Pharrell's Look Book

Pharrell’s Billionaire Boys Club/ Ice Cream line was recently released in a look book on his website. His mind with the urban, cartoon inspired gave the looks for this line.
He is the one of most creative and innovative artists.

info via: BBC Ice Cream

iPhone 3G was revealed

Watch Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveil iPhone 3G, the App Store, MobileMe, and more in the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2008) keynote address from San Francisco's Moscone West on 9th. With what it surprised us the most was the price. Apple set the price for iPhone 3G only for $199.00 in the U.S. and overseas. It's the half price of the existent one.
With fast 3G wireless technology, GPS mapping, support for enterprise features like Microsoft Exchange, and the new Apple Store, iPhone 3G puts even more features at your fingertips. It will be available in July 11.

more info: apple

Tesla Electric Car Dealership Opens In Los Angeles

Electric-vehicle maker Tesla Motors opened its first dealership on Thursday, May 1, in Los Angeles. The Flagship Tesla dealership is located at the corner of Santa Monica and Sepulveda boulevards near the 405 freeway.

This car is for the "Go Green Baller" The Tesla Roadster cost in the range of $80,000-$120,000 and it doesn't even have a tailpipe, meaning zero emissions. But you will get about 250 miles on a single charge, and reach speeds of about 130-miles per hour in an impressive 4-seconds. The Tesla Roadster's power comes from a 3-phase, 4-pole AC induction motor coupled with the Power Electronics Module (PEM) which provides multiple functionality of inverting direct current to 3-phase alternating current, the charging system, and the regenerative braking system.

Only four production cars have been built. The company has 600 sold orders and a waiting list for 400 more. Tesla's development problems with the two-speed Magna transmission has resulted a redesign and use of a one-speed transmission in collaboration with Ricardo UK Ltd.

Until the new transmission is ready, Teslas will be built on a slowed-down schedule by Lotus Cars Ltd. in England. Early-build cars will later have their transmissions replaced in a two-hour fix.
Info Via: Auto Week

"If I Were King." MTV chronicles Diddy's life in fashion.

Check out the MTV "If I Were King" documentary. The documentary celebrates Sean Combs 10 years in the fashion game. That's right, it been ten years since Puffy drops his first Sean John t-shirt run. This original MTV "If I Were King" documentary chronicles Diddy's life in the fashion world and the rise of the Sean John label for the past ten years. You can catch it on MTV this Wednesday April 9th at 10pm EST. and of course like always they will Show it again on April 12th. Video above is a preview
Via: Repcodes

"Big Jon" Named President of EMI Music Publishing West Coast

What is good people!
I've been living in LA for a minute now and I know a few peep's and it's always good to see the homies Doing It BIG.
Today Big Jon Platt was just named President of the West Coast for EMI Music Publishing - Yeah DAT.
Big Up to David Mitchell of Urban Network Magazine & Amalgam Media for dropping this jewel on me.
Big Jon quit playing and buy my music catalog The Official
Hip Hop Library it's making money now.


David Mitchell
Amalgam Media
www.myspace.com/entertainmentmediacoach
Urban Network
www.myspace.com/urbannetwork
EMI Music Publishing
www.Emigroup.com

Peace - KLAK KLAK KLAK! YEAH DAT!

DonnieBo
The Brandologist Pusher of Culture
Business Is Personal

The 7th Annual CMJ Meet N Greet Oct. 18 (NYC)

Vintage Music, SPECTRE Entertainment Group, Foundation Media, BRMG and
KMP Present:

The 7th Annual CMJ Meet N Greet
Thursday Oct 18th
@ BLVD 199 Bowery and Spring St
4-8pm 21 and over

DJ Sets from: DJ Premier, DJ Rhettmatic, J-Live and Hot 97's Peter Rosenberg
Come have some dranks and kick it with Tastemakers, DJs, and label folks from all over the US!
Sponsored by: ABB Records, Decon, Definitive Jux, Duck Down, Halftooth, Interdependent Media, Mix Revolution, Landmark Entertainment, QN5 Music, Quannum, Stones Throw & SPECTRE Entertainment Group

TRAINS: 6 train at Spring St... walk with the traffic (so you are traveling
east ) to Bowery. the club is across the street at 199, Large Grey
front, white square lights, velvet rope. Bowery is a divided street in
front of BLVD, lots of space for Cab/Limo.

J & M trains stop at Bowery and Delancy St... walk north on Bowery.

F train to 2nd ave stop, walk to Bowery which is west ... make a left... walk down three blocks to 199

Licensed 7 tracks into the VH1's "Gotti's Way"

Brand Digital Viral Marketing - Artist Development

What is good people!

Relationships Are Equity and Hustle is Capital. Our new music
library "The Official Hip Hop Library" which I'm a partner in
has licensed seven of our joints / cue's in the new VH1 "Gotti's
Way," I study the game I don't watch I participate / Music
synchronization and Master License - Bo Constrictor Music.

Track Flippin Update - Hustle is Capital

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Producers I'm down with and get tha GUDA for:
Thayod Ausar, Protest, Domingo,
The Producer Coalition
of America, Ski Beatz, Gilde, Franky Fade, Propain The Great,

Creative Minds Entertainment and Queen & Masaniai
Domingo "The illest Latin Hip Hop Producer"
Credits Include: Tony Yayo, Fat Joe, Mexicano 777,
Angie Martinez, Big Punisher, Hurricane G, KRS ONE, Tony Touch and; Masta Ace.
Myspace.com/domingomusic

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The Producers Coalition of America
Credits Include: Busta Rhymes, Destinys Child,
MOP, NAS, The Boot Camp Clik & Queen Latifah.
Myspace.com/producercoalitionofamerica

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Ski Beatz
Credits Include: Jay Z, Camp Lo, Big Punisher,
50 Cent, Lil Kim, Foxy Brown, NAS, Jadakiss, Raekwon & M.O.S.
Myspace.com/skibeatzmusic

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Propain The Great
Credits Include: Obie Trice "Detroit Summer",
17 instrumentals in the show
"Adventures In Hollyhood" starring THREE 6 MAFiA - MTV.
Myspace.com/propainthegreat

Big up to Moe Nice /
INSOMNIACT PRODUCTION / It's CA ALL DAY

BLOG is setup to inform my peep's & to share info with our peers

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Peace - KLAK KLAK KLAK! YEAH DAT!

DonnieBo
The Brandologist Pusher of Culture
Business Is Personal

The Mixshow Power Summit 07 in DR & Las Vegas

What is good people!

The Mixshow Power Summit to be held October 10-14, 2007 in Dominican Republic and
October 24-25, 2006 in Las Vegas at the Palms. Dust off the old Moped and make sure
you're in the house. If you got them hot joints on them flash drives the dopesst record
breaking DJ's in North American will be politicking & fellowshipping in these spots.

The Mixshow Power Summit 2007 - Dominican Republic
October 10-14, 2007
www.thepowersummit.info
www.thepowersummit.info/

The Mixshow Power Summit 2007 – Las Vegas
Palms Casino Resort
October 24-25, 2007
www.Palms.com

Dame Dash Broke! I Just Think It's Funny, That's All

A few months ago, media reports were swirling that Dame Dash was on the brink of financial disaster. According to the reports, the hip hop mogul's fortune was being depleted by his lavish spending and a series of failed business ventures. But despite losing millions, Dame still had enough money to comfortably live out the rest of his life. That was, until a few weeks ago, when Dame learned that he would have to cough up close to $5M in back taxes or face time in jail.

Media Take Out, is reporting that Dame reached out to former ROC partner Jay Z to dig him out of a hole. Damon Dash recently sold his plush Beverly Hills home for $3.8 million. I thing Mr. Dash needs to go back and listen to some of Jay's Records and get his MoJo back.

OGO+Oxygen Rich Water

Be on the lookout for OGO Oxygen rich water. They are selling it out in Paris in a few select spots. It's suppose to contain 35 times more oxygen than other products making it extremely lightweight. Lightweight? By having more oxygen means more energy and you feel the effects of hydration faster, I would think. Who knows, but If they start stocking it at the liquor store down the block I might scoop a bottle.
Cool looking bottle, the girls are gonna think it's "Cute" and by it just for the looks.

RhymeSayers Sign To Warner Brothers

After over a years of major label courting from Interscope, Sony, Warner Bros, Atlantic and Universal, Minneapolis indie Hip Hop powerhouse Rhymesayers Entertainment and Atmosphere have opted to sign with WMG. Rhymesayers Entertainment signed a deal with Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group allowing this core entity in independent and/or alternative hip hop to:

utilize various aspects of ILG's extensive network of sales, promotion and marketing resources to further promote its stable of cutting-edge artists. WMG's Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) will primarily handle distribution with select titles being distributed by WEA Corp.

According to a quote from Rhymesayers' Brent Sayers, the possibility also exists to "upstream artists to a WMG label while still playing an integral role in the artists' career."

Def Interweb Jam

Story by: Lee Bains

In keeping with their traditional knack for staying on top of technological advancements, Def Jam has enlisted MixCast—digital purveyors of "urban lifestyle television"—to produce the on-demand Internet video series, Mixing With Def Jam. Chronicling the label's major 2007 promotional push, the MixCasting crew captures footage of Def Jam artists and personalities as they work the crowds at Super Bowl XLI, the Grammys and NBA All-Star Weekend. MixCast founder Gary Murray said in a statement, "We are extremely pleased to partner with Def Jam to produce the first of our original series." First original series, huh? Well, Def Jam's certainly not a bad start.

www.mixcast.tv

YouTube Goes Mobile

Story by: Amanda Farah
Soon you'll be able to watch videos of cats falling off tables on your mobile phone. YouTube, the Internet's massive resource for professional and homemade videos, has formed partnerships with Nokia and Vodafone, making it possible to access YouTube live on your phone.

Vodafone will launch its YouTube services initially in Great Britain, but will be available throughout Europe soon after. Nokia's YouTube services will be available through their smart phone product, Nseries. Calls to Nokia's press office were not returned by presstime, but Nseries devices are curently available in the US.

www.youtube.com

Ozomatli Enlists Fan Help For Video

L.A.-based ethno-experimental collective Ozomatli have announced a contest in which fans will have a chance to create a video for their upcoming single, "City Of Angels." The track is from the band's upcoming LP, Don't Mess With The Dragon (Concord), which is set to be released April 3. And they’ve offered help in the way of live footage and MP3s on their website, www.ozomatli.com, for contestants to sample. The contest runs from February 15 through March 15, by which time all entries must have been received. The band will select the top five videos, and the top three (the contributors of whom will receive cash prizes) will be selected by online fan voting.

www.ozomatli.com
Story by: Kevin Kampwirth

NBA Takes over the LUXUR & Madalay Bay!

The Luxur and the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, both in Las Vegas, are taking full advantage of the NBA All-Star game being played in Vegas this weekend. Each hotel erected massive ads for two recognizable brands that feature NBA spokesmen: Dwyane Wade for T-Mobile, and Kevin Garnett and Dwight Howard for adidas.

T-Mobile placed a 250' high by 225' wide ad on Mandalay Bay -- the largest sports ad in history, according to Elite Media, which brokered the deals for both big-baller spots. Adidas placed a trapezoid-shaped ad occupying 42,825 square feet on the Luxor.
By Amy Corr

Independents sign MySpace deal

By Kate Holton

Merlin, the new agency representing the world's independent music sector, has agreed a deal with digital music company Snocap which will allow its labels' music to be sold from Web sites such as MySpace.
The group announced the deal at the annual MidemNet music conference in France, saying it would allow thousands of independent labels across the world to sell digital downloads of their music from their MySpace pages and other sites.
Merlin was launched on Saturday to secure licensing deals with emerging media such as MySpace and YouTube. The group said it would act as the "fifth major" in the world with a view to rectifying the "poor cousin" status of deals previously offered to independent labels.
Snocap, founded by Napster creator Sean Fanning, will use its retail initiative called Mystore which enables music to be downloaded from Web sites. The Mystore and MySpace tie up will launch in the "near future."
The downloads will be sold in the MP3 format, meaning they can be played on any portable music player including the iPod. Apple Computer Inc.'s (AAPL.O) iTunes can only be used with an iPod while music from such popular services as Napster and Rhapsody cannot be played on the mass-selling device.
The agreement, the first of its kind, will be offered to all members of Merlin.
"This immediately opens up what is currently the most popular Web site in the world to the independent labels," Merlin Chief Executive Charles Caldas told Reuters.
MySpace co-founder Chris DeWolfe told Reuters last year that the group hoped to be one of the biggest digital music stores available.
The hugely popular social networking site Myspace is owned by News Corp. (NWSa.N).
The independent record label sector makes up for 30 percent of the music sold worldwide, with the rest from the four majors -- Vivendi's Universal Music (VIV.PA), Sony BMG (6758.T), EMI Group (EMI.L) and Warner Music Group (WMG.N).

American Apperal's Dov Charney Is A $382.5 Million Sell Out.

As you might have heard, American Apparel founder Dov Charney, cashed out his sweat-shop free toting brand for $382.5 million. But worry not fellas, that in no way means the scantily clad women and pervy ads will be phased out anytime soon as you can plainly see from this new Stirrup Socks advertisement scanned by the Copyranter and featured on the back cover of the Village Voice. We’ve actually heard that Dov will remain on board for a while garnering himself a fat salary and ensuring at least a whole year of sleazy ads that we’ll gladly ogle.

Info: Complex
Pic: CopyRanter

Jigga + GM + Blue Yukon Denali

Rap superstar Jay-Z is branching into the automotive world, as the Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam CEO/President has forged an alliance with automobile manufacturing giant, General Motors. In 2007 Jigga and GM will bring a stylish hue to the rugged sport utility vehicle market. As a sneak peek the music mogul emerged from a concept GMC Yukon Denali SUV on stage Saturday, Dec 6th. during a celebrity-filled party thrown by General Motors Corp. on the eve of media previews for the North American International Auto Show. Painted "Jay-Z Blue," the SUV was developed through a partnership with the rapper during the past two years. Fans of Jay Should recognize the name of the new color from his remix collaboration with Young Jeezy titled "Go Crazy" where he spit the line "'attract money my worst color is light green/my favorite hue is Jay-Z blue...'" Jay-Z, worked with the company's global color studio to create the reflective blue color for the SUV. So, if your a baller here's a new toy for you garage.
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Music Marketing Handbook

The author of "Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook" offers independent artists, managers, promoters, record label owners, and music service providers a Quick Access Guest Pass to his new indie music promotion resources web site, www.MusicMarketingInsiders.com
The start of the new year brings with it a new, power-packed way for independent artists, managers and promoters to get the music marketing ideas and tools they need to take their careers to the next level. Bob Baker, author of the popular "Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook" and TheBuzzFactor.com web site, just launched the Indie Music Marketing Insiders Club -- a members-only resource for serious, action-oriented indie music makers and marketers. Please note, Dude looks hella corny but, he's knows what he's talking about. Just take some of the ideas and strategies he talks about and apply them to you and your project. Handle your bizness, don't let the bizness handle you.... Suge Knight 101.

Beats Needed + MTV +Three 6 Mafia Show.

If you got beats; holla at "Bo Officail!"

Donnie "Bo Official" is the music supervisor for the new 2007 Three 6 Mafia's reality show on MTV entitled "Adventures In Hollyhood". He is currently accepting music for consideration to be placed within context of the show. The show will air in the first quarter of 2007.
Specifically He is looking for instrumental beats or musical tracks that contain NO SAMPLES or INTERPOLATIONS. The music must be totally owned and controlled by the artists, Producer,(YOU) with NO MAJOR LABEL or MAJOR PUBLISHER.

MTV typically pays very little money as an up front sync fees but, the publishing income (ASCAP or BMI) could be substantial over the years. These are non-exclusive deals meaning you retain the rights to use the music or license it for other things. If of any your tracks are chosen, a representative of MTV licensing department will call you to make a licensing deal for the music.
If you're interested in submitting instrumental beats or musical tracks that
contain NO SAMPLES or INTERPOLATIONS for the show please, (DOWNLOAD THE INFO SPREADSHEET) fill it out and send packages to:
Attention:
DonnieBo Official Sibley
Adventures in Hollyhood
MTV / IMAX Building
3003 Exposition Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Tel: 310.255.1274
Bo@avatarrecords.com

Boost Mobile + Denim Design Lab?

Last year, Boost Mobile hooked up with Retail Mafia to design a series of Boost Mobile Phones. This time they are working with Denim Design Lab to produce a limited edition premium accesory collection. Be on the look out for this exciting collaboration in Spring 07.
The collection will include three sizes (small, medium, large) and one “media center,” each crafted from selvage denim and available in two exclusive denim washes (Painter & Mechanic) as well as a raw denim version. Boost Mobile’s entire limited edition lifestyle accessories line will be sold separately and available Spring 07 in various lifestyle destination boutiques.