Comments on: Martin Luther King III Supports Hip-Hop Star KRS One’s Stop The Violence Movement

By: Caddy One

Caddy One — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:41:34 +0000

KRS One: Hip Hop’s Leading Light

For Immediate Release

February 12, 2008

Undoubtedly one of the most respected artists in the music industry, KRS One’s 20-year career demonstrates not only longevity, but true and lasting leadership as well. Critical of materialism and immaturity in Hip Hop, KRS One continuously puts his money (and his work) where his mouth is.

Photo Credit: http://www.iversonphotography.com

Activism

Over the last five months, KRS One has met with influential institutions on behalf of the Hip Hop community to discuss the culture’s public image and urge content providers to instate positive change. Dynamic meetings have occurred with BET’s Senior VP of Music Programming and Talent, Steven Hill as well as Matt Smith of the network’s Rap City program. He has also held meetings with representatives from VH1 and MTV. KRS One also participated in a prestigious panel discussion with FCC Chairman Kevin J. Martin and spoke at length with Koch Records President Alan Grunblatt and Jeff Harleston at Geffen Records about the need for the decriminalization of Hip Hop.

Stop The Violence Movement Recording Project

While music’s elite schmoozed and boozed for Los Angeles Grammy Week, KRS One focused his energy on curbing violence in American society. A leader among leaders, KRS One focused his influence to confirm vocal contributions from 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, Fat Joe, Cassidy, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Lil Mama, Talib Kweli and MC Lyte for a recording project benefiting his newly revitalized Stop the Violence Movement. Building on support from these artists, KRS One locked himself into the Los Angeles Recording School for three days of sessions February 7-9. Nelly, David Banner, The Game, Chamillionaire and 55 other artists joined the legendary artist/activist over the weekend as he produced a historic audio and video recording for the Stop the Violence Movement. KRS One also welcomed cornerstones of the LA underground like 2Mex (Visionaries), Rakaa Iriscience (Dilated Peoples) and Planet Asia, demonstrating a true connection to community through the three days of recording sessions, which also included Raheem DeVaughn. The resulting music project will be distributed through the Stop the Violence Movement to promote peace and non-violent means of conflict resolution. Get your teaser copy on Monday February 18th.

http://www.myspace.com/templeofhiphop

http://www.stvmovement.org

For KRS One Information & Interviews:
morgan@othernight.com

Morgan Wells

By: ronaldinho

ronaldinho — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:47:01 +0000

i think minorities could prosper in this society the only problem is we’re constantly killing, shooting, selling drugs and trying hard to be fly. if we can invest the same amount of energy that we use for negatives such as killing, shooting, selling drugs and trying hard to be fly, lord knows what we can accomplish. but minorities perfer to live the hood life without taking opportunities to live a better life.

thats why i believe no matter how much special programs or leeways minorities get, we will still be at the bottom of society while the white man laughs, cause that “hood syht” seems to be the best thing life has to offer. what we’re witnessing today is modern day genocide with all the killings and shootings. at this rate 110 years from now minorities might be extinct.

By: Anon

Anon — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:39:22 +0000

Gets no hypocritical then a rapper. Well, politican.

By: swissEEEEEEEE

swissEEEEEEEE — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 23:39:13 +0000

I think its a good thing all these “gangstas” join, but will they follow the cause and act on it or was it just a great photo opp? n what is wheezl talking about?

By: ragrago

ragrago — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 23:32:53 +0000

R.I .P -DR KING WE LOVE U FOREVA FOR ALL U DID FOR US AS A PEOPLE….u know its sad dat we resolve our conflicts in a violent way even i have been and still am part of da problem but DR KING if u cud only see how we as a people are now….
we have a greater chance of being murdered by our own people we are truly lost how I wish YOU, MALCOLM, HUEY, ELIJAH, STOKELY WERE still here WE NEED UPLIFTMENT THRU KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING, WISDOM….instead we are fed ignorance and death by our own kind workin for da man…we are LOST who will MAKE US FOUND

By: Respect Realtalk

Respect Realtalk — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:45:20 +0000

YO REAL TALK, GOOD POST, BIG UPS AND BIG RESPECTS TO MLK WISH YOU COULD BE HERE ONCE AGAIN.

PLEASE HOOK US UP WITH A UNSIGNED HYPE SPOT REALTALK PLEASE:

(WDH/BG – Street Story Music Video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmYf5h2RF2E

CA/QC/MTL/THE HOOD

WE SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER AND WOULD HIGHLY APPRECIATE A SPOT, THANKS.

By: street runner

street runner — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:39:53 +0000

Yo y the fuck im the first to comment this shit is disgusting bet if it was a jayz post there would be 189 comments by but without martin luhter jr jayz would be able to only appeal to white peolpe notice how ur prideful”king” didnt even think dr. king message was important enough to commerate that’s alright tho he a sellout anyway

By: I'LL LICK YOUR BOWL

I'LL LICK YOUR BOWL — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:37:20 +0000

“Celebrities involved with the STOP THE VIOLENCE MOVEMENT include: 50 Cent. . .”

I STOPPED READING THERE ^