Swollen Members: Bollywood Chick Video ft. Tech N9ne, New Tour Dates

Swollen Members - Bollywood Chick ft. Tech N9ne

Directed by Matt Alonzo.

Off Armed To The Teeth.

Swollen Members On Tour:

Nov 11 – Whistler, BC@ Moe Joe's
Nov 12 – Vancouver, BC @ The Red Room on Richards
Nov 13 – Kamloops, BC@ Chrome City Night Club
Nov 14 – Lethbridge, ALTA@ Blarney Stone
Nov 17 – Calgary, ALTA@ Back Alley
Nov 18 – Edmonton, ALTA@ U of Alberta
Nov 19 - Sylvan Lake, ALTA @ Chef Francisco
Nov 21 – Winnipeg, MB@ Pyramid
Nov 23 – Fort Frances, ONT@ Townshend Theatre
Nov 24 – Thunder Bay, ONT@ The Roxy
Nov 25 – Sault Ste Marie, ONT@ Canadian Nightclub
Nov 26 – Cobalt, ONT@ Cobalt Classic Theatre
Nov 28 – Ottawa, ONT @ Ritual Nightclub
Dec 01- Montreal, QUE @ Club L'Ambi
Dec 02 – Toronto. ONT @ Lee's Palace
Dec 03 – Waterloo, ONT @ Starlight
Dec 04 – Belleville, ONT @ Matt & Joes Nightclub
Dec 07 - Sudbury, ONT @ Shaghnessy's Pub
Dec 08 - Timmins, ONT @ Club 147
Dec 11 - Lloydminster, ALTA @ The Kooler

MySpace: Swollen Members

Available on iTunes: Swollen Members

Related ProHipHop Coverage:
Swollen Members: Armed To The Teeth Album & Tour Schedule
Swollen Members: Warrior Music Video

Over at Hip Hop Press:
Swollen Members Release Video For "Bollywood Chick" Featuring Tech N9ne

Jay-Z's Blueprint 3 Tour: New 2010 Dates/Venues

New tour dates for Jay-Z's Blueprint 3 tour. Please see press release or LiveNation.com for additional info.

Previously announced dates:
Nov 07 Fresno, CA Fresno State University/Save Mart Center
Nov 08 Los Angeles, CA UCLA/Pauley Pavilion
Nov 10 Austin, TX University of Texas at Austin/Frank Erwin Center
Nov 12 Champaign, IL University of Illinois/Assembly Hall

Newly announced dates:
Feb 22 Houston, TX Toyota Center
Feb 23 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
Feb 25 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena
Feb 27 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
Feb 28 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Mar 03 Washington, DC Verizon Center
Mar 07 Norfolk, VA Scope Arena
Mar 11 Boston, MA TD Garden
Mar 16 Pittsburgh, PA Mellon Arena
Mar 19 St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center
Mar 20 Indianapolis, IN Conseco Fieldhouse
Mar 22 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
Mar 24 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
Mar 26 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center

Kosha Dillz: Beverly Dillz Album Art, Cellular Phone Music Video, Current Tour Schedule

Kosha Dillz - Beverly Dillz

Kosha Dillz' Beverly Dillz is due November 10th.

Kosha Dillz - Cellular Phone

Off Beverly Dillz.

Kosha Dillz [Opens for Matisyahu] Tour Schedule:

Nov 10, 2009 8:00pm: The Lincoln Theatre Raleigh, North Carolina
Nov 11, 2009 8:00pm: Fillmore w/ Matisyahu Charlotte, North Carolina
Nov 12, 2009 8:00pm: The Handlebar w/ Matisyahu Greenville, North Carolina
Nov 14, 2009 8:00pm: Music farm w/ Matisyahu Charleston, South Carolina
Nov 15, 2009 8:00pm: The Orange Peel w/ Matisyahu Asheville, North Carolina
Nov 16, 2009 8:00pm: Buster’s w/ Matisyahu Lexington, Kentucky
Nov 17, 2009 8:00pm: The Norva w/ Matisyahu Norfolk, Virginia
Nov 18, 2009 8:00pm; The National w/ Matisyahu Richmond, Virginia
Nov 19, 2009 8:00pm: House of Blues w/ Matisyahu Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Nov 21, 2009 8:00pm: Sonar (main) w/ Matisyahu Baltimore, Maryland
Nov 22, 2009 8:00pm: Palladium w/ Matisyahu Worcester, Massachusetts
Nov 23, 2009 8:00pm: Higher Ground w/ Matisyahu Burlington, Vermont Nov 24, 2009 8:00pm: Northern Lights w/ Matisyahu Albany, New York
Nov 25, 2009 8:00pm: Sixth and I Historic Synagogue w/ Matisyahu DC, Washington DC
Nov 28, 2009 8:00pm: The Borgata w/ Matisyahu Atlantic CIty, New Jersey
Dec 1, 2009 8:00pm: Webster Theatre w/ Matisyahu Hartford, Connecticut
Dec 2, 2009 8:00pm: House of Blues w/ Matisyahu Cleveland, Ohio
Dec 3, 2009 8:00pm: Bogart’s w/ Matisyahu Cincinnati, Ohio
Dec 7, 2009 8:00pm: St Andrews w/ Matisyahu Detroit, Michigan
Dec 8, 2009 8:00pm: The Armory w/ Matisyahu Rochester, New York

Available on iTunes: Kosha Dillz

Events: BET Hip-Hop Awards, Hip Hop Meets Couture, LA Beat Showcase, The Sessions, Juno Awards

• '2009 BET HIP-HOP AWARDS' Premieres October 27th; Hosted by Mike Epps; Performers Include Jay Z, Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, Young Jeezy, Gucci Mane, The Dream

• Creative Edge Public Relations presents 4th Annual Where Hip Hop Meets Couture

• Ableton Announces LA Beat Showcase and Special Pre-Show Clinic

• New Event Created for Music Producers Scheduled to Be Held in Jacksonville

• 2010 JUNO AWARDS CALLS FOR RAP CATEGORY SUBMISSIONS & ANNOUNCES RAP ADVISORY COMMITTEE RE-STRUCTURING

The Official 2009 CMJ Mixtape, Mixed by Static Selektah & DJ Dutchmaster, Art & Tracklist

The Official 2009 CMJ Mixtape

CMJ kicks off tomorrow in New York City but, no matter where you are, as long as you have Internet access, you can freely download The Official 2009 CMJ Mixtape, mixed by Static Selektah & DJ Dutchmaster, at this very moment!

Official 2009 CMJ Mixtape Tracklist

Set#1: Statik Selektah

1. Statik Selektah feat. Reks, Termanology, JFK & Kali - Jaded (produced by Statik Selektah)
2. M.O.P. feat Termanology - Crazy (produced by Statik Selektah)
3. Royce Da 5'9 feat. Busta Rhymes - Dinner Time (produced by Q Tones)
4. Jadakiss feat. Styles P - Take Me To NY (produced by Street Heat)
5. Consequence feat. Rick Ross - The More I Get (produced by Statik Selektah & Consequence)
6. Joe Scudda, Truck North & Diz Giban - Jaded (produced by Statik Selektah)
7. Drake - Fear (produced by DJ Khalil)
8. Fabulous - Never Let Go (produced by DJ Khalil)
9. Cormega - Journey (produced by Large Professor)
10. Snoop Dogg - Protocol (produced by Nottz)
11. A.G. & O.C. - Oasis (produced by Statik Selektah)

Set #2: DJ Dutchmaster

12. Intro: Dj Dutchmaster (feat. Bekay & Donny Goines (produced by M-Phazes)
13. Skyzoo - Return Of The Real (produced by Just Blaze)
14. M.O.P. - Foundation (produced by M-Phazes)
15. Ace & Edo - Little Young (produced by M-Phazes)
16. Sha Stimuli - Move Back (produced by Just Blaze)
17. Sean Price - Figure Four (produced by Blick)
18. Fashawn - Life As A Shorty (produced by Exile)
19. Emilio Rojas - Bold And Arrogant (produced by M-Phazes)
20. Royce Da 5'9 - New Money (produced by Street Runner)
21. One Dae feat. Evidence - Play By Play (produced by JBL the Titan)
22. Bekay - Bloodsport (produced by Shuko)
23. El Da Sensei feat. Ghettosocks & Timbuktu - I Ain't Trippin (produced by The Returners)
24. J The S - Trust No One (produced by DJ Ings)

Over at Hip Hop Press:
Brooklyn Bodega Announces lineup for 2009 CMJ Showcase
Finale, Oddisee, Kam Moye, Jern Eye, Keelay, Trinity, And More Join Headliners Souls of Mischief For October 22 CMJ Showcase
Brooklyn Bodega presents Show and Prove - "Something For The Ladies"

Hip Hop Press: Industry Events & Related Competitions

• DJ Purfiya presents: Southwest Florida's Music Conference to be held in Port Charlotte, Florida on October 16, 2009

• Diddy, Snoop, Young Jeezy, Fabolous, Soulja Boy, Ludacris, Monica, Tiny & Toya Will Be in the Building for the BET HIP HOP AWARDS

• College Music Fans Have Spoken As Artists Vie For 2009 mtvU Woodie Awards

• Rockstar Games Presents the Beaterator Band Challenge

• Altec Lansing Announces Mix It Up Online Dance Contest

• Teen Musicians: Don't Miss Deadline to Compete in SchoolJam USA Teen Battle of the Bands, A Real-Life 'BANDSLAM' Experience

• NEWARK COUNCIL MEMBER-AT-LARGE HOSTS 18TH ANNUAL RAP MASTERS COMPETITION

• TRAEDONYA ANNOUNCES SAM ASH REMIX CONTEST WINNER DJ PROPHIT FOR SINGLE "I'LL GIVE IT 2 U"

  
  

Fame Kills Tour Schedule: Kanye West & Lady Gaga

Kanye West prepares to test his resilience with Fame Kills: Starring Kanye West & Lady Gaga, a "highly anticipated" tour in the true sense, i.e. it's not the empty hype usually associated with the phrase.

You can catch the second round of presales and keep up with any changes in tour dates at the official Fame Kills Tour site.

Fame Kills Tour Schedule:

DATE     CITY     VENUE     Fame Kills Tour Club Presale Date
Nov 10     Phoenix, AZ     US Airways Center     Tickets Available Now
Nov 11     San Diego, CA     San Diego Sports Arena     Tickets Available Now
Nov 13     Las Vegas, NV     Mandalay Bay Events Center     Tickets Available Now
Nov 15     Anaheim, CA     Honda Center     Tickets Available Now
Nov 16     Los Angeles, CA     STAPLES Center     Tickets Available Now
Nov 18     Sacramento, CA     Arco Arena     Tickets Available Now
Nov 19     San Jose, CA     HP Pavilion     Tickets Available Now
Nov 24     Vancouver, BC     GM Place     Tickets Available Now
Nov 26     Calgary, AB     Pengrowth Saddledome     Tickets Available Now
Nov 28     Edmonton, AB     Rexall Place     Tickets Available Now
Nov 29     Saskatoon, SK     Credit Union Centre     Tickets Available Now
Dec 02     Denver, CO     Pepsi Center Arena     Sep 29
Dec 04     St. Louis, MO     Scottrade Center     Sep 29
Dec 09     Miami, FL     American Airlines Arena     Sep 29
Dec 11     Atlanta, GA     Philips Arena     Sep 29
Dec 12     Greensboro, NC     Greensboro Coliseum     Oct 13
Dec 13     Norfolk, VA     Scope Arena     Oct 13
Dec 16     Worcester, MA     DCU Center     Sep 29
Dec 18     Philadelphia, PA     Wachovia Center     Oct 06
Dec 19     Baltimore, MD     1st Mariner Arena     Oct 06
Dec 20     Buffalo, NY     HSBC Arena     Sep 29
Dec 22     E. Rutherford, NJ     IZOD Center     Sep 29
Dec 23     Cleveland, OH     Quicken Loans Arena     Oct 06
Dec 26     Hartford, CT     XL Center     Sep 29
Dec 30     Washington, DC     Verizon Center     Sep 29
Jan 03     Uniondale, NY     Nassau Coliseum     Sep 29
Jan 06     Toronto, ON     Air Canada Centre     Sep 29
Jan 08     Ottawa, ON     Scotiabank Place     Sep 29
Jan 11     Montreal, QC     Bell Centre     Sep 29
Jan 14     Detroit, MI     The Palace of Auburn Hills     Sep 29
Jan 16     Chicago, IL     United Center     Sep 29
Jan 21     San Antonio, TX     AT&T Center     Oct 6
Jan 22     Houston, TX     Toyota Center     Sep 29
Jan 24     Dallas, TX     American Airlines Center     Tickets Available Now

Available on iTunes:
Kanye West ~ Lady Gaga

Related ProHipHop Coverage:
Why I Fear for Kanye West: Fame Kills [Suicide] Tour, Truman Show [Dissociative] References

Over at Hip Hop Press:
Lady Gaga + Kanye West Unite for 'The Fame Kills' Tour!

Fresh Air Tour Schedule: Brother Ali, Evidence, Toki Wright & BK-One

The Fresh Air Tour featuring Brother Ali, Evidence, Toki Wright and BK-One started last week and continue through late November. Check Rhymesayers: Events for updates on this and other tours.

Fresh Air Tour Schedule:

09.29.2009
Ogden Theatre / Denver, CO
09.30.2009
Fox Theatre / Boulder, CO
10.01.2009
The Black Sheep / Colorado Springs, CO
10.02.2009
In The Venue / Salt Lake City, UT
10.03.2009
The Venue / Boise, ID
10.04.2009
The Badlander / Missoula, MT
10.06.2009
The Boulevard / Spokane, WA
10.07.2009
Neumo's / Seattle, WA
10.08.2009
Element / Victoria, BC
10.09.2009
Venue / Vancouver, BC
10.10.2009
The Nightlight / Bellingham, WA
10.11.2009
Hawthorne Theatre / Portland, OR
10.12.2009
WOW Hall / Eugene, OR
10.14.2009
Humboldt State University / Arcat, CA
10.15.2009
The New Oasis / Reno, NV
10.16.2009
The Catalyst / Santa Cruz, CA
10.17.2009
Slim's / San Franciso, CA
10.18.2009
Avalon Nightclub / Santa Clara, CA
10.20.2009
El Ray Theatre / Los Angeles, CA
10.21.2009
Cane's / San Diego, CA
10.22.2009
Club Red / Tempe, AZ
10.23.2009
Club Congress / Tucson, AZ
10.24.2009
Sunshine Theater / Albuquerque, NM
10.26.2009
The Foundation / Lubbock, TX
10.27.2009
Granada Theater / Dallas, TX
10.28.2009
Emo's Alternative Lounge / Austin, TX
10.29.2009
Warehouse Live / Houston, TX
11.01.2009
The Social / Orlando, FL
11.04.2009
Cat's Cradle / Carrboro, NC
11.05.2009
The Ottobar / Baltimore, MD
11.06.2009
First Unitarian Church / Philadelphia, PA
11.07.2009
Irving Plaza / New York, NY
11.08.2009
The Paradise / Boston, MA
11.09.2009
Higher Ground / South Burlington, VT
11.10.2009
The Asylum / Portland, ME
11.11.2009
Pearl Street / Northhampton, MA
11.13.2009
Grog Shop / Cleveland Heights, OH
11.14.2009
Skully's Music Diner / Columbus, OH
11.15.2009
Uncle Pleasants / Louisville, KY
11.17.2009
Blind Pig / Ann Arbor, MI
11.18.2009
Metro / Chicago, IL
11.19.2009
Barrymore Theatre / Madison, WI
11.20.2009
First Avenue / Minneapolis, MN

Available on iTunes:
Brother Ali ~ Evidence ~ Toki Wright

Related ProHipHop Coverage:
Brother Ali: Us Album Art & Promo Video
Evidence: The Layover EP Cover Art
Toki Wright: A Different Mirror Album Art
BK-One w/Benzilla: Rádio Do Canibal Art & Tracklist

Ghostface Killah: Adidas In-Store Tour Schedule

Here are the dates and locations for Ghostface Killah's upcoming series of appearances at Adidas stores:

SEPTEMBER 25
San Francisco
Shoe Biz Adidas Originals Concept Store
1420 Haight Street

SEPTEMBER 29
New York
Adidas Original Store, Soho
136 Wooster Street

OCTOBER 1
Washington DC
Adidas Original Store, Georgetown
1251 Wisconsin Ave. NW

OCTOBER 3
Philadelphia
Adidas Original Store
436 South Street

Via Miss Theda.

Raekwon Party Videos: Grandmaster Caz, Cappadonna, Ice-T, Ghostface Killah, Mele Mel

GRANDGOOD has a bunch of live videos from the Raekwon Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, Pt II release party a couple of weeks back.

It looks like a great time and it's very cool to see the older school cats there. Mele Mel even hits the stage for a version of The Message which was the song that clued in so many of us to the fact that hip hop was becoming something more than nursery rhymes over intoxicating beats.

Why I Fear for Kanye West: Fame Kills [Suicide] Tour, Truman Show [Dissociative] References

Kanye's made it clear that he's saying no to rehab with the announcement of The Fame Kills Tour with Lady Gaga.

Given that he's never taken a break since his mom died and that he seems to be devolving into a man who's willing to ruin a teen's coming out party over a stupid video award, West clearly has problems that he's avoiding that have already led to adolescent acting out on a world stage.

That's worrisome enough but when one adds his recent comparison of his life to the Truman Show, one has to wonder if he's begun to suffer from some form of dissociative disorder.

The ProHipHop Psychomedical Studies Group feels that the most likely outcome of this knot of symptoms is an on-tour collapse with the classic coverup diagnosis of "exhaustion and dehydration" or a sudden "healing" discovery of a cult-like psychotherapy guru through his upper class fashion friends.

Or both. Or Scientology.  Who/whatever gets to him first.

Over at Hip Hop Press:
Lady Gaga + Kanye West Unite for 'The Fame Kills' Tour!

Complete List of Nominees for the BET Hip Hop Awards '09, New Blog Category, NY Media Counterrevolution Complete

Here is the Complete List of Nominees for the BET Hip Hop Awards '09.

  Best Hip-Hop Collabo
  Jim Jones & Ron Browz f/ Juelz Santana - Pop Champagne
  Lil Wayne f/ Bobby Valentino - Mrs. Officer
  Rick Ross f/ John Legend - Magnificent
  T.I. f/ Rihanna - Live Your Life
  Young Jeezy f/ Kanye West - Put On

  Best Live Performer
  Busta Rhymes
  Jay-Z
  Lil Wayne
  T.I.
  Kanye West

  Lyricist of the Year
  Drake
  Eminem
  Jay-Z
  Lil Wayne
  Kanye West

  Video Director of the Year
  Gil Green
  Anthony Mandler
  Mr. Boomtown
  Chris Robinson
  Hype Williams

  Producer of the Year
  Ron Browz
  Cool & Dre
  Tha Bizness
  T-Pain
  Kanye West

  Track of the Year
  Day "N" Nite - Kid Cudi
  D.O.A. (Death of Auto Tune) - Jay-Z
  Every Girl - Young Money
  (Lil Wayne, Drake, Jae Mills, Gudda Gudda & Mack Maine)
  Live Your Life - T.I. f/ Rihanna
  Turn My Swag On - Soulja Boy Tell'em

  CD of the Year
  Eminem - Relapse
  Q-Tip - The Renaissance
  T.I. - Paper Trail
  Kanye West - 808 & Heartbreak
  Young Jeezy - The Recession

  Rookie of the Year
  B.O.B.
  Dorrough
  Drake
  Kid Cudi
  Wale

  Best Hip-Hop Video
  Dorrough - Ice Cream Paint Job
  Eminem - We Made You
  Jay-Z - D.O.A. (Death of Auto Tune)
  Kid Cudi - Day "N" Nite
  T.I. f/ Rihanna - Live Your Life

  MVP of the Year
  Drake
  Jay-Z
  Lil Wayne
  T.I.
  Kanye West

  DJ of the Year
  DJ AM
  DJ Drama
  DJ Khaled
  DJ Tony Neal
  DJ Greg Street

  Hustler of the Year
  Diddy
  Drake
  Jay-Z
  Lil Wayne
  Kanye West

  Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style)
  Jay-Z
  Kid Cudi
  Lil Wayne
  Soulja Boy Tell'em
  Kanye West

  Best Hip-Hop Blog Site
  All Hip Hop
  Nah Right
  SOHH
  This Is 50
  World Star Hip Hop

  People's Champ (Viewers Choice)
  Dorrough - Ice Cream Paint Job
  Fabolous f/ The-Dream - Throw It In The Bag
  Kid Cudi - Day "N" Nite
  Soulja Boy Tell'em - Turn My Swag On
  Kanye West f/ Young Jeezy - Amazing

Note: For those who once considered blogs a revolutionary media tool, this is how the game of counter-revolution is played and is an excellent example of what the Situationists termed "recuperation":

"The counterrevolution does not take up revolutionary ideas because it is malign or manipulative, let alone short of ideas, but because revolutionary ideas deal with real problems with which the counterrevolution is confronted."

"Official 'revolutionary' thought is the scouting party of capital."

Knew that revo theory ish would come in handy one day!

Key Point: The sweet twist of BET's knife comes with the focus on New York based blogs and sites. Except for World Star Hip Hop, whose location is hidden as much as possible and is still unclear, all contestants in this category are based in the New York area, unlike absolutely every other category on this list.

A double edged recuperation at the very least though I would argue that, in the long run, it's actually an endgame and therefore a temporary recuperation at best.

Enjoy it while you can!

Over at Hip Hop Press:
The BET HIP-HOP AWARDS '09 Complete List of Nominees

Complete List of 2009 MTV Video Music Awards Winners

Winners' Circle: 2009 MTV Video Music Awards

2009 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS

GENERAL CATEGORIES:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Beyonce
Title: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Album: I AM. . .SASHA FIERCE
Director: Jake Nava
Label: Music World Music/Columbia
Production Company: Anonymous Content
Producer: John Winter

BEST NEW ARTIST
Lady Gaga
Title: Poker Face
Album: The Fame
Director: Ray Kay
Label: Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope
Production Company: Rockhard Films
Producer: Jil Hardin/ Nicole Ehrich

BEST MALE VIDEO
T.I. featuring Rihanna
Title: Live Your Life
Album: Paper Trail
Director: Anthony Mandler
Label: Atlantic Records
Production Company: Les Enfants Terribles
Producer: Gina Leonard

BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Taylor Swift
Title: You Belong With Me
Album: Fearless
Director: Roman White
Label: Big Machine Records
Production Company: Revolution Pictures
Producer: Randy Brewer

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
Eminem
Title: We Made You
Album: Relapse
Director: Joseph Kahn
Label: Aftermath/Interscope
Production Company: HSI Productions
Producer: Mary Ann Tanedo

BEST POP VIDEO
Britney Spears
Title: Womanizer
Album: Circus
Director: Joseph Kahn
Label: Jive/Zomba Label Group
Production Company: HSI Productions
Producer: Mary Ann Tanedo

BEST ROCK VIDEO
Green Day
Title: 21 Guns
Album: 21st Century Breakdown
Director: Marc Webb
Label: Reprise Records
Production Company: DNA Inc
Producer: Michael Angelos

PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES:

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Beyonce
Title: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Album: I AM. . .SASHA FIERCE
Director: Jake Nava
Label: Music World Music/Columbia
Production Company: Anonymous Content
Producer: John Winter
Choreographer:  Jaquel Knight & Frank Gatson Jr.

BEST DIRECTION
Green Day
Title: 21 Guns
Album: 21st Century Breakdown
Director: Marc Webb
Label: Reprise Records
Production Company: DNA Inc
Producer: Michael Angelos

BEST EDITING
Beyonce
Title: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Album: I AM. . .SASHA FIERCE
Director: Jake Nava
Label: Music World Music/Columbia
Production Company: Anonymous Content
Producer: John Winter
Editor: Jarrett Fijal

BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS
Lady Gaga
Title: Paparazzi
Album: The Fame
Director: Jonas Akerlund
Label: Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope
Production Company: Factory Films Ltd.
Producer: Steven Johnson/Nicole Ehrich

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Green Day
Title: 21 Guns
Album: 21st Century Breakdown
Director: Marc Webb
Label: Reprise Records
Production Company: DNA Inc
Producer: Michael Angelos
Cinematographer: Jonathan Sela

BEST ART DIRECTION
Lady Gaga
Title: Paparazzi
Album: The Fame
Director: Jonas Akerlund
Label: Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope
Production Company: Factory Features
Producer: Steven Johnson/Nicole Ehrich
Art Director: Jason Hamilton

ONLINE CATEGORIES:

BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO
Matt & Kim
Title: Lessons Learned
Album: Grand
Director: Taylor Cohen & Otto Arsenault
Label: Fader
Production Company: FVNMO
Producer: Taylor Cohen, Otto Arsenault

BEST VIDEO (THAT SHOULD HAVE WON A MOONMAN)
Beastie Boys
Title: Sabotage
Album: III Communication
Director:  Spike Jonze
Label: Grand Royal/Capitol Records

Related ProHipHop Coverage:
Universal Music Group Ruins My Taylor Swift Tribute
Kanye West: Punk Ass Baby Plays the Fool at VMA's

Over at Hip Hop Press:
Janet Jackson & Madonna Celebrate Michael Jackson,
Eminem Grabs "Best Hip Hop Video" at the '2009 Video Music Awards'

Jay-Z: Blueprint 3 College Arena Tour Schedule

The initial dates for Jay-Z's Blueprint 3 College Arena Tour, or whatever it's going to be called, have been released. Jay-Z Fan Club members have already gotten access to presales and tickets will be able to the general public via Live Nation beginning September 11, the day of Jay-Z's Madison Square Garden show. More stops to be announced.

Blueprint 3 College Arena Tour Schedule:

  Date   City                Venue                            On Sale

  Oct 09 State College, PA   Penn State/Bryce Jordan Center   Fri. 9/11
                                                              @ 12 Noon

  Oct 10 Cincinnati, OH      N Kentucky U/                    Sat. 9/12
                             Bank of Kentucky Center          @ 10 AM

  Oct 13 Edmonton, AB        Rexall Place                     Fri. 9/11
                                                              @ 10 AM

  Oct 14 Calgary, AB         Pengrowth Saddledome             Fri. 9/11
                                                              @ 10 AM

  Oct 15 Kelowna, BC         Prospera Place                   Fri. 9/11
                                                              @ 10 AM

  Oct 16 Vancouver, BC       General Motors Place             Fri. 9/11
                                                              @ 10 AM

  Oct 17 Seattle, WA         KeyArena                         Sat. 9/12
                                                              @ 10 AM

  Oct 21 Ypsilanti, MI       Eastern Michigan U/              Fri. 9/11
                             Convocation Center               @ 10 AM

  Oct 23 Philadelphia, PA    Wachovia Center (Powerhouse)     Fri. 9/11
                                                              @ 12 Noon

  Oct 24 Providence, RI      Dunkin Donuts Center             Sat. 9/12
                                                              @ 10 AM

  Oct 25 Amherst, MA         U of Mass/Mullins Center         Fri. 9/11
                                                              @ 12 Noon

  Oct 27 Baltimore, MD       1st Mariner Arena                Fri. 9/11
                                                              @ 10 AM

  Oct 28 Columbus, OH        Ohio State/Schottenstein Center  Fri. 9/11
                                                              @ 11 AM

  Oct 29 London, ON          John Labatt Centre               Fri. 9/11
                                                              @ 10 AM

  Oct 30 Montreal, QC        Bell Centre                      Fri. 9/11
                                                              @ 12 Noon

  Oct 31 Toronto, ON         Air Canada Centre                Fri. 9/11
                                                              @ 10 AM

  Nov 01 Ottawa, ON          Scotiabank Place                 Fri. 9/11
                                                              @ 10 AM

  Nov 12 Champaign, IL       University of Illinois/          Fri. 9/11
                             Assembly Hall                    @ 10 AM

  Nov 19 Albuquerque, NM     Tingley Coliseum                 Sat. 9/12
                                                              @ 10 AM

  Nov 20 El Paso, TX         U of Texas at El Paso/           Fri. 9/11
                             Don Haskins Ctr                  @ 10 AM

  Nov 22 Austin, TX          U of Texas at Austin/            Sat. 9/12
                             Frank Erwin Center               @ 10 AM

Over at Hip Hop Press:
JAY-Z Goes Back to School With College Arena Tour

Jay-Z Live from Madison Square Garden on 9/11 Promo

Jay-Z LIVE from Madison Square Garden Sept 11th on FUSE at 9pm|8c

Jay-Z's 9/11 benefit for Answer the Call and Blueprint 3 release party at Madison Square Garden will be televised live and commercial free on Fuse.

Over at Hip Hop Press:
MSG Entertainment and Fuse Present "Jay-Z Live
from Madison Square Garden: Answer the Call"