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School Superintendent Bans 'Jena 6' Tees
As the Jena 6 fiasco heats up, Jena High School has banned T-Shirts supporting the 6 teens. More details inside...
Callin' Out Names: (Dis)Respect Your Elders
Jesse Jackson & Al Sharpton want Hip Hop's respect but show none to the culture. I say its time to Disrespect Our Elders!
Sean Kingston To Play Biggie (Or Not)
Word on the street is chubby Sean Kingston will be playing Biggie in the biopic but is that a for sure thing?
Media Attacks BET's "Read A Book" Song
Jesse Jackson compared it to the Don Imus rant but is "Read A Book" that bad of a song or straight satire?
Michael Vick Enters Plea & Apologizes
Michael Vick issues apology and turns his life over to God.
Michael Vick Officially Enters Guilty Plea
Michael Vick's NFL career and livelihood are officially in jeopardy after entering a guilty plea. Will he do time in jail?
DJ Smallz Gets 30 Emcees On One Song?
DJ Smallz has redefined the posse cut by putting together a song with 30 of Florida's finest artists.
Sharpton Tossing Subliminal Disses At David Banner?
Did Al Sharpton subliminally call David Banner a "buck dancing rapping Uncle Tom"?
Hip Hop is embracing democratic candidate Barack Obama by name dropping him in their songs.
Lupe Fiasco Weighs In On 50 Cent Vs Kanye
"I remember Kanye said he feels like _____ is the best "diss" so to speak, that any rapper can deliver." Fill in the blank...
HHDX News Bits (Mobile Mixtapes & The War On The 'N' Word)
DJ Envy introduces mixtapes that you can download to your cell phone and the war on the 'N' word continues.
50 Threatens To Retire if 'Curtis' Doesn't Outsell 'Graduation'
Never short on drama, 50 Cent has raised the stakes in the biggest sales battle of the year.
The Animal Abuse Awareness Group is attempting to make a profit off the Michael Vick situation. 'Vick Dog Chew Toys' anyone?
HHDX News Bits (Hip Hop's Presidential Candidate, Al Sharpton & Diddy)
Hip Hop finally has a presidential candidate (and it isn't Obama), Al Sharpton protests again and Diddy adds women's line to Sean Jean.
Presidential candidate, Barack Obama, spoke about the state of Hip Hop recently to Vibe. Was he for the culture or against it?
Pimp C Apolgizes To Atlanta But Nobody Else
Pimp C issued an apology after saying Atlanta wasn't part of the south. However, Ne-Yo, Russell Simmons and Lil Troy still aren't in Pimp C's friend list.
Mos Def & Talib Kweli Link For Black August
Hip Hop is still down for the cause as the Black August Hip Hop Project looks to keep the "Hands Off Assata" with help from Talib and Mos.
HHDX News Bits (Pacman & 9th Wonder)
Adam "Pacman" Jones to start wrestling and 9th Wonder goes for self with his solo album.
BET Under Fire (Again) Over Hughley's Remarks
After the 'Hot Ghetto Mess' controversy, another BET show, SOB: Socially Offensive Behavior (hosted by D.L. Hughley) is the target of a Ft. Worth, Texas boycott.
HHDX News Bits (Ronald Isley, Death Threats & Big Boi Cooning)
Isley supporters seek Presidential pardon, football star gets death threats, Big Boi addresses cooning.
