HIP HOP AND R&B MUSIC NEWS

Casting Biggie

See exclusive behind the scenes footage of the casting process for the role of Biggie in NOTORIOUS. Features interviews with the Director, Casting Directors, and Ms. Wallace!

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Charles Hamilton is The Next Generation of Hip hop

Rapper, mad music scientist, Sonic the Hedgehog are just a few of the adjectives used to describe Charles Hamilton. With his self-produced mixtape “Outside Looking” hosted by Green Lantern praised by the likes of Pharrell and Eminem and a forthcoming album, via Interscope in the first quarter of 2009. More on Charles Hamilton...

THE HIP HOP CAUCUS AND MULTI-PLATINUM, GRAMMY AWARD WINNING SUPERSTART.I. ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO CREATE MAJOR VOTER REGISTRATION AND GET OUT THE VOTE CAMPAIGN T.I. 

The Hip Hop Caucus,and Multi-Platinum, Grammy Award Winning Superstar T.I. have joined forces to launch a powerful new voter registration and Get Out the Vote campaign that combines the power of celebrity and media with 21st century grassroots organizing tactics to mobilize and educate young people between the ages of 18 and 29, who are not in college. More...

GZA - "Alphabets" MP3

One of the most continually relevant hip-hop emcees of all time, GZA returns with his long awaited fifth solo album, Pro Tools. An original member of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan, GZA has established himself as a perennial force in hip-hop over the last two decades. With his distinctive wordplay and rugged drawl, he returns with his latest single, "Alphabets". Filled with finely crafted verses over a slick beat, GZA effortlessly keeps the rhymes tight and the delivery complex. Over 104 bars worth of witty rhymes and imaginative wordplay has GZA effortlessly re-introducing the world to his lyrical genius. Pro Tools drops August 19 courtesy of Babygrande Music.

“Alphabets” MP3: http://downloads.pitchforkmedia.com/GZA%20-%20Alphabets.mp3 

Everlast Earns Emmy Nomination

Grammy winner Everlast recently set his sights on adding Emmy winner to his resume, having already proven he can do just about anything when it comes to music by writing and performing hip-hop to rock, country and rap. Due to his outstanding work penning the theme song for TNT's critically acclaimed drama series Saving Grace, Everlast recently received his first Emmy nomination for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music. 'It's a great honor to be recognized, it's an amazing experience to work with Nancy and the rest of the Saving Grace team,' said Everlast. More...

Jermaine Dupri Introduces So So Def/Island Urban's Newest Group GIT FRESH

With the release of their banging Def Jam/So So Def debut single "Booty Music," the multiracial R&B quartet Git Fresh has transformed the hotness of their hometown Fort Lauderdale into scorching grooves. More...

Player Signs: Are you being played?
The publisher of eJams Entertainment (eJams.com), debuts a new relationship message board with a twist. It's called Player Signs at PlayerSigns.net. Forums include: Players in the News, Players on the Down Low, Computer Love, Easy Lovers, and many more eye-popping topics. Members can also send private messages and read & create profiles to meet new friends.

When it comes to love and romance, everyone has an opinion. What's yours? Visit PlayerSigns.net for more information.