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Keith Murray, of Def Squad fame, has recently signed with Premier
Artist Group. He’s currently writing new material for his future album,
and is prepping for his "True Artistry" tour. Also he’s s... Read more »
Montclair, N.J. - Rahfeal Gordon, youth entrepreneur and
motivational speaker, tells his audience, “If nobody ever says that
you’re brilliant, say it to yourself every day. Look yourself in the
mirror: if you have survived something, I don’t care how small, how
big, you’ve survived it,” he said.
Rahfeal Gordon’s motivational speech is simple: He tells the story
of his own life in three chapters. Each begins with a hip-hop lyric
that he knows will be meaningful to a young audience, like these
incoming freshmen at Montclair State University. Gordon says he uses
positive hip-hop lyrics to encourage youths, especially those who grew
in poverty and abuse, as he did. His talk is called “Hip Hop Saved My
Life.”
“When I had my very dark moments in life, I would put on certain
songs, whether it be from Jay-Z, Tupac, Kanye West,” Gordon said. “They
kept me going th... Read more »
Big Shug (of Gang Starr Foundation) has a new single entitled "My
Boston" featuring Termanology & Singapore Kane. It's also a nice
point to mention it was produced by DJ Premier (of Gangstarr). On a
side note on September 13th, in Boston, Big Shug and others will be
performing at The Good Life (28 Kingston Street). Doors open at 9.
Prince Po of Organized Konfusion stated that he and Pharaohe Monch have
worked on a new song together entitled "Then and Now". Even though it's
a new song by the two, it will remain unheard for now. He also stated
it could lead to a possible album and website. Organized Konfusion was
formed in the early 90's and recorded 3 great albums before their split
which eventually lead to Pharaohe Monch's solo career.
In addition to Vh1's hip-hop honors show the network will also be
launching two other rograms that chronicle key points in hip hop culture. According to
billboard.biz VH1 will broadcast '100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs' and 'VH1
Rock Doc: NWA: The World's Most Dangerous Group'. '100 Greatest Hip-Hop
Songs' is a five-part series which will count down some of the best
Hip-Hop songs of all-time and provide commentary and stories behind the
songs. It will also feature original interviews and archived
performances from artists such as Public Enemy, Outkast, Salt-N-Pepa
and more.
'VH1 Rock Doc: NWA: The
World's Most Dangerous Group' will take a look at the history of NWA.
and will feature appearances and interviews with such names as Ice
Cube, Dr. Dre, MC Ren, DJ Yella, along with Eazy-E's widow Tomica-Woods
Wright and more.
I'm really feeling
VH1 and their programming, I feel ... Read more »
Dakar, Senegal - In a country where journalists are banned from
saying or writing what they want, hip-hop artists have stepped up to
speak for those who can’t. Moussa Lo, a.k.a. Waterflow, is one of
Senegal’s most famous hip-hop artists. He said he became a hip-hop
singer not for success or his own glory, but to be “the voice of the
voiceless.” “Hip-hop in Africa needs to grow,” Waterflow told ABC News,
“because we are the journalists for the people.”
While Senegal’s daily news papers praise the government’s action –
new roads being built for a recent summit, urban renovations —
Waterflow denounces the corruption and the poverty that plague his
country. “Most people,” he said, “the masses, don’t have everything
they [need] to live a normal life. They don’t have running water, often
they don’t have electricity.”
With more than 2,500 groups that enjoy increasi... Read more »
It looks like Dead Prez is representing hip-hop and making the news at
this week’s Democratic National Convention in Denver. Above is a video
from a Denver rally shot by Democracy Now - featuring an interview with
Dead Prez on the war, voting and hip-hop. After the break is footage of
the group’s involvement in an anti-war protest on the steps of
Colorado’s State Capital building.
Check These Links For The Live Performance And Interviews:
The makers of Smirnoff vodka have launched a campaign pairing three
old-school rappers with contemporary MCs to create new versions of
iconic hip-hop songs – and matching drinks.
Artists Common, Q-Tip, and KRS-One will join musical forces with
Just Blaze, Cool & Dre, and DJ Premier to remix Common’s “The
Light,” A Tribe Called Quest’s “Midnight,” and Boogie Down Productions’
seminal hit “Criminal Minded.” Each artist/producer pairing has a
mixed drink – made with Smirnoff flavored vodka – dedicated to it.
“Smirnoff is all about authenticity and doing something that has a
positive impact on musicians,” said Ed James, the president of PR for
Cornerstone, the marketing company chosen by Diageo, Smirnoff’s parent,
to oversee the collaboration. “These aren’t commercial jingles; these
are songs that mean a lot to the hip-hop community and have had a great
i... Read more »
Source: Ughh.com
Montclair, N.J. - Rahfeal Gordon, youth entrepreneur and
motivational speaker, tells his audience, “If nobody ever says that
you’re brilliant, say it to yourself every day. Look yourself in the
mirror: if you have survived something, I don’t care how small, how
big, you’ve survived it,” he said.
Big Shug (of Gang Starr Foundation) has a new single entitled "My
Boston" featuring Termanology & Singapore Kane. It's also a nice
point to mention it was produced by DJ Premier (of Gangstarr). On a
side note on September 13th, in Boston, Big Shug and others will be
performing at The Good Life (28 Kingston Street). Doors open at 9.
Prince Po of Organized Konfusion stated that he and Pharaohe Monch have
worked on a new song together entitled "Then and Now". Even though it's
a new song by the two, it will remain unheard for now. He also stated
it could lead to a possible album and website. Organized Konfusion was
formed in the early 90's and recorded 3 great albums before their split
which eventually lead to Pharaohe Monch's solo career.
In addition to Vh1's hip-hop honors show the network will also be
launching two other rograms that chronicle key points in hip hop culture. According to
billboard.biz VH1 will broadcast '100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs' and 'VH1
Rock Doc: NWA: The World's Most Dangerous Group'. '100 Greatest Hip-Hop
Songs' is a five-part series which will count down some of the best
Hip-Hop songs of all-time and provide commentary and stories behind the
songs. It will also feature original interviews and archived
performances from artists such as Public Enemy, Outkast, Salt-N-Pepa
and more.
Dakar, Senegal - In a country where journalists are banned from
saying or writing what they want, hip-hop artists have stepped up to
speak for those who can’t. Moussa Lo, a.k.a. Waterflow, is one of
Senegal’s most famous hip-hop artists. He said he became a hip-hop
singer not for success or his own glory, but to be “the voice of the
voiceless.” “Hip-hop in Africa needs to grow,” Waterflow told ABC News,
“because we are the journalists for the people.”
Interesting CNN News story on voting, the hip-hop community, and conveying political messages through art and hip-hop. 
It looks like Dead Prez is representing hip-hop and making the news at
this week’s Democratic National Convention in Denver. Above is a video
from a Denver rally shot by Democracy Now - featuring an interview with
Dead Prez on the war, voting and hip-hop. After the break is footage of
the group’s involvement in an anti-war protest on the steps of
Colorado’s State Capital building.
The makers of Smirnoff vodka have launched a campaign pairing three
old-school rappers with contemporary MCs to create new versions of
iconic hip-hop songs – and matching drinks.