ToneGalaxy.com Suggests “Pimping Your Phone”

Although this press release from ToneGalaxy.com doesn't quite count as news, I love the hip hop emphasis of the release. Since the ToneGalaxy.com site features a variety of downloadable content without a specific theme, the inclusion of mostly hip hop titles in the press release and the proposal to … [Read more...]

Alumni Def Filmmaker Award Announced

The creation of the Alumni Def Filmmaker Award was announced today by the Simmons Lathan Media Group (SLMG) and the Kanbar Institute of Film and Television at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Open to recent graduates of the Kanbar Institute, the award will be given to up to two filmmakers to fund … [Read more...]

Outkast Stay Busy With Multiple Projects

Although it seemed like Outkast's Speakerboxxx/ The Love Below was a step toward's separation for Big Boi and Andre 3000, apparently it inspired them to become as busily productive as humanly possible. … [Read more...]

On “Old” News at ProHipHop (+MC Eiht on GTA: SA)

ProHipHop is intended to focus on daily and breaking news. But sometimes I discover important and/or interesting news items a few days after the fact. Some of those items I save for mini-reports or as background information. Because some sites will run seemingly new items that are based on press … [Read more...]

Yasmin Shiraz to Promote New Novel

Yasmin Shiraz will be promoting her new novel Exclusive in December in the Northeast U.S.  The novel is based, in part, on her insider knowledge as an entertainment journalist and tells the story of two women battling for the same rap star. … [Read more...]