RollingStone.com has a nice little writeup about today's press conference announcing the Russell Simmons Music Group. … [Read more...]
Lil Jon Ringtones, Vibe Nomination, Cultural Research
April 13, 2005 By
There's so much hip hop business news right now, from Lil Jon's exclusive deal with BlingTones to Vibe's nomination for a National Magazine Award to be awarded later today, but I have another project to announce that's taking me away from ProHipHop for the moment. I'm entering print publishing over … [Read more...]
The Russell Simmons Music Group Emerges
April 13, 2005 By
The NY Times reports that the Russell Simmons Music Group is now more than a comment made in passing. Simmons has signed on for a three year deal in which the Music Group will be a joint venture with Island Def Jam. Saying that he intends to "work with L.A. in whatever capacity he wants," Simmons … [Read more...]
Has ProHipHop Been Bit?
April 13, 2005 By
You know, either great minds think alike, I'm getting bit or I'm just being overly sensitive. In any case, my April 11th post on The Source's current legal troubles is titled The Source's Chickens Coming Home to Roost. So when I saw Ifè Oshun's April 12th post entitled The Source: The chickens … [Read more...]
