Lupe Fiasco on The O'Reilly Factor [Video]

Murs Chopped Off His Locs [Video]

Black Jesus aka The Lords Prayer

I need the athletic departments of schools in the MEAC, CIAA, SWAC, and SIAC to get back on their job. It can't be that grades are the issue why the talent will not come or get in. I put the blame on each school, starting with the administration over the years and it goes all the way down to the alumni across the globe. We have to do a much better job representing our universities and colleges to the youth. Having great winning programs equals more dollars for the schools, their current and future students, and their surrounding communities.

[Preview] Hole In the Head: A Life Revealed

Growing up in one of the most historic towns for African Americans in this country, Vertus Hardiman hid a shocking secret under a wig and beanie for over 80 years. He was experimented on at age of 5 by a county hospital in Indiana during 1927. Vertus was one of ten children, all experimented on with radiation that day. This film tells his amazing story of strength,courage, and perseverance.

Dark Girls: Preview [Video]

This film will be released in Fall/Winter 2011. This upcoming documentary explors the deep-seated biases and attitudes about skin color, particularly dark skinned women outside and within the Black American culture.


Directed by Bill Duke and D. Channsin Berry
Produced by Bill Duke for Duke Media
and D. Channsin Berry for Urban Winter Entertainment
Co-Produced by Bradinn French
Line Produced by Cheryl L. Bedford
Edited by Bradinn French

Cornel West On Barack Obama [Video]

How do you guys feel? Is Dr. West correct? Is there much hope for 2012?

Blitz The Ambassador – Native Sun [Preview Video]

Listen/Download: Dear Africa feat. Les Nubians

Narduwar vs. Big K.R.I.T.

Nardwuar vs. Curren$y

Narduwar aka The Human Serviette was in Austin last week for SXSW and hooked up with the Hot Spitta for a interview that only Narduwar could do. ENJOY...

DMVincible Showcase At SXSW

Harmony Muzik & 368 Music Group Presents DMVincible. This event includes 25 DMV artists representing all parts of DC, Maryland, & Virginia. The show tomorrow is at Prague (422 Congress Ave.) and is from 10:45 AM- 5:00 PM. If you are in Austin, TX for SXSW, make sure you check this showcase out. Find out more about this incredible show at www.dmvincible.com

YEBies Birthday: Quincy Jones

On this date in 1933 Quincy Jones was born in Chicago’s South Side. He is arguably the most celebrated music composer and producer of the 20th century. He has be nominated for a record 79 Grammy Awards and has won 27 Grammys. Jones's career in music has lasted over five decades and has worked with many of the most accomplished musicians over this span.

[New Music] Pharoahe Monch – Black Hand Side f. Styles P & Phonte

Here's the the latest single from Pharoahe Monch off his latest album W.A.R. (We Are Renegades) which is dropping March 22nd and should be worth adding to the ipod.

Today In Black History: Thelonious Monk

On this date in 1982 the great Thelonious Monk passed away in New Jersey and went to be with the ancestors. Monk was 64 years young. Thelonious was a jazz pianist and composer who is considered one of the greatest musicians America has ever produced. Monk is the second most recorded jazz composer after Duke Ellington. By many accounts he is the founder of bebop. He is one of five jazz musicians to have been featured on the cover of Time.

J. DILLA - "STILL SHINING" DOCUMENTARY [VIDEO]

Created in 2006, this remembrance piece is created as a tribute to the memory and legacy of James "J.Dilla" Yancey. This is a piece designed for his fans and supporters who knew of his accomplishments before February 2006 and those that have grown to appreciate his genius. Here, we gain a greater insight and understanding about our musical icon.

J.Dilla is Still Shining.

The Real Producers of the DMV Episode 1 [Video]

This was shot at Washington DC's public radio station WPFW 89.3

Starring

Oddisee

Hec Dolo

Maverick

Toine of DTMD

DJ RBI

DJ 2-Tone Jones

Quartermaine

Jabari Presents: Episode 4: 2AM Club [VIDEO]

In this episode 2AM Club invites Jabari to their warm-up rehearsal before a show and talks about their place in the music industry today.

Happy Birthday Angela Davis

On this date in 1944, Angela Davis was born in Birmingham, Ala. Angela Yvonne Davis lived in a section of town called “Dynamite Hill,” because of the violence used by white on black to maintain residential segregation. She would go on became involved with the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), the Black Panthers, and the Communist Party. The government tried to make a case that Angela brought George Jackson a 9mm pistol hidden in her Afro hair. Angela was on the FBI ten most wanted lists. After apprehension she was jailed for almost a year and a half before being tried for murder and conspiracy. She went under ground until caught and put on trial. In June 1972, Davis was acquitted of both charges in a highly publicized trial.

Today In Black History: Apollo Theater

On this date in 1934, the 125th Street Apollo Theater opened with the show “Jazz a la Carte” headlined by Benny Carter and his Orchestra, Ralph Cooper and Aida Ward. Later on that year Ella Fitzgerald made her singing debut at 17 at the Apollo, on November 21. For many years, Apollo was the only theater in New York City to hire black talent.

Today In Black History: Amílcar Cabral

Like so many great African leaders of his time, on this date in 1973 Amílcar Cabral was assassinated. Cabral was killed by Guinea-native agents of the Portuguese colonial authorities. His murder was a few months before Guinea-Bissau declared unilateral independence. Cabral was the leader in the African nationalist movements in Guinea-Bissau and the Cape Verde Islands and led Guinea-Bissau's independence movement. Because of his affiliation as a Marxist and guerrilla warfare tactics, he was viewed as a enemy and huge threat to the west.

Today Cabral is a national hero in Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau. Cape Verde's principal international airport at Sal, is named in his honor. Also the only privately owned university in Guinea-Bissau is named after him, Amílcar Cabral University.

MLK Memorial At the Smithsonian Near Completion

The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial was an idea created by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to erect a monument of the late civil rights leader. The fraternity wanted to build something after his death, and their efforts gained momentum in 1986, after King's birthday was designated a national holiday. The project cost a reported 120 million of which 108 million has been raised. Construction of the memorial began in December of 2009. King is the first black man honored with a memorial in the National Mall area and the third non-president.



Find out more about the memorial HERE.