Rapper/star NBA basketball player Shaquillle O’Neal will don his producer hat on September 8th with Codeblack’s DVD release of The All-Star Comedy Jam series.

The comedy series, which was originally taped live in Phoenix, Arizona before the NBA All-Star Game, features standup routines by host Cedric The Entertainer, Tommy Davidson, Aries Spears, Kevin Hart and DeRay Davis.

O’Neal produced the 88-minute DVD in conjunction with Jeff Clanagan’s Codeblack Entertainment, one of the first modern African-American owned, new media/entertainment companies.

"I am excited to partner with a veteran like Jeff Clanagan and I am thrilled to be venturing into the comedy and television world," Shaq said of the DVD’s release in a statement.

In addition to backstage commentary from each comedian, the All Star Comedy Jam series DVD features guest appearances from fellow comedian Katt Williams and Hip-Hop couple Nelly and Ashanti.

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According to AllHipHop.com, Nas wasn't allowed access to the hospital to be present for his son's birth.

A source close to Nas told AllHipHop.com that the Queen's rapper missed the actual child birth.

“Nas is in New York City today, anxiously awaiting the arrival of his son. It was his intention to be there for the birth, but unfortunately he has not been allowed to be present,” a source close to the rapper told AllHipHop.com. “While this is clearly heartbreaking to him, Nas continues to offer his support and love to his new baby boy and his mother.”

Nas and Kelis were due in court today in regards to their pending divorce, specifically child and spousal support.

The 2009 Texas Urban Music Summit (Texas U.M.S) gears up to take place June 5-7 in Dallas, TX at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel. The Texas UMS is an expansion of the Core DJ Retreat for the Texas region and is keeping true to its theme of "Celebrating The Sound". This year's event will feature a special tribute to iconic Texas label, Rap-A-Lot Records. Texas U.M.S will host a tribute honoring the Texas-based label and its history, which spans over twenty years in music business.

Over the past 20+ years, Rap-A-Lot Records has produced some of the most legendary artists out of Texas & the South as a whole. Artists such as UGK, Geto Boys, Scarface, UTP, Yukmouth, Devin the Dude and Z-Ro have been instrumental artists on the Rap-A-Lot roster, substantially shaping the sound of the south.

"You can't think about the south, Texas and celebrating our sound without thinking about Rap-A-Lot Records" says Texas U.M.S Founder & CEO, Aleshia Steele. "This label has broken so many barriers, and paved the way for Southern artists and the southern music movement as a whole. It is only right that we honor them for the contributions they have made".

The 2009 Texas Urban Music Summit will also feature an exclusive publishing panel presented by ASCAP. DJ and industry expert panels will be held to discuss topics educating attendees on how to be successful in the music & entertainment industry. The weekend will also consist of label listening suites, artist showcases, vendor booths, networking mixers, a swim party sponsored by Ultra Publishing, an industry fashion show featuring Lavish and Core Models, AllHipHop.com's Breeding Ground showcase, and a Dallas/Ft. Worth showcase presented by Definition & Core DJs. "Dallas is the new Mecca," says Tony Neal, CEO of the Core DJs. Come out and "Celebrate the Sound" at the Texas Urban Music Summit II.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs and pioneer mogul Russell Simmons were Hip-Hop's biggest winners at the 2009 NAACP Image Awards.

The taped event was broadcast last night (February 12) from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

Combs picked up Best Actor in a Television Movie honors for his work in the well-received, 2008 adaption of Lorraine Hansberry's timeless play A Raisin in the Sun.

Combining a talented cast of actors in Phylicia Rashad, Sanaa Lathan, Sean Patrick Thomas, and Audra McDonald, the film brought in an...click to continue reading.

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