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Being the No. 1 Decision-Maker: Noname’s Independent Grind

May 4, 2020 by Stop The Breaks No Comments

When Chicago rapper Noname first appeared on "Lost" off Chance...

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What Independent Artists Can Learn From Joe Budden’s Spotify Podcast Partnership

September 3, 2018 by Stop The Breaks No Comments

After 15 years in the music industry which included a...

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Marketing & Branding Lessons Independent Artists Can Learn From Donald Glover

May 16, 2018 by Stop The Breaks No Comments

Donald Glover is building his own world and everybody else...

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Self Made Tastes Better, Episode 7 w/ Nipsey Hussle

April 27, 2018 by Stop The Breaks No Comments

Belaire’s "Self Made Tastes Better" video series continues with the...

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How Chance The Rapper’s Manager, Pat Corcoran, Reimagined the Music Business

April 24, 2018 by Stop The Breaks No Comments

Pat "The Manager" Corcoran and Chancelor "The Rapper" Bennett, two...

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7 Lessons Independent Artists Can Learn From Nipsey Hussle’s Victory Lap

February 21, 2018 by Stop The Breaks No Comments

Released last week, Nipsey Hussle's major label debut studio album,...

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10 Lessons You Can Learn From Successful Independent Hip Hop Artists

February 7, 2018 by Stop The Breaks No Comments

We’re officially in the Golden Era for independent hip-hop music....

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Contagious: The Book that Inspired Nipsey Hussle’s Crenshaw Campaign

June 16, 2017 by Stop The Breaks No Comments

If you're an independent artist grinding it out, then there's...

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How Anthony Tiffith Built Top Dawg Entertainment into a Powerhouse Label

April 28, 2017 by Stop The Breaks No Comments

Founded in Carson, California, by Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith, Top Dawg Entertainment has...

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Tangible Dream: How Oddisee Designs his Independent Lifestyle

April 24, 2017 by Stop The Breaks No Comments

Hailing from Prince George's County, Maryland, independent producer-rapper Oddisee is...

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How JAY Z Went From Independent to Major Label Boss

April 16, 2017 by Stop The Breaks No Comments

There's no way you can knock the hustle. These days, when...

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What Independent Artists Can Learn From Roc-A-Fella Co-Founder Kareem ‘Biggs’ Burke

February 24, 2017 by Stop The Breaks No Comments

As one of the three co-founders of Roc-A-Fella Records, Kareem...

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How Frank Ocean Made $1 Million in Two Weeks Going Independent

February 13, 2017 by Stop The Breaks No Comments

There were a lot of big album releases in 2016....

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How Migos Topped the Billboard Charts By Building their Fanbase

February 11, 2017 by Stop The Breaks No Comments

2017 has been one hell of a year for Migos...

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Learn from Yo Gotti about the Art of Hustling for Independence

July 22, 2016 by Stop The Breaks No Comments

Young bucks who only know Yo Gotti because of his...

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Top 10 Independent Hip-Hop Artist Case Studies of the Month

July 21, 2016 by Stop The Breaks No Comments

Researching and writing case studies to help independent hip-hop artists...

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Big K.R.I.T. Leaves Def Jam for the Independent Grind

July 7, 2016 by Stop The Breaks No Comments

It’s been a big week for Big K.R.I.T. After releasing...

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Successful Album Marketing Lessons from Kanye’s The Life of Pablo

June 10, 2016 by Stop The Breaks No Comments

One of the toughest things about being an independent hip-hop...

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The Top 10 Hardest Working Independent Hip-Hop Artists Today

May 29, 2016 by Stop The Breaks No Comments

As we all know, being an independent artist is no...

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Duck Down Music: 20 Years of Independent Grind and Hustle

May 21, 2016 by Stop The Breaks No Comments

Before there was Strange Music, Inc., before there was Top...

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Pusha T’s Branding Lessons for Independent Rappers

March 13, 2016 by Stop The Breaks No Comments

There really isn't a rapper like Pusha T right now:...

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How Kevin Gates Built Up A Loyal Fanbase to Support his Grind

March 8, 2016 by Stop The Breaks No Comments

Baton Rouge representative Kevin Gates has been one of my...

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