Sunday, November 15, 2009
Video: Message to Young Black Men from Michael Eric Dyson
This is slightly old but still worth posting in response to the f-ckery that was the Derrion Albert murder.
[via Eskay]
Labels: Derrion Albert
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
New music: David Banner - "Something Is Wrong (Remix)" feat. Rhymefest, Naledge & Twista
A reaction record to the tragic Derrion Albert murder. Read more background on it and what's been planned next happening later today:
"October 17th, 2009 (Chicago, IL) Due to the recent brutal murder of Derrion Albert, which attracted worldwide press, and the more than 150 homicides in Chicago since the beginning of the year (Chicago Breaking News) major recording artists David Banner, Rhymefest, Naledge (from Kidz In The Hall), Skooda Chose, and producer 9th Wonder have united to raise awareness of the epidemic of violence among urban youth within Chicago by organizing an Anti-Violence rally. Additionally, the rally will serve as a creative canvas backdrop for the video shoot and release of the song “Something’s Wrong.”
On Tuesday, October 20th, 2009, at George’s Music Room, located at 3915 West Roosevelt Rd - shoot time starts at 6:00 am. In attendance will be family members and friends of the victims of violence, Chicago Public School students, community organizations, churches, politicians and local residents. Participants are uniting to call for an end to senseless violence utilizing the Hip-Hop art form as a catalyst for change and a platform for youth to engage in community awareness and activism."
Check it:
David Banner - "Something Is Wrong (Remix)" feat. Rhymefest, Naledge & Twista (prod. 9th Wonder) [yousendit mp3 download link] <--- I think this version cuts off??
I've been saying it for years and I'ma stay screaming it: Rhymefest is criminally underrated. Why is he so slept on by hip hop fans? (Now his twitter updates on the other hand....)
[via 2dbz / ruby hornet]
Online:
Derrion Albert - website (official?) | twitter
Labels: 9th Wonder, David Banner, Derrion Albert, Kidz in the Hall, Naledge, Rhymefest, Twista
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Music video: Jasiri X - "What's the State of the Black World?"
The background:
"This is Episode 20 of This Week With Jasiri X, which examines who's really to blame for the death of Derrion Albert and the innocent victims of our violent communities. "What's the State of the Black World?" was produced by Religion and Directed by Paradise the Arkitech"
Online:
Real Talk Express
Labels: Coon Picnic, Derrion Albert, Jasiri X, Racism, US race relations
Monday, October 05, 2009
Video: Nas on CNN with Don Lemon
Discussing his Open Letter to Young Warriors in response to the Derrion Albert murder in Chicago last week and defending the violence in his own music in songs like, "Shoot 'Em Up."
[via Rap Radar]
Labels: Derrion Albert, Nas
Thursday, October 01, 2009
What the F-CK is Wrong with these Kids in Chicago??
Another boy beaten in Edgewater, Chicago: 'Blood was all over street.' [Chicago Breaking News via Bol]
Related:
A memorial to Derrion Albert was burned down: how callous can one get?? Where does that level of hate come from? [MSNBC]
The Murder of Derrion Albert: Do we pay more attention to digitally-documented crimes? [BlogHer.com]
Video: Bow Wow speaks on Derrion Albert's tragic death. [Global Grind]
CeaseFire - the Campaign to stop the shootings in Chicago.
Labels: Bow Wow, CeaseFire, charity, Coon Picnic, Derrion Albert, WTF
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
More on the Derrion Albert Tragedy....
First the CNN report:
Then Nas speaks on it in this Open Letter:
"Dear Young Warriors fighting the wrong wars! Killing each other is definitely played out. Being hurt from the lost of a love one was never cool.
Dear Young Warriors fighting the wrong war! I know that feeling, that frustration with life and needing to take it out on someone, any one. But....
We chose the dumbest things to go the hardest for. I remember seeing deaths over 8 ball jackets, Fila sneakers, and name plate chains. Deaths over "he say, she say"!!!!! "I'm from this block or I'm from that block", or "my moms n pops is f*cked up now the whole world gotta pay"!!!
I remember feeling like I was the hardest "n*gga" breathing. And I couldn't wait to prove it. But let's think. What are we really proving?? And proving what to who?? Everybody knows Chicago breeds the strongest of the strong but I just feel, me, being ya brother from another state feels your pain as if I grew up with you in ya very own household.
You have the ability and mindpower to change they way we are looked at. Look who's watching us young warriors, look who's throwing us in jail constantly, look at the ignorance in the world. Look at the racist dogs who love to see us down. Loving to bury us in the ground or in jail where we continue this worthless war on one another.
Young warriors.... We are WASTING more and more time. We gotta get on our jobs and take over the world. Cuz this movie left the theaters years ago, Juice, Menace, Boys n the Hood , Blood n Blood Out, Belly!
When we see each other why do we see hatred? Why were we born in a storm, born soldiers, WARRIORS....and instead of building each other up we are at war with each other.. May the soul of this young person find peace with the almighty. I'm with you young warriors. You're me and I'm you. But trust me! you are fighting the wrong war.
This sh*t sucks !!
-Nas"
[via Miss Info / Global Grind]
And finally a really thoughtful Op-Ed on this tragedy by Chicago South Side native and Smoking Section contributor, J. Tinsley:
Teardrops & Closed Caskets…
I just don't understand how it came to this? My head is still spinning....
Tweet
Then Nas speaks on it in this Open Letter:
"Dear Young Warriors fighting the wrong wars! Killing each other is definitely played out. Being hurt from the lost of a love one was never cool.
Dear Young Warriors fighting the wrong war! I know that feeling, that frustration with life and needing to take it out on someone, any one. But....
We chose the dumbest things to go the hardest for. I remember seeing deaths over 8 ball jackets, Fila sneakers, and name plate chains. Deaths over "he say, she say"!!!!! "I'm from this block or I'm from that block", or "my moms n pops is f*cked up now the whole world gotta pay"!!!
I remember feeling like I was the hardest "n*gga" breathing. And I couldn't wait to prove it. But let's think. What are we really proving?? And proving what to who?? Everybody knows Chicago breeds the strongest of the strong but I just feel, me, being ya brother from another state feels your pain as if I grew up with you in ya very own household.
You have the ability and mindpower to change they way we are looked at. Look who's watching us young warriors, look who's throwing us in jail constantly, look at the ignorance in the world. Look at the racist dogs who love to see us down. Loving to bury us in the ground or in jail where we continue this worthless war on one another.
Young warriors.... We are WASTING more and more time. We gotta get on our jobs and take over the world. Cuz this movie left the theaters years ago, Juice, Menace, Boys n the Hood , Blood n Blood Out, Belly!
When we see each other why do we see hatred? Why were we born in a storm, born soldiers, WARRIORS....and instead of building each other up we are at war with each other.. May the soul of this young person find peace with the almighty. I'm with you young warriors. You're me and I'm you. But trust me! you are fighting the wrong war.
This sh*t sucks !!
-Nas"
[via Miss Info / Global Grind]
And finally a really thoughtful Op-Ed on this tragedy by Chicago South Side native and Smoking Section contributor, J. Tinsley:
Teardrops & Closed Caskets…
I just don't understand how it came to this? My head is still spinning....
Labels: Coon Picnic, Derrion Albert, Nas, WTF
Monday, September 28, 2009
Video: Chicago Honor Student, Derrion Albert, Beaten to Death
WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH OUR CHILDREN??!!??
I know I rail on cop-on-black shootings & beatings all the time, but how can we be outraged at the police when we're killing our own??
This is just truly a tragedy.....
Related:
4 Teenagers Charged in Youth’s Beating Death. [NY Times]
Labels: Coon Picnic, Derrion Albert, WTF
