(AllHipHop News) At one point it was not uncommon to hear the words “best rapper alive” attached to Lil Wayne. The New Orleans bred performer fully embraced the tag and his legions of fans happily reinforced the idea. There is now one author who is attempting to give even higher praise to Wayne.
University of Virginia professor Kreston Kent has penned the book The Literary Genius Of Lil Wayne. Kent uses literary analysis of Wayne’s work from 2007 to argue that the Young Money boss should be celebrated as a brilliant artist on the level of other geniuses like playwright William Shakespeare and legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. He also compares Wayne’s lyrics to highly regarded emcees such as Nas and Eminem.
Kent’s decision to champion the “Lollipop” rapper’s lyrical gifts appears to have been born from both academic curiosity and a personal connection. According to the “About The Author” section of The Literary Genius Of Lil Wayne, Kent studied political science with Weezy at the University of Houston.
The Literary Genius of Lil Wayne: The case for Lil Wayne to be counted among Shakespeare and Dylan is available on Amazon and iTunes.
The world of Black Sororities are going in on Tiny right now, as the reality show star posed for pics reppin’ both sets! The laughter can be heard all the way back to the founders, but I think its just Tiny having fun with the college kids. Check out the pics below. I don’t think Tiny is an honorary AKA or Delta!
(AllHipHop News) For the second time in a week a rumored tracklist from a superstar’s upcoming album made its way around the internet. First it was Beyoncé, and now it is Kanye West. Hot 97 posted a picture to the station’s Instagram page featuring a list of Ye songs that will supposedly appear on a project titled “Paris.”
The alleged tracklist includes a song that feature G.O.O.D. Music affiliates Big Sean, Pusha T, Common, and Teyana Taylor. El Debarge, Lana Del Ray, Migos, Jay Z, Beyoncé, Theophilus London, 2 Chainz, Eminem, and Bon Iver are included on the standard edition. On the deluxe edition there is a song with Skrillrex and an all-star Chicago remix of the reported first single “All Day” with Common, Chief Keef, Lil Durk, and Rhymefest.
According to the photo, Kanye’s Paris would drop the same day as Bey’s the Platinum Edition Box Setfor her self titled LP – November 24. As of press, Kanye has not addressed the picture floating the net. His last two tweets were promoting projects by two of the artists mentioned on the tracklist – Teyana Taylor and Theophilus London.
(AllHipHop News) Either through his music, community activism, or interviews, Brooklyn emcee Talib Kweli has always been open to address political issues. Kweli once again confronted tough social topics during a sit down with the international RT network.
During the discussion, the Black Star member spoke on his decision to not vote in every election and the importance of giving back to his community. Kweli also focused on what he sees as the troubles with the prison-industrial complex in the United States.
“Just from my perception being a young, black man growing in up Brooklyn, prison and the prison-industrial complex seems to be one of the biggest drains on society. It seems to be a problem that you can have a direct effect on with grassroots activism and even possibly voting,” said Kweli.
The conversation then turned to African-American prison statistics mentioned in Michelle Alexander’s book The New Jim Crow. The “New Leaders” rapper goes on to make a connection between the American prison system and slavery.
“Prison is for profit. [In] America, a small group of people get rich off of imprisoning people,” explained Kweli. “This is a country that was built on slave labor. It’s sort of like the backbone of this country. We have a value system that celebrates giving people nothing and extracting everything from them. Because of it we’ve become the greatest country in the world, so when slavery was ended America naturally formed a replacement for slavery.”
Comedian Artie Lange took his admiration of ESPN anchor Cari Champion too far yesterday and now he has been banned from the network for it.
In a series of tweets, Lange detailed a racist, sexual fantasy with the First Take anchor where he’s Thomas Jefferson and Champion is his slave.
It started off with the semi-innocent post “The chick on ESPNs First Take is so f—-n hot!” to lewd tweets like “Here’s the scenario I’m using to j###### to chick on First Take I’m T. Jefferson & she’s my slave. She beats the sh-t out of me & runs free” and many other inappropriate tweets followed.
When he realized he was receiving criticism for his twisted fantasy, the former MAD TV funnyman posted a slew of tweets defending himself but did say sorry to Champion.
“So that’s a NO. But if it upset the lady in question that’s another story. Let me say to @CariChampion if this hurt u in any way I’m sorry,” Lange posted.
ESPN has since issued a statement addressing the matter.
“His comments were reprehensible and no one should be subjected to such hateful language. They objectify and demean one of our valued employees under the thin guise of “comedy”and are offensive to all of us. We will not dignify them with any other comment.”
A spokesperson for ESPN told TMZ that “there will be no future bookings with the comedian.” Champion has not made a comment about the ordeal yet but many came to her defense on Twitter with the hashtag #iSupportCari.
Lange was also removed from Comedy Central’s show @midnight.
Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine have been one of hip-hop’s dynamic duos and last night (Nov.5) they were awarded for their teamwork.
At New York City’s Museum of Modern Art, WSJ. Magazine hosted their fourth annual Innovator Awards where they celebrated the most influential people in art, fashion, technology and entrepreneurship. Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine were presented with an entrepreneurship award for their success of their Beats Electronics company and the launch of the Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy for Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation at University of Southern California. They were presented with the award by Dre’s protege Eminem.
Other honorees included dancer Lil’ Buck, chef Rene Redzepi, fashion designer Nicolas Ghesquiere, artist Kara Walker and architect Sou Fujimoto.
Lil’ Durk has reportedly been arrested and charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felon. According to reports, police were responding to a homicide and went to a home in the Orland Hills section of Chicago and found the 22-year-old rapper standing near a kitchen island where two guns were sitting in plain sight.
A police report states that Durk told the police “I got those pipes (guns) ’cause (expletive) always be tryin’ to take my bands (money).”
A Glock .45-caliber handgun and a Springfield .45-caliber handgun were seized. Durk will appear in bond court on Thursday, Nov. 6th. This isn’t the Def Jam signee’s first run-in with the law. He pleaded guilty to gun possession charges in August.
Besides being one of the top emcees in hip-hop, Jay Z has worked hard to become an exceptional businessman and invest in businesses that he likes. Jigga has made his love for the champagne Armand de Brignac, better known as Ace of Spades, well known and yesterday (Nov. 5) he put his money where his mouth is and bought a piece of the company.
In a statement, Sovereign Brands announced that they turned their interest in the company over to Hova.
“We are proud to announce that Sovereign Brands, a New York-based wine and spirits company owned by the Berish family, has sold its interest in the Armand de Brignac (‘Ace of Spades’) Champagne brand to a new company led by the globally-renowned Shawn ‘Jay Z’ Carter.”
Jay made this purchase for an undisclosed amount. The brand is reportedly worth between $25 and $30 million.
While a grand jury debates on the fate of Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson, Mike Brown’s parents are heading to the United Nations.
The Associated Press reports that Michael Brown Sr. and Lesley McSpadden are going to Switzerland to speak at a human rights conference where they will address the 53rd Session of the United Nations Committee Against Torture. St. Louis University assistant law professor Justin Hansford is helping them organize the trip and soliciting donations.
Brown and McSpadden plan to leave on Nov. 10th and speak at the UN on Nov. 12th and 13th.
Hansford told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that the late teen’s parents are “taking their grievances to a world stage because they feel they have not gotten justice from state, local and federal governments in the death of their son.”
Hansford was able to initiate this trip for Brown and McSpadden by submitting a 13-page statement to the committee that outlined the events where officers used excessive force during peaceful protests in Ferguson. MO.
Suge faces 30 years in jail after he and comedian Katt Williams were arrested for an altercation with a photographer.
The presiding judge set bail at $500,000.
Judge Keith Schwartz seemed to have sympathy for Suge, according to a report from TMZ, because photographer seemed to be taking pictures of the former mogul’s child.
Sure was booked and taken into custody.
This week’s Ferguson Report is considerably less about facts and eyewitnesses and more about rumors and conjecture. The fate of police officer Darren Wilson, the killer of unarmed teen Mike Brown, seems to be coming to an impasse. Our sources on the ground have suggested that 100 hotel rooms have been reserved locally for National Guard soldiers to come in to maintain “order” if it is determine that Wilson was not in the wrong for slaying Brown. That’s right folks, we do not expect and indictment of the police officer. There are allegedly tanks already being rolled in anticipation of riots and mass discord. Peep the tweets:
You got to follow the trajectory here…these are MILITARY issued vehicles and weaponry. They just issued to local police.
Next week Mike Brown’s parents and their attorney will travel with local community activists to Geneva to testify in front of the UN. This action will take place in front of the global community, all of which is listed at fergusontogeneva.org. Here is how Mike Brown’s family and supporters feel:
We are ready to take our case before the global community.
In the absence of justice from the local, state, and federal government, the family of Michael Brown and Ferguson protesters are ready to take our case before the global community. We have submitted a brief to the United Nations (UN), and we will formally present it on November 12th and 13th in Geneva, Switzerland. The goal is not only to achieve justice in Ferguson, but to unite governments around the world against the human rights violations that result from racial profiling and police violence.
Last week The UN Shadow Report was released. It states that police violence in the United States is a violation of human rights and gives a detailed outline of why Mike Brown’s murder and the excessive force used by police against protesters are violate the UN’s Convention Against Torture. Take that.
Tory Russell, a Hands Up United Organizer, closes this edition of The Ferguson Report with a personal narrative of all the struggle involved in organizing against oppression. No justice, no peace.
After eight straight weeks of protesting, marches, and organized actions of civil disobedience; we like the rest of the world anticipates the grand jury ruling in the case of Mike Brown Jr. Just in the last past week I’ve had six meetings with local and national people about what should be our response in either scenario. Even as I write this, I’m currently returning from Atlanta where I spoke to a couple of hundred activist and organizers about the many possibilities and talking points rather good or bad news lands on that day.
Like most I anticipate a non indictment just off of the lack of empathy from the Ferguson, St. Louis City, and St. Louis County police departments. Not a single demand from seventy odd days ago have fully been full filed or even addressed publicly in a meaningful way. Those lack of actions coinciding with lack true federal comment leaves many in the Ferguson movement not only scratching their heads but looking for the most simplest of reasons of why at least Darren Wilson hasn’t been arrested yet.
The truth of the matter is that the system is willing to crash and burn on the most minimal level for a police officer who killed a unarmed future college enrollee. Adding insult to injury the system is also ready to allow disruptions all of the country for that same killer. For most chess players this muffles the mind. There should be no way that you wouldn’t risk a pawn (Darren Wilson) so you can continue to dominate the board (America). The level of arrogance and narcissism must be at a all time high to believe that you can deploy troops and local police officers with war time weaponry live on MSNBC and get away with it is beyond me. This maybe the shot in the arm that folks needed. But hey, what do I know? I’m just an unemployed college dropout who lives in one of the poorest zip codes in Missour… I may not know much but I do know this. We fired up and can’t take it no more!
Tory Russell Hands Up United Organizer
Lastly, AllHipHop caught up with Ashley Yates, Tef Poe and the previously mentioned Tory Russell and they gave us personal, firsthand stories of the horrors they have witnessed in Ferguson. Check them out. It will help you understand why they are going so hard for justice in Ferguson and St. Louis.
Scott King teams up with Super Producer Mannie Fresh for his new single “Everyday”. King talks about the everyday situations
life holds as he states “THE SAME S### IS GOING ON”.
Amir’s family has written a letter to outline their plight and has requested financial aid from the community.
They have received almost $$11,112 in support according to their account at Fundrazr.
Read the entire letter below.
HELP for The Family & Children of Amir Junaid Muhadith
Since Amir’s incarceration in 2011 the family of Amir have been through many trials & tribulations; from leaving their residence in muslims land , bank accounts frozen, refused rights to housing in the US to appearing in US courts to f!ght for shelter.
Having shared some of the few issues the family has faced since Amir’s incarceration and with Amir been sentenced to 14years in Prison this month we turn to you to asist the family & children of Amir from this trail.
We ask you today to relieve the financial and emotional burden the family is suffering….
as Narrated by Um Salama: I said,
“O Allah’s Apostle! Shall I get a reward (in the Hereafter) if I spend on the children of Abu Salama and do not leave them like this and like this (i.e., poor) but treat them like my children?” The Prophet said, “Yes, you will be rewarded for that which you will spend on them.”
Sahih bukhari -Number 282
We we ask you to ponder over the above hadeeth and aid /support in your ability from what Allah bestowed upon you. We hope and pray by you reading this short appeal our hearts are soft and merciful of their situation as The Prophet Muhammed said:
“Whoever is not merciful to others will not be treated mercifully.” (Al-Bukhari)
Biggie Small’s son is a rapper now. Interesting. He did an interview with E Bro and guess what? He’s being judged. Now it is your turn to do it. Check out the rap and tell me how you think he did.
Kelly Rowland has fulfilled her destiny as a new mother, along with her spouse Tim Witherspoon.
The baby boy – Titan Jewell Witherspoon – was born today at 1:30pm PST, according to People magazine.
“We are thrilled to announce that today we are the proud parents of our first son,” the couple said in a statement. “We are blessed to report everyone is healthy and happy!”
This is the first child for the Destiny’s Child singer.
At press time, there was no indication of who young Titan’s godparents were.
AllHipHop’s own illseed is allegedly heartbroken, as the blogger/rumor aficionado had a long-term crush on Kelly.
If you thought the mess from the LHHATL Reunion was done, think again.
Cast member Althea decided to press charges against the Puerto Rican Princess, and the NYPD have now put out a warrant for her arrest!
TMZ reports:
“Althea filed a police report, claiming Joseline was the instigator, and apparently the NYPD saw it Althea’s way … because there’s now an open case against Joseline. If she comes to NYC and gets pulled over or they spot her, she’ll be arrested for the alleged crime and possibly face charges.
Since the brawl … Benzino and Althea got the boot … and Althea filed suit against Joseline, claiming she was high on cocaine during the fight. She was served at her home last week.”
Welp Mona probably thought she was done hearing from Zino and TheaThea (is that how you spell it?) after kicking them off the show, but this may be the beginning of something else…JAILTIME for Joseline!
Lil’ B surprised us all when he went on a lecture tour and spoke in front of students from top universities like Virginia Tech and NYU. The Based God will now be stopping at the world’s top college, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to spread more wisdom later this month.
Yesterday he tweeted, “THE NEXT LIL B COLLEGE LECTURE WILL BE AT MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY !!!!! MIT COLLEGE!!!! NOV 21st 2014 !!! HISTORY!!! ”
The Bay Area emcee’s previous lectures were based on peace and love with bizarre quotes sprinkled in between. At his NYU talk back in 2012, he said things like “I’m out here trying to get my Mitt Romney on” and “Every single person you meet, look at them like a golden million dollar baby.”
Producer Hit-Boy sat down with Uncle Snoop for the latest GGN convo. After the beatmaker informed Snoop that he was the one that produced the smash hit “N—-s in Paris” for Kanye West and Jay Z, he revealed that that instrumental had went down a road of rejection.
“I had gave that beat to like eight other rappers and they all passed on it,” the Pasedena, CA native told Snoop. “Pusha T had it. He had a chance. Kanye tried to give him the beat first and he turned it down.”
Watch Hit-Boy talk about how he first got started in music, his HS87 team and Snoop’s reaction when Hit-Boy reveals that he has an uncle in the 80’s group Troop.
DMV native Niko Khale is back with another dope track “Hero” in which he talks about never giving up , encouraging his friends to live right and giving hope to the hopeless. With clever references to Marvel super-heroes Niko once again doesn’t dissapoint as he delivers another solid offering. Checkout “Hero” after the jump and see why everybody needs a “Hero”.
