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n) Broadly defined as someone who creates a new buzz on the street for a new sound,
artist, album, beat, fashion, or concept. Usually used to describe DJs, producers, songwriters, rappers, and lyricists who introduce influential songs, beats, albums, and/or mixtapes which take hold in the marketplace.
(v) To create a new buzz on the street for an up-and-coming sound, artist, album, beat, fashion, or concept which becomes influential in the
music market.
Originates from Billboard'
s "Heatseeker" chart which tracks successful artists who have
never appeared on the Billboard 200 chart.
1. After the release of their genre-busting
ghetto-rock album, and their subsequent signing to a major label, Kongcrete became the music
scene's most sought-after heatmakers.
2. At Hot97, Funkmaster
Flex's ability to pick out the next big thing has made him a respected heatmaker who can make and break the careers of rising artists.
