HRS News

The Game announces his retirement here. Did he say 3 classic albums?? What happened to artists who were in it for life, for the love, the art? Whatever…

Thanks to complexity for the heads up.

The Third Annual Atlanta HipHop Film Festival recently announced this year’s honorees which include Master P (for a humanitarian award) and Nick Cannon.

Hosted by Yo Yo and actor Malik Yoba, the 3-day festival jumps off August 24th and closes on the 26th. The festival will focus on Hip-hop genre films and Hip-hop artists that have made a successful transition into the world of acting.

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Reginald Hudlin – Ultimate Filmmaker – Hudlin will be honored for his collection of works as filmmaker, executive producer and writer
Master P – Humanitarian -AHFF is extremely proud to recognize Master P’s community outreach activities such as starting his own foundation dedicated to providing jobs to inner-city youth and creating Team Rescue to assist Hurricane Katrina victims.
Nick Cannon – Triple Threat – This award is in recognition of Cannon’s work as an actor, executive producer and rapper.
Cindy Campbell – Jack the Rapper – Campbell is saluted for organizing and promoting the infamous “back to school party” along-side her brother DJ Kool Herc, that ultimately led to the creation of the “Block Party” – a HipHop cornerstone.
House Party I – HipHop Throwback – The HipHop Throwback Award celebrates films which were the foundation of the HipHop film genre. House Party I not only launched many successful acting careers, it accurately reflected the essence of a true house party.
Idlewild – HipHop Futuristic – The HipHop Futuristic Award celebrates creativity and innovation in current HipHop films. AHFF is proud to recognize a film which broke all barriers for HipHop musicals.
Danny Hoch – HipHop Theatre – AHFF is excited to celebrate great work in theatre and applaud Hoch’s efforts to bring HipHop to audiences worldwide using a new outlet.
About AHFF: This three-day festival, beginning August 24th and closing on the 26th, will consist of panel discussions, workshops, special events, film screenings; showcasing filmmakers from around the globe, a star-studded awards ceremony and the latest addition, AHFF Youth Corner. The festival will focus on HipHop genre films and HipHop artists that have made a successful transition into the world of acting.

Bow Wow and Omarion are keeping fans buzzing with the announcement that their collaborative album has finally received a release date.

Scheduled for Nov. 13, the yet-to-be-titled set is a long awaited effort from the two superstars who have joined forces on a number of projects throughout the years.

“Me and O have been trying to put this together for so many years, and now we’ve got the opportunity to do it,” Bow Wow told Billboard.com earlier this month. “We’re in the creative process right now, coming up with ideas daily, so the process is real smooth. We’re anxious to make this whole thing happen. It’s gonna be a special event. It’s gonna be crazy, something the people have been waiting on – the girls have been waiting on – for years. O’s one of my best friends. Anytime you get a chance to work with somebody you’re best friends with, it’s not even work, it’s like working with family.”

Meanwhile, the grown and sexy fans are getting the towels ready for an upcoming tour, aptly named Shirts Off, featuring the newly formed TGT. Comprising Tyrese, Ginuwine and Tank, the sexy supergroup is also working on an album.

“With all the support our fans have given us individually over the years and for our distinct signature styles, collectively we felt our fans deserved to hear great music in a way that they could never have imagined, said Tyrese. “I’ve known these guys for years and they truly are like brothers, so it only feels right to come together as a trio to make history!”

An added bonus will be TGT’s search for a fourth member, an unknown talent culled from a nationwide audition effort much like TLC’s Are U That Girl?

Just in case you’ve been in a cave for the past few months, R. Kelly dropped his latest album today.

Despite featuring a good dose of rap (guests include Snoop Dogg and Kanye West), the set’s being called “vintage R. Kelly” (USA Today).

“To me, rap and R&B are like two hands holding one another,” said R. Kelly. “Double Up is about 70% hip-hop, but, that being said, I’m always going to make songs for the ladies.”

So if you have been in a cave, or are just waking up from a Memorial Day Weekend substance-induced slumber check out the goods below… then go out and buy (or download) the album.

Download Double Up

VIDEO: R. Kelly TV

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