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Hip-hop goes to the movies; rappers produce films and profits in Hollywood. (Next Month).


In the third installment of our Hip-Hop hip-hop: see rap music.  Economy series, we take a look at rap artists like Ice Cube and Snoop Dogg who have become a force in Hollywood--in front of the camera and behind the scenes. In another feature, we help guide professionals through today's tumultuous workplace with our special roundtable on corporate diversity. Our panel of experts will examine the effectiveness of efforts to recruit and maintain black employees.

Just who represents America's top celebrity endorsers? Tiger Jordan Jordan, country, Asia
Jordan, officially Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, kingdom (2005 est. pop. 5,760,000), 35,637 sq mi (92,300 sq km), SW Asia. It borders on Israel and the West Bank in the west, on Syria in the north, on Iraq in the northeast, and on Saudi
. The Williams sisters The Williams Sisters refers to two professional American tennis players who are sisters:
  • Serena Williams, born September 26 1981, eight-time Grand Slam title winner (singles)
  • Venus Williams, born June 17 1980, six-time Grand Slam winner (singles)
. In our upcoming issue, you--the reader--provide the answer. Check out BLACK ENTERPRISE's exclusive listing of leading pitchpersons based on our online reader survey. Find out which stars wield wield  
tr.v. wield·ed, wield·ing, wields
1. To handle (a weapon or tool, for example) with skill and ease.

2. To exercise (authority or influence, for example) effectively. See Synonyms at handle.
 the most influence when it comes to consumer purchasing as well as those with the greatest impact on Madison Avenue Madison Avenue, celebrated street of Manhattan, borough of New York City. It runs from Madison Square (23d St.) to the Madison Bridge over the Harlem River (138th St.). In the 1940s and 50s, some of the major U.S. .

Our next issue also gives you valuable information and career advice for today's challenging economic environment. This is one issue you don't want to miss.
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Date:Jun 1, 2002
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