Prince has released a new protest song entitled BALTIMORE in support of Freddie Gray, Michael Brown, the protesters, and the people of Baltimore. Check out the track here: http://www.africanamericanreports.com/2015/05/prince-releases-new-protest-song.html
Lauryn Hill sentencing postponed; singer has two weeks to pay $504k in back taxes
23 Apr
She appeared in court for sentencing after failing to report $1.8 million in income to the federal government, but U.S. Magistrate Judge Madeline Cox Arleo postponed it saying that Hill has two weeks to pay $504,000 in back taxes. Read more here: http://aareports.com/2013/04/lauryn-hill-sentencing-postponed-singer.html
Stevie Wonder surprises young singer in studio.
14 DecStevie Wonder surprises young singer in studio.
Stevie Wonder surprised a young up and coming singer named Ashan by sneaking into the studio while he was singing. Stevie then ask can he play piano while Ashan sings ” Ribbons in the sky”. A great moment “caught” on video. Watch that video here: http://aareports.com/2012/12/stevie-wonder-surprises-young-singer-in.html
A Video Tribute To Heavy D
9 NovRIP Heavy D real name Dwight Arrington Myers . Heavy D was a positive and inspiring rapper who stayed so even when it was more profitable to be a thug. Even to the end he was inspiring others as his last tweet was “Be Inspired”. Check out five of Heavy D’s greatest hits. A Tribute To Heavy D
Poet & musician Gil Scott-Heron has died
28 MayPoet & musician Gil Scott-Heron has died
Gil Scott-Heron, a poet and musician best known for the song “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” died Friday. Read more and listen to “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised here:
http://aareports.com/2011/05/poet-and-musician-gil-scott-heron-has.html
Rappers plea: Fathers spend time with your kids
28 NovRappers plea: Fathers take care of your kids
Everyone including me is quick to bash Hip Hop for all of the negativity it puts out there so I think it’s only right we give it love when it puts positive messages out there. Check out this video by Scram Carolina titled Deadbeat Daddys in which he implores fathers to spend time with their children. His song can do something many of us can’t and that’s reach these young men in a langauge they understand.
Watch his video here: http://aareports.com/2010/11/rappers-plea-fathers-take-care-of-your.html
When did being a ho become a requirement for female rappers?
18 NovWhen did being a ho become a requirement for female rappers?
I grew up in a era with Queen Latifah and MC Lyte when female rappers prided themselves on their skills on the mic and not on trying to see who could swallow it. What happened to wanting to be respected as an artist? Read more: http://aareports.com/2010/11/when-did-being-ho-become-requirement.html
Bob Marley family loses case over hit records
14 SepBob Marley family loses case over hit records
Bob Marley’s family lost a lawsuit seeking the copyrights to several of the late Jamaican reggae singer’s best-known recordings.
Read more:
http://aareports.com/2010/09/bob-marley-family-loses-case-over-hit.html
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