Eminem Publicist Responds to Memoir News

One day after news surfaced about a forthcoming memoir named The Way I Am from rapper Eminem, the Oscar winner’s publicist is setting the record straight on the book’s current status.Although the book’s publisher Orion Publishing Group mentioned Oct. 16 as the date for the work’s publication, Eminem’s publicist Dennis Dennehy disputes the company’s claim.”While […]

Jay-Z Reveals Plans For Translation Advertising

More than a week after being named chairman of New York-based Translation Advertising, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter is making his intentions for the company known.   The rap mogul co-owns 51 percent of Translation Advertising with fellow businessman Steve Stoute. The ad agency is part of Stoute’s Translation Consultation and Brand Imaging company.   According to […]

TVT To Reorganize; Sell Portions Of Business

TVT Records plans to continue promoting its current projects, despite the 23-year-old independent label’s decision to file for Chapter 11 reorganization, the company told AllHipHop.com today (Feb 19).   The label also intends to continue preparing for and scheduling upcoming releases, which tentatively includes Crunk Rock, Lil Jon’s long awaited fourth album for TVT and […]

KRS, Common, Q-Tip Tap Super Producers For Remixes

Rappers KRS-One, Common and Q-Tip have teamed with super producers DJ Premier, Just Blaze and Cool and Dre to create new versions of influential tracks recorded by each artist.   The rappers are part of the Smirnoff Signature Mix Series, a new program created in partnership with Cornerstone Promotions to help market established and emerging musical talent. […]

Vinnie of Naughty By Nature Launching Ladies First Clothing

Vinnie Brown of Hip-Hop group Naughty by Nature and Shakim Compere of Flavor Unit Entertainment are launching “Ladies First,” a new clothing line of junior plus sportswear.   The pair are partners in J&V Brand Management, along with Johnny Sajnani, who is president of Johnny Signature Inc.   Signature Inc. manufactured and distributed Naughty by […]