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Assata Shakur Becomes First Woman on Terrorist List

By: TeamDeSymber Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHopNews) The FBI has announced that Joanne Chesimard, best known as Assata Shakur, is the first woman on its list of living terrorists. In addition to the designation, the reward for the capture Shakur has been doubled to $2 million dollars.

In a press conference today (May 2), New Jersey State Police Superintendent Col. Rick Fuentes asserted that, “She (Shakur) continues to flaunt her freedom in the face of this horrific crime.”

A member of the Black Liberation Army, Shakur nee Chesimard was convicted in 1977 of the 1973 murder of state trooper Werner Foerster during a routine traffic stop.

The New Jersey State Police maintain that it was Chesimard who shot the trooper twice in the head, killing him. According to the FBI, the Black Liberation Army was responsible for killing over a dozen police officers in the 1970s and 80s; hence the terrorist designation.

Assata Shakur escaped from a New Jersey prison in 1979 and has been living in Cuba since 1984 with political asylum.

According to Special Agent Aaron Ford, Assata Shakur maintains anti-U.S. views in speeches advocating “revolution and terrorism” and may have connections to other international terrorist organizations.

“She is a domestic terrorist who murdered a law enforcement officer execution style,” he said. “And while we can’t right the wrongs of the past, we can and will continue to pursue justice no matter how long it takes.”

Supporters of Assata Shakur maintain that she was an activist and a victim of an over-zealous justice and media system.

Assata Shakur maintains strong support from hip-hop artists and culture. The “Hands Off Assata” Campaign was organized by dream hampton. Common recorded, “A Song for Assata,” on his gold Like Water for Chocolate album. Digable Planets, Public Enemy, X-Clan, and Paris have all recorded songs about her.

Source: Yahoo! News

Respect the DJ: 50 Cent Crashes the Core DJ’s MixShow Live in Las Vegas

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: Features
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Last weekend AllHipHop had the opportunity to travel to Las Vegas, NV for the Core DJ’s Mixshow Live where hundreds of DJ’s from around the country gathered for panels, workshops, artist showcases and performances. Of the many highlights during the week, undoubtably the most talked about appearance was by 50 Cent, who spoke to the crowd about the importance of the DJ giving a record life and the importance of the DJ being able to spot the crowd’s response to records.

“DJ’s know how to transition from song to song in the club, they know how to pace themselves enough to give the crowd an opportunity to respond to it. That comes with experience, a lot of artists will run and jump to the next thing, to get the crowd response as soon as possible, but you don’t have to do that all the time, sometimes you can just take your time.” – 50 Cent

[ALSO READ: Respect the DJ: Core DJ’s Take Over the Palms in Vegas with 50 Cent and Others for MixShow Live Conference]

In the midst of dissing Monster headphones, 50 shed light on a few key points about the role of the DJ and the role the DJ had in his career.  Coming from the bottom of the music industry to the top, 50 explained how relationships with DJ’s made is career what it is today.

“Without y’all none of this is possible.  I’m from the bottom, so when you give a new artist a new opportunity, anything can happen. They can take it as far as their mind or soul will allow them to take it.  For me, I’m not gonna stop.” – 50 Cent

Take a look at the video below as 50 Cent co-signs the Core DJ’s MixShow Live and talks with the DJ’s and artists at the retreat:

Jay-Z “$100 Bill”

By: Steve Raze (@SteveRaze) Updated Category: Headlines
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Fromt the star-studded musical line-up off the The Great Gasby movie epic soundtrack, artists like will.i.am, Fergie, Q-Tip, The xx, Emeli Sandé, Beyoncé, André 3000 contribute their skills, and now Jay-Z drops the full version his single “$100 Bill.”

Like Son, Like Father: Floyd Mayweather and Robert Gurrero’s Fathers Almost Fight

By: Keith Nelson Jr (@JusAire) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) At yesterday’s (May 1st) final main event press conference for Floyd Mayweather and Robert Gurrero’s May 4th fight, Mayweather and Gurrero exchanged jabs. Not the boxers but their fathers and those jabs came in the form of a continuation of their exchange of insults over the past few months.

While Floyd Mayweather Sr was in the media room, per his son’s request, Ruben Gurrero hurled insults from the podium at the eight-time and five division world champion’s father/trainer. The generally loquacious Mayweahter Sr responded on the same podium while his son was doing an interview with SHOWTIME. The fathers nearly got into a physical altercation after Floyd Sr’s comments yet were restrained and separated.

“Money” Mayweather Jr requested his father be in the media room instead of on the dais to avoid putting any people or money in danger:

Just to avoid any conflict.  That’s why I let my father sit down low, in the audience, because I don’t want any conflict.  I’m trying to avoid anyone getting hurt.  If I’m up here and Robert’s up here, and my dad and his dad get to fighting, and they fall on him or fall on me, somebody’s finger gets broke or something happens, somebody gets cut, then we’re talking about hundreds of millions of dollars down the drain.

Mayweather Sr did not feel he should have been in the media area, but believes their rivalry will not continue past the May 4th fight.  “The thing about it,” says Floyd Mayweather Sr  “when his son gets his butt whupped, you know he’s not going to want to get his whupped too.”

Ruben Gurrero says he’s ready for any future physical altercation:

He opened his mouth first.  He opened the can of worms.  If he’s going to talk, I’ll do it for real.

Floyd Mayweather Jr and Robert Gurrero’s fight will take place Saturday, May 4 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.

EXCLUSIVE: Jae Millz Talks New “Property of Potentness 2”

By: Mikey T The Movie Star Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Jae Millz chopped it up with AllHipHop to discuss his new mixtape, The Property of Potentness 2 currently available for free download.

Millz spoke on the difference between his last album and this one as well as how they came about.

“Property of Potentness 1 was like a spur of the moment thing it wasn’t like something I was planning on doing, it was like a week before 420 and I knew I wanted to do something for 420  I didn’t know if I wanted to do a song or a project or a whole mixtape.”

Ironically, Millz is very particular about his weed consumption.

“I’m not a big fan of weed brownies, chocolate bars, I’m not a big fan of the pens. I smoke weed, I smoke weed in dutches or swisherss”

Check out the AllHipHop.com Exclusive Interview with Jae Millz at the 8and9 Clothing Show Room.

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