Xzibit's been noticeably absent from the limelight since his popular MTV series, Pimp My Ride, was taken off the air. Now he's appearing on another network, ABC, and helping families in need with repairing their houses. X to the Z will appear on an episode of Extreme Home Makeover Sunday, (more...)
Archive for October, 2009
Xzibit To Appear On Extreme Home Makeover
Friday, October 9th, 2009HHW Exclusive: Mike Bigga (Killer Mike) Unveils New Video, Speaks On Working With Grand Hustle
Friday, October 9th, 2009Killer Kill, know known as Mike Bigga has released the first video from his latest independent project Underground Atlanta. Speaking with Hip-Hop Wired, The ATL Monster said,
“It's the first single off the Underground Atlanta compilation and he and I went to Vegas with that sh*t. So trust when ya'll get that sh*t and see it, ya'll gonna get it and totally understand… Let's just say we went and did the Black version of ‘Hangover.' Me and Big Kuntry King went out to Vegas and we got (more...)
President Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Friday, October 9th, 2009President Obama is making history today as one of only three sitting Presidents to win a Nobel Peace Prize. The esteemed honor was announced this morning by The Norwegian Nobel Committee for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples."
According to The Associated Press, his win comes as a surprise for many who deemed Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, Colombian senator Piedad Cordoba and Chinese dissident Hu Jia the favorites for the prize. His name had been mentioned briefly “Nobel Observers” are shocked because Obama took office less than two weeks before the Feb. 1 nomination deadline. Many Nobel watchers believed it was too early to award the president.
The other two presidents to win the Nobel Peace Prize while in office are Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson. Former President Jimmy Carter was awarded the prize in 2002.
Ludacris Calls For Philanthropy At National Press Conference
Friday, October 9th, 2009Christopher ‘Ludacris' Bridges is noted for always giving back to his hometown of Atlanta. As previously reported, he helped out people affected by the floods that swept through the area by donating $10,000 to Sam's Club and Home Depot for relief efforts. Now the avid activist is taking his push for community philanthropy nationwide. He's set to speak at (more...)
Hieroglyphics Crew Battle It Out In "Marvel vs. Capcom 2" Soundtrack
Thursday, October 8th, 2009For too long gamers have been bludgeoned by grating, repetitive game soundtracks. Capcom has answered their prayers by assembling the Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Hip-Hop Mixtape.
The lead video from the Mixtape, “Battle Drum,” is provided by legendary Oakland Hip-Hop collective Hieroglyphics. Directed by Andrew Georgopolous and Paul Trillo, the video pays tribute to Capcom's history in the gaming industry by evoking classic Street Fighter imagery, as the rapping protagonists take down henchmen in a variety of settings, including a junkyard and (more...)
Wale's Album Pushed Back Again, Joins Jay-Z On Tour
Thursday, October 8th, 2009“Allow me to introduce me, my name's Wale don't say Wally…”
These are the words of Allido/Interscope artist, Wale. He's straight out of the “area” comprised of D.C., Maryland and Virginia and if you've been eager to be introduced to the lyrical giant, you'll have to wait just a little bit longer. Wale's Attention Deficit album has been pushed back yet again. As previously reported, the album was originally set to hit stores September 22 but was pushed back to October. Now Wale won't be able to introduce himself to the masses until (more...)
Lupe Fiasco - "Fire"
Thursday, October 8th, 2009Ransom - "Pursuit Of Happiness"
Thursday, October 8th, 2009Attorney General Holder Visits Chicago, Pledges To Fight Teen Violence
Thursday, October 8th, 2009After the infamous video of the fatal beating of 16-year old Chicago student Derrion Albert hit the news, the White House sent Attorney General Eric Holder to the area to. The Associated Press reports that Attorney General Holder was accompanied by Education Secretary Arne Duncan in Chicago Wednesday and called Albert's death a “wake up call for the country” saying,
"Youth violence is not a Chicago problem, any more than it is a black problem, a white problem or a Hispanic problem, it is an American problem.”
He also added that the Obama administration plans to ask for $25 million in next year's budget for crime prevention programs.
Secretary Duncan spoke out on the situation as well adding that an emergency grant of $500,000 would be given to Fenger Academy High School, the school Derrion Albert attended, for counselors and grief programs.
Nice to see the White House taking a stand. $500,000 sounds like an awful lot of money though for one school's counseling and grief programs. Hope they use it wisely.
