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DOWNLOAD: Mad Linx Answers the Question 'What Happened to "Rap City"?' (and Other Dope Shows Like It!)

By: Mikey T The Movie Star Updated Category: Features
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BET alum DJ Mad Linx spoke with AllHipHop.com in Miami recently about the question that many die-hard, seasoned Hip-Hop fans have been wondering for years – “What happened to Rap City?”

The former host explained, “My personal opinion – technology happened. When you look back to the last seven or eight years of what’s happened, you’ve got YouTube, MySpace, Facebook; even the street DVDs took a lot of steam out of what people once had to go home to and watch on TV.

“You could think back to a period in time where if you wanted to know what was happening in the world of Hip-Hop, you only had a few options of what to check out –  The Source, later on XXL, at one point, “YoMTV Raps”, and of course, “Rap City”.

Mad Linx offered some of his personal highlights from working on the show: “There was definitely a lot of people that came through ‘Rap City’ while I was there, a lot of people I wish had come through that didn’t. The most ironic thing of the time I was there, Game had just come out at the time; he was the newest signee to G-Unit. Right around the time he was supposed to appear, the whole Hot 97 thing popped off.”

Regarding some of his favorite freestyles: “Cassidy was a high point; Kanye West was great to have – at that point in time, he was just coming into his own; he was ascending. Late Registration had just dropped. We had Talib Kweli, Xzibit, and the Strong Arm Steady crew.”

In the meantime, in 2012, fans who are still holding onto the nostalgia of shows like “Rap City” can tap into the show-inspired, artist mash-up Mad Linx is promoting via a new mixtape entitled What Happened to Rap City? Vol. 1.

Download What Happened to Rap City Vol. 1 here

Follow Mad Linx on Twitter (@MadLinx).

Follow Mikey T The Movie Star on Twitter (@MTMovieStar).

Daily Word: Don't Wait To Be Kind!!! (R.I.P. Chris Lighty)

By: seandrasims Updated Category: Lifestyle
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Good morning my warriors of light!

As I type this Daily Word, it is being done with a heavy heart! Yesterday, as I finished a speaking engagement in South Carolina, I got a text message about the passing of Chris Lighty.

At first glance, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. As the story began to be confirmed, the first thing I thought was, “Oh my God, his kids just lost a father.” As the day progressed, there
began to be an onslaught of condolences and kind words by friends, family, and well wishers. No one really knows what really happened and what was the true cause of this tragedy, but it was obvious that Chris was dealing with some personal issues.

I had the pleasure of meeting Chris several times, and even maintained a mentee/mentor relationship via e-mail, and I can say he was honest, direct, and straight to the point, but definitely had a good heart. As I read the kind words that everyone was sharing, I can only think to myself… “What if everyone said those words to him just a day before?” (Including myself.) Unfortunately, his personal issues were public, so the opportunity was there.

We must not take for granted the power of encouragement and being kind. No matter how strong someone looks, you never know what they are going through on the inside. Don’t wait to be Kind! Take every opportunity to uplift and brighten someone’s day. Life can be difficult at times, and a simple word of appreciation can go so far. Roses make good decorations after, but they have better use when people are alive! Again…. DO NOT WAIT TO BE KIND!! Give roses when people are still able to smell them! Rest In Power, Chris Lighty!! You will be missed!!
-Ash’Cash

“You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.” -Plato

“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” -Mother Teresa

“As we work to create light for others, we naturally light our own way.” -Mary Anne Radmacher

“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” -Desmond Tutu

“If you can’t be kind, at least be vague.” -Judith Martin

“The words of the tongue should have three gatekeepers: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?” -Arabian Proverb

“Don’t be reckless with other people’s hearts, and don’t put up with people that are reckless with yours.” -Mary Schmich

TO HEAR THE AUDIO VERSION OF THE DAILY WORD – CLICK HERE.

Ash’Cash is a Business Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Financial Expert and the author of Mind Right, Money Right: 10 Laws of Financial Freedom. For more information, please visit his website, www.IamAshCash.com.

Max B Prison Sentence Upheld; Parole Set for 2042

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) A New Jersey court has upheld the conviction of Harlem rapper Max B.

The state appeals hearing upheld the conviction stemming from Max B’s role in a Fort Lee hotel murder.

According to court documents Max B won’t be eligible for parole for another 30 years, for his part in masterminding a robbery at the Fort Lee Holiday Inn on Route 4, that left a man shot dead.

If the conviction is upheld, Max B won’t leave Trenton State Penitentiary until 2042.

In 2009 Max B, born Charly Wingate, 34, was sentenced to 75 years in 2009 after being convicted of numerous charges, including murder, kidnapping and armed robbery.

Despite the fact that he wasn’t at the hotel, prosecutors said Max B set up the robbery and murder, by getting his step brother and girlfriend to commit the crime.

Max B had already served 8 years in prison when he was released in 2005.

Lupe Fiasco Releases Tracklist and Blacks Out Album Cover for New Album “Food and Liquor 2”

By: seandrasims Updated Category: MOBILE
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Photo credit: Brian Moghadam

(AllHipHop News) Lupe Fiasco, has released the tracklist and blacked out on his album art for his new album, Food and Liquor 2: Great American Rap Album Pt. 1, due in stores and on Amazon on September 25. The album cover is pitch black with no title except a mandatory “parental advisory explicit content” label.

Over the past two weeks, visuals for Fiasco’s singles “B*tch Bad” and “Battle Scars” with Guy Sebastian have hit the net. In his most recent released “Battle Scars”, Fiasco tells viewers to “turn off your computer right now, and go outside and do something to change the world.”

When asked by super producer Mannie Fresh if he has made the definitive song of his career yet for 2cent TV, Lupe tells Fresh that his song “Form Follows Function”, which is featured on his upcoming album, is the only song not featured on a mixtape that he feels has touched “the bottom of rapper’s heaven. On the pure side, I’m always on the pursuit to make the ultimate song for me… There’s another record on the new album called “Form Follows Function” that’s close,” says Fiasco.

Check out the tracklist for Food and Liquor 2: Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 below:

  1. Ayesha Says (Intro)
  2. Strange Fruition (feat. Casey Benjamin)
  3. ITAL (Roses)
  4. Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)
  5. Audubon Ballroom
  6. B*tch Bad
  7. Lamborghini Angels
  8. Put Em Up
  9. Heart Donor (feat. Poo Bear)
  10. How Dare You (feat. Bilal) 11.
  11. Battle Scars (with Guy Sebastian)
  12. Brave Heart (feat. Poo Bear)
  13. Form Follow Function
  14. Cold War (feat. Jane $$$)
  15. Unforgivable Youth (feat. Jason Evigian)
  16. Hood Now (Outro)
  17. Things We Must Do For Others

HIP-HOP VOTES!: When Rappers Come Together Via Hip-Hop 2 Vote, A Cause Is Born

By: seandrasims Updated Category: MOBILE
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Editor’s Note: There are less than 75 days until voters nationwide will descend upon the polls to elect officials to some of the top offices in the country. This election year has been unlike any other in recent years past, and the critical issues that affect everyday citizens – like the economy, healthcare, and civil rights – matter more than ever.

AllHipHop.com is committed to helping convene the Hip-Hop generation at the polls. All this week, join us to learn about some of the ways OUR CULTURE is stepping up big to ensure the right to vote.

(AllHipHop News) Hakim Green and Queen Yonasda Lonewolf know a thing or two about movements that create change.

Queen Yonasda

Lonewolf, a rapper and granddaughter to Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, has championed the rights of women, Native Americans, and all people for years. Green, a member of the now-defunct KRS-One offshoot, Channel Live, is known more for his Hip-Hop flavored activism around North Jersey these days than the agile rhymes he still delivers.

The two have joined forces alongside organizations such as the Hip Hop Union and local colleges and universities to create the Hip Hop 2 Vote movement, a nonpartisan effort to empower youth with a voice through their all-important votes at the polls this fall under the theme, “My Voice. My Vote. My Victory.”

Hakim Green of Channel Live

While there are lots of voter engagement initiatives springing forth in the final months before Election 2012, Hip Hop 2 Vote differs in the fact that it is rap artist driven. According to organizers, it also seeks to create an ongoing platform with Hip-Hop inspired solutions to a number of economic, social, and medical issues plaguing the community.

Lonewolf, who is also connected to the Wu-Tang Clan family, is helping to organize and host a series of Hip Hop 2 Vote summits around the country, with the aim of connecting people – especially the 18-35 year old demographic – to voter registration, policy education, and more.

Green recently led a Hip Hop 2 Vote summit at Long Island University in Brooklyn, New York, and the next two summits are set for September 23 and 24 at Lany College in Oakland, California, and October 6 at Project South Community Center, and October 7 at Phoenix College in Phoenix, Arizona.

Visit Hip Hop 2 Vote on Twitter (@HIPHOP2VOTE) and Facebook. Visit the official Hip Hop 2 Vote website – register to vote on the site and more.

BREAKING NEWS: Sources: Chris Lighty Dead

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: MOBILE
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Chris Lighty is dead, according to multiple sources.

The Hip-Hop manager, who managed artists like 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, LL Cool J, Mariah Carey, Diggy Simmons and numerous others.

According to The New York Daily News, Lighty put a gun to his head and shot himself, after an argument with his ex-wife Veronica, inside of his Bronx apartment.

A slew of condolences have hit Twitter and other social networks.

Lighty was a staple in Hip-Hop and managed acts like Mariah Carey, Busta Rhymes, Q-Tip, Missy Elliott, and 50 Cent. He was also a member of Boogie Down Productions.

He was reportedly going through a difficult divorce, and it contributed greatly to his stress, sources with AllHipHop.com said.

Other sources told AllHipHop.com that Lighty had an automatic, cryptic auto-reply email message that indicated Lighty may be hospitalized for an undisclosed ailment as of last night.

Jeff Robinson, former manager of Alicia Keys and Lighty’s friend tweeted, “So very sad about Chris lighty..Great long time friend,fellow bronxite and peer…incredible businessman and person.”

Lighty was 44.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Is Rihanna Demanding To Have Chris Brown Perform With Her At The VMAs?

By: ginatorres27 Updated Category: MOBILE
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Although Chris Brown’s rep released a statement earlier this week saying that he would not be at the MTV VMAs next week, rumors are swirling that he will be at the VMAs to perform alongside Rihanna! The two are rumored to be performing their collaborative song, “Cake”.

Rihanna tweeted her fans late last week and asked if they would be mad at her if “Cake” was turned into a single. According to MediaTakeOut.com, MTV suits expressed concern about the backlash they may receive due to the joint performance, but Rihanna was hearing none of that. She allegedly demanded that Breezy perform with her, and the producers of the show had no choice but to oblige.

Not sure why Rihanna is pressing the issue so much; maybe those hook-up rumors are true. Rihanna did tell Oprah that she was still in love with Chris. “I still love him. We’re very, very close friends. We built a trust again and that’s it. We love each other and we probably always will.”

But I just don’t understand how that works with Breezy’s girl, Karrueche Tran always around. Are you excited to finally see these two perform together? I wonder what Jay-Z has to say about this.

Sidenote – Those Wiz and Amber pregnancy rumors aren’t going anywhere. The latest I heard was that Amber was going to pull a “Beyonce” and announce her pregnancy at the VMAs. Does anybody care that much?

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