Ja Rule Heading To Africa For Performances, Launches Poker Site
Posted at 7/23/2006 01:52:00 PM
U.S. rapper Ja Rule is heading to Africa to headline a concert in
Nairobi, Kenya next week.
The Inc.'s star artist will perform at the Carnivore grounds on Friday
(July 28) as part of the Celtel Kenya Win a Porsche World Cup
promotion.
The rapper will hand over the keys to a Porsche to one winner of the
contest, which started last month.
Celtel, which started mobile phone operations in Africa in 1998, has
networks across 15 African countries and covers more than a third of
the population of Africa.
According to reports, Ja Rule, along with Ashanti will travel to the
African nation of Tanzania, which borders Kenya the following Saturday
(July 30), for a show in nation's capital of Dar es Salam with radio
station Clouds FM.
In May, Ja Rule launched a new business venture, starsonpoker.com, a
new online gaming/card tournament website as a member of the Action
Poker Network.
Players can play such games as Chinese Poker, Texas Hold'em, 7 Card
Stud and other card games for cash prizes.
-article courtesy of AllHipHop.Com
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Jurassic 5 Take Shots At President Bush In New Video
Posted at 7/23/2006 01:45:00 PM
Jurassic 5 take shots at several US Government figures in the video
for their new single "Work It Out."
The satirical video follows a humorous depiction of President George
W. Bush as he jogs through downtown Los Angeles while listening to J5
on his iPod, taunting the unemployed, raising gas prices and
exercising with Vice President Dick Cheney and Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice along the way.
"The traditional rap video just wasn't doing it for us. We wanted to
hit people with something interesting, something relevant to the
world. The video, as a political commentary, does just that, " J5's
Chali 2na told SOHH.com exclusively.
"Work It Out" is the group's first single off their fourth album
Feedback. The video is scheduled to hit music television stations
around the world this week.
Jurassic 5's most recent album Feedback will be released next Tuesday,
July 25th. The "Work It Out" single also features the Dave Matthews
Band. J5 DJ/Producer Nu-mark handled most of the production for
Feeback, while Scott Storch, Salaam Remi, Exile and Bean One also
contributed tracks for the album. Mos Def also makes a guest
appearance on the LP.
-article courtesy of SOHH.Com
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Oaklander starts Black Biker Magazine
Posted at 7/23/2006 01:36:00 PM
Na'il Karim washes and waxes his two Harley-Davidson motorcyles every
other weekend.
He likes his White Wall tires perfectly white, and his footpegs and
pipes must sparkle. The V-Twin engine should bling like a big piece of
iced out jewelry, he said.
"Owning a Harley-Davidson mortorcycle is about giving it your own
signature and personality," said Karim, 59. "When you ride around,
people should see your bike and know it's you before you get there."
Karim has taken his passion for Harley-Davidson motorcycles to print
by creating The Black Biker Magazine. As founder of the new
Oakland-based publication, Karim's goal is to capture the flavor of
the black biker community. Full-color pages filled with photos,
interviews and stories focusing on African-American bikers from around
the country are part of the glossy magazine.
The publication is subscription-based and published quarterly.
"Our culture penetrates the atmosphere and you can feel it," Karim
said. "It's warm, inviting and the camaraderie is invigorating."
In recent years, Harley-Davidson motorcycles have become increasingly
popular among black bikers who have embraced this American icon as
their own.
Tricked out motorcycles with custom paint designs, chrome rims and
vibrant colors represent some of the ways African-American bikers are
creating a unique trend, culture and style.
According to motorcycle aficionados, Alameda County has more than 100
black motorcycle clubs. Many of the clubs promote freedom of
expression for members and provide a sense of community.
"Riding with club members in a pack down the highway is euphoric,"
said Karim, a member of the Nubian Brothers Motorcycle Club. "... And
riding on the open road and sitting on top of an iron horse gives you
a wonderfulfeeling."
In the late 1960s during the black revolution, African-American biker
clubs began to form in Oakland. The East Bay Dragons was the Bay
Area's first all-black Harley-Davidson motorcycle club. It set the
trend for the black biker set.
Although some motorcycle clubs are perceived as having gang ties, many
are known for their good works in the community, such as organizing
rallies, dances and other charity functions.
Karim has been riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles for years. His
interest in the black biker culture and his close-knit friendships
with other African-American bikers inspired him to start his magazine.
He invested $25,000 of his own money to get the project off the ground
and launched the premiere issue of the magazine in June.
He said his niche publication will help to add an African-American
perspective, which is sometimes overlooked in mainstream motorcycle
magazines.
These days, the hip-hop generation or younger people in their 20s are
fueling the recent boom in black biker culture. Women also are
becoming more interested in motorcycles. As a result, these motorcycle
buyers are spending thousands of dollars to accessorize their bikes
and themselves with matching gear, such as helmets, jump suits and
boots.
"It's fun and it's become attainable for a lot of folks," said Dominic
Angelo, a salesman at Bob Dron Motorcycles, a Harley-Davidson
dealership in Oakland. "It's like taking a Cadillac off the showroom
floor and putting custom wheels and paint on it."
Angelo said on average a Harley-Davidson motorcycle costs $20 to
$25,000. To customize a bike can cost another $5,000 and $10,000, he
added.
Harley-Davidson acknowledges the black buying power and has made a
push to market to the African-American community.
Earlier this year, Harley-Davidson began sponsoring the nationally
syndicated program of African-American radio show host Tom Joyner.
Harley-Davidson also is sponsoring the 29th Annual Bikers Roundup in
Fort Pierce, Fla.
The largest African-American biker event in the country, the Roundup,
is expected to draw more than 40,000 this year.
On a warm summer day at his home in East Oakland, Karim proudly
displays his two Harley-Davidson motorcycles parked in his driveway.
His chromed out handle bars and rims glisten in the sun.
"I'm 'old school,'" he said.
He likes to bump music from the Temptations or Smoky Robinson while
riding his 2001 Harley-Davidson Road Glide motorcycle in his 'hood.
Karim's road name on his license plate is Shayk, which comes from his
Muslim culture. The custom paint designs on his motorcycle of Islam
temples in Mecca, Medea and Jerusalem represent his faith, he said.
"Some people think it's odd for a Muslim to be a biker," he said. "But
my spirit is my spirit."
In August, Karim plans to retire from his job at FedEx and continue to
promote the distinct voice of his magazine. Currently, the
publication's circulation is about 5,000 and growing. It is
distributed in Oakland and a few places in New York, Texas and
Wisconsin.
"African-American culture brings a certain attitude and mystique to
biking," Karim said. "People don't realize how big the subculture
really is."
For more information about the magazine visit,
http://www.theblackbikermagazine.com
Staff writer Kamika Dunlap can be reached at kdunlap@angnewspapers.com
-article courtesy of Orovillemr.com
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The Black Eyed Peas Ring Tones Offered on New Site
Posted at 7/23/2006 01:30:00 PM
Ring tones for the popular hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas have been
made available on a new site, which can be found at
http://www.Black-Eyed-Peas-Ringtones.com. The clean and simple
resource includes a short biography of The Black Eyed Peas, a profile
picture, and an organized listing of the free ring tones. The ring
tones are categorized under the album that the tracks were released
on. Black-Eyed-Peas-Ringtones.com offers an informational resource for
their ring tones that come at no cost to the user.
The ring tone team at Black-Eyed-Peas-Ringtones.com has presented
users with a thorough biography and listing of songs as a result of
comprehensive research. Users will find a listing of The Black Eyed
Peas songs that is not limited to just their hit singles that reached
the charts, but includes all tracks from each of their albums.
Users who visit the site will also have the chance to read up on more
information on the artist. The concise biography will present facts
and stories about The Black Eyed Peas that may not be known to most
people. The bio will cover anything from their birthplace, birth date,
and hometown to their early, current, and future projects.
In order to get the free ring tone a user just has to find the song
they want as their ring tone and click on the button next to the
track. The clean layout of the site allows users to quickly find which
ring tone they want and easily download it directly to their mobile
cell phone.
Black-Eyed-Peas-Ringtones.com was created by its founders to
conveniently and quickly provide cell phone users with The Black Eyed
Peas ring tones at no charge. The site is currently up and running
with all features functional. For more information please contact via
email.
-article courtesy of PRWeb.Com
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