Archive for February, 2010
Friday, February 12th, 2010
Thousands of people gathered in Haiti today for a national day of mourning, one month after a devastating earthquake hit the country killing an estimated 217,000 people.
The day of mourning was led by religious leaders of the country's two official religions, Catholicism and Voodoo.
Survivors were asked to wear black during the ceremonies which have been ongoing since 6:00 a.m.
A tearful President Rene Preval was quoted by the Associated Press as saying,
“The pain is too heavy — Words cannot explain it.”
The people of Haiti are asking for a worldwide moment of silence at 4:53 p.m. today, the time the earthquake hit.
Tags: Hait Earthquake, Haiti, Haiti Day of Mourning, Haiti Relief, Haitiand Gather For Day of Mourning, Port Au Prince, President Rene Preval
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Friday, February 12th, 2010
Drake is continuing his wave of success as one of the hottest new MCs in recent years even before the release of his debut album.
The Young Money affiliate has landed a new endorsement deal and will participate in a global ad campaign for Sprite.
Titled ‘Spark' the global campaign will feature artists from around the world for an online venture that allows users to make their own music using clips from some of Drake's biggest hits and remixing them with music from artists around the world.
The first TV commercial for Spark made its television debut during the Superbowl.
[Peep the commercial and more after the jump] (more...)
Tags: Drake Sprite Ad, Drake's Commerical, Drake's Global Ad, Drake's Superbowl Commercial, Drizzy Drake, heartbreak drake, Sprite Spark, Sprite Step Off
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Friday, February 12th, 2010
One of the most esteemed Universities in the country for African Americans is getting its past due, now that President Barack Obama has confirmed plans to be the speaker for the University's 140th commencement.
The President of the University Dr. William R. Harvey has confirmed the exciting news to students and alumni through a press release saying,
“"We are honored that President Obama has accepted Hampton's invitation to speak to our 2010 graduates during our commencement exercises.
His commitment to leadership, education and service is parallel to Hampton's mission from our beginning in 1868.
He is an inspiration for our students to make the world a better place by becoming the very best leaders, educators, doctors, lawyers, financial analysts and scientists that they can be.”
Hampton University's commencement will continue in its tradition of taking place on Mother's Day, this year on May 9, 2010.
Congratulations to Hampton University and the class of 2010.
I love, I love, my H.I.U…..
Tags: Dr. William R. Harvey, Hampton University, Hampton University Commencement, Hampton University Graduation, Obama Commencement Speaker, President Obama At Hampton, QT7
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Friday, February 12th, 2010
The single mother enlisted in the army that refused deployment to Iraq is being discharged.
As previously reported 21-year-old Spc. Alexis Hutchinson was arrested by military police after purposely missing her flight to Iraq saying that she had no one to watch her 13-month old son.
The army filed criminal charges against Hutchinson but has since decided to grant her an administrative discharge.
The army requires that single parents make a care plan for their children before they can deploy.
Hutchinson says she had a care plan in order and planned to have her son live with her mother in California. Her mother declined however saying that caring for the boy would be too much for her to handle.
With the discharge she's been demoted to a private and will lose the benefits provided for herself and her family.
Tags: alexis hutchinson, Army Discharges Single Mom, Iraq War, Mother Refuses Deployment, Single Mother Refuses Deployment, Spc. Alexis Hutchinson
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Friday, February 12th, 2010
"I didn't say I was mad at nobody, I didn't say well I'm mad at [Cam'ron] because I did time. I said this is what's been going on and this is what's been happening, what's good?
I'm stepping out first letting it be known that this is going on and somebody need to respond to me and we can get it popping and get money."
When people mention the Dipset, you get a different reaction than you would in 2004. In their prime, the Harlem bred crew was once labeled one of the most influential groups. For Cam'ron, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, 40 Cal, Zsa Zsa, Hell Rell and Freekey Zekey, the world was once theirs to sit on the top of.
But after the departure from Roc-A-Fella, greed, discord, a stint in prison, separate labels and what a few of the former member are calling “shiesty” deals, the bright light of the Diplomats has seemed to come to an end.
[Peep what Freekey Zekey has to say about this and the status of Dipset after the jump] (more...)
Tags: cam'ron interviews, damon dash, damon dash interviews, Freekey Zekey interviews, Freekey Zekey news, hell rell, jay- z interviews, roc-a-fella records, roc-a-fella records breakup, the diplomats, the diplomats/ rappers
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Friday, February 12th, 2010
Fourteen years after leaving the label he once called home, Dr. Dre is taking Deathrow Records to court.
Dr.Dre, real name Andre Young, is suing Death Row now owned by WIDEawake Entertainment, over royalties.
Dre filed the lawsuit Thursday in a Los Angeles court room and claims that the label owes him for (more...)
Tags: aftermath, Beats By Dre, deathrow, deathrow records, Dre Sues Deathrow, hip hop news, the chronic, the chronic re-lit
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