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DEF JAM RECORDINGS: TOUGHER THAN LEATHER(0)
In 1984, in the confines of an NYU dorm room, Rick Rubin and Russell “Rush” Simmons formed a record label. They wanted to create a brash, loud, honest kind of music, a redefinition if you will of what people were starting to call hip-hop. Little did they know that this company, Def Jam Recordings, would [...]
Full Story»Former Bad Boy Rapper’s Tell-All book on Diddy’s Shady business deals
Former Bad Boy rapper Mark Curry is releasing a tell-all book based on his time with the record label and his memoir reveals shady business practices by Sean “Diddy” Combs.
The book, titled Dancing With The Devil, is slated for release in February. In the first chapter of the book featured on Curry’s site, Curry claims [...]
Video Preview:: Mike Tyson Documentary
Predictably, the flick garnering outright adoration and even a standing ovation at its first screening at this week’s SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL is the gripping “Tyson” documentary by director and miraculous Tyson wrangler JAMES TOBACK. Told entirely in the lisping voice of the former champ in footage culled from countless hours of interviews, the father of [...]
Video:: FOX 10 Exclusive: John Hook talks with DMX
DMX is one of the most successful rap artists of all time, he’s made millions of dollars and sold 22 million records. But the only record anyone seems to be hearing about these days is his police record. FOX 10’s John Hook sat down with ‘X’, aka Earl Simmons, to talk about his time here [...]
Oscar Grant, unarmed, shot in the back by police
Why should we even trust the police?! If stuff like this keeps happening what are we to do? This is such a shame. When we aren’t posed as a threat we still get shot?! We just can’t win.
Droppin’ Out: The Real American Crisis – By Casey Gane-McCalla
Written By: Gane-McCalla
There is a major crisis going on in America. If we do not avert this crisis we may see the destruction of America as we know it. We will no longer be able to compete with other countries, thousands more people will be unemployed, our cities will become centers for poverty, violence and [...]
Charles Hamilton Vs. Uncle Luke
I have to agree with Charles Hamilton. Luke needs to grow up but I guess you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Like talking to a brick wall.
Audio: T.I. on Howard Stern
Great interview with T.I. That chick on the show is a hater. Why is Robin questioning him so hard like she’s better than him? He did a good job at holding his composure around her. lol
President Bush Issues Pardon For Rapper John Forte
President George W. Bush has pardoned rapper John Forte, an affiliate of the Fugees, who has been serving prison time for smuggling drugs, sources told AllHipHop.com.Forte was one of 14 persons that Bush has pardoned or granted commuted prison sentences.
This wave of White House pardons is Bush’s latest, as he has less than two months [...]
Planet B-Boy DVD Trailer
PLANET B-BOY is a feature-length documentary that re-discovers one of the most incredible dance phenomena the world has ever seen. PLANET B-BOY will take you inside the international, underground b-boy scene happening today in Japan, France, Germany, South Korea and the United States. We will explore the most compelling stories and characters of five of [...]
The Assassination of Hillary Clinton Exhibit: Freedom of expression or racism?
A controversial art exhibit was raided and shut down before it could be viewed in NYC (June 2008).
According to the NY Times blog: Cityroom, Boston-born performance artist, Yazmany Arboleda, tried to set up a provocative art exhibition in a vacant storefront on West 40th Street in Midtown Manhattan with the title, ‘The Assassination of Hillary [...]
The Assassination of Barack Obama Exhibit: Freedom of expression or racism?
A controversial art exhibit was raided and shut down before it could be viewed in NYC (June 2008).
According to the NY Times blog: Cityroom, Boston-born performance artist, Yazmany Arboleda, tried to set up a provocative art exhibition in a vacant storefront on West 40th Street in Midtown Manhattan with the title, ‘The Assassination of Hillary [...]
Obama Makes History! America Makes History! Election Day Recap-Videos + Pics
View entire speech below:
By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent David Espo, Ap Special Correspondent
Barack Obama swept to victory as the nation’s first black president Tuesday night in an electoral college landslide that overcame racial barriers as old as America itself
The son of a black father from Kenya and a white mother from Kansas, the Democratic [...]
They’ve had us all wrong! Hip Hop must win! Vote Obama Today!
(Should we be afraid of history repeating itself?)
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presidents have led our nation. The one who takes the 44th position is up to us. We have seen what can happen to our country when its led by a selfish, uncultured, ill informed and ignorant president, and we don’t have to stand for it again. Today is [...]
‘Dolemite’ Star Rudy Ray Moore Dead At 81
Rudy died in the early morning hours of October 20 of apparent complications due to diabetes.
Rudy is survived by his daughter Yvette and his 98 year old mother, Lucille.
Only recently did Rudy’s health prevent him from touring. His life was always on the stage, making people laugh. His style was risque and he was considered [...]
Shepard Farley for Obama!
If you’ve been seeing the dope ass Obama posters around your town and you didn’t know who started the trend and awesome posters then you need to know! That man is Shepard Farley and he’s dope as you can get. With his brand of propaganda “Obey Giant” and fly artwork, even if you don’t agree [...]
Barack & Curtis-Contrasting styles of manhood
A short documentary film examining the contrasting styles of manhood exhibited by Presidential Candidate Barack Obama and Rapper/Mogul Curtis Jackson, aka 50 Cent.
3 Black men that aren’t voting for McCain
After browsing the web for a while I came across some footage that might come as shocking to most. Below you will see special footage taken by CNN of 3 BLACK men who aren’t voting for Barack Obama. The black men here seem to have some sort of embarrassment to be a black man. After [...]
Behind The Scenes-Get to know the Obama camp
I’m sure many that support Barack have been getting their email inbox filled with some of the newsletters that are sent out periodically. I try to read them every time I get them. I rarely click the links and watch the videos, but the with a subject line that reads “Who is Barack Obama?” I [...]
Tyler Perry opens studio in ATL!
Wow, wow, wow, words can’t explain how big this is! Of course this accomplishment couldn’t come to a greater person than Tyler Perry, who has been a consistent and unconventional threat to the Hollywood market by putting out movies, show, and plays that speak to the people with religious undertones and messages. People are getting [...]
Man Shot for Wearing Obama T-Shirt!! wtf?!
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Police are searching for the man who shot a Barack Obama supporter three times in broad daylight for wearing an Obama T-shirt.
Any guess where this senseless shooting happened? It wasn’t in the Jim Crow south, a trailer park or even Jena, Louisiana. It was in London. This VOTE OR DIE business is real, folks.
According to [...]
Scarface speaks on McCain politics
I respect any emcee that takes the time out to talk about more important shit than beef or swagger. On top of that who doesn’t respect Face? Listen to his rant on why McCain as our next president would just screw our nation up. Scarface says if McCain gets in office he will denounce his [...]
