EMI To Re-Vamp Label Relations With Artists
Associated artist: Ice Cube
Source: CMJ

"Major label EMI plans to support an as-yet-unnamed smaller subsidiary, part of talent management company the Firm, which will try an experimental approach to artist-label relations." FULL STORY

posted July 7, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM DMX & Keyshia Cole Star in BET Reality Series
Associated artist: DMX
Source: Billboard

"Rapper DMX and R&B singer Keyshia Cole have lined up separate six-part reality series on BET. Cole's "The Way It Is" and DMX's "Soul of a Man" will premiere Wednesday (July 12) at 9 and 9:30 p.m. ET/PT, respectively." FULL STORY

posted July 7, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Kanye and BEP Tapped To Play Fashion Concert
Associated artist: Kanye West
Source: AllHipHop

"Rappers Kanye West and The Black Eyed Peas will join an all-star cast of performers during Conde Nast Media Group's 'Fashion Rocks' concert in September. West and The Peas will perform alongside a number of celebrity singers on September 7 at Radio City Music Hall in New York, to help raise AIDS awareness." FULL STORY

posted July 7, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM 'Scrubs' Co-Star Isn't 'Done' with Ice Cube Pic
Associated artist: Ice Cube
Source: Zap2It

"Nia Long has signed on to reprise her 'Are We There Yet?' role in the upcoming sequel 'Are We Done Yet?'" FULL STORY

posted July 6, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Proof Gear To Help Support His Kids
Associated artist: Eminem
Source: MTV

"All proceeds go to Big Proof Forever Foundation, which benefits late rapper's five children." FULL STORY

posted July 6, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Eminem Pays Tribute to Slain Friend
Associated artist: Eminem
Source: NME

"Eminem has launched a website selling T-shirts and posters featuring rapper Proof. Marshall Mathers' best friend was shot and killed in an argument outside a Detroit nightclub on April 11." FULL STORY

posted July 6, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Metallica To Appear On 'The Simpsons'
Associated artist: Metallica
Source: MTV

"Metallica have a date set for their arrival in Springfield. An animated version of the band will appear in the 18th season premiere of "The Simpsons," airing September 10 on Fox, according to a post from the band on the Metallica Web site." FULL STORY

posted July 5, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM 50 Cent Producing New LL Album
Associated artist: 50 Cent
Source: MTV

"Two of New York's finest MCs are joining forces for an album. LL Cool J recently revealed that 50 Cent will executive-produce his next LP, "Todd Smith, Part 2: Back to Cool," which is due in the fall." FULL STORY

posted July 5, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Rumors on Jay-Z Comeback Still Gaining Steam
Associated artist: Jay-Z
Source: HipHopDX

"Jay-Z already wowed crowds when he appeared in front of many for the Reasonable Doubt Anniversary show. Fans wondered: Could the Jigga-Man come back to the game?" FULL STORY

posted July 5, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Hip-Hop Legends Become Action Figures
Associated artist: The Notorious B.I.G.
Source: HipHopDX

"Mezco Toyz is paying tribute to Hip-Hop legends. According to the site, Mezco has decided to pay homage to greats like Public Enemy by creating action figures of the icons." FULL STORY

posted July 5, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM