Public Enemy's Chuck D. Receives Doctorate

Public Enemy front man and motivational speaker Chuck D. (born Carlton Douglas Ridenhour) received an honorary doctorate degree today from Adelphi University during the university's 117th Commencement ceremony.

The Rock-and-Roll-Hall-of-Famer received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the university in 1984 and in an interview with Ebony magazine, credits his time at the college's radio station, WBAU, for sparking his music career.

"I always used to do a lot of hosting and I was on college radio in the early 80s. So I was always a part of something that wanted to break deejays and parties out," he said. "And that was with Hank Shocklee and Spectrum [City] back on Long Island. What made me want to become a recording artist; I was the first artist that was repeatedly asked by a label to record with t ...READ MORE

12 Reasons To Die Tour | Atlanta | 5/18/13 | Terminal West
Ghostface Killah + Adrian Younge's Venice Dawn
Special guests Killah Priest
Opener - The Experience Machine
DJ Doug Boogie
Host Fort Knox

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Mr Kanye West knows how to grab the headlines and create a buzz.  Just think this week he premiered his video for New Slaves by having it projected on 66 buildings across the globe. In cities like Chicago, Paris, New York, Berlin, and Toronto.  He then follows that up by providing the musical sounds for Saturday Night live the next day with Ben Affleck hosting.  He also is creating a buzz off the fact that his new album is being rumored to be titled "Yeezus".  Well it looks like we will be seeing and hearing a lot from Mr West this summer.  Check out the performance of his new track "Black Skinheads". ...READ MORE

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Hello People be sure to check me out alongside Jayforce on the "World's Livest Hip Hop Show" Beatz & Lyrics!  Be sure to follow the show twitter page @BeatzLyricsATL to view the playlist. Tweet any of us during the show to interact @Jayforce_ @HHADBLOG  @Carmen_Breezy @The7ODTwiceBorn  @artbyodell ...READ MORE

Terminal West And Speakeasy Present:

12 Reasons To Die Tour: Ghostface Killah w/ Adrian Younge's Venice Dawn
Adrian Younge's Venice Dawn

Sat, May 18, 2013
Doors: 9:00 pm / Show: 10:00 pm

http://www.terminalwestatl.com/event/233993-12-reasons-die-tour-atlanta/

The most prolific and productive record-maker in the Wu-Tang Clan pantheon, Def Jam core artist Ghostface Killah has completed his 16th career album - and his 6th solo album for Def Jam - APOLLO KIDS, set to arrive in stores on December 21st. In addition to guest appearances by Wu-Tang Clansmen Raekwon, GZA, Method Man, and Cappadonna, APOLLO KIDS also boasts star turns by Redman, Busta Rhymes, Sheek Louch, The Game, Jim Jones, and many more.

APOLLO KIDS is - amazingly - Ghost's third original studio project in just over one year. It follows up his previous solo album, The Wizard Of Poetry (released September 2009), in which he attracted an A-list of duet partners including fellow Def Jam artists Kanye West & ...READ MORE

Are you an awesome black father? Ladies, is your husband an awesome black father? Send us the pics and we'll feature him!


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Black Father

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JANELLE MONÁE SET TO PERFORM TWO SPECIAL SHOWS WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY AND CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA;

VIDEO FOR "Q.U.E.E.N." FEATURING ERYKAH BADU SURPASSES 4 MILLION VIEWS ON YOUTUBE;

NEW PRESS IMAGE FROM UPCOMING ALBUM, THE ELECTRIC LADY, REVEALED


Grammy-nominated artist, Janelle Monáe, is set to perform two special shows with the San Francisco Symphony and The Chicago Symphony Orchestra this month. Monáe will perform new arrangements of her critically acclaimed music, while being accompanied by each symphonies vibrant orchestrations. Monáe's first appearance with the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) will take place tonight, May 16th and will benefit SFS music and education programs. She will then join The Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) on May 20th, graciously filling in for Aretha Franklin, who regretfully had to cancel her appearance under doctor's orders. Proceeds from her performance at The League of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association's annual Corpor ...READ MORE