VERBS RELEASES “THE GROUNDWORK 3P” IN ANTICIPATION OF ALBUM TITLED THE GROUNDWORK THEORY
3-song EP to be available digitally combined with “Win A Trip To Africa With VERBS” contest
1280 Music recording artist VERBS introduces his creative and uplifting music laced with raw lyricism to the culturally-starved fans of Hip-Hop with his EP “The GroundWork 3P,” the […]
Fabolous’ Def Jam debut, tentatively titled From the Bottom to the Top, has been pushed back until February 2007, according to the Brooklyn, N.Y., rapper. Due to conflicts with the original October release date, Fabolous said the album was pushed back to December and is now slated to hit stores next year, featuring production by […]
On Friday, August 25, 2006, Bishop Paul S. Morton, Pastor of New Orleans’ Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church, returned to the scene of his greatest nightmare to record what is likely to go down in music history as one of the best and most inspirational live albums ever created.
That same time a year […]
Fonzworth Bentley is better known for his impeccable dress and his former role as Diddy’s umbrella-hoisting assistant. In October, the rapper will showcase his musical side as host of the All That Jazz concert at the Atlanta Symphony Hall. For Bentley, the concert will be a precursor to his upcoming debut C.O.L.O.U.R.S. (which stands for […]
An aspiring DJ in Hollywood, FL has been arrested for illegally broadcasting Hip-Hop music over the airwaves of a local Country music station. Darin Satter, 34, allegedly set up a pirate radio station, which interfered with 99.9 WKIS-FM’s signal. For several weeks, fans of the station - which is known as Kiss Country - heard […]
Urban Mediamakers Film Festival (UMFF) - October 13-15, 2006
The Urban Mediamakers have announced the official selections for the 5th Annual Urban Mediamakers Film Festival (UMFF), October 13-15, 2006 — “Creating Urban Legends in Independent Filmmaking.”.
Held at the AmericasMart Convention Center in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, UMFF 2006 brings 3,000+ minutes of FREE independent films. “We’re proud […]
Whether it is the decreasing amount of money in the music industry or
just musicians wanting to explore new things, we have seen more and
more musicians diversifying into other related media industries (film, tv,
etc) from Mos Def to Common (he’s in a new movie with Russell Crowe).
However, one medium that we usually don’t see musicians try […]
Partnering with technology giant Motorola, Swindle magaine is set to
produce a series of exclusive sit down dinners in New York and Los
Angeles with individuals they have selected for their forthcoming
“Icons” issue. Public enemy frontman Chuck D. is just one of many,
which includes people like Alan Dershowitz, Tyra Banks, Hulk Hogan, and
author Judy Blume, that will […]
Veteran Hip-Hop managers Mickey Bentson and Felix Cabrera have joined forces to form Idolmakerz Entertainment, a full service booking agency based in Bellville, NJ. Launched in Jan., the business includes a radio promotions department, a graphic design department, and a division that focuses on Latin artists. Bentson and Cabrera, who serve as co-CEO’s of the […]
New York City, September 26, 2006 - CMJ FilmFest has announced its first round of screenings for 2006. From Tuesday, October 31 to Saturday, November 4th in New York City, CMJ FilmFest presents advance screenings and world premieres of the very best in both independent and major studio releases, ensuring that the CMJ nation […]
Ludacris, Michael Watts, DJ Green Lantern & MixUnit.com Present
Pre-Release Therapy: The Truth Shall Set You Free
The Truth Shall Set You Free… With a moniker like that, and a mixtape titled like this, you probably get what Ludacris is hinting at. With one of the most powerful mixtapes in recent history, DJ Green Lantern, Michael 5000 […]
Info courtesy of publicist, Christie Z-Pabon of Tools of War grassroots Hip Hop
A sequel to the best-selling book, Broken Windows, Burning New York is sure to please an eager audience clamoring for more. Brilliantly composed, massive scale photos document the best large scale productions painted in New York since the turn of the millenium. New […]