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Time To Occupy Hip-Hop

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Uncategorized
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“Y’all been eatin’ long enough now, stop bein’ greedy
  Just keep it real potna, give to the needy”

                                             ” Stop Being Greedy” -DMX

One morning last month, tired of the state of corporate-owned Hip Hop, a small group of people gathered in front of Intergalactic Records with picket signs saying “Hip Hop Sucks!”  That night, a DJ rolled up with some old school Kool Herc-type speakers and started blastin’ classic, underground Hip Hop, shaking the walls of the building. The movement has since spread like wildfire across the country as thousands of disgruntled former Hip Hop fans have begun gathering at radio stations across the country yelling “Give Hip Hop back to the 99%!”

Think this can’t happen? Think again.

With the Occupy Wall Street Movement in full swing, it is only a matter of time before somebody asks the question that will spark the rap revolution.

“Hey, don’t those 1 per centers also control the entertainment industry ?”

I think that I can safely say that 99% of the people reading this are fed up with the current state of Hip Hop and are ready to take it back from the 1% that are controlling the direction of the culture. There are only a hand full of major record labels (Sony, EMI , Warner and Universal) most of the radio stations are either owned by Clear Chanel or Radio-One and the major music video programs are all controlled by one company; Viacom. This explains why the same five Hip Hop artists are being played over and over again.

Without a doubt, Hip Hop is one of the most lucrative commodities on the planet and generates billions of dollars, annually, not only for entertainment companies but also  for the other Big Willie corporations that the Occupy Wall Street warriors are fighting against. Also, it can be argued that, unlike many of the resident Wall Street tycoons, the entertainment industry moguls are most dependent on “the streets” for their economic survival, making them the most vulnerable to successful protests.

In his book, “Black Labor, White Wealth,” Dr. Claud Anderson wrote that ” black music is the basis for one of the world’s wealthiest industries.” He also argues that “the historic exploitation of black music and other art forms provides a strong philosophical reason to target these industries as visible examples of a new black economic agenda.”

So, the question becomes not whether an “Occupy Hip Hop” movement will happen but why it hasn’t happened yet.

To jack that famous line from Public Enemy, ” the reasons are several, most of them federal.”

It has been reported that Hip Hop was one of the major motivating factors in the “Arab Spring” uprisings, as it captured the frustrations of the youth overseas. While the average person in the US may not fully grasp the international power of Hip Hop, the government has long recognized the tremendous influence that entertainers have globally: a power that they are not willing to let fall into the ” wrong hands.”

According to Dr. Penny Von Eschen in her book,  “Race Against Empire,” during the 1950’s the US State Department set up “Cultural Affairs, Psychological Warfare and Propaganda” programs to control Uncle Sam’s international image. According to Von Eschen, the State Department recruited entertainers from jazz musicians to the Harlem Globetrotters to travel the globe proving to the world that living in America wasn’t that bad.

This is why, even today, despite poverty and record high unemployment, the Feds still need the image of millionaire Hip Hop artists destroying $300,000 cars in videos and throwing up hundred dollar bills in the clubs beamed to every country on Earth. Despite what the Occupy Wall Street “whiners” are crying about on CNN, the Feds need to project the international image that all is still good in the ‘hood.

Another reason why Hip Hop has not been occupied is that the people who you would think would be on the front line fightin’ the power are actually part of the power structure. Despite the revolutionary rhetoric of even some of the most socially conscious Hip Hop writers and artists, they are still trapped in the corporate matrix and aren’t really gonna spark the Gil Scott-Heron “Revolution that Will Not be Televised” or heard on the radio. Like most folks, they are just tryin’ to eat and they ain’t gonna go back to eatin’ Oodles of Noodles for dinner for none of ya’ll.

But then you have that pesky 5% at the bottom of the oppressed 99% ladder who really want to see complete constructive change and are willing to do any and everything to get it. Even if it means camping out in front of the Hot 99.9 station and starting a bonfire with Rick Ross cd’s and Lil Wayne posters. These are the ones who will put Hip Hop back in the hands of the people .

I know that I speak for the rest of the 99% when I say, “Enough of the Maybach music. It’s time for some “payback” music!

TRUTH Minista Paul Scott represents the Militant Mind Militia. He can be reached at or mi*****************@***il.com Website http://www.militantmindmilitia.com

AHH Stray News: Boosie Gets GED, Lil Wayne South Africa Dates, Kenny Kingpin

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Rapper Lil Boosie is using his time behind bars wisely. According to reports, Lil Boosie took his GED test several months ago and recently received his results. The rapper, who once bragged about dropping out of school, is now an official recipient of his GED, which he received last Tuesday (October 18). Lil Boosie is currently in jail at Angola State prison, where he faces a possible death sentence for his involvement in October 2009 murder. While the rapper is raising funds for his defense through his website BoosieJustice.com, rappers Yo Gotti and Young Jeezy have also contributed towards Boosie’s defense fund. Earlier this month, Yo Gotti was in Baton Rogue, where he spent the day with Boosie’s children.

Tour reps for the South African leg of Lil Wayne’s “I Am Music Tour” have confirmed the dates for the rapper’s first tour of the country. Lil Wayne will hit the stage at the Bellville Velodrome on December 7th, followed by a performance at the Coca-Cola Dome in Johannesburg on December 9. His final appearance in the country will take place on December 11, when Lil Wayne appears in Durban at the Wavehouse. “Few will argue with him being the best rapper alive; no rapper has made more hits in modern time than Lil Wayne and his live performances are to die for,” said tour organizer Glen Netshipise of Canoc Productions. “It is our ultimate pleasure to present you Lil Wayne.”

Houston rap legend Scarface is reemerging in the Hip-Hop scene by backing and executive producing a new project by West Coast rapper, Kenny Kingpin. Kenny Kingpin is preparing to release Rubberband Ready Radio, which is being executive produced by Scarface and hosted by DJ Whoo Kid. Kenny Kingpin, who spent 26 months in federal prison, originally released records under the name “Poppa L.Q.,” in the early 1990’s. His debut album was titled Notes of a Native Son, while early in his career he recorded with a host of influential West coast artists, including E-40, Ras Kass, Kurupt, WC and AMG. For his new release, Kenny Kingpin tapped the talents of Yukmouth, G-Malone and others. “When reality slaps you in the face two things happen, you find out exactly what you are made of and make a conscious decision of sinking or sailing,” Kenny Kingpin said. “I’m here to win, I’m here to educate the masses I’m here to prevent repeat offenders. Trust me when I say this, the listeners will learn…It’s an honor for me to have the greats like Scarface co-sign me and help me export my music to the people.  Everything I did before was the prerequisite for the order of business already set to take place.”

Hip-Hop Rumors: More On Assault Of Jimmy Henchman’s Daughter!

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Rumors
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MORE ON JIMMY HENCHMEN’S DAUGHTER!

First of all, I don’t know if the right spelling is Henchman or Henchmen! So, I am going to go back and forth on the name as I so feel. Well, this story on Jimmy Henchmen’s daughter getting beat up is getting worse and worst. Here is the latest. ILLSEED EXCLUSIVE! If you use this content, you are required to credit illseed/AllHipHop.com or we will PUSH YOUR BLOG’S WIG BACK!! Here is the latest:

My sources have confirmed again that Dee Dee (Henchmen’s lovely daughter) has brutally assaulted in Las Vegas yesterday. She is actually hospitalized with a broken jaw and other injuries that are pretty severe, but not life-threatening. Apparently the Vegas casino, where this happened,  are going to investigate the incident so charges can be made on the punks who did this. One of my sources had this to say to AllHipHop.com, “It’s really unfortunate that these 2pac fans who never even met him will go to this extent to avenge his death against a person who had no affiliation with anything.” Lastly, I am now hearing that it was four men – NOT ONE – that attacked this female. And on top of THAT, a whole bunch of other people stood around and watched it as she was attacked.  I am being told this won’t happen again as security is now being beefed up WITH STEROIDS around Dee Dee.

What say you people!? By the way, that pic above is old. She used to date D.Howard.

Email me at Al*************@***il.com! Ain’t nothing changed, but my leather suit!

Lil Scrappy Addresses Stabbing Reports

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Atlanta rapper Lil Scrappy has addressed recent reports that he was stabbed last week.

The news turned out to be a rehashing of the same story involving Lil Scrappy being involved in an altercation with his sister’s boyfriend in 2009.

“They said a ni**a stabbed. I got stabbed three years ago,” Lil Scrappy said. “I got into a situation where a ni**a jumped on my sister. I hit him up, beat the f**k out of him. He stabbed me. It wasn’t my knife, that’s why I got charged for having a gun. I brought the tool to the fight. I don’t go to a fight no where with a knife, that aint just gonna do it for me.”

Lil Scrappy recently dropped his new single “Helicopter” featuring 2 Chainz & Twista, from his upcoming album The Grustle.

The Atlanta rapper recently released his mixtape “The Merlo Jonez EP,” his alias, with DJ Smallz.

“It done flooded the mixtape sites. Even to the haters that act like they don’t wanna see me and these sucka duck n##### that wanna keep me out the game, slowly but surely.”

Flo Rida’s Assistant’s Hotel Room Raided Over Marijuana

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Flo Rida’s tour of Australia took a turn for the worst last night (October 23), when the rapper’s personal assistant’s was arrested after a raid of the rapper’s hotel suite.

According to reports, police received a tip off that a strong odor of marijuana was emanating from the Flo Rida’s hotel suite.

Police in the city raided the suite and discovered 16 grams of marijuana, a rolled joint, three grinders, scales, Viagra, a bottle of liquid cannabis and a high powered taser.

Dakari Dalawn Phillips was charged with possessing dangerous drugs, unlawful possession of restricted drugs and possession of a weapon.

Because of his clean record, Phillips was fined $1800 for the offenses and released from a local jail.

The news of his assistant’s arrest comes just one day after Flo Rida canceled a scheduled performance in Newcastle, Australia.

The cancellation of the rapper’s performance at the Fat As Butter Festival sparked criticism from the promoters, who claimed that the rapper had a “hissy fit” over his hotel and transportation accommodations.

Police From Five Police Departments Called Over Meek Mill Show

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News)Police from five different departments were called in to disburse a rowdy crowd that had gathered to see Meek Mill in Connecticut over the weekend.

Meek hit the stage at Club Lush, a venue that holds about 600 people in Danbury, Connecticut.

According to local reports, thousands of people came out to see the rapper, who was extremely late for his performance.

At least a dozen police cars from five different districts were called in to quell a number of disturbances that had broken out as a result of the rapper’s tardiness.

“There was a huge crowd there to hear a hot performer,” Mayor Mark Boughton told the Stamford Advocate. “From my understanding, he was really late. This was a very popular entertainer who belongs in a venue that can accommodate 2,000 or 3,000 people, not 600. Throw in alcohol and that age group…”

Several people were arrested, while two people were taken to the hospital for minor injuries.

In more positive news, Meek Mill hosted a coat drive in his hometown of Philadelphia over the weekend as well.

The rapper was at 24th and Diamond where he and several associates passed out coats to those in need, in preparation for the cold weather.

“Wen people do s**t for da hood dey wanna call the news for publicity. We just put in da work on da low,” Meek Mill tweeted today (October 23).

Hip-Hop Rumors: Nicki Minaj’s New Song With Lady GaGa?

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Rumors
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NICKI MINAJ & LADY GAGA WORKING TOGETHER?

I don’t know why, but I thought Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj had already worked together. But they have not. Now there are new rumors and jibber jabber saying that they are working on music together. In a recent interview, Nicki told Califronia’s KHOP 95.1. that she and GaGag are making things happen in the STU. I think we can say Nicki is gonnnnnnnnne! Hopefully, she doesn’t forget us lil’ people since we were there from DAY one.