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Kidz In The Hall’s “Driving Down The Block” Video Debuts at #6 on MTV’s TRL

Published on May 8, 2008

Congratulations are in order for Kidz In The Hall. Just FIVE days since the premiere of their “DRIVING DOWN THE BLOCK” video on MTV’s TRL, the duo has secured the #6 slot on the countdown in front of artists like CHRIS BROWN, DANITY KANE and PANIC AT THE DISCO.
On the heels of their critically acclaimed […]


Hip-Hop Extraordinaire KJ-52 Jumping Into 2008 With Touring,TV Placem Ent, CCM Reader’s Choice And Two Dove Nominations

Published on March 12, 2008

SEATTLE, WA…March 6, 2008…Following the 2007 release of his most recent studio album, The Yearbook, Christian hip-hop artist ended the year with television placement and began the new with a CCM Reader’s Choice award and two Dove nominations leading into upcoming dates on the “Cross the Line” Superchic[k] tour.


New DVD: Roc Raida presents The Gong DJ Battle - New York

Published on January 18, 2007

Debuting on April 5th, 2006 to a full house at S.O.B’s in Manhattan,
THE GONG DJ BATTLE - NEW YORK is Roc Raida’s shot of adrenaline to the arm of a very lethargic DJ battle scene. No feelings were spared in his no-holds-barred all out battle for DJ supremacy. If a DJ didn’t deliver, he got […]


Stomp The Yard’ Banned From Theater In Illinois, Sony Donates Proceed To MLK Memorial

Published on January 15, 2007

The new movie Stomp The Yard is being banned from a chain of movie theaters in Springfield, Illinois, for fear it could trigger the same gang violence that erupted during another movie showing last month. Tony Kerasotes, CEO of the 40-plus Kerasotes theater chain, told officials he feared a repeat of a fight and shooting […]


DMC, DMX Celebrate ‘Day Of The Child’

Published on November 18, 2006

Hip-Hop icon Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of Run-DMC and rapper DMX are among the performers at this year’s Day of the Child celebration tomorrow (Nov. 18) at Chelsea Piers in New York. Presented by New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services and Children Uniting Nations, the Day of the Child is described as the community’s way […]


Sizzla on Tour to promote….

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Sizzla emerged during the latter half of the ‘90’s, and quickly became one of the leaders of the modern dancehall movement. Along with Buju Banton and Capelton, he helped lead dancehall back to the musical and spiritual influences of roots reggae, favoring organic productions and heavily Rastafarian subject matter.


Jury Finds Juvenile Innocent Of Injuring Cops Knee, Pens Song During Trial

Published on November 10, 2006

Juvenile won a victory in Duval County Court, Florida yesterday (Nov. 9), after the chart-topping rapper was found not liable for injuring a Jacksonville police officer’s knee during a scuffle at a local mall in 1999. Police officer Mellisa Huxley-Bujeda filed a lawsuit against Juvenile in 2003, claiming he was responsible for her knee injury, […]


Bobbito’s “Where’d You Get Those?” Now Available in Paperback! (Testify Books)

Published on November 8, 2006

New York, NY: TESTIFY BOOKS is proud to announce the long-awaited paperback publication of Bobbito Garcia’s magnum sneaker opus,
Where’d You Get Those? New York City’s Sneaker Culture: 1960-1987. Hailed as an instant classic upon its 2003 hardcover release, and selling out its 13,000 copy first printing in less than eight weeks, Vogue called WYGT? “a […]


Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) Calls For Millions Of Youth And Young Adults To Vote On Tuesday,November 7, 2006

Published on November 3, 2006

New York City, November 2, 2006: Russell Simmons and Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Co-Chairmen of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN), the world’s largest, non-partisan, non-profit coalition of hip-hop artists and recording industry executives, announced today that HSAN’s Hip-Hop Team Vote is calling upon millions of youth and young adults to go to the polls […]


Actress To Open New Vegas HipHop Nightclub

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(Las Vegas, NV)–A new Las Vegas nightclub, A Hidden Secret, will open on November 18. The club, which will be open every Friday and Saturday night, will feature intermittent special live shows.
Spearheading the club is Yvette Wilson, whose intensive Hollywood credits include starring as a regular on hit television shows “The Parkers.” “Moesha” and “Def […]


Chuck D. To Be Featured In Swindle Magazine’s ‘Icons’ Issue

Published on September 26, 2006

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 […]


Shawn McDonald, Front And Center At Napster.com

Published on September 15, 2006

Nashville, TN (September 14, 2006) - - As of this week, Shawn McDonald’s NapsterLive Session is posted and poised, front and center, for the world to hear on the newly re-launched napster.com. Recorded at Napster Studios in Los Angeles and positioned prominently on the homepage between Grey’s Anatomy: Volume 2 and new music from […]


Ying Yang Twins and Wyclef Jean together are Dangerous

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New York, NY – Longtime Ying Yang Twins producer Michael “Mr. Collipark” Crooms has teamed with rapper/producer Wyclef Jean and his cousin Jerry “Wonda” Duplessis to executive produce the fifth Ying Yang Twins album 2 LIVE CREW to be released late November.
The Atlanta based rap duo, Ying Yang Twins’ (D-Roc and Kaine) forthcoming album, […]


Serenity Publishing & Communications, Inc. Releases Alvin Slaughter’s Debut Book

Published on September 7, 2006

Alvin Slaughter Release New Book that Pushes Empowerment in a Whole New Way
Nashville, TN – There is a large segment of frustrated Christians, who find themselves attending church, paying tithes, and giving themselves into the “work” of the Lord. But these faithful people seem to have lost the spark that they once had toward life […]


Join Mark St. John Carson In His Live DVD Recording & CD Release Party

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Join Mark St. John Carson In His Live DVD Recording & CD Release Party
Free Event To Take Place In Washington, D.C. On September 8, 2006
Mark St John Carson
Mark St. John Carson, D.C. area Pastor, Recording Artist and Worship Leader, is preparing for his first Live DVD Recording & CD Release Party. Touted by Gospel Today […]