Signed to veteran producer Nottz’s label Raw Koncept, Sonny Bonoho keeps the momentum going as he releases the official music video for “Lounge” featuring Wanz. The single from Sonny can be found on his recently released LP, Old Dirty Man. Check out the Ife and Sonny Bonoho-directed flick.
Singer Khalil calls upon Kehlani & his best buddy Justin Bieber for his new single “Future”.
Listen below.
Chicago rapper and Zo Ent member, Jo Rodeo, sits down with DJ Smallz and reveals the origin of his name and explains his recent name change.
While many fans have generated a natural hate for Willow and Jaden Smith’s music, there are a lot more that love the the heights that the two are reaching with their sound and unique style. Today, we get a glimpse of this style through Willow’s neve video named “Wit A Indigo”, The video features Willow turning up with a couple members whether family or friends This simple idea soon turns on its head once the colorized visuals kick in. Check out “Wit A Indingo” Below.
I hate being a reactionary writer, but this dude, Minista Paul Scott makes my dick itch! (Or maybe it’s crabs?) Here goes another article focusing on how N.W.A. destroyed black America. I’m starting to think that he’s an Agent Provocateur for Fox News! (Or a pseudo-Black Nationalist of the Clarence Williams III in “I’m Gonna G## You Sucka.” See the movie! You’ll get the picture. LOL.) The “Minista” is the Prime Minister of the Messianic Afrikan Nation in Souf Cakalaka.
RELATED: OPINION: Exposin’ the Truth About NWA by Paul Scott
(Minista Paul Scott, the darling of Fox News on black stuff)
I know all too well the mindset of Minista Paul Scott and his Afrocentric, black revolutionary, religiosity. He has some of y’all gassed, but I’ve done more in that lane than he’ll ever understand! I was the student of Yahweh ben Yahweh. I was a comrade of Malachi York (when he taught on Bushwick Ave. in Brooklyn as Imam Issa—leader of the Ansaaru Allah Community). I’ve sat on the same stage as Minister Louis Farrakhan and had lunch and deep conversation with Kwame Toure’ (aka Stokely Carmichael R.I.P.). I was about that radical life in the 80’s/90’s and then went on to Major in Black Studies and Minor in Religion at the University of Nebraska, so I understand the street revolutionary mind and the academic revolutionary mind. (Did mention I wrote six books?) When Min. Paul Scott wrote, “F### N.W.A.” in his last article about them I said, “F### Minista Paul Scott!”
Min. Scott wrote a scathing article awhile back on why N.W.A. shouldn’t be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and now he’s dissin’ the movie (Straight Outta Compton)—a movie about N.W.A.’s come-up. I saw the movie Saturday and it was fabulous! All the characters were believable. Kudos to the casting director, ‘cause these actors looked like N.W.A. down to their mannerisms! Min. Scott says he won’t see the movie, even though he admits that his spirit is crying out to grab a hotdog (no doubt, Kosher) & popcorn and sit in the blackness of his local theater and finger-bang his woman (assuming he’s hetero) like the olden-days. Drop that “10 bucks” n####!
Now let’s jump right in and deconstruct Min. Paul Scott’s quasi/pseudo-nursery-ish-Urban-Black-American-Music-for-Dummies understanding of what was going on in black America, circa 1988—when N.W.A. came on the national music stage.
The decay of urban black America was well under way by the time N.W.A. came on the scene in 1988 with one of hip-hop’s most revolutionary songs, “F### Tha Police.” Black Power revolutionaries Eldridge Cleaver, Huey P. Newton and Kwame Toure’ aka Stokely Carmichael would’ve been proud of the unattended children of the post-Cointelpro/F.B.I. Hoover era going hard-body-karate at the “Omnipotent Administrator” (Cleaver’s words for da man/system). N.W.A.’s song was as powerful a political statement as Public Enemy’s, “Fight The Power.” They proved that you don’t have to wear a dashiki and a black power fist to speak truth to power. N.W.A. were not your prototypical revolutionaries black folk were so familiar with—you know, those Min. Scott-type n##### that sit around drinking libations and secretly feigning for a pig’s footses sammich and pontificating about black folk’s “s###-uation,” while, at the same time exhibiting their misogyny and homophobia in the name of blackness—Paternalistically Negrotudenal (whatever the f### that means, but you feel me?)
Reaganomics, crack cocaine, HIV/AIDS, and full-fledged turf wars by Crips & Bloods were being spread all over the country. The movies, “Boys In The Hood” and “Colors” exemplified the cultural climate in most urban cities. Throw in police brutality, which has always been an ever-present danger for black people in America that started way before any of that N.W.A. crew was birthed. From Miami’s 1981 police brutality in the Arthur McDuffie murder and subsequent riot to Los Angeles’s 1991 beating of Rodney King and the riot that followed. N.W.A. were visionaries—“Negrodamuses” who told and foretold of the violence perpetuated by police on its citizenry. Abner Louima, Amadou Diallo, Sean Bell, Mike Brown, Eric Garner, Sandra Bland—all products of police brutality. This is why N.W.A. screamed, “F### Tha Police!” They were the frustrated & raging voices of the Urban Bantustan! Gangsta rappers who did not turn a blind-eye to the b####### in their community, Compton.
This new genre of rap music dubbed “Gangsta Rap” did not start with Compton and N.W.A. Philly rapper Schoolly D is most notably responsible for being the early pioneer of Gangsta rap (Editor’s note: Ice-T said he was heavily influenced by Schoolly D). Min. Scott is an East Coast n#### with a bias against the West Coast and the music coming out of Cali. Maybe this explains his disdain for N.W.A.? Why doesn’t he lay the moral decay of black life at the feet of real black people killers, like New York’s Frank Lucas, Pappy Mason, Alpo and all those other miscreants that helped flood our streets with crack? Or northern Cali’s Charles Smith, underboss of the Godmother Griselda Blanco or ex-drug dealer Ricky Ross and his C.I.A. bosses who flooded the streets of South Central & Compton—turning housewives into crack w##### and would-be stand-up men into dope fiends! We talkin’ da 80’s.
N.W.A. was as revolutionary as Public Enemy (without the sideshow buck-dancing antics of Flavor Flav!) In hindsight, how revolutionary was it for Eazy E to have dinner at the White House with President Ronald Reagan, the assumed enemy of most black people? What can be extrapolated from a jack-move like that? That’s a long barbershop conversation and even a longer well thought out thesis/dissertation. When the Rodney King Riot jumped off, which rapper/s had the most prolific album speaking to the woes of police Brutality? Tell me who? I’ll tell you! It was an (ex) N.W.A. spitter—Ice Cube’s 1992 album, “The Predator”—one of the greatest and most revolutionary rap albums ever written! Ice Cube murdered the subject of police brutality! He devoted that album to the cause. All of you young jits should have a listen!
Yes! We can point out some of the ratchetness of N.W.A.’s songs, as we could with most rappers and rap groups. Rappers aren’t put on this earth to preach the gospel of religiosity, blackness or salvation as Min. Paul Scott would have it. N.W.A. spoke the truth and framed the truth according to their small world-view. How could they possibly be the blame for what ails black America?
The idea that groups such as N.W.A. were allowed to thrive to counter the consciousness and revolutionary ideas of Public Enemy and the like is far-fetched. I’ve seen the YouTube video about the secret meeting to destroy hip-hop and it’s about as lame as Flava Flav being part of the Illuminati! You Negroes hold yourselves waaay too impotent important in the grand scheme of conspiracy theories (and this is coming from a conspiracy theorist.)
If Min. Paul Scott wants to lay the blame of ghetto erosion on anyone, perhaps he might start with our government. They create the environments & circumstances whereby black men find themselves afoul of the law—not N.W.A. or rap music. With everything I’ve got, I hate the FOX News posturing of Minista Paul Scott and what he brings to the revolutionary game! He might not go see “Straight Outta Compton,” but I betcha he’ll catch it on Netflix! Long live N.W.A.!
Khalil Amani, a Negus with pen-game and a love for hip-hop, even that gangsta, gangsta ish! Follow on IG, Facebook, Twitter. Or check for him in DJ Kayslay’s Straight Stuntin Magazine.
With all the work he has done in films over the past few years, you know 50 is going to drop a dope video almost every time he hits the net. This one starts off with Tony Yayo and 50 in the car and what happens next we won’t reveal, but this is no doubt a movie, not just a video. As for the song, press play and let us know what you think below! Also a side note, peep how 50 slips in some other songs he is gonna drop.
In an interview for VladTV, DJ Smallz speaks with OJ Da Juiceman about some regrets he has financially. Having bought chains, watches, rings jewelry and a host of other items, he breaks down things he wouldn’t have purchased at this point in the game. It’s too bad he’s wishing he spent his money more wisely but he’s still young he can make it back!
Bryson Tiller has been an artist on the up & up. Recently, his single “Don’t” has been generating popularity on Soundcloud as well as acquiring radio play. Today Tiller releases a new track titled “Just Another Interlude” featuring production from Soulection producer, J. Louis. The new song flips the classic Omarion-lead “Bria’s Interlude” off of Drake’s mixtape So Far Gone. Check out “Just Another Interlude” below or through our Soundcloud profile and let us know which one is better.
Earlier today, Cash Money mogul Birdman posted a picture featuring an image of Lil Wayne on Instagram with the caption “4Life LFLS YMCMB”. According to Complex, the picture is a sign of Birdman wanting peace with his former protege. However, Birdman’s call for truce only follows a sequence of unfortunate events between him and Wayne, including Wayne releasing Free Weezy Album through Tidal as well as Birdman allegedly throwing a drink at the former Young Money star at a club in Miami.
No word on a response to the post.
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50 Cent’s newest album is set to release in September, but that’s not stopping him from getting people excited about it. On a web video featuring the artist via Hang W/, 50 talks hints at releasing a mixtape before the album as well as a new video for “9 Shots” directed by Elf Rivera. Along with the the two announcement, 50 talks about the season 2 finale of his popular Starz show Power, as well as premiering a new song in the web stream . Check out the video below.
Can’t get enough Drake? Now a former gospel radio station has converted to an outlet devoted to the Canadian rapper.
WQNC 92.7. is now called Drake 92.7 – All Drake All The Time. The station will only play Drake songs or Drake-related material.
Some have suggested this “takeover” is simply a marketing campaign that will end by next week.
In the meantime, if you are so inclined, listen to Drake 92.7 below.
BJ the Chicago Kid has blessed us with a new single from his upcoming album In My Mind. The single, titled “Church” emphasizes on the utilization of church after a good two days of turning up, doing drugs, and having sex. Chance the Rapper also shows up on the single to support BJ’s vocals with a brief verse. Check out Church below.
It was like a car movie – fast and furious – but Amber Rose and Machine Gun Kelly are history.
The pair have called it quits after shaking up the internet with their romantic escapades.
Amber Rose rapped to Perez Hilton about the finality of her latest rapper relationship.
“No we’re not dating anymore. I think it was just a mutual agreement. We’re still really good friends.” she told Hilton on her podcast. “I can’t really support a man on tour anymore. I kind of did that already and I’m just not in a space where that’s really what I want to do. I just need to focus on my son and my business. I’m dating other people and just having a good time.”
RIP Amber x MGK (2015-2015)
Along with artists like Amber London, Kari Faux has been making a name for women in modern southern hip hop. The Little Rock rapper’s latest project Laugh Now, Die Later has garnered attention from big names from Wiz Khalifa to Janelle Monae. She even earned a verse from Childish Gambino on her banger “No Small Talk.” Recently, Faux released an official video for her single “Supplier”. Though she is known more for her bangers, “Supplier” adds a new vibe Kari Faux’s sound without completely abandoning it. The video itself pays homage to the vintage style of slow-jam videos from the 80’s, Check out “Supplier” Below.
Shia LaBeouf has a well-known affinity for Hip-Hop and he has taken his love to new heights with a new tattoo.
A pap for TMZ caught the actor walking, which revealed a Tupac Shakur tat on his “upper, inner thigh.”
Shia LaBeouf’s love of rap music just reached a new height — his upper, inner thigh. A scruffy Shia took a stroll in L.A. and showed off some new ink that looks like a janky nod to Tupac Shakur. ‘Pac famously had “Thug Life” tatted across his abs … just like the shirtless character now above LaBeouf’s left leg. The tatt doesn’t exactly do Pac justice … can’t tell if that’s a mole or an attempt to illustrate Pac’s gunshot wound to the chest.
Peep the tat:
The N.W.A. biopic “Straight Outta Compton” is looking like a trip straight to the bank as the movie pulled in $24 on Friday alone.
The trade magazine Variety predicts the Dr. Dre and Ice Cube-produced movie will haul in $57 million at the box office.
“Straight Outta Compton” outdid “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.”, the chief competition for this opening weekend.
Thirty-two years ago yesterday, two retired military officers and a former prison administrator founded the Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), the first for-profit prison company in modern America. Today, CCA is the nation’s largest owner and operator of for-profit prisons, with annual revenues topping $1.7 billion. On an average day, the company incarcerates 81,384 people – more than the states of New York and New Jersey combined.
CCA essentially admits that their current profitability depends on high rates of incarceration. In their 2011 10-K report, filed publicly with the Securities and Exchange Commission, CCA stated:
“The demand for our facilities and services could be adversely affected by the relaxation of enforcement efforts, leniency in conviction or parole standards and sentencing practices or through the decriminalization of certain activities that are currently proscribed by criminal laws.”
Specifically, “any changes with respect to drugs and controlled substances or illegal immigration” could “potentially reduc[e] demand for correctional facilities,” as would “mak[ing] more inmates eligible for early release based on good behavior,” the adoption of “sentencing alternatives [that]…could put some offenders on probation,” or “reductions in crime rates.”
As detailed in a 2011 ACLU report, massive increases in overall incarceration rates from the 1970s onward created a fertile environment for the growth of for-profit imprisonment. From 1970 to 2005, the U.S. prison population increased by approximately 700% – far outpacing crime rates and the growth of the general population. Today, more Americans are deprived of their liberty than ever before – unfairly and unnecessarily, with little benefit to public safety. Many of them are in private prisons: the latest figures from the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics show that for-profit companies presently control about 18% of federal prisoners and 6.7% of all state prisoners, and the most recent federal survey of correctional facilities revealed that private prisons accounted for nearly all of the new prisons built between 2000 and 2005.
The growth of for-profit prisons also coincided with a dramatic increase in immigration detention. Thanks to a 1996 law mandating detention of many categories of people in deportation proceedings, and ever-increasing resources devoted to immigration enforcement after 9/11, the number of immigrants detained at any given time swelled from 6,423 in 1991, to 20,192 in 2001, to 32,095 in 2011. CCA and other private prison companies have profited enormously from this growth. According to the nonprofit Detention Watch Network, nearly half of all of the immigrants detained by the federal government are detained in for-profit prisons.
Although CCA insists that it does not engage in “lobbying or advocacy efforts that would influence enforcement efforts, parole standards, criminal laws, and sentencing policies,” the company spends heavily on both campaign contributions and lobbying. In 2011, CCA gave $710,300 in political contributions to candidates for federal or state office, political parties, and 527 groups (PACs and super-PACs). That same year, CCA spent $1.07 million lobbying federal officials and an undisclosed amount lobbying state officials. Additionally, as NPR reported two years ago, CCA was for many years involved in the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), an organization of state legislators and corporations that drafted the basis for Arizona’s anti-immigrant SB1070 and that has consistently advocated for harsh sentencing and detention laws.
So, on its thirty-year anniversary, what is CCA’s vision for the future? AMarch 2012 CCA investor presentation boasts that incarceration “creates predictable revenue streams,” and cites the demographic trends in CCA’s favor: Nearly half of all individuals released from prison end up returning to prison within three years, one in every 100 U.S. adults are currently in prison or jail, and the U.S. population is projected to grow by approximately 18.6 million from 2012 to 2017. If these trends continue unchanged, then prison populations will continue to grow by an average of 13,000 additional prisoners each year. Add to this the increasing overcrowding of federal prisons and rising rates of immigration detention, and CCA concludes that prison privatization – which it euphemistically calls “partnership corrections” – represents a “Unique Investment Opportunity.”
The ACLU believes that the criminal justice system should keep communities safe, treat people fairly, and use fiscal resources wisely – not serve as a “unique investment opportunity” or a “predictable revenue stream” for prison profiteers. In 2013, we’ll be working hard to stop CCA’s desires from becoming reality. This means reducing the U.S. prison population, curbing immigration detention, and continuing our fight against the private prison industry’s efforts to bank on bondage.
This was originally published on ACLU.org.
Talib Kweli gives the people exactly what they want anyway – a free album. The BK emcee has released F**k The Money, a surprise release.
The album is a politically-charged gumbo with features by Ab-soul, Niko, Styles P Miguel, and Fall Out Boy’s Patrick Stump. Kaytranada and Alchemist are on the boards, production-wise.
The album is available at KweliClub.com.
1. Gratitude
2. Leslie Nope
3. Nice Things
4. Echoes – Featuring Miguel & Patrick Stump
5. F### The Money – Featuring Casper Nyovest
6. Fall Back – Featuring Styles P & Nire
7. He Said She Said
8. Butterfly – Featuring Steffanie Christi’an
9. Baby Girl – Featuring Kendra Ross
10. The Venetian – Featuring Niko Is & Ab-soul
11. Money Good
Tony Anderson interviews rapper and producer Ice Cube and the West Coast O.G. how it was to come up in N.W.A. as well as seeing son O’Shea Jackson Jr. play a younger Cube on in “Straight Outta Compton”.
