Hip Hop Weekly Named One of the 15 Hottest Magazines Launched in the Past 12 Months

Hip Hop Weekly Named One of the 15 Hottest Magazines Launched in the Past 12 Months

Media Industry Authority Min and 'Mr. Magazine' to Honor Hip Hop Weekly (HHW) at Awards Luncheon in New York City on November 13, 2007

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Hip Hop Weekly, "The World's First Celebrity Weekly Magazine for the Hip Hop Generation," has been selected as one of the "15 Hottest Magazine Launches" of the year, out of over 700 new magazines launched in the past 12 months. The recognition comes from the prestigious media industry authority "min" and University of Mississippi journalism Professor Samir "Mr. Magazine" Husni.

"We are very happy to receive this prestigious award," said co-founders David Mays and Ray Benzino. "We want to thank the fans of our magazine across the country for recognizing the innovative new format we've created."

"What we accomplished with The Source over the past 20 years -- from creating the #1-selling music magazine on newsstands in the world, to producing the sixth highest rated TV show in BET history with The Source Awards -- is well-documented as part of hip hop history. We are proud to be able to add to our successful track record of delivering relevant, informative and entertaining content to the hip hop audience with the widespread acceptance that Hip Hop Weekly has enjoyed in less than one year from its inception."

Hip Hop Weekly currently ranks as the #12-selling magazine nationally in the 7-11 chain out of over 65 titles.

About Hip Hop Weekly

Hip Hop Weekly is the world's first entertainment and news weekly for the Hip Hop Generation. The magazine covers celebrity news, music, film, TV, fashion and sports from the perspective of the tens of millions of young Americans who identify with hip hop culture. Hip Hop Weekly is published every two weeks and is available nationally at stores such as Barnes & Noble, 7Eleven, Walgreen's, Rite Aid, Kmart, Pathmark and Walmart, as well as airport magazine retailers and magazine outlets in the UK and Canada.

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