DanceJam, a dance video startup founded by MC Hammer, Geoffrey Arone and Anthony Young in April 2007, will soon be acquired by Purevideo Networks, we’ve heard from multiple sources. Note: I am a small stockholder in DanceJam, although the company won’t comment to me about this at all.

We don’t know the purchase price or other terms of the deal. Both companies are privately funded.

Earlier this year Purevideo Networks also acquired Sportnet, a site that controls a number of popular topical video sites.
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Small business owners nationwide usually find themselves waiting with bated breath for their tax filings’ completion, keeping their fingers crossed that they’re in good standing with the federal and state revenue departments. This is especially true for last minute filers.

Diahna Husbands, a 28-year-old hair salon owner, usually found herself in that category: anxiously requesting an extension to file at the last minute. But she’s sticking to a vow she made last year to do things differently in 2009.

“So hopefully this time around I won’t be so stressed out … Filing ahead of time helps with anxiety,” says Husbands, who in July 2006 opened Silver Spring, Maryland-based Diahna Lynn Hair Enhancement Studio, which services women and children experiencing hair loss.
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Jay-Z's Favorite New Rapper: Free Music Is The Future
from the more-artists-getting-it dept

Haggis points us to an article about a guy who's been called "Jay-Z's favorite new rapper," who seems to be working with all the big names in the music business these days. But, Olubowale Victor Folarin, who goes by the name Wale (pronounced wah-lay) understands the importance of "free" within a business model. After all... it's how he got discovered:

Initially, he gained attention by making mix tapes available for free on the internet. Immediately they caught the eye and ear of musical magpie and producer Mark Ronson.
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By Gigi Abrantes

Since he first dropped his debut album in 1996, Jay-Z became an instant classic on the hip-hop scene. Now that he is about to drop his 11th album The Blueprint 3, MTV News takes a look back at the history of one of the greatest artists in rap history with The J to Z of Jay-Z.

He walked into the MTV Newsroom back in 2004 dressed in a striped button-down shirt, crisp brown jacket and smooth suede shoes. But none of what Jay-Z was rocking that day was as cool as the statement he was making: People in hip-hop shouldn't be afraid to grow up. At age 30, Jay-Z was concerned that he couldn't continue to be taken seriously as an adult and business man while dressed in a throwback basketball jersey.
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New York, NY—September 1st, 2009—Another day, another sponsorship!

Rising Hip Hop artist David E Beats inks yet another sponsorship opportunity! Fresh off his deal with 8 and 9 Clothing, David E Beats recently partnered with Platform NYC to represent the store and its products at his various shows in the city and also out of state.

David E Beats becomes the first spokesperson for the store! He will also be modeling for their online campaigns.

Platform NYC is an extension of the store Uptown Hustlaz built by an entrepreneur, Alpha Jalloh. The store carries popular brands and styles that every street wear embracer seeks: 10 Deep, Shmack, Clae, Crooks & Castles, Don't Question Kings and many more.

Alpha Jalloh chose to support artists like David E Beats, who are on a steady, everyday grind! The store also serves as a platform for local artists to come and perform live for the community. David E Beats will be performing at all their upcoming events.

For booking information on David E Beats, and media inquiries please contact Olivia Dikambi of I AM PR Agency at iampragency@gmail.com
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AMARU ENTERTAINMENT SCORES MAJOR VICTORY AGAINST MORGAN CREEK PRODUCTIONS

TRIAL DATE SET FOR APRIL 2010

Tupac's Estate Seeks Millions in Damages for Interference

LOS ANGELES, CA - Lawyers for Amaru Entertainment scored a major victory against Morgan Creek Productions in the Superior Court for the State of California on Tuesday, September 1, when Judge Richard E. Rico ruled in their favor and upheld Amaru Entertainment's cross-complaint for tortious intentional interference. A trial date has now been set for Tuesday, April 13, 2010.

Skip Miller of Miller Barondess, LLP in Los Angeles, attorney for Amaru Entertainment, said "We are pleased with the court's ruling yesterday morning. It supports our claim that Morgan Creek tortiously interfered with the making of the Tupac Shakur movie. I look forward to trying this case and have the jury decide the matter. Morgan Creek has a history of bullying people into giving them rights they did not acquire. This time, they picked on the wrong people."
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Many companies are still not using twitter..don't get left in the dust..check out this article on black enterprise about the value of twitter more