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Obama Headlines His Own Jay-Z and Beyonce-Hosted Fundraiser

(AllHipHop News) Tonight (September 18), President Barack Obama is headlining Jay-Z and Beyonce’s 100-person fundraising event at Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club near Madison Square Park in the Chelsea district of New York City.

Tickets were reportedly $40,000 per attendee as proceeds will be benefiting the Obama Victory Fund, a fundraising account of the Obama campaign and the Democratic National Committee.

In addition to another event that Obama is hosting this evening, the Obama campaign expects to raise over $5 million today in support is his re-election bid.

Both Beyonce and Jay-Z have been outspoken supporters of the Obama administration as Beyonce penned a letter to First Lady Michelle Obama earlier this summer, and Jay-Z has made statements frequently in support of President Obama throughout the campaign.

FLICKS: Latin Stars Gocho And Sensato Ring In Fiesta Patrias In Las Vegas

Over the weekend, Hennessy V.S showed their support of the Latin community with a special Fiesta Patrias celebration at the House of Blues in Las Vegas. Tons of local residents showed their Mexican pride and rang in Fiesta Patrias with Mexican artists Los Masters Plus, BMI Songwriter of the year Gocho (Si Te Digo La Verda), Pitbull’s rap protege Sensato and an all female Mariachi band!

The artist put on a spectacular show in honor of Fiesta Patrias and honored their Mexican heritage. Check out a few photos from the event below:

Photo Credit: Mickey Cevallos

UStream 6PM CST: #IGNITE2012 Tour Brings Activism and Hip-Hop to Center Stage; David Banner, AHH’s Chuck Creekmur and More on Tap

(AllHipHop News) There are only two months until the 2012 presidential election, and AllHipHop.com’s voter engagement partner, the League of Young Voters, is launching their #Ignite2012 tour this evening in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

According to the League, the tour is set to stop in five additional cities and “will provide a platform for the nation’s most dynamic celebrities, bloggers and activists to discuss proactive strategies to engage urban Millennials in the democratic process and identify what it will take to move America forward.”

The national #Ignite2012 tour will include voter engagement training, an expert panel, and performances by Dee-1, Aliesa Nicole, and Jasiri X.

#Ignite2012 hopes to encourage 100,000 young voters to participate in the November election.

FEATURED CELEBRITIES & ACTIVISTS:

  • David Banner, Hip-hop artist and philanthropist
  • Ariane Davis, VH1’s Love & Hip Hop Atlanta
  • Chuck Creekmur, Founder of AllHipHop.com
  • Biko Baker, Executive Director of the League of Young Voters
  • Janee Bolden, Senior Editor at Bossip
  • Andreas Hale, Founder of The Well Versed
  • Malik Rhasaan, Founder of #OccupytheHood
  • Kim Osorio, Editor-in-Chief of The Source Magazine
  • Paradise Gray, Co-founder of One Hood Media
  • Bakari Kitwana, Founder of Rap Sessions

MILWAUKEE KICK-OFF INFO:
Date: September 18, 2012

Time: 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. CST (live streaming panel & concert)
In-Person Location: Milwaukee Area Technical College, Cooley Auditorium – 700 West State Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233

Online Location: www.YoungVoterLive.com

Watch the event via UStream below:

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ADDITIONAL DATES/LOCATIONS:

9/22 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Shadow Lounge

9/25 – Cincinnati, OH – Elementz Hip-Hop

10/6 – Philadelphia, PA – at City Hall

About LYVEF: League of Young Voters Education Fund empowers young people nationwide to participate in the democratic process and create progressive political change on the local, state and national level – with a focus on non-college youth and youth from low-income communities and communities of color. The League meets young people where they are, works on issues that affect their lives, and provides them with tools, training, and support to become serious catalysts for change. Visit us @ YoungVoter.org.

The Next Great R&B Star?: Producers Carvin and Ivan Say It Could Be You

Philly-based R&B superproducers Carvin & Ivan, known mostly for their work with Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild, Ledisi, and SWV, are looking for the next R&B star – and it could be you.

In August, after hosting the monthly R&B Spotlight showcase in Manhattan, New York, the duo was inspired to give up-and-comers a chance at stardom. They teamed up with the ‘Spotlight’ showcase and are looking for R&B singers and producers who think they have what it takes to make it big.

The duo adds:

“We’re really excited about this project. To be able to give back and contribute to R&B music is something we care deeply about.”

If you would like to be considered for this project, please send a “live” performance video or any other music credentials to: [email protected].

The dead line to submit your materials is by Oct 1. The album is scheduled for a late 2012 release.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Pusha T “Don’t Give A F*ck” About What Drake Has To Say

It seems as Drake is taking a beating in the press lately. If it’s not DMX blasting him for his role in Aaliyah’s posthumous album, it’s Pusha T taunting the YMCMB star.

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone Magazine, the rapper defended his G.O.O.D. Music label mate 2 Chainz against Drake’s jokes regarding his missed cue at the “Made in America” festival. Check out what Pusha T told the magazine below:

“We don’t give a f*ck what Drake says. In regards to us, that sh*t doesn’t matter.”

“It was a mishap, man. I mean , f*ck,” said the 35-year-old rapper.

“So if that was the way you should’ve brought 2 Chainz out, then I’m glad Drake got to do it, …Other than the shot thing, we don’t give a f*ck. We definitely ain’t thinking about no shots.”

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Supra Presents the Terry Kennedy and Kevin Romar Stacks Kicks

Skating and Hip-Hop culture have just about become synonymous in today’s era of street culture. It’s almost a given that some of today’s top skateboarders are bumpin Hip-Hop in their headphones while they are grinding it out on the streets, flipping tricks.

Even some of today’s top rappers are rocking skate gear and trying their hand at skating. SpaceGhostPurp and the Raider Klan are down with skating, so are Odd Future and the A$AP Mob.

What is it about the cultures that are so similar? Maybe Hip-Hop motivates these guys to get up after falling down, or maybe the music hypes them up to go bigger. Either way, the cultures have collided, and what you have next is the collision captured in the video below.

Edited as an ode to the Snoop “Gin and Juice” video from the mid-’90s. Supra hooks it up and showcases the SUPRA Pro + Am Collection.

Featuring four signature pro model shoes, redesigned by four different ams, the first installment in the Pro + Am Collection is a Terry Kennedy signature Stacks with a Kevin Romar designed colorway.

The TK + Romar Stacks features a unique, black, nappy suede upper with burgundy accents, burgundy mesh lining, a PRO + AM sock liner and hang tag, all on a burgundy cup sole with white sidewalls.

“The colorway is dope,” Kennedy said about the shoe. “I like the suede, it’s kind of like a brush, like an Afro almost. When I looked at it, that was the first thing that came to my mind: looks like an Afro. I’ve never seen that material before. It’s super interesting.”

“I got inspired by my hair: it’s nappy black,” Romar said about the unique suede—now known as nappy suede—he selected for his shoe. “And I had to throw burgundy on there, that’s one of my favorite colors. It’s pretty much just burgundy and nappy, two things that go good together.”

Giving Romar a colorway on a Terry Kennedy Stacks was an obvious pairing since the two hail from Long Beach and have had a long-standing relationship since before becoming SUPRA teammates.

“I’ve known Kevin since he was young,” Kennedy said. “He used to be up there at El Dorado [Long Beach skatepark] all the time just ripping. Always cool, always quiet, always polite.”

“We’ve been homies ever since,” Romar said. “And of course it’s his shoe—I like to skate in his shoe—so I just had to throw him in the commercial. Kind of a no-brainer.”

The TK + Romar Stacks is now available at skate retailers worldwide, and suprafootwear.com.

SUPRA PRESENTS THE TERRY KENNEDY + KEVIN ROMAR STACKS from SUPRA Footwear on Vimeo.

Jim Jones, Juelz Santana Accused Of Drinking Moet And Then Ditching Performance In Philly

(AllHipHop News) Rappers Jim Jones and Juelz Santana have been hit with a lawsuit in Philadelphia, over a botched 2010 concert.

According to the Philadelphia Daily News, Black Box Promotions filed a lawsuit against the rappers in Common Pleas Court.

Raheem Jefferson, of Black Box Promotions, claims that the rappers were booked for an April 2010 concert at The Blue Horizon.

Jefferson claims the rappers showed up to the event late, drank Moet champagne – and then refused to perform.

Jefferson and Black Box claim the rappers kept a $12,500 deposit, despite showing up to the venue and never performing.

A representative for Jim Jones and Juelz Santana blamed the promoter and said that the contract allowed the artists to exercise the right to not perform, if less than 200 people showed up to the venue.

Black Box Promotions is seeking over $50,000 in damages.

Game Set To Premiere “Celebration” Today; Discusses Video

(AllHipHop News) Compton rapper Game has announced he will debut the video for his single “Celebration” today (September 18).

“Celebration,” which features a sample from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony’s classic track “1st of Tha Month,” is the first single from Game’s upcoming album Jesus Piece and features a video shot by legendary director, Matt Alonzo.

The video for “Celebration” was inspired by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg’s “Nuthin’ But a G-Thang,” and features Chris Brown, Tyga, Lil Wayne and Wiz Khalifa.

“Celebration,” which was produced by in-demand producer SAP, also marks the first time these five artists have appeared together on one track.

“I’m a big Bone fan and been thinking about flipping “1st of tha Month” for a while,” Game explained. “‘Celebration'” is that perfect song to close out the summer. When Cool and Dre gave me the SAP [the producer of ‘Celebration’] beat, I started to call on my friends personally to lay verses on the song and make sure it came out the way I envisioned.”

Celebration” will debut on Vevo today at 3:00PM EST. 

Hip-Hop Rumors: Amber Rose Tells All “B*tches” To “Stay Away” From Wiz Khalifa!

Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa are one step away from a reality show, aren’t they? They put just about everything about their relationship on front street, and I’m not mad at them for it either. Yesterday, Amber tweeted out her bare belly for the world to see.

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The two, who many believe are secretly married, sat down for a recent interview with Complex where Amber shoots out a few warning shots urging all “b*tches” to stay away from her man. Check out what she said below:

“He’s so special. These b###### shouldn’t even be around him. They’re not cool enough to be in his presence. It’s like, ew, stay away.”

It seems as if Wiz feels the same way and professes that he doesn’t even look at other women:

“I don’t look at no girls. All I look at is my fiancée,” says Wiz. “I don’t got no reason to look at other girls. It’s weird to some people, but to us it’s the right thing. It’s how much we love each other.”

“Groupies? I don’t do that,” he says with disdain. “My girl said to me, ‘Baby, these b###### don’t even deserve to breathe your air.’

That’s love right there! Those two are perfect for each other.

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