|
Jan 05, 2009
3 Important Documentaries You Should Check Out
Here are three documentaries that you should take time to check out. The subjects range from hip hop in Senegal to a young mother who was sentenced to two life sentences for her first drug offense. The third is about a mother of two, powerful advocate and activist, sister, friend and fighter for people's rights, who is living with HIV.
|
Hip Hop Notable Binky Mack: 'Binky's Hood' - Week 9
Well, music sales are still down. I been getting soundscan & can’t believe that music cd’s on the shelf for sale will be long gone unless prices drop down down down. New artist is who I feel sorry for because some artist only know making great music and not the business side of it. They will hurt now unless they have a grind. Also consider the music business as a stepping stone to something else greater. For us that loves the music game, we don’t care. We just want to keep making music.
|
New Report on Black Youth Homicides Misleading
One needs to also point out that gang violence hype has led to local, state and federal legislative bodies targeting black youth under so-called anti-gang laws. Republicans and right wing pundits seem to always come up with excuses to target Black youth and fill our nations private prison plantations with fresh new slaves to make profits for corporate America and its stockholders, including Vice President Dick Cheney.
|
|
Jan 03, 2009
Hip Hop Chess Federation Awarded Community Grant
While many of the nation's education programs suffer losses in funding due to the economic downturn, the New Year has brought hope to a unique project focused on outreach to underserved communities. The Hip Hop Chess Federation (HHCF) is proud to announce that it has been chosen by the Mitchell Kapor Foundation to receive a coveted Community Grant.
|
Mosques in Pennsylvania and Florida Targeted by Vandals
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) reported today that mosques in Pennsylvania and Florida have been targeted by vandals. In Pennsylvania, red paint was splashed across the steps leading to the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh.
|
Sale of Hip Hop / Rap Label Death Row Records Approaching
The dead line for final bids in the sale of Marion ‘Suge’ Knight’s infamous hip hop / rap label Death Row Records is approaching. All bids are due by January 8th 2009.
|
Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation (TASF) Updates
News from TASF concerning auditions and alot more...
|
'Genocide' by Israel Continues in Gaza
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is staggering. With hundreds dead and many thousands wounded this action by Israel, these actions by Israel are sure to create a new cycle of violence in the Mid East. As this genocide escalates the world is watching and wondering how Israel can justify this conflict and how the US and the European Union nations can just sit back and let it go on.
|
|
Dec 30, 2008
Boat Carrying Cynthia McKinney & 14 Other Civilians to Gaza Attacked
The Israeli Navy attacks and wounds Dignity in International Waters: On Tuesday, December 30, at 5 a.m., several Israeli gunboats intercepted the Dignity as she was heading on a mission of mercy to Gaza. One gunboat rammed into the boat on the port bow side, heavily damaging her. The reports from the passengers and journalists on board is that she is taking on water and appears to have engine problems. When attacked, the Dignity was clearly in international waters, 90 miles off the coast of Gaza.
|
|
Dec 29, 2008
Final Bids for Hip Hop Label Death Row Records Due by Jan. 8th
Final bids are due January 8th 2009 for the sale of Marion ‘Suge’ Knight’s infamous hip hop / rap label Death Row Records. No one owns the assets of the iconic Hip Hop and Rap label now except for the Trustees of Death Row Records and Death Row Records founder, owner and hip hop entrepreneur Marion ‘Suge’ Knight. The sale to Global Music New York never closed. The present sale is scheduled to be heard on January 15 in the Bankruptcy Court.
|
Herman Bell on Torture and Isolation
When imprisoned, and placed in an isolation unit, at some point you begin to live inside yourself, assessing and measuring how you are doing against the moment-to-moment, day-to-day challenges that you are confronted by to gage how well you are getting on. Even though we may spend countless years in prison, little if anything ever changes there. This might sound contradictory: in our minds we can become inured to the harshest conditions as a natural survival instinct...
|
Book Stores to Host New Year's Eve Parties for Kids
Most Borders and Waldenbooks stores will host free, family-friendly New Year's Eve parties for kids on Wednesday, Dec. 31, beginning at 2 p.m. The events will include fun New Year's-themed activities for kids of all ages and are a great opportunity for families to spend an enjoyable -- and affordable -- afternoon together.
|
Hip Hop Notable Binky Mack: 'Binky's Hood' - Week 8
Remember, I traveled around with hip hop notables the Westside Connection and Mc Eiht on a regular. I got to see first hand people reaction to their rap hero’s. I even had a few people that supported allfrumtha I but what I did right off the top was make sure you understood that me & you are the same. I would kick it on the couch with you in the lobby of a hotel just choppin it up. Didn’t matter what level I got to in the music game. That was just me. I will still do the same now. I am starting some sober living homes in Louisiana and will love every minute of serving the people. I will continue to serve until I check out. Now that is true value money can’t buy.
|
|
Dec 25, 2008
Hip Hop Davey D & Breakdown FM: 25 Joints to Get U Through the Day
As we step into the holiday season we wanted to remind you just how much Hip Hop speaks truth to power. It never takes a break even during the holidays... That's why we kicked off this week's episode with some inspiring words from Civil Rights leader Joseph Lowry...
|
|
Dec 24, 2008
Why President Elect Barack Obama is not the first Hip Hop President
I want to fight for a Hip Hop political movement not dominated by white liberal politics or white foundation money. I want to fight for a Hip Hop political movement that is African-centered, respects women as leaders and believes in Universal Health Care. A Hip Hop movement that fights for amnesty for undocumented immigrants and an end to the prison industrial complex.
|
|
Dec 22, 2008
Hip Hop Notable Binky Mack: 'Binky's Hood' - Week 7
DMX is called to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ… DMX is fighting it and feeling the heat. I know he is reading this. Listen to your calling man. Yaw don’t think I am crazy...
|
|
Dec 17, 2008
Was the Obama Election Good for Black People?
Listen to this Debate on Breakdown FM inside featuring remarks from; Dr Leonard Jeffries, Dr Marimba Ani, Malik Zulu Shabazz, Charles Barron, Glen Ford, Dr Don Smith, Viola Plummer, Dr James Turner, Pam Afrika & Afrika Bambaataa, with music from; Brother Ali, Rebel Diaz, Zion I, dead prez, Common, Kev Choice & Afrika Bambaataa.
|
|
Dec 16, 2008
Hip Hop TRUTH Minista Paul Scott: What Was so Big about Biggie Smalls?
Most Hip Hop heads can run down in their sleep how Wallace sold drugs in Brooklyn, signed with Bad Boy, married Faith Evans and discovered Lil Kim. Who doesn't know about his infamous beef with Tupac Shakur (2Pac) during the mid 90's that had black folks debating who had the best rappers, the East or West Coast, during the same period when right wing conservatives were debating how to take away the few rights that black folks had...
|
|
Dec 12, 2008
New Amnesty International Song & Video The Price Of Silence
The first person to record for the project was Emmanuel Jal, Sudanese hip hop rap artist and former child soldier, who recorded the day after he spoke to the U.N.General Assembly about his brutal, lost childhood. His personal plea set the standard for everything that followed. While artists like Jal, Angelique Kidjo, Natalie Merchant, Aterciopelados, and Stephen Marley (second son of Bob) address human rights straight up, many of the other artists express themselves through their own languages and traditions.
|
Hip Hop Legends X-Clan Debut 'Down By Law' Online
The Legendary X-Clan Debuts New Material Online;
New Album “Mainstream Outlawz” Out January 27thTakes Aim At Those Planning Hip Hop’s Funeral
|
