(AllHipHop News) Lil Wayne’s controversial lyrics in Future’s “Karate Chop (Remix)” upset the living relatives of slain teenager Emmett Till and cost the Cash Money rapper his partnership with Mountain Dew. Wayne had apologized for the references to Till in a statement back in May, but Till’s family rejected the apology.
(AllHipHop News) Chicago rapper Lil Reese was arrested once again over the weekend after police found 24 grams of marijuana on him. According to a police report Reese (Tavares Taylor) was stopped by officers after he was seen standing with what police called known gang members.
When officers approached the area where the young men were standing, Reese turned and began walking away and then allegedly pulled a bag with a green substance out of his pocket.
Reese was then searched by police and they found the weed and $2,090 in cash on his person. Officers asked the 20-year-old where the money came from and according to the report Reese responded with, “It’s mine, I got a little weed. So what?”
The close affiliate of Chief Keef then apparently went on to say, “There’s serious crime out there. This ain’t a big deal. I’m gangster.”
This makes the third arrest for Reese in the last 4 months. A few weeks ago he was arrested for misdemeanor theft for using false documentation to acquire a BMW, and in April he was charged with criminal trespass to a residence with persons present, mob action, and battery.
Folks like to think Obama is out there for Black people and he’s not. So, there is a rumor going on that seems to suggest that OBAMA is going to file charges against Zimmerman. This rumor is out there and people are believing it, but there’s nothing more false about it.
Here is what is going around.
The fact is, Obama has done very little, but he did speaking out about it. He’s getting flack for it now that that Zimmerman beat the case. The facts are organizations like the NAACP are lobbying for the Dept of Justice to put Zimmerman on trial, asserting that he violated Trayvon’s Civil Rights.
What do WE DO NOW?
They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry! -illseed.
Lil Kim won’t do very many interviews, which is evident with AHH’s inability to lock in with her. BUT, she continues to put out new material. The Queen Bee is out here and almost got down with Cash Money. But, that deal never happened and clearly, Nicki has the number 1 female slot on that label. No Kim’s allowed. She may be setting herself up for some jokes with the title of her new song, “Looks Like Money.” The song is pretty cool. Here is the line and the song, below.
“Cash Money is so last year/ now when I do a show they pay me in gold.”
The Bey Hive is looking around with the Scooby Doo face right now.
There are rumors that Beyonce has killed her album! There are conflicting reports though. Some reports say its the scrapping of an album and others say a single.
“I just did two songs for her new album, well, I tried,” DJ/producer Diplo said in an interview. “I think she scrapped the record. The record was supposed to be done and they have been hitting me up for brand new ideas. I like to work from scratch, [but] sometimes I get called in to fix songs.”
Eventually, the Bey Hive got him to clear up the mess, saying that she scrapped HIS songs, not her entire album.
Hmmmm…..still shouldn’t it have come out by how or at least a new song?
Soul Khan is off to one heck of a year already and judging by some of the work he put in on Soulstice III his colleagues should be afraid, yes, they should be very afraid.
Soul Khan has risen through the ranks of the battle emcee’s, he has done and is doing amazing things with his Brown Bag brethren, but it’s the personal pieces in his solo projects that get people staring at this man and silently wondering, “Where in the hell did that verse come from?” and the answer is simple. The verses are from his heart.
This artists is more than just metaphorically clever. He speaks truth to power with a wit that can not be taught. He is able to transform any news story into something the listener can grasp and digest and he never shies away from the fight. He uses Hip Hop in a very nostalgic way because for Soul Khan Hip Hop is a call to arms. Only the difference between Soul Khan and a lot of these knuckleheads out here is his words are his weapon of choice and with them he can mow down a mere mortal with ease.
Check out an example of what we mean in the song below!
And here’s a classic example of his skills from one of our all time favorite SK songs to further reinforce our point!
Follow Soul Khan on Twitter to keep up with all of the new music he has dropping in the next few months! @soulkhan
The film about the life and death of 22-year-old Oscar Grant killed by BART police in the early morning hours of New Years Day 2009 is in theaters today.
Grant was returning home from celebrating New Years Eve with his girlfriend and friends when a fight broke out on the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) train. After being detained by BART police, unarmed Grant was shot in the back and killed while laying prostrate before officers. The officer charged with his slaying was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter after stating that he shot Grant accidently, confusing his gun with his taser.
The slaying of Oscar Grant prompted several violent protests in Oakland, as well as numerous non-violent events of support, including tribute shows by local hip-hop artists.
The movie, Fruitvale Station, was named after the station where Grant was shot. The heartbreaking and amazingly portrayed film stars Michael B. Jordan (Chronicle, Parenthood) and Academy Award winner, Octavia Spencer. The film was executive produced by Forrest Whitaker. Fruitvale Station won “Prize of the Future” at the Cannes Film Festival as well as U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize and U.S. Dramatic Audience Award and is already being considered an Oscar contender.
There have been rumors about Kim and Floyd, but it seems like it may be back on. Floyd posted a pair of expensive shoes that he bought for Kim! Check them out. To me, they just look gaudy, but I asked a chick I like, but doesn’t like me back and she said they were hot.
Anyway, this has reignited the rumors that they are a couple. I didn’t write about it but Floyd broke off his nuptials with this fiancee so he’s free and clear. I know one thing, if if loses his next fight, I know who to blame!
Peace to the Queen Bee and King Floyd!
They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry! -illseed.
Adrian Daniel & The Stoners’ July 5th performance at the legendary The Bitter End included the raucous performance of their track “Electric Lady” off of the EP Native.
Impromptu dance routines, extended jam sessions and a drum solo at the end that had the entire reserved crowd on their feet in the night’s biggest reaction.
“Electric Lady” can be found on Adrian Daniel’s Native EP available for free on his SoundCloud page.
NFL Falcon’s star Asante Samuel and Michael Oher of The Superbowl-winning Baltimore Ravens recently hosted a celebrity day party in Miami. The Coors Light Refresh Day Party was sponsored by Varsity LG and brought out a number of athletes, executives and beautiful women.
Miami rap star Flo Rida stopped by the party to keep things crackin’.
The jury has acquitted George Zimmerman, who killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, news outlets and public figures are advocating peace. The case has all the potential for a riot-worthy situation, but that won’t create a sustained change. An unarmed, young black male, an “authority figure” killer in the then-29 year old neighborhood watchman, and the polarizing race factor.
The death of Trayvon Martin has not been far from the minds of black America, and yet, many white American’s are not following the trial or feel no real investment in the outcome. The case has proven that there is no post-racial America.
It’s time for a revolution. Time for a real conversation about race in America. If there is to be a “revolution,” it may not be televised, but it will definitely be tweeted. Social Media is the new TV and has been a source of feedback directly from the court of public opinion. And between the Zimmerman trial, the changes to the voting rights act, and all of Paula Deen’s crazy racism, it seemed to us a rough time to be black in America. It also seemed like a time to do something about it. So, we reached out via Facebook and Twitter to friends of our site for songs to add to our soundtrack to start the revolution.
Here is the AllHipHop.com Revolution Mixtape*
From Davey D. (Hip-Hop Journalist, Historian, DJ. via Facebook):
Track 1: “Hip Hop” by dead prez
Track 2: “Revolution” by Rebel Diaz
Track 3: “Fight the Power” by Public Enemy
Track 4: “Buckwyling” by Sista Souljah and Terminator X, Chuck D
Track 5: “F– Tha Police” by NWA
From dream hampton (Author, Filmmaker. via Twitter):
Track 6: “I Like Giants” by Kimya Dawson
Track 7: “Sorrow, Tears & Blood” by Fela
Track 8: “Apple Orchard” by Invincible
Track 9: “Crucify Yr Mind” by Sixto Rodriguez
Track 10: “Wake Up” by Bob Marley
From MK Asante (Author, Filmmaker, Professor. via Facebook):
Track 11: “Point of No Return” by Immortal TechniqueTrack 12: “Deceased” by Tupac ShakurTrack 13: “Bang on Them” by Uncle MurdaTrack 14: “African Student Movement” by Saul WilliamsTrack 15: “Godz N The Hood” by Ras Kass featuring Bishop Lamont, MK Asante, and Talib KweliFrom the AllHipHop.com Staff (Cultural Commentators, Hip-Hop Media Legends. via Email):Track 16: “Sly Fox” by NasTrack 17: “Not Ready to Make Nice” by The Dixie ChicksTrack 18: “My Life” by DJ PaulTrack 19:”Let’s Get This Paper” by Rich BoyTrack 20: “When the Revolution Comes” by The Last Poets
From “Friends of the Family” (Supporters via Facebook)
Track 21: “Liberation” by OutKastTrack 22: “Give Peace a Chance” by John LennonTrack 23: “The Hate that Hate Made” by ParisTrack 24: “Testify” by Styles P. and Talib KweliTrack 25: “Calm Like a Bomb” by Rage Against the Machine*AllHipHop.com is in no way advocating violence against person or property.Share what songs would be your on your soundtrack to a revolution in the comments section.
