Eminem has teamed up with Nike's Jordan brand in the past to bring exclusive limited-edition sneakers, as the Air Jordan is Eminem's favorite sneaker. For the release of his new book "The Way I Am" , Eminem teamed up with Jordan again to bring an exclusive "The Way I Am" Air Jordan 2. The shoe is features lyrics from Eminem's songs on the anckle collar and toe trim. There are only 313 (detroit area code) pairs available to purchase at […]
Dancehall's 'gangster crooner', David 'Mavado' Brooks joined the luminary ranks of Sean Paul and Shaggy after beating the self-crowned 'King of the Dancehall', Beenie Man, and others in the 'Best Reggae' category at the Mobo (Music Of Black Origin) Awards at the Wembley Arena, United Kingdom, on Wednesday. Other nominees in the category at this year's MOBO Awards were Busy Signal, who recently released his album Loaded; Etana and Tarrus Riley best known for their soulful reggae hits. A subdued […]
Ne-Yo is still Ne-Yo. He's not Game, he's not 50 Cent  he doesn't want a battle record on his stat sheet. On Wednesday, the singer insisted there will be no back-and-forth with Yung Berg. In case you're just tuning in, Ne-Yo appeared on the L.A. morning radio show "Big Boy's Neighborhood" a few days ago, and Big asked him what person he would want to slap with three fingers. Ne-Yo said Yung Berg, for not being creative and for […]
50 Cent is one of the most successful hip-hop artists in the game today. Earning a reported $150 million in 2007, according to Forbes, he's definitely one you want to take business advice from. As he puts it, "If I was just my image, I wouldn't have made this much money." 50 Cent's success is nothing less than the American dream, and with a new reality show called "The Money and the Power" coming in November, he plans to be […]
Rap mogul SEAN 'DIDDY' COMBS' girl band DANITY KANE have stripped off in support of animal rights. Aubrey O'Day, Shannon Bex and their three bandmates appear naked in a new anti-fur ad for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).The Making The Band group cover up with a 'We'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur' banner - but are otherwise all exposed. Source: RapWeekly
New York-based rapper 50 Cent will wear two hats as he prepares to give fans something to hear and see with his forthcoming album and DVD, both titled Before I Self Destruct. The Shady/Aftermath/Interscope CD will include the Scott Storch-produced lead single “Get Up†as well as contributions from Dr. Dre and Eminem, who will serve as producers and guests on the project. According to 50 Cent, he wrote much of the material found on the Before I Self Destruct […]
This week, Beyoncé Knowles will stage a takeover of MTV Networks with the multiplatform release of the highly anticipated videos “Single Ladies†and “If I Were A Boy†from her forthcoming album. MTVN is pulling out all the stops for one of the most recognizable artists of our time by highlighting the video across our networks. Premiere information for “Single Ladies†and “If I Were A Boy†includes: o “Single Ladies†will make its MTV debut on Monday night as […]
Dipset Capo, Jim Jones, is on top of his game these days. Not only has he turned himself into a major force in hip-hop the past year and a half, but he's also helped usher in new trends and slang. One thing that comes with success that no one really can dodge is beef and haters. Jones has both. However, he isn't worried about "frivolous beef," as he calls it, but he'll sure clear the air about them if asked. […]
Promotional work for Vybz Kartel's Vybz Rum and Daggerin condoms is now in high gear and the deejay believes this can only do more good than bad for his musical career. Last November, the deejay became a businessman when he launched Vybz Rum. His entrepeneurship did not end there, as he later released his own brand of condoms, Daggerin, in August. entrepreneur and artiste But can the deejay balance his time as an entrepreneur and artiste? He believes his ventures […]
