Hip-Hop

Examines the Troubled Relationship Between Black Men and Women: Parts I and II to Premiere on Wednesday, June 25 and Thursday, June 26 at 8:00 p.m.*, With Part III Airing Exclusively on BET ON BLAST

NEW YORK, June 19, 2008 -- On Wednesday, June 25 at 8:00 p.m.* BET News premieres the second installment of its popular town hall series, HIP HOP VS. AMERICA II: WHERE DID THE LOVE GO?, a no-holds-barred discussion focusing on music videos, misogyny within the hip-hop culture, race vs. gender, the strained relationships between black men and women and the media's role in shaping the perception of African Americans.    » read more »

Annual Must-See VH1 Salute to Hip Hop Pioneers Slated to Tape Thursday, October 2 at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom

NEW YORK, June 23, 2008 -- With just days until its star-studded VH1 Rock Honors concert event saluting The Who, VH1 has announced the upcoming date for its next A-List tentpole event the VH1 Hip Hop Honors.

Now in its fifth year, VH1 Hip Hop Honors will once again pay tribute to the hip hop luminaries who broke new ground and propelled the genre into a truly global phenomenon. VH1 will fete this year's honorees at a high-energy event at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York taping Thursday, October 2, 2008 and premiering on VH1 on Tuesday, October 7.    » read more »

- DRM-Free Digital Music Initiative for consumer brand, loyalty and incentive programs
- EMI Canada becomes first label to use Hip Digital’s CMS engine

Competition to find the most talented unsigned dancer and hip-hop artist

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Paramount Vantage and MTV Films are searching for the most talented unsigned dancer and hip hop music artist in association with their upcoming film, "How She Move".    » read more »

NEW YORK, Oct 15, 2007 -- BET kicks off the week of October 15 with the premieres of BET Hip Hop Awards 2007, along with new episodes of AMERICAN GANGSTER and EXALTED. Following are the program descriptions below:

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16
8:00 p.m.    » read more »

- Kanye West, Nelly, Common, Dr. Cornel West, MC Lyte, David Banner, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Lil' Wayne, Soulja Boy and Hurricane Chris, Among Others, Brought Style, Substance and Swagger to the BET HIP HOP AWARDS 2007
- Hosted by Katt Williams, with Appearances by LL Cool J, Ciara, Wyclef Jean, Keyshia Cole, Jermaine Dupri, Hill Harper, Lauren London, Lil Mama, Lil Boosie, Dizzee Rascal, Twista, Phonte, Kardinal Offishal, Stat Quo, Cee-Lo, Melyssa Ford, Rocsi, Terrence, Ras Kaas, Flo, Cassidy and Joell Ortiz, BET Paid Homage to Today's Hottest Urban Music Artists    » read more »

- 'BET HIP HOP AWARDS 2007' Premiering Wednesday, October 17 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
- Wyclef Jean, Keyshia Cole, Cassidy, Dizzee Rascal, DJ Premiere, Joell Ortiz, Kardinal Offishall, Lil Mama, Phonte, Ras Kass and Status Quo Scheduled to Appear
- Katt Williams Returns As Host

- On its way to the top, Bed hits rare radio triple play: most increased plays at rhythmic, urban, and urban AC charts - only 3rd time this decade!
- Bed video in top rotations on BET, MTV Hits. MTV Jams and VH1 Soul; Video is an EIGHT-WEEK Top 10 Entry on BET’s Top 10 Countdown; now added to MTV!
- Stage is set for release of debut album Back Of My 'Lac, in stores October 2nd
- Washington, DC-based singer-songwriter wraps up 18-city tour with Keyshia Cole

“Wanna put my fingers through your hair, my knee up in your leg
And love you til your eyes roll back    » read more »

- LL Cool J, Salt -N- Pepa, Diddy, Nelly Furtado, Ne-Yo, KRS-One The Teacha, Jermaine Dupri, Grandmaster Caz, Nelly, Mos Def, Kool Moe Dee, Grand Wizzard Theodore and The Chief Rocker Busy Bee Have Been Added to the List of Special Appearances at the Fourth
- Will Honor the Music and Influence of A Tribe Called Quest, Snoop Dogg, Whodini, Missy Elliott, the Film "Wild Style", Teddy Riley and Andre Harrell for New Jack Swing
- Tracy Morgan Hosts
- Join the online hip hop celebration at HIPHOP.VH1.COM

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 -- Whether 50 Cent or Kanye West sells more albums this week is still being decided, but one thing is for sure - their appearance together on BET's 106 & PARK along with a surprise visit from Jay-Z, was a ratings knockout.    » read more »

Kanye West is leading arch-rival 50 Cent in a highly-publicized sales battle

13 September 2007 (By Ray McDonald) -- The Chicago rapper's third solo album "Graduation" is on pace to sell 575,000 to 700,000 units in its first week, while New York-based 50 Cent is projected to move 550,000 copies of his third solo set, "Curtis."

Sales tracker Neilsen Soundscan had "Graduation" outselling "Curtis" by a margin of 437,000 to 310,000 one day after their September 11 release.    » read more »

- Back for the Second Year, VH1 Partners with NYC & Company to Celebrate VH1's 4th Annual 'Hip Hop Honors' Show With 'VH1 Hip Hop Honors Weekend'
- Special Events and Performances Throughout NYC Begin Friday, October 5th
- 'VH1 Hip Hop Honors' Will Pay Tribute To A Tribe Called Quest, Snoop Dogg, WHODINI, Missy Elliott, and Teddy Riley and Andre Harrell for New Jack Swing and the Seminal Hip Hop Film 'Wild Style'

- VH1 Launches Its 'VH1 Hip Hop Honors' Site, HIPHOP.VH1.COM
- Antonio Gonzalez AKA "DJ Satisfaction" of Camden, NJ Wins Online Music Producer Contest

BET Networks Announces Latest Premiere Dates for Its Jam-Packed Fall Line-Up of Returning Favorites and Fresh New Original Programming

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- This fall, BET brings viewers a plethora of new, original series and returning favorites:

ORIGINAL SERIES
HIP HOP VS. AMERICA
Premiering: Part I Tuesday, September 25 at 8PM*
Part II Wednesday, September 26 at 8PM*
Part III Wednesday, September 26 at 9PM* on BETonBlast.com    » read more »

- Honest, Candid Town Hall Meeting Features Voices Across the Full Spectrum of Opinion Including Nelly, T.I., Chuck D, MC Lyte, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Reverend Al Sharpton, Stanley Crouch, Cornel West, Mike Jones, Master P, Kim Osorio, Dr. Ben Chavis, Judge Mablean Ephraim and Karrine Steffans
- Parts I and II to Premiere on Tuesday, September 25 and Wednesday, September 26 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT, With Part III to Air Exclusively on BET ON BLAST