thequeenscastle: I Got 99 Problems, and My Shirt is One. Hustler of the Day: Jay-Z’s Rocawear clothing label just released its Occupy Wall Street solidarity shirt, inviting you “to show your support for the Occupy Wall Street Movement…with a dope tee.” And while you’re showing your support for Occupy Wall Street with Hova’s (potentially plagiarized) ode to anti-greed, the brand will be showing its support for Regular Wall Street by making bank. When asked by Business Insider if any of the proceeds will be going to benefit OWS, a Rocawear rep responded: ”At this time we have not made an official commitment to monetarily support the movement.” Problem? [bi / gothamist.] I have a huge problem with this shirt. You took a movement, decided to make money off of it and you’re not supporting the movement you got the idea from? This isn’t cool, Jay-Z. Not cool at all.”
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thequeenscastle:

I Got 99 Problems, and My Shirt is One.

Hustler of the Day: Jay-Z’s Rocawear clothing label just released its Occupy Wall Street solidarity shirt, inviting you “to show your support for the Occupy Wall Street Movement…with a dope tee.”

And while you’re showing your support for Occupy Wall Street with Hova’s (potentially plagiarized) ode to anti-greed, the brand will be showing its support for Regular Wall Street by making bank.

When asked by Business Insider if any of the proceeds will be going to benefit OWS, a Rocawear rep responded: ”At this time we have not made an official commitment to monetarily support the movement.”

Problem?

[bi / gothamist.]

I have a huge problem with this shirt. You took a movement, decided to make money off of it and you’re not supporting the movement you got the idea from?

This isn’t cool, Jay-Z. Not cool at all.”

Source: thedailywhat

thoughtsofahiphopjunkie: Pete Rock On His Cousin’s Death Producer Pete Rock calls Rosenberg’s morning show to talk the man who gave him his start, Heavy D. I still can’t believe he’s gone.
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Pete Rock On His Cousin’s Death

Producer Pete Rock calls Rosenberg’s morning show to talk the man who gave him his start, Heavy D. I still can’t believe he’s gone.

(via rockstardippedinawesome)

Source: rosenbergradio.com

chevon: Pete Rock Invites you to a Monumental5 Community GatheringTHURs, JULY 28, 20116:00 pm – 8:00 pmat the HOUSE OF THE LORD CHURCH415 Atlantic Avenue | Downtown Brooklyn, NY(btw. Bond & Nevins Streets. Via Subway: “A” or “C” to Hoyt-Schermerhorn)Get the Story BEHIND the Video þ Get Facts on the History of NYPD Mis-Conduct Learn How to Legally Observe the PoliceConfirmed SpeakersPETE ROCK ● GENERAL STEELELISA “CYNICAL” SMITH ● SHARA MCHAYLE ATTY. KENNETH MONTGOMERYKEVIN POWELL ● LUMUMBA BANDELE PEOPLE’S JUSTICE COALTIONAPRIL R. SILVER (Moderator)Get info at www.Monumental5.BucktownUSA.com | Twitter: #Monumental5Media Must RSVP. Email: pr@akilaworksongs.com ● Phone: 718.756.8501Live Steam: www.livestream.com/BucktownUSA ● Program Subject to Change
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chevon:

Pete Rock Invites you to a Monumental5 Community Gathering
THURs, JULY 28, 2011
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
at the HOUSE OF THE LORD CHURCH
415 Atlantic Avenue | Downtown Brooklyn, NY
(btw. Bond & Nevins Streets. Via Subway: “A” or “C” to Hoyt-Schermerhorn)

Get the Story BEHIND the Video þ Get Facts on the History of NYPD Mis-Conduct Learn How to Legally Observe the Police

Confirmed Speakers
PETE ROCK ● GENERAL STEELE
LISA “CYNICAL” SMITH ● SHARA MCHAYLE ATTY. KENNETH MONTGOMERY
KEVIN POWELL ● LUMUMBA BANDELE PEOPLE’S JUSTICE COALTION
APRIL R. SILVER (Moderator)

Get info at www.Monumental5.BucktownUSA.com | Twitter: #Monumental5
Media Must RSVP. Email: pr@akilaworksongs.com ● Phone: 718.756.8501
Live Steam: www.livestream.com/BucktownUSA ● Program Subject to Change

Source: chevon

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