Told by the activists and leaders who live and breathe this movement for justice, Whose Streets? is an unflinching look at the Ferguson uprising. When unarmed teenager Michael Brown is killed by police and left lying in the street for hours, it marks a breaking point for the residents of St. Louis, Missouri. Grief, long-standing racial tensions and renewed anger bring residents together to hold vigil and protest this latest tragedy.
Empowered parents, artists, and teachers from around the country come together as freedom fighters. As the national guard descends on Ferguson with military grade weaponry, these young community members become the torchbearers of a new resistance.
Filmmakers Sabaah Folayan and Damon Davis know this story because they are the story. Whose Streets? is a powerful battle cry from a generation fighting, not for their civil rights, but for the right to live.
50 Cent's new variety show "50 Central" will soon air on BET. Who could be better to tell you what to expect other than the man himself?
"50 Central's a platform that allows us to get all those hidden talents out in the open," says the "I Get Money" hit maker in a sneak peak. "Expect the unexpected. It's me having freedom. It's a different type of comedy. It's a little edgier than the things you might have seen in the past."
The show will feature hidden camera pranks, sketch comedy, musical guests, celebrity guests and more.
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J. Cole releases an official music video for "Neighbors" off of his "4 Your Eyez Only" album.
Here's the story behind the video as told by producer Elite:
The “Neighbors” story is crazy. Basically Cole rented out a house in North Carolina. It’s not for him; it’s like a safe haven/creative workspace for all the Dreamville artists and producers. We call it the Sheltuh, and a lot of the album was recorded there.. It’s basically a studio in a basement, in the woods. It’s also in the suburbs of a pretty wealthy neighborhood in North Carolina.
So you have, predominately, African-Americans coming in and out of this house. Ubers coming, and every once in awhile you’ll see a group of us outside on the porch smoking weed. So the neighbors started getting real paranoid. Apparently what happened was, we were all in Austin, Texas, for SXSW; thankfully no one was in the house when this went down. One of the neighbors told the police we were growing weed or selling drugs out of this house. And there was a huge investigation, like a million-dollar investigation. They flew helicopters over, sent an entire SWAT team armed with weapons, broke down the door and searched the whole house.
Thankfully nobody was in the house. Our engineer Juro “Mez” Davis had just stepped out for lunch and he came back and saw the SWAT team busting down the door. They go downstairs and all they see is a studio, and obviously they felt stupid. It’s just crazy ironic because out of anybody, they picked the wrong person. J. Cole is the last person to do anything like that. He’s out here doing extremely positive things for the community and for young artists. Because of obvious racism from the neighbors, the police were called and a raid took place.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — They may not have lost themselves in the music or the moment but a judge and nine lawyers in a New Zealand courtroom did listen politely to Eminem's "Lose Yourself" as a copyright trial involving the country's ruling political party began Monday.
The Detroit-based music publishers for Eminem are suing New Zealand's conservative National Party, alleging the rapper's acclaimed 2002 song was copied in the party's soundtrack for a TV ad aired during its successful 2014 election campaign. Titled "Eminem Esque," the track has the familiar urgent, pulsing beat of Eminem's song.
The party has previously said it purchased the track through an Australian-based supplier and doesn't believe it has infringed anyone's copyright.
In 2014, when the case was filed, lawmaker Steven Joyce said he thought the use of the song was "pretty legal," and that Eminem's team "are just having a crack and a bit of an eye for the main chance because it's an election campaign." That response was widely ridiculed, including by comedian John Oliver on his show "Last Week Tonight."
"Pretty legal? That's not a concept that exists. That's like being sort-of dead," Oliver joked on the show.
Spokespeople for both Joyce and the National Party said Monday they wouldn't be commenting while the case was before the court.
Garry Williams, the lawyer for Eminem's music publishers Eight Mile Style and Martin Affiliated, told the High Court in Wellington that the National Party had wanted a song that was edgy and modern but showed the party was dependable. He said the music fared better with focus groups than a classical piece.
He quoted from National Party emails, including one in which the song is described as an Eminem "sound-alike" and another in which an agent for the party wrote "I guess the question we're asking, if everyone thinks it's Eminem, and it's listed as Eminem Esque, how can we be confident that Eminem doesn't say we're ripping him off?"
Williams said the emails showed it was "utterly clear" the party knew it was using a copyrighted song.
Speaking outside the court, Joel Martin, a spokesman for Eminem's music publishers, said he was surprised the two sides hadn't reached a settlement before the case began and that going to trial against an entity like a governing political party was unusual and extraordinary.
"The bottom line is we would never have permitted the use of the song in any political advertisement," he said.
He said the political views of the National Party were not a factor: "We are Americans and we don't know about politics in New Zealand," he said.
The judge-only trial is expected to last about six days.
The inauguralFyre Festival was a disaster. Now, the two men responsible for it have legal issues to deal with because an attendee is trying to set up a $150 million class action lawsuit against them
As we previously reported, the "luxury music weekend" was the brainchild of Ja Rule and Billy McFarland. Guests who paid anywhere from $1000 to $100,000 to attend were promised first class accommodations and performances by Lil Yachty, Migos, G.O.O.D. Music, Major Lazer and Blink 182.
When guests started arriving on Thursday, April 27, they were greeted by "soggy tents, bad food and general disappointment verging on panic," according to the New York Times.
TMZ reports that attorney Mark Geragos has filed a lawsuit against McFarland and Ja, on behalf of a concertgoer who believes the entire event was nothing more than a get-rich-scam.
The suit claims that both men lied about the festival's amenities and safety. FEMA tents were the so-called luxury accommodations and wild animals could be seen scurrying about.
Some guests were left stranded on the private island in the Bahamas.
In addition, both Ja and McFarland are accused of warning some celebrity guests in advance not to come, knowing the event would not be up to par.
Last Year Nia Kay made her debut on Lifetime’s “Jermaine Dupri Presents The Rap Game” as one of the best new artist to emerge in the industry. Since her famed appearance, Nia Kay has garnered a major fan base and released numerous videos totalling over 3 million views and worked with major producers including Zaytovan, B. Crucial and more. The promising artist began rapping at the age of 8 and made her first music video by the time she was ten. With the encouragement from her parents, Nia Kay uses rap as a platform to express herself, always pushing to be better and work harder. Inspired by Lil’ Wayne and Nicki Minaj, Nia Kay is setting the standard for new artist and making her mark in the “rap game”.
The “SoSo Summer17” Tour Kicks off May 25th in Kentucky and will hit all the major markets including Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, Washington DC, Texas and more dates are being added. Nia Kay will be performing alongside her cast mates and showcasing new music that her fans want to hear. To see Nia Kay live purchase tickets to the “SoSo Summer17” tour click the link below. SoSo Summer17 Tour Tickets:
Rochester emcee Lil Eto and Harlem producer V Don recently sat down with DJ Thoro on Thisis50 to chop it up about their collaborative project titled "Omerta: The Film," how they met, the origin of their names and more.
We'd like to take the time out to send happy birthday wishes to the one and onlyLloyd Banks!
Rap's undisputed Punch Line King continues to stand tall over his contemporaries with sick wordplay and a delivery that seems to only get better as time goes by.
We encourage everyone to grab a glass of your favorite beverage and raise a toast to one of the original members of the mighty G-Unit crew.
Matt B takes you on a 4/20 trip around Miami's iconic Ocean Drive. The purple haze and groovy beat definitely set the tone while displaying popular landmarks around the city. Appropriately titled Ocean Drive the track produced by Loudmouf Kang, is the first single off his 10 track LP, Pack Talk.
Blackheart Adonis recently sat down with DJ Thoro and Thisis50 to talk about coming up in Waterbury, Connecticut, his favorite producer, favorite lyricist, putting his city on the map, being anti-skinny jeans, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, Lord Finesse, spits a freestyle and more.
Thisis50 and DJ Thoro welcomed Bay Music to the G-Unit office recently to chop it up about his new music, getting a co-sign from Tony Yayo, spits a freestyle and more.
Pursuit of Success can be considered one of K Noble's "Favorites" produced by Sen Beatz, the single kicks off with the familiar sample of Anita Baker "Will You Be Mine." K Nobles message parallels with Add-2 who is featured on the track, with a motivational message "gotta make a killing if you wanna make a living," all the wild spitting over the groovy beat. The duo is reminiscent of an AZ & NaS collab and how they tag team the beat and the similar flow sprinkled with Chicago. Pursuit of Success puts the listener in a mentality to get up, get out and do something and be productive in whatever you do. With the positive message, upbeat flow, this makes up why hip hop represents a beacon of hope for the hood.
Description: Fendi comes back with fresh visuals for new single Supa Fly & demands you "Put Some Respect on His Name." From the bottom to the top of the video, Fendi shows that he is ready for the majors in this cinematic video. Directed by Phil Jordan, he catches the idea of Fendi's concept, skipping to multiple scenes with him in dope designer brands and with bad chics, From fresh to def to super fly, the visual encompasses what fans can look forward to from Fendi; whose carving his position as the next up in Chicago. @DaBoyFrost @PhilJordan_
Do you remember the movie “Set It Off “!? If not, Parris Ladame is here to remind you and bring back memories of a successful bank robbery. Parris’ video for her new single “Gettin It” is a creative reenactment of the 1996 hit movie! Be on the lookout for her new mixtape, Every Dolla Counts, dropping today!
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