DJ BLAZITA WINS BEST FEMALE DJ

DJ Blazita, otherwise referred to as “The Hottest Chic in the Game, ” was crowned the winner for the “Best Female DJ of The Year 2010“ category at this year’s 5th annual Latin Mixx Conference. In front of 1,000+ attendees at The Times Center, Blazita’s acceptance Click here

CONVERSE HONORS BIG BOI WITH LIMITED SHOE

This summer, Converse honors renowned Hip-Hop artist Big Boi, one-half of multi-platinum, five-time Grammy Award-winning super group OutKast, by producing a special limited edition run of Chuck Taylor All Stars designed Click here

RIHANNA LANDS NEW MOVIE ROLE

For years, Barbadian superstar Rihanna has been hinting at her desire to try her hand at acting. In 2008 she was rumored to be starring in, The Last Dragon alongside Samuel L. Jackson, but her chance has finally come. Rihanna’s first Hollywood role will be in the science-fiction movie Click here

DIDDY OWES NYC $996,000

You know the state of New York is financially broke, when they find ways of squeezing funds from individuals (yellow license plates? That idea flopped). Sean “Diddy” Combs is being held accountable by New York City for $996,000. Reason being: illegally posting promotional posters throughout the city. Click Here

ATLANTIC RECORDS RUMORED TO RELEASE LUPE'S LASERS SOON

And they say the power of the people has died. Critics stand corrected. Thanks to fans’ online petition to Atlantic Records, demanding Lupe Fiasco‘s Lasers album, the album (according to the label) will be released soon.Click here

REVIEW: RICK ROSS - TEFLON DON

“A lot of people don’t know that ‘Teflon Don’ was my original rap name,” says Rick Ross, “so it’s coming around full-circle.” Released July 20th, the album Teflon Don, is one of the best albums of the year, as Ross comes purposefully strong to silence his critics. Click here

A&R REPORT: LOLA MAXWELLL

Lil’ Kim? Nope. Foxy Brown? Wrong. Nicki Minaj? Better luck next time. While the female lyricist is climbing her way back into the male dominated pool of Hip-Hop and Rap, make no mistake, Lola Maxwell possesses a swag and an intelligence to spit a tale. Click here