HHDX News Bits (Monday)

Hiero Imperium artists Del The Funky Homosapien, A Plus (not to be confused with this writer) and The Souls of Mischief are throwing their hats into the always packed summer tour schedule. Del and will headline a series of dates in Canada with an assist from A Plus and Souls will tour Canada and the U.S. A Plus recently released a new solo project, My Last Good Deed and Dels 11^th Hour drops this fall.

Tour Dates:

Del The Funky Homosapien feat. A Plus:

07/18/07 Victoria, BC Sugar
07/19/07 Vancouver, BC Richards on Richards
07/20/07 Nelson, BC Spirit Bara
07/21/07 Edmonton, AB The Starlite
07/22/07 Calgary, AB Tequila Lounge
07/23/07 Saskatoon, SK TBD
07/24/07 Winnipeg, MB TBD
07/26/07 London, ON Rum Runners
07/27/07 Montreal, PQ TBD
07/28/07 Toronto, ON Wakestock
07/29/07 Ottawa, ON Babylon

Souls of Mischief

07/08/07 Johnson City, TN The Hideaway 8:00 PM
07/09/07 Atlanta, GA Vinyl 8:00 PM
07/10/07 Charleston, CA The Pour House 9:00 PM
07/11/07 Lexington, KY The Dame 9:00 PM
07/12/07 Pittsburgh, PA Shadow Lounge 7:00 PM
07/13/07 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda's 9:00 PM
07/14/07 Baltimore, MD Sonar 9:00 PM
07/15/07 Charlottesville, VA Starr Hill Music Hall 8:00 PM
07/16/07 Washington, DC The Black Cat 9:00 PM
07/18/07 Montreal, QB Fou Founes Electriques 9:00 PM
07/19/07 Burlington, VT Club Metronome 9:00 PM
07/20/07 Boston, MA Paradise Lounge 9:00 PM

G-Unit label head 50 Cent has been linked to several models, actresses and R&B singers since his chart dominance began with Get Rich or Die Trying several years ago. Now, new reports have Fiddy paired up with Bow Wows ex wifey, Ciara. Some call the reports a well calculated publicity stunt and given 50s history of sensationalism, that may not be far from the truth. Stay tuned

In other 50 related news, he recently pulled an industry power move, helping fellow NY rapper Maino sign a deal with Atlantic records. Formerly signed to Universal, Maino credits 50 for giving him the industry co sign, but isnt sure if Fif will be involved with the making of his forthcoming album. "Shout out to 50 and the whole G-Unit," he told MTV. "50 stepped in and helped me with my situation. Everything was going good for me but the homie did some real-recognize-real [moves]. 50 came in and put a call in for me and co-signed me and everything been good since then.