(Akiit.com) Management/production firm Hip-Hop Since 1978 has entered into an exclusive partnership with Bryant Management to represent rapper Lil’ Wayne. Gee Roberson and Kyambo “Hip-Hop†Joshua of Hip-Hop Since 1978 will work together with Lil’ Wayne’s longtime manager Cortez Bryant as they take on all facets of Lil’ Wayne’s career ...
Company Launches Diversity Outreach Initiative to Reach Franchisees of Color New York, NY (Akiit.com) – 24Seven USA Limited, the fourth largest independent vending company in the U.S., has launched a new diversity outreach initiative in conjunction with its vending franchising program. In an effort to create awareness among potential franchisees ...
Reception to Honor African American Contributions on Wall Street New York, NY (Akiit.com) – NYSE Group, Inc. and BLACK ENTERPRISE Magazine have teamed up to pay tribute to the past, present and future of African Americans on Wall Street. The two organizations will host a fundraiser benefiting an upcoming documentary, ...
    (Akiit.com) Halle Berry returned to her hometown of Valley View, Ohio Thursday night to attend a special screening of her new film “Perfect Stranger,†a thriller co-starring Bruce Willis.      Under a steady drizzle, the 40-year-old Academy Award winner greeted fans, posed for pictures, stopped for interviews with local ...
     (Akiit.com) The Miss USA tiara has seen some rough days in the past 12 months. But it all came to an end Friday as the crown waived buh-bye to the sex scandals, club hopping and rehab stint endured under the reign of Tara Conner and found itself atop the ...
(Akiit.com) Los Angeles, CA – Dr. Geraldine Washington’s service has been longstanding, substantial and consistent in striving to make a difference in the fight for social, community and civil empowerment in Los Angeles.     As the nation recognizes the significant contributions of women during the month of March, Washington, President ...
(Akiit.com) General Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has come under fire following remarks he gave during an interview with the Chicago Tribune. Responding to questions about the military’s policy of don’t ask, don’t tell, which allows homosexuals to serve in the armed forces so long as ...
(Akiit.com) Atlanta’s self-proclaimed King of Crunk, Lil Jon made world record history when he purchased his ‘Crunk Ain’t Dead’ pendant from jeweler Jason of Beverly Hills. The $500,000 pendant is 7.5 inches tall, six inches wide, and one inch thick, weighing 5.11 pounds with a total 73 carats of diamonds ...
(Akiit.com) Tony Yayo has been arrested, as the 14-year-old son of a music industry rival is charging the rapper assaulted him. Yayo, born Marvin Bernard, and other members affiliated with G-Unit Records have been detained by New York authorities for their connection to the assault of Jimmy “Henchmen” Rosemond’s 14-year-old ...
(Akiit.com) While making quality music is part of his plan as an artist, Young Buck has a larger vision in mind with his record label, Cashville Records. The imprint, which is currently at the center of a bidding war between various record labels, has made a major acquisition with the ...