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YouNow and Indaba Music have partnered together to find the Hottest MC on the Web. Using YouNow's innovative live broadcasting platform, contestants will have the chance to showcase their skills before a live audience and guest judges, in real-time.

Native Baltimorian Hip Hop Artist JaWan Cool Launches his first EP with smash hit “Pushin” featuring E-Bone.

Spate Media launches first Annual Spate MP3 Awards online. Spate Media continues to make an imprint in entertainment

SCHEME x SLOT-A : Life That I Chose EP - Available Dec. 6th, 2011 on iTunes and Online.

Music industry veteran Oscar Sanchez and his New York City digital urban record label imprint AFFLUENT RECORDS seems to keep surviving afloat striving forward against the industry’s waves of up & down woes.

Spate Media Launches new TV series "The Pot Of Gold" with rappers Seth Narley and Rav P

Spate Media launches Spate Financial Group in partnership with major brands

Jonny T Scheduled To Release Materials Digitally Via Def Jam Digital Distribution

Porsha & Mecedes Spate Mp3 contest winner freestyle

Spate Media launches new media packages for business and artist

Rapper Craze-A 730 photo shoot with Spate Magazine

Nova the Rebel covers all grounds as a hip-hop artist, witty lyricism & wordplay, a confident flow and a resonant vocal tone. Nova the Rebel understands how to naturally balance the art of MC'ing without losing the entertainment value.

Since MGK (Machine Gun Kelly) signed with Diddy and Bad Boy who is left to fill his shoes as the hottest unsigned rapper in the most important city to music, Cleveland, OH?

Female rap group Porsha and Mercedes are ready to make their imprint on the hip hop game

Editor of Spate Magazine and rapper MaddMann nominated for Best Male Rapper at the UMA Awards 2011

Rapper Vain covers Spate Magazine Vol 27 with model Castis

Spate Radio Launches Vol 18 of their successful mixtape series

Hip Hop Producer Double S lands major placement with Waka Flocka Flame

Spate Magazine ready to launch VIP Access card

Spate Media partners with Runeechee T-Shirt clothing line

Hip Hop is always hot on the radio grabbing a high percentage of play time, but this week’s chart from Billboard magazine covering all genres of music is extraordinary.

The ultimate collection of funked-up wisdom and inspiration for bass guitar

While much of the western world cheered, screamed, and applauded the news Osama Bin Laden had been found and killed, the Hip Hop world took views from two extremes. Two of the most outspoken of the Hip Hop stars were Freddie Gibbs and LL Cool J.

Spate Media introduces low cost marketing solution for independent brands

A few years ago it seemed like every Hip Hop artist only had one dream. They wanted the biggest baddest Hummer on wheels. They wanted it tricked out and looking great. Today, our current Hip Hop stars are taking a new track.

Chiddy set out today to crush the world record for freestyle rapping.

Imagine the heat in the room as the resurrected star power of Jennifer Lopez saunters in. It intensifies with the raw animal magnetism of Lil Wayne.

The Ohio State University announces it's first Hiphop Literacies conference featuring international champion of Hip-Hop, Toni Blackman and Daddy-O of Stetsasonic, among others.

Alumni Hall welcomes Hip-Hop icon MC Lyte live in concert with special guest Dr. E

Maddmann drops a new mixtape Pop Art and the world is listening

JESSE LIVES mixtape, Footprints On The Moon, was released this past Friday to a warm and welcome reception from fans and soon-to-be fans alike. The mixtape, hosted by Violator All Star DJ Supa, features several of JESSE LIVES well-known tracks.

Rap sensation Kritikal features Saigon on hit song, "It's About Time."

Ceewhy releases official video for "Crazy Love" with great reviews

Experimental hiphop legend DJ Spooky composed original "soundtracks" for the novel, BLANK, by Davis Schneiderman. The project is just one of many facilitated by groundbreaking publisher Jaded Ibis Press.

Maddmann releases part 8 of his popular documentary series

Award winning hip hop artist Maddmann looks to connect with new fans in 2011

Rapper Macharo currently has a strong fan base but he enlists Spate Media to help expand his online presence to new fans

MaddMann ready to drop new mixtape and videos

RAP IS A JOKE'S Frank Stacks & L-$ just dropped a new album "ALL JOKES ASIDE" feat. Spice1, AP.9, Killa Tay, Madness, Dirt Bag Dan, Lush One, Goldie, Mahem, Marvales, T-Nutty, Rydah & More.

Canadian Brass/HipHop band, My Son The Hurricane is preparing to release their debut full length album, "You Can't Do This" on April 5th, 2011. Band is currently seeking reviews/features/song spotlights etc. Contact andrew@eventsouth.com for details

RareHipHop.com is a site that will mean a number of different things to those that use it. To its founders it’s a means of sparking the creativity in HipHop and delivering to the masses. We ask, why only certain artists are played on the airwaves?

12 year old singer Alexus Chaleman teams with Spate Media to help launch her music career

Delaware Minister Urges President Obama to Lay Out Plan for Jobs, Housing and Urban Violence

Spate Media/Spate Films Launch new programs for 2011 The Lost Borough

SPATE Radio releases Vol 14 of their mixtape series

Hip hop artist MaddMann drops official video for single Bring it back

This Video Is Going To Feature Playboy/Playmate Andrea Lowell And A Behind The Scenes With The Real Housewives Of Orange County Star Ashley Zarlin

Rogers Communications adds hip hop channel Salacious Streets TV to V.O.D. and Mobile

Eminem comes back in 2010 with a brand new album and a compelling concert taking place on the Yankee Stadium on the 13th and 14th of September. In addition, the artist who will join him will be Jay-Z, the most dynamic concerts of the year.

We can overcome the ever-growing trend towards negativity in Hip Hop and hold steadfast to positive beliefs and ideals while maintaining great success and influence…but we need your help.