DJ Willie Shakes Gets Tested!

February 7th, 2012 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a national HIV/AIDS testing and treatment community mobilization initiative designed to encourage Blacks across the United States and Territorial Areas to get educated, get tested, get involved, and get treated around HIV/AIDS, as it continues to devastate Black communities.

In recognition of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, I went to take the rapid HIV swab test. I’m not a big fan of needles and this one is more convenient. You get the results in 20 mins. Mine were negative! Your turn…NO EXCUSES!!!
[JUMP] to [WATCH] my procedure

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Fake Identities. Fake Lifestyles. Fake Rhymes: The Rap Game in 2012

Matthew 16:26: For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

In 1993, a film called “CB4,” directed by Tamra Davis and starring Chris Rock hit theaters across America. If you haven’t seen this movie, it also stars Charlie Murphy as Gusto, who is sent away to prison. While Gusto is away in prison, Chris Rock (Albert) and his rap group steal his criminal background and identity to become “MC Gusto,” and forms the hardcore gangsta rap group CB4 (Cell Block 4).

Todays hip-hop artists remind me so much of CB4 that they should all be given Oscars.

Fake identities. Fake lifestyles. Fake rhymes. … Continue Reading

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CJ

Political Quick Hits: February 10th Edition

Here’s your weekly quick look at few developing stories in the political arena:

• On Thursday, President Obama announced that 10 states (Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oklahoma, and Tennessee) have been granted waivers from the requirements of No Child Left Behind. Many more states could eventually join them. Obama said the waivers “combine greater freedom with greater accountability.” In exchange for the flexibility of leaving No Child Left Behind education standards, the states have agreed to raise standards, improve accountability, and undertake essential reforms to improve teacher effectiveness. (CNN)

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Justin Burkhardt

#NewMusic: Alori Joh “The Love Religion” [Download]

The untimely death of a soul so angelic left so many people wondering, who, what, when, where, and why – but only God truly knows. Yesterday evening, a select group of family, friends, and mourners in the community gathered to remember the life and legacy of Alori Joh.

Online the outpour of love and disbelief is endless. Her last tweet was of her promoting her sister’s Tumblr. And if you happen to visit her sister’s Twitter page, you’ll witness her reaching out to one of the TDE affiliates asking about Alori’s whereabouts. And as you digest that, you might be able to imagine the emotions of Alori’s sibling.

“The Love Religion” is the last official project of the late Alori Joh. Get familiar and download HERE

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DJWillieShakes

T.D.E. 1st Lady, ALORI JOH, Gone Too Soon! [12/16/86 - 2/8/12]

This morning I got word that Alori Joh passed away and like most people who knew of her work or knew her personally, I’m speechless. The lovely songstress was known most for her connection to T.D.E., the collective that houses talent such as Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, SchoolBoy Q and Ab-Soul.

I met her at the 2DopeBoyz BBQ in L.A. and upon introduction I expressed how beautiful her music was. We interacted on Twitter about upcoming music. While discovering her music for the first time, I’d reached out to her and bigged her up on the “Brazil” record with D Tonez.

If you ask me, she was well on her way. I don’t get how such a beautiful soul could leave so mysteriously. If the cause of death below is true, my mind will be a scattered puzzle for a while.

More on the story HERE

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