http://www.ballerstatus.com Daily Urban Lifestyle Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:09:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/02/09/sticky-fingaz-plays-host-for-digital-dynasty-19-mixtape-submissions-open/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/02/09/sticky-fingaz-plays-host-for-digital-dynasty-19-mixtape-submissions-open/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:23:15 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=52555 Digital Dynasty mixtape days before Christmas, and after a short break -- where we dropped Tha Advocate's Breaking Point and the debut of New Jersey supergroup, the Garden State Greats -- we're prepping the upcoming release of #19 in the series. This time, we've hooked up with Sticky Fingaz, of the legendary New York hip-hop group Onyx who enjoyed mainstream success in the early 1990s...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/02/09/sticky-fingaz-plays-host-for-digital-dynasty-19-mixtape-submissions-open/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/12/19/free-download-digital-dynasty-18-mixtape-hosted-by-cashis/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/12/19/free-download-digital-dynasty-18-mixtape-hosted-by-cashis/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:46:21 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=50248 Digital Dynasty 18 is finally here, and just in time for Christmas... After announcing the upcoming release in late November, we received a slew of submissions, and after weeding through a ton of material ... here it is: the latest installment of our free digital mixtape series, Digital Dynasty 18, hosted by Shady Records' Cashis. "This is the best way to end the year off. This mixtape is flames from front to back," says founder, Tha Advocate. "Looking back, 2011 was a productive year...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/12/19/free-download-digital-dynasty-18-mixtape-hosted-by-cashis/feed/ 1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/11/27/digital-dynasty-18-on-its-way-shady-records-cashis-plays-host/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/11/27/digital-dynasty-18-on-its-way-shady-records-cashis-plays-host/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:50:17 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=49182 Digital Dynasty 18 is on its way, and expected in time for Christmas as a gift from BallerStatus.com and Tha Advocate. For the upcoming installment of our free, digital mixtape series, Shady Records' Cali-bred signee Cashis has signed on to play host, helping us introduce hot newcomers ... and usual suspects' music. After a short break, we're back. "After taking a brief break after dropping Digital Dynasty 17 with the legendary Jaz-O...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/11/27/digital-dynasty-18-on-its-way-shady-records-cashis-plays-host/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/08/19/free-download-digital-dynasty-17-hosted-by-jaz-o/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/08/19/free-download-digital-dynasty-17-hosted-by-jaz-o/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:19:07 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=44610 Digital Dynasty. It's still summer time, so enjoy! This time, legendary New York rap vet, Jaz-O, signs on as host. He mentored Jay in his early days, and now, he can mentor all the newcomers. "This is definitely a summer time mixtape. This mixtape got a lot of content you can stamp time too," says creator, Tha Advocate. "Jaz-O dropped a lot of dope sh** in his career ... he hit us with that 'Otis' freestyle exclusive, which had the blogs going bananas. Now, you can get the fully loaded clip" ...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/08/19/free-download-digital-dynasty-17-hosted-by-jaz-o/feed/ 1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/07/18/jaz-o-on-deck-to-host-digital-dynasty-17-taking-submissions-now/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/07/18/jaz-o-on-deck-to-host-digital-dynasty-17-taking-submissions-now/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:31:08 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=43166 Digital Dynasty mixtape series, and now, #17 is on its way. This time around, we reached out to a hip-hp vet, named Jaz-O. Some of youngsters may not have heard of him, but his name is eerily similar to one of hip-hop's superstars right? Well, that's because he was Jay's mentor, and without him, the R-O-C and artists Hov introduced may not be here today. So, as the summer gets hot, Jaz-O signs on to host...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/07/18/jaz-o-on-deck-to-host-digital-dynasty-17-taking-submissions-now/feed/ 1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/06/02/free-download-digital-dynasty-16-hosted-by-saigon/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/06/02/free-download-digital-dynasty-16-hosted-by-saigon/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:03:20 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=41088 Digital Dynasty mixtape series, hosted by none other than Saigon the Yardfather. This time around, we broke out over 45 new and exclusive tracks from some legends, newcomers, undiscovered talent, a few old school jewels ... and of course, new ish from our host, Saigon. "This mixtape was a lot of work, and with alot work comes a lot of reward...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/06/02/free-download-digital-dynasty-16-hosted-by-saigon/feed/ 7 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/11/saigon-signs-on-as-host-of-digital-dynasty-16-submissions-now-open/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/11/saigon-signs-on-as-host-of-digital-dynasty-16-submissions-now-open/#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 18:56:23 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=40242 Digital Dynasty album debut in February, and now, we're gearing up for the next installment of the free, digital mixtape series, following Volume 15.5, which came in December 2010 with hosts, Killah Priest and Tha Advocate. Our next in the series is #16, which will be hosted by Brooklyn rapper Saigon, who just dropped his long-awaited debut, The Greatest Story Never Told, via indie Suburban Noize Records...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/11/saigon-signs-on-as-host-of-digital-dynasty-16-submissions-now-open/feed/ 3 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/11/its-here-the-official-digital-dynasty-the-album-release-download-here/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/11/its-here-the-official-digital-dynasty-the-album-release-download-here/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:21:24 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=38851 Digital Dynasty: The Album. After announcing it in early February, and working on it for more than two months, we are excited to finally release the first official release in our long-running digital mixtape series. "It's finally here," boasts executive producer Tha Advocate. "It took a little time, but this is dope. This might be the best, if not one of the best, compilations for on-the-come-up artists" ...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/11/its-here-the-official-digital-dynasty-the-album-release-download-here/feed/ 4 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/03/28/behind-the-scenes-of-best-friend-off-digital-dynasty-the-album/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/03/28/behind-the-scenes-of-best-friend-off-digital-dynasty-the-album/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 06:32:51 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=38308 Digital Dynasty mixtape series, is almost here. But before we drop it, we thought we'd drop this little exclusive of a little behind the scenes of the track "Best Friend", by singer J.D. Artist and Tha Advocate. In this short clip, J.D. belts out his verse on the Jake Fresh-produced track. Just a little taste. Digita Dynasty: The Album is coming shortly. Stay tuned...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/03/28/behind-the-scenes-of-best-friend-off-digital-dynasty-the-album/feed/ 1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/21/first-leak-off-upcoming-digital-dynasty-the-album-last-slots-open/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/21/first-leak-off-upcoming-digital-dynasty-the-album-last-slots-open/#comments Mon, 21 Feb 2011 07:28:47 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=36653 Digital Dynasty. Now, we're unleashing the album's first single, produced and recorded by Tha Advocate, titled "The N.E.W." The track is the first official version of the series, dropped throughout previous 15-plus free mixtapes, featuring some "n.e.w." undiscovered artists from around the world...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/21/first-leak-off-upcoming-digital-dynasty-the-album-last-slots-open/feed/ 1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/07/get-ready-for-digital-dynasty-the-album-coming-soon-dope-artists-welcome/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/07/get-ready-for-digital-dynasty-the-album-coming-soon-dope-artists-welcome/#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 09:52:26 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=36095 Digital Dynasty, BallerStatus and New Jersey-bred MC Tha Advocate felt it was time to prepare an official release. So, what we're doing is gearing up for our first official CD, titled Digital Dynasty: The Album... "Our mixtape movement has went very far in such a short time, but now it's time for an album...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/07/get-ready-for-digital-dynasty-the-album-coming-soon-dope-artists-welcome/feed/ 1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/12/24/free-download-digital-dynasty-15-5-hosted-by-killah-priest-tha-advocate/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/12/24/free-download-digital-dynasty-15-5-hosted-by-killah-priest-tha-advocate/#comments Fri, 24 Dec 2010 06:33:32 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=34685 Digital Dynasty mixtape series, hosted by the legendary Naughty By Nature, in late November. And while #16 isn't due until next year, we wanted to give our visitors a free gift just before Christmas, thus here we have #15.5, hosted by the Wu's Killah Priest and Tha Advocate (the series' founder). The new 15.5 around 35 new tracks, including some exclusives from both Killah Priest and Advo...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/12/24/free-download-digital-dynasty-15-5-hosted-by-killah-priest-tha-advocate/feed/ 4 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/12/09/killah-priest-tha-advocate-hosts-digital-dynasty-15-5-submissions-open-now/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/12/09/killah-priest-tha-advocate-hosts-digital-dynasty-15-5-submissions-open-now/#comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 07:48:34 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=34167 Digital Dynasty mixtapes series. Not only did we drop our 15th volume with Naughty By Nature, but we also hit 1 million downloads and counting. Before we close out the year, we wanted to treat visitors of the site with one more before we begin putting together #16. So, Advo hooked up with the Wu-Tang Clan's Killah Priest, who will host Vol. 15.5 alongside him...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/12/09/killah-priest-tha-advocate-hosts-digital-dynasty-15-5-submissions-open-now/feed/ 1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/11/29/free-download-digital-dynasty-15-hosted-by-naughty-by-nature/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/11/29/free-download-digital-dynasty-15-hosted-by-naughty-by-nature/#comments Mon, 29 Nov 2010 07:51:22 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=33823 Digital Dynasty mixtape series ... and the new tape is finally here. "15 is a good solid number. Who better to host then legends in the game?" asks Tha Advocate, a member of the BallerStatus.com family and a rapper/producer hailing from New Jersey...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/11/29/free-download-digital-dynasty-15-hosted-by-naughty-by-nature/feed/ 8 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/11/04/naughty-by-nature-signs-on-as-hosts-for-digital-dynasty-15-mixtape-submissions-open/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/11/04/naughty-by-nature-signs-on-as-hosts-for-digital-dynasty-15-mixtape-submissions-open/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 06:33:29 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=33073 Digital Dynasty series in September with 40 Glocc, BallerStatus.com and Tha Advocate take it back east for #15 with legendary New Jersey hip-hop group, Naughty By Nature. Yes, Treach, Vin Rock and DJ Kay Gee have signed on to serve as the hosts for are upcoming edition of our free digital mixtape series, which over our previously released 14 installments have garnered over 1 million downloads...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/11/04/naughty-by-nature-signs-on-as-hosts-for-digital-dynasty-15-mixtape-submissions-open/feed/ 2 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/09/10/free-download-digital-dynasty-14-hosted-by-40-glocc/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/09/10/free-download-digital-dynasty-14-hosted-by-40-glocc/#comments Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:32:16 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=31154 Digital Dynasty mixtape series ... this being our 14th volume. And as mentioned, we linked up with G-Unit / Zoo Life artist, 40 Glocc (aka Big Bad 40), who serves as our host for our newest, free mixtape edition. The new Digital Dynasty 14 boasts 30-plus tracks of new music from plenty of undiscovered talents, hot tracks, and some leaks from 40 Glocc as well...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/09/10/free-download-digital-dynasty-14-hosted-by-40-glocc/feed/ 3 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/08/13/digital-dynasty-14-coming-later-this-month-40-glocc-set-to-play-host/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/08/13/digital-dynasty-14-coming-later-this-month-40-glocc-set-to-play-host/#comments Fri, 13 Aug 2010 06:33:11 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=30300 Digital Dynasty 13 with N.O.R.E. back in July, we're here to announce the upcoming 14th installment of our free digital mixtape series. This time around, BallerStatus.com and Tha Advocate brings it back west, enlisting rising indie rapper 40 Glocc as our gracious host. Big Bad 40, who formerly went by 40 Glocc, signs off after 13 volumes...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/08/13/digital-dynasty-14-coming-later-this-month-40-glocc-set-to-play-host/feed/ 2 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/07/19/free-download-digital-dynasty-13-hosted-by-n-o-r-e/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/07/19/free-download-digital-dynasty-13-hosted-by-n-o-r-e/#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 06:01:34 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=29420 Digital Dynasty mixtape series ... and as we announced late last month, C-N-N's N.O.R.E. is our proud host. On the heels of the release of C-N-N's highly anticipated War Report 2 album, N.O.R.E. helps us drop a 30+ track tape full of new music from both established and up-and-comers...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/07/19/free-download-digital-dynasty-13-hosted-by-n-o-r-e/feed/ 12 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/06/22/digital-dynasty-13-coming-in-july-n-o-r-e-set-to-play-host-slots-open/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/06/22/digital-dynasty-13-coming-in-july-n-o-r-e-set-to-play-host-slots-open/#comments Tue, 22 Jun 2010 06:31:24 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=28619 Digital Dynasty 13. This time around, BallerStatus.com and Tha Advocate are proud to announce that veteran rapper N.O.R.E. will be serving as our gracious host. N.O.R.E. signs on following the success 12th edition with Xzibit, which garnered over 85,000 downloads...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/06/22/digital-dynasty-13-coming-in-july-n-o-r-e-set-to-play-host-slots-open/feed/ 4 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/06/01/free-download-digital-dynasty-rb-vol-1-hosted-by-mike-bivins/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/06/01/free-download-digital-dynasty-rb-vol-1-hosted-by-mike-bivins/#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 06:25:27 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=27670 Digital Dynasty mixtape series were dedicated to solely hip-hop artists, we -- alongside Tha Advocate -- are proud to release our very first R&B edition of the series. And ... the first host of Digital Dynasty R&B Vol. 1 is the legendary Michael Bivins, or Mike Biv aka Sporty Rich as he's referred to today... ]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/06/01/free-download-digital-dynasty-rb-vol-1-hosted-by-mike-bivins/feed/ 4 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/05/11/mike-biv-to-host-our-first-digital-dynasty-rb-installment-slots-open/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/05/11/mike-biv-to-host-our-first-digital-dynasty-rb-installment-slots-open/#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 06:22:21 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=26834 Digital Dynasty mixtape series has become one of the most downloaded on the Internet. Together with Tha Advocate, the series has garnered over 800,000 download across 12 volumes. After the success of the hip-hop series, we've decided to branch out with an all-new R&B series...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/05/11/mike-biv-to-host-our-first-digital-dynasty-rb-installment-slots-open/feed/ 1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/03/30/free-download-digital-dynasty-12-hosted-by-xzibit/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/03/30/free-download-digital-dynasty-12-hosted-by-xzibit/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 05:49:34 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=25145 Digital Dynasty. This time, it's part 12 with Mr. X to the Z, Xzibit. After hitting a landmark 700,000+ downloads with our 11th tape with DJ Drama, X signed on for #12 and we're here...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/03/30/free-download-digital-dynasty-12-hosted-by-xzibit/feed/ 4 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/03/12/xzibit-set-to-host-our-12th-digital-dynasty-mixtape-submissions-open-now/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/03/12/xzibit-set-to-host-our-12th-digital-dynasty-mixtape-submissions-open-now/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:55:25 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=24533 Digital Dynasty 11, which garnered over 100,000 downloads, BallerStatus.com and Tha Advocate are set to return with the 12th installment of our free digital mixtape series. This time around, we hollered at Mr. X To Tha Z, Xzibit, who comes on as our gracious host...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/03/12/xzibit-set-to-host-our-12th-digital-dynasty-mixtape-submissions-open-now/feed/ 2 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/02/11/free-download-digital-dynasty-11-hosted-by-dj-drama-la-the-darkman-willie-the-kid/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/02/11/free-download-digital-dynasty-11-hosted-by-dj-drama-la-the-darkman-willie-the-kid/#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:52:31 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=23119 Digital Dynasty mixtape series is here. Part 11 is hosted by none other than mixtape king, DJ Drama, and his Aphilliates Music Group artists, La The Darkman and Willie The Kid. It boasts over 40 exclusive and brand new tracks from established as well as undiscovered indie talents...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/02/11/free-download-digital-dynasty-11-hosted-by-dj-drama-la-the-darkman-willie-the-kid/feed/ 32 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/25/dj-drama-set-to-host-ballerstatus-digital-dynasty-11-submissions-open/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/25/dj-drama-set-to-host-ballerstatus-digital-dynasty-11-submissions-open/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:11:17 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=22324 Digital Dynasty 11 is coming and we have a special host ... DJ Drama.]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/25/dj-drama-set-to-host-ballerstatus-digital-dynasty-11-submissions-open/feed/ 2