Weekly Hip Hop Business News From ProHipHop

From ProHipHop –

• Chuck D continues to be at the forefront of hip hop and new media with the release of the Public Enemy branded portable media player from MediaStreet and the announcement of the
  Urban Sky media channel "compiled by Chuck D".
• Mos Def’s most recent release, Tru3 Magic, has been pulled in order to be reissued with adequate support.
• The movie Freedom Writers starring Hilary Swank opened over the weekend with a healthy box office of $9.4 million.  Promotional support included a music video featuring Common and a soundtrack full of hip hop.
• Jay-Z and General Motors recently debuted a concept Yukon Denali SUV painted "Jay-Z Blue."
• Both 50 Cent and LL Cool J are busy promoting their respective book offerings, 50’s coauthored novels and LL Cool J’s coauthored fitness guide.
• Lebron James and Sprite are teaming up with a creative contest for the best Lebron James theme song.
• ProHipHop’s Hip Hop Business Awards debuted last week both honoring and lampooning the more notable achievements in hip hop business for 2006.