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Talib Kweli, Lauren London & More Share “Untold Stories” Of African American History

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Brooklyn emcee Talib Kweli, The Game actress Lauren London, American Idol winner Jordin Sparks, and House of Pain actor Lance Gross are all featured as celebrity curators in the new short film series Untold Stories: Our Inspired History.

Untold Stories is sponsored by Wells Fargo as part of the year long celebration of “The Kinsey Collection: Shared Treasures of Bernard and Shirley Kinsey.” The National Medal for Museum and Library Services winning exhibition highlights African American art dating from the 1600’s to the present.

The contributing stars for Untold Stories each give details about an artifact and its creator from the Kinsey Collection. Gross tells the story of Josiah Walls, one of the first African American men to serve in the United States Congress. Sparks covers the accomplishments of Phillis Wheatley, the first African American female poet to be published.

Kweli shares a letter written by Henry Butler who requests the chance to purchase his family’s freedom from slavery. London covers Carrie Kinsey’s 1903 letter to President Theodore Roosevelt asking for help to find her missing brother. The Kinsey letter inspired Bernard and Shirley Kinsey to start the Kinsey Collection.

“The Kinsey Collection strives to give our ancestors a voice, name and personality, enabling the viewer to understand the challenges, obstacles, triumphs and extraordinary sacrifice of African Americans who’ve greatly contributed to the success of this country,” said Bernard Kinsey in a statement.

The Kinsey Collection is touring the nation in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. It can currently be seen at the Harvey B. Gantt Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. “Re-Discovering America: Family Treasures from the Kinsey Collection” will be showing at the Walt Disney World Resort’s Epcot Center through 2015.

[ALSO READ: The Bronx To Be Honored At The Smithsonian As “Place of Invention” For Hip-Hop Legacy]

Watch Talib Kweli’s “Family First” and Lauren London’s “Tenacity of Hope” below. To view more videos from Untold Stories visit www.youtube.com/wellsfargo.


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Drake feat./ 2 Chainz & Big Sean- All Me

By: Keith Nelson Jr (@JusAire) Updated Category: Headlines
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“I’m the light skin Keith Sweat”-Drake

Drake recruits 2 Chainz and Big Sean for his new song “All Me”.

Nothing Was The Same is set to be released September 17th.

Check out “All Me” featuring 2 Chainz and Big Sean:

EXCLUSIVE: Gillie Da Kid says “There’s Only One King of Philly”

By: Mikey T The Movie Star Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) In the third installment of AllHipHop.com’s exclusive Interview with Gillie Da Kid, the rapper explained his controversial “King of Philly” title, which he says was given to him by the streets.

“Thats not no self-proclaimed title , it’s not like I’m the only one saying the s**t,” Gillie told AllHipHop.com. “The streets say the s**t…so thats what it is…until the streets stop saying it, but they aint going to say it cause there’s only one king. And if you want that title your running late.”

Gillie touched on other artists in Philly and explained that a number of other rapper’s have had memorable monikers to compliment their official rap names.

“Its like another motherfu**er trying to be the Broad Street Bully,” Gillie reasoned. “How you going to be that, there’s only one of them right? That’s like a mothefu**er trying to be Mr. Philadelphia. Last time I checked that was Meek Mill,” Gillie said before saluting popular Philly artists like Freeway and Peedi Crack.

(Note: This interview with Gillie Da Kid was conducted three days before Meek Mill sent out disses at Gillie via social media).

Check out the exclusive, as Gillie Da Kid details being the “King of Philly”

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Salaam Remi’s Mack Wilds Releases “Own It” VIDEO

By: Keith Nelson Jr (@JusAire) Updated Category: Headlines
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Salaam Remi’s first signee to his Louder Than Life Record label and former The Wire star, Mack Wilds just released the visuals for his first single “Own It”.

The video finds Wilds utilizing his acting abilities to take the viewer on a tour of New York City as his team goes bombing (Graffiti writing).

His upcoming album New York: A Love Story will be released on September 17th. The album will include production and guest appearances from Ne-Yo, Method Man, DJ Premier, Rico Love, Havoc and Salaam Remi.

Check out the video below:

EXCLUSIVE: Snoop Speaks on His Role in the Animated Film ‘Turbo’

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: Lifestyle
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With one of the biggest brands in Hip-Hop, Snoop has never been one to shy away from the big screen and the bright lights of Hollywood.  With roles in movies and television throughout his career, Snoop has caught the attention of audiences both young and old as Snoop has played the voice over for several cartoons like Racing Stripes, The Boondocks, The PJ’s and now the new Dreamworks flick Turbo.

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Playing the voice of Smoove Move, Snoop stars alongside Ryan Reynolds, Samuel Jackson, Luiz Guzman, Paul Giamatti and more in this Dreamworks flick. Take a look at our sitdown with Snoop as he explains his role and talks more about the new phase of his career what he’s been up to since being reincarnated as Snoop Lion.

AllHipHop: How did this role for Turbo come about and why did you decide to do it?

Snoop: The studio reached out to me about it. David Soren wrote the role for me. I’ve wanted to be involved with a positive family movie for a while now so this was the perfect opportunity. Being able to watch a movie with my family and some of the kids from my Snoop Youth Football League has always been a goal of mine and Turbo was the one movie that allowed me to do just that.

AllHipHop: Are Snoop Lion aka Snoop Dogg two in the same and who did you tap into for this role?

Snoop: Snoop Lion is just an extension of my personality, same as Snoop Dogg. For the role, I tapped into myself. My character is smooth and easy-going just like me.

AllHipHop: What was the hardest part about doing the voice of a cartoon?

Snoop: It wasn’t too hard. I had fun with the role and the voice overs.

AllHipHop: Tell me about your character in Turbo and what do you hope kids walked away with?

Snoop: My character’s name is Smoove Move. He is real calm and cool… he’s fly. I hope kids walk away feeling good about themselves. No dream is too big and no dreamer is too small.

AllHipHop: What were some of the cartoons you watched when you were a kid?

Snoop: I liked Scooby Doo. And Snoopy of course!

AllHipHop: After your Reincarnation album and documentary, what is next for you musically?

Snoop: We have the Reincarnated photo book about to come out this fall. As far as musically, the world will have to wait and see…

AllHipHop: Do you have any more movies in the works?

Snoop: I always have something up my sleeve.

AllHipHop: The Snoop Lion and Snoop Dogg brands are some of the biggest in Hip-Hop. If you were to advise anyone on how to build their brand, what would be your keys to success? How do you remain focused and working so diligently?

Snoop: I work hard and have a good team around me. A great attitude is necessary as well. I remained focused because I love what I do. It’s easy to do what you enjoy doing.

Lil Wayne: “I Don’t Know Where Hip Hop Is At”

By: Keith Nelson Jr (@JusAire) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Lil Wayne may be a self-proclaimed Martian he is not from Mars. However, during a recent interview with XXL Magazine, the Louisiana-native revealed his knowledge of the current state of Hip Hop is no better than if he was from Mars.

Wayne admits that while he still listens to new school artists such as A$AP Ferg and Odd Future, he is not too hip to the latest movements in Hip Hop:

I don’t know where hip-hop is at. I just listen to the old stuff, and my television stay on SportsCenter. Even when I’m flipping through the channels, I stumble across MTV or BET or whatever, if I stop and watch that video it’s because I haven’t seen that video. I’m so amazed. I don’t know if it’s new. I don’t know who the person is.

The rapper also reveals that he’s been skating more than working on music recently and described his I Am Not A Human Being II as “underground.”

Check out Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz perform “Rich As F*ck” at America’s Most Wanted Tour‘s Birmingham, AL stop: