Ice-T, Common, Russell Simmons & Others Talk ‘Drug Years’ On New VH1 Special

VH1 will premier a four-part documentary tonight (June 12) that examines the rise of illicit drug use in America and its impact on pop culture. Produced in association with The Sundance Channel, VH1’s The Drug Years provides an analysis of the commercial drug culture in America by exploring how popular influences, including music and television, […]

Afeni Shakur , Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation Announce ‘Tupac Legacy Tour’

Afeni Shakur and the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation have announced the Tupac Legacy Tour, which will feature well known artists performing songs from the late rapper’s catalog. Due to begin in Los Angeles this fall, the 25-date cross country tour will feature artists celebrating the life of Tupac backed by a live band. DJ’s will […]

Bruce Willis Gets Down With Hip-Hop With New Documentary

Hollywood actor Bruce Willis has executive produced an inspirational documentary about inner city youth and the power of Hip-Hop culture. TheWord.Life: The Hip Hop Project features Willis, alongside MTV’s Sway and Hip-Hop pioneers Russell Simmons and Doug E. Fresh, and chronicles several years in the life of New York City teenagers who transform their life […]

Rick Ross and Nina Sky Featured on The Fader Magazine’s First iTunes-Distributed Issue

Miami rapper Rick Ross and singing duo Nina Sky will grace the cover of The Fader Magazine’s summer music issue. The edition, which features a look at what’s hot in music for the summer, will be the first full magazine posted on iTunes and featured on iTune’s “New and Notable” podcast section. Although the magazine’s […]

Jay-Z Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary of ‘Reasonable Doubt’ with One Night Only Concert

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt, Brookyln rap icon Jay-Z will take the stage June 25 for a one-night only concert at New’s York’s Radio City Music Hall. The Def Jam Recordings President will perform songs from the album in their entirety. The concert marks a milestone for Jay-Z, who […]

Queen Latifah Helps Usher in National Women’s Confidence Day, New Curvation Project

Rapper/actress Queen Latifah was on hand yesterday (June 7) to welcome the arrival of the first annual National Women’s Day on Capital Hill in Washington, D.C. Latifah, along with the YWCA USA, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) and VF Intimates’ Curvation(R) brand, acknowledged the day, which helps raise awareness for, and celebrate the positive impact […]

Russell Simmons, Dr. Ben Chavis To Ring NASDAQ Bell To Celebrate HSAN Anniversary

The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network will celebrate its fifth anniversary June 14 by ringing the opening bell of the NASDAQ Stock Market in Times Square, New York. HSAN Chairman Russell Simmons and HSAN President/CEO Dr. Benjamin Chavis will do the honors at the NASDAQ Stock Market, the largest U.S. electronic stock market with over 3,000 […]