Artists like Diddy, 50 Cent and Missy Elliott could lend their names to an even wider range of merchandise under a deal between Warner Music and talent agency Violator Management.

The companies are forming Brand Asset Group, which will be headed by Violator boss Chris Lighty, Warner officials said yesterday.

Dreammega A&R; Demo Conference is a three day artist evaluation and talent development conference that provides aspiring artists with the invaluable opportunity to meet with and present their musical talent to artists and repertoire representives from some of the nation's most prominent record labels and music companies.

The Dream Mega A&R; Demo Conference is expected to draw an audience of over 1,000 to New Orleans to take part in the demo sessions, seminars and social affairs conducted over the 3-day period.

The Dreammega A&R; Demo Conference will take place September 14-16 in New Orleans, LA. Some of the conference's activities include:

* One-on-One demo evaluation session with top music industry A&R; reps (including Conrade Dimanche, VP of A&R; for Bad Boy Entertainment and Riggs Morales, VP of A&R; for Shady Records).
* Making it in the music business panel discussion.
* Music industry vendor exhibition.
* Video model casting search.

Representatives from some of the world�s leading recording companies and music industry organizations, including but not limited to the following, will participate in the Dream Mega A&R; Demo Conference:

* Def Jam Recordings
* Atlantic
* ASCAP
* Zomba Music Publishing
* BMI
* Capitol Records
* Hitco Music Publishing
* G Unit

The world is filled with unheard of budding musical artists and producers that never get a chance to share their talents with the general public because of simply not having the know-how or connections to display their artistry in front of people who possess the power to nuture their abilities and allow them to record their music. The Dream Mega A&R; Demo Conference seeks to fill this void.

BallerStatus.com: The East is notorious for starting and ending careers with rap battles. Why do you think the South has always been more concerned with having fun then duking it out on wax?

Yung Joc: Yeah, we want to have a good time and get this money. You know, trying to knock a n---- out his position to gain a position, f--- that man. There's enough money for all of us. Here it is: I'm one of the newest inductees in the Top 20 Highest Paid Rappers of '06 in Forbes magazine. If I can be in a list with motherf------ like Puff, T.I., Jay-Z, Ice Cube -- with all these n----- out here getting all this real paper and here it is -- I'm out the gate my first year, that lets me know there's enough money to go around for all of us. I don't think hip-hop is dead, and I don't think the South has taken over. I think people from other places are just regrouping. I don't think the South will be on top forever. But I'm making sure I get mine here while it's doing its thing. ...

BallerStatus.com: Being on a powerhouse label like Atlantic -- with chart toppers like T.I. and Pretty Ricky -- do you feel the label is doing your career justice?

Yung Joc: I definitely do. When the label gave me the opportunity to go in and they allow me to select all the people I want to work with and go in and pick all my tracks. I turn in an album, they say "Alright," they ask "How you want the photo shoot to look?" And they say "Alright." They ask "what kind of video you looking for? How you want your album and your layout to look?" And all they say is "alright." Cause I know a lot of cats that say they're label won't let them do anything. They say I'm lucky. I'm very happy to say, I'm proud to say that Atlantic stands behind me and vice versa. I have a good home. Everything's good right now.

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Cheri Denni, the sexy singer of Bad Boy, was arrested over the weekend. Apparently, she had some type of encounter with the police that resulted in a night in jail. She reportedly had a lil� something with the police. She reportedly got out of jail after posting $500 bond. I don�t know all the details, but I do have her mug shot in my possession. I hope this isn�t some play for press! That smirk on her face appears pretty and pleased!