AHH Stray News: Snoop Dogg To Headline “Powerhouse 2012”; Cornel West Takes on “30 Rock”; Theophilus London Touts World Tour

STRAY NEWS: SNOOP DOGG & POWER 106, CORNEL WEST VS. TRACY MORGAN, AND MORE

(AllHipHop News) Not to be outdone by the recent lineup announcement for Hot 97’s Summer Jam 2012 concert set to take place this June in New Jersey, West Coast radio station Power 106 has announced their respective lineup for Los Angeles’ “Powerhouse 2012” event.

The L.A. concert will be headlined by “Tha Doggfather” himself, Snoop Dogg, who is at the top of a bill that also includes T.I., Tyga, Young Jeezy, Kid Ink, YG, Wale, and Kendrick Lamar. Tickets for Power 106’s Powerhouse 2012 concert, which will take place on June 23, can be purchased on May 10 at 10 a.m. on Power106.com.

Philosopher, author, and activist Dr. Cornel West is set to appear on an upcoming episode of NBC’s Emmy-winning show, “30 Rock”Dr. West will appear as himself on the May 17 finale and will directly interact with Tracy Morgan as he offers him life advice.

West is no stranger to the acting world as he’s previously appeared in an episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent and both of The Matrix sequels. More recently, West got in touch with his Hip-Hop roots and lent his vocals to a track from Immortal Technique‘s 2011 album, The Martyr.

Earlier today (May 8) Warner Bros. recording artist Theophilus London announced dates and cities for his upcoming “Tour De Roses” world tour, set to take the Brooklyn musician to countries like Japan, Amsterdam, Germany, Spain, and England before he returns to the States on June 12. London will rejoin Santigold for a number of dates throughout the month.

London will then head overseas for a few dates in Moscow and Switzerland before officially ending the tour on July 21. For tickets and more information, click here.