Sunday 11/26: E.O.W. continued with their showcase series.
Emcee Challenge Champion, Eturnal, was featured this week. For more
information on how to get a feature at EOW, visit
myspace.com/endoftheweak.
Monday 11/27: Nielsen Mobile, a division of Nielsen
Entertainment, which is responsible for providing SoundScan has
announced the launch of Nielsen RingScan, to monitor the ringtone
market.
Nielsen Mobile — a division of Nielsen Entertainment, who is
responsible for providing the album sales tracking system called
SoundScan — has announced the launch of Nielsen RingScan to monitor
the rapidly expanding United States ringtone market.
RingScan will issue a weekly report of polyphonic, master, and voice
ringtone sales, which will be used by Nielsen Mobile clients, including
both entertainment companies & mobile providers, as an integral
information and analysis tool of the mobile ringtone market.
Tuesday 11/28: Chamillionaire is gearing up for a holiday release of a new mixtape,
Mixtape Messiah 2. The mixtape will be released in preparation of his sophomore album,
The Ultimate Victory, on Christmas Eve. It will be available to fans, free of charge, on his website
www.chamillionaire.com.
Wednesday 11/29: There is an opportunity to be feature on the Clipse’s next mixtape, We Got it For Cheap Vol. 3: The Spirit of Competition.
Those interested can go to clipseonline.com/MicBattle, where they are
asked to shoot a video of their best freestyle over a provided Clipse
instrumental. The top four will be chosen to compete head-to-head, in
various rounds, until a final winner is chosen. The last day for
submissions is Dec. 12.
Thursday 11/30: Reports came in today that David Banner was
honored for his humanitarian efforts in Mississippi over the past
couple of years. He was given a Visionary Award from the Black Caucus
of State Legislators, during their 30th anniversary in Jackson, Mississippi.
Friday 12/1: Funeral services were held for Sean Bell, the
young man slain by the police on his wedding day. Mos Def says he
didn’t attend for a photo op, but to genuinely pay his respects.
Other artists who have rallied around the family in support are Nas and
Papoose.
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