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Rob Riggle Hosting 2012 ESPY Awards The former "Daily Show" correspondent will oversee the July 11 event honoring the best in sports.

Former Daily Show correspondent Rob Riggle has been tapped to host the 2012 ESPY Awards.
The comedian/actor, whose most recent credits include The Hangover, 21 Jump Street and a guest spot on ABC’s Happy Endings, will host the July 11 event honoring the best in sports.
The avid sports fan and U.S. Marine Corps reserve lieutenant colonel will join a roster of guests including former hosts Samuel L. Jackson, Lance Armstrong, Justin Timberlake and Seth Meyers, among countless others.
The avid sports fan and U.S. Marine Corps reserve lieutenant colonel will join a roster of guests including former hosts Samuel L. Jackson, Lance Armstrong, Justin Timberlake and Seth Meyers, among countless others.
“The ESPYs are proud to support Disney’s Heroes Work Here program and we’re honored to have a Marine Corps officer serve as this year’s host,” ESPN executive vp programming and acquisitions Norby Williamson said in a statement announcing the news Thursday. “Rob’s diverse background and comic style will bring new elements to the show and we’re looking forward to an entertaining show that will speak to the core sports fan.”
The ESPYs will be televised live Wednesday, July 11 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPNHD from the Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live.

[via: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/espy-awards-2012-rob-riggle-host-314197]

KANYE WEST TAKES A DAY OFF FOR HIS BOO KIM KARDASHIAN

It seems as if the relationship between Kanye West and Kim Kardashian is steadily becoming stronger and the two have grown inseparable.
After the debut of his “Cruel Summer” film, Kanye was to meet up with the likes of Jay-Z and

G.O.O.D. Music artist Kid Cudi for a surprise performance at the Provocateur night club, according to the New York Daily News. Rather, Yeezy decided to pass on the actual performance to spend some quality time with his girlfriend Kim Kardashian at an exclusive restaurant called LeBaoli.

Eventually, the couple made their way to the venue but only stayed for a brief while, leaving minutes after they arrived. Before they linked up, though, Kim tweeted an Instagram photo of Kanye and simple stated “I miss him”.

[MORE INFO VIA: http://www.hiphopweekly.com/2012/05/29/kanye-west-passes-on-performance-with-jay-z-to-be-with-kim-kardashian/ ]

Andre 3000 Rejected By Jimmy Hendricks Estate For Biopic

Jimi Hendrix Biopic is Not Authorized By His... by revnewmedia


Andre 3000 begins production for biopic with original music or support of the great legend Jimmy Hendricks estate.. How will this work exactly? By covering his earlier years is h is how the production is set for this film. It is unfortunate that the two parties are unable to work together on project with such magnitude. Hendricks estate believes Andre 3000 is "too known" and will take attention from the films purpose. Andre 300 has played very believable roles as Jeremiah Mercer in the (2005) John Singleton film "Four Brothers" along side of actors such as Mark Wahlberg, Garret Hedlund, and other music performer gone actor Tyrese Gibson.


What are your predictions for this film, how do you think it will be without the music?

"All Is By My Side" is being directed by John Ridley and will tell the story of Hendrix's time in England during 1966 and 1967.



[ MORE ABOUT ANDRE 3000'S ACTING  CAREER VISIT]

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0071275/
http://movies.about.com/od/fourbrothers/a/4brothers030605.htm

Meet The Cast Of Love And Hip Hop: Atlanta

In just a few short weeks, Love And Hip Hop: Atlanta will premiere and we couldn’t be more excited to meet the south’s answer to the Joneses and the people in their world. For a closer look at the cast that’s about to bare their soul and show off their talent, check out the photos in our gallery and brief intro to who’s who, below.

Love And Hip Hop: Atlanta premieres Monday June 18 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

This summer, VH1 is bringing a southern-fried tale of struggle, love and temptation to Atlanta, Georgia with an all new season of “Love And Hip Hop.” Premiering June 18 at 8PM, VH1′s docu-soap “Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta” proves love, music and the game know no boundaries. As the newest installment in the successful “Love And Hip Hop” franchise, “Love And Hip Hop: Atlanta” will feature an all new cast with their eyes on the prize of fortune, fame and family.
Among the main characters in this 10-episode series are Stevie J, a three-time Grammy Award-Winning producer who has worked with artists such as Diddy, Jay-Z and Mariah Carey, Stevie’s longtime girlfriend Mimi Faust, and a fiery up-and-coming Latina rapper named Joseline. There’s no shortage of drama with this strong-willed trio. Also featured areLil Scrappy, best known for his 2006 smash hit, “Money in the Bank,” his girlfriend Erica Dixon, and his mother, a former hustler known as “Momma Dee.” The hometown hero, Atlanta rapper Rasheeda, is still searching for that big hit after years in the hip hop game, but she’s constantly at odds with her manager Kirk Frost – who also happens to be her husband. Rounding out the cast are the talented songbird K Michelle, and Trinidadian R and B singer Karlie Redd.

 [ for more info please visit VH1.com]

Watch The Behind-The-Scenes Video From Evelyn, Chrissy, Tamar & Kandi’s Vibe [[SPICY]] Photo Shoot

You’ve seen the photos, you’ve read the interview, now watch the behind-the-scenes action that happened during Evelyn Lozada and Chrissy Lampkin‘s spicy Vibe photo shoot. Tamar Braxton and Kandi Burruss made up the other half of this quartet who appeared on the cover of the magazine’s “Sexy Issue,” and all four are working that camera and making photo magic. Two words we never thought we’d use to describe Evelyn? “Sexy librarian.” But she pulls that off in the video with no problem, as you can see. (via VH1)

Drita D’Avanzo Performed With Her Rap Idol Lil’ Kim, May 18

The Mob Wives season two reunion aired May 20th, but Drita D’Avanzo wasn’t waiting by the TV waiting for it to come on. Drita posted this vid' via Twitter after attending Lil’ Kim‘s show in the Bronx, and it proves that dreams do come true. “Wanna see the most amazing moment?” she tweeted. “My Rap IDOL @LilKim watch THIS.” Missy Elliott, another of favorites was in the building too. Drita also hung out with fellow VH1-ers, Love And Hip Hop stars Somaya Reece and (very pregnant) Yandy Smith at the show, some photos of them with Lil’ Kim are afterwards backstage.

[story via: vhttp://blog.vh1.com/2012-05-19/watch-drita-davanzo-performs-with-her-rap-idol-lil-kim/#more-207194]

SNEAK PEEK AT Evelyn Lozada‘s Maxim photo spread (To look at the entire gallery, gotta pick up the next copy of Maxim.)

Prior to T.I. And Tiny: The Family Hustle, T.I. had never opened up his home or family life to the public. “I just think it was time for people to see who I was as a man,” he tells The Breakfast Club, when they asked him why he chose to open himself up to the cameras. He didn’t want to be defined by “small moments” in his life (we assume he means the illegal small moments), which he calls “isolated incidents,” which is why he and wife Tiny chose to show off their family and their parenting skills. T.I. also talked about how he wants out of the music industry eventually, saying “Where the game is going to, and what it has evolved into from a personality standpoint, it goes against what I represent. What I embody, this game contradicts that.” Putting it more simply, Charlamagne says “T.I. is real, and the game is fake.” That doesn’t mean he’s planning to withdraw from public life since he has his TV show, an acting career, and clothing line, but “me as an artist, I make attempts to evolve.” And it sounds like he’s evolving away from music. Watch the clip above for more.

[STORY VIA http://blog.vh1.com/2012-05-21/t-i-talks-about-the-family-hustle-and-retirement-from-music/#more-207225 ]

When the funk music known as "go-go" comes up in casual conversation — and that's not nearly often enough — it's inevitably accompanied by the mention of one man's name: Chuck Brown. The Washington, D.C. funk band leader and composer, whose biggest hit was the 1978 song "Bustin' Loose," died Wednesday at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore at age 75. He was the king of an East Coast subgenre that rose alongside New York funk and hip-hop in the 1970s and '80s. Featuring remarkable Afro-Cuban polyrhythms via pounding congas and rototoms, punctuated bursts of brass and Brown shouting out call-and-response phrases alongside grooves that extended many songs to over eight minutes long — and, more importantly, almost two or three times that in a live setting — Brown's music was for partying. Though it flirted with mainstream success in the '80s, the music has remained a regional phenomenon, a uniquely American strain of dance music. But that doesn't mean its influence hasn't spread. The rhythms he built were some of the earliest tracks sampled by electronic dance music producers, especially when rave culture was being born in England. Coldcut's influential 1987 jam "Say Kids What Time Is It?" is built on the back of a Chuck Brown rhythm from "Bustin' Loose" — as is the Farm's breakout rave-pop anthem "All Together Now" from 1990. In hip-hop, Eric B. & Rakim's classic "Paid in Full" album adapted two Brown songs, and most prominently, Virginia producers the Neptunes used Brown's "We Need Some Money" on Nelly's smash "Hot in Herre." Fans of Brown spoke volumes about his work in the live setting; I never saw him, so I feel at a great disadvantage when addressing his version of go-go music, because as dance music, it was built to be experienced live, to move a crowd. In her wonderful essay over at the Root, writer Natalie Hopkinson suggests that this allegiance to the live experience is what separated it from the music of hip-hop — and perhaps what doomed it in the pop marketplace. "It stayed true to time-honored cultural scripts such as live call-and-response, live instrumentation, as well as its locally rooted fashions, slang, dance, distribution and economic systems," she writes. "Simply put: Go-go never sold out. There is a grit and texture to the music — sometimes derided as 'pots and pans' — that gives voice to the communities where it was created and from which profits are taken." If you've never heard Brown's music, a story relayed in Jeff Chang's history of hip-hop, "Can't Stop, Won't Stop," captures the essence of Brown's go-go sounds. He quotes Brown producer Reo Edwards, describing the message of the music: "I was talking to a go-go songwriter one time," Edwards told Chang. "I said, 'Man, you need a verse here.' The guy said, 'The rototom's talking! Hear the rototom?' Swear to God, he said the rototom was telling the story. 'Can't put no verse there, the rototom telling the story.'"

HBK Skip will be on " Tastemaker Tuesday" with DJ Glam, Tuesday May 22, 2012.

ABOUT HBK Skip: Fairly new artist, HBK Skip a.k.a Skipper, a 23 year old from Richmond,Ca has caused quite a stir in the music scene. Being a Member of HBK gang (heart break kids) and in association with the bay area urban lifestyle brand "$hmoplife", it's hard not to receive attention. First introduced on IamSu's mixtape "3,2,1" in 2009, Skip got a feel for the studio and gained numerous features. Two in particular in 2011 that shot up the charts, loverance-"UP" along with IamSu!, Kool John, and LoveRance again for "Swaggin 2011". Working hard, Skip established four songs (that he was featured) all played in rotation simultaneously on local radio station 106 KMEL. Positioning himself in the center of the bay area's music world. Inspired by artists such as Andre 3000, Black thought, Drake, Jay-Z, The Roots and Kanye West you can expect great things. Given the opportunity to work with the likes of well known artists Jay Ant, LoveRance, Erk tha Jerk, Bailey, Iamsu, Kool John, Clyde Carson and Mike Dash-e just to name a few. His name is becoming more recognized day by day. Just getting started with the hip-hop game you can depend on HBK Skip to deliver what you've been waiting for. He dropped his highly anticipated debut mixtape "W.E.T" in April 2012. Follow on twitter for most current info and music @HBKSkipper

BOYS II MEN ARE BACK!!!!

Motownphilly is most definitely back again. Yesterday afternoon, EntertainmentWeekly.com premiered the first taste from Philly R&B trailblazers Boyz II Men's new release, Twenty. Bolstered by production and guest vocals from Gap Band legend Charlie Wilson, the vintage soul of "More Than You'll Ever Know" is a confident standout on the new release. Earlier this morning the single debuted on iTunes. Sample it at the link below.
Listen To Boyz II Men's "More Than You'll Ever Know (Feat. Charlie Wilson)" From Twenty:
http://music-mix.ew.com/2011/08/29/boyz-ii-men-more-than-youll-ever-know-charlie-wilson/
Buy "More Than You'll Ever Know (Feat. Charlie Wilson)":
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/more-than-youll-ever-know/id459683832
Of course, a digital single isn't all fans can snag at iTunes. Late last month, The Boyz launched their own Mobile App for iPhone and Android devices. The app creates a network for the group's over 60 million fans to be the first to hear about new music, videos and concerts. Features include live broadcasts from Boyz II Men, music videos, social media feeds, giveaways and much more. The Boyz II Men App also provides a medium for their fans all over the world --whom they've affectionately dubbed (S.O.L.) "Soldierz of Love" -- to connect with each other, discuss music and plan trips to concerts through the Boyz II Men user profile.
Get The Boyz II Men App:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/boyz-ii-men-app/id449949392?mt=8
The fittingly-titled Twenty is a celebration of a band reclaiming its stride exactly two decades into one of the most fruitful careers in R&B history, which has led to their upcoming installation of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The double album, due October 25th, features eight new songs and twelve updated versions of Boyz II Men classics. Following on the heels of their successful covers releases A Journey Through Hitsville USA and Love, Twenty will mark the release of the group's first new material in over 10 years. To celebrate their return, the trio of Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman and Nathan Morris called on a veritable who's who of R&B production -- Babyface, Teddy Riley, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Dallas Austin, and more. The result won't be available in full until October 25th, but for the time being the Charlie Wilson-assisted "More Than You'll Ever Know" will surely whet appetites.

For More Information:
http://www.boyziimen.com
http://www.facebook.com/boyziimen
http://www.twitter.com/boyziimen
http://www.itunes.com/boyziimen

UNSTOPPABLE DEATH MACHINES ANNOUNCE WEST COAST TOUR

UNSTOPPABLE DEATH MACHINES ANNOUNCE WEST COAST TOUR

POST FREE LISTEN TO 'SLUMLORD' EP

Brooklyn brothers Mike and Billy, better known as Unstoppable Death Machines, are kicking off the new year with the promise to jar venues on west coast starting with LA shows this week before heading up the coast and back to NY. The bass and drums duo also made their new 'Slumlord' EP available for free listen online. Unstoppable Death Machines were recently featured in the Village Voice who hailed the 'Slumlord' EP “a rousing success--four blown-out, bass-chuggin' F-it-alls in seven damaging minutes” and The Deli spotlighted UDM in their "Noisy New York Bands On The Rise"feature drawing comparisons to Jesus Lizard and Lightning Bolt. The EP was recorded live to tape by Billy and Mike, with no overdubs, on 2-inch tape in a single caffeine and THC fueled night at a warehouse studio along the East River in Brooklyn. UDM's entire 'Slumlord' EP is available for streaming at http://theunstoppabledeathmachines.net/

The end of 2010 found Unstoppable Death Machines blowing up venues in the midwest alongside tourmates/fellow NY noisemakers Japanther and the duo also released theirScott Cramer directed 'Slumlord" video to rave reviews.
See it HERE And be sure to catch the mayhem on the west coast and in Brooklyn!

1/7 - Los Angeles, CA @ Uncle Studios (6028 Kester Ave)
1/8 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Waiting Room, 9pm all ages (503 W Pico)
1/9 - Oakland, CA @ Copland (San Pablo & Grand)
1/10 - Santa Rosa, CA @ Arlene Francis Theater (99 Sixth St)
1/12 - Oakland, CA @ 677 Sycamore St.
1/20 - Brooklyn, NY @ Death By Audio w/Weird Wives (members of Surfer Blood)
1/29 - Brooklyn, NY @ Silent Barn (Hancock & Wyckoff) w/Filthy Savage


“one of New York City's best noise punk bands” - MODERNMYSTERYBLOG

“brothers Billy & Mike's deliciously deleterious form of thrash-sludge” - IMPOSE

“like an Unsane record filtered through 10 years of post-Brooklyn Technicolor fun" -VILLAGE VOICE

More videos and news: http://theunstoppabledeathmachines.net/

Bio & hi res photos: http://rightonpr.com/artist_udm.php

I DID IT!!! VMAYZ IS OFFICIALLY OPENING NEW YEARS EVE 2011 AT HIP HOPS RENOWN~ KING OF DIAMONDS GENTLEMAN'S CLUB!

Basically have been networking my aXX off. I went through a lot of bullshxt promoters in Miami to get to the real thing. Yes, I actually did what the bullshxt promoters claimed I couldn't. I felt vindicated ... I felt all my potential surrounding me and guiding me to what wonderful blessings lay ahead for my career as the NEWEST POWERHOUSE PUBLICIST...

Vmayz will be a feature performer at Club Play Wednesday Night. Blazing the stage with new music from his recently released EP "Champagne Mayz" combined with exclusive preview footage of ESPN's "The Year of The Quarterback" documentary, Condredge Holloway story. The documentary is in stores sometime 2011. VMayz has also featured ESPN's "Fall Of Boy" written by Shaun Silva and Kenny Chesney, its now available in Wal Marts nation wide.

Friday Night VMayz is opening for Ace Hood, Gucci Mane, and DJ Khaled. On one of the THEE biggest night to be in Miami; in one of THEE hottest venues in the city, let alone North America. I am definitely proud of booking this and am confident that he will be invited to return many times over #Go_Beyond!

"Champagne Mayz" will be chillin' with his peeps including Marques Anthony, Jamie Foxx , and some Miami Dolphins ... ask about em tho.

Holiday Cheer 2010 part 3

EEEKKKKK!!!!!! (squealing with excitement) I woke up, meditated, and watched clips of my HERO #1 KIMORA LEE SIMMONS. she was in the middle of her fashion show launch and came across a Red Cross truck and gave blood, enough to save 3 lives. It didn't matter if she was all glammed up and if she had an event she was attending she made time to give. I know how rewarding the toys felt yesterday... so I am definitely inspired to give blood.

I always wanted to, but for some reason was not able to.. (i.e. i just finished antibiotics or some other restricted reason.) Especially knowing I am O negative blood type (UNIVERSAL BLOOD TYPE) this was on my top priority this week.

I made an appointment; the next day I came in. The process was simple, before I know it I was in the chair getting cleaned up for the process. Once all the needles were in, the nurses gave me the scoop on the Maury Show (also known as "Not The Father" show...LMBO!) they watched earlier. Before I knew it, within a ten minute gossip fest on who was/wasn't the father of illegitimate babies; I donated enough blood to save up to three lives. I felt exhilarated and definitely motivated to donate a lot more.

#HumanityISGlam

Holiday Cheer 2010 part 2

Holiday Giving is something I totally believe in. Regardless if

I technically feel like participating in festivities like singing carols or hittin' up my church house for the holiday gospel. I ultimately MUST GIVE! this is something I am deemed to have as a foundation for my personal lifestyle, and all of my businesses will be ran under this moral decision as well. Below is a list of some charities I have either already contributed to or have on my list to do before the holiday season is over this year.

“We Love the Kids”, a holiday mixer, on the 15th of December 2010 at Metropolitan Arts and Business Lofts located at 675 Metropolitan Pkwy Suite 5079. Enjoy Yourself Events finds it important to give back to the community. As a result, the company donated all unwrapped gifts collected at the door to the less fortunate children of local shelters. Families were encouraged to celebrate the joy of the holiday season and show their kids that every child is not fortunate enough to receive gifts during the gift giving season. Entertainment for children was available from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Complimentary refreshments were served and guests had opportunity to shop with local vendors for great holiday gifts. There was no cover charge to attend “We Love the Kids”, however guests donated new toys valued at $10 or more to attend the mixer.

For more information or to contribute to any future events for "We Love The Kids" please visit http://welovethekids.eventbrite.com. All media RSVP at cliquepr@gmail.com. For inquires please contact Elaina M. Whitley at elaina@enjoyyourselfevents.biz.

I decided to contribute to We Love the Kids hosted by @ElainaMWhitley. She had a drive that attracted me, collecting toys from all over to make the holiday's brighter for the children in this shelter. I instantly reached out to her, seeing what I might be able to contribute to these innocent children. I was not sure what toys were "hot" on the playground these days so I had to investigate asking my niece and the local kids shopping in the Toys R Us. I found that the Moxie Dolls are the business for little ladies. So naturally I had to grab some for these lil divas to enjoy. I am also a strong advocate for learning tools for children (blame it on my past of 3rd grade teaching) so flash cards were an absolute must. Other than that The infant toys and board games seemed to be a sufficient choice.

Kind of nervous if the toys would make it on time for the event, I shipped them out. They did come the day after, but made it to the lovely "We Love The Kids" children after all. So my heart had a song to sing. Go Beyond PR will definitely contribute from here on to this cause at least on a annual basis, we intend to do more even out of the holiday season.

SHOUT OUT!!

Holiday Cheer 2010 part 1

Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and all the community service throughout the holidays. This is how the glam girl (me) celebrates the winter holiday season. Long days of incoming/outgoing calls, text, bbm, emails, etc. Conducting business for the major launching Go Beyond PR is taking this upcoming year. Cramming last minute phone calls before executives, label heads, and entertainments finest begin locking up their office personalities in exchange for their over-zealous holiday cheery selves.

Within this time of rearranging interview dates and performances, booking clients in some of the hottest Night Life spots in North America, for example infamous King Of Diamonds Gentleman's Club, Miami FL. Setting up a marketing department to assist me with my clients viral buzz.

Because of all these great things happening; I found it greatly imperative that I record these happenings publicly and personally. On here I will post for you all to get an inside glimpse of my personality and views on specific things that I am dealing with on the daily. It is only fair that you not be thrown off by what I can fit in a couple tweets while things are happening for me in my career and personal life; I decide to open up.

Back to the holidays... Usually I like to stand in on a Hanukkah celebration; I figure a well rounded exposure to religion and celebrations can harm nobody! ... This year I didn't even pay attention that Hanukkah was earlier in December #FAIL on this years participation.

Okay I have decided to not take Christmas full fledge commercialized patterns as usual. My views have been more relaxed about the traditional shop til you drop for everyone. I have decided to contribute my mothers joys however. Taking her Tree Shopping.

Tomorrow is the first day of Kwanzaa celebration ending December 31. I don't think I will celebrate this year either. I will acknowledge the days and principals, but I haven't even shopped for a kinara for the candles. So I would have to say this will not be on my list for festive participation either.

Even though I have been a bit dry with full on celebrating- I have brought plenty of sunshine to the holiday season on behalf of myself, glam newz, and go beyond pr to charities and community service (thumbs up). Next post will have details...