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Set in the West The Genesis of L.A. Hip Hop
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Set in the West The Genesis of L.A. Hip Hop

Sentinel News WireJune 27, 2019

Hollywood, CA – As a young man growing up in Compton in the late1970s, Wolfgang Amadeuz witnessed the rise of West Coast Hip Hop in the city that would become synonymous with this iconic sound. Amadeuz quickly became a fan for the same reason Hip Hop grew so rapidly in urban communities. He could identify with it. “Hip Hop has been around from as far back as I can remember,” said Amadeuz. “I was born in the late 1970s. When I heard DJ Battlecat’s little brother Shawn come on my block with his big boombox playing De La Souls “Plug

UPDATE: Geto Boys’ Bushwick Bill Dead at 52
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UPDATE: Geto Boys’ Bushwick Bill Dead at 52

Sentinel News ServiceJune 9, 2019

A publicist for rapper Bushwick Bill says the founder of the iconic Houston rap group the Geto Boys has died. Bill’s publicist, Dawn P., told The Associated Press that the rapper died Sunday at 9:35 p.m., local time, at a Colorado hospital. The publicist says the rapper, whose legal name is Richard Shaw, was surrounded by family when he died. 12:30p.m. Representatives of pioneering rapper Bushwick Bill say he is hospitalized in critical condition but still alive, contrary to some reports. Bill’s publicist, Dawn P., told The Associated Press that the rapper is on a ventilator at a Colorado hospital. She says

MC Lyte Making Dreams a Reality for African American Scholars
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MC Lyte Making Dreams a Reality for African American Scholars

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire CorrespondentMay 23, 2019

“…once I received the MC Lyte #EducateOURMen Scholarship to Dillard, I knew that I was destined to have a fulfilling college experience that was beyond my wildest dreams and I cannot thank MC Lyte, Lynn Richardson and the Hip Hop Sisters Foundation enough for investing in me and being one of my strongest support systems,” said Joshua Williams, a valedictorian at historically Black Dillard University.

Street Art of Nipsey Hussle in LA Breathes Life into Legacy
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Street Art of Nipsey Hussle in LA Breathes Life into Legacy

Associated Press- JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.April 24, 2019

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Along busy highways, on the sides of buildings and inside a school basketball court, more than 50 colorful murals of Nipsey Hussle have popped up in Los Angeles since the beloved rapper and community activist was gunned down outside his clothing store. Some show the rapper gazing into the sky or bowing his head. One has him standing with angel wings. Others include inspiring quotes. The street artists who created the work said they want his legacy to grow and his entrepreneurial spirit to live on. “He wasn’t the biggest star, but I knew his music.

GREENWAY ARTS ALLIANCE, IN ASSOCIATION WITH DA POETRY LOUNGE (DPL), PRESENTS “3rd ANNUAL LA GET DOWN FESTIVAL” CELEBRATING HIP-HOP AND SPOKEN WORD IN CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL POETRY MONTH
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GREENWAY ARTS ALLIANCE, IN ASSOCIATION WITH DA POETRY LOUNGE (DPL), PRESENTS “3rd ANNUAL LA GET DOWN FESTIVAL” CELEBRATING HIP-HOP AND SPOKEN WORD IN CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL POETRY MONTH

Sentinel News ServiceMarch 21, 2019

DPL CO-FOUNDER SHIHAN VAN CLIEF
TO SERVE AS FESTIVAL ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
THE 4-WEEKEND FESTIVAL TAKES PLACE APRIL 5 – 27, 2019
AND FEATURES THE NATIONAL INKSLAM COMPETION
NOW IN ITS 11TH YEAR AT GREENWAY COURT THEATRE
PLUS PERFORMANCES AND WORKSHOPS

Jay Z Puts His Advocacy to Action in Support of 21 Savage
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Jay Z Puts His Advocacy to Action in Support of 21 Savage

Sentinel News WireFebruary 6, 2019

Jay-Z , 21 Savage  According to TMZ,  Jay-Z is coming to the defense of 21 Savage, slamming his arrest by ICE and throwing some major support his way … including help with his upcoming legal battle. The hip-hop mogul calls the arrest and detention of the “Bank Account” rapper “an absolute travesty” … and points out his U Visa application has been pending for years. Jay says … “In addition to being a successful recording artist, 21 deserves to be reunited with his children immediately.” Also, even though Savage isn’t a Roc Nation artist, Jay-Z’s company has responded to what

Grammy-Nominated Rapper 21 Savage in US Immigration Custody
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Grammy-Nominated Rapper 21 Savage in US Immigration Custody

Sentinel News WireFebruary 4, 2019

Rapper 21 Savage ATLANTA (AP) — Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage was taken into federal immigration custody early Sunday, authorities said. The artist, whose given name is Sha Yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, was arrested in a targeted operation in the Atlanta area involving local and federal law enforcement officers, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman Bryan Cox said in an emailed statement. Abraham-Joseph is a British citizen who overstayed his visa and is also has a felony conviction, Cox said. “We are working diligently to get Mr. Abraham-Joseph out of detention while we work with the authorities to clear up any misunderstandings,”