Doug E. Fresh, Consequence, Melyssa Ford On Board Howard U’s 2nd Annual Hip-Hop Symposium

Tweet (Akiit.com) Pioneering rapper Doug E. Fresh will deliver the keynote address at Howard University’s 2nd Annual Hip-Hop and Higher Education Symposium, which takes place on campus this Friday (Mar. 30). This year’s theme is “Hip-Hop for the 21st Century: Bridging the Gap Between the Academy, the Industry and Underground Hip-Hop.” The event, which is […]

Suge Knight Evicted, Rap-A-Lot Sues In Court Over ‘2Face’

Tweet (Akiit.com) According to reports, former Death Row Records mogul Marion “Suge” Knight was evicted from his luxury condominium on Wilshire Boulevard on Friday (Mar. 23). Witnesses said that police cars and a detective came to enforce the eviction and that all of the mogul’s possessions were were loaded on to a truck in front […]

Rock The Bells Hip-Hop Festival Gears Up For U.S. Tour

Tweet (Akiit.com) The 2007 “Rock the Bells” Hip-Hop Festival is gearing up to hit major US cities this summer, featuring Wu-Tang Clan, Nas and Rage Against the Machine as headliners. Rock the Bells, hosted by Supernatural, Rahzel and DJ Hi-Tek, is a concert-style festival known for “representing, respecting and recognizing the very best and brightest […]

Timbaland On Board To Perform At McDonald’s High School Basketball Tournament

Tweet (Akiit.com) Timbaland has signed on to perform live at McDonald’s 30th Anniversary All-American High School Boys’ Basketball Games half-time event. The celebrated b-ball tournament will kick off at 8pm on Wed. Mar. 28 at Freedom Hall in Louisville, KY. “With Timbaland’s involvement in the McDonald’s All American Games, it pairs the best of musical […]

Lil’ Wayne Gets New Managers, Working With Kayne West On ‘Tha Carter 3’

Tweet (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 including music, television, and […]

24Seven Franchise Gives Vending a New Face

Tweet 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 of color, the company […]

NYSE Group and Black Enterprise Magazine Salute the Legacy of African Americans in the Financial Services Industry

Tweet 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, Wall Street In the […]

HALLE SCREENS NEW FILM IN OHIO HOMETOWN: Hundreds of fans brave drizzle to greet Oscar winner.

Tweet      (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 media and signed autographs […]

AMERICA HAS A BLACK MISS USA: Crown passes from controversial Tara Conner to Miss Tennessee, Rachel Smith.

Tweet       (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 coiffed hairdo of Rachel […]

CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: Geraldine Washington: Sheroe in the Struggle for Justice.

Tweet (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 of the Los Angeles-NAACP, […]

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