I'm unable to listen to NPR audio files with my current setup, but I'm making an educated guess that when Tavis Smiley and Omar Wasow of BlackPlanet.com have a discussion entitled Video Games a Big Business, they will eventually have to discuss hip hop. … [Read more...]
P. Diddy Discusses Current Projects
November 18, 2004 By
Shaheem Reid reports on P. Diddy's post-election plans, which include returning to producing as well as a search for "girl" singers for a new all-female group. However, Reed clarifies that P. Diddy is seeking an "ensemble of women" rather than planning to start a children's … [Read more...]
J-Live Signs with Penalty Recordings
November 18, 2004 By
J-Live, one of many rising underground stars that question the supremacy of bling in hip hop, has signed with Penalty Recordings, an affiliate of Rykodisc. Other hip hop artists at Penalty include The Beatnuts and Ali Shaheed Muhammad. … [Read more...]
MC Hammer in VH1 Thanksgiving Special
November 18, 2004 By
VH1's Thanksgiving week programming will include a Thanksgiving Day special on VH1 Classic called A Very Classic Thanksgiving. MC Hammer will join other "marquee names from rock, hip hop and R&B" at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York to discuss such matters as "how they broke into the music business" … [Read more...]
Rolling Stone Ringtones for ALLTEL Customers
November 18, 2004 By
Dwango is now providing Rolling Stone Ringtones to ALLTELL Customers. Rolling Stone Ringtones were initially rolled out to AT&T Wireless, Cingular and Nextel customers and include many hits from hip hop artists. … [Read more...]
