MUSIC                        

TONI BRAXTON: Mom, Wife, Worldwide Superstar - And In 2002, MORE THAN A WOMAN Arista recording artist Toni Braxton is living up to the title of her brand new fifth album, MORE THAN A WOMAN, stepping out from her multiple roles as mother, wife, actress, recording superstar, and pop diva to kick off a rigorous schedule of promotion and marketing activities - including the shooting of videos for the first single "Hit the Freeway" (produced by the Neptunes) as well as the second release "Lies, Lies, Lies" (produced by her husband, Keri Lewis) - in advance of the November 19th release of her new album, it was announced today by Antonio "L.A." Reid, President and CEO, Arista Records.

NJ NETS' KENYON MARTIN, BET'S A.J., AND TEEN STAR MARIO ENCOURAGE HARLEM YOUTH NJ Nets' Kenyon Martin, J Records artist Mario, and BET's 106 & Park co-host A.J. Calloway were ambassadors for the Coca-Cola Summerscope program, a free celebrity-filled summer camp for teens in six cities.

SNOOP DOGG TALKS PORNO AND MORE IN THE 14th ANNIVERSARY ISSUE OF SISTER 2 SISTER. PLUS: Mary Mary, 3LW and Lathun. With the release of the November issue, Sister 2 Sister Magazine celebrates 14 years of publishing when it hits newsstands in early October with a cover story on rap superstar Snoop Dogg and his evolution. The magazine that continues to break its own sales records features Snoop tackling questions about his involvement with porno movies, acting, friendship with a legendary former pimp, hip-hop dads, his successes with business mogul Master P, a multi-million dollar record deal and his new $85,000 Cadillac "Snoop Deville."

LATIFAH'S FLAVOR UNIT ENTERTAINMENT LAUNCHES FLAVOR UNIT RECORDS AND GEARS UP FOR THEIR FIRST RELEASE With the single "Hater Proof" climbing the video charts and with a roster of new artists, Flavor Unit will release their first album on Flavor Unit/EMI titled "The Unit - 100% Hater Proof" which features newcomers Storm P, Aposouls, The Athletes, Confidential, Rowdy Rahz and Queen Latifah herself.

BEAMING WITH THE LYTE: Pioneer female rapper, MC Lyte, talks about recent projects and industry lessons learned. By Ricardo Hazell She is the Lyte, the bright shining element that has transcended almost a decade of music lovers and currently manifests itself in the rhyme styles of most of today's hottest female rhyme-slayers.

MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO, CASSANDRA WILSON AND STEPHANIE MILLS: Set To Rock AIDs Benefit Concert. Critically acclaimed musician and songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello, renowned jazz vocalist, Cassandra Wilson and legendary songstress, Stephanie Mills, will perform at "You Rock My Soul," a star-studded gala event at Carnegie Hall on Monday, November 11th benefiting the Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC). Ndegeocello also serves as the event's musical director.

KRAFT FOODS ‘INSPIRES THE SOUL’ WITH AN EXCLUSIVE LIMITED EDITION CD; Patti LaBelle To Serve As Spokesperson. Kraft Foods will celebrate inspirational music by offering an exclusive music compilation, Inspire the Soul. The limited edition Inspire the Soul CD will be available, while supplies last, during the month of October at participating stores and on line at www.kraftfoods.com/CD. Participating regions include Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, Texas and New York.

LIL' KIM "BREAKS AWAY" IN NOVEMBER ISSUE OF THE SOURCE" In the November 2002 cover story entitled "Breaking Away" (page 144), The Source magazine celebrates the return of Lil' Kim to the limelight following a two-year hiatus. Armed with a fresh attitude, a leading role in an upcoming film and a highly anticipated new album, Holly Hood, Lil' Kim discloses the breaking points that led to her finally taking control of her own destiny.

GOSPEL NEWS                        

Gospel EUR: Trinitee 5:7 Interview and CD Review and More! By Donald mcIntyre and Danna Keil The album has been in stores a couple of months, but I was blessed with the opportunity to sit down with the sisters of Trinitee 5:7 and talk about the "The Kiss," their third album from B Rite Music. They just concluded the "Evolution" Tour with Men of Standard, Tonex andlabel-mate Ray Bady.