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Thursday, January 18, 2007

Make Me a Mixtape

posted by on January 18 at 12:17 PM

So Yesterday, DJ Drama and Don Cannon, two heavyweights in the mixtape business—the hiphop kind, not the kind you make for the girl with the Sonic Youth t-shirt that you have a crush on—had their studio raided, their gear and CDs confiscated, and were arrested on racketeering charges. The RIAA (the same folks who sued you for sharing mp3s) had apparently been investigating the mixtape market for about a minute, and decided to go after two of the trade’s biggest names (they’re responsible for the Gangsta Grillz franchise). Bloggers are coming out swinging for the rights of DJs and rappers to make mixtapes, the RIAA is saying it’s piracy, and L’il Wayne is saying “you gotta play the game fair.”

For more details, check out the coverage over at Idolator or Pitchfork.

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In other news, GirlTalk wanted for crimes against humanity...

Posted by fif | January 18, 2007 12:55 PM
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Funny... yesterday Billboard reported that DJ Drama mix CDs had played a crucial role in revitalizing Lil Wayne's career.

Posted by Kurt B. Reighley | January 18, 2007 1:02 PM
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stupid motherfuckers...the game just gets more sour.

Posted by lar | January 18, 2007 2:41 PM

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