Jermaine Dupri launches TAG Records

Yes as in TAG body spray. In a unique venture, JD, Def Jam and TAG have partnered to form TAG Records. According to their press release, Dupri will be the president of the label handling all creative and talent development while "TAG Record’s artists will be supported with a multi-million dollar marketing effort that is unprecedented for any new artist, including television, print, radio, digital and event marketing." Jermaine explains the deal in this video…

50 Cent goes to the moon in new Vitamin Water ad

50 Cent (middle) looks awfully small when he is standing next to Adrian Peterson, Brian Urlacher, Dwight Howard and David Ortiz. This is a recent photo taken from the set of 50′s next Vitamin Water commercial. Considering 50 is part owner of Vitamin Water I’m surprised he didn’t surround himself with smaller guys…like Tyrus Edney or Earl Boykins. Via: ThisIs50 

Hallmark Cards go hip-hop

Salt N Pepa want you to take a Hallmark card and PUSH IT! PUSH IT REAL GOOD! In a recent deal signed between Universal Music and Hallmark Cards, Hallmark will be distributing a series of premium e-cards that automatically play songs such as Salt N Pepa’s "Push It" when you open it. It’s the perfect e-card to send your grandmother for her 80th birthday. Each card will go for $1.99 and will be available at Hallmark.com this month. 

Prodigy’s new HNIC Pt. 2 TV commercial

I thought Prodigy was already serving his 3 and a half year prison sentence for gun charges but I guess he had time to film a TV commercial beforehand. This is Prodigy’s first product endorsement which is for the Sansa MP3 player…

Prodigy’s new HNIC Pt. 2 TV commercial

I thought Prodigy was already serving his 3 and a half year prison sentence for gun charges but I guess he had time to film a TV commercial beforehand. This is Prodigy’s first product endorsement which is for the Sansa MP3 player…

How Diddy keeps making money

One must applaud Diddy’s business sense. Not only has his "Making the Band" show given him millions in producer and owner fees from MTV, but more important, the show allows Diddy to market whatever the heck he wants to millions of viewers for free…

50 Cent introduces new Pontiac G8 Sport Truck

50 Cent made an appearance at the New York International Auto Show
yesterday to introduce the new Pontiac G8 Sport Truck and fulfill his
partnership with Pontiac (General Motors) to promote the new Pontiac
line at various events. Apparently 50′s guest appearance caused such a
commotion at the Auto Show that people were actually leaving the BMW
and Benz booths to head over to Pontiac. I believe BMW should
counteract and bring Jessica Alba tomorrow…naked. Via: Nah Right

Lil Wayne’s revised “no homo” condom ad

After Lil Wayne’s previous Strapped Condom ad was ridiculed across the internet for its homosexual innuendos, Strapped pulled the plug on the old ad and will now be using this much safer "no homo" version.  This is clearly a photo shoot since everyone knows that Wayne always goes with the purple draaank. Via: Real Talk NY

Lil Wayne’s revised “no homo” condom ad

After Lil Wayne’s previous Strapped Condom ad was ridiculed across the internet for its homosexual innuendos, Strapped pulled the plug on the old ad and will now be using this much safer "no homo" version.  This is clearly a photo shoot since everyone knows that Wayne always goes with the purple draaank. Via: Real Talk NY

Common’s new Lincoln Navigator print ad

Common announced his partnership with the Lincoln Navigator back in November of last year which included this TV ad that has been around for a bit now. This is a first look at Common’s upcoming print campaign with the Navigator as well. These ads will be featured in one page and two page spreads with the Navigator shown in publications such as Complex Magazine and other lifestyle and auto pubs as well. They are definitely going for the "feel good" influence that Common is most known for. If you want to see his darker side, make sure to see Street Kings on April 11th where he plays a hardcore drug dealer.