With the “Stop Snitching” movement seeming to be in full swing, it’s odd that a budding hip hop star would team up with Fox’s America’s Most Wanted. Motown artist Penelope Jones is set to appear on the show to help solve the murder of her brother. Tony Jones was fatally shot back in October of 2003 in front of his six-year-old son in their Illinois apartment. The episode is set to air this Saturday at 9 p.m. ET/PT. “Not only is he my brother, but I’m part of that community. I hope that my presence will help generate leads and make people who may know something about my brother’s murder come forward,”Jones, a St. Louis native says of her involvement.
Dem Franchize Boyz are the latest platinum selling ring tone artists. The group surpassed the million mark before the group released their So So Def release On Top of Our Game, which hit the streets last week. I Think They Like Me is the most popular ring tone, with sales also rising for album cuts Ridin Rims and Stop Callin Me. “Ring tunes are a personal expression for fans, and it’s not a surprise to me that Dem Franchize Boyz, who have pioneered their own style, have been in demand in the mobile format. It’s off the hook,”Jermaine Dupri says.
