The Rapper Vigalantee Talks with Dr. Boyce about the Jay Z- Beanie Sigal Conflict

 

by Dr. Boyce Watkins 

Consider it a strange dream, but I had some thoughts about the Jay-Z beef with the rapper Beanie Sigal. No, I'm not here to talk about keeping street cred. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Half of the artists in the hip hop industry are not nearly as hard or as real as they claim to be. They're too smart for that. The guys who are really as hard as most rappers claim to be are either in a jail cell or a casket. That's the truth.
What got my attention was when Charlamagne Tha God was fired from 100.3, "The Beat" in Philadelphia. I've known Charlamagne for years from our work on The Wendy Williams Show, so this made me a little upset. What was even sadder is the allegation that Jay Z may have played a role in getting Charlamagne fired, in large part because Charlamagne conducted an interview with Jay-Z's new rival, Beanie Sigal. This incident represents more than the standard thuggery that some might see on the surface. Instead, it brings forth a plethora of issues that relate to business, entertainment, money and corporate power. Here are some quick thoughts:

 

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Rapper Vigalantee Weighs in on Jay Z's Beef with Beanie Sigal

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The Kansas City Rapper Vigalantee weighs in on the beef between Jay Z and Beanie Sigal - Did Jay Z get him fired?

Sirius/XM Satellite Host Dr. Wilmer Leon Talks about Heather's Case

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Listen as Dr. Wilmer Leon speaks with Elliot Millner and Pastor Nathaniel Ellis about Heather's trial.

Media Coverage on the Heather Ellis Trial Continues

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CNN is going to interview Dr. Boyce Watkins on Friday, and Fox 5 has jumped on the case.

Christopher Metzler Spars with Bill O'Reilly

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Dr. Christopher Metzler at Georgetown University spars with Bill O'Reilly over President Obama's position on race relations.

Anderson Cooper 360 Discusses the Heather Ellis Case

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Heather Ellis' case was debated on Anderson Cooper 360

Do Black Women Have any Say in the haircare industry?

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Black women spend billions on hair but don't own the companies that make it.

LEBRON JAMES PLAYING THE MENTORING ROLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*NBA superstar LeBron James has taken on the role of mentor to Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor, hoping to school him on the ups and downs of being a celebrity athlete.      

"(I'm) trying to mentor him and get him through 'life in the spotlight,' which I've been through," the Cleveland Cavaliers player said after a preseason game in Columbus on Wednesday night.      

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ISIAH HURT BY MAGIC JOHNSON

MIAMI (AP) — Hall of Fame players Isiah Thomas and Magic Johnson famously kissed moments before tip-off of Game 1 of the 1988 NBA finals.

Today, the relationship clearly isn't anywhere near as close.

Thomas told SI.com earlier this week that he is "really hurt" over criticisms levied by Johnson in a new book chronicling the careers of Johnson and Larry Bird. According to Thursday's SI.com report, Johnson said Thomas questioned his sexuality after the Los Angeles Lakers star retired in 1991 after being diagnosed with HIV.

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KANYE SAYS “I’M ALIVE”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kanye West did not die in a car accident yesterday, as was tweeted all across Twitter and the Internet late Tuesday and early Wednesday.       

According to MTV.com, computer security blog Sophos.com tracked the bogus story to hackers who used the rumor to push the false reports to the top of Internet search engine results. By Wednesday morning (Oct. 21), "Kanye West died" (and variations of the phrase) had become one of the most-searched topics on Google Trends.       

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Charlamagne Tha God: "Lil Wayne got what he deserved"

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Charlamagne says that Lil Wayne got exactly what he deserves.

Shocking: Have You EVER Seen a Little Boy Like This?

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Yes, this is the little boy from hell - you have GOT to see this video!

Dr. Boyce Watkins Discusses the Heather Ellis Case

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Dr Boyce Watkins discusses the Heather Ellis Case, the rally and plans to find justice for Heather and her family.

Dr Boyce: Why Spike Lee Might Be Wrong About Tyler Perry

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Black Planet, Your Black World 

I woke up this morning to see that Tyler Perry is being forced to defend himself against nasty allegations coming from Spike Lee.  Spike has made it clear that he doesn’t appreciate what he perceives to be “coonery” in Tyler Perry films and TV shows. When I saw Perry flat out say that the accusations “pissed him off,” I thought, “Wow, now that’s an honest brother!”

RELATED: Tyler Perry Responds To Spike Lee’s “Coonery” Criticism

I grew up on Spike Lee and I’ll always love him.  I am also certain that images of black people singing, dancing and eating chicken certainly won Perry instant favor with the not-so-in-touch executives in Hollywood.  But here are three reasons that Spike Lee might be wrong about Tyler Perry:

1)    Tyler Perry is not all about Madea: I went onto BET a few times to talk about Hip Hop.  My hoity-toity friends in academia (many of whom pride themselves on writing research papers for journals that nobody ever reads) criticized me for being “unscholarly” by talking to rappers.  But my response was that hip hop culture has a dramatic influence on the young minds that I am trying to reach with education.  You don’t get a baby to eat healthy by only forcing vegetables down his throat; you sprinkle sugar on the food to get the child’s attention.  It’s not always a matter of forcing people to consume what they NEED – you should also be willing to let them have some of what they WANT.  Every positive black movie doesn’t have to be a PBS special.

 

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Tyler Perry vs. Spike Lee

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Watch Tyler Perry defend himself against Spike Lee's accusations of buffoonery on 60 minutes

BRIAM MCKNIGHT NEW RELEASE OCT.27.2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E1 Music announces the Oct. 27 release of "Evolution of a Man," the new studio album by R&B singer and talk show host Brian McKnight. [Scroll down for tracklist.]     

The set includes first single "What I've Been Waiting For," already a Top 10 hit at Urban A/C radio. [Scroll down to listen.]      

Meanwhile, the singer's syndicated radio program "The Brian McKnight Show" is currently available in 47 markets. He also hosts "The Brian McKnight Morning Show" on LA's KTWV, The Wave Smooth Jazz radio

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ACCUSED MURDER OF KANDI FIANCE AJ: RELEASED FROM JAIL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Frederick Richardson, the man accused in the beating death of A.J. Jewell, the ex fiancé of "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kandi Burruss, was released from Atlanta's Fulton County Jail early Tuesday after posting $10,000 bond.      

Magistrate Judge Karen Woodson said his release was fitting with the crime, according to E! Online, especially after an initial coroner's report suggested the blood disorder sickle-cell anemia may have been a factor in Jewell's death.

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CHRIS BROWN GIVES TO CHARITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the same day Rihanna unleashed her new single and album release date, former boyfriend Chris Brown announced he will donate partial proceeds of his upcoming "Fan Appreciation" tour to a domestic violence intervention program.

On June 22, Brown pleaded guilty to felony assault for beating Rihanna and accepted a plea deal of community labor, five years' formal probation and domestic violence counseling.

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JUDGE RULE IN CHRIS ROCKS FAVOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Chris Rock documentary "Good Hair" has been cleared for U.S. theaters this weekend after a judge on Monday ruled against a filmmaker who accused the comedian of jacking her idea for the film.

According to Reuters, U.S. District Judge Dale Fischer said in court that she watched both "Good Hair" and Regina Kimbell's 2006 documentary "My Nappy Roots" before making her decision. 

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Walter Currie Lives Near Heather Ellis - Set on Fire by a White Kid

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To give you a picture of the location in which Heather Ellis fights for her freedom, meet Walter Currie, a 15-year old in nearby Poplar Bluff, who was set on fire by his classmates with the attacker allegedly yelling the words "Burn nigger burn" while he did it - visit SaveHeatherEllis.com.

Updates on The Heather Ellis Case

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Heather Ellis is a college student facing15 years in prison for cutting line at Walmart - visit www.SaveHeatherEllis.com for more details on the national protest to be held in Kennett, MO on November 14.

Dr Boyce Web Chat: Megan Williams is Definitely a Liar

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No matter what, Megan Williams is definitely a liar - the question is what did she lie about?

Lil Wayne's Cars: This is What He Had at the Age of 19!

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Yes, it appears that Lil Wayne has made some money - we only hope he's been saving it.

THE 1ST FAMILY PHOTO RELEASED

This week the White House released the much-anticipated official Obama family photo on its Flickr page. The portrait was taken in the Green Room of the White House on September 1 by famed Vanity Fair photographer Annie Leibovitz, notable for her decades of work capturing the images of rock stars and Hollywood's elite

as well as for her multimillion-dollar fortune's recent collapse. The seated and beaming first family looks happy and relaxed, with Sasha and Malia Obama each draping an arm over mom and dad.

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Chris Rock Good Hair: Did It Bomb at Theatres?

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Chris Rock is very emotional about criticism he has received since releasing good hair, saying that he disrespects black women and said that Oprah Winfrey looks like a slave - is any of this true?

ROBIN THICKE WILL SOON BE A FATHER

Grammy Award-winning singer Robin Thicke may be practicing his lullabies.

Thicke and his wife, actress Paula Patton – who began dating in high school – are expecting their first child, Usmagazine.com reports.

The parents-to-be attended the 2009 Angel Ball in Manhattan on Tuesday, and Thicke gushed about his wife of four years.

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CHRIS BROWN UNHAPPY WITH OPRAH!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R&B crooner Chris Brown is talking to the media again. He's promoting an upcoming album and last night (Oct. 21), the Virginia native paid a visit to hip hop radio personality Angie Martinez's popular New York City radio show.

The 20-year-old singer – who was sentenced to180 days community service sentence after assaulting his girlfriend Rihanna -- revealed that he is "tight" with media mogul Oprah Winfrey for not supporting him. He also vowed he will never hit another woman.

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Shocking Video: Man Barely Missed by Runaway Bus!

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A man dodges a runaway bus by inches in this video.

The Beauty of Black Women

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This video shows the beauty of black women - check it out!

Man Shoots Boy for Having Sex with His Step Daughter

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A man shoots the boy having sex with his step daughter and aimed for his pelvis.