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HEADLINE ARCHIVE #10
HEADLINES FOR DECEMBER 1, 2002OLDSCHOOLHIPHOP.COM CELEBRATES FOUR YEARS WITH A FACELIFT On December 1, 1998 a site called To The Beat Y'all, appeared on the internet. It probably got 1 hit that day since I'm most likely the only one who visited it. It was hosted on a free server and was about as basic as it gets. Approximately five months later the site was redesigned and renamed to OldSchoolHipHop.Com. The design has changed several more times but the goal has never changed: Preserve the history and roots of the hip hop culture prior to 1986 This latest redesigned will hopefully continue in that tradition. Thanks for all of your continued support and for helping to spread the word. - JohnG HEADLINES FOR NOVEMBER 10, 2002PHILLY NEWSPAPER BASHES JMJ Like we don't need another reason to hate the media. When I first heard about this I hesitated about posting it because I thought surely it couldn't be real. It must be some sick joke. But I was wrong. The Philadelphia Metro published an editorial by Lloyd Williams disrespecting not just the death of Jam Master Jay but the entire Hip-Hop Community. In the article he refers to Jam Master Jay as a gangster and draws ludicrous comparisons between rappers and rapists saying, "To most law-abiding citizens, talking about a good or bad rapper is like talking about good and bad rapists." He follows that up with "The rep on rap is so bad that people are afraid to let their children go to concerts or movies featuring hip-hoppers for fear of murder and mayhem." I guess he hasn't noticed album and concert sales over the past few years. There have been many calls to boycott the newspaper and I would have to throw my hat in that ring as well. As long as we permit this sort of uniformed trash to go by without comment, we might as well just give on hip hop completely. For more information and to read the full article check the link below... http://www.phillyhiphop.com/_features/snowstorm/110602-metro.html HEADLINES FOR NOVEMBER 8, 2002JMJ INFORMATION HOTLINE Anyone with information about the murder of Jam Master Jay can call the 103rd Precinct Detective Squad at (718) 657-8822 or Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. There are rewards totaling $60000 for information leading to the arrest of whoever is responsible. HEADLINES FOR NOVEMBER 6, 2002IT'S OFFICIAL: RUN DMC IS RETIRED Only a day after one third of the most influential hip hop group was laid to rest, the remaining two members decided 19 years was enough. "The thing that I recognize is that we were just on tour with Aerosmith and Kid Rock and we can't perform anymore," Run said today. "Nobody wants to see Run and DMC without Jay. Jay was definitely one third of the group. People might see us on television and be wondering if Jay was a significant part of the group. Yes, he was. "We split this money three ways," Run continued with DMC nodding his head in agreement in the back. "We're not able to go back out in December with Kid Rock and Aerosmith, and that was a big break for us. We had an endorsement deal with Dr. Pepper, we can't make those commercials now. Run-DMC is officially retired. I can't get out onstage with a new DJ. Some rock bands can replace the drummer, but I don't know any other way but [to perform] with the three original members. We're retired, does anybody have a job out there?" Run-DMC, Russell Simmons, P. Diddy, Chuck D, Doug E. Fresh, Foxy Brown, Juelez Santana, Andre Harrell, Spinderella, Busta Rhymes and BET's Big Tigga were those on hand to announce their unified efforts to not only aid Jam Master Jay's family, but to help bring his killers to justice and promote peace. "As you know, the funeral was yesterday and we didn't want to wait one day to deal forthrightly with making sure that the family of Jam Master Jay does not have any debt," Minister Benjamin Chavis said. "We're standing together in unity, taking our responsibility and we're also here today to announce our plans to launch a street campaign to keep the legacy of Jam Master Jay positive." Russell Simmons announced a $50,000 contribution by LL Cool J and listed Dr. Dre, Eminem, Interscope Records, Murder Inc. Records, BET, The Source, XXL, Redman, Method Man, Busta Rhymes, Kid Rock and Aerosmith as contributors to the effort. Besides paying for the Mizells' $250,000 house and college funds for Jay's three sons, $50,000 is also being set aside for a reward to be given to anyone who has information leading to the arrest of the killers. "The legacy of Jam Master Jay has to continue and the history of Jam Master Jay has to be told," said a visibly distraught Ed Lover. "Everybody that's in the industry right now that's living well and living in mansions and driving nice cars and feeding their families, have to realize that if wasn't for Jay, none of us would be eating the way we're eating. That's why it's so important that his wife eats and his kids go to school and get that education." Simmons praised the NYPD for their handling of the case and asked people in the community to step up and help the authorities with information. Chuck D called on rappers to be more responsible, not only with their music but in reaching out and speaking to the public. HEADLINES FOR NOVEMBER 5, 2002HELP SUPPORT THE MIZELL CHILDREN'S FUND A new coalition has sprung up in honor of Jam Master Jay. Run, DMC, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, NYPD, Jay-Z, Aerosmith, Kid Rock, Ja Rule, Ashanti, Irv Gotti, Russell Simmons, Lyor Cohen and Kevin Liles have pledged contributions to support Jam Master Jay's family and the criminal investigation of his murder. "This broad-based coalition was formed to provide immediate financial help to Jay's family" said Russell Simmons in a statement. "The coalition is seeking to raise the necessary money to pay off the mortgage for the family's home for Jay's wife, Terry Corley-Mizell. Many of us lost a dear friend and an inspiration when Jay was killed. The work of the coalition is to see to it that his family gets the assistance it needs as they try to overcome this tragedy." In addition to the mortgage payoff, the coalition will also raise money for the education of Jay's three children. The coalition also confirmed that $50,000 has already been earmarked as a reward fund for the arrest and conviction of those responsible for Jay murder. "This is a tragic time for me personally and the rap and hip-hop community as a whole. So many people from around the country have pledged their support and want to help us out in any way possible," said Terry Corley-Mizell, wife of Jam Master Jay. "We are united in a common goal - to bring the killer(s) to justice." In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for donations to the coalition fund. Donations can be sent to: The Mizell Children's Fund C/o Terri Corley-Mizell PO Box 3497 New Hyde Park, N.Y. 11040 A LEGEND IS LAID TO REST Here are a few quotes from today's funeral of Jam Master Jay: "It's a sad day," said Barry Tillery, a 30-year-old transport worker who lives in the Jamaica section of the borough of Queens, near where Mizell grew up, lived and had his studio. "He was such a nice guy. Rappers today have to walk around with bodyguards or some entourage. He would walk around the neighborhood like he wasn't even famous," he said, remembering talking with Mizell and his three sons at a nearby bus stop a year ago. "He didn't live a long life," Reverend Dr. Floyd H Flake said. "But he lived well by the people whose lives he touched. We are here to celebrate his life." Reverend Run, who gave the Prayer of Comfort, echoed Flake's sentiments. He compared JMJ to someone who builds houses and then leaves when the job is finished. "Jay helped build hip-hop and now he's gone," Run said. He also urged people not to question why such a good person was gone, but to question why they are here, and what they can contribute to society. "I wasn't going to say this," Run continued, "but this is Jay's biggest hit with all the love and support we've been getting." "Jay was not a thug," DMC told the packed church. "Jam Master Jay was a b-boy. Jam Master Jay was the embodiment of hip-hop … Hip-hop manifested was Jam Master Jay. He was never a sucka MC, perpetratin' a fraud." HEADLINES FOR NOVEMBER 4, 2002POLICE SET TO QUESTION MAN IN JMJ CASE Police may be coming closer to solving last week's slaying of Jam Master Jay. According to a report in Monday's New York Times, police are hoping to question a man on Monday in connection with the murder. Police said anyone with information should call the 103rd Precinct's Detective Bureau at (718) 657-8220 or Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. Police say Island/Def Jam has posted a $100,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of Jay's killers. HEADLINES FOR NOVEMBER 2, 2002KILLERS CAUGHT ON TAPE? Contrary to published reports, sources told AllHipHop.com that Jam Master Jay's murder was caught on tape by recording studio camera's and that the police confiscated the video. Sources said that camera's from a seminar that was taking place in another part of the building may have also captured a picture of the murderer. Initial reports suggested that the recording studio's cameras were turned off, but according to sources only a portion of the tape was not recorded. That portion would have shown how the murderers entered the building. Reports claimed that the murderers were buzzed up, but sources stated that they entered the recording studio through a cracked door. You can follow this link to read the full details. Click Here INFORMATION ON THE INVESTIGATION Police investigating Wednesday night's fatal shooting of the hip-hop legend are optimistic about their chances of finding his killer. "I am confident that being the person who [Jay] was and the legacy he left, that the person who has the information will do the right thing and come forward and help us out," said detective Bernard Porter Jr., who is investigating the homicide. "If [Jay] was just a street guy who was in the mix and at the wrong place at the wrong time, it would take longer to solve. We are expecting help from the community," Porter said. "That phone call might come five minutes from now, it might come tomorrow, it might come a few days from now. One thing I feel good about is that it's gonna come because of who Jay was. He was loved and respected. People might come forward with information, they might not be doing it for any personal gain, they'll be doing it for him." Porter said police have recovered ballistic evidence from the crime scene but could not divulge what was found. He would also not discuss how many others were in the studio at the time of the attack besides Jay and Uriel Rincon, who was shot in the leg and survived. Porter did say the two assailants were buzzed in to the building, located at 90-10 Merrick Blvd. in Jay's hometown of Queens. But police don't know if the perpetrators were allowed in from the studio or from one of two other businesses that share space in the building. The detective said investigators have encountered nothing but cooperation so far. "The folks we've been speaking to have been cooperative based on the fact that they love and respect Jay," Porter explained. "What we've found is that he's very beloved, not just in Queens but all over the country, probably around the world". Police give no credence to tabloid suggestions that Jay's death was related to a rap rivalry. "It's unfortunate and it's got to be hurtful to his friends in the hip-hop community that [some in the media say] it 's a rap war, condemning him and his profession," Porter said. "We're not doing that." HEADLINES FOR NOVEMBER 1, 2002MORE JMJ INFO AND FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS More information is coming out regarding the tragic events of Wednesday night. The Daily News and New York Post have reported that the assailants — who fired three shots from a 40-caliber semi-automatic weapon, hitting Jay once in the head and another man, 25-year-old Uriel Rincon, in the leg — were buzzed into the second floor recording studio lounge where Jay, Rincon and a woman were playing videogames. The woman told cops she was told to lie facedown on the floor by a gunman who shot Jay execution-style in the head with a .40-caliber handgun. He and the woman offered conflicting stories about the shooting, according to cops. The woman said there were two assailants, but Rincon said there was one gunman - who wore a mask. Rincon was released from a hospital yesterday but was too frightened to cooperate with cops, sources said. While police would not confirm that information, Jay was in the studio working with his new group, Rusty Waters, according to that group's spokesperson. Jay had recently signed the group to Virgin Records as part of his own production company, Hot Ta Death. According to the group's representative, the two members of Rusty Waters (one of whom is Jay's nephew) were in the recording booth at the time of the shooting and did not see the assailants. The studio has a video surveillance camera, but cops said it did not record the attack. Detectives are investigating whether other rappers felt insulted by a song on 50 Cent's latest record, which was produced by Jay. But they stressed they have no evidence the so-called dis had any connection to the shooting of Jay. DMC spoke out and had this to say: "I am deeply saddened and shocked by the loss of my friend and long-time partner Jam Master Jay. He was family to me. We grew up together. We ate together. We slept together. We laughed together. We lived two third's of our lives together. He made every DJ not want to use a DAT machine. He stuck to the true essence of what a DJ in a hip-hop performance should be. The whole music industry has lost a great talent. I always thought we would be together forever, I will truly miss him."The family will hold a wake on Monday at the Jay Foster-Phillips Funeral Home, 179-24 Linden Boulevard in Queens, New York. Public viewing will take place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The funeral will follow on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Allen A.M.E Cathedral, 110-31 Merrick Boulevard, also in Queens. The Mizell family has said that donations can be made to the Mizell Children's Fund, c/o Terri Corley-Mizell, P.O. Box 3497, New Hyde Park, New York 11040. HEADLINES FOR OCTOBER 30, 2002JAM MASTER JAY SHOT AND KILLED In the most heart wrenching thing I had to do since beginning this site nearly four years ago, I must announce here the death of Jason Mizell, also known as Jam Master Jay. Jay was shot and killed Wednesday at his recording studio in Queens, a law enforcement source told The Associated Press. The shooting happened on Merrick Boulevard in the Jamaica section of Queens. Television reports said Run DMC fans were already gathering at the scene, some hugging each other and crying. Two men were buzzed into the second-floor studio shortly before shots were fired inside its lounge at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, police said. As of early Thursday, police had made no arrests. Sources report that that Jay was shot in the head about 7:30 p.m. and a second person, a 25 year old male identified as Urieco Rincon, was shot in the ankle and rushed to a nearby hospital. About five other people in the studio at the time were not hurt. Jay was married and had three children. More information as the story develops... |
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