Soulja Boy is to release his first shoe line later this year. Soulja Boy has signed a multi-year footwear and apparel contract with Yums Shoes.

Hip-hop star Nas has inked a one-year deal with to create an 80s-inspired clothing line with former footwear giant Fila.

“My best friend Will and I loved Fila. It represented prestige and everything that was cool to us. When Will passed, we buried him in a black Fila sweat suit, so doing a deal with them has a lot of significance for me,” Nas said in a statement Tuesday.

R&B legend Stevie Wonder is preparing for the release of his first all-gospel album. The Gospel Inspired by Lula, a tribute to his late mother Lula Mae Hardaway, will be released later this year. Read the rest of this entry »

Hot 97’s Angie Martinez interview Usher-June 27th, 2008.

Arrogant New York City radio personality Miss Jones is out at Hot 97. The popular urban radio station has announced plans to replace the often controversial Miss Jones in the Morning broadcast with the nationally syndicated Los Angeles-based AM show Big Boy’s Neighborhood. Jonesy’s run on Hot 97 ends the week of June 30th. Read the rest of this entry »

Leona Lewis performed her signature single “Bleeding Love” at 90th birthday celebration honoring former South African president Nelson Mandela on Friday. Read the rest of this entry »

Jay-Z was a guest on Britain’s Friday Night With Jonathan Rose last night. The hip-hop mogul will headline the Glastonbury Music Festival, along with Grammy winner Amy Winehouse, in the UK on Saturday.

Nelson Mandela at 90 Concert host Will Smith appeared on the UK chat show Friday Night with Jonathan Rose last night. Read the rest of this entry »

T.I, Maroon 5, and Rihanna on the June 27th episode of FNMTV.

Amy Winehouse performs her smash single “Rehab” as part of the 46664 Concert Celebration, honoring the life of Nelson Mandela.