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Mike Tyson Arrested at LAX Over Scuffle With Paparazzo

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A pushy paparazzo took a shot he wished he hadn’t Wednesday – a fist to the face from Mike Tyson that put him on his back. The incident occurred at Terminal 7 in front of numerous witnesses about 4:30 p.m., according to Los Angeles Airport Police. The paparazzo, who suffered a minor cut to his forehead, was not identified. Tyson, 43, told investigators that the paparazzo struck him in an apparent attempt to provoke him, according to a police source who asked not to be named because the matter involved an open investigation. The paparazzo told police that the former … Continue reading Mike Tyson Arrested at LAX Over Scuffle With Paparazzo

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Wale Says He Won’t Go Down ‘Pop’ Road Again, Talks ‘Shades’

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by Sharks Interscope rapper Wale recently sat down with Canada’s Peace Magazine, to discuss his long-awaited album ‘Attention Deficit,’ which is scheduled for a Nov. 10 release. Wale claims that his album is “not a pop album,” despite the fact that his first single was the Lady Gaga assisted ‘Chillin.’ “I’m not here to be a pop act,” he said. “Chillin’ is a pop song and I’m not here to be a pop act. I enjoyed what Gaga brings to the table and I wanted to make something that could be a lot of fun, but I don’t think I’ll … Continue reading Wale Says He Won’t Go Down ‘Pop’ Road Again, Talks ‘Shades’

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Taraji P. Henson Gives Back To The Nation’s Cap

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After Academy Award nominated actress Taraji P. Henson served as grand marshall for Howard Homecomings parade last week, she gave back to the DC community in a different way. The actress hosted ‘A Write to Revolution,’ a fundraiser benefiting the international non-profit, Art Creates Life at the Washington Plaza Hotel. Henson serves as Art Creates Life’s national spokesperson, and was joined by actor Lamman Rucker, WJLA’s Cynee Simpson and singer John Forte at the event. The movement, “A Write To Revolution,” is a fight against illiteracy in urban America and the African Diaspora. This event launched Art Creates Life’s initiative … Continue reading Taraji P. Henson Gives Back To The Nation’s Cap

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Clifton Powell Gives EZ Street a Powerful & Touching Interview About Growing Up in DC

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Actor Clifton Powell, probably most notably known from movies such as Ray, Next Friday, Friday After Next, The Gospel, Menace II Society, and my personal favorite, Dead Presidents, is also in the currently released DVD Jazz In The Diamond District. In the clip below, Powell shares a poweful and emotion interview with WKYS’s EZ Street about his life growing up in the Mayfair/Parkside area of Washington, DC (the same place my parents grew up I might add), and getting into the arts, to include the Duke Ellington School of Arts (where I went, I might also add). I personally have … Continue reading Clifton Powell Gives EZ Street a Powerful & Touching Interview About Growing Up in DC

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Public Enemy Fans Raise $50k For New Album

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AllHipHop Reports Public Enemy, the iconic Hip-Hop group, has raised $50,000 towards their latest venture – a fan-funded album. In early October, the group joined forces with SellaBand, an online service that allows fans to personally fund projects from their favorite artists. Since then, the group has raised over $50,000 for their forthcoming album, with their final goal being $250,000. The quarter-million dollars will be used to not only fund the entire recording process, but to fund a marketing plan for the new album’s worldwide release. The new CD will be Public Enemy’s 13th studio recording, and their first release … Continue reading Public Enemy Fans Raise $50k For New Album

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Tha Bomb Squad – ‘The Love Project’ [video]

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In this clip, I collaborate with a group of awesome folks (Tha Bomb Squad) in just simply relaying the simple, yet powerful words of Stevie Wonder. We are all located in different areas, (California, Virginia, Maryland, and New York) yet we all share the same common hope, as I am sure many others share as well. With everything that is going on in today’s society, how can you not? Therefore, in the words of Kool & The Gang, “Pass it on. Pass the Love on.” “Love’s In Need of Love Today” Stevie Wonder Tha Bomb Squad players in this clip … Continue reading Tha Bomb Squad – ‘The Love Project’