Trick Daddy x Nann. It’s pretty clear now that the hot new business venture is in publishing…not music publishing….but book publishing in the form of autobiographies and most recently graphic novels. Just this week Jay-Z, Q-Tip, Ghostface Killah and now Trick Daddy have announced new book deals.

In the upcoming graphic novel called “Nann,” Trick Daddy plays a superhero bent on defending the hood from social ills, and fighting off the fraudulent rappers trying to take over the music industry. No word yet on who will be publishing the graphic novel or release date.

So Fab is making a movie eh? Don’t worry…you won’t have to pay in the theaters to see this one. Loso’s Way will be released independently and not nation-wide theaters so expect the normal online methods via Fab’s website to peep the movie and in select major cities to push his new album. Here is the official trailer:

The market has been flooded with Michael Jackson products but these action figures by Canyon Crest are by far some of the coolest products we have seen out there. Each doll will range from $50-$70 and can be ordered here. Props to Daily Drop for the find. I gotta get me that classic Thriller one right there.

Q-Tip x Ballentine Books. All of a sudden there are a flurry of hip-hop artist x book deals. Here is another. Q-Tip, the ATCQ front man will be releasing his first book under Ballentine Books called “Industry Rules.” In the book Q-Tip will discuss everything from the entertainment business, fashion and love. According to AHH, the book‚Äôs concept will expand upon¬†the classic Q-Tip line¬†from ‚ÄúCheck the Rhime,‚Äù in which he states: “Industry rule #4080/Record company people are shady.‚Äù

“It was important to me to write a book because on the whole, I feel we could all be more literate, and as an artist, I‚Äôm always looking for ways to do something cool, different, and both light and introspective at the same time,‚Äù Q-Tip said in a statement. ‚ÄúWith so many influences, like Duke Ellington‚Äôs writing, or the music played by radio DJs in the 70‚Äôs, or just what you see hanging out on Linden Blvd., there‚Äôs a lot to say, and I look forward to reaching a bunch of colorful dudes and gals with the project.”

The book will release in conjunction with ATCQ’s 20th Anniversary of their first album sometime later this year. Maybe it should come out the same day as Jay-Z’s first book “Decoded.” It can be a book war throw down at Barnes & Nobel.

Can someone please tell the heads of Taco Bell marketing to stop it with these lame hip-hop ads they keep trying to do? And tell them the “bling” era is long dead as well. Their new viral video called “It’s All About the Roosevelt’s” is a clear¬†parody of “It’s¬†All About the Benjamins” except usually parodies are funny…this isn’t. Stop the pain. Go to Del Taco. Via:¬†Songs for¬†Soap

 

From Maybach to Schwinn. The fall of Damon Dash. All joking aside…that is a nice bike…for fourteen year old. Via: TheYBF¬†& BrokenCool

DJ Paul and Juicy J hit mainstream with their Academy Award success from Hustle and Flow followed by their MTV show “Adventures in Hollyhood.” Now the two take it to a new level with the introduction of their newest venture, a cooking show called “Cookin’ Aint Easy” (say it with that Southern twang).

Every week on the show, the two will host a dinner party for friends, fans and celebrity guests and prior to the arrival of the guests, the show will also follow them as they prepare the meal to be served, giving viewers the opportunity to actually learn the week’s recipes. Reality TV producer Adam Briles, who is exec producer on the show states:

 “It is a completely fresh approach to a cooking show. You get much of the same take-away information that viewers expect from the genre, but it is served up in such a unique, relatable and funny way that it is just flat out entertaining.”

No word yet on what networks are looking at the show but we assume the standard MTV, E!, BET, etc. Stay tuned and get ready to cook with DJ Paul and Juicy J.

So that’s how Doug E. Fresh did it…Mentos. The beatbox maker. Via: ProHIpHop