Archive for December, 2009

Queens City Council Considering Naming Street After Sean Bell

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

The infamous and untimely death of Sean Bell may soon be commemorated on a street in Queens. Members of the Queens city council are considering naming a street after Bell in remembrance of him. They will vote on renaming a section of Liverpool Street, ‘Sean Bell Way.'

Sean Bell was the unarmed man that was shot 50 times by police in 2006.

Three detectives were acquitted of all charges last year in the case. Michael Palladino, the president of the detectives union, is calling the proposal to rename the street for Bell "disgraceful.”

Michael Palladino is disgusting.

I really hope this street does get renamed.

NFL Player Chris Henry Dies After Domestic Dispute

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Cincinnati Bengal Chris Henry died Thursday after a domestic dispute in North Carolina.

According to police, Henry and his fiancee, Loleini Tonga had been arguing when Tonga tried to drive away in a pickup. Henry jumped into the bed of the pickup and the couple continued arguing as Tonga drove, until Henry fell out of the pickup and landed on the road. He was in critical condition before being declared dead at 6:36 a.m. Thursday.

No charges have been filed, but homicide detectives are investigating.

So sad, R.I.P. Chris.

Jay Electronica - "Exhibit C"

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Maxwell feat. Nas - "Help Somebody"

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

WIRED Links

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Complex: "Jim Jones Talks Rich Porter, Jay-Z, 50 Cent & Dipset" Read Here

Bossip: "The LOX & Diddy Celebrate The Holidays Together" Read Here

F-Listed: "Stephen Colbert Gets Gangsta With Alicia Keys" Read Here

Black Voices: "Gaps In DNA Databanks Have Led To Tragedy" Read Here

This Is 50: "Jermaine Dupri Speaks On Da Brat's Imprisonment" Read Here

Authorities on the Search for Young Jeezy [Video Included]

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

With rappers getting the bad deal from the long arm of the law as of late, it has been essential that these artists monitor their movements and make sure that they do not get caught up with a bad break and find themselves in a cell.

While Gucci Mane sits back to serve his prison sentence, Atlanta has become an open field for Young Jeezy to roam to feed the streets once again.

Dropping his own versions on tracks such as “Money to Blow” and “Say Ahh”, the Snowman has kept himself submerged in the booth as he prepared to bring his fourth album, being the third series to Thug Motivation.

Unfortunately for the rapper, he may have suffered a minor misstep as authorities are now on the lookout for Young Jeezy.  They are currently seeking the rapper stating that he is (more...)

Swollen Members Tour Bus Hit By Train

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Members of the Swollen Members Crew had a close call with fate after having their tour bus hit by a train. The train wreck happened Tuesday in Colorado Springs after the group wrapped up a Canadian tour.

Three members of the crew were on board when the tour bus, The Black Pearl, got stuck on a railroad crossing leaving them (more...)

Alicia Keys feat. Raekwon, C-n-N & Styles P - "Empire State Of Mind Remix"

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

HHW Exclusive: Drag-On Returns with “My Life, My Legacy, My Melody”

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

When the Ruff Ryders movement unexpectedly dissolved, many of the roster also faded into obscurity as years progressed.

Moving from Interscope to Virgin Records for the 2004 release of Hell and Back, rapper Drag-On would be dropped by the label due to low sales for the album which hadn't matched the success of his debut album Opposite of H2O.

Five years later and a new page has turned in the life of the rapper.  Now with a daughter, Drag has a new lease of life which he intends to bring back to the music world with the release of his upcoming (more...)

Lupe Fiasco Attacks Environmental Issues [Video Included]

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

“From the scientific side of it, from the political side of it, I kinda understand the dynamic and how bottle water affects it and solutions to actually clean the water affects it and the political ramifications of it and the health issues that goes around it.”

As Lupe Fiasco prepares himself mentally and physically to topple Mt. Kilimanjaro on an upcoming climb, the Chicago native is also attacking the problem of water pollution and how it is ravaging the world.

Appearing to discuss the summit at the Summit On the Summit Pre-Ascent Event, Fiasco made note of his climb and how it is one step in addressing (more...)