Muhammad Ali Enterprises Marks 35th Anniversary of ‘The Rumble In The Jungle’ with Online Events
November 15, 2009
“The Rumble in the Jungle,” was more than just a boxing match. The epic 1974 battle between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire’s jungle heat was one of the most anticipated championship fights of all time. Younger than Ali and the reigning heavyweight champ, Foreman was the heavy favorite. Yet Ali’s surprising “rope-a-dope” strategy provided him a stunning upset victory over the then indomitable Foreman.
But beyond the remarkable athleticism and cunning gamesmanship that Ali displayed, it was the personal rapport he developed with his African and international fan base that helped establish him as a unique global icon.
Hip-Hop Artist Flo Rida Partners With Friend Finder for His New Music Video
November 4, 2009
Poe Boy Music Group/Atlantic Records recording artist Flo Rida and adult social networking website AdultFriendFinder.com have partnered on a hot new video for the artist’s single Touch Me off his current album R.O.O.T.S. Touch Me marks the sixth single off the certified Gold album which debuted earlier this year with the Platinum single Right Round. The video for Touch Me has a spy-themed storyline and features recording artist Trina as well as many beautiful models referred to as the AdultFriendFinder girls. Read more
Target Market News to Host 2009 African American Internet Marketing Summit
October 27, 2009
Target Market News has announced it will host the 2009 African American Internet Marketing Summit on Thursday, Nov. 19th in Chicago at the Wyndham Hotel downtown. The all-day conference — the only such gathering of its kind in the nation — will feature some of the industry’s leading executives and companies in marketing, advertising, media, technology and research.
“Think of this as the 2.0 version of our 2008 Internet Summit,” said Ken Smikle, President of Target Market News. “We added marketing to the title because we’re putting an emphasis on how the Internet and digital platforms reach the $800 billion African American consumer market. With the boom in social media, there needs to be more dialogue on how marketers continue to explore and use the hundreds of targeted digital media platforms. The financial opportunities are too great to ignore — especially in this economic climate.” Read more
Alliance for Digital Equality Voices Support for the Congressional Black Caucus
October 27, 2009
In an open letter released today, the Alliance for Digital Equality (ADE) expresses their support for members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) who called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reiterate, not repudiate, its historic commitment to the principles that have fostered an Internet open to all: competition, private investment and a restrained regulatory approach. Last week, members of the CBC submitted a letter to the FCC expressing the hopes and concerns of their constituents regarding the upcoming proceedings focused on the deployment and use of broadband networks.
“We stand with these members of Congress in supporting President Obama’s goal of achieving affordable, universal broadband in our society,” said ADE Chairman Julius H. Hollis. “That is precisely why we believe the opinions expressed in the letter endorsed by 72 Democratic members of the U.S. Congress are so important – because they clearly understand that allocating costs in a fair and equitable manner is in the best interest of all consumers.” Read more
Online magazine honors the next generation of African American leaders
October 27, 2009
Today THE ROOT announced its first-ever list of THE ROOT 100, one hundred individuals who exemplify the utmost in leadership, innovation, and excellence among an up-and-coming generation of African Americans.
This inaugural edition of THE ROOT 100, established by the online magazine THE ROOT and sponsored by Toyota, aims to honor an exclusive group of African Americans who are making exceptional contributions in their professions and communities. Read more
Dr. Dre Helps Unveil New HP Notebook
October 20, 2009
Heralding the arrival of “a new benchmark in sound for the PC,” Interscope Geffen A&M chairman Jimmy Iovine — together with legendary producer Dr.Dre and HP — unveiled the HP ENVY 15 Beats limited edition notebook PC. Launching in the United States on Oct. 22, the newest addition to HP’s flagship ENVY line was revealed during a press conference Friday (Oct. 9) at Interscope’s Thom Thom Club in Santa Monica, Calif.
The HP ENVY 15 Beats is the latest rollout by Beats Electronics LLC, co-founded by Iovine and Dr. Dre in 2006. Featuring a piano black high-gloss finish and the Beats Audio design found in the “Beats by Dr. Dre” headphones line, the HP ENVY 15 Beats will also come bundled with the Dr. Dre headphones and state-of-the-art mixing software from Native Instruments’ Traktor LE. Retailing for $2,299, the HP ENVY 15 Beats will be sold at Best Buy, major retailers and through HP direct.
NBA’s Chris Bosh Gets Award of Nearly 800 Domain Names
October 15, 2009
In a landmark legal case, Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh has won custody of nearly 800 domain names wrongfully appropriated from professional athletes and celebrities. Through his social media firm, Max Deal, Bosh is offering to return the domain names for free to their rightful owners. The offer was announced by Bosh’s agent, Henry Thomas, Co-President of Max Deal, Hadi Teherany, and Bosh’s law firm, Winston & Strawn LLP, which secured the victory. Read more
JAY-Z, EMINEM and DJ Hero Reveal Exclusive DJ Hero Renegade 2-CD Pack Track List
October 15, 2009
Firmly planting the arrival of DJ Hero(TM) as a new force in music and gaming, JAY-Z and EMINEM, two of the industry’s most influential and successful artists, unveiled the hand-selected track list on their 2-CD pack included only in the DJ Hero Renegade Edition, Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today. JAY-Z’s CD — his first “best of” compilation ever — features one hit song from each of his 11 chart-topping studio albums, plus his contribution to the Notorious feature film soundtrack. The EMINEM CD contains deep album cuts, rarities and an all-new, unreleased track titled “Taking My Ball,” making its exclusive debut only on the DJ Hero Renegade album. Fans eager to hear “Taking My Ball” before its October 27, 2009 debut with DJ Hero Renegade Edition can tune-in to the All Out Show on EMINEM’s Sirius XM Radio Channel SHADE45 on October 16, 2009 at 6:00pm to hear the track drop before the game’s release. Read more
Akon’s Hitlab.com had predicted all 3 Lady Gaga hits
October 14, 2009
Thanks in no small part to his Hitlab.com website, hip-hop superstar Akon was able to correctly anticipate pop icon Lady Gaga’s success to date.
Hitlab, which is owned by Akon, employs the use of its proprietary Dynamic Hit Scoring (DHS) technology to determine how likely a given song is to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
Based on a multitude of factors, an uploaded song is given a score as a percentage, with 70% generally considered to be the cut-off point between a song that has moderate and massive hit potential.
Lady Gaga, who was discovered by Akon and is signed to his Kon Live Distribution label, has had her three massive hits, “Poker Face”, “Just Dance”, and “LoveGame” earn DHS scores of 90% and over. In addition, all three were successfully predicted to hit the Billboard’s top 5 by Hitlab, according to thanalyses.
I-play Launches Hip Hop All Star for iPhone and iPod
October 13, 2009
I-play, Oberon Media’s publishing division and the world’s leading multi-platform casual games publisher, today launched Hip Hop All Star for iPhone™ and iPod® touch. Featuring an original playlist with some of the biggest names in hip hop including Busta Rhymes and Kid Cudi, Hip Hop All Star introduces an all-new way for fans and hip hop enthusiasts to experience their favorite tracks. Turning the iPhone into virtual turntables, players use the touch screen to scratch and spin their way to DJ stardom. Hip Hop All Star brings the swagger back to music games with a playlist starring hip hop chart-toppers alongside old-school hip hop classics, some of them exclusive to the game.
