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Streets Is Watchin’: Who Speaks For The ‘Hood ?

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Uncategorized
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“We Want in/Or let the revolution begin”

“Various Shades of Black” – Rakim There was a time when Rev. Cleophus Johnson, head of the Negro League of Colored Black People ,Inc could call for a march and thousands of people would show up. So, he was confused when his latest call to integrate Big Bubba’s Beer and Burger Barn was only answered by a couple of elderly citizens on their way to a Bingo game. Maybe it was because, on the other side of town ,Brother Rasheed was leading a march of thousands against police brutality that he organized on Twitter… For generations, Black activism went, basically, according to script. The designated leader of 42 million African Americans would spend months organizing a mass demonstration. Every Black radio station in the country would promote this event as it was the ultimate place to be. Then ,after the march, the people would go home , not sure why they came and confused as to what to do next. But now times have changed and the new face of leadership is anyone who has more that 5,000 Facebook friends and a smart phone. Historically, since the days of Frederick Douglas, White America has only needed one Black leader to be the voice of all Black people. This was perfected with the coming of Booker T Washington and his Tuskegee Machine, as steps were taken to make sure that his voice was the only one being heard by the masses, whether right or wrong. But what about now, when the playing field has been, somewhat , leveled, and the high school kid with 10,000 Twitter followers and an itchy typing finger may have more juice than a Civil Rights leader with a prime time TV show? Years ago, a leader would call for a boycott and “negotiate “ for several weeks before getting a sizable donation to his organization and a photo op with the CEO of the targeted corporation. But now, thanks to 5G iPhones, the battle has already been fought and the war won before the leader can pour his morning coffee This is most evident with the recent, successful, grassroots efforts against Reebok and Pepsico, as activists led successful campaigns against companies that dared to use rappers with disgusting lyrics to promote their brands. While it is easy to pick up Dr. Winstead Williams and fly him to your corporate headquarters to work out a deal to calm the natives, it ‘s another thing, altogether, when thousands of disgruntled customers are on Twitter plotting a Boston Tea Party styled rebellion and, stealthily, organizing to poor gallons of your product in rivers across the country. Or when thousands of high school kids put the word out on Instagram that anyone wearing your company’s sneakers to school tomorrow runs the risk of having a scarlet L painted on his forehead. This is problematic for those who hold leadership positions in the Black community because no chosen race spokesman can afford to have people launching successful movements without him being at the front of the line directing traffic. Although, Eric B and Rakim once said “Follow the Leader,” with the popularity of the Internet , seems like the leaders are the ones doing the following, as there is nothing left for them to do but get down with OPIP (Other People’s Intellectual Property). I found it strange that after Hip Hop activist, Rosa Clemente used the term “rap industrial complex,” during the Rick Ross/Reebok controversy, variations of that phrase started coming out of the mouths of more “mainstream” Black leaders and intellectuals. So, it seems like the day of the HNIC has just about run it’s course. The changing dynamic has also proven problematic for the media . There has always been a serious lack of black journalists in the mainstream media. But today ,even the ones who do make it in front of the camera act more like star truck celebrity groupies than hard nosed reporters. These people will walk right past a group of poor Black folks protesting against indecent housing in order to get the scoop on Puff Daddy’s weekend Black tie affair. But fortunately, there are people like Scotty Reid whose Internet based , Black Talk Radio Network, is challenging the mis-education of Black media. The network is launching Militant Minded Radio which will serve as a legitimate voice of “the streets.” However, the first task is that we must redefine what is meant by the term “the streets.” It was once universally accepted that “the streets” was a term used to voice the collective displeasure of those suffering politically and economically at the hands of a common oppressor. However, in the Hip Hop Era the term have been redefined to mean “a group of mindless zombies , who ‘s collective self identification is based on Wall Street marketing schemes, regardless of economic circumstance.” If it is true that there are eight million stories in the naked city, then there are 42 million stories in Black America, all of which deserve to be heard. We now have the technology to tell our own stories. he question is, do we have the courage? We must show the masses of the people who are waiting for someone to come along to lead them to the Promised Land, that the power is right at their fingertips. Funkmaster George Clinton once said that his legendary group , Parliament’s, mission was to “reclaim the pyramids. “ In 2013, our task must be to reclaim the streets. TRUTH Minista Paul Scott’s website is No Warning Shots Fired.com . He can be reached at in**@*****************ed.com or follow on Twitter @truthminista Militant Minded Radio airs every Tuesday at 9PM EST on the Black Talk Radio Network. http://blacktalkradionetwork.com/page/militantmindedradio

Hip-Hop Rumors: Gucci Mane’s Love Triangle?

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Rumors
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Wow. Gucci Mane has 99 Problems and 2 bad chicks are two. But, it seems like the world of instagram is giving each of these women some insight into what Gucci is up to with each of them. My sources are telling me that Gucci made a cardinal sin. He bought his ladies a similar dress from the exact same designer. I thought they were wearing the same dress until my “source” told me it was just a different designer. At any rate, Gucci has good taste in dresses and his chicks aint bad either.

Click here for the love triangle pic with Chella H vs Keyshia Ka’ oir!

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AllHipHop x Hot 97 Summer Jam Ticket Giveaway: What was the artist lineup for the First Summer Jam?

By: Keith Nelson Jr (@JusAire) Updated Category: Headlines
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Hot 97 Summer Jam concert is less than three weeks away and for this answer we revisit the first ever Summer Jam in 1994.  Cipha Sounds and Peter Rosenberg divulge the full artist lineup at Hot 97’s first ever Summer Jam and gives some insight on some details of what transpired.

[ALSO READ: AllHipHop x Hot 97 Summer Jam Ticket Giveaway Contest , Test Your Summer Jam Knowledge]

Check back each day as we reveal each answer from our list and make sure to get your answers in to 20******@*******op.com before May 16th.

Hot 97′s Summer Jam will take place on June 2nd. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.

Chief Keef Ordered To Pay Monthly And Back Child Support

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) Chief Keef has been ordered to pay the mother of his daughter $2,600 a month in child support according to TMZ. The court ruled that Keef must also pay $500 for day care and $10,400 in back child support. There is another hearing set for next month to finalize the settlement.

Keef fathered his child at the age of 15 with an unnamed teenage girl. There have been conflicting reports about the young women’s age. TMZ originally reported that the girl is still currently in middle school making her between the ages of 13-15, but journalist Mark Konkol, who covers Chief Keef for DNAInfo Chicago, later reported that the mother is the same age as Keef.

Court documents apparently showed that the 17-year-old makes $13,000 a month, but Keef’s income could be getting a boost after some big business moves he has made recently. Last week he teamed up with Gucci Mane’s Bricksquad 1017, and yesterday Complex posted pictures of the “I Don’t Like” rapper’s new “Beats By Keef” headphones that could be available soon. 

Check out the photos of the “Beats By Keef” below.

Havoc’s 10 Best Non-Mobb Deep Beats

By: shad2487 Updated Category: Features
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Considering the recent release of Havoc’s 13 album and the positive feedback that it is generating, AllHipHop.com thought it was an appropriate time to acknowledge Havoc’s board work with other artists beyond what he is most frequently associated with, Mobb Deep.  And while one of the items on this list does feature the duo, they were merely guests on a song for a rap icon.

Havoc might not be a household name, but that doesn’t negate the fact that he makes beats that are on par with, or even better than, material from producers who are.

Here is AllHipHop.com’s list of Havoc’s 10 Best Non-Mobb Deep Productions.

10). “The Future” by Diddy:  “The Future” doesn’t sound like a beat its producer would typically make.  It’s unrelenting and makes for a very unusual almost techno/pop vibe.  Diddy’s delivery of the words from Pharoahe Monch’s pen is unique on this song too.  It pushes both people out of their comfort zone, and yet works well with the experimental sounds of Diddy’s Press Play.

9). “Shoot ‘Em Up” by Nas: For the most part Nastradamus was a bust, but there’s still definitely something to be said for Havoc’s ability to take “Carol of the Bells” and make a beat out of it with Nas delivering the vivid and violent lyrics atop of it that he does here.

8). “Don’t Need Your Love” by The Game: Havoc can definitely make moody beats, and he gave the Dr. Dre protege one for “Don’t Need Your Love” and The Game takes full advantage.  From rapping about being left in a foster home to getting passed over for a record deal, a lot of ground is covered.  It’s a good emotional song on a gangsta rap album and that is a rarity.

7). “Untitled” by Eminem: Recovery was a helluva comeback album for Eminem.  But after 16 tracks filled with mostly mature and deep writing, Em ended by just rhyming for the sport of it. Eminem seemingly took a cue from his B Rabbit character and closed out the show spitting over a Havoc instrumental.  Clearly, it worked out really well for both of them.

6). “Welcome 2 Hell” by Bad Meets Evil: Considering how powerful Recovery ended, why not start the next project the same way and add another Detroit rapper with outstanding lyrical abilities and flows for days?  The back-and-forth between Eminem and Royce Da 5’9” is masterfully executed here over Havoc’s beat.  If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.  Just make it better.

5). “Beef” by The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Mobb Deep: One of the few redeeming qualities of Biggie’s Duets: The Final Chapter album is Havoc’s take on the King of New York’s “What’s Beef?”  Unlike many of the then-contemporary artists who never actually worked with Big that appear on Duets, it is very easy to tell that Havoc did.  The beat sounds like something Biggie would of rapped on (without sounding dated) and Havoc and Prodigy rhyme with that same tough East Coast vibe of the mid-90s era rap scene.

4). “The Promise” by Foxy Brown feat. Havoc: They both had to deliver.  Havoc needed to prove he could stand on his own two without Prodigy and Foxy needed to separate herself from Lil Kim comparisons.  Given the content and quality of the song, it’s safe to say that they both succeeded.

3). “Usual Suspect” by Big Noyd: Over a gritty snapping track that almost guarantees listeners will be head-bobbing, Mobb Deep-affiliate Big Noyd goes in on this beat with solid rhymes and delivery.  And even though Noyd never quite blew up in his own right, this 1996 song proves that The Infamous duo had a knack for spotting talent in addition to crafting beats and rhymes of their own.

2). “Why” by Jadakiss feat. Anthony Hamilton: Havoc’s use of xylophones on this song mesh perfectly with Anthony Hamilton’s soulful delivery and Kiss’ introspective rap.  The song was such a hit that it even spawned a remix (not produced by Havoc) which had Common asking, “Why is Bush actin like he trying to get Osama?/Why don’t we impeach him and elect Obama?”  And this was in 2004!

1). “Last Day” by The Notorious B.I.G. feat. The Lox:  The amazing thing about this record is that the original beat for “Last Day” got lost.  Therefore, Havoc made this track on the spot with Puff watching over his shoulder.  After Mr. Combs gave it the thumbs up, Biggie approved too.  The resulting song is a Hip-Hop classic with some of New York’s finest behind the boards and on the mic.

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