Ice Cube x Janky Promoters. Cube’s next urban comedy Janky Promoters has officially been pulled off the Weinstein Company film release schedule. I spoke to representatives from the company but they had no official comment as to why the film has been pulled. Originally it was supposed to release on March 27th. Movie also stars Mike Epps and Young Jeezy and is about a concert promoter who gets in over his head when Jeezy comes to town. I hear it is still planned for a 2009 release…as usual, we will keep you updated.

UPDATED: B.Dot at Rap Radar just gave us the heads up he talked to Jeezy’s publicist and the movie will now drop in July. Check out Rap Radar’s interview with Jeezy where he talks about the movie as well.

Is Jay-Z a rapper who knows business or a businessman who knows how to rap? Either way, if there is money to be made Jay-Z knows how to make it happen. Considering that while other industries are tanking during this tough economy, it is no surprise then of the news that Jay-Z is planning his moves in the video game industry. The gaming industry is one of the few bright spots in business these days and Jay-Z wants a piece of it.

According to the recent article by Best Life magazine, Hova had ‚Äú‚Ķa meeting about his potential involvement in a forthcoming video game.‚Äù That’s all the details we have on this one for now but I’m sure after seeing 50 Cent getting some of that gaming money Jay will be planning something big. Oh and check out The Koalition which covers the hip-hop side of gaming. Great stuff.

Jermaine Dupri x Singing Family Faceoff. If you are a constant reader over at J.D.’s blog Global14 you know he has been really pushing The CBS Morning Show segment called the “Singing Family Faceoff” where good ol’ families compete against each other for who has the best band. What’s interesting though is just the fact that Jermaine Dupri is a judge. See the video and you will get what I mean.

Yeti says: Considering that all these families are more Osmonds and Hanson Brothers and less Brotha (if you know Brotha you get points) it’s kinda strange to see J.D. judge a morning show contest segment. But whatever. Maybe he has bigger things in the works with CBS.

Rihanna x Cover Girl. We all knew Chris Brown’s endorserment deals were dropping like flies, including his underwear deal with Big Headed Boxers on Friday, but now it looks like even Rihanna is in danger of losing a major endosement deal. Who knew a physical abuse victim could even be considered to be dropped but apparently Cover Girl is re-evaluating their current contract with Rihanna. Continue Reading…

Jay-Z x Best Life. Hova has the cover story in the latest issue of Best Life magazine which is from the Men’s Health family of print publications. Check out the full story “Jay-Z’s Secrets For Personal Success” which goes deep into his business ventures and branding efforts. In the article Hova states:

“My brands are an extension of me. They’re close to me. It’s not like running GM, where there’s no emotional attachment.”

Interesting article about one of the most powerful hip-hop business moguls in the world. Check it out.

Various hip-hop sites like Rap Radar have been reporting that Kanye West will be making a guest voice appearance in the upcoming “Family Guy” spin-off “The Cleveland Show” due to hit FOX in September. In Kanye’s rumored appearance, he will be playing Kenny West, but no details yet on who Kenny is or what he does. We’ll have more info. as it comes in. “The Cleveland Show” already has a stellar voice cast with Sanaa Lathan playing his wife and Nia Long as his daughter.

Kanye also has a hip-hop muppet show in the making called “Alligator Boots” which is produced by the same crew that did “Crank Yankers.” Check out the promo video.

Chris Brown x Big Headed Boxers. My last Chris Brown entry for the day. But it’s a good one. Last October, Chris Brown announced his business partnership with online underwear company Big Headed Boxers. Chris had an equity stake in the company and was supposed to help push the brand. But now the company has officially severed ties with Chris. Chairman of the company, Keith Davis officially stated:

“In light of recent events, BigHeaded Boxers would like to confirm that notwithstanding prior public statements made by Chris Brown about his relationship with BigHeaded Boxers, Mr. Brown has repudiated his contract with BigHeaded Boxers”.

Yeti says: It kinda shows balls (haha) that Big Headed Boxers is willing to go through with this and drop Chris even though he’s made up with Rihanna and its pretty clear he won’t be charged. Good for them. Regardless if he gets away with it, he still was in the wrong.

T.I. x Takers (AKA Bone Deep). Rap Radar recently did an interview with T.I. where he stars and produces in the upcoming action film Takers (formerly Bone Deep) which also stars Chris Brown. In the interview, Rap Radar asks T.I. directly to comment on our WoooHa story of CB being erased from the marketing in the movie. T.I. replies:

Nah man, that can‚Äôt be further from the truth. There‚Äôs no validity to that statement. I‚Äôm a producer on the movie and I ain‚Äôt put forth no sort of order or request man. And personally, it‚Äôs very, very premature to jump to such a conclusion given that none of these matters have been resolved. No one has been tried or convicted or nothing like that. I‚Äôm not going to jump to no conclusions. I‚Äôm not going to. I think that‚Äôs unfair ’cause that‚Äôs what people did with me, and I‚Äôm not going to do that.

Yeti says: All I have to say is that my sources were legit and my story ran when CB was in the total dog house, before he reconciled with Rihanna, and when the media was ripping him. So at that time I was told, yes they were talking about a Chris Brown contingency plan with the marketing. But now? Well now he’s in the studio recording songs with Rihanna, taking trips with her, etc. He’s safe again. So of course they are going to deny everything and say these talks never happened. That’s all. I’m done with this story now. And here is my plug for Screen Gems…Takers hits theaters Jan 8, 2010. Peace.