Shortlist Awards on XM Satellite Radio

Last night, XM Satellite Radio aired a live broadcast of the 2004 Shortlist Music Awards from Hollywood's Avalon Theater. Grand prize finalists were nominees from a variety of musical genres including hip hop artists Dizzee Rascal, Ghostface and The Streets. … [Read more...]

Clear Channel Radio to Introduce New Format

Houston's KLOL 101 is the first Clear Channel station to flip to a newly created format designed to reach Latino youth. The Hurban/CHR (Hispanic/Urban/CHR influence) format combines Spanish Hip-Hop, Reggaeton and Pop/Dance playlists. … [Read more...]

GTA: San Andreas October Sales Top 2Mil

According to NPD Funworld, October sales of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas exceeded 2 million copies. Current estimates of worldwide sales are over 4 million. … [Read more...]

Fans and Bloggers Remember ODB

Fans worldwide have been expressing their feelings at the ODB tribute site, Rest In Peace ODB.  Hip hop bloggers are also sharing their perspectives and creating artistic responses from Hardly Art, Hardly Garbage's personal comments to Jay Smooth's ODB Memorial John McLaughlin Mashup. … [Read more...]

Russell Simmons to Launch New Label

Russell Simmons is leveraging the power of his personal brand with the development of a new record label called The Russell Simmons Music Group.  Simmons has already signed acts to RSMG. … [Read more...]