Keyshia Cole #1 again and Shoots new video for “Heaven Sent”

Geffen Records recording artist, hit-making singer/songwriter, reality TV show star, and Grammy-nominated force KEYSHIA COLE, continues to deliver the numbers with “I REMEMBER,” her third (3^rd) consecutive single from her platinum-selling sophomore CD, JUST LIKE YOU, resting at the #1 spot of Billboard’s “Hot R&B/Hip Hop” chart for the third (3rd) week in a row. Her first two singles “Shoulda Let You Go,” featuring Missy and Lil’ Kim and “Let It Go” also share the #1 on the chart honor.

This success comes after the outstanding news of her BET reality show “The Way I Am” taking the #1 spot as the highest rated show in BET history making it the most viewed show ever on the network.

The platinum-selling JUST LIKE YOU (Cole’s 2^nd consecutive platinum album) is selling an average of 30,000 copies a week making her a current top-seller for Universal Music Group as a whole. 

“Heaven Sent” makes for the third video from JUST LIKE YOU being shot by video director mainstay Benny Boom.  The breezy video being shot in sunny Hawaii on March 4^th is based on the soul-stirring “Footprints” poem. The single is produced by Jason Farmer and written by Keyshia Cole.

H3 Enterprises, Inc.’s HipHopSodaShop Sponsors Sold Out 18,000 Seat ‘Wild Splash’ Regional Hip-Hop Concert in Tampa, FL

H3 Enterprises, Inc.’s President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, announced today that H3 Enterprises and its HipHopSodaShop are the major national sponsors of the upcoming CBS radio affiliate WILD 98.7 annual “Wild Splash” concert that will be produced by LIVE NATION on March 8, 2008 at 4 pm EST in the 18,000 seat Ford Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds.
Dr. Chavis emphasized, “Every year this is a sold out event. It has national impact and Wild Splash always exemplifies the best of hip-hop with A-list performing artists. As the first publicly traded hip-hop company, H3 Inc. is pleased to sponsor this important cultural event in the city where our premiere HipHopSodaShop is making fast casual restaurant and Xbox 360 online video gaming history.”

“Because of my relationship with Wyclef Jean, Beenie Man, Trina, Pitbull and Rick Ross, I want to salute these artists for always being supporters and using their artistic genius to help out efforts to raise the aspirations of the Hip-Hop generation.”

For information on “Wild Splash” please visit: www.wild987.fm/pages/1521925.php

About H3 Enterprises, Inc. and the HipHopSodaShop:

H3 Enterprises, Inc. is the parent company of the HipHopSodaShop, with its corporate headquarters located at 116, John Street, New York, NY 10038. As the first publicly traded Hip-Hop company, H3 Enterprises, Inc. is dedicated to the mission of empowering young people through investment, education and economic development.

The HipHopSodaShops are a franchise restaurant operation that brings hip- hop music, sports and community involvement to every city where they open. The HipHopSodaShop comes complete with a healthy quick service menu, merchandising, a state of the art recording studio, 30 giant LCD screens, the latest Xbox 360 live video games, and a large area dedicated to competitive on-line video gaming. The HipHopSodaShop in Tampa is over 11,000 sq ft and is a modern day cultural arts center where many forms of Hip-Hop can be expressed by patrons and embraced by the community. The HipHopSodaShops carry a message of giving back to the community in the forms of empowerment, investment, employment and the arts.

Safe Harbor: Certain information included herein may contain statements that are forward looking, such as statements relating to plans for future expansion and other business development activities. Such forward-looking information is subject to changes and variations which are not reasonably predictable and which could significantly affect future results.

Who Are The Dino-5?

First Ever Prehistoric Hip-Hop Supergroup (Prince Paul, Chali 2na, Lady Bug Mecca, Scratch, and Wordsworth) Come Together for ‘Baby Loves Hip Hop’ April 1 (Baby Loves Music)
 
Once up on a time in Dinosaurland, there were Dinosaur kids, who had a Dinosaur band/ And they played music, and it wasn’t jazz, or rock. It was Dinosaur hip-hop, and it couldn’t be stopped!

On April 1, Baby Loves Music will release the first ever album of prehistoric hip-hop with ‘Baby Loves Hip Hop’. Following the adventures of five paleolithic pals as they gear up for the big school talent show, ‘Baby Loves Hip Hop’ is an thrilling blend of music, rhymes, poetry, storytelling, and beatboxing . But who exactly are The Dino-5?

MC T-Rex (Chali 2na): MC T-Rex is the biggest, scariest kid on the block, with huge legs and ferocious teeth. None of the other dino-kids want to play with him. But he’s actually misunderstood- as he says, “When you see me, you gotta think twice/ I may be big and scary, but I’m really pretty nice!”. T-rex is played by Chali 2na, a founding member of critically acclaimed hip-hop band Jurassic-5, and the multiethnic Latin rock/ hip-hop collective Ozomatli.

Billy Brontosaurus (Wordsworth): Billy is the diplomat of the group, the first of the other dino-kids to talk to MC T-Rex when the kids’ soccer ball lands near him. Billy is vegetarian who loves books, cars, zoos, weekends, and swimming, and finds that he has a lot in common with T-Rex (even though he can’t believe T-Rex doesn’t like broccoli!). Billy is voiced by Wordsworth, a Brooklyn-bred MC who rose to fame as a gifted freestylist on the Lyricist Lounge compilations, and has appeared on albums by A Tribe Called Quest and Black Star.

Tracy Triceratops (Lady Bug Mecca): Tracy is the leader of the Dino-5, and the last holdout to accept T-Rex into the group. But after a friendly game of “the dozens” in Billy Brontosaurus’ basement on “That’s Funny”, she invites him to be part of the band to perform in the big school talent show. Tracy is played by Lady Bug Mecca, a member of the seminal hip-hop group Digable Planets, who won a GRAMMY in 1993 for their song “Rebirth of Slick.”

TEO Pterodactyl (Scratch): The dino beatboxer who makes crazy rhythms with his mouth, TEO punctuates the Dino-5’s raps with scratches, vocal samples, and inventive beats, all of his own creation. TEO is actually Scratch, a 10-year veteran of the GRAMMY-winning hip hop ensemble The Roots, who also released a solo album, The Embodiment of Instrumentation, on Ropeadope Records.

DJ Stegosaurus (Prince Paul): They say the DJ is the backbone of hip-hop, and the Dino-5 couldn’t have a stronger backbone than the spiky one on DJ Stegosaurus, who created all the bouncy, slinky, and rump-shaking beats for the group. Prince Paul is the mastermind behind DJ Stegosaurus- a legendary hip-hop producer who began his career with Stetsasonic in 1984, and produced the milestone album ‘3 Feet High and Rising’ by De La Soul (who make a guest appearance on ‘Baby Loves Hip Hop’). More recently, he’s teamed up with Dan The Automator for several albums as The Handsome Boy Modeling School and currently hosts “The Ill Out Show” on XM Radio.

The Industry Cosign

http://www.coolinyourcode.com/industry-cosign/

The Industry Cosign is a community for people who are working or are interested in the urban entertainment industry. It is an online conference room to discuss current events, trends and personal development. This website is quickly becoming the premiere destination for the latest news, photos and happenings from Harlem to the Bowery and beyond. We checked in with Industry Cosign’s founder, Big Ced, for some NYC insider info.

What brought you to New York?
My parents, since they came here and I had no choice at the time but to live with them being that they birthed me!

What do you love about living in New York?
The diversity of cultures, races, religions, ethnicities, the openness of most neighborhoods, the pretty women, the open-minded people, the fact that it’s open 24 hours, seven days a week. The selection of food, entertainment, theater, sports and you can basically find anything but fresh air in New York City!

What do you think makes a New Yorker?
It’s all about the attitude!!!! In certain sections of the city, you have to be a certain way to fit in and represent where you are from. It’s hard to describe a typical New Yorker, but it does come down to toughness and more importantly, ATTITUDE!!!

What surprises you about New York or New Yorkers?
I’ve been here all my life so nothing surprises me anymore!!

When you leave New York, what do you miss the most?
The busyness and diversity of the city, everything that makes New York, New York

Do you know any tricks or insider info?
If I tell you, I have to, well, I just can’t give away secrets!!

Tell us about your blog… what is the premise, what are your main coverage areas, how did you get started?
Well, I don’t consider my website a blog, being that I will be celebrating the fourth anniversary of The Industry Cosign (www.theindustrycosign.com) but the site is really an informational and networking website. It’s, for a lack of better words, an online magazine in terms of having artist interviews, executive profiles, daily news, whatever pertinent information to get your day going by coming to the site!

Best corny tourist attraction that you secretly love?
The city tourist spots, basically all of them, from the Empire State Building to Central Park to the Bronx Zoo to the Botanical Gardens.

Best neighborhood bar?
Damn, hard one….I go to so many neighborhoods…ha ha! But, I am more biased with this choice because I also do weekly parties there on Thursdays, but Negril Village (70 West 3rd Street) is a good choice because the décor, atmosphere and staff is great! The choice of drinks and some of the people who go there on a regular basis are one of a kind and there are always good looking women there!

Best late night joint?
Hmmmm, very tough one as to me not having a favorite because I ‘tour’ the night clubs, ha ha!

Last cultural thing that you did (movie, museum, theatre, etc…)
Hmmmm, took a drive through Harlem! J

Best fancy schmancy restaurant?
I do love Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse….

Best place to meet members of the opposite sex?
In New York? Man….. EVERYWHERE and I do mean EVERYWHERE, the trains, the library, the grocery store, Macy’s, the street, my dreams…..

Best place to hear live music?
Village Underground and Café Wha? Comes to mind, but I am sure there are many in many neighborhoods.

RIP THE RUNWAY ROCKS THE WORLD OF FASHION WITH HOSTS NELLY AND LAUREN LONDON ALONG WITH EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND MASTER OF CEREMONIES SEAN “P. DIDDY” COMBS ON TUESDAY, MARCH 4 @ 10 PM*

BET Networks struts their stuff on the catwalk with the fourth annual fashion and music special RIP THE RUNWAY.   Executive produced by Sean “P. Diddy” Combs and hosted by rapper and featured clothing designer, Nelly and Hollywood’s newest “IT” girl, actress Lauren London,  RIP THE RUNWAY premieres Tuesday, March 4, at 10:00 PM*.  Expertly blending today’s hottest performances with the latest in high-end urban fashion, this year’s fashion show over delivers on its theme “Black Fashion. So Fly”.

Donned as one of the best dressed hours on television, this year’s RIP THE RUNWAY features the latest collections of Zac Posen, Sean John, Respect M.E. (Missy Elliott Collection for Adidas), Apple Bottom, Qristyl Designs, Monif C, Sixx Foota, and Amaya Swimwear.  It was a family affair for Snoop Dogg and his wife Shante Broadus who launched their clothing lines Rich & Infamous and Co Co Ri.  “My wife got her line Co Co Ri and I got my line Rich & Infamous and we’re just trying to come out here as husband and wife and push something out there for the people, something for the males, something for the females, something for the little boys. It’s a group thing right here,” Snoop Dogg told BET.com exclusively.

Celebrity models included Tocarra Jones (BET Talent, America’s Next Top Model-Cycle 3), Charlie Baltimore (female rapper), Teyana Taylor (singer/rapper Star Track Entertainment), Bianca Golden (America’s Next Top Model-Cycle 9), Camille McDonald (America’s Next Top Model-Cycle 2), Corey Webster (NY Giants), Sam Madison (NY Giants), Brandon London (NY Giants), BET’s own, Rocsi and Terrence, Brandon T. Jackson (Roll Bounce), Lil Snoop (The Wire), Cassie (Bad Boy R&B singer/model), Ezra Masters (international model), Terrell Carter (Diary of a Mad Black Woman), Camille Howard (America’s Next Top Model-Cycle 8), America’s Next Top model winner Jazlene Gonzalez, and show host Lauren London.  RIP THE RUNWAY featured live performances by Missy Elliot, N.E.R.D, Snoop Dogg, Day 26 (Diddy’s latest MAKING THE BAND group), Cheri Dennis, Webbie, Trey Songz and Flo Rida featuring T-Pain.