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Asher Roth, Ghostface, Killer Mike, Q-Tip, More Confirmed For CMJ Music Marathon 2012

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) A number of hip-hop stars have been announced as performers during the CMJ Music Marathon 2012, which will take place later this month in New York City.

Asher Roth, Killer Mike, Q-Tip, Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire, GZA, Ghostface Killa, AraabMUZIK and Theophilus London have been confirmed as headliners of this years CMJ Music Marathon.

The six-day event will feature a number of handy workshops for aspiring musicians and executives, as well as the signature performances for fans this year.

Workshops include career counseling, if fireside chat, a college day panel, a music tech panel, and a panel centered at international marketing and development.

The CMJ Music Marathon 2012 will take place from October 16-21 in New York City.

For more info check out CMJ.com.

Talib Kweli To Be Honored At Brooklyn Music School's 100th Anniversary Celebration

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) Brooklyn Hip-Hop legend Talib Kweli will be honored for his accomplishments during a centennial celebration for the Brooklyn Music School.

The Brooklyn Music School (BMS) is marking its 100 year in existence with a centennial celebration honoring Talib Kweli, jazz bassist Bill Lee and vocalist Barbara King.

The goal of the celebration, which will take place in November, is to expand the school’s network of patrons, musicians and community leaders.

“We are celebrating people and music coming together for over a century in one of the world’s most culturally vibrant and diverse areas,” Executive Director, Frank Alvarado said of the celebration.

The 100th year anniversary celebration for the Brooklyn Music School will take place on Thursday, November 1, at 6:30 PM.

Tickets are priced at $100 and will be donated to the Brooklyn Music School, which is a non-profit community performing arts school charted by the State of New York in 1912.

Hip-Hop Rumors: 50 Takes MMG Beef To New Levels! Diddy And Cassie Engaged! Illseed Lashes Back!

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Rumors
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AND 50 CENT – YOU WRONG MAN!

Last night, down in the DC area, 50 Cent participated in some Radio One bowling event. I’m not sure of all the details, but the man was seen wearing Gunplay’s MMG chain. What in the world is 50 thinking? This has to be bad for the game, because…ahhhhhh…. I know Ross is not feeling this kind of beef. Back when they were beefing, Ross didn’t fully engage with Fif head on. It was more slick talk and work ethic. Here is the video of 50 bowling and you can see the chain.


Oh and 50 Cent went in on French Montana after he said beef doesn’t work like when Fif did it in Complex magazine.

DAMN THIS!

Please – no more. I tap out.

Why were more of the cyphers lame? There were some that were dope, but most were poo sandwiches.

DIDDY AND CASSIE ENGAGED?

Apparently, Diddy’s ex dropped the dime and said that Diddy is engaged to Cassie! Congrats! Cassie hung in there and got her guy.

LISTEN KIDS

I know Stevie Nicks and I know Fleetwood Mac. And, guess what? I don’t care! She said she would KILL Nicki Minaj over her talking back to her at the American Idol judging. Really? So, you all about to defend comments like this:

RELATED: Old Rock Chick Says She Would Have Killed Nicki Minaj!!!

She said she would “strangle,” and “kill” Nicki in front of “all those people.” Nah. I’m not cool with that. I’m not even a big Nicki fan. And clearly you fools aren’t either since you want to condone the comments. Not once did I comment on anybody’s musical legacy or albums sold. WHO CARES. You bums with the comments must be KKK members in disguise trying to cause ruckus and then all the lil’ future TOMS follow from your tree house’s wifi with a “yeah you right man!” SHADDUP! If she said it about Talib or Mos Def (who have sold less than Nicki), you would be snuggled up in the JOCK STRAP in protest. Sydney Lace doesn’t write for me. I write for me. And you are GRADE A CORNY if you defend Stevie Nicks.

FOH! Y’all a new breed of Coonberry Cap’n Crunch.

FOR THE REAL….

Check out this interview with Pharaohe Monch courtesy of “I Don’t Camouflage.” Apparently, he answers some rumors in here.

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PAULYTICS: Comedian Pauly Shore Kicks Off His 2012 Election Analysis for AllHipHop.com!

By: seandrasims Updated Category: Lifestyle
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Four score and seven years ago, well, we’re not really sure what happened. But we are pretty certain that that’s when this whole political mumbo jumbo got started.

Flash forward to now, and AllHipHop.com has been looking for just the right pundit to help us break down the happenings during the final weeks of the 2012 Election.

Argh! With all this talk about the economy, immigration, taxes, Obamacare, blah blah blah, it can get a little stuffy and boring. That is, unless you poke endless, mindless fun at the next leader of the free world and his soon-to-be loser opponent.

So, our political analyst needed to possess just the right amount of Hip-Hop battle swag, a quick witted tongue for dissing dumbness, and an “I’m not tripping on any of this sh*t” persona.

Our answer in the times that matter? PAULY SHORE.

Wait. Whaaaatttt?? Just watch our first installment of “Paulytics.” Ummm. Dude’s a nut.

BONUS: With bombs over Baghdad (or somewhere close by), President Obama kicked some Taliban tail. Below, watch Pauly Shore’s unique take on one of the top news stories of the past year!

Follow Pauly Shore on Twitter (@PaulyShore), and check out his official website, too – where you just might win $100,000!

ODB Lives On: Two Upcoming Films Reflect on the Late Wu-Tang Clan Wild Boy

By: seandrasims Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) A successful rap career turned acting career has not slowed founding members of the Wu-Tang Clan down. RZA is currently promoting The Man with the Iron Fists, while collaborating on two films about his late group member, Ol’ Dirty Bastard (ODB).

The first project, Dirt: One Word Could Change the World, is a coming of age story chronicling the life of ODB from a young boy to the beginning of the Wu-Tang Era. With heavy collaboration from the family and RZA, the collaboration paints a vivid picture as to who the eccentric rapper was.

In a recent interview with The Playlist, RZA discussed his role with the ODB projects:

“… anything about his life, I want to help out with any capacity. His mother told me I should come in and help.”

RZA continued, “Me and [ODB] ran through this city, man, cutting school, stealin’ pretzels from the hot dog stand, being vagabonds, sleeping on the trains, drinking ’40s on the back of the A Train, rapping, getting chased by the police.”

The second film, Dirty White Boy, looks at the later part of ODB’s life through the eyes of his manager, Jarred Weisfeld. ODB’s character is slated to be played by Michael Kenneth Williams, (Omar from HBO’s “The Wire”) in the biopic.

In keeping true to his production roots, RZA may add to the score of this film.

“Maybe for that one, I’ll score it, they told me they need someone to music supervise,” he said.

Expect to see more from RZA with his release of The Man with the Iron Fists, due out in theaters on November 2.

Daily Word: Mind Your Business!!

By: seandrasims Updated Category: Lifestyle
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Happy Wins-Day, my focused and independent!

Welcome to the best day of your life…Everyday!! Today’s Daily Word is dedicated criticism. Whether you are the critic or the one being criticized, today is the day that you realize that both need to be ignored at all cost!

While the dictionary has criticism as “the practice of judging the merits and faults of something or someone in an intelligible (or articulate) way,” we all know that criticism only brings on resentment and defensiveness! In every case, the critic is on the sidelines giving their two cents about something they probably can’t do or have never done!

Instead of spending time critiquing or condemning the criticism, keep your focus on your craft and do everything in your power to continue to perfect it! What you say about others and what others say about you is none of your business! The time you spend away from perfecting your craft is time wasted on nonsense! Stay focused and understand that you have a gift! The best way to show appreciation for that gift is to use it properly! Don’t let it go to waste! Mind Your
Business and Get to Work!!!
-Ash’Cash

“If only it were as easy to do the work of others as it is to criticize their performance.” -Dan Poynter

“Isn’t it kind of silly to think that tearing someone else down builds you up?” -Sean Covey

“Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people.” -Socrates

“How much time he gains who does not look to see what his neighbour says, does or thinks.” -Marcus Aurelius

“To avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.” -Aristotle

“If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much.” -Donald Rumsfeld

“Pay no attention whatsoever to anybody’s praise or blame. Simply follow your own feelings.” -Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

“Court not the critic’s smile nor dread his frown.” -Sir Walter Scott

“You can’t let praise or criticism get to you. It’s a weakness to get caught up in either one.” -John Wooden

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.