Weekly Hip News From ProHipHop

> Jay-Z has booked a concert in Vegas and plans to build something in Manhattan, create a business with Steve Stoute and continue negotiating with Def Jam.

> The Source builds on the Unsigned Hype brand while struggling to develop a web strategy.

> Seattle-based Blue Scholars are raising awareness of Pacific Northwest hip hop.

> Rik Cordero is the rap video superstar director of the hour.

> Chicago sneaker boutiques join together as The Brotherhood.

> Wyclef Jean and Howard Misle create In Ya Face/Refugee/ Carnival House.

> Samsung is exploring casual YouTube videos from musicians in contrast to their highly polished commercials for the Juke.

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DMC and Rhymefest support the ‘R’ Literacy Campaign.

> Diddy begins the campaign for Ciroc vodka and also appears in CNBC’s I Am American Business campaign.

> G-Unit Promotions is seeking street promoters.

> Common appears in commercials for the 2008 Lincoln Navigator.

> Commercials for Bow Wow and Omarion’s Face Off strongly mimic a trailer for John Woo’s Face/Off.

> Netvibes creates a ProHipHop Network widget.