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Hip Hop: The Billion Dollar Industry that Criminalizes Black People

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In 2006 Nas declared that “Hip Hop is Dead.” So anything that appears to be Hip Hop now should be thought of as the music industry’s version of “The Walking Dead.” A post-apocalyptic horror that plays out through media images that affect minds and ill-advised actions by young people each and everyday. Urban radio is essentially giving free advertisement, each time a song is played, to the well-documented private prison industry. There is a cause for alarm. As many states are relinquishing their control of incarcerating their disproportionally affected African American population and turning it over to “for profit” private companies … Continue reading Hip Hop: The Billion Dollar Industry that Criminalizes Black People

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Music Producer Carvin Haggins Calls Urban Radio ‘Ratchet’

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Every song that is played on the radio is considered clean enough for radio airplay according to FCC standards and the Program Director of that paticular station. For instance when a station plays a radio edit version of YG’s My Hitta, then it’s determined to be safe for all ages. But every kid that hears it knows what the song is really saying. Why? Because they’ve already heard it on YouTube or it’s been shared on their phone through a tweet, a text, or somewhere else on social media. However 99% of the lyrics surrounding the hook are either hypers,exually … Continue reading Music Producer Carvin Haggins Calls Urban Radio ‘Ratchet’

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>Norman Whitfield, Legendary Songwriter/ Producer, Dead At 65

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> Norman Whitfield, one of the most successful and influential songwriter/producers to emanate from the formidable stable of Motown Records, died Tuesday at the age of 65. Whitfield co-wrote and/ or produced many hits for the label, including “Heard It Through the Grapevine,” “I Can’t Get Next to You,” “Cloud Nine,” “Ball of Confusion,” “Just My Imagination,” “War,” the Grammy-winning “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” and many others. Whitfield had struggled for months with complications from diabetes and had recently emerged from a coma. A ‘Behind the Music’ moment: the “Car Wash” soundtrackNorman Whitfield had been commissioned to record the … Continue reading >Norman Whitfield, Legendary Songwriter/ Producer, Dead At 65

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>Performance Royalty Bill Expected To Be Blocked

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>SoundExchange is an independent, nonprofit performance rights organization that is designated by the U.S. Copyright Office to collect and distribute digital performance royalties for featured recording artists. From FMQB Twitter update According to the NAB, a majority of the U.S. House of Representatives now opposes the controversial performance royalty rate. The Local Radio Freedom Act now has 220 House co-sponsors and 12 Senate co-sponsors. At least 218 House members are needed to have a majority and block the scheduling of a vote on the Performance Rights Act.Adding their support to the Local Radio Freedom Act are Reps. Alcee Hastings (FL), … Continue reading >Performance Royalty Bill Expected To Be Blocked

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Nnete Inyangumia Exits 97.9 The Box to Join Sirius XM’s Foxxhole Radio

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Radio One’s Houston Rhythmic station 97.9 The Box (KBXX) has released Nnete Inyangumia from her co-hosting duties as part of the Madd Hatta Morning Show. The popular radio personality seals a deal that lands her in Los Angeles alongside Sol-Caritas mega artist and label-mate, Billy Sorrells HOUSTON, TX— Popular radio personality and noted entertainment correspondent Nnete has joined the Foxxhole team where she will produce and co-host Billy Sorrells’ “Skits and Bits” radio show on Sirius XM©. Nnete’s legions of fans have flooded the internet and the air-waves expressing disappointment that the beloved radio diva is leaving Houston. She says … Continue reading Nnete Inyangumia Exits 97.9 The Box to Join Sirius XM’s Foxxhole Radio

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>Charlamagne Blogs on Barack Obama

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> Charlamagne, better known as the co-host on the Wendy Williams Experience gives his thoughts on “The Magic of Barack Obama…” I have never witnessed history firsthand. I’ve read about countless historical moments and realized the effects these moments had on my present and will have on my future. To actually witness and feel the energy of Barack Obama accepting the Democratic Presidential Nomination is almost surreal. Barack Obama, the man and his message are bigger than government, bigger than race, bigger than religion, and bigger than hip hop. What he represents is a New America. The America that MLK … Continue reading >Charlamagne Blogs on Barack Obama