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Exclusive: Cali Swag Issues Statement On $25K Reward, M-Bone’s Death

By: timsanchez818Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Inglewood, CA police announced that they are now offering a $25,000 reward for information that can lead to an arrest and a conviction for the murder of Montae “M-Bone” Talbert, a member of the group Cali Swag District.

M-Bone was gunned down in May of 2011 as he sat in a parked vehicle, in front of a liquor store.

Family members of the slain dancer/artist joined the Inglewood police department in handing out the reward fliers around the 400 block of North La Brea, where he was shot.

Group creator and 319 Music Group CEO Wytony “Big Wy” Dillon issued a statement to AllHipHop.com in regards to the reward:

“It’s a good thing to try to add some help to the case. Some of the leads didn’t materalize like they [the Inglewood Police Department] thought they would. Hopefully this will help bring justice to Montae and bring closure for his family. This kid had no gang affiliations and I don’t know why they picked him as a target.”

Inglewood police encourage anybody with information on M-Bone’s murder to contact them at (310) 412-5246.

“King Kulture” Is Hip-Hop For A Cause

By: seandrasimsCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Rappers are not often recognized for their charitable contributions, although many have hosted concerts to raise funds for various causes. Artists such as Jay-Z, Diddy, Rick Ross, 50 Cent, Kendrick Lamar, DJ Green Lantern, B.o.B., and others have donated their time and ticket sales to various causes.

However, when it comes to donating proceeds from album sales, the philanthropic process can be riddled with political hurdles. Hip-Hop with a Christian bop is making a difference for African students in the Congo this winter via the website Rapzilla.com, which has produced a compilation album, King Kulture, set for release on January 31. Proceeds from the album benefit Ecole de la Borne, a school in the Congo.

“The literacy rate in the Congo is 66 percent versus 99 percent in the United States,” says Rapzilla co-owner and editor-in-chief Chad Horton. “We’re doing a project that is going to benefit people in the Congo who haven’t been afforded the same opportunities that we have in the states.”

That help comes in the form of King Kulture, a two-year project in the making. It features never before heard tracks from BET Cypher MC, Lecrae, as well as KJ-52, GRITS, Braille, Sho Baraka, Theory Hazit, Courtland ‘Xperiment’ Urbano, theBREAX, Eshon Burgundy, and more.

“This is something that hasn’t been done quite this way in Hip-Hop before – everyone coming together for a cause,” Horton said.

The first single from the compilation is by “Beautiful Eulogy,” featuring Braille, Odd Thomas, and Courtland ‘Xperiment’ Urbano.  Braille has worked with premiere rap names like 9th Wonder, S1, Rob Swift, Evidence and more. Courtland Urbano, formerly known as Xperiment, was a finalist in the Red Bull Big Tune Beat Battle.  

 King Kulture is available for pre-order on iTunes HERE and has a release date of January 31. See the King Kulture tracklist below:

  1. Welcome to the Kulture – George Moss (produced by Tony Stone)
  2. Beautiful Thing – GRITS (produced by Mo Henderson and Michael Millionz)
  3. Lift Up – Braille (produced by Theory Hazit)
  4. Faith – Dezcry (produced by C-Life)
  5. Get Wise – Sho Baraka (produced by Swoope)
  6. Breaking Out the Box – theBREAX (produced by Jruckers)
  7. It’s Going Down – Benjah ft. Watchman, and Stefanatto (produced by Benjah & Sky)
  8. Drop It On Em – KJ-52 ft. Japhia Life and Kelly Kelz (produced by Tony Stone)
  9. Nothing For Us – Eshon Burgundy ft. HotHandz (produced by HotHandz)
  10. Fight On – Young Joshua (produced by Chrys Beats)
  11. Beautiful Struggle – Yaves The Street Pastor ft. Ron Riley (produced by Cephas)
  12. Don’t Leave the Dash Out – K-Drama (produced by GeeDa)
  13. Stop – Jeremiah Bonds (produced by @rocdomz)
  14. King Kulture – Beautiful Eulogy (Braille, Odd Thomas, Courtland Urbano) ft. Theory Hazit and Lee Green (produced by Courtland Urbano)
  15. Bars – T-Word (produced by D-Hood)
  16. New Shalom (Dubstep Remix) – Lecrae ft. PRo (produced by Karac)

Luke Campbell Signs On As Executive Spokesman For Medical Company

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Luther Campbell will lend his celebrity star power to a pharmaceutical company in South Florida.

Luke was selected as executive spokesman for Progressive Care Inc., which is a leading provider of prescription pharmaceuticals, which specializes in anti-viral patient management.

The company also focuses on long-term care and medical equipment.

Luke, who is known for his raunchy raps, as well as his battle with the Supreme Court over the contents of his music, was selected for his connection to the South Florida community, in addition to his activism for HIV care and services in the region.

“As the company’s executive spokesman we will ask him to aggressively lead an expansion initiative to promote superior HIV care and services, beginning with local residents in South Florida and later expanding into a national campaign to support long term living and health with HIV/AIDS,” a rep for Progressive Care said in a statement.

Progressive Care is opening two treatment centers, one in Opa Locka and another in Miami, across from
North Shore Hospital.

The centers will provide HIV specialty services to residents in the regions.

Non Hip-Hop Rumors: President Barack Obama Belts Out Al Green At The Apollo??!!

By: ginatorres27Category: Rumors

This really makes me love our President even more! Last night, President Barack Obama was the first sitting President to ever visit the legendary Apollo Theater in NYC, and staying true to the essence of the Apollo, the President belted out a few notes of Al Green’s####, “Let’s Stay Together”!!!! He didn’t sound half bad either!

Barack was moved to sing in the middle of his speech, when he noticed Rev. Al Green in the audience. Check out the clip below:

Nope, Sandman Sims was nowhere in site. The President is truly a man of the people!