Hip-hop stars rally for Jena Six

J Storm

Rising Star
BGOL Investor
By MELANIE SIMS,
Associated Press Writer
Thu Oct 4, 5:42 PM ET

NEW YORK - When the latest call for a protest over Jena Six came, it wasn't led by Al Sharpton or Jesse Jackson, but rapper-actor Mos Def.


And Mos Def is not the only member of the hip-hop community speaking out in this racially charged case. When Mos Def — known as a politically and socially conscious rapper — traveled to Jena for a march on the town last month, as he spoke to the media, legendary UGK rapper Bun B was at his side. Hip-hop soul singer Lyfe Jennings was also in attendance, and rappers like Ice Cube and T.I. have lent support, moral and financial, for the protests.


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Good drop.

I must say I'm surprised to see Bun B participating but that is why one shouldn't judge a book by it's cover.
 
How do you go from rapping about killing the black man just on your lastest cd to saving one in real.

Aside from Cube and Lyfe, T.I. and Bun B are clowns.
:hmm:
 
How do you go from rapping about killing the black man just on your lastest cd to saving one in real.

Aside from Cube and Lyfe, T.I. and Bun B are clowns.
:hmm:

It's only Entertainment. You think Robert DeNiro is a real Gangster? Nah, he just plays on on the Big Screen. The Art is Real, the Story Aint.

Same goes for most of your favorite Rappers.
 
It's only Entertainment. You think Robert DeNiro is a real Gangster? Nah, he just plays on on the Big Screen. The Art is Real, the Story Aint.

Same goes for most of your favorite Rappers.

I no longer have a favorite rapper lil boy. I'm into people who make money, like Superhead.
:yes:

Matter fact, you wouldn't have any video of this hoe now would you?
 
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