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Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer   The hip hop scene in Houston was in the midst of a major explosion, ten years ago. By this time, in 2005, Mike Jones emerged as the biggest name on the Houston scene. During the summer, Mike Jones released the platinum   Who Is Mike Jones? , his debut album. Mike Jones failed to reach the same level of mainstream success in his following attempts. However, Mike Jones remained a force on the mixtape level. Most recently, Mike Jones released his mixtape,  Money Train , hosted by DJ Ben Frank and Hip Hop Vibe’s DJ Junior. This morning, Mike Jones was met with bad news, however. The Houston rapper was arrested on 34 counts of human trafficking. News of this first broke on “The Tom Joyner Morning Show” and is indeed a major blow to the projects Mike Jones is working on. 826,483

Bobby Shmurda is fighting for his life after a weekend jail brawl with two other inmates at Rikers Island Correctional Facility, Sheriff A.J. Goldenberg announced Monday. Just before noon Sunday, jail workers called 911 for an inmate who had been assaulted, Bobby Shmurda, 20, the sheriff said in a prepared statement. He got into an argument with two other male inmates in a medium security cell block during lunchtime, and the dispute turned violent. “An officer outside the cell block heard and saw the altercation as soon as it occurred,” the sheriff said. “He and other officers intervened immediately and broke it up.” No weapons were involved, but several blows with fists ensued. After Bobby Shmurda was knocked to the ground, he was kicked in the face multiple times, Goldenberg wrote. Bobby was taken to Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward with injuries to his head and face. He underwent surgery and, at last report, was in critical condition where doctors ar...

Looking for entrepreneurs for a development reel for a new Shark Tank-style TV show.     Location: Los Angeles, CA Type: Reality TV Experienced unscripted producers are looking for hungry, entrepreneurs for a Shark Tank-style reality pilot. As the project is still in development there won’t be any VC money to give out. HOWEVER if we do go to series anyone who participates will be in a great position to get onto the show. We have a small stipend to pay folks for the day. Interested entrepeuners may send a thirty-sixty second video to unscriptedcasting@yahoo.com Payment: Paid City or Location of call: Los Angeles, CA Please submit to: unscriptedcasting@yahoo.com by 2015-06-16 This casting notice was posted by: Jared

New season of Cinemax Banshee is now filming in PA and is casting lots of extras. Nancy Mosser casting is seeking folks 18+ years old to fill a variety of roles in scenes filming next week. “ Banshee ”  is seeking extras 18 to 70 to play towns people, college students, college professors, subway riders and more. The show is also looking for background talent that would be available to work with their cars next week.  The scenes will be filming this coming Monday / Tuesday and the work day is expected to be 12 to 14 hours. Please see the casting notice below for further details. “ Banshee ” is the non-stop action series about a criminal named Lucas Hood. Lucas is an ex-con who comes to the town of Banshee and assumes a new identity. He even becomes the towns new sheriff. Hood uses his position as sheriff to help his other criminal endeavors but manages to piss off lots of people along the way including some not so nice gangsters that are now catching up to...

DANCE AUDITIONS IN ATLANTA JUNE 20 , 2015 – AGES 12 AND UP! Location: Atlanta, Georgia Type: Dance There will be auditions for background dancers for a 16 year old singer/ rapper in Atlanta. When: Saturday June 20th , 2015 Time: 12pm – 2pm. ( BE THERE AT 12 PM ) Location: The Artist Factory ( 1741 commerce drive Atlanta Ga ) *Dancers, bring a headshot / resume AND your A game! (When you arrive, look for signs saying “DonBaby Auditions”) - Email : Thegresytonepark@gmail.com to RSVP your audition position. Contact – 770-597-0406 for more information See you there! Payment: Paid City or Location of call: Atlanta, Georgia Please submit to: Thegresytonepark@gmail.com by 2015-06-19 This casting notice was posted by: The Artist Factory

Film Producers looking for Latina rapper for title song Location: Los Angeles, CA Type: Singers We are looking for a Latina rapper who can take existing lyrics and make them her own. We are recording a track that will be used in an independent film and are looking for a voice to create a killer dynamic with our male vocalist. The session will be a one off hour in the studio on 06/22/2015 and on a buyout basis. ONLY female rappers need apply. Payment: Paid City or Location of call: Los Angeles, CA Please submit to: tempting.info@gmail.com This casting notice was posted by: Ida Alwin

There is a new extras call out in Atlanta for the Tyler Perry series “If Loving You Is Wrong”. Tyler Perry’s “If Loving You Is Wrong”   is seeking paid background actors, 18 to 40 years old with cars that are 5 to 15 years old. Extras will be playing residents of an urban neighborhood. MHC is looking for folks who have never worked on the series. Those interested must apply ASAP because the scene is filming tomorrow. Tyler Perry is working on a new episodes of the prime time soap opera called “ If Loving You Is Wrong “.  The show airs on the  Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) .   The show is written, directed and produced by Perry. ” If Loving You Is Wrong ”  is about a group of neighboring couples who all live on the same street. The series is inspired by Perry’s 2014 film “ The Single Moms Club “. “ If Loving You Is Wrong ” is the second drama that Tyler Perry has with the OWN Network. His other drama series, “ The Have and Have Nots ” has prove...

Miami area casting directors are seeking 4 male swimmers / divers to work on an underwater TV commercial filming in the Dominican Republic. The spot is seeking Caucasian men ages around 18, 35, 55 and 70 years old. Auditions will be held in the Miami area and the shoot will take place during the first week of July in the Dominican Republic. All talent applying must have a valid passport to be able to travel. All travel expenses will be paid by the production. Since this will be shot completely underwater, talent must have significant experience as a swimmer / diver / surfer. South Florida – Caucasian MALE (or can pass as Caucasian) swimmers, divers, etc THIS IS FOR AN UNDERWATER SHOOT in Domnican Republic MUST HAVE PASSPORTS ! THE ENTIRE COMMERCIAL IS UNDERWATER. MUST HAVE SIGNIFICANT WATER EXPERIENCE – DIVERS, SURFERS, SWIMMERS, ETC. THE CASTING WILL TAKE PLACE IN A POOL AND CASTING WILL BE SHOT MOSTLY UNDERWATER. NON-ACTORS OKAY BUT MUST, MUST, MUST HAVE...

CASTING ALL GROUND PERFORMERS- San Francisco Location: San Francisco Bay Area Type: Video Casting for a film shoot in San Francisco! We are looking for all ground performers in the San Francisco Bay area- no act necessary, just ground skills (acro, contortion, juggling, rolla-bolla, hand balancing, hula hooping, unicycle, rhythmic gymanstics etc etc). Audition: 12:30pm-6:30pm at Circus Center in San Francisco. Please email Lauren Clifford to schedule an appointment lauren@umlautfilms.com Job shoots June 30. Rates based off experience. Payment: Paid City or Location of call: San Francisco Bay Area Please submit to: lauren@umlautfilms.com by 2015-06-12 This casting notice was posted by: Lauren Clifford, Producer, Umalut Films

Get in a movie – Background actors wanted in Albuquerque New Mexico for ID2 -  Extras & Featured Extras 20 years after the aliens landed, a new wave is approaching… and this time, it’s gonna take 2 films to defeat them. If you live in NM, here is a chance to be part of the new “ Independence Day ”  movie. The film’s extras casting directors at OLC are seeking kids, teens and adults for a scene filming next week in the Albuquerque New Mexico area. The movie’s casting directors are seeking talent to play pedestrians, kids / teens on bikes and dads with their kids. This will work on Monday and casting directors do not have call times yet. The scenes are filming in Albuquerque and only talent that is local to the area will be considered. They will not be accepting any talent from out of state on this one. So please, only apply if you live in the area and available for 8+ hours on the listed dates. “ Independence Day 2 “,  being called “ Independ...

A new Netflix Aziz Ansari show is filming in the Nashville area this month. WAIT STAFF: male and female, all ethnicities, age range 21-45, honky tonk types, MUST have previous wait staff experience (*please specify when submitting) To submit for work – Please EMAIL US ASAP to: onlocationcasting1@gmail.com with subject line MONDAY 6/22/15 BOOKING. You MUST include first & last name, height, weight and a valid contact number. Must also include two photos (1 closeup and 1 full body). **MUST have a talent profile in the OLC database that has been recently updated – we will NOT be able to submit nor hire anyone with an outdated talent profile, photos MUST be current (taken in 2015)! PLEASE DO NOT send more than one email! PLEASE DO NOT email if you don’t fit these casting requirements or are not available on the listed work date!! Thanks! **PLEASE DO NOT CALL OUR OFFICE about this booking unless specifically requested** OLC has just released a casting call for ...

Is Halloween your favorite time of the year? Do you love everything spooky and scary? If you live in the SoCal area you may be perfect for a new horror themed game show.  A TV production company in the Los Angeles area is now casting teams of 3 to compete on a new game show and possibly win some cash. If you go crazy over haunted houses, thrill rides and other spooky attractions… read on to apply for the show.. Location: California Type: Reality TV A major Cable Network is looking for fun, outgoing teams of 3 for a new horror themed game show. If you love scary movies, thrillers, and haunted house attractions, you could have the opportunity to win some cash! To apply please email  smcdowdcasting@gmail.com  and include a recent picture, your name and the names of your two teammates and briefly describe your relationship. Make sure you include a phone number! Payment: Paid City or Location of call: California Please submit to:  smcdowdc...

Open call coming up for new reality dance competition show in Miami this weekend. Are you a single woman living in the Miami area? Do you love to dance? A new primetime network show is looking for incredible female dancers to compete for huge cash prizes and maybe even find love. Open casting calls are scheduled for Miami, Chicago and New York this month. The next open call will be held in Miami Florida this weekend, Saturday, June the 13th at Dance Attach Studios.  The show will also offer up the possibility of romance and ladies cast to compete on the show will have the opportunity to meet an eligible bachelor who loves to dance just as much as you do. The primetime competition series combines dancing and dating on a whole new level. Attend the open call this weekend for a once in a lifetime opportunity to have the time of your life, possibly win some cash and unleash your dancing queen. MIAMI, FL -  SATURDAY JUNE 13TH 2015, 11AM – 4PM - DANC...