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Queer Hip Hop New Year in Philly

Michael — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:16:03 GMT

Hey everyone! Just wanted to let you know about a queer hip-hop/indie/electro/club party in Philly called Make Yr Break. It's normally the second saturday of every month at the BubbleHouse, (3404 Sansom st) but this month we are doing a New Year's Party!! We'll have live performances by underground hip-hop acts Sgt. Sass, Benni E, and 3x A Lady, plus dance troupe SnapCrotch and Dj Bunnystyle all night long, and some awesome partying gifts that we made. If you are anywhere in the area, you really need to be at this party.

check out myspace.com/makeyrbreak for more info and to download my dj mixes.

also, there is another queer hip-hop dance party the last wednesday of every month called The Break Off, which is at a new Philly dance club (that has amazing sound..) called the Barbary (951 Frankford and Delaware Ave.) Our debut party is Dec.26th so if your family is driving you nuts, come dance with your chosen family, eh?

details for that at myspace.com/thebreakoffparty

Ok, sorry for the rambling promoting, just thought folks in the area would like to know.
happy holidays, everyone!

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The Sexist Homophobic Hip Hop Question.

vulcan — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:09:02 GMT

The Sexist Homophobic Hip Hop Question.

This is a small part of an interview I conducted with Out Black singer NHOJJ www.nhojj.com
and
Out Hip Hop artist BARON. www.baron.com

It’s near the beginning of our conversation on Homophobia in the African American communities as in our society in general. The whole interview will broadcast on Monday the 16th on 99.5 fm WBAI and stream live on <a href='http://www.wbai.org'>WBAI.ORG</a>
The broadcast will be archived 24 hours later on the http://archive.wbai.org/
Now on to the portion of the interview.

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Pedro: I saw a great documentary on PBS called “Beyond Beats and Rhymes.” And it’s a critique of Hip Hop by a straight Black man who loves Hip Hop but was concerned by the homophobia and sexism he finds in it. He was talking to people like Fifty Cent; really big name rappers and when he tried to he bring up the issue of homophobia… well, he tried. One of these men actually got up and walked out of the room. He could not talk about it. Busta Rhymes! Whom I think is great. I love his stuff. But he could not talk about it. He had to walk out of the room. What is that about? Enlighten me.

Nhojj: Well we were just reading a magazine and they had a list of suspect D.L. rappers and a lot of the guys you talk about and we hear; Busta Rhymes for one was on the list. And Baron has a really cool theory.

Baron: Well it’s a small theory but it’s not profitable. It’s not profitable to be an Out homosexual artist. So until we find a way that it’s profitable… Because that’s the base line of Hip Hop; they say it’s the music but it’s the money. So until there’s responsibility around it the conversation about D.L. will continue. Because of course there are homosexual Hip Hop artists, of course.

Pedro: I’m in the Punk Rock scene. And when the first smaller labels were bought up by major labels they were criticized for being sellouts. Bands that sighed were called sellouts. “This is not Punk Rock. Signing to a major record label is Not Punk Rock.” Meanwhile in Hip Hop when these small independent Hip Hop labels were being bought up by major record companies that’s when it stopped being conscious and positive and you started seeing Gang banging and excuse my language bitches and Hoes in thongs on the videos. And Jesse Jackson and all these major black leaders never once said “This is bad. We are losing our culture. This is our culture and it’s being bought up by corporations.”

Baron: But then yes this is our culture then this is our culture that’s projecting these images. You can blame the people that pay it but if you’re doing it you’re self, then you should blame yourself for it. If you’re doing it for the dollar…

Pedro: Yea, but what if you’re not going to get sighed? In the documentary “Beyond Beats and Rhymes” one young man did a rhyme that was brilliant and political and smart and positive. And when the man doing the documentary asked “Why don’t you do that? (Instead of Rapping about killing other Black men.) the guy said, “They don’t want to hear that shit.”

Baron: But who is that “they?”

Pedro: That are the record heads who run the record labels.

Baron: And “they” are the people who are buying it.

Nhojj: I think there are a lot of people who are buying it and I think there is a market for it. There catering to a market.

Pedro: I agree with that. Yes.

Nhojj: So I think some how you need to change what the ideal is. I think that’s what the ideal is; a strong, macho, what ever the words are. I get a lot of women, I get a lot of money. It’s an ideal in our society. And I think Hip Hop just is kind of a tool to create that fantasy. It’s a fantasy.

Pedro: I publish a zine called Boots and Roots. It’s a Punk Rock Zine. And the theme for the next issue was inspired by a friend of mine and its Family, Unity, Strength, Music and Never Being Alone Again. So those are our Punk Rock Values. We’re all in this together.
But I found myself thinking, “How am I going to write about strength for this zine?
So I looked up strength, I Googled Strength! And do you know what Tarot cards are? The Image of strength in the tarot is a lion and women or a lion and a child. That’s strength. It was one of the four cardinal virtues. And what did that mean by strength? They weren’t referring to physical strength. They were referring to spiritual strength: the thing inside you that keeps you going no matter what tries to stop you. And I thought, “That’s Punk Rock!”
So what is strength in the Hip Hop World? What does strength mean there?

Nhojj: I think there are almost two Hip Hop Worlds. There’s the older, kind of more grounded one that grew up with Hip Hop when it was under ground and I think for them strength was… Um…

Baron: Strength was in the expression. There wasn’t a voice of the inner city at that time when Hip Hop came into play. So it was like “Thank God I’ve got some where to express my political views, what’s happening to me socially … um…

Nhojj: Strength was in the expression; stating your truth.

Pedro: It’s like a jungle sometimes.
It makes me wonder,
how I keep,
from going under.”

(Laughter from every one.)

Pedro: That was strength!!! And it’s still a classic.

Nhojj: Then you have the other Hip Hop World which strength is how many women you can get, how many people you kill, how much time you spent in jail.

After this we move on to discuss issues of warriorhood, manhood, and men wanting to love each other regardless of weather we are Gay or Straight.

Please let us know what you think about the show at www.outfm.org.

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Vegas or CA anyone?

Thundercizzle — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 21:18:40 GMT

Any songwriters, musicians, singers in California or Las Vegas area?

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New podcast online: Mandrake FM (www.mandrakefm.com)

mandrakesociety — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 04:44:54 GMT

Soon this will be available on iTunes as a downloadable podcast, however for now go to www.mandrakefm.com and listen to this hip-hop/beat driven new show. Of course, to listen to the show, just press the darker gray button and the show will stream from the site.

It's not exclusively hip-hop, but it starts there, including some artists producing gay hip-hop music. The show will be all music, whereas Mandrake Society Radio will continue to be commentary, interviews, and music.

Again, soon it will be on iTunes as a down loadable show. You can also put the following feed address in your favorite feed catcher just in case you don't use iTunes: http://feeds.feedburner.com/MandrakeFm

Please leave your comment on the site. Thanks. And I'm always looking for new independent music to play, so write me if you want "play".

Thanks.

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PEACE OUT EAST-NYC's 3rd annual LGBTQ hip hop cultural festival...

paradigmbrooklyn — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 02:14:01 GMT

is going on RIGHT NOW! check out www.peaceouteast.com
it's Oct 12-15th, 2006

please join us!!!

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Portland Oregon...

Mike — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:46:52 GMT

Does into hip hop music... who is queer... live here?

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Sept. 23-24/PeaceOUT: The 6th Annual World Homohop Fest , Oakland/SF

Juba — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 21:28:53 GMT

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SUGARTRUCK RECORDINGS
in association with
KITCHEN SINK MAGAZINE,
PLANET JANICE FILMS, FRAMELINE, and SF PRIDE
proudly presents
PeaceOUT: The 6th Annual World Homohop Festival
September 23-24, 2006- Oakland/San Francisco

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 23- 4PM
***FREE SCREENING***
***FREE FREE FREE****
of The Planet Janice Films documentary
PICK UP THE MIC
at the SF LGBT Community Center
1800 Market Street (at Octavia) SF
Rainbow Room, 2nd Floor

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24-7PM
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PeaceOUT: the 6th Annual World Homohop Festiva;
at 21 GRAND performance space
416 25th Street (at Broadway) Oakland
$5-10 SLIDING SCALE admission/ALL AGES show
doors 7PM/show at 8PM/ wheelchair accesible event

Music by DJ CARI CAMPBELL
Sound and visuals by KILLER BANSHEE STUDIOS
hosted by DUTCHBOY (Rainbow Flava, BQE, Phat Family)

with performances by
JENRO DEEP DICKOLLECTIVE
NaR JULIE FUCKING POTTER RED SUMMER
LAMYA "AMIR" EL-CHIDIAC
GEOFF TRENCHARD of SUICIDE KINGS
and more!

call 510.496.3449
or email
info(at)peaceoutfestival.com for more details

http://www.peaceoutfestival.com
http://www.pickupthemic.com

friend us!!
http://www.myspace.com/pickupthemic
http://www.myspace.com/peaceoutfestival

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Call for Submissions (x-post)

paradigmbrooklyn — Sat, 12 Aug 2006 22:00:48 GMT

Submit to be an artist or panelist/speaker at Peace Out East. Peace Out East (www.peaceouteast.com) is an annual LGBTQ and allies hip hop cultural festival in NYC, Oct 12-15, 2006. We are looking for music, visual, performance artists and panelists/speakers/scholars. Please see www.peaceouteast.com for details. Don't be scared off by HIP HOP, alternative music and performances considered. Include links to music/art or email for a mailing address. Deadline 9/1/06 NO EXCEPTIONS.

submit to: artists@ peaceouteast.comCa

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Yo Majesty

kyooverse — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:39:38 GMT

Is da SHIT!

I don't know or think they are family, but I love it when women throw DOWN!

Also, has anyone heard of Rob Roy?

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Bring It! featuring Medusa......check the noise

syra — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 00:29:46 GMT

Saturday July 8th House of Stormz Studios and Frontline Riddims present BRING IT!
A Grand Opening and Promo Release Event

Featuring The High Priestess of Hip Hop MEDUSA (Feline Science/LA)
Performing with one of the bays hottest bands THE PARK featuring members of BUCHO!

Join us as we breathe life and spark momentum into one of the most progressive production studios and event spaces in Oakland!

MASTER OF CEREMONIES:
J.B.RAP (Deep Dick Collective/Naked Souls Artist Alliance)

PERFORMANCES BY RECORDING ARTISTS:
Aza (Herstory/The Playground/Frontline)
Syra (DJ Alpheta/Frontline/LIP)
Seneca (GIVING TREE)
Galen (Cov Records)
TZ Money (Frontline)
MC Taurus (Frontline)

DJ’s:
Jamin (B.I.G./LIP)
Discovery (Livingroom/Rise)

EROTIC PHOTO’S and URBAN ARTWORK BY:
REFA 1 (Oaklandish)
and
J.R.S. (Everywhere)

From the producers of LIP: An All Grrrl MC Battle and FLEX Drum’n’Bass, we bring you the bays freshest new talent in a slammin’ new space.
WITNESS! AS WE UNLEASH A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH...
1439 105th Ave. @ E. 14th St.::Oakland
Doors @ 10pm:: $8 Before 11pm/$12 After::21+ W/ID
INFO: alpheta@grrrlbattle.com

House of Stormz will be starting programs for young folks this fall including DJ, production, and drumming workshops. Stay close for more infos or contact to get to it.

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West Oakland (CA): LIBERATION LOUNGE Backyard Barbeque & Dance Party - 6/9

Fri, 02 Jun 2006 20:10:43 GMT

Everyone welcome - Straight, queer, etc
--
LIBERATION LOUNGE
Backyard Barbeque & Dance Party
Come liberate yourself and your people

With Special Guest OLGA T spinning
On the ones and twos

Friday, June 9 from 6 to 12
677 32nd St. in West Oakland
(at MLK- near McArthur BART)

$5 suggested donation

Food and drinks available for additional donation

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO HELPING PEOPLE OF COLOR TRAVEL TO NEW ORLEANS FOR RECONSTRUCTION SUMMER

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HIP HOP and HIV Intervention

Sat, 25 Mar 2006 02:18:15 GMT

hi folks,

as an HIV health educator my agency and I are trying to cater to groups who listen to or relate to hip hop music in general. While saying "hip hop" is very general, it particualry means to those who enjoy going to clubs spinning hip hop and r&b, or hip hop and reggae, or any other combination with hip hop. the reason to focus on such a target is impart due to our agency primarily targeting asian men who frequent clubs that typically play dance music and working on interventions for them. I personally see the divergence of these two interest groups and both holding different cultural norms. Allow me to cut to the chase...

i was hoping some of you all could help me (yes to theorize the idea), but to help me process these questions: could hip hop music and HIV intervention work for Asian Pacific Islander gay men who listen to this kind of music? Do Asian and Pacific Islander gay men relate to mainstream hip hopy lyrics promoting various different sexual connotations?

if this sounds too general please let me know and I will add...

thanks in advance!!

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I am Bad

paradigmbrooklyn — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 20:30:30 GMT

Sorry to be such a lame moderator-- I'm in schoolz.

Will be posting the URB article on the queer hip hop scene and an article I wrote for Velvet Park about...I forgot what it was about, but it is about queer artists and the Peace OUT East festival. If anyone has written anything or has any pics, please post!!!!!

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Vibe Magazine

bunniluvin — Fri, 27 Jan 2006 03:30:43 GMT

They always ask the tough questions over at Vibe Magazine. This month they suggested Da Brat take over for Left Eye in a new improved TLC. What do you think about that?

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Miss Money on Mandrake Society Radio

mandrakesociety — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 05:45:21 GMT

Hear Miss Money's music and listen as she talks about "the grind" of being of a female R&B vocalist in a male Rap-dominated business, the lack of support for openly gay/SGL artists (even in gay venues!), and her spiritual journey.

http://mandrakesocietyradio.com/?p=55

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Beyond Beats and Rhymes

paradigmbrooklyn — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 22:24:48 GMT

article on Byron Hurt's film
www.beyondbeatsandrhymes.com
www.bhurt.com
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Hip-hop and sexuality
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LIer's look at misogyny and homophobia a key note among
music-driven movies

BY JAN STUART
STAFF WRITER

January 18, 2006

In the society of hip-hoppers, there are some places that you
just don't go.

Take the time when Smithtown-born filmmaker Byron Hurt asked
rapper Busta Rhymes to explain the link between machismo and
homoeroticism in hip-hop. Rhymes was so unwilling to go there he got up
and walked out of the room.

This agitated flight is captured in a new documentary that Hurt
will unveil at this year's Sundance Film Festival - which kicks off
tomorrow - entitled "Beyond Beats and Rhymes: A Hip-Hop Head Weighs in
on Manhood in Hip-Hop Culture."

In this feisty hour-long film, Hurt asks all the prickly
questions you may have been afraid to ask surrounding the
hyper-masculine culture of hip-hop. The Long Island filmmaker pokes and
prods an array of musicians, producers, fans and authorities,
confronting them on the genre's ultra-violence, sexism, misogyny and
homophobia.

Russell Simmons' "cop-out"

Among the other notables who had their feathers ruffled by
Hurt's crusading camera was hip-hop entrepreneur and social activist
Russell Simmons, who, when asked to weigh in on the sexual
objectification of women in hip-hop, replied, "I think we have to
challenge sexism as it stands in the community, and not the poetry that
is a reflection of it ... I can't address every issue because I don't
have the equipment."

The 36-year-old Hurt seemed unconvinced. "I thought it was a bit
of a cop-out," he said from his home in Central Islip. "Here is someone
... the Rockefeller drug laws are important to, voting and registration
is important to, reparation is important to. He's a spokesperson for
PETA. But he's not willing to delve into issues of sexism and respect
for women. It's reflective of the general belief system a lot of men
have, that it's not a priority."

Hurt himself bought into that belief system well into his
college days at Northeastern University, where he attended on an
athletic scholarship and was asked to lead workshops in a gender
violence prevention program.

"I thought it was a violence protection program for young
people, which is much different," recalls the former Central Islip High
School star quarterback. "When I found out that they wanted me to go out
to colleges across the country and talk to athletes about sexism and
violence against women, my initial thought was, 'What are my boys going
to think about this? What is my father going to think about me?'
Honestly, I didn't know any man who was doing this type of thing."

A member of one of Northeastern's jockiest fraternities at the
time, Hurt nearly turned down the offer. "Automatically when you start
talking about gender issues, sexism, misogyny and homophobia," he
explains, "the first thing that gets called into question is your
heterosexual manhood. What kind of man are you? Why are you doing this?"

Embedded homophobia

Some of the film's more surprising sound bites come from black
drag queens, who profess to being turned on by gay-bashing lyrics, and
young women, who insist that male hip-hop performers' denigration of
women is not referring to them. "It goes to show how deeply embedded
homophobia and sexism are," Hurt says.

While pop music and its social significance has always been a
prevailing factor in the youth-energized film festival in Park City,
Utah, "Beyond Beats and Rhymes" signals a boom year for music-driven
documentaries.

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Product?

paradigmbrooklyn — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 20:05:30 GMT

Does anyone have product, music,websites, films, books, etc that are available for purchase or viewing? Any live shows coming up?

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start something...?

lauriebricker — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 05:42:14 GMT

wanna write a rhyme together...surely us queer hip-hop heads got something to say

ok I'll start - you know, just for fun

"...a fresh breath exhaled from sweet chest and I feel blessed -wait- I digressed before my point was made, fade to black, I'm taking it back to the beginning...."

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Jay-Z quest?

bunniluvin — Wed, 11 Jan 2006 23:30:53 GMT

I don't want to appear ignorant, but can somebody tell me how did Jay-Z become known as Hova? And what is that? On the new Mary J. Blige cd he is simply H.O.

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Spoken Word artist, Katz, on Mandrake Society Radio

mandrakesociety — Wed, 11 Jan 2006 08:08:52 GMT

Today, I'm speaking with spoken word artist, Katz,
who is one-half of Athens Boys Choir (http://www.athensboyschoir.com).
Listen to some good poetry and personal thought on being transgender, living in the South,
and consideration of his Jewish heritage.

http://mandrakesocietyradio.com/?p=52

-also-

Author and speaker, Tuan Ngai and I discuss why numbers
of infection continue to rise among black men having sex with men. Also, Tara Nicole
Youngblood performs the poem, "While you Were Busy Hating Me", written by
Dallas poet, Gayle Bell, and the music spotlight is on Kevin Sandbloom.

http://mandrakesocietyradio.com/?p=39

Download these programs absolutely FREE at the main site, or stream the interview for at the following websites (just cut and paste the urls in your browser):

http://podcasts.yahoo.com/series?s=68aa9ed7a5cd6a91db48ebf7163f6cba
http://www.podcastpickle.com/casts/?1155

or, if you have iTunes 4.9 or higher, use this link:
http://phobos.apple.com/webObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=79118564&s=143441

Enjoy the show and tell friends.

Mandrake Society Radio
http://www.mandrakesocietyradio.com

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Film Series looking for artists

paradigmbrooklyn — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 03:10:01 GMT

January 3, 2006

On January 26th, at the Audre Lorde Project, QBC will be showcasing the films and shorts of from the community’s pioneering as well as emerging filmmakers. Some of films being screened include Luther Mace’s “On the Low”; Faith Trumel’s “Black Aura on an Angel”; Angel Brown’s “Desperate for Love” and many more! In addition to showcasing films, QBC is actively looking to premiere music tracks during the QBC preview show as well as create a space where artists can come out and promote their work directly to the community. This event is journeying to become historic and fierce forum for today’s Black LGBTQ artists!

I hope you will consider being part of Queer Black Cinema, a grassroots organization determined to make QBC the next “Apollo to showcase the Black LGBTQ Experience”. Your sponsorship will allow us to continue to provide and promote Black LGBTQ arts to the world. Please see the enclosed detailed information about Queer Black Cinema. If you have any questions or would like further information, don’t hesitate to contact me at via e-mail at Kawana@workingplayground.org.

With utmost appreciation,

Kawana

P.S. QBC has put out a call for more films, trailers, health PSA’s and music for the series. Please do hesitate to pass on the information to other contacts! We hope to make the event a historical one.

Kawana S. Bullock

Queer Black Cinema

c/o Our Stories Productions

P.O. Box 200595

South Ozone Park, NY 11420

queerblackcinema@yahoo.com

www.queerblackcinema.com

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Article on queer Arab Hip Hop crew NaR

larrybob — Wed, 21 Dec 2005 07:44:20 GMT

There's an article in this week's SF Bay Guardian about queer Arab Hip Hop crew NaR... NaR are also on myspace --
http://www.myspace.com/hotnar

Here's the article:
http://www.sfbg.com/40/12/art_music_feedingfire.html

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Does anyone else recognize these guys?

Thundercizzle — Mon, 14 Nov 2005 17:11:24 GMT

http://tribes.tribe.net/interracialceleblovers/thread/80dc21e0-925d-427b-9fae-5b3b3c22de34

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Vancouver: Increase the Peace! Hip-Hop Show and Forum

ladylala — Tue, 15 Nov 2005 02:00:30 GMT

coming up on Nov. 18th ...

Increase the Peace!
Should the Skytrain Police be packin a piece?

A hiphop show and community forum.

On deck:

Kinnie Starr

Curtis Clearsky

Skeena Reece

Corvid

T.t.

In.Stead

Busy Bee

Rupinder Sidhu

DJ Su Commandante

plus some local youth talent:

Rapture Rising

Roh Nikju

Jay J

Young Chris

Check it: Translink has announced that a new, armed Skytrain police force is taking effect on the Lower Mainland's transit system. There is also talk of installing cameras on buses and increased surveillance.

Already facing discrimination and harassment before this announcement, the implications for youth (especially youth of colour, low-income youth, and hip-hop headz) are serious. A coalition of concerned youth and their allies are coming together to address this issue in a community forum, using the medium of hip- hop, to share ideas and develop a strategy, because
WE DON'T WANNA SEE KIDS GETTING CAPPED!

Does having guns on trains packed full of people strike you as a Bad idea?
Come and develop solutions with us.
Some of VanCity's finest underground MCs will be throwing down.

Location: Open Studios (252 E 1st Avenue) take a bus or skytrain to Main/Terminal area
Time: 8pm - get there early, it's gonna be packed
Cost: by donation - nobody gets turned away - proceeds to the Bus Riders Union

This is a beef-free event.

Yes to: conscious MCs, unity in diversity, peace, and justice

No to: verbal or physical violence, alcohol/drugs,
sexist/racist/homophobic behavior, tuff-guy whack ego-pumping MCs, weapons.

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Hip Hop Scholarship--call for submissions

paradigmbrooklyn — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 17:25:08 GMT

For all the artist-scholars out there:

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

The Words Beats & Life Global Journal of Hip-Hop Culture is currently
requesting the submission of content for Volume 2 Issue 2-4.
www.wblinc.org

Process of Submitting
All submissions are accepted on a continuous basis and need not be
limited to the themes outlined below. Please send all submissions to:
submissions@wblinc.org

Schedule of Topics and Due Dates:

July Volume 2 issue 2
WB&L Journal

1. Topic: One Day it Will All Make Sense: The Roots of a Culture
Call for submission: 9/31/05 Submission due: 11/25/05
Early b-boys like the rest of the hip-hop community found themselves
looking for inspiration in multiple forms and mediums. In many ways
the early b-boys reflected and resisted these cultural phenomena in
creating the dance form later called break dancing. Volume 2 issue 2
is
focused on understanding all of the early influences of upon hip-hop.
The b-boy is not an anomaly in hip-hop, but rather a physical
representation of the rebellious and eclectic nature of the culture.

October Volume 2 issue 3
WB&L Journal

2. Topic: Spinning the Wheels of Steel: DJ's Fading and Mixing
Planets into Harmony
Call for submission: 11/26/05 Submission due: 2/6/06
In contemporary hip-hop culture, the DJ in some instances is as
prominent as the MC. From the mix tapes, to the battles, it is the DJ
who decides what gets heard. It is the DJ who creates one continuous
vibe that guides the listeners into becoming active participants in
the
culture of hip-hop. The DJ makes the party hot, or the mix tape
popular, and is the true director of the hip-hop orchestra. This has
been the case from the very beginning of hip-hop's emergence in the
late 70s. Submissions for Volume 2 issue 3 should reflect the history,
relevance and innovations of the DJ over the past 40 years. The
submissions need not be confined to the hip-hop DJ but can include DJ
from throughout the Diaspora. The DJs can also represent different
musical traditions along with technical papers about the affect of
innovations in equipment upon the ability of a DJ to move a crowd.

January Volume 2 issue 4
WB&L Journal

3. Topic: City Full of Walls: Graffiti and Mural in Urban Landscapes
Call for submission: 2/7/06 Submission due: 5/20/06
Volume 2 issue 4 is a visual issue featuring graffiti crews, visual
artists and photographers from around the world. Submissions about
the history of graffiti, murals and styles will also be accepted.
Submissions related to best practices for creating murals in
communities will also be accepted. If you live in a city with
phenomenal murals, tags, train cars and throw ups or are an individual
artist, photographer of hip-hop culture, part of an organization or
crew, this issue is for you.

The forms which that content can take are as follows:

Submission Forms
Scholarly Submissions
· Research Papers
· Scholarly Reviews of albums, films, or shows
· Interviews
All submissions designated as scholarly require an abstract of 150
words or less and up to five key words. All scholarly submissions
should also follow the MLA style guide.

Multimedia
· Visual Art
· Photography
· Music
· Beats
· Spoken word

Creative Writing
· Essays
· Poems
· Short stories
· Editorials

All submissions should use the following format parameters as a guide
and should be submitted as an attachment in 12 point, Times New Roman
font. The authors inability to submit work that reflects these
parameters will impact if work is chosen for publication in print
and/or
electronically.

Due Dates for Publication or Uploading Submissions
*These submissions are accepted on a year-round basis and if theme
specific, the due dates are listed below. Submissions need not be
limited to these topics. Each submission will be reviewed and
selected based upon the merit and quality of the submission.

Review and Selection Process
All submissions will be reviewed by WB&L Journal staff and editors
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Peace Out Festivals in UK, Portland OR, Oakland

larrybob — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 06:04:57 GMT

There's three upcoming Peace Out queer hip hop festivals:

Peace Out UK August 4 and August 6: http://www.peaceoutuk.com/
Peace Out NW: Portland OR, Sept 16-17: http://www.peaceoutnw.com/
Peace Out Oakland: Oct 28 - 30 http://www.peaceoutfestival.com/

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who should I know?

lauriebricker — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 08:16:58 GMT

Well, being a queer hip-hop head, I must confess to being very much out of the loop as far as who's out there for queer MCs and djs. Most of the ones I know are local to vancity.

So....who should I know? Who do you reccomend?

skool me

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Pick Up The Mic in LA?

darwin — Tue, 27 Sep 2005 03:05:53 GMT

Hey ya'll... 2 Questions:

1. I threw a club at the (now dark) Parlour a couple of years ago called Hard Ass. I signed some waiver by these guys following around Cazwell (he performed) doing a documentary. Anyone know if that was Pick Up The Mic?

2. I can't find dates for premieres of this film anywhere except it's opening at the Toronto film fest. I know this shit has got to be out in LA at some point! Info??

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Introduction for my fellow Hip-Hop Artists and DJ's

Thundercizzle — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 06:30:09 GMT

Been here a minute and thought I'd officially introduce myself.
I'm an artist/songwriter originally from the south, currently residing in the Midwest. I travel every now and then. Looking to connect with similar folks and anyone involved in the industry for collabs, contacts, resources, etc.

Much Love to All,
Thundercizzle
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=401852

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MACHO

zac — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 15:35:47 GMT

MACHO
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2ND
AT DECO {LARKIN&TURK}
MUSIC BY
THE BEAUTIFULLY BEARDED
MISTER DANDYLION
THE LOVELIEST FACE OF ALL
JUANITA MORE
RHANI OF VERONICA LIPGLOSS & THE EVIL EYES
AND THE TRUELY PRECIOUS
WILL OF HEY WILLPOWER
ALSO
THE UNCONDITIONAL CHANGING ROOM
HOSTED BY THE HOUSE OF 18 KARAT
A TENDER PERFORMANCE BY LOS ANGELES
SENSATIONS
SAM&RICKY
PLUS
ISSUE No.13 RELEASE PARTY FOR THE FANTASTIC
PERIODICAL
BUTT MAGAZINE
5 GAY BUCKS
OVERSEAS VISITORS ESPECIALLY WELCOME

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Kayne West on homophobia

paradigmbrooklyn — Thu, 18 Aug 2005 22:28:37 GMT

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050818/ap_en_mu/people_kanye_west

NEW YORK - Kanye West says "gay" has become an antonym to hip-hop — and that it needs to be stopped.

During an interview for an MTV special, the 27-year-old rapper launched into a discussion about hip-hop and homosexuality while talking about "Hey Mama," a song on his upcoming album, "Late Registration."

West says that when he was young, people would call him a "mama's boy."

"And what happened was, it made me kind of homophobic, 'cause it's like I would go back and question myself," West says on the show, "All Eyes on Kanye West," set to air Thursday night (10:30 p.m. ET).

West says he changed his ways, though, when he learned one of his cousins was gay.

"It was kind of like a turning point when I was like, `Yo, this is my cousin. I love him and I've been discriminating against gays.'"

West says hip-hop was always about "speaking your mind and about breaking down barriers, but everyone in hip-hop discriminates against gay people." He adds that in slang, gay is "the opposite, the exact opposite word of hip-hop."

Kanye's message: "Not just hip-hop, but America just discriminates. And I wanna just, to come on TV and just tell my rappers, just tell my friends, `Yo, stop it.'"

West, whose debut disc "The College Dropout" won a Grammy for best rap album, will see his second record in stores on Aug. 30.

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Boston or New England scene?

Mike — Fri, 08 Jul 2005 17:45:49 GMT

Is there a queer hip hop scene in this area?
How can I get more information on events going down near here?

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Naked pics of the Wu-tang clan?

Sleazy P Martini — Sun, 17 Jul 2005 19:22:47 GMT

Anyone have pics of the wu-tang clan naked or mooning? on DVD or pics? I would love to see!

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HIPHOP 4 HOMOS- EVERY FRIDAY

zac — Tue, 03 May 2005 05:48:17 GMT

JIGGA
A HIP HOP CLUB 4 HOMOS
EVERY FRIDAY
AT THE UNDERGROUND
HAIGHT&FILLMORE
3BILLZ

check out the flyer here.
http://n00098.myspace.com/00098/96/34/98984369_l.jpg

and here...
http://n00098.myspace.com/00098/44/14/98984144_l.jpg

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ThePhenom ft. Shane A, "You Make Me"

The — Sun, 03 Apr 2005 08:37:11 GMT

http://s26.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2APL5151G8WZK16NSHBWQC1QXE

Hott Track!!! What you guys think?

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Herbaliser, Mos Def and RJD2

Sun, 13 Mar 2005 02:02:44 GMT

are some of my favorites. I also like Deckwrecka and MF Doom, I like underground hip hop best, when it's combined with turntablizm and downtempo beats, any one who knows of something similar I always appreciate new things to explore, peace. Troy

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Saturday March 12th

Randy — Fri, 04 Mar 2005 01:48:42 GMT

Rocket

Due to popular demand
It’s a “ROCKET” one off

DJ’s
(Back Room)
OtterPop * S^4
Wrecking it in the back room
Spinning Hip-Hop * Pop * 80’s hip-hop

(Front room)
Damon * Shon
Spinning: Indie * Rock * Goth * 80’s * Electro
Doors: 9:30pm free B4 10pm & $5 after

2 dollar wells until 11pm
@ The infamous
CAT CLUB * 1190 Folsom st.

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Queer Hip Hop in Los Angeles March 4-6, 2005

larrybob — Thu, 03 Mar 2005 19:43:59 GMT

March 4 - 6
QUEER MC'S FOR THE STRAIGHT HIP HOP
Gay and tranny rappers and their homies give hip-hop a makeover. MC's
DeadLee, JB Rap, Katastrophe, Salvimex, Jenro, Rigamortis and DJ Johnny
Turok. + Screenings of - "Pick Up the Mic + "Good Soldier.
Friday + Saturday 8:30 pm + Sunday 7:30 $15
At Highways, 1651 18th Street in Santa Monica.
Directions at http://highwaysperformance.org/

There's an article about this at
http://www.inmagla.com/2002/feature_archive/801b.cfm

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Article on Katastrophe in the SF Chronicle

larrybob — Wed, 02 Mar 2005 01:30:41 GMT

There was an article this week in the SF Chronicle on Katastrophe and his new album --
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/02/25/DDG0EBFF0I19.DTL

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NEW TRIBE

Wed, 17 Nov 2004 04:04:05 GMT

Hey Sis and Bros,
Check out my ultra funky new tribe: AfroIndie.tribe.net
Thanx !
-Marcus

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Article on Peace Out East

paradigmbrooklyn — Tue, 07 Sep 2004 05:22:19 GMT

http://www.peaceouteast.com/gonyc.html

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Peace Out Festival--Oakland, Ca Oct 22-24, 2004

paradigmbrooklyn — Tue, 28 Sep 2004 13:50:47 GMT

For all ya'll chillin' in the Bay and nearby, check out the original Peace Out fest that the rest of us got on board with. Now we have officially spread to three metro areas (SF/Bay, NYC and ATL), let's take it back....oh, I'll be performing with my man Dutchboy (we are B.Q.E.), so show up!!

www.peaceoutfestival.com

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bound 2b free

jpmercury — Sat, 28 Aug 2004 18:53:30 GMT

I read about kink & radical politics in the kweerwords tribe and it inspired me to put up some music... here's a crosspost:

Here's a link of some spiritual S&M spoken word on improv music--
http://www.angelfire.com/dc/swirlee/all-tied.mp3
(copy the address and paste in your browser bar-- clicking thru doesn't work with my provider)

and in written form:
http://home.graffiti.net/swirlee/writings/freedom.html

here's what it says:
FREEDOM

--
You indulge in control & coercion
You get off on being bound
You like to helmet Nature
Force straps gagging common Ground.

That's the techno in you, boy
that knows the prison,
and the struggle,
and the rape.

This gentle planet, boy
and all you thought
is take, take, take.

Boy, you got it coming
cuz We're all tied together
the machines we make,
the balls we break,
whatever it takes
til we awake!
cuz we're all tied together!
--

many blessings for everyone,
-JP Mercury

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New Missy Elliott Tribe

walker-in-between — Fri, 30 Jul 2004 01:25:11 GMT

Sup Peeps!
Hey, I just started a Missy Elliott Tribe...check it out and pls. help build it if ya love her.

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did anyone go to the cafe last night?

catrina — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 18:33:11 GMT

did you pick up my camo baseball cap w/ W *heart* W on it & LOC LOVE tagged on the bottom? if u see it give it back!

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Queer Hip Hop in Oakland?

rebelgrrrl — Wed, 30 Jun 2004 22:56:13 GMT

I know Oakland has a big hip hop scene... perhaps people from this list would be interested in posting hip hop concerts, events and parties on the Oakland Dykes and Queers Tribe?

I've been surfing around Tribe trying to find a tribe for Dykes and Queers in Oakland and have found nothing. So I'm starting an Oakland Dykes and Queers tribe. This will be a place where we can have discussions and publicize queer events and parties going on in Oakland. So join us at: oaklanddykesandqueers.tribe.net/

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peace out east.....

jenkiper — Fri, 02 Jul 2004 13:54:13 GMT

in new york last weekend and some friends of mine told me about this. in case ya don't know peace out east, an international LGBT hip hop fest is scheduled for july 16-18. sad that i won't be in nyc to check it out....would love to hear about it tho...

http://www.phat-family.org/peaceouteast/

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Welcome: Who are you? Where ya at?

paradigmbrooklyn — Wed, 14 Apr 2004 21:57:04 GMT

What's up, I'm Paradigm, I started this tribe. Let's parlay. I love in Brooklyn, NY. I MC, sing, write, act and am a grad student. I am down with PHAT FAMILY http://www.phat-family.org and we represent the 10% in hip hop.

One love,
P

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Freestyle

paradigmbrooklyn — Wed, 12 May 2004 05:12:44 GMT

Okay, bus' a verse a few lines...damn I gotta do something to get ya'll talkin'. I'll go first:

this bent chick straight procastrinatin'
late night is only good for food, phone sex and masturbatin
or cotton-mouthed dreams and beer-goggle-datin
sick schemes, eye beams and world dominatin
feel the flows on this no does verse
i'm policing my own shit, but oops i still curse
jot down anti hegemonic lyrical diaries
for contemplatin homo-hatin dyke bashing demogogeries
and it's like that it don't sound nice
shit sometime hip hop ya just ain't right
but i'm come back with more love
just like for a bad ass kid in a Boys or Girls club

word.

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