THE BIGKeithMixshow BLACK HISTORY MONTH DAILY HONORS ((BONITA C. STEWART/GOOGLE INC))

Bonita C. Stewart Company: Google Inc. Position: Managing Director of US Sales Industry: Media Country: United States Bonita C. Stewart is Managing Director of US Sales, Google Inc., responsible specifically for managing relationships, strategy development and execution with clients in the finance, entertainment, automotive and travel industries. She brings more than 20 years of marketing, technology and industry expertise to Google. Prior to joining Google, she provided operational and thought leadership as the Director of Chrysler Group Interactive Communications for DaimlerChrysler AG. In 2005, her group was named the Interactive Marketer of the Year by Advertising Age. Bonita also enjoyed a 10-year career with IBM and co-founded Nia Enterprises, a web-based company, in 2000. Bonita is a frequent speaker at numerous marketing and interactive conferences such as iMedia, eTail, AD:TECH and Automotive CRM Roundtable. She has also been quoted in numerous publications, including Automotive News, Advertising Age, Brandweek and USA Today. In 2005, she co-authored “The Fifth P of Marketing,” an article forCRM Magazine. Bonita graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Howard University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She currently serves on the Board of Governors for Cranbrook Art Academy based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

ELEPHANT MAN CHARGED WITH RAPE IN JAMAICA!

Hip hop star Elephant Man — the guy behind the 2004 hit “Jook Gal” — was arrested in Jamaica Monday on suspicion of raping a woman at his St. Andrew home last month. According to local reports, police launched an investigation after the alleged victim filed a report. One Jamaican media outlet says E.M. — real name Oneil Bryan — was questioned with his lawyer present … and after the interrogation, officials decided they had enough information to charge the rapper with grievous sexual assault and rape

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SYLVIA RHONE TO BE HONORED GRAMMY WEEK BY ESSENCE MAGAZINE @ INVITATION ONLY EVENT

Sylvia Rhone’s profile will be high during Grammy Week. She will be honored during Essence magazine’s Third Annual Black Women in Music event, along with Kelly Rowland, who was on the roster of Rhone’s previous label, Universal Motown. “Sylvia Rhone has transformed the music industry with her vision, and she has become a trailblazer for African-American women everywhere by breaking down barriers throughout her career,” said Essence President Michelle Ebanks. “Her exceptional talent, enduring humanity, effortless elegance and popularizatio of the phrase, 'Hey, baby,' make Sylvia a true Essence woman, and we are honored to present her with the Essence Black Women in Music award.” MC Lyte will serve as the DJ for the invitation-only event, which will take place next Wednesday evening (2/8) at the Belasco Theater

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BET SAYS "NO" TO NICKI MINAJ'S STUPID HOE

According to TMZ [Link], the music network has banned the rapper's new music video for her song "Stupid H-e" after deeming it too raunchy. Nicki Minaj Gets Colorful in 'Stupid Hoe' Video In the clip, directed by Hype Williams, Minaj --sporting her signature cartoonish outfits -- repeats the title lyrics along with other explicit words, while writhing around in a cage, among other behavior befitting her manic-vixen persona. Among the song's tamest rhymes: "I'm Angelina, you Jennifer/ C'mon b--h, you see where Brad at." Meanwhile, an image of a bare behind -- a clear tribute to Minaj's famous derriere -- flashes repeatedly on the screen. (If the report of BET's refusal to air the video has any weight, that might have had something to do with the channel's decision.) David Guetta Brings Nicki Minaj To Life In 'Turn Me On' Video: Watch ** A BET representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

VEVO LIFTS NEW TALENT.

In January 2011, VEVO launched a program called LIFT, created to give new and developing artists directaccess to fans, and vice versa. For eight-week blocks throughout the year, VEVO puts the scale of its platform (62.5m unique visitors in December, according to comScore) behind one artistselectedfrom dozensof label submissions. In the program, sponsored exclusively by McDonalds, VEVO collaborates with each LIFT artist to create 10-20 original and live exclusive content pieces to connect fans and artists. One year into the program, LIFT’s impact on social media engagement, sales and radio has driven consumer awareness and significantly contributed to the mainstream breakthroughs and continued success of Lava/Universal Republic’s Jessie J (who scored her first Top 10 single this week), Capitol/EMI’s Tinie Tempah and Universal Republic’s Dev. More recently,VEVOhas deliveredmajor attentionfor currentLIFT artist Karmin, who will perform on Saturday Night Live on Feb. 11, well before the April release of theduo’s Epic debut album. Below are stats provided by VEVOonthe three acts referencedabove,along with testimonials from label execs and the artists themselves: In working with Jessie J, one of VEVO’sstatedgoals was to grow her social media engagement. Prior to LIFT, she was virtually unknown in the U.S., with just 6 million video views, of which 60% came from her native U.K. She also had a relatively small social following, tallying a combined 85k fans on Facebook and Twitter. After eight weeks as VEVO’sinaugural LIFT artist, Jessie’s video views surged over the 100 million-view milestone, and she counted more than 1.5 million fans across social media. During the LIFT cycle, Jessie J’s video audience was truly global, with 70% of her total video views now coming from outside the U.K. A comScore survey measuring how fans discovered Jessie J, cited that nearly 60% were introduced to her through VEVO, beating other traditional breaking artist factors, such as radioexposure. “LIFT provided an important elevation to Jessie J’s profile in the critical early stages of our United States campaign,” says Lava President/CEO Jason Flom. “Jessie J has a rarecombination of great visuals that match her remarkable musical talents. VEVOprovideda great overall way for music fans to get to know not only Jessie’s voice but her personality. Anyone can go to VEVO right now and see the results are over 100 million plays worldwide. LIFTwasa bigdriver forus.“ “VEVO has been so supportive of me from Day One,” says Jessie. “I was the firstVEVOLIFT artist. They helped me promote my video. They promoted me, they supported my music and now ‘Price Tag’ is the fourth most viewed video in the U.K. of all time. That’s crazy!” In working with Tinie Tempah, one of VEVO’sstated goals was to increase sales of his single “Written in the Stars.” As a resultof LIFT, he became the first British rapper to cross over to the U.S., thanks to the 97% increase in total video views VEVOLIFT delivered. His focus track, “Written in the Stars,” sold more than 650k digital tracks during his LIFT cycle (an average weekly sales increase of 160% comparedtothe two months prior to the program’s launch) and peaked at #12 as a resultof thesingle’s exposure through VEVO. “VEVO’s impact on the Tinie Tempah campaign has been palpable,”says Dominic Pandiscia, EVP of EMI Music Services N.A. “One of the biggest challenges we face as an industry is how to best develop and expose great new talent. VEVO created a multi-dimensional view of Tinie, which helped fans connect with both his music, and with him as an artist.” “It was absolutely amazing and a great way to tell my story beyond ‘Written in the Stars’ and let everyone know a bit about me and what’s going on,” says Tinie. “VEVO is the best in the world.” In working with pop singer Dev, one of VEVO’sstated goals was to grow radio airplay of her single“Inthe Dark.” Prior to the start of her LIFT cycle, “In the Dark” was at #39 on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 radio chartwith a 6m audience. By the end of her LIFT cycle, due to the 229% video-view increase VEVOdelivered for the video, “In The Dark” reached #10 on the chart with a 50m audience. VEVO built awareness in key radio markets that helped drive adds and spins—and ultimately fan discovery—for “In the Dark.” In fact, the mereselectionof Dev asa LIFT artist has resultedin adds across radio in major markets the same week VEVOmade the announcement. In Dev’s case, she was added to KIIS-FM L.A. and Z100 N.Y. immediately following her LIFT announcement. “The VEVO LIFT program has been a great tool for us to showcase our artists’ music andpersonalities toa huge online audience, including radio programmers across the country,” says Universal Republic EVP Promotion and Artist Development Joel Klaiman. “The campaign was one of the key components in helping us break both Jessie J and Dev.”

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"THE MAN WITH THE MASTER PLAN" KAZUO HIRAI NAMED SONY'S CEO/PRESIDENT

HURRAY FOR HIRAI: Kazuo Hirai, who started his career at the CBS/Sony Music joint venture and now oversees Sony's consumer electronics and videogame divisions, has been chosen as the company's next President and CEO, the Wall Street Journal reports. The move is expected to accelerate a network strategy to align Sony’s consumer electronics with its content and services businesses. Hirai, 51, had been considered the front-runner to take over from Howard Stringer, who will remain Executive Chairman until June, and then become Chairman of the Board. Stringer has quickly promoted Hirai, placing him in charge of the consumer electronics business in April. At the time, he said Hirai was "first among equals" to succeed him. Hirai's promotion will take effect in April.

((BREAKING NEWS)) DON CORNELIUS FOUND DEAD "YOU BROUGHT THE SOUL TRAIN LINE INTO EVERY BLACK FAMILY'S HOME" RIP

Don Cornelius, the producer and television host who created the television dance show "Soul Train," was found shot dead in his Los Angeles home on Wednesday morning, and detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department were looking trying to determine if his death was a suicide. A person at the producer's house on Mulholland Drive in the Sherman Oaks neighborhood called the police and reported shots had been fired just before 4 a.m., a police spokesman, Chris No, said. When officers arrived, they were let into the house and found Mr. Cornelius lying lifeless on the floor. He was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. He was 75 years old. "We don't know if he committed suicide," Mr. No said. "It's still under investigation." "Soul Train" was one of the longest running syndicated shows in television history and played a critical role in spreading the music of black America to the world, offering wide exposure to musicians such as James Brown, Aretha Franklin and Michael Jackson in the 1970s and 1980s. "I am shocked and deeply saddened at the sudden passing of my friend, colleague, and business partner Don Cornelius," said Quincy Jones, according to the Associated Press. "Don was a visionary pioneer and a giant in our business. Before MTV there was 'Soul Train,' that will be the great legacy of Don Cornelius. His contributions to television, music and our culture as a whole will never be matched. My heart goes out to Don's family and loved ones." Mr. Cornelius, a former disc jockey, created the show in 1970 in Chicago on WCIU-TV and served as its writer, producer and host. The show was almost an instant success and it was broadcast nationally in 1971, beginning its 35-year run. Besides the performers, the program showcased young dancers who would strut their stuff, laying the groundwork for countless dance programs , including current hits like Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance?" and MTV's "America's Best Dance Crew." "We had a show that kids gravitated to," Mr. Cornelius said. In a 2010 interview with The Los Angeles Times, Mr. Cornelius said he was excited about a movie project he was developing about the show. "We've been in discussions with several people about getting a movie off the ground. It wouldn't be the 'Soul Train' dance show, it would be more of a biographical look at the project," he said. "It's going to be about some of the things that really happened on the show." Mr. Cornelius stopped hosting the show in 1993, and "Soul Train" ceased production in 2006. Two years later he sold the show to MadVision Entertainment.