Is Vibe Magazine Shutting Down??

Courtesy of The Urban Daily February 3, 2009 3:20 pm

Rumor has it that Gawker has the inside scoop on what’s going on with Quincy Jones’ magazine VIBE. Check it out below:

“A tipster tells us the atmosphere is tense at the Vibe offices—”they may not have enough money to print the March issue” because of a lack of ads.

Executives from the Wicks Group (Private Equity Owners) came to the office on Friday and met with CEO Steve Aaron and Publisher Edgar Hernandez. Things around the office are very tense.

The tipster says that more meetings are scheduled for this afternoon. And they say that the only ads Vibe has booked for the March issue are “Army, Carson Soft Sheen & Jamster”—not even a fifth of the usual number of ads.”

An update from the magazine’s PR firm boldly states the following:

“Any reports that VIBE is having problems printing the upcoming March issue are untrue. In fact, VIBE is releasing its annual “Style” issue featuring Grammy nominated singer Keyshia Cole with two different covers which will hit newsstands everywhere on February 17th. We will also be issuing a press release within the next two weeks with news about VIBE’s continued growth and expansion which includes new staff hires and promotions.”

What do you think? Are the days of buying magazines over in favor of online sites ??

-theurbandaily

Well they're definitely coming to www.thisis50.com , we aren't hip hop and world news weekly, daily or hourly, you gotta stay here and see whats up every minute!!

Jay-Z's New Song 'When the Money Goes' Leaked

Jay-Z's new single titled 'When the Money Goes' has hit the web, asking his lover to stay true to him when the hard time comes in.

A new track entitled "When the Money Goes" from Jay-Z has made its way out. Up to date, there hasn't any statement whether the single is recorded for his upcoming eleventh studio album "The Blueprint 3" or crafted for another project.

"I ain't asking you to do a life bid with me/ I don't want you to die for me, baby, live with me," Jay-Z raps in the song. "I'm just saying when the going gets rough, don't forget all the shine at the time when I was showing up/ Show me the same love you showed me when I was blowing up/ You told me it was Roc for life, throw it up."

In working on "Blueprint 3", Jay-Z reveals to MTV that he will take his time to make out-of-the-box music. "I wanna make it beyond and above. I'm gonna take my time with it. ... I think I need some restrictions. 'Cause if I had restrictions, I would have done it in three weeks. I would have made what I believe to be a great piece of art," so he says.

Jay-Z's new album is expected to arrive sometime in February. T.I., Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Nas, Andre Benjamin a.k.a Andre 3000, Santogold and Tony Williams will serve as featured guests in the record.

Audio stream of Jay-Z's new song "When the Money Goes"

http://www.zshare.net/audio/54750065e82d4409/

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My President is Black!!!!!!!!

I cannot find the right words to express how I feel on this beautiful day in history. The first black president of the United States of America took his oath on this afternoon. I am so proud to be a black man right now. This is a footprint in history that can never be erased and to be apart of it makes it all the better. We as a people now must move forward and take care of business. Let's not just make this an occasion of celebration but an occasion for change. LET'S GET TO WORK PEOPLE!!!!!!!

After her infamous pics in Complex magazine...I knew that Hef would be knocking on her door next!

"The spread is shot and we are less than a month away from seeing what Aubrey O'Day did for Playboy magazine. I can't even imagine how uninhibited she was. We all see how she is just going to a party - forget about what it's going to be like under the Playboy umbrella!

"I'm honored to be a part of the Playboy legacy and look forward to my March cover hitting newsstands on February 13."

Right in time for Valentine's Day!! How perfect." Celebitchy.com


Aubrey ain't going down without a fight! Diddy might have made her but he sure as hell ain't gonna break her...she can do that all by herself!

Thoughts?

T.I'S ROAD TO REDEMPTION

T.I.’s days of freedom may be limited, but the rapper is making a last stand to illustrate the seriousness of his pending prison sentence with his upcoming MTV reality show.T.I.’s Road to Redemption: 45 Days to Go will chronicle the rap star’s final days leading up to his one-year stint behind bars.

During that time, the rapper made time to talk to school and community groups about his past issues and ways to avoid duplicating the missteps he made, that resulted in his imminent prison time. T.I. was sentenced to one year in prison on federal weapons charges after he was arrested in Atlanta in 2007 for allegedly trying to buy automatic weapons.

In addition to his prison time, the Atlanta entertainer was ordered to serve 1,000 hours of community service. The community service included talking to youth about the hazards of gang life, drugs and guns.

The docu-series, which began filming in June and will continue to shoot until March, will allow viewers a further look into T.I.’s world, as they share in the birth of his sixth child, the release of his latest album Paper Trailand efforts by the rapper to help a group of at-risk teens. Additionally, the show will look at T.I.’s struggle to manage his personal life while completing his required 1,000 hours of community service and coming to terms with going to jail at the height of his career. To date, T.I. has done 864 hours.

Road to Redemption is not designed to be part of the community service hours the entertainer has to complete before beginning his prison sentence on March 27. Overall, the rapper hopes the series will “scare teens straight” in an effort to steer them clear of the gang lifestyle and culture. T.I.’s Road to Redemption:45 Days To Go will premiere February 10 on MTV.