Archive for the ‘Columns’

  • Down-South Album Sales Report: Week Ending 2/28/10
    Lil Wayne and his Cash Money/Young Money crew continue their SoundScan dominance.
    by WOS at March 8th, 2010 at 02:03 pm
  • Down-South Album Sales Report: Week Ending 1/24/10
    Before the February 2nd release of his “Rebirth” Rock album, Lil Wayne is enjoying the success of his Young Money camp as they hail notorious in the South once again by being the highest placing album on the Billboard Top 200 Charts at #23.
    by WOS at February 1st, 2010 at 12:02 pm
  • South 101: Chaka Zulu
    Things seem to be going great for Chaka Zulu right now.  Not only does he serve as the CEO of ‘Disturbing tha Peace’ Records (which just signed ‘Lil Scrappy’) and Ludacris’ Manager, Chaka Zulu was recently invited to be an Honorary Speaker at a Yale University Master’s Tea.  I had the pleasure of speaking with Chaka Zulu about some of the secrets...
    by WOS at July 20th, 2009 at 01:07 am
  • In Da Lab: Dirty – “Married To The Game”
    Big Pimp, one half of the Alabama group Dirty, takes time to discuss their latest album “Married To The Game.”
    by WOS at May 11th, 2009 at 12:05 am
  • Get On Ya Job!: Sampled Hooks
    First of all, it has been a while, but the popular column is back! Now, let’s get to business. Sales are going down the drain, the economy is bad, no one is signing anyone unless you have radio spins, but, for some reason, artists continue to be lazy.
    by WOS at February 22nd, 2009 at 01:02 pm