If you didn’t already know about Ludacris’ handcrafted Cognac named Conjure then brace yourself. It definitely is going to be the drank of the holidays! On November 12 Ludacris hosted the Conjure Miami Mix Off that brought together the best of the best Miami mixologists.

These pros battled  to ‘create the best Conjure cocktail’. Conjure is considered a ‘highly mixable’ Cognac that lends itself to ‘plenty of creative’ recipes. Or as Ludacris himself likes to describe it:
Conjure is strong enough for a man, smooth enough for a woman.
He has even gone as far to say that it is sex in a …read more

Life hasn’t been easy for M.C. Hammer. Great start to his career but lost all his money through spend thrift and tax issues. After maintaining a career as a pastor Hammer managed to swing back. And now he has a reality show.

Who doesn’t have a reality show these days right. Well this may be a show worth watching for two reasons A) MC Hammers show HAMMERTIME isn’t going to be on MTV and 2) Hammer has a litter full of kids who will make the show entertaining. It’ll be like watching John & Kate Plus 8 gone celebrity I suppose,well …read more

There’s a new DJ Scratch Software out there that helps make your own music easily. The Traktor Scratch Duo was developed for amateur and professional use so that anyone out there can be a DJ.

Though the software doesn’t make up for talent, the program merely helps the aspiring DJ look more professional. Check it out in the links below.

You can download a free trial version of the software at Native-Instruments.com
Image used with permission.

MTV INVITES FANS INSIDE “LIVE FROM THE HILLS SEASON FINALE” ON-AIR AND ONLINE
ON MAY 12TH BEGINNING AT 8PM ET/PT
USHER TO PERFORM LIVE AT FINALE EVENT
HOSTED BY “THE HILLS” CAST
Phenomenon Continues With Season 4 Premiering August 2008
MTV gives viewers unprecedented access to celebrate the highly anticipated season three finale on Monday, May 12th beginning at 8PM ET with “Live From The Hills Season Finale.”  The cast of “The Hills” will join fans at the ultimate finale event live from a mansion in Beverly Hills as we get up close …read more

Artists Paired with High-Profile Producers to Rework Hip-Hop Classics

New York, NY (February, 2008) – Beginning this month, the makers of Smirnoff vodka are launching an exciting new Smirnoff Signature Mix Series, a campaign pairing three acclaimed rappers with contemporary beat-maestros to create new versions of iconic hip-hop songs. Nationally renowned artists Common, Q-Tip, and KRS-One are joining musical forces with Just Blaze, Cool & Dre, and DJ Premier to remix Common’s “The Light,” A Tribe Called Quest’s “Midnight,” and Boogie Down Productions’ seminal “Criminal Minded.”

Hip-Hop/Pop artist Justin Timberlake had a Pepsi commercial air during the Superbowl February 3, 2008.

Justin Timberlake Pepsi Commercial – Superbowl February 3, 2008

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Rihanna was being a bad girl in this GQ photoshoot with Robin Thicke.
I’m sorry guys, I know that most of you find Rihanna attractive, but I just don’t see it. She doesn’t even come off as a nice person. If anyone can tell me what the appeal is maybe I’ll change my mind.
See some more after the jump…

NO MORE HMMM, HMMM, HMMM… LEARN THE LYRICS TO YOUR FAVORITE SONG DURING MTV “SPANKIN’ NEW LYRICS WEEK” FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY ALICIA KEYS, BOW WOW, OMARION, KEYSHIA COLE AND APPEARANCES BY ASHLEY TISDALE, PARAMORE, LUPE FIASCO AND MORE…

MTV.com To Post Song Lyrics, Live Performances and Video Premieres All Week Long During “Spankin’ New Music Week” On “TRL”
Beginning November 26th at 3:30pm ET/PT

50 Cent co-wrote his own autobiography, well actually Noah Callahan-Bever wrote the book… writing rights aside, this new book takes the reader into a rare inside look into the life 50 Cent grew up experiencing in Queen’s New York.
“When I look at these pictures and think about my days growing up on the south side of Queens, they’re such distant memories that sometimes it feels like a movie I watched…But all those things add up to me being who I am – being 50 Cent.”
The book has many candid, raw and personal essays, memorabilia from 50 Cent’s life, handwritten song …read more

PREMIERES MONDAY, OCTOBER 8 at 10:00PM:

“Live From Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC – VH1 Presents the 4th AnnualHip Hop Honors. Hosted by Tracy Morgan, this year’s show will honor A Tribe Called Quest, Snoop Dogg, WHODINI, Missy Elliott, and Teddy Riley and Andre Harrell for New Jack Swing as well as a tribute to the seminal hip hop film “Wild Style.” VH1 will once again pay tribute to the hip hop luminaries who broke new ground and pioneered the genre into a true cultural phenomenon and will feature performances by the honorees, along with Ciara, Eve, Pharrell Williams, The Game, T.I., …read more