According to Billboard, rapper Eminem’s Recovery album is still topping the rap music charts for seven weeks, tying a record for occupying the Number 1 spot, and the album is well on its way to become platinum twice over. The competition isn’t even close in terms of sales. Bun B’s TrillOG debuted in the Number 4 spot and Rick Ross’ Teflon Don has slipped to sixth after failing to unseat Eminem.

Other Hot Rappers Are Still Charting

While it’s clear that fans are ready for ‘Recovery,’ rap music has enjoyed a number of other album debuts this summer, with albums from other stars including Rick Ross, Drake, Usher, The Black Eyed Peas, B.o.B, Big Boi and Alicia Keys, just to name a few. L’il Wayne also put out an album as did Nicki Minaj. Curren$y’s Def Jam debut, entitled Pilot Talk, (which was produced mostly by Ski Beatz) received high marks from the critics for its mellow, melodious sounds and hardcore, traditional Southern rap leanings.

Those who’ve said that rap is dead surely didn’t foresee a summer like 2010. The rap music genre has undergone its share of growing pains and is now branching out to co-mingle with other music genres, like pop, rock, hard rock, bluegrass, reggae, and gospel. Some rap music artists are returning to their “classic” roots, while others are breaking new ground, and inching rap music forward as a force that will impact music for generations to come.

This summer is also proof that new artists are moving onto the center stage of the rap music genre. New artists are flocking to rap music, and the ability to self-produce tracks, mixtapes and even full-length albums is providing exposure to artists who might otherwise never have been seen.

The tools to self-produce music are available, easy-to-use and designed to help new music producers avoid the pitfalls of copyright and music royalty issues. Music sampling has always been a big part of the rap music scene and new producers (and even some experienced ones) can get themselves into trouble by illegally sampling the work of others.

With products like Sonic Producer, a rap music artist has access to a library of thousands of free samples that are all royalty-free. With this software, users can mix their own music, export to MP3 or other musical format and begin distribution right away. There has never been a better opportunity to break into the rap music industry with professional-sounding, self-produced music!

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Until just a few years ago, the answer to this question was “No… unless you have your own music equipment and can get into a professional recording studio. With the advent of competent music sequencing programs and beatmaking software, all that is changing, and fast!
You can create your own musical experience, record your own beats and make a sound that’s uniquely yours with a music-sequencing program like Sonic Producer.

What Does It Take To Break Into The Music Business?

With Sonic Producer, you have everything you need to make the beats the world is waiting to hear! Sonic Producer comes loaded with thousands of royalty-free samples that you can combine, loop and mix to create your own fabulous sound. Sonic Producer gives you 16-track capabilities so your music can be as simple or as complex as you want to make it.

In addition to providing you with thousands of royalty-free samples (no copyright issues to haunt you!), Sonic Producer provides excellent video tutorials to help you learn how to get the most out of your Sonic Producer setup.

Sonic Producer is platform independent, so it doesn’t matter what kind of computer you use. You’ll get the same high-quality sound recordings from Sonic Producer wherever and whenever you use it!

Worried that the software will be too complicated to use? Don’t! The Sonic Producer interface is especially user-friendly and couldn’t be easier to use! You can make your music right from your desk! Export your beats straight to MP3 and take your music with you wherever you go. If you’re still worried about not being able to get the most out of your investment in Sonic Producer, you’ll also get 24/7 support, so you can always get the help you want.

Listen to your music privately or share it with friends. You can even self-produce your own music and sell it on iTunes, or upload it to music sharing sites. There’s no limit to what you can do with Sonic Producer, and the sample catalog is so large that you’re sure to find the beats that appeal to your taste.

When you listen to other music artists, don’t wonder how they created their sound or how they got into the business. Get yourself into the music business by creating your own unique sound and self-producing the kind of music you want to hear. Download your copy of Sonic Producer today and get your music career in gear!

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Rap music mogul Jay-Z, who made a guest appearance on the Late Show With David Letterman last week, was supposed to give a free concert on the balcony of the Ed Sullivan Theater, as part of his Letterman appearance. The planned concert was nipped in the bud by the City of New York, which refused to issue a permit for the concert, citing crowd control concerns. The mayor’s office says that, while permits are often granted on the condition that the show is not publicized, the permit was denied because word of the concert was leaked.

Crowd Control At Drake Concert An Issue

Some observers think that the real reason the Jay-Z concert permit was axed was the crowd control issues that hamstrung the Drake/Hanson concert at the South Street Seaport earlier in the week. In the end, the Jay-Z concert was moved to the rooftop of the Ed Sullivan Theater and the show went on. Jay-Z was also joined by Eminem, who is promoting his latest album, ‘Recovery.”

The lesson here is that nothing can stop great music! Everybody has a little music in their soul and that’s what makes Sonic Producer such a fantastic program. Sonic Producer is a complete beatmaking kit that’s especially designed for the beginner. Sonic Producer contains hundreds of beat samples you can use to make your own music.

You’ll produce professional sounding beats in no time flat! Sonic Producer’s samples are all royalty-free, and yours to use as you want. Sonic Producer also contains loads of video tutorials to help you not only learn how to use the software, but also how to make great-sounding music, how to mix beats and how to add your own special touch.

Use your beats to help you when you play or rap live. Share your music with your friends easily, too. Sonic Producer allows you to export your music files to MP3 format. Convert your beats, share with friends and get on with it!

Sonic Producer is available for both the Macintosh and PC computer platforms. You don’t need to purchase any special equipment or software in addition to Sonic Producer. You can also capture your very own beats with the software. Make all the mad music you want to and let the world hear what you’ve created. No matter how much experience you have, Sonic Producer gives you the tools to produce your music your way!

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Eminem and L’il Wayne will appear in the video for No Love, a new beat making single from Eminem’s upcoming “Recovery” album. The video featuring L’il Wayne was shot before the rapper, whose given name is Dwayne Carter, began serving what could be a one-year sentence in the New York state prison on Riker’s Island. With good behavior, Weezy could be out in eight months.

The two rap music stars will not appear on the video together, however. Recovery has been the subject of much press coverage lately, since the album was leaked ahead of its scheduled June 22 release date. In addition to the No Love collaboration with L’il Wayne, Recovery also features joint efforts with Pink, Kobe and Rihanna.

Make Your Own New Rap Music Beats!

Since its press leak, the album and its singles have received mixed reviews. Eminem is clearly not satisfied with creating more of the same and is looking to provide audiences with a mixture of sounds, while still staying true to the basics of rap music.

While there has been much talk lately of rap and hip-hop being dead, the incorporation of new sounds and new beats is helping to keep rap music very much alive and evolving as time goes on.

New software, such as Sonic Producer, enable even novice rappers and musicians to create and record their own beats along with a professional sound. Sonic Producer has everything you need to make your own beats. Use your computer – Sonic Producer is available for both the Macintosh and PC platforms. No other special computer equipment is needed. Simply load the software and start making your own beats!

If you need help learning about how to make beats and get the most out of Sonic Producer, no problem! Sonic Producer has that covered. Sonic Producer includes tons of great video tutorials that can help you quickly learn how to put a beat together. You’ll be using Sonic Producer like a pro in no time flat!

You won’t find a more comprehensive beatmaking software package than Sonic Producer. Sonic Producer contains hundreds of royalty-free beat samples for you to work with. Everything you create using Sonic Producer is yours. You own it and can do with it whatever you want. Make music for just yourself, your friends or the entire world. With Sonic Producer, you can make and export professionally recorded music wherever you go and whenever the mood strikes you!

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The first song from rapper Drake’s collaboration album with producer Jay-Z was leaked to the Internet Thursday. “Light It Up” from Thank Me Later, which is due in stores June 15, can still be found on YouTube. The album features Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, and is reported to feature samples from the late Aaliyah. Thank Me Later was originally supposed to hit the stores May 25, but the Universal Motown label delayed the release to allow for additional editing.

Make Your Own Rap Music

Despite having big names behind the record, some rap music fans aren’t expecting much from Thank Me Later. Some fans criticize Drake for relying too heavily on AutoTune to shape his sound, and may even be inspired to make their own music.

You can now create your own beats easily and quickly with Sonic Producer. Sonic Producer is the latest beatmaking software and produces a professional sound using either a PC or a Macintosh. Sonic Producer contains hundreds of sound samples that are completely royalty-free. Your music is yours to enjoy.

Sonic Producer can deliver your beats to MP3 format, enabling you to share your sound with friends and fans alike. Take your beats with you on the road to accompany you at live performances, or enjoy them privately on your MP3 player.

Sonic Producer doesn’t just produce music. It actually helps you learn how to make beats, combine sounds and find your unique appeal. Built-in video tutorials help you learn how to use the software and get the most from Sonic Producer.

Sonic Producer helps you grow as a music producer and publisher. Add your own sounds to Sonic Producer to customize your beats. You don’t need a recording contract or top-name backing to be able to produce professional-quality music. With Sonic Producer, you can create and publish your music your way!

Learning how to use Sonic Producer is simple, and you’ll be on your way to producing professional beats in no time flat. You can set up your own mini-studio and record your music by yourself or with your friends. Collaborate on beats or take your music in a new direction, each time you open Sonic Producer.

You’ll be amazed at what you can produce and how professional the sound quality is. Sonic Producer is one of the top beatmaking software programs available on the market. Download it today and find out what makes this such a useful tool.

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