Michigan hip-hop and rap performers and poets will use their art to try to raise the consciousness of the black community.
 
Naeink is a local rapper who's spearheading the event.
 
"Raising Consciousness: Black Unity Rally" will be a family-friendly, public event. Its agenda includes several speakers followed by live music and poetry performances at 5 p.m. Free food and beverages will also be provided.
 

Fashion Editor Of Plan B:  Isabelle Jennings

Two years ago Lisa Pierre discovered a truly fashion forward alternative to the traditional display of her son's artwork and school projects on the refrigerator.  Realizing her 7 year old's artistic gift and her undeniable love for fashion, she created Estilo Lab, a clothing line for young boys.

Lebron James will not apologize for not shaking another man's hand.  You can see his interview by clicking here.

With former T.I. protégé vehemently denying accusations that he was a late 90’s informant, the website Smoking Gun has released further damning evidence against the Georgia rapper.

In May, the Smoking Gun first published reports that Alfamega, real name Cedric Zellars, testified in 1996 against Georgia drug dealer Ali Baaqar in exchange for receiving 18 months off his 9 year prison sentence.

The Queen made a wish and Ford Motor Company delivered. Twenty-year-old NASCAR phenom Colin Braun brought award-winning musician and actress Queen Latifah a 2010 Ford Mustang and schooled her in how to drive the iconic muscle car like a pro. Latifah, already a proud owner of a '65 Mustang, wished to drive the car in the extended music video for her new song "Fast Cars."  Can anyone say product placement? - AHEM!
 

Music superstar, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson joins forces with Six Flags Great Adventure, the world renowned safari, water and theme park in Jackson, New Jersey, for an exclusive concert to benefit the G-Unity Foundation, an organization created by the rapper to improve the quality of life for low income and underserved communities. The multi-platinum, award-winning rap artist will perform in the Northern Star Arena on Aug. 29, 2009 at 7 p.m.

14 Artists Compete for the Ultimate Prize: An Exclusive Recording Contract from Bad Boy Records and a Career Launch Supervised by Music Mastermind Sean "Diddy" Combs Himself!

Celebrity Guest Appearances Include Pete Wentz, Lady Gaga, Nicole Scherzinger and Kelly Rowland -- Series Will Kick-Off with A Special 90-Minute Premiere Episode

The Carolina Hurricanes and hip-hop artist Tyrone Banks are suing each other over the use of a tune that the Raleigh resident produced and named after the team in 2007.

RJ Metrics penned a wonderful piece about Hip Hop and their business acumen. 

He writes....

It’s not a coincidence that many rap stars are also successful entrepreneurs, and lyrics about business and entrepreneurial ambition are rampant in the genre. 

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