"Soul Train" Creator "Don Cornelius" Final Interview
"Sooooooooouuuuul Train" producer "Don Cornelius" gives an interview to "HipHollywood" and it might of been one of his last, as he talks about celebrating the 40th anniversary of "Soul Train" and the unexpected impact it had on the industry.
On February 1, 2012 after a divorce and suffering from an illness "Don Cornelius" took his life with a gun shot to the head. "Soul Train" began in Chicago in 1970 but aired nationally from 1971 to 2006, showcasing artists such as Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and Barry White.
"Cornelius" stepped down as host of the hit show in 1993.
It was credited with helping to tear down racial barriers, bringing black music into the cultural mainstream and showcasing soul and funk to a national audience.
A remembrance to celebrate "Don's" life is being planned for February 17, but the place and guests have yet to be confirmed. In the meantime, his son Tony looks forward to creating a foundation in his father's name to help others who are struggling. "There are quite a few kids that are committing suicide," he spilled. "Many times out of tragedy comes help."
"Bay Area"/"Oakland" Female MC "Special One"(RIP) Of "Conscious Daughters" Found Dead In Her Home
"Fonky Expedition" (Official Video) "We Roll Deep" (Official Video) "Gamers" (Official Video) "Sticky Situation" (Official Video) "Friends" "Boss B*tches" Ft. Silk "TCD in da Front" Conscious Daughter Interview @ Golden Gate Park
1/2 of the "Bay Area's" female MC group "Conscious Daughters", "Special One" was found dead in her apartment on December 10, 20011. "Special One" was discovered in her apartment by Carla "CMG" Green, the other half of "Conscious Daughters". Her cause of death is still unknown.
The duo dropped three studio albums: "Ear to the Street" (1993), "Gamers" (1996) and "The Nutcracker Suite" (2009) and were pioneers not only as female mc's in the "Bay", but as rappers in the "Bay".
Born "Karryl Smith", "Special One" achieved world wide and "Bay Area" fame in 1993, when the group's debut reached No. 126 on the Billboard 200. The singles "Something To Ride To" (Fonky Expedition) and "We Roll Deep" were both hits, and the "Daughters" earned big credit for mixing street attitude with female empowerment. "Special One" and "CMG" had been prepping songs for a fourth "Concious Daughters" album with a deal inked and distribution deal with Sony Red.
I hope "Special One" got some verses down, that can be used, and I hope the album is still album to be released as a tribute to her.
Our thoughts and our prayers go out to "Special Ones" family and friends, and thank you for being a rap pioneer for women and the "Bay".
Last Performance @Wild Atlanta 105.7 "Holiday Bash" "Man Down" Ft Lil Capp & Da Kid ( VIDEO) "I Gotta Eat" (Official Video) "Menace II Society" (Official Video) (Ft 2Pac Visual) "Do It Big" (Official Video) "Like Dis" (Official Video) Ft. DBo & Dae-Dae "Swisher" (Official Video) (Feat. Da Kid & S.K.) "Countdown" (Official Video) Feat. Da Kid & S.K. Last Interview & Video Shot For "Lights On"
"1017 Brick Squad" rapper "Slim Dunkin" was killed on Friday 12/16/11. Rapper "Slim Dunkin" was shot and killed, Friday evening in an Atlanta recording studio.
"Slim Dunkin" born "Mario Hamilton", was shot in the chest after getting into an argument with another individual. He was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
"Slim Dunkin" had arrived at a recording studio to to a photo shoot before a video shoot, got in an argument with an un-named assailant, it's not known at this time with the argument was about, but a handgun was discharged and hit "Slim Dunkin" in the chest.
"Slim Dunkin" was a childhood friend of "Waka Flocka Flame" and a member of "Brick Squad Monopoly", which as you know includes "Waka Flocka", "Gucci Mane", and "OJ Da Juiceman".
"Slim Dunkin" appeared on "Waka's" debut, "Flockaveli", last year and on the the joint album with "Gucci" and "Waka" called "Ferrari Boyz". This past October he released his own mixtape, "Menace II Society", which featured "Gucci Mane", "Roscoe Dash" and "Pastor Troy".
Police have not been able to identify the suspect or recover the weapon that was used in the shooting, which took place around 5:30 p.m. As many as 20 people were inside the small building at the time of the incident, and that they are interviewing them to figure out what happened. Investigators remained at the scene for several hours.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to "Slim Dunkin's" family and friends and in the music industry, he will be surely missed. (RIP)
(RIP) "Slim Dunkin" (Part 1)
"Slim Dunkin's" (RIP) Last Performance @ Wild Atlanta 105.7 Holiday Bash
(RIP) "SLIM DUNKIN" THE LAST INTERVIEW AND VIDEO SHOOT FOR "LIGHTS ON" W/ WALEED AND
(R.I.P.) "SLIM DUNKIN" PART 2
"Slim Dunkin" (RIP) Ft Lil Capp & Da Kid "Man Down" (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
"DJ Premier" Talks About What Kept "Gang Starr" Together
Had A friend's dad die sunda, and he and his family "The Corofts"-Summer, Austin & Karen, have on my mind and in my heart. So, to hear "DJ Premier" talk'n about "Guru" and the group "GangStarr", was a blessing and comfort for me.
Square Biz, Rose By Any Other Name, Cant Last A Day, Wishing On A Star, Fire & Desire,& Lovergirl,
R&B singer "Teena Marie" was found dead on Sunday at her California home, at the age of 54, apparently suffering a seizure. Born Mary Christine Brockert, the 54-year-old singer and songwriter was found by her daughter after apparently dying in her sleep, manager Mike Gardner said.
No cause of death has been released, however her publicist revealed that the singer suffered a grand mal seizure a month ago. Teena Marie is one of a very few select White singers, whom have been unreservedly, musically, accepted within the tapestry of Soul Music, consistently maintaining her popularity throughout her career.
Teena is an accomplished vocalist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and producer. She was born in Santa Monica, California, with her roots being part Belgian, Portuguese, Irish, Italian, and Native American.Summer Dance Production, and also performed a role in the school's production of 'The Music Man'.
She changed her name to Teena Marie when she was seventeen, and was spotted by Motown RecordsBerry Gordy in the 70's.Teena initially signed with Motown Records in 1976 as a backing singer. Berry Gordy held back on releasing material on Teena, believing that the material on offer at the time was not up to her high standard.
"SNOOP DOGG" performs Gin N Juice in Prospect Park for "SPIKE LEE" & "40 ACRES" Brooklyn's Birthday Celebration on 8/29/10 for the "KING OF POP" "Michael Jackson"
Sunday August 29th Marks 5 Years Since "Hurricane Katrina" Hit & Devastated New Orleans
Hurricane Katrina was the sixth strongest hurricane ever recorded and the third strongest hurricane ever recorded to make landfall in the U.S.
In New Orleans, the evacuation plan was particularly crucial because it is in the Storm Surge Zone, below sea level (up to six feet in some places). Its levees were only designed for a Category 3 and Katrina was forecast as a Category 4 featuring gusts topping 140 miles an hour (225 kilometers an hour).
The storm surge from Katrina was 20-feet (six meters) high.
The failure of the levees was due to system design flaws for the most part, combined with the lack of adequate maintenance. Apparently, the designers, builders and maintenance people did not devote enough time or attention to the levees in the region.
More than one million Gulf Coast residents have been displaced and many of the refugees were living below the poverty line before the storm struck.
The final death toll was at 1,836, primarily from Louisiana (1,577) and Mississippi (238). It’s very difficult to determine the exact cause of the deaths but they were all caused either directly or indirectly by the Hurricane.
An estimated 80% of New Orleans was under water, up to 20 feet deep in places. Hurricane Katrina caused $75 billion in estimated physical damages, the most costly hurricane in history, but it is estimated that the total economic impact in Louisiana and Mississippi may exceed $150 billion.
About 90,000 square miles were affected by Katrina.
Before the hurricane, the region supported approximately one million non-farm jobs, with 600,000 of them in New Orleans, but hundreds of thousands of local residents were left unemployed by the hurricane.
More than 70 countries pledged monetary donations or other assistance. Kuwait made the largest single pledge of $500 million, but Qatar, India, China, Pakistan and Bangladesh made very large donations as well.
"Sean Bell's" Killers Might Have Been Acquitted In The Past But The City Is Pay'n $7.15 Mill Out Dat Ass
Sean Bell's dad lashed out Wednesday at a top police union official who called his dead son drunk and suggested he brought on his own demis
William Bell told the Daily News he is outraged that detectives union President Michael Palladino called the $7 million wrongful death settlement in the 50-bullet shooting case "an absolute joke."
"He thinks life is a joke," the angry dad fumed. "I don't think life is a joke."
Palladino lambasted the taxpayer-funded deal, saying Tuesday that "Bell was intoxicated and tried to run [the cops] over." The cops who killed the would-be groom on his wedding day outside a Queens strip club were "doing their lawful duty," he said.
Palladino stood by those words yesterday: "The settlement was excessive and disregards Sean Bell's actions and culpability," he said.
The deal capped a four-year legal battle waged by Bell's fiancée and his two pals, who were wounded in the hail of 50 police bullets that took his life.
As part of the deal, the city will fork over $3.25 million to Bell's family estate.
The cash will be put into a trust for Bell's two daughters - Jada, 7, and Jordyn, 4 - controlled by their mother, Nicole Paultre Bell.
Bell's friends, Joseph Guzman, 35, who was shot 11 times, will receive $3 million and Trent Benefield, 27, who was hit three times, will get $900,000.
Bell was gunned down outside the Club Kalua strip club in Jamaica Queens on Nov. 25, 2006, hours before he was to be married.
The groom-to-be was in a car leaving his bachelor party with Guzman and Benefield when undercover cops unloaded on them.
Three detectives involved in the shooting Michael Oliver, March Cooper and Gescard Isnora were acquitted of manslaughter and reckless endangerment in 2008.
Ex NBA player, Lorenzen Wright, 34 was found dead in wooded area outside of Memphis, after being missing for 10 days. It is being reported that his body was riddled with multiple gunshot wounds. Wright’s family revealed he was suppose to catch a flight out of Memphis on July 18.
In Memphis, TN 7/28/2010 "Lorenzen's" body found near Hacks Cross and Winchester.
His family confirms Wright, who played for the University of Memphis, the Grizzlies and most recently the Cleveland Cavaliers, has been having financial problems.
Wright recently had two homes, one in Memphis and one in Atlanta, foreclosed on.
A 911 call was placed from his phone on the night of July 19th at 1:00am in which at least 10 gunshots could be heard. Some reports identify this as a homicide while others indicate that Wright’s wounds could have been self-inflicted. A spokesperson for the Collierville Police Department originally said they have no reason to suspect foul play.
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