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HEADLINE ARCHIVE #9HEADLINES FOR OCTOBER 22, 2002GRANDMASTER FLASH SET TO TOUR EUROPE Why is that Europe is always some much more accepting of old school hip hop than the US is? In any case, Grandmaster Flash currently has no major US dates scheduled, but for those of you on the other side of the Atlantic, here's the good news for you. 10.23.02 - Sankey's Manchester Enjoy! HEADLINES FOR OCTOBER 13, 2002SUGAR HILL STUDIOS BURNS DOWN In a week that saw the death of Money Ray of the Cold Crush Brothers, another part of hip hop legend has been taken away. Sadly, an early morning fire on Friday, October 11 destroyed the Englewood building that housed Sugar Hill Studios. The very building that was home to the early seminal hip hop recordings including "Rapper's Delight". The fire broke out around 2:00am and eventually drew over 80 firefighters to the scene. The blaze, which possibly started on the second floor, was so intense that at one point firefighters were forced to evacuate the building. Many people stood out in the rain as the building burned and watched in disbelief as this historic landmark of the hip hop culture vanished. Golden record albums, multi-platinum plaques, Slyvia Robinson's Grammy award, and the urn with husband's ashes were rescued Saturday from the building. While the original Sugar Hill recordings had been sold to Rhino in 1995, the studio was still active and new recordings that were inside are most likely lost forever. Thankfully no one was injured in the blaze. Follow the links below for more information on this sad event. http://www.bergen.com/page.php?level_3_id=54&page=5280624 http://www.bergen.com/page.php?level_3_id=54&page=5288704
WILD STYLE RELEASED ON DVD The seminal old school hip hop movie is set to be released on DVD on October 22. It will include never before seen footage.
HEADLINES FOR OCTOBER 5, 2002A COLD CRUSH BROTHER PASSES ON It's never good to report this sort of news. Eric Hoskins, also known as Money Ray of the Legendary Cold Crush Brothers, has passed away on October 3. He was only 38 years old. He was diagnosed with cancer only five weeks earlier and as such the death took everyone by surprised. DJ Charlie Chase emphasized that Ray was always eating right and working out. Money Ray has been down with the Cold Crush since 1980. Originally he had been a dancer for the crew. He and his dance partner, Henry, were known as the "Smurf Twins." One day, when JDL wasn't able to make it to a performance, the Cold Crush Brothers asked Money Ray to fill in. He knew all the songs and routines and since that day he had emceed with the crew full time. The wake and funeral for Eric Hoskins will take place, one after the other, this Friday, Oct. 11th, 2002 at Grandby's Funeral @ 4021 White Plains Road (between 226 & 227th) Bronx NY 10466 (718-519-6047). Take the 2 train to 225th St. His wake is from 4-7 pm and funeral from 7 - 8pm. If you can't make it and want to send flowers please forward them to the address for the funeral home, above. On the following Tues. his family will hold another funeral for him in Charlotte NC, his final resting place. The Cold Crush would like to send their thank you's to everyone who called, e-mailed and posted on the site. " We appreciate your repect." - Cold Crush Visit www.coldcrushbrothers.com for more information or to leave the boys a message on the Guestbook. HEADLINES FOR AUGUST 30, 2002RUN DMC SET TO RELEASE GREATEST HITS For all of you who failed to pick up the first edition of Run DMC's Greatest Hits when it was released by Profile some years back, your chance has come again. A new version of their hits is headed for stores on September 10, 2002. Here's a track list and cover art:
HEADLINES FOR AUGUST 27, 2002GRAFFITI ROCK ON DVD Nearly 20 years after its debut, the legendary television pilot "Graffiti Rock" is coming out on DVD. Due for release on September 17, 2002, "Graffiti Rock" was the set to be the first mainstream hip hop show. Its one and only episode featured Run DMC and Kool Moe Dee. Check the entry in the Video Section of this site for further information. Click Here. While we still await Krush Groove, Beat Street, and Wild Style on DVD, "Graffiti Rock" comes out in less than a month. Grab your copy now before it goes out of print. More info to follow. HEADLINES FOR AUGUST 21, 2002GRANDMASTER FLASH UNVEILS NEW MIXER AND PERFORMS FOR THE QUEEN info by ToolsofWar Meet Grandmaster Flash and check out his new mixer! HEADLINES FOR JULY 27, 2002GRANDWIZZARD THEODORE'S 27TH ANNIVERSARY JAM info by ToolsofWar Sunday, July 28th, 2002 GrandWizzard Theodore's 27th Anniversary Jam (scratch creator and inventor of the needle drop) S.O.B.'s 204 Varick St @ W. Houston New York 10014 212-243-4940 Take the 1 or 2 train to Houston Doors at 6:30 / Show at 8 (18+ Bring ID) No video cameras or audio recording devices All Performances from 8 - 11 pm and legendary party rockers - straight up dancing from 11 pm til they make us leave! We are recreating an old school jam! Opening from 6:30 - 8pm: D'Vintage from the Last Generation spinning rare grooves, funk 45s etc. (so good he made Jazzy Jay start breaking again!) You are going to be so happy you got there early! Featuring: GrandWizzard Theodore * The Original Jazzy Jay * Kool DJ Red Alert* DJ Charlie Chase* Hip Hop's Old School Ratt Pack: GrandMaster Caz, Reggie Reg, Rahiem & Whippa Whip* Steve Dee *The Rock Steady Crew*The Cold Crush Brothers *The Crash Crew *DOA (vocal percussionist) Plus a special Scratch Tribute featuring: Mysterio * Excess * Mista Sinista *IXL* (Turntable Technicians) *Toadstyle *DJ Marz (Bullet Proof/Space Trav) *Esquire* and more! Event Coordinator: Christie Z-Pabon: ToolsofWar@aol.com $12 in advance at Fat Beats, TicketMaster, and the S.O.B.'s Box Office $15 at the door DOUG E FRESH MAKES KID BOOK Doug E Fresh will join LL Cool J, Common, and Shaggy in a new series of books from Scholastic Publishing. The series, entitled "Hip Kid Hop", will be aimed at ages 4-10 and will include a CD with a rap version of the story performed by the artists. And, get this, there is an instrumental track so the kids can try and rap the story alone. Doug E. Fresh's book, "Think Again" is about two kids who have different skin color and as they get to know each realize how much they have in common and form a strong friendship. The track for this story was produced by Prince Paul. In a statement Doug said: "I wrote this book because I think children are beautiful and I believe tolerance for diversity is one of the most valuable lessons you can teach a child. Kids love hip-hop music and picture books, so this is a great way to reach them about this important issue and help them have greater respect and appreciation for one another." Look for the books to come out this Fall. SLICK RICK STILL IN DEPORTATION TROUBLE He was arrested by the INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service) on June 1 after getting off a cruise ship and the legendary emcee Slick Rick is still in custody in Bradenton, Florida for deportation back to England. In a statement released this week by Rick's lawyers, a deportation hearing was held last Friday where the rapper was denied bail during his appeal after the judge cited him as a flight risk. Within the past couple of years, especially after 9/11, INS laws have become a bit more complicated. Slick Rick came to the U.S at the age of 11 on a permanent resident visa and never became a U.S citizen. In 1991, Rick was convicted of attempted murder after shooting his cousin (who was killed a couple of years later) and served four years in prison. After he was released in 1995, he won an appeal to be able to stay in the U.S. but the INS filed an appeal in 1997 where he was ordered to return to London. At this time, Rick filed appeal after appeal with hopes of staying in the U.S. but never got a notice to report for his deportation. To make it even worse, in 1996, Congress passed a law allowing the INS to deport anyone who committed a serious crime even after their sentences. In May, Slick Rick joined Tom Joyner on his Fantastic Voyage 2002, a Caribbean cruise that featured performances from Erykah Badu, Angie Stone and Earth Wind & Fire. When the boat ported back into Miami after the week long cruise, Slick Rick showed his credentials to the INS. They brought his info up and noticed that the rapper had been ordered for deportation back in 1997 and had a warrant for his arrest. The INS then arrested him on charges of deporting himself (leaving the U.S. on the cruise) and then re-entering the U.S illegally. Slick Rick and his lawyer plan to appeal the charges, but its possible that it may take three to six months before it goes in front of a judge. Since Rick was denied bond, he would be locked up for that entire time period. Rick's wife and manager, Mandy Aragones, issued a statement asking for the judge to release the rapper on bond. "All his loved ones are here in America. He should be allowed to return to his family in New York while sorting out this matter with INS." info by SOHH.COM HEADLINES FOR JUNE 24, 2002"WALK THIS WAY REUNION TOUR COMING IN THE FALL The song that signaled the end of the Old School era will be hitting concert stages again this Fall. Run DMC, Aerosmith and Kid Rock will be hitting the concert trail beginning in August. Although all the dates have not been 100% confirmed yet, below is the latest list out there. Be sure to check this sites "Tours" section for the most up to date show info.
REV. RUN TO APPEAR IN "RED DRAGON" FILM The Reverend is tackling Hollywood. Joseph "Reverend Run" Simmons will make a cameo appearance in "Red Dragon," the prequel to "Silence Of The Lambs." The movie, which stars Anthony Hopkins, Edward Norton & Harvey Keitel, centers around a former FBI agent tracking a serial killer. "Run has always had a tremendous amount of personality & stage presence," director Brett Ratner told AllHipHop.com. "Red Dragon," hits theaters October 4th. HEADLINES FOR MAY 7, 2002IT'S OFFICIAL: DMC IS IN THE STUDIO...SOLO Pick up a copy of the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly and flip to the music section. A quick glance at their "In the Studio" section states: "DMC: In New York, with producer DJ Nasty, recording his first Run-less solo album, Checks, Thugs, Well, so they don't know how to spell the seminal single correctly, at least they actually reported it. Hopefully a release date will be soon to follow. HEADLINES FOR MAY 1, 2002AFRIKA BAMBAATAA'S NEW ONLINE RADIO SHOW Words courtesy of BringtheNoise.Com BringTheNoise.com, the premiere Internet radio station, now in it's fourth year of groundbreaking underground hip hop programming, is proud to announce the launch of Afrika Bambaataa's "The True School Show." Afrika Bambaataa, born and raised in the Bronx, NY, is often referred to as the Godfather of Hip Hop because of his vast contributions to hip hop music, and the culture as a whole. He is the founder of the largest international hip hop organization, The International Zulu Nation, http://www.zulunation.com which is "dedicated to music and, above all, peace." During his illustrious career, spanning more than twenty years, Afrika Bambaataa, or Bam as his friends and fans fondly call him, has recorded hundreds of records including "Planet Rock," one of the most sampled classic hip hop jams of all time. Experimenting with many different genres of music, Bam has worked with an impressive array of fellow artists including James Brown, George Clinton, John Lydon, Sly & Robbie, UB40 and Boy George to name but a few. He is one of the most respected and revered names of our time, he is the very essence of hip hop. Bam will now bring that diversity and vast experience directly to you on "The True School Show," featuring a diverse format of music "that's funky, from all over the world." A show on true school hip hop, the format will vary week to week and will include the different types of music that make up hip hop, as well as the genres that inspired the form. Rap music, break beats, go go, electro funk, trip hop, jungle-hop, ragga hop, hip house. Soul, R&B, funk, dance, soca calypso, reggae, conscious music, salsa, African music, rock & roll music, oldies but goodies. Music from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and this millennium, as well as jazz, spoken word, world music and underground rare grooves. The show debuts on May 4. See bringthenoise.com for more details. HEADLINES FOR MARCH 5, 2002COLD CRUSH BROTHERS ASK "SO YOU WANNA BE AN MC?" The legendary Cold Crush Brothers are hosting a nation wide talent contest called "So You Wanna Be A MC/Rapper HUH? The Ultimate Hip Hop Competition. The group in conjunction with promoters Strength in Numbers have been conducting talent shows for the past two and a half years are launching the competition in New York City. Competitors will battle for $25,000 in cash and prizes. Contestants must not have any commercially released sound recording anywhere in the world. Complete contest rules and registration forms are available ColdCrushBrothers.Com or by calling 212-561-1436 or 212-592-1901. Registration began back in January. Weekly "Meltdowns" are taking place several times a week a various clubs around New York. Each will feature 20 competitors with1 winner per week, culminating into the Championship Competition which will feature 20 finalists. All contestants will receive a Strength in Numbers, Cold Crush Brothers, and HipHopCollectibles.Com gift bag. The upcoming schedule is listed below: REGISTRATION ENDS: Sunday, March 31, 2002 KICK-OFF PARTY: Monday, April 1, 2002 (LOCATION TBA) MELTDOWN: Thursday, April 4 - 30, 2002 (LOCATIONS & DATES TBA) CHAMPIONSHIP: June 1, 2002 HEADLINES FOR FEBRUARY 18, 2002RUN DMC RECEIVES STAR ON WALK OF FAME The next time you're visiting Mann's Chinese Theater in California checking out all the famous performers hand prints in the cement along Hollywood Boulevard, be sure to pay special attention to the first hip hop group to make the list - Run DMC. The choice is obviously not a huge surprise, but the timing is certainly overdue. Regardless, Run DMC will be immortalized on February 25 in a ceremony taking place at 11:00am. Wish I could be there....take some pics for me if you can. HEADLINES FOR FEBRUARY 12, 2002GRANDMASTER FLASH TO HOST RADIO SHOW Along with his new CD, Grandmaster Flash is now set to host a show on Sirius, a commercial-free satellite radio station. Hoping to aim at the underground hip hop scene, Sirus is a commercial free station and will stick to the hip hop that corporate radio isn't interested in. The station debuts on February 14 Denver, Houston, Phoenix and Jackson, Mississippi. HEADLINES FOR FEBRUARY 5, 2002RAPMANIA 2? Could it happen again? If you don't remember the first Rapmania in 1991, it was put together by Old School Legend Van Silk and celebrated 15 years of recorded hip hop. It featured over 50 different artists and was featured on MTV and resulted in a CD and DVD release in the last few years. Rumor has that Van is busy working with Afrika Bambaataa to put together a sequel to the successful show which would celebrate 30 Years of hip hop. In other Rapmania news apparently some people have been pretending to put on their own Rapmania concerts. Sorry y'all, Van owns the name and concept. Let a professional take care of business. More as the story develops HEADLINES FOR JANUARY 13, 2002WILD STYLE MOVIE WINS LAW SUIT A judge just handed down a final decision on a lawsuit taken against Wild Style by Tracy who claimed that the movie used his name and that he was entitled to compensation. The judge crushed every argument by Tracy's attorneys and the case was thrown out. Submitted by Wild Style NewsLetter HEADLINES FOR JANUARY 2, 2002NEW SUGAR HILL ALBUM COMING SOON Recently, the Sugar Hill Gang appeared in a commercial for Coca-Cola that they were actually paid for, and in January the group will return to the studio to finish its first album of new material in 21 years. "It's not gangsta at all," Robinson said. "It's a little bit like Will Smith, a little bit Sisqó — like a 'Thong Song.' It's got a little Aersomith/Run-D.M.C. flavor. We did a remake of [Def Leppard's] 'Pour Some Sugar on Me' that's really hot. The album won't confuse people, so they'll know it's Sugar Hill Gang, but it's updated to what's happening now." The group has recorded seven of 13 songs, including a duet with LFO called "Girl I Want You," and there are plans to record a new song with 'NSYNC, whom the Sugar Hill Gang opened for during 1999 and 2000. "They want to do a record with us, and we want to do one with them, so we're getting some tracks together to submit to them," Robinson said. "Those guys are great guys." Also, the Sugar Hill Gang is trying to recruit Def Leppard to contribute to the "Pour Some Sugar on Me" cover. But that's not the most surprising development for the old-school rappers — in March they'll play what might be their strangest venue to date. "We were just with at her private party with David Gest, and David asked us to perform in March for their wedding," Robinson marveled. "He said, 'Joey, please, I'm gonna ask you, would you mind performing?' And I said, 'Are you kidding? It would be an honor.' " Needless to say, nobody from Snapple is invited, and the event will not be broadcast on Turner. Reported by Yahoo Entertainment News |
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