever hear in your life. 13 years in the game theres been maybe 10, 000 MCs that come and go im talkin about guys who sold 5 million records and was the talk of the town, and Fat Joe is still standing, Fat Joe gives you that mania, them hits that you cant get outta ya mind, Fat Joes lyrically better than ever and Me, Myself & I is so incredible."

SAM SCARFO *AUDIO*

" Sam Scarfo is that kid that you prolly seen in Fight Club destroying everybody, that Def Jam number #1 Draft Pick, Jay-Z first artist signed to Def Jam and im ready to take the Bulls By The Horns and live up to that next big thing."

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J-HOOD *AUDIO*

" G-Unit beef is dead, they didnt even respond back to us, its like kickin a dead dog, they just playin their games and we aint givin them that type of leverage. Ive said it numerous times man Banks if u whant it im here man you can find me anywhere im like the easiest rapper to find. Banks come see me im in the hood all day we can rock it on Pay Per View, HBO, Cinemax, Showtime im here man, looking for you is like tryna find Waldo, i can never find any of them dudes, ive never seen any of them, only on TV."

DJ BIG MIKE *AUDIO*

" I feel like certain labels and certain artists arent really respecting the Mixtape DJs and thats really wack because i dont feel any radio DJ should get a record before a mixtape DJ because songs get broken on the streets first then they go to the club then when it picks up in the club they make it to the radio. "

RHYMEFEST *AUDIO*

" Workin with Kanye West is like being around a perfectionist, being around somebody that wants to get it done, he doesnt care about you, he doesnt care about anything else other than music. If you cant concetrate on music for 24 hours then you prolly wont get along with Kanye. "

ICADON *AUDIO*

" Redman?? thats my dawg right there, he didnt try and sign me he just helped me get straight paper. Hes a real dude, plus hes a legend, A MONSTER in this game so of course imma stand in his shadow until i show and prove im not really in his shadow. It shouldnt puzzle people sayin we sound the same. We lyrically spar and got two different styles plus we both nasty at our shit.So you know when im in the booth its gon be tight, Red knows that to."

AMEER *AUDIO*

" The human language is too weak to describe the feeling of what it was like to be around hip hop in the 80s and early 90s. I dont think we where as a people appreciating that music at that time because we where in that time. When we look back at that era we are like "damn we really had a good time with that and that music was really touching. That classic music and music thats gonna live on transcends time becuase it was good music from the heart and soul.

BOSSMAN *AUDIO*

" Im signed to VIRGIN Records through Jermaine Dupri. It was like a 2 minute conversation, we got the lawyers on the phone and thats where we at now. The game aint the same no more you cant just go in there with a demo and none of that no more, that aint happenin, you gotta get signed and you still gotta do it yaself so its always like an independent grind. "

JIM JONSIN *AUDIO*

" Take your time on producing a record, make them sound good, sit there with the kickdrum, ya claps, ya snares, make ya strings sound wide whatever you are using just sit there and work on ya sounds. I would say stick at it, and listen to good advice, dont ever give up and dont ever listen to people around you with negative bullshit. "

STAN BRAVO ^ *AUDIO*

" Im here to bring HONESTY, REAL SHIT. I havnt ever sat in a Bentley, i've never sold crack, thank god ive never been shot.hahaha.But i can tell you what its like to be broke, i can tell you what its like to go through the grind, to have a dream and strategize on how to get out there.I cant spit that Soprano or Donny Brasco talk, so if you lookin for someone like that then you lookin for the wrong rapper. "

TALIB KWELI *AUDIO*

" Kweli is proof that nature's blessings won't always be "bling blinging'" or packaged pretty like a calm summer evening. He is proof that the most precious jewels might be signaled by the sound of thunder or come in the form of a rainstorm."

JONATHAN ROTEM *AUDIO*

"Zach was the person who really helped me shape my sound. He made a lot of musical suggestions to me and even put me with more experienced producers like Denaun Porter who helped me with more of the technical aspects of producing."

 DJ SKEE *AUDIO*

" Games coming back and he is Definately A Unique Individual and he doesnt like it when people say anything about him so hes coming back with some other stuff, Its not gonna be Dramatic as last time cos that was crazy. Literally we had to take songs off the mixtape cos we ran out of room on the CD but every song hes killing G-Unit again. "

 LORD TARIQ *AUDIO*

"What im tryna do now is what i couldnt do before, i want my fans to grow with me, i want people to understand my struggle and see the rise and re-birth of Lord Tariq. Ima do it whether its a party song and hey im not afraid to tell people i kiss my mother before i leave the house and tell her i love her. Thats Life!! and alotta artists fear things like that. When the albums out ya'll all gon understand me"

BOBBY CREEKWATER *AUDIO*

"Me and my Manager Kevin Mitchell are currently getting together our movie company because we wanna dabble in the wide world of Hollywood, its something we always wanted to do. As far as the Video Games i have a good relationship with Midway i got a track on NBA Ballers, NBA Ballers 2 which is out on X-Box & Playstation. "

 ECKS *AUDIO*

"Im a studio musician, i just enjoy makin music, on the other hand im a competitive cat , i use sharp punchlines in my battles. I think in my pastlife i would have been a boxer. Im not an arrogant dude but i can basically drop on anything, any style. Im a universal MC basically. I fell that Ecks just represents Real hip Hop."

 FLASHY *AUDIO*

"Flashy is alot more than havin on some fresh gear, driving a hott car and having on a bunch of jewellery because thats not what Hip Hop is about. Flashy is more of a persona like when i step in the room your gon know im there, when i jump on a track imma Flash on the track & when i jump on stage at a show then imma definately gon flash on the show."

 CHENELLE ^ *AUDIO*

"I intended on writing for artists in Australia until i come out as an Australian artist. That was my plan that until the situation at VIRGIN RECORDS (US) came about. Its just crazy coming from writing for Ricky Lee and other talented Australian artists to the direction im going now. I have a 6 album deal with Virgin so big things are set for the future"

GRAFH *AUDIO*

"I was named Internet Mixtape Rookie Of The Year.The Album should be poppin real soon, Its gon be called Autografh. Im not looking at having to many features on my album cos i feel no one can tell my story the way i can. Black Hand Is The Label, Black Hand Is The Gang. Me and Bush are fit to go 50/50 on the country."

 SAVAGE ^ *AUDIO*

"New Zealand HipHop is one of the biggest music genres in New Zealand, It makes it possible for the youth to break into the scene, i won a writing award for Scribes - Not Many, My Single Swing was Number 1 in New Zealand for 5 weeks. Its an amzing thing to have that success it re-assures me that good things are going on for us"

KARTOON *AUDIO*

"This is the first time in history that the RUFF RYDERS even signed a West Coast artist point blank period. I think they where looking for a serious artist. People say that they are looking for something new to bring to the table and i feel for the RUFF RYDERS im like another piece to the puzzle, i feel like im really here to make it a new day."

 BIG CAS *AUDIO*

"We Just gon keep flooding the streets with the mixtapes until the label situation comes, i mean its nothin for me to get into album making mode but we just waiting for the labels to get their head on right. Ive just dropped my third street tape. Back To The Future Part 2 is out now, Back To The Future Part 1 was felt real heavy in the streets and Pain & Music is a classic."

 NOTTZ *AUDIO*

" If you dont know the Music Business then at least have somebody around you that does and can fill you in on alotta shit that you dont know about. Pick up a book man cos its more business than anything, just dont jump into it thinking that you gon do a beat and its ok and its a wrap from there. Read a book and figure out what the fuck is going on before you get into this shit because you could be fucked up in the long run and we have been fucked up plenty of times."

GEOLANI *AUDIO*

"I manage a heavy-weight D-Block producer by the name of Liveson, I run Mixtape Legends with my partner. I Got my label Adouble F/Tag Music Group poppin with my artists Ransom Rellic, Montega, Delilah, Tay Rock, Brixx, Symantyx, Amiss Omega & Lotto. I just dropped a mixtape wich is hosted by DJ Vlad, so yeh im on my grizzly my dude and we about to do it up this year."

RAIN *AUDIO*

"In North Carolina theres alotta hot MCs tryna get in the game. I just feel like alotta people arent focusing on the business side of tryna get in the game, they just make music and take it to their local radio and i feel like i do more than that, so im just tryna show everybody how to do it and put us on the map."

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 J-NICE *AUDIO*

"I did 2 joints with Craig Mack and he pressed 1 up, it got released overseas and did well, i work with the Black Hand camp, doing work with Grafh and Grafhs RnB/Hip-Hop artist Shalone. Im looking at working with Miri-Ben Ari in the near future and starting a production team."

 STACK BUNDLES *AUDIO*

"I've done work with Joe Budden, A-Team basically my Desert Storm Team i feel like the next step is to get embraced by the veterans because everybody else i respect i have already done records with. From the Jae Millz, the Mainos to the Papooses you know, everybody. RRS is crushin right now and we got that 21 Gun Salute Mixtape poppin."

 STIMULI *AUDIO*

"As a kid i watched Jay-Z & Dame Dash bulid Rocafella from just an idea to what they have bulit for themselves today, they always believed that Jay was who he was and they always believed that they where going to be successful. For me, i know how important that is to study and what it takes to become an upstart Label, UndaWorld Music Is that label".

 DJ ON POINT *AUDIO*

"Me and Joe Budden are working on Mood Muzik Part 2. The internet is buggin out right now, i've seen people are making the covers up and putting out some tracks already. Joey just hit me up the other day and told me he's got some new exclusives for the CD. He's got that Crack for the Tape and i feel Mood Muzik Pt.2 is going to be one of the best CDs out this new year".

 SERIUS JONES *AUDIO*

"I felt good winning that battle against Jin, I Got $10, 000 to talk about somebody. He basically has nothing going for him but battles. I have so much more than that going for me. I try not to dwell on the battle situation so much cos people tend to have this perception that battle rappers can't sell records, and i feel im so much bigger than that".

 STAT QUO *AUDIO*

"Workin With Dre & Em has been crazy, The Detox sessions have been incredible, i can't tell you who we are working with on this project but when it comes out its gon be WHOA, INCREDIBLE. "

::By Finatik::

 SPIDER LOC *AUDIO*

"Im the book and the bible to these streets out here im telling you personally.I've been overly exposed, i didnt do it on purpose, i didnt go and do a whole lot of research. I've just happened to be upclose and in the middle of a whole lot of shit while it took place.I'd say there aint much about these LA streets i cant tell ya, and if i don't know it right of hand the the informations not far from me.

S.A.S *AUDIO*

"The Industry Dont Really Want It From SAS They Say We Too Hard, As Far As The Streets Go We Get Crazy Love From The Streets,Reallistically We Are The Biggest Rappers In The UK. We Are As Big As We Can Be Its Ridiculous.

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ANGELOUS *AUDIO*

"It Kinda Irritates Me In A Sense Not To Be Recognise By My Talent And The Music I Create, I can Understand the similarity to Jay-Z but people need to look past that."