Year: 2007

Akiit.com (March 16, 2007) The latest statistics released by Media Economics Group indicate that the 30 leading African-American magazines collectively experienced an increase in both ad pages and revenues for the month of February. Estimated total ad revenues were $38.5 million on 952.34 ad pages. Compared to February of 2006, ...

Akiit.com (March 19, 2007) Muse Communications has launched a viral campaign on behalf of client American Honda Motor, Co. to connect the Honda Civic with urban consumers. The agency’s “Swagger” campaign features trendsetting directors and African American comedians in both commercial and web-based content. Muse Communications is Honda’s 17-year African ...

Police in Jersey City, NJ raided the offices of Block Royal Entertainment, a Hip-Hop studio/record label founded by Akon’s slain road manager, claiming the business was a front for a wholesale distribution ring that sold uncut heroin and cocaine. Robert “Screw” Montanez founded Block Royal and helped promote the early ...

After more than three years, the man accused of murdering rapper Soulja Slim has yet to be indicted for the slaying. The rapper’s murder is one of three first-degree murder cases prosecutors have refused to bring against Garelle Smith. The 25-year-old was arrested but never charged in the Nov. 26, ...

“Hip-Hop culture should be looked at critically as a vital tool for education reform and as an intergenerational, multi-cultural bridge to develop human civilization,” Martha Diaz, president of the Hip-Hop Association, told Akiit.com. “As a former educator, I am fully aware of the challenges educators face in the classroom. We ...

“It all happened with one phone call,” Marley Marl told Akiit.com during a Mar. 2006 interview. “They called me and he jumped on the phone and told me it would be spectacular for Hip-Hop…My reason for doing this is to show these kids that [Hip-Hop beefs] are not that serious.” The ...

Russell Simmons and The Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation announced today that the third annual Art For Life Palm Beach benefit gala raised more than $600,000 to provide disadvantaged youth in New York City and Palm Beach County with access to the arts. The gala too place on Mar. 17 at ...

Baltimore County Circuit Court judge Michael Finifter sentenced the rapper to two years of probation and 100 hours of community service last week. The decision was welcome news to Young City (also known as “Chopper” from MTV’s hit show Making the Band ), who considered himself to be “a blessed ...

(Akiit.com) Wed Mar 21,10:48 AM ET Boxing great, ordained minister and grilling guru George Foreman has added another job to his resume: reality TV judge. Foreman, 58, will be one of four judges on ABC’s “American Inventor” when it begins its second season June 6, FremantleMedia North America Inc. announced ...