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Sep 26, 2009
Hip Hop Legend RAKIM Drops The Seventh Seal 11-17-09
After months, if not years of Internet speculation and rumor, the man many call The God MC's management and label officially confirm that hip hop MC Rakim Allah will release his long awaited new album The Seventh Seal on November 17, 2009.
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Sep 24, 2009
Scholars to Research Tupac Shakur (2Pac) Writings
The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation and Afeni Shakur-Davis, mother of platinum recording artist, actor and poet, Tupac Shakur (2Pac), will partner with the Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center to make available for scholarly research Shakur's manuscript writings and other papers.
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Aug 15, 2009
Sorry: Hip Hop Took a 'Back Seat'
Now I am not saying that I did with hip hop for the last few months, I am just saying I could not update the site as many of you are use to. I had my Ipod with me in the hospital. Tupac helped me thru those rough days after surgery. Tupac (2Pac) can always help me thru any struggle I am facing and I am so glad he was with me in spirit during this struggle, or I may not have made it.
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Hip Hop's Lil Wayne: Whippin' it like a Slave in Black August
This is also exhibited among members of a Hip Hop generation who will constantly debate the lyrical prowess of rappers who celebrate the abuse of black women and glorify black fratricide but will shy away from any mention of the heinous crimes committed against black people by Europeans.
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Apr 09, 2009
Appeal to Hip Hop Nation: Support World Conference Against Racism
With the far reaching impact of Hip Hop across the planet, one must ask why few have spoken out against the probable boycott of the upcoming World Conference Against Racism by the United States.
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Mar 19, 2009
Movie of Hip Hop Icon's Life Story Brings Lawsuits
"Tupac touched so many people in his brief life and it makes me feel honored in keeping his message alive. And I want to do so with integrity - in the right way with the right people," says Afeni Shakur. "That's what Tupac would have wanted."
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Mar 03, 2009
Hip Hop Notable Binky Mack: 'Binky's Hood' - Week 13
Ok, I was listening to a song with Game and Lil Wayne on the internet the other day. I forget the name of it (ghetto of me or I just forgot). Maybe I have not given Lil Wayne a chance since everybody was crowning him the king, but I am wondering why all the verses I am hearing from him is fire as of late. I can see he is Damu’n it on a lot of his records and it brings me to wonder is he official or doing his great home work on the b card. I would hope doing his homework because the gang bang thang is for real and I would hate to see an individual caught up in a situation like that. If someone pulls your card, it is time to respond in that game. So Wayne, how about just making good records SPORT COAT…
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Hip Hop's Judgement Day
On March 15th in Harlem NY, some of the greatest Pan-African thinkers will gather to put to rest once and for all, the matter of, "Is Hip Hop Good for Black Folks?" While the issue of the positive and negative nature of Hip Hop has been discussed for over 20 years, rarely has this topic been entertained from an Afrocentric point of view. Therefore, most Hip Hop discussions have never ventured far beyond the topics of "dirt words" and "young men pulling their pants up."
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Feb 24, 2009
Hip Hop Notable Binky Mack: 'Binky's Hood' - Week 12
Xzibit mentioned going to a gay club with Superhead that Diddy dragged them too after another party. Superhead already mentioned it in her book a while ago. Why is Xzibit just now speaking on it? I do believe Xzibit but where does that leave Tigga if Superhead is 100% truth? lol… I just read this, so I am not gossiping. Just passing on info.
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Lawsuit Against AMARU "has no merit"
In recent days there have been reports on news channels and various web sites about a lawsuit filed against Amaru Entertainment over the rights to the movie biography of iconic hip hop figure, entertainer and activist Tupac Shakur (2Pac). Amaru Entertainment has released a statement to clarify this situation. Official Statement by Amaru Entertainment Regarding the Morgan Creek Lawsuit:
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Feb 19, 2009
Trials of a Hip Hop Educator
In its pop-cultural orientation, Hip Hop is not treated as an art form. It is instead a mere tool, or rather a hoar, used and abused in order to sell other products at the expense of Black culture, Black dignity and Black circumstance. The same can be said about Latinos and the now defunct Reggaeton movement, however, the level of Black exploitation far exceeds that of any other...
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An Evening of Hip Hop History
The Hip Hop Culture Center announces “An Evening of Hip Hop History”. Recognized for its Hip Hop centric education programs, large flyer collection, and record-breaking Rapathon, the integrated complex is celebrating the History of Hip Hop and Black America.
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Feb 10, 2009
New Conscious Hip Hop Album from Conscious Daughters
Hip Hop is now larger than it's ever been - co-opted and used by everyone for every conceivable purpose - it can be argued that hip hop is now synonymous with popular culture. In many instances it dictates popular culture, and time has proven that this can be both a good and a bad phenomenon, depending on the messages being sent. Sadly these messages are now almost always negative when it comes to women.
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Hip Hop on MTV Review - T.I.'s Road to Redemption:45 Days to Go
If they want a better life all they gotta do is work at it. Big ups to the creators for that idea in the show. As for a rating I'll give the show a 6.5/10. It conveyed T.I.'s story of reckoning and how he's preparing for the challenges ahead. As well as gave the viewers, especially the younger viewers, a message of inspiration and knowledge.
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Jan 26, 2009
Hip Hop Notable Binky Mack: 'Binky's Hood' - Week 11
Ok, this is a music site, so what can we talk about in the music world? I got one. I saw the movie Notorious. Nice movie but I don’t get lil Kim’s take on home girl Naturi Naughton representing her in a bad way. Home girl did a bomb job as well as MC Gravy playing Biggie, the one that played Faith and Puffy. Kim sounded bitter but it was a good watch. There was a sceen in the movie that they did not come correct on. My old room mate Big D was there at a event when 2Pac (Tupac) and Biggie saw each other at the awards. It went down differently than what they showed in the movie. But I laughed and just enjoyed the film. O Hollywood…
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Jan 23, 2009
MXGM Statement Against the Execution of Oscar Grant III
News Years Day 2009 started with the execution-style murder of 22 year old Oscar Grant III. Brother Oscar became a victim of police terrorism at Oakland’s Fruitvale BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) Station. Brother Oscar was shot, while laying face down, by Bart Officer Johannes Mehserle.
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Female Hip Hop Trio JJ Fad on the Comeback
JJ Fad has signed with Uncle Louie Music Group. Plans are in the works for a new album and re-release of the classic "Supersonic" as well as a 20 Year Anniversary Tour with the Fat Boys.
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St. Bernard - Elmwood School District Renewal Levy
(St. Bernard-Elmwood Place Ohio): In these times of regional, national and global recession; St. Bernard-Elmwood School District is asking voters for a renewal of an operating levy February 3rd.
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Jan 19, 2009
Hip Hop Truth Min. Paul Scott: Congress to Abolish Black History Month
In a surprising bipartisan move, last week, Congress passed legislation to abolish Black History Month. If the bill is not vetoed by the newly elected president, Black History Month could soon be history.
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The Wrongful Conviction of Gladys and Jamie Scott
Fourteen years ago in a small town, Forest, MS, two young Black women, who are sisters, were given a double life sentence. This sentence was for a crime, in which they did not commit. The alleged crime was Armed Robbery of two Black men. No one was killed or harmed during this alleged robbery...
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