Lashaun Turner@URBAN STARZ MEDIA's Blog – January 2012 Archive (9)

Ne-Yo Becomes New Senior Vice President of Artists and Repertoire for Motown Records.

R&B singer-songwriter Ne-Yo is making a move from Def Jam, where he started his career, to Motown, where he will now record and help to develop new talent. The Grammy Award-winning singer said in a statement:

"I'm a combination of excited, honored and terrified all at once!" he said in a…

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Added by Lashaun Turner@URBAN STARZ MEDIA on January 29, 2012 at 2:39am — No Comments

"Whitewash The Rapper" New Music Video: MK ULTRA

Dropping knowledge on government conspiracies 'Whitewash The Rapper' kills it with this hot new music video MK ULTRA! Hear his lyrical interpretation of Project MKULTRA, and other covert illegal CIA human experimentation programs.…

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Added by Lashaun Turner@URBAN STARZ MEDIA on January 25, 2012 at 7:30pm — No Comments

$25,000 Reward Offered To Find M-Bone's Killer

Montae Talbert, known in the group Cali Swag District as "M-Bone", was shot and killed on May 15, 2011. The 22-year-old rapper was the victim of a drive-by shooting in Inglewood California.

Cali Swag District released "Teach Me How to Dougie", on April 13, 2010. It became a commercial success, peaking at…

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Added by Lashaun Turner@URBAN STARZ MEDIA on January 20, 2012 at 9:26pm — No Comments

Trial Set for William Balfour Accused Killer of Jennifer Hudsons Family

Judge Charles Burns said jury selection for William Balfour, 31, will begin on April 9 followed by opening statements on April 23. The trial is expected to last three to four weeks. Balfour is charged with first-degree murder in the October 2008 slayings of singer Jennifer Hudson's mother,…

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Added by Lashaun Turner@URBAN STARZ MEDIA on January 19, 2012 at 3:36pm — No Comments

Exclusive Interview: Rapper Whitewash "The Awakening"

Climbing the charts with tracks like Chasing the Dream Living the Nightmare, Next To You, and Rebellious Pride, Whitewash has emerged onto the Hip Hop scene as one of a rare breed of lyrically conscious Rap Artists.

With early comparisons to Eminem, Whitewash has musical expression that ranges…

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Added by Lashaun Turner@URBAN STARZ MEDIA on January 14, 2012 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Snoop Dogg Arrested for Marijuana Possession!

TMZ is reporting Snoop's tour bus was stopped at a border patrol checkpoint in Sierra Blanca. The agents found a prescription drug bottle with several joints weighing under half an ounce inside. Snoop reportedly has a prescription for cannabis in California, however the state of Texas does not…

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Added by Lashaun Turner@URBAN STARZ MEDIA on January 9, 2012 at 4:39pm — No Comments

Music Promoter versus Publicist- There Is a Difference (Look Like A Star*)

Publicity/Publicist, is for the purpose of positive public relations -- you want your client to become known, you want people to have a good impression of your client, you want people to know all the great things your client is doing. Publicity is about positive spin, positive hype, warm fuzzy feelings. When we talk about internet "publicity" we're really…

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Added by Lashaun Turner@URBAN STARZ MEDIA on January 5, 2012 at 6:43pm — No Comments

Vincent Ward: Eargasms (Dont Talk Just Listen).. For the Grown & Sexy!

Vincent M. Ward II, is a larger than life Actor, Producer, Writer and Philanthropist who has been working in Hollywood for over ten years. He made his on-screen debut back in 2000 when he landed a role in the hit blockbuster film Traffic and has since then appeared in other box office favorites such as Oceans 11 and Bringing down the House. Ward has…

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Added by Lashaun Turner@URBAN STARZ MEDIA on January 5, 2012 at 6:37pm — No Comments

Rashida Gassaway and Ra Ra Management: Artist Management/Music Production

Rashida Gassaway is a multi-talented music industry professional. In 2004 she studied music production at District Entertainment Studios in Arlington Virginia, where she learned the technical aspects of both mixing and mastering. Rashida went on to produce musical scores for television and film. Her credits include…