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Daily Word: Show Compassion (R.I.P. Don Cornelius)

By: seandrasims Updated Category: Lifestyle
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Good Morning, my Grateful and Greatly Appreciated!

Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to showing compassion. Yesterday morning, we were presented with the shocking news that “Soul Train” founder and dance television pioneer, Don Cornelius had died from an apparent suicide. Many couldn’t believe this transpired, but one can only imagine what would lead someone to suicide. This is a growing problem that so often gets swept under the rug…

According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, there are one million approximate number of suicides worldwide each year, every 40 seconds somebody dies by suicide, there has been a 60 percent increase in worldwide suicide rates in the last 45 years, and there are 20 numbers of failed suicide attempts for each successful one. These alarming numbers can only draw the conclusion that you never know what people are going through.

As we mourn the loss of Don Cornelius, let’s remember to always show compassion. In a time where we are less sensitive to privacy, less compassionate about personal issues, and more prone to be mean-spirited; let’s not forget our humanity. Today, as you go through your day, make sure you are kind! Do something for someone who cannot possibly pay you back! We are all fighting the same fight no matter what are differences are. Showing your soft side does not make you weak! Show compassion and be the change you want to see.
-Ash’Cash

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.” -Plato

“Never look down on anybody unless you’re helping him up.” -Jesse Jackson

“In a world full of people who couldn’t care less, be someone who couldn’t care more.” -Unknown

“Kindness is more than deeds. It is an attitude, an expression, a look, a touch. It is anything that lifts another person.” -Unknown

“A fellow who does things that count, doesn’t usually have time to stop to count them.” -Albert Einstein

“The only people with whom you should try to get even are those who have helped you.” -John E. Southard

“There are no traffic jams when you go the extra mile.” -Dr. Kenneth McFarland

“You can’t live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.” -John Wooden

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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.

Bow Wow Reveals Tracklist for Cash Money Debut, “Underrated”

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Bow Wow took to his blog yesterday (February 1) to reveal the tracklist for his upcoming Cash Money records debut album, Underrated.

The 17-track album currently boasts features from the likes of Busta Rhymes, Talib Kweli, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Ace Hood, Jadakiss, Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, Miguel, Chris Brown, and Musiq Soulchild.

Production on the album was handled by Cardiak, Jahlil Beats, Drumma Boy, AraabMUZIK, No I.D., and more.

In addition to the revealing of the Underrated tracklist, and the announcement that the deluxe addition of the album will features appearances from Boyz II Men and Machine Gun Kelly, Bow Wow also released the music video for his Lil Wayne assisted single, “Sweat”.

Underrated is currently scheduled for release on March 13.

Check out the full tracklist below:

  1. Intro
  2. Where My Dogs At [P###. Cardiak]
  3. Must Be Stupid ft. Busta Rhymes [P###. AraabMUZIK]
  4. Why Y’all [P###. Jahlil Beats]
  5. We Going Hard ft. Ace Hood [P###. Cardiak]
  6. Right Now ft. Miguel
  7. Heart Stop [P###. Drumma Boy]
  8. Sweat ft. Lil Wayne [P###. Detail & Bei Major]
  9. Aint Thinking About You ft. Chris Brown [P###. K-Mac]
  10. Wrong Time ft. Musiq Soulchild [P###. Musiq Soulchild]
  11. I Try [P###. Beat Bully]
  12. Boy Or Girl [P###. Soundsmith & Neenyo]
  13. If You Were Down ft. Talib Kweli [P###. No I.D.]
  14. The Cypher ft. Meek Mill [P###. Jahlil Beats]
  15. Lifestyle Aint For Me [P###. Lodi]
  16. Ohio To Yonkers ft. Jadakiss [P###. Jahlil Beats]
  17. All That I Know ft. Wiz Khalifa & Juicy J [P###. Sledge]

Chuck D’s Thoughts on Black History Month and “On The Shoulders Of Giants” Documentary

By: timsanchez818 Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Public Enemy frontman Chuck D just released this video sharing his thoughts on the importance of Black History Month and the upcoming documentary from basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar called “On The Shoulders Of Giants.”

The documentary, narrated by Jamie Foxx and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, is a tribute to sports legends and pioneers who have been long forgotten in the course of time. The film includes interviews with many sports and cultural icons such as Dr. Cornel West, Dr. Maya Angelou, Coach John Wooden, Jerry West, Clyde Drexler, Dominique Wilkins, Samuel Jackson, and Spike Lee, just to name a few.

“On The Shoulders Of Giants” will be premiering February 9 at 8:30 pm EST on the Showtime cable network.

Ja Rule Says Jail’s “Amazing”; Gets Advice From Jailed Wall St. Big Wigs

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Apparently, jail is a walk in the park for Hip-Hop star Ja Rule, who is serving a two-year sentence for gun possession.

Ja Rule is being held at Mid–State Correctional Facility in Oneida, New York.

In an exclusive interview with the New York Daily News, Ja Rule said that he was networking and getting advice from some of the United States’ most infamous criminals.

The New York Daily News reveals that disgraced politician Alan Hevesi and former Tyco CEO Dennis Kozlowski mentored the rap star, who is due to be released from prison in February of 2013.

“Outside, you don’t meet guys like this every day. This place is amazing…” Ja Rule told the Daily News. “Koz just got out on work release. Not to say I wish he was still here. But they’re both great, smart guys”

Former New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi, 72, began serving a one to four year prison sentence in April for accepting bribes and using state employees to help care for his sick wife.

Dennis Kozlowski, 65, is infamous for his time a CEO of Tyco, where he spent hundreds of millions of dollars of the company’s money improperly.

Ja, who has nicknamed Hevesi “Hevey D” and Kozlowski “Koz,” said both men have encouraged his education, while sharpening his knowledge on politics.

“Hevey’s a Democrat like me, so that helps,” Ja Rule quipped. “He told me how it’s like pulling teeth with the two parties trying to get bills passed.”

Rapper K’Naan Lashes Out At Mitt Romney For Using “Waving Flag”

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Somali born/Canadian raised rapper K’Naan is lashing out at presidential candidate Mitt Romney, for using one of his best known songs without permission.

Mitt Romney used K’Naan’s#### single “Waving Flag,” as the music in his speech last night during the Florida Republican primary.

K’Naan told AllHipHop.com in a statement that Mitt Romney had not received the proper permission to use the song.

Furthermore, K’Naan said that he is not endorsing Mitt Romney.

“I have not been asked for permission by Mitt Romney’s campaign for the use of my song. If I had been asked, I would certainly not have granted it. I would happily grant the Obama campaign use of my song without prejudice.”

According to K’Naan, he is exploring all of his legal options, to prevent Mitt Romney from continuing to use “Waving Flag.”