HIP HOP HONORS

Every year VH1 celebrates the vision, innovation and groove power of the seminal artists who helped make hip hop such a strong cultural force around the world. Our Annual Hip Hop Honors show airs on Monday, October 6 at 10 pm ET. Tracy Morgan hosts the show.

Purchase tickets to the official "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" screening and after party on October 2.

2008 Honorees are

Slick Rick
Too Short
De La Soul
Cypress Hill
Naughty by Nature

JERMAINE DUPRI AT IT AGAIN

Welcome to TAG Records. We're changing the game with this new label, so I suggest you join the movement. We're giving artists an incredible platform that no other label can offer. Most importantly, we're offering new artists the chance to have their music heard on an unprecedented level. TAG Records is making history with this one and if you're fresh enough, you can do the same. To get the latest news on TAG Records as well as hear my thoughts on the hustle and the music industry, visit my page Tag Records.

Jermaine Dupri knows a little about making history. As a producer and songwriter, the Atlanta-based music mogul has discovered and developed some of the best-selling artists of all time. When he’s not making his mark in hip-hop and R&B, JD always looking to expand his empire whether it be with his restaurant, his book or more recently TAG Records.

REALLY??

THE BRITISH INVASION

HEADED BACK TO LA

SLID OUT OF LA ON THE LATE NIGHT TO FULFILL A REQUEST FROM CONGRESS WOMAN MAXINE WATERS. HIT THE GROUND RUNNING IN WASHINGTON DC EARLY THIS AM.
THE WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER WAS JAMMED PACKED TODAY FULL OF YOUNG, BLACK, EDUCATED KIDS EAGER TO LISTEN AND LEARN FROM ALL THE PANELISTS INVOLVED.

THIS MARKS MY THIRD YEAR PARTICIPATING IN THE ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS HERE IN DC.

THERE WERE 3 OTHERS PANELISTS ASIDE FROM MYSELF HELPING MRS. MAXINE WATERS WITH HER MESSAGE AND MISSION.

THE MESSAGE
HOW AFRICAN AMERICAN ENTERTAINERS CAN IMPACT and EMPOWER their community, locally, and globally.

WE ALL WERE INTRODUCED AND GIVEN TIME TO SPEAK ABOUT WHAT COULD ACTUALLY LEAVE A LASTING IMPRESSION UPON ALL OF THOSE IN ATTENDANCE.

HERE'S WHAT I SAID
"What do 3 out of 4 Americans on welfare have in common with

85% of percent of unwed mothers

and with 68% of those arrested in the US annually?

They are all ILLITERATE

In this decade, only 68% of students who enter the 9th grade will GRADUATE high school

and ONE-FIFTH of those high school graduate won't be able to READ their diploma.

I am speaking about the epidemic of ILLITERACY."

I WENT ON TO SAY A BIT MORE THAT, I BELIEVE IN MY SPIRIT, I LEFT THEM ALL WITH SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT.

CHARLES HAMILTON & JOE BUDDIN

MY GOODNESS, I LOVE IT. MY COUSIN IS AT AGAIN. BUSTING THEM MICS. THE ULTIMATE FREESTYLE FROM CHARLES HAMILTON & JOE BUDDEN!!!

LISA RAYE'S CELEBRATION

LAST NIGHT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!! WE ALL ATTENDED LISA RAYE'S 41ST BIRTHDAY WHICH SHE OPENLY SAID SHE WAS CELEBRATING. THE NIGHT WAS FILLED WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY AND FANS SHOWING NOT ONLY LOVE FOR LISA RAYE'S BIRTHDAY BUT ALSO SHOWING SUPPORT FOR HER FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. THERE WILL BE 3 OTHER PARTYS HELD NATIONWIDE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE IKE IN TURKS & CAICOS.

TEDDY RILEY, QUEEN PEN, PAULA J. PARKER AND FONZEWORTH WERE AMONGST THE CELEBRITY GUEST LIST. SPIN ON THE TURNTABLES AND ME ON THE MIC.