Lil’ Wayne pulls Young Money and Nicki Minaj from Hot 97 Summer Jam 2012

Young Money CEO Lil Wayne pulled his artists off of New York City’s Summer Jam Concert as a result of comments made by Hot 97’s morning personality Peter Rosenberg on stage. Here’s the diss- Rosenberg was quoted as saying, “where is all my real Hip-Hop fans, not that starships…” He also reportedly called Nicki Minaj “wack.” (“Starship” is a recently released track from Nicki Minaj with a decidedly pop Top 40 feel to it.) Moments later Lil’ Wayne Tweeted, “Young Money ain’t doing summer jam.” Young money artist Tyga performed shortly after the tweet was sent, but it was confirmed that … Continue reading Lil’ Wayne pulls Young Money and Nicki Minaj from Hot 97 Summer Jam 2012

>Harlem Heights Premieres on BET Tonight

> Call me a little leery of anything that BET (Black Entertainment Television) documents as a new trend let alone capturing the flavor of the New Harlem Renaissance; but I get a feeling that “Harlem Heights” will only glorify glamour and opulence of a few people, living above their means rather than hearkening back to the Real Harlem Renaissance of the 1920’s and 1930’s. So instead of revolutionary literature, poetry and art; I expect a slightly older take of College Hill and Baldwin Hills. BET please prove me wrong. I hope with tonight’s premiere episode I’m presently surprised, but the … Continue reading >Harlem Heights Premieres on BET Tonight