Jimi Hendrix legacy is subject of nationwide performances. Rock legend Jimi Hendrix will be saluted in a five-week tour by artists including Mato Ninji from Indigenous, Chris Layton from Double Trouble and Brad Whitford from Aerosmith. Widely acclaimed as the greatest rock guitarist ever, Hendrix has been remembered in numerous tributes since his 1970s death, including a biopic starring Wood Harris. Scheduled tour stops include Detroit’s Fox Theatre in October, where some of Hendrix’s favorite stars once performed during the Motown era.

T.I., Estelle, Cassie among celebs endorsing tribute shoe. Adidas will launch a limited-edition shoe line next week in recognition of Vibe magazine’s 15^th anniversary. Performers including Cassie, T.I., Estelle, Pepa and Musiq Soulchild have signed the Forum Mid XVibe, which retails for $125, pairs of which are available through a Vibe.com charity auction until Sept. 25. Only 1,500 pairs of the Mid Xvibe will be sold in select nationwide markets.

The breed’s public relations problem seems justifiable.
It’s no wonder the pit bull has a PR problem. All it takes is two vicious attacks in less than two weeks against small children to bolster arguments that the breed is a dangerous monster with no place in a community setting. On Tuesday, James Hendrix, peered into his neighbor’s yard just in time to witness a large pit bull ripping a toddler’s scalp from his head. Got to BET.com/News for more on this story.