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Thursday, September 4, 2008

Update # 2: Hip Hop Showcase Preview

Here are two more articles on this weekend's Hip Hop showcase. The first is a link to another article in the Akron Beacon Journal and the second is an article from Cleveland's Scene Magazine:

Akron Beacon Journal, 9/4/08
Malcolm X Abram: Lock 3 Live season closing with a bang
"Hip-hop rules Saturday with legends, area talent"
http://www.ohio.com/entertainment/abram/27812429.html

Scene Magazine, 9/4/08
First Akron Hip Hop Showcase

In booking old school-rappers Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick to perform at what they're calling the "1st Akron Hip Hop Showcase," the guys at the local nonprofit advocacy organization Keepers of the Art hope to hark back to hip-hop's founding principles. "The idea came from just wanting to share true school hip-hop with our peers in Akron and Northeast Ohio," says Keepers Executive Director Ismail Al-Amin. "The true hip-hop isn't showcased on mainstream radio and on MTV. The idea is to educate, innovate and inspire. Lock 3 does a good job of diversifying its program, but there is a socially conscious young professional who's also been inspired by hip-hop, and we want to provide an outlet for them. We're telling parents to bring their children and children to bring their parents." Given that the showcase will also feature DJ Mick Boogie manning the turntables while a slew of graffiti artists and B-boys do their thing, there should be plenty for fans of all ages to enjoy. Doors open at 3 p.m. at Lock 3 Live (200 S. Main St., Akron) and tickets are $5. - Jeff Niesel http://clevescene.com/stories/15/70/your-weekly-concert-previews

Akron Beacon Journal (8/31/08)

http://www.ohio.com/lifestyle/27712209.html

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West Side Leader (8/27/08)
http://www.akron.com/akron-ohio-entertainment-news.asp?aID=3281

Election 08: Political Credentials-Obama vs. Palin

Last night at the Republican National Conference, former beauty queen runner up turned Republican V.P. nominee, Sarah Palin as well as 911 racketeer...err ex- Mayor of New York City Rudy Giuliani, criticized Senator Barack Obama's background as a community organizer; their mocking of Obama led to chorus of laughter coming from the GOP audience.

Contrary to Republican’s asinine beliefs, Community Organizers are probably some of most patriotic people in the United States. Usually with little pay and at times a very small staff, community organizers assist people with jobs, healthcare, unemployment, credit issues, law suits, homelessness, HIV/AIDS, child care, environmental issues, crime, discrimination, education and more including spurring movements to change laws.

The reason community organizers do this is because they realize people who are in despair either don't know where to find help or have the finances to assist them out of a crisis.

Judging by Governor Palin's remarks, she hasn't really helped anybody but herself. But let’s be fair. Courtesy of AP, let's compare Barack Obamas background to Sarah Palin and let's see who has better qualifications:

Obama: B.A in political science from Columbia University, with a specialization in international relations; J.D. in Law from Harvard, graduated magna cum laude; President of the Harvard Law Review; 12 years (92-04) teaching constitutional law; 7 years State Senator: sponsored more than 800 bills; 4 years Senator for Illinois, a state with 12.8 million people

Palin: Bachelor's in journalism from University of Idaho; 4 years Wasilla City Council (8000 people); 6 years Wasilla mayor (8000 people); 1 year "Ethics Commissioner of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; 20 months governor of a state with 660,000 people.

--Kevin Lockett

The First Annual Hip Hop Showcase (Ace Boogie/Asheru)

Ace Boogie - Hip Hop Chick Video (www.aceboogie.com )

Asheru & Blue Black of the Unspoken Heard: Mid Atlantic

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Updated Post: KRS-One and Soulja Boy on Rap City

Sorry about the bad youtube clip on the previous post folks. Below is the clip of the KRS One and Soulja Boy interview together on Rap City.

It is encourging that Souja Boy did meet with "The Teacher", but like father talking to a son, it might take a few years before the ringstone star fully understands what KRS is trying to teach him about hip hop and life. ---Kevin Lockett

Courtesy of (http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/)

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