J Dilla “Still Shinining” Documentary
I feel like sharing J Dilla this week!! More on J Dilla on Tuesday!!
How J Dilla humanized his MPC3000
This week I’m going to feature one of J Dillas Albums!
Netflix all about the Washington’s
Rev. Run from the hip hop group RUN-DMC Has a new comedy show on Netflix called all about the Washington’s. Run stars as a retired hip-hop star turned stay at home dad with his three children while his wife played by his real life wife Justine Simmons takes on my career of her own . Streaming now on Netflix!
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Rapper Juelz Santana pleads guilty to gun charge, faces up to 20 years in prison
Rapper Juelz Santana admitted in court Thursday that he tried to get a gun onto a plane at a New York-area airport earlier this year.
Santana, whose real name is LaRon James, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and carrying a weapon on an aircraft. The 36-year-old Totowa resident faces up to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced Dec. 12.
Santana was arrested in March after security staff at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport found a loaded .38-caliber handgun and nonprescription oxycodone pills in a carry-on bag containing his identification on March 9.
Santana left the area, leaving two bags behind, but turned himself in three days later. He has been free on bail while awaiting trial.
In June, a judge modified his bail so that he could perform concerts in New Hampshire, Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina. Among the conditions were that Santana’s mother accompany him on the trips, that he drive instead of fly and that he not travel with other members of the tour.
While on bail, Santana also was allowed by the court to tape an episode of the VH-1 show “Love and Hip Hop” in Hoboken and New York.
This month, a judge postponed Santana’s original trial date of Sept. 4 so the rapper and his attorneys could continue negotiations on a plea deal.
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Young Chicago heart patient hopes ‘KiKi Challenge’ video gets Drake’s attention
An 10-year-old awaiting a heart transplant at Lurie Children’s Hospital has two birthday wishes: to get a new heart, and to meet Drake.
So Sophia Sanchez of Downers Grove made a video of the “KiKi Challenge” from the hospital in hopes of getting Drake’s attention.
She says Drake is her idol, and she’s trying to meet him while town in town this weekend. He’s performing Friday and Saturday at the United Center.
And maybe for Sophia, he’ll be stopping by Lurie Children’s Hospital.
Sophia’s 11th birthday is Saturday, Aug. 18.
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Eric Benét on Ignorant Rappers & White Supremacy: You’re Being Used to Destroy Us!
Eric Benét is so right. White folks are geniuses they knew what made us tick. White folks are geniuses they knew what made us tick. We’ve been studied for generations on how they can control us how they can get what they want We as black people unconsciously have been programmed to do their every bidding it must be nice to have generational wealth. And they knew that there’d be some Uncle Tom’s that would follow along with their devious plan.
R&B crooner Eric Benét is the latest celeb to call out the more ignorant of hip hop artists for promoting negativity within the Black community and inadvertently supporting White supremacy.
The soul singer took to Instagram to share a scathing critique of MCs who rap about certain subjects, including murder, drug abuse, degrading Black women and materialism. According to the meme, these aren’t artists, but “a Blackface for White Supremacy.”
It goes on, “You are being USED to help destroy your own people.”
Benet didn’t create the meme, but confirmed his agreement with the caption, “Inconvenient truth to some of the rich and famous.”
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Although the meme didn’t call out all rappers, certain wordsmiths still took exception with its message. Young Money rapper Jae Millz responded with a jab at the “Spend My Life With You” singer’s past relationship with ex-wife, Halle Berry, according to Rolling Out.
“Eric Benét giving me rap advice is like me giving him advice on how he could’ve saved his marriage. And I’m not married. #payattentionitsfree.”
Wale argued that hip hop has always had a love for material objects, but that it doesn’t always equate to the artists themselves being problematic.
“Hip hop always had an affinity for material things. It’s apart of the very fabric (no pun) but does not define players IN said genre…but I’m 3xZ doe. He got a point but it’s not the only point (sic.)”
Do you agree with Benét?
Elfen’s NEW TO ME OLD TO YOU MUSIC Jadakiss Ft Anthony Hamilton Why?
This week I bring you Why? By Jadakiss ft Anthony Hamilton. Jadakiss is asking questions in 2004 that still haven’t been answered. Anthony Hamilton is killin’ the vocals as usual.
You can fine Jadakiss on Twitter
Upcoming concerts —–> https://www.songkick.com/concerts/34914894-fabolous-at-factory220
Quavo beats Drake in a half-court shootout for $10K
It looks like Drake and the Migos have been spending some time on the basketball court while on tour together. Before kicking off their Aubrey and the Three Migos tour in Kansas City this weekend, Drake and Quavo went head to head in a $10,000 half-court shootout on an illustrious neon-lit basketball court.
Quavo emerged victorious over Drizzy and posted the highlight on Instagram; the clip sees the Migos member effortlessly drain a half-court jump shot before erupting in celebration, with Drake following up and just barely missing his mark.
The two camps will reportedly be spending a lot more time on the hardwood while away from the stage. While speaking to Billboard about the run of shows, Quavo shared that an OVO vs Migos basketball tournament is in the works and will be played during down time while on the tour.
“I’m looking forward to this basketball tournament we got going on this whole tour,” Quavo said. “It’s like a playoff game and a trophy made. It’s going to be really intense. Every day we’re going to work out and get to the athletics.”
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