Women On The Move 7th Annual School Tour

Women On The Move kicked off at Lehman college in the Bronx Students interacted with women who have solidified successful careers in the Music Industry.  This years Women on the Move panelist Kim Osorio (Source Magazine) Tahiry Jose (Urban Model, VHI Love & Hip Hop)  Adelle Platon (Vibe Magazine) Zeena Coda (Sirius XM) Renada Romain (Sirius XM Hip Hop Nation) Angela Yee (Power 105’s Breakfast Club) were all in attendance sharing their first hand experiences of the industry, as well as offering professional advice to students regarding Women’s image in media. Music by our very own WOM legendary DJ Jazzy Joyce.

“Women on the Move is all about being strong, sexy and independent, it takes determination and discipline.”    -Tahiry Jose “VHI Love & Hip Hop”

Dee Vazquez moderated the panel and the Q&A session left students with questions and an eager sense of entitlement to speak up on their own personal views of a Women’s image and how it’s portrayed in the media.

“Women on the move is focused on creating a platform and voice for the young urban professional. We are who we represent.”     -Dee Vazquez

Take a look at some pictures from the event:

The RDACBX May Have Been Shut Down But YC The Cynic Talks Its Future

Hip-Hop isn’t just about music. It was once about the community. In the South Bronx, where Hip-Hop was first created, lies Rebel Diaz Arts Collective-BX, a Hip-Hop community Center. Last week the doors were shut to the community center after a dispute with the building’s owner. AllHipHop.com sat down with up and coming artist YC The Cynic, who is a member of RDACBX community. YC talks the organization’s eviction and what the collaborative is going to do now.

AllHipHop.com:  Thanks YC for sitting down with us. You are a product of the Bronx, and you have really strong ties to both Rebel Diaz and the RDACBX, what did the RDAC mean to you personally?

YC The Cynic: As an organization, the RDACBX is something I’ve been a part of since the beginning, as a teenager. It means everything to me. It’s a family. It’s a way to be the change that we want to see. It’s a way to give back, which to me, is one of the most essential parts of our existence. To live, learn, and share. I’m glad we can continue that. As a space, it was so many memories. That’s the sad part. We spent many a morning, afternoon, and night there creating art, teaching and being taught, and sometimes just thinking of a master plan. The space was a safe haven for me, and so many others. I saw it go from dust, to a beautiful collection of art, and now back to dust.

Man, the loss must be rough. Okay so, what happened from your perspective?

Well, its a combination of things. The landlord made it very clear that he had no interest in a community center. He literally said “I’m a businessman.” He never respected the work that we did, the people we affected, the press we brought to a piece of land that he abandoned in the first place. He never saw the beauty in the murals we put inside of our spot and on the roof. Instead, he blamed us for ALL of the graffiti in the neighborhood. it’s the Bronx!

You also can’t look past the fact that gentrification is literally here, now! There is a 16-story luxury condominium being built right around the corner from the space, so the property value is quickly rising, while the value of culture is quickly falling. That’s music to a “businessman’s” ears.

[ALSO READ: Hip-Hop Collective Rebel Diaz Gets “Unjustifiably Violent” Eviction and Raid from South Bronx Home]

Wow! Well, how have the kids that attended classes and workshops etc at the RDAC been reacting?

It’s been a lot of love, sadness, and uncertainty. Of course, everyone wants to know what’s going to happen next. But they’re with us 100%. The amount of support is insane. We held our open mic right outside the space, and so many people came out!

What would you like people to know about the situation in total?

I want people to know that we’re not going to stop. That was just one space. We didn’t walk into it 5 years ago and start recording and having workshops in the media center. It was abandoned. There was nothing. All of that was built. The RDAC-BX is the people. The 20 (over 20) members and the community. Not that one physical space. We can and will do it again in another place. But better!

Do you see a resolution for the group and do you think there will be another community center anytime soon?

Nothing is changing but the address! (laughs). We’re still meeting weekly, we’re still planning events and workshops, and we’re still standing by our beliefs. There will definitely be another community center. Our focus is making is better than the last. Onward and upward.

How can people show support?

People can show support by turning on their webcam, and recording an “I Am RDAC” video. Tell us what RDAC means to your, your favorite RDAC memory, or just your thoughts, and say “I Am RDAC at the end. Upload it to Facebook and tag the RDACBX community page. We have to let the people know the community will support what’s important. You can also donate, which will help secure another space, get materials for workshops, or make events/workshops better. You can do that at RDACBX.org. Click the donate button on the left side of the screen.

If you guys want to help, there it is! You can easily show your support for a bunch of young guys and girls doing all they can to make a difference! 

Houston Hip-Hop Is Getting Its Proper Respect In New Photo Exhibit

(AllHipHop News) There are several cities across America that are hubs for distinct musical styles that have become a vital part of the fabric of Hip-Hop. New York City is the home of boom-bap. Los Angeles introduced America to the G-Funk. Atlanta is the center of the trap sound. Chicago produced the double-time flow.

But Houston, Texas, and its unique “chopped and screwed” production style, is one Hip-Hop headquarters that influenced an entire generation of emcees that probably hasn’t received its proper due yet.

Houston rap pioneers like Scarface, Geto Boys, Bun B & Pimp C of UGK, Lil Troy, K-Rhino, and DJ Screw laid the foundation for the H-Town run of the mid-2000’s by Lil Flip, Slim Thug, Paul Wall, Mike Jones, and Chamillionaire.

Currently, rappers like Lecrae, Kirko Bangz, and Z-Ro are carrying the banner for Houston natives, but despite that significant list of contributors to rap music’s history, America’s fourth largest city if often left out of the conversation of great Hip-Hop locales.

[ALSO READ: Houston Rap Legend Bun B. Kicks Off All-Star Weekend]

Now documentary photographer Peter Beste is taking on the task of sharing Houston’s rich Hip-Hop legacy through the photo exhibition Houston Rap showing at the Houston Museum of African American Culture.

The exhibit will feature pictures from Beste’s upcoming books Houston Rap and The Houston Rap Tapes. His two collaborative efforts with author Lance Scott Walker are in-depth looks into the rap culture of Houston.

Houston Rap, which features an introduction by the legendary Bun B, is a 280-page book of photographs taken of members of the Houston rap scene and the Third Ward, Fifth Ward, and South Park neighborhoods beginning in 2004. The photographer embedded himself with the community for seven years in order to present an honest and revealing story about a world that few outside the Third Coast are really familiar with.

The Houston Rap Tapes is a collection of Walker’s various interviews presented with more of Beste’s pictures. Its introduction is written by another Houston icon Willie D of Geto Boys.

[ALSO READ: Willie D of Geto Boys to Write Column for Houston Press]

Beste’s showcase at the HMAAC will also display other photographic works associated with Houston Hip-Hop that will not appear in the books.

Beste was raised in Houston, Texas. He has gone on to show solo collections in numerous galleries across the world including New York, London, Tokyo, and Bogotá. His photos have also appeared in media outlets like American Photo, British Journal of Photography, MTV, and XXL.

Houston Rap will be showing at the Houston Museum of African American Culture until May 3, 2013.

Watch a video of Bun B speaking on Betse’s Houston Rap below.

Lil Wayne Adds More Tracks To ‘I Am Not A Human Being II’

(AllHipHop News) Earlier this week Lil Wayne released the tracklist for his upcoming album I Am Not A Human Being II, and over the last few days the Young Money leader decided to include three more songs to the LP.

[ALSO READ: Lil Wayne Releases Tracklist For I Am Not A Human Being II]

Besides the already announced songs with collaborators like Nicki Minaj, Gunplay, Soulja Boy, and 2 Chainz, Wayne’s latest album will also include the tracks “Wowzers,” “Hello,” and “Hot Revolver.”

On Tuesday, Wayne announced via the website lilwaynehq that he would be rescheduling his planned European tour originally scheduled for this month in order to complete I Am Not A Human Being II.

“I am rescheduling to my European tour in order to release my album,” said Wayne in a statement. “I didn’t want my tour or album to be rushed, so despite my best hopes, I have made the decision to push back the tour to October 2013.”

The tour was set to launch today in Dublin, Ireland, but apparently Wayne is still adding final touches to his 10th studio album, his first since 2011’s Tha Carter IV. The New Orleans native’s last project was 2012’s Dedication 4 mixtape hosted by DJ Drama.

I Am Not A Human Being II is scheduled for release on March 26th.

You can check out the updated tracklist below.

01 IANAHB
02 Curtains (feat. Boo)
03 Days and Days (feat. 2 Chainz)
04 Gunwalk (feat. Gudda Gudda)
05 No Worries (feat. Detail)
06 Back To You
07 Trigger Finger (feat. Soulja Boy)
08 Beat The S### (feat. Gunplay)
09 Rich As F### (feat. 2 Chainz)
10 Trippy (feat. Juicy J)
11 B###### Love Me (feat. Drake & Future)
12 Romance
13 God Bless Amerika
14 Wowzers
15 Hello
16 Lay It Down (feat. Nicki Minaj)
17 Hot Revolver (feat. Dre)
18 My Homies Still (feat. Big Sean)

(via complex)

Jay-Z’s Atlantic City 40/40 Club Closed For Good

(AllHipHop News) The $4 million dollar Atlantic City branch of Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club is closed for good according to the Press of Atlantic City.

The local publication reports that the upscale sports bar shut it’s doors back in October when its lease ended. That was the same month that Hurricane Sandy hit the Atlantic City area, and as a result the club experienced significant water damage.

“There was a big hole in the roof as well,” stated the club’s spokesman Ron Berkowitz. “With the end of the lease and with Sandy, we decided we had a good run, and it was time to move on.”

Since opening in October of 2005, the 40/40 Club had been become a major site in A.C. for hosting parties and events that catered to Hip-Hop crowds. Some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment like Beyoncé, Terrell Owens, and Nicki Minaj were seen at the venue.

The Atlantic City 40/40 did receive some bad press in 2009 when video footage of bouncers allegedly beating two men outside the club surfaced online. DJ Fah D, who did a one year residency at the nightspot in 2011, told the Press of Atlantic City that the crowds at 40/40 decreased after the incident took place.

While the Atlantic City 40/40 location will no longer be available the two New York City sites (West 25th Street in Manhattan, Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn) are still open.

The Manhattan 40/40 recently underwent a $10 million dollar renovation, and its grand reopening in January of 2012 was a star-studded event attended by Spike Lee, Swizz Beatz, C.C. Sabathia, Selita Ebank, and billionaire investor Warren Buffet among others.

There were also reports that 40/40 owners were working with the Delaware North Corporation to open satellite sites in airports across the country, but in 2012 their bid to open in Atlanta’s Hartsfield Jackson International Airport was denied.

[ALSO READ: Jay-Z Drops 40/40 Club Chicken Wing Lawsuit]

Hip-Hop Rumors: Did Chris Brown Say “F**K DRAKE” At The Club?

Jeez! Everybody is sweating the rappers and urban acts these days. Well, the rappers are the subject of a new report by E! and they are saying that Chris Brown brazenly dissed Drake. Peep it:

After attending a charity benefit at a Studio City, Calif., bowling alley on Wednesday night, Brown made his way to the Emerson Theatre in Hollywood.

An eyewitness there tells E! News exclusively that around 1:20 a.m., Brown hopped up from his center table under the DJ booth and requested the mic to speak to the crowd. The DJ had Drake’s song, “Started from the Bottom,” cued up and Brown immediately told the DJ to stop playing the music.

Addressing the crowd, Brown reportedly shouted out, “The DJ can play this s–t, but I want you all to know, F–k Drake!” and gave everyone the middle finger.

These dudes are wilding like animals out there! They make it seem like real beef!

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Daily Word: Kill the HATER! (Inside)

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TGI… EVERYDAY!! Welcome to the day that we treat no different than any other day! The day that we know can help us get closer to our dreams! Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to Killing the Hater Inside!! Malcolm X once said “If you have no critics you’ll likely have no success,” so chances are if you are confidently going in the direction of your dreams you have many people who have something to say about what you’re doing. We label these people haters because they are consumed with our every movement and no matter what we do, their goal is to try to bring us down. Today though, we say forget those Haters… The only Hater that matters is the one that lives inside of us who never gives us credit for where we’ve been and how much we’ve accomplish! The Hater inside who calls his/her hate tough love but doesn’t realize that what he/she says to themselves can make or break how far he/she can go! Today is the day we put a stop to the madness! KILL THE HATER!! It is ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE to hate on yourself or to talk to yourself in any way that is not encouraging! We know we must force ourselves to be the best that we can be but doing it in a demoralizing way will only set ourselves back! Maya Angelou eloquently once said “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” Know and understand that on your road to success you will have many changes and many ups and downs. No matter the pitfalls always encourage yourself to do better! What you say to yourself is the most important voice you will ever hear! Whisper sweet nothings in your ear and let yourself know how much you love you! Some people call it vanity but I call it a necessity for survival! You are more powerful than you even know! Take that power and make yourself GREAT!!!!
-Ash’Cash

“What you think about yourself is much more important than what others think of you.”
– Marcus Annaeus Seneca

“If you had a person in your life treating you the way you treat yourself, you would have gotten rid of them a long time ago…”
-Cheri Huber

“When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.”
– African Proverb

“The love you seek is seeking you at this moment.”
– Deepak Chopra

“Try to be like the turtle – at ease in your own shell.”
– Bill Copeland

“When you know you are doing your very best within the circumstances of your existence, applaud yourself!”
– Rusty Berkus

“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.”
– Oprah Winfrey

“No matter what age you are, or what your circumstances might be, you are special, and you still have something unique to offer. Your life, because of who you are, has meaning.”
– Barbara de Angelis

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

Lupe Fiasco Teams Up With Health & Wellness Company

(AllHipHop News) After a 6 week hiatus from posting to his official twitter account, Lupe Fiasco returned to the social media site this month, and last night the emcee sent out a rare tweet announcing that he is now the new creative director of the Chicago-based wellness company higi.

higi’s service provides users with a real-time “higi score” that measures health vitals like weight, body mass index, and blood pressure as well as lifestyle choices like the food you eat, where you live, and your physical activity.

higi also uses Facebook interactions as one way to factor in your personal relationships with friends and family as an important part of your overall well-being.

After considering an individual’s particular body, lifestyle, and community scores, the final “higi score” then allows users to determine what changes they may need to make in order to make better decisions about their long-term health.

higi’s product designer and senior sartorial advisor, Justin Rodriguez, sent out a congratulatory tweet to Lupe early this morning.

higi nor Lupe revealed exactly what role the Chicago emcee will play in his position as creative director, but Lupe has already began promoting the company.

He changed his Twitter avatar to the higi logo, and sent a tweet to his 1.3 million followers announcing that higi will be debuting a new mobile application at this weekend’s South By Southwest Festival in Austin Texas.

[ALSO READ: AllHipHop Official SXSW Stage Featuring Mystikal, YG & Taylor Gang!]

higi will also be providing free stations at several locations throughout Austin, and CEO Khan Siddiqui is scheduled to speak at the “Future 15” session on March 10th at the Hilton Austin Downtown.

If you can’t make it to SXSW 2013, higi also has kiosks located throughout the eastern half of the country.

Beside joining up with higi, Lupe also returned to the music scene this week when he dropped the new song “Light Blue.”

The Atlantic Records artist released his last album, Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1, last September. The LP received a Grammy award nomination for Best Rap Album.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Did Ryan Leslie Get Robbed Because Of Jay-Z And Kanye?

I heard something crazy. Now, I mean no malice. The longer I do these rumors, the more I feel for people, especially when they owe somebody $1 million bucks. Here is the thing: I’m catching word that Ryan Leslie basically got ROBBED for $1 million! Now, I know you heard the stories of how R. Les lost his computer in Germany and put up a $1 million reward. Somebody eventually found the computer and then a court order the homey to pay even though none of the songs and music files were on the Mac Book Pro.

To get the full story go here —->>>>> Ryan Leslie Ordered To Pay An Extra $180K Interest On $1 Million Laptop Reward

So, here is the DEAL! Sources just hit me and told me that Ryan Leslie was actually the victim of a high-end JUX! Here’s how it went down. First of all, there is the Jay / Kanye angle. What I heard happened is Ryan Les was going to be working on the Kanye / Jay Watch The Throne album. He canceled a pair of performance dates in Germany in order to accommodate the schedules of the twin titan emcees. When he cancelled, he p##### off the promoters that booked him. He did not remove his things from the car they provided for him before he canceled. When he got to the car (if he even made it back) all the stuff he had in there was GONE and that included the million dollar laptop. Basically, this means that THEY probably took it in anger. Not confirmed but the German underground talks. So, they are saying that they basically stole his laptop, but here is the CATCH. I heard the very same people that “STOLE” the laptop helped this random dude “FIND” it and cash in the reward. They conspired to double rob the man! Now, there is no way that R. Les can prove it, but I heard he ain’t playing it! But, the problem is, I heard they are actively looking to get their money by attacking his personal accounts.

That’s all.

Good luck, Ryan!



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Hip-Hop Rumors: Lil Twist Does It Again! Wrecks Justin Bieber’s Car And RUNS?

Lil Twist is one unlucky hombre! Dude wrecked Justin Bieber’s car! But, this is like the third or fourth incident. Even TMX is offering advice to the Beeb in news stories! LOL! Peep it and read the last line!

If Justin Bieber continues to trust Lil Twist with his ultra-expensive cars, then he deserves what he gets, because TMZ has learned Twist had yet another mishap, and this one involves a hit and run.

We’ve learned Lil Twist was driving Justin’s chromed-out Fisker Karma Tuesday, just after 6PM, when he crashed into cement poles protecting a wall at a San Fernando Valley liquor store … damaging the poles and badly damaging the front-end of the car.

Sources tell us … either Twist or one of his passengers told an eyewitness, “Do you know whose car this is? It’s Justin Bieber’s car.”

We’re told a few minutes later, a BMW roared up to the parking lot and the driver told Twist and the passengers, “Get all the pieces from the car [that fell] and put it in the car [the BMW].” After putting the Fisker parts in the BMW, the 3 men took off in the BMW, leaving the Fisker behind.

Sources say one of the 2 passengers was Chris Brown. His reps have not confirmed or denied.

FYI — it’s a crime to leave the scene of an accident that causes injury or property damage without exchanging info with the victim — in this case the liquor store owner. We’re told this was NOT done.

You’ll recall … Twist also caused thousands of dollars worth of damage when he bottomed out Justin’s Ferrari in the Four Seasons Hotel parking lot. And Twist was speeding in Justin’s Ferrari January 1st when he was stopped by the CHP. A photog died while taking pics of the scene.

Justin — don’t be an idiot. Cut him off.

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Hip-Hop Rumors: Has Diddy Completely Changed?

HAS DIDDY COMPLETELY CHANGED?

Rumor has it, Sean “Diddy” Combs has completely changed his ways. Long gone is the super playboy! He’s also moved out to Los Angeles, a far cry from his native New York. In a recent interview, he revealed that all of his kids live out there in LA. Oddly, that means his baby moms do too…and Cassie. I smell a reality show! Sounds like a good deal.

Jay-Z doesn’t take too many losses, but apparently his 40/40 Club in Atlantic City has shut down. Its not a real loss though. It was on the shore and the damage from Sandy made and the surrounding circumstances made it hard to maintain.

Its been closed since October which is crazy. That’s like a dead man sitting on a park bench and nobody knows he’s deceased.



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Key Witness In Trayvon Martin Case Lied Under Oath

(AllHipHop News)  The unresolved case of 17 year old Trayvon Martin’s egregious murder at the hands of George Zimmerman has experienced a problem that could change its complexion. The unnamed girl, known in the case as Civilian Witness 8 and suspected to be Martin’s girlfriend at the time, erroneously told prosecutors she was in hospital on the day of his funeral. On Tuesday (March 5th) The defense checked her medical records and discovered she was in fact not admitted in a hospital at the time of Martin’s March 3rd, 2012 funeral.

[ALSO CHECK OUT: Yasiin Bey Ft. Dead Prez and Mike Flo “Made You Die (Trayvon Martin Tribute)”]

The unnamed Civilian Witness 8 has produced a few inconsistencies in this case.  Martin family attorney, Benjamin Crump asserts that she was 16 at the time of Trayvon’s murder, while prosecutors claim she was 18 and of legal adult age.

This is the most recent surprise in the case. On the same day it was revealed Civilian Witness 8 lied about her whereabouts, Zimmerman’s attorneys waived his right to a hearing on the Florida “Stand Your Ground” law set for April 22nd. The “Stand Your Ground” law states that if a person is murdered, all criminal proceedings stop and the murderer is given immunity if they can prove it was in self-defense. This is quite odd since a positive outcome from the April 22nd hearing would have immediately absolved Zimmerman of all criminality in the Trayvon Martin murder and stopped the court proceedings.

Zimmerman is charged with second degree murder and trial is set to begin on June 10th, 2013.

[ALSO READ: Case Of Trayvon Martin Takes A Twist; George Zimmerman’s Lawyers Quit]

Kim Kardashian Almosts Loses Baby

(AllHipHop News) Kim Kardashian returned from Paris’ fashion week with a nearly devastating pregnancy scare.

According to New York Post Page Six, Kanye West’s baby mother was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday following her return.

An anonymous insider claims the Keeping Up With The Kardashian media mogul was experiencing complications before her plane even touched down in Los Angeles:

“Kim started feeling ill on the plane from Paris, and called friends as soon as she landed,” an insider said. “She was rushed to her doctor Tuesday night in tears. She thought she was having a miscarriage.”

Luckily those feelings were a false alarm as Kim and her unborn seed were released from the hospital around 12:30 a.m. after obtaining doctors clearance.

While the reality star might have escaped a miscarriage this time, sources claim doctors informed Kim that her hectic lifestyle is detrimental to her child and a source revealed she’s “not respecting her pregnancy”:

“She’s running around, working out seven days a week. She’s working with two different trainers to control her weight, including Tracy Anderson and a pregnancy trainer.”

Kim Kardashian needs to look no further than her gal pal Beyonce on the dangers a hectic lifestyle can have on a baby. In her recent documentary, Life Is But A Dream, Beyonce revealed she experienced a miscarriage in late 2010 at a time where she was writing for her 2011 album 4, opening Cosmetology centers and performing.

[ALSO READ: Kim Kardashian Speaks on Friendship With Beyonce, Divorce and Pregnancy]

Check below for footage of Kim Kardashian speaking with The Associated Press on the difficulties of pregnancy: