Fort Myers, Florida rapper Plies was awarded a Gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of his sophomore album, Definition of Real. The Gold certification is the second issued to the rapper in under one year. His debut album The Real Testament also sold over the mandatory 500,000 copies and […]

Rap star Vyshonn “Silkk The Shocker” Miller and his older brother Percy Miller (formerly known as Master P.) have teamed with Gene Van Horn and World Ventures, to create a new affiliate marketing business.   Miller’s latest endeavor, yourinvestmenttravel.com, shows budding entrepreneurs and home-based travel agents how to earn money in the travel industry, which […]

Sean “Diddy” Combs added another asset to his expanding clothing empire today (October 21), with the purchase of fashion brand Enyce from Liz Claiborne, Inc.   Enyce, which was founded in 1996, is a denim sportswear line specializing in wovens, knits, outerwear, and graphic tees for men and boys.   Recently, the company also found […]

In anticipation of his major label debut Gutta, due out in just one month, We The Best Music/Def Jam rookie Ace Hood recently shot a new video in Atlanta, for his second single “Ride,” drawing the support of some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop.   While the original version of the song and its […]

Just weeks after being inducted as part of this year’s class of VH1 Hip-Hop Honorees, West Coast pioneer Too Short has revealed his latest project.   The veteran of nearly 30 years has assembled an eclectic team of musicians to form his new group Town Bizness.   Town Bizness consists of Short, fellow Oakland natives […]

As the most anticipated U.S. presidential election in history nears the final stretch, Hip-Hop megastar Eminem and former secretary of state Colin Powell are officially proclaiming their support for Democratic nominee Barack Obama.   While historically Eminem his voiced criticism of the Bush administration in songs, the Obama endorsement marks the first time the Detroit […]

Newly appointed TAG Records president Jermaine Dupri is making the label’s first impact not in music, but in the realm of higher education.   This past Friday (October 17) at Clark Atlanta University, the Atlanta-based mogul and a panel of celebrity judges awarded five distinguished HBCU college students from around the country scholarships of $10,000. […]

Philadelphia rapper Eve has signed on to star in the upcoming comedy/drama Whip It!   The movie is based on the life of L.A. Derby Doll Shauna “Maggie Mayhem” Cross, who authored the book Derby Girl, from which the movie was adapted.   In the movie, Eve plays a roller derby diva named “Rosa Sparks.” […]