One of the best-selling rappers of all time and three “Brave New Girls” cover Rap-Up’s Summer 2008 issue, on sale now. The double-sided cover features Nelly and Keri Hilson, Solange Knowles, and Teyana Taylor with all-new photos and exclusive interviews. Inside this issue you’ll find:

• Nelly addresses the haters and the state of hip-hop, gives the scoop on his relationship with Ashanti, and reveals plans for a joint album with another rap superstar.
• Meet 2008’s “Brave New Girls” starring Keri Hilson, Solange Knowles, and Teyana Taylor, as well as Estelle, Kid Sister, Janelle Monáe, and Wynter Gordon.
• Plus we go one-on-one with G-Unit, The Game, Leona Lewis, Danity Kane, Rick Ross, N.E.R.D., Lloyd, Three 6 Mafia, Flo Rida, Yung Berg, and more!
• This issue is first to showcase Rap-Up’s new cutting-edge design.

Get your copy at Barnes & Noble, Borders, Books-A-Million, Safeway, Vons, select 7-Elevens, and newsstands, or purchase the issue online. You can also subscribe online.

Click here to preview the issue.

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Teyana Taylor will premiere her new single when she opens the Diesel spring/summer 09 beachwear show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim on July 17th in Miami.

The song, entitled “Move,” was produced by Hit-Boy, who works with Polow Da Don’s Zone 4 Inc. He has produced for Jennifer Lopez (”Forever”) and Snoop Dogg (”Why Did You Leave Me”).

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I bumped into one of the outtakes from the Rap Up Magazine Photoshoot so check it out!

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Akon Performs at Spotlight Live in Times Square - June 10, 2008

I finished the full layout so here it is! hope you all like it.

In a fashionable galaxy, far far away lives a group of fresh kids who are able to rock the dope hip hop styles of the 1980’s into 2008s fashion temperament. Trendsetters such as Teyana Taylor, The Retro Kidz and Tokyo Diiva and The Juice Krew are serving us with dookie gold ropes, Gucci links, high top fades, staked mushrooms, acid wash jeans, British Knights, Mickey Mouse sweatshirts, fat laces, Nefertiti emblems, Africa medallions and a full spectrum of neon color. Individual creative style rules in 80s hip hop fashion so it is now inspiring to see these iconic styles back in 3-D.

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