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BUSTA RHYMES Signs With CASH MONEY/ "WooHah! (Got You All In Check)" VIDEO
THIS IS YOUR BYP WAKE-UP CALL According to AllHipHop.com, Busta Rhymes has signed a record deal with Cash Money Records! Now this may seem like eyebrow-raising news, but perhaps not. Busta’s had a pretty phenomenal year, mainly because of his showstealing appearance on Chris Brown’s “Look At Me Now.” He may be kinda old, but […]
What do we Owe our Leaders?
Earlier this week, New Black Panther Party leader Quanell X found himself in the media once again. Quanell X has had a very interesting relationship with the media and law enforcement. He is also a very polarizing figure with actions spanning the spectrum from getting a killer to admit his crimes, to blaming an eleven […]
VIDEO: Teacher Calls Black Student a "Future Welfare Recipient"
A Kansas City High School Basketball coach has been suspended from his position after being caught on tape calling a Black student a “future welfare recipient.” Read more at BlackYouthProject.com!
Where Is Condi?
When I was little I got a kick out flipping through the “Where’s Waldo” books. The intellectual stimulation I received from tirelessly searching for the bookish looking White guy in the not-so conspicuous red –striped shirt kept me engaged for hours on end. Yesterday, it seemed as if 18 years later I was forced to […]
NYPD Raids Zuccotti Park; 70 People Arrested!
Hundreds of police officers stormed New York’s Zuccotti Park last night, clearing protesters out of what has been the epicenter of the Occupy movement. Will NYC’s latest attempt at cracking down on Occupy Wall Street stifle the movement? Read more at BlackYouthProject.com!
Why I can't in Good Conscious Accept Payment from the University of Connecticut
Colin Neary and Jasiri X (Photo by Paradise Gray) After all of the media attention around my decision to perform my song “Occupy (We the 99)” at the University of Connecticut despite the objections of the student government; they still haven’t gotten the point! At first, they were saying all the right things. According to […]
On Moral Obligation
What happened at Penn State was a great travesty. None of us doubt that. I hope that each of the boys and families involved, some of whom were probably black, have gotten or soon get the care they need to recover from this abuse. (Granted, race is not necessarily central to this situation. But since I […]
Crips and Bloods Stand TOGETHER At Occupy Atlanta
Crips and Bloods are standing together at Occupy Atlanta! This is precisely why a movement like Occupy is so vital, and why it’s so dangerous to the status quo. People are beginning to see past their petty differences, and find common ground. And a common enemy. Read more at BlackYouthProject.com!
MUST READ: "How the GOP Became The Party of the Rich"
Rolling Stone writer Tim Dickinson’s latest article tackles a question you’ve probably been asking yourself for quite some time now. “How the GOP Became the Party of the Rich” is an epic piece of writing, and it’s more than worth a good read.
VIDEO: Filmmaker Captures Everyday Life on Chicago's South Side
A Chicago filmmaker named Cyrus Dowlatshahi is working on a feature length documentary about life on the South Side of Chicago. His footage is incredible. Check it out at BlackYouthProject.com!
R.I.P. HEAVY D
The Black Youth Project has “Nuttin’ But Love” for HEAVY D. D passed away today at the age of 44. Check out a classic Heavy D video at Blackyouthproject.com!
VIDEO: Diversity at Occupy Wall Street
There’s been so much said and written these past few months about the lack of diversity at the OCCUPY protests. Well, video like this one tell a very different story. Check out this fascinating series of interviews with Black Occupy Wall Street participants, at BlackYouthProject.com!