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A Genius Outside the Academy
The Hip Hop Caucus tour featuring Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr. Yearwood is a minister, community activist, military chaplain, and one of the most influential people in Hip Hop. A powerful and fiery orator. The Hip Hop Caucus tour featuring Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr. Yearwood is a minister, community activist, military chaplain, and one of ... more
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2007 J.A.M. Awards - Presented by Current
The 2007 JAM Awards
Premieres Tuesday February 26th
9PM ET & 6PM PT
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The JAM awards were held on November 29th at the Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC. They were the first awards in the hip-hop community to recognize social responsibility. The event honored the late Jam Master Jay’s life (RUN DMC) and legacy and his efforts to promote social Justice, Arts and Music (J.A.M.) worldwide (awards were given in each of these categories) .
Current Television partnered with the creators of the JAM awards and the JMJ foundation in order to provide in depth coverage of the event. Several artists who performed also provided in depth interviews that highlighted positivity in the hip-hop community, the importance of giving back, and support of Jam Master Jay’s legacy. Raekwon (of the Wu Tang Clan), Dead Prez, Jim Jones, LL Cool J, De La Soul, Mobb Deep, EPMD, Dj Kool Herc, DMC, Papoose, Russell Simmons and several others are all featured in behind stage interviews.
This is not your standard Awards show coverage. It is a blend of hip-hop history documentary, stellar award show performance, and a showcase of the biggest names in the business supporting a hip hop pioneers legacy.
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Quincy & Russell Rule
Record producer Jermaine Dupri shares about two men who have significantly impacted black culture in America and who will undoubtedly go down in black history and American history as major contributors to music, entertainment and more.
February is Black History Month in the United States. Record producer Jermaine Dupri shares about two men who have significantly impacted black culture in America and who will undoubtedly ... more -
Indie Heat 28th Episode ( Danny Simmons )
This episode of Indie Heat Video Magazine is hosted by Russell and Run Simmons brother, Author/Artist Danny Simmons.
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HipHop: Dirty Words?
After Don Imus was fired for using racially insensitive language, some critics argued that it was time for hip hop to re-examine its vulgar and misogynistic lyrics. Anthony Marshall hits the streets of New York where people weigh in on both sides of the controversy. After Don Imus was fired for using racially insensitive language, some critics argued that it was time for hip hop to re-examine its v... more
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Def Jam Mogul Russell Simmons Hosts Peace Dialog
by Nicole
Hip-hop activist and entrepreneur Russell Simmons is hosting a summit this Wednesday (Nov 7th) to promote understanding between Muslim and Jewish communities. The event, which is organized by The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding (FFEU.org), will pair Muslim and Jewish leaders from 11 major U.S. cities.
"The goal of this summit is to provide the participants with the tools to cultivate a strong communal relationship as Americans in their hometowns, and not solely as Jews or Muslims," said Simmons in an interview with AllHipHop.com.
Simmons was appointed to the board of directors of the FFEU in 2002, and currently serves as chairman. The rap mogul, who helped shape the careers of Kurtis Blow, Run DMC, the Beastie Boys and Will Smith, has long used his position in the hip-hop community to promote positivity.
The conference will take place at the Islamic Cultural Center of New York and the New York Synagogue. Representatives from the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, the Bronfman Center for Jewish Student Life, the Muslim Consultative Network, and the Muslim Public Affairs Council will lead workshops on issues such as the Israeli and Palestinian conflict. The idea is to focus on the areas of commonality rather than the issues which divide.
"Whether Jewish or Muslim, we are all American. There is a value system and culture that we share - these must be embraced and nurtured," said Rabbi Mark Schneier, who is both the founder and President of the FFEU. "We must stop being distracted by political hotbed issues that divide us in the Middle East and learn to relate to each other within the context of being an American."
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