WU-TANG AFFILIATED SUPERGROUP, ALMIGHTY, UNVEIL JULY 22nd DEBUT“ORIGINAL S.I.N. (STRENGTH INNUMBERS)” ON BABYGRANDE RECORDS

 

 

 

 

WU-TANG AFFILIATED SUPERGROUP, ALMIGHTY, UNVEIL JULY 22nd DEBUT “ORIGINAL S.I.N. (STRENGTH IN NUMBERS)” ON BABYGRANDE RECORDS

Almighty, the Wu-Tang Clan affiliated supergroup consisting of Wu-Tang affiliates Killah Priest, Bronze Nazareth, C-Rayz Walz, Son One, M-80 & 5-Star, offer their debut collaborative effort: “Original S.I.N.

(Strength in Numbers)” on July 22nd on Babygrande Records.

Featuring appearances from Canibus, Keith Murray, Planet Asia, Warcloud (Holocaust), 60 Second Assassin (of Sunz of Man) and more, along with production by Bronze Nazareth (the RZA) among others, Almighty’s “Original S.I.N.” boasts a talented collective of independent emcees promising to rival such supergroup independent smashes as Army of the Pharaohs, Wu-Tang Meets The Indie Culture & many more.

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www.crackspace.com/thealmighty 

 

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ALMIGHTY

“ORIGINAL S.I.N. (STRENGTH IN NUMBERS)”

IN STORES JULY 22nd!

Moxie Street Media’s Tone Swep Prepares to Launch Global Awareness Campaign

 Founder, Tone Swep of Moxie Street Media announced today the launch of a new awareness campaign to address global crisis such as teen illiteracy, the HIV epidemic, poverty and present state of Hip-Hop through MoxieStreet.com.  The direct marketing publication which has featured artists such as Snoop Dogg, Alicia Keys, Kanye West and Maroon 5 to name a few, plans to elevate and educate minds by exposing them to overlooked and ongoing issues in our world today through digital media.

In a recent interview, Tone Swep discussed how global issues such as AIDS, poverty, illiteracy and violence are continuing to decimate the African American community.  The Sacramento native, who has contributed ink to magazines such as Ozone, Grip and The Juice Magazine, is using the capabilities of Moxie Street Media alongside longtime business partner, Cam Swazey to target the most important generation – today’s youth.

“Cam and I set out to intellectualize hip hop and culture,” states Tone Swep.  “I [wanted] to market global crisis like AIDS, poverty, hunger, teen smoking, and promote the non-profit organizations that battle to end this madness every day.  The nexus of all these topics and images informs and entertains youth culture worldwide.”

Tone Swep vows that he will not rest until there is a universal sensitivity and change revolving around these issues.  Tone Swep believes that government listens when the people are restless.  At the top of his socio-cultural agenda is the literary campaign, “FREE IF YOU READ…DAMN SHAME IF YOU DON’T”.  Artists such as Alicia Keys and the AAP can be found promoting literacy in Moxie Street Media’s summer issue.

 

PLIES’ “DEFINITION OF REAL” LANDS AT #2 ON BILLBOARD 200

Big Gates/Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic recording artist Plies makes an impressive debut this week with the release of his sophomore album. “DEFINITION OF REAL” lands at #2 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling more than 200,000 copies in its first week, doubling first week sales of his first album, “THE REAL TESTAMENT.”

“Bust It Baby Part 2,” the first single from “DEFINITON OF REAL,” has already proven to be another massive hip-hop hit for Plies.  The track is currently #1 at Urban mainstream outlets nationwide this week.  What’s more, “Bust It Baby Part 2” is turning out to be a gigantic summer sensation, coming in this week at #5 on Billboard’s “Hot 100 Airplay” ranking, as well as #12 on the overall “Hot 100.” 

“Bust It Baby Part 2” is also continuing Plies’ incredible run of blockbuster ringtones.  The single is currently #3 on Nielsen Ringscan’s “Top 200 Mastertones” ranking.

Plies has unleashed two new videos for the album’s “I’m Da Man (Feat. Trey Songz)” and “Worth Goin FED For,” both of which are currently streaming at the rapper’s MySpace page, www.myspace.com/plies. 

In conjunction with the release of “DEFINITION OF REAL,” Plies is holding a special “Real Things” promotion in which two diamond chains will be awarded to a pair of very lucky fans.  The promotion – which will run for three weeks—began on the album’s June 10th street date and allows fans to enter for a chance to win either a diamond “Plies Bust It Baby” chain or a diamond “Goon” chain. 

For up-to-the-minute news and information, visit www.pliesworld.com, www.myspace.com/plies, and www.imeem.com/plies.

 

Police Terror Strikes the Bronx-Rebel Diaz Beaten Up by Davey D

NYC Police Beat Up Rap Group Members

Rebel Diaz

By Davey D

Looks like the NYPD are living up to their reputation of being bonafide ‘dipshits’. We are just getting word that NYC Police located in what was once known as Fort Apache-the 41st Precint in the Bronx, have shown that police terrorism is alive and well.
The word is in a unprovoked attack they badly assaulted two members of the Rap group Rebel Diaz.

The story we are hearing is that group Rodstarz and G1 were up in Bronx on Southern Blvd in Hunts Point, when they noticed the police were harassing a street vendor who was selling fruit. The two went over to witness the cops in action and when they saw the police being abusive they pulled out a cell phone to video tape the incident and asked for the officers badge numbers. keep in mind that part of the Bronx has a large immigrant community and it is also being gentrified. The police from the 41st Precint have made it a point to commit acts of terror including the shooting and killing of an unarmed iGarifunan mmigrant man last year. http://ankhkara.blogspot.com/2007_05_27_archive.html 

The case brought up images of Amadou Diallo another immigrant was gunned down by out of control Bronx cops in the neighboring precint.

According to witnesses, when Rodstarz and G1 asked for badge numbers the police became agitated and turned around and started beating them with bully clubs and kicking them in full view of other vendors and people on the crowded street. The two were dragged off bloody, put into a police car and charged with resisting arrest and assault.

The backdrop to this story is that Rebel Diaz are not your ordinary rappers. They are well known activist who not only speak out against police terrorism, but have been key in helping out folks within this immigrant community. Hence it would not be usual for group members to bear witness and to speak out against the injustices. Rebel Diaz has committed themselves to given voice to the voiceless in that Bronx neighborhood.

Many feel that the assault by these cowardly Bronx police officers in plain view of everyone was a way to send a strong message to folks in the community that the police run things and they best stay in line. By beating the Rebel Diaz members in front of everyone was a way to spark fear and remind people that no one is safe from the police. They wanna let folks know that they can brazenly beat up popular rappers in front everyone even with cell phone cameras rolling and do so with impunity. The whole ordeal is akin to the slave masters from way back sparking fear in the hearts of other slaves by beating the strongest among them in front of everyone for all to see.

Over the past year NY Police have been man handling, arresting and terrorizing politicized Hip Hop artists, activists and news reporters.
For example, last year in Brooklyn well known attorney Michael Tarif Warren who routinely represents people in police abuse cases was badly beaten along with his wife when they stopped to watch and bear witness to NY cops terrorizing a unarmed tennage boy at a gas station.

During the protests immediately following the acquittal of the officers on trial for the Sean Bell shooting, journalists who had been speaking out against the police were harassed and roughed up.

Hopefully folks will read this and understand that what the police are doing will not work.. A police state will not take place on our collective watch..

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