Ray Benzino has teamed up with Requiem Clothing and Hip Hop Weekly Magazine for “Mamman Pa Crie (Mama Don’t Cry) – A Requiem to Haiti,” featuring a line-up of some of Haiti’s top performers, including Black Da-Da, Redd Eyez, Billy Blue and Melky Jean, Wyclef’s sister. The song was recorded over a three day period in Miami, Florida. The group recently debuted the track the Carma Foundation’s “Gemini’s Give Back 3” fundraiser in New York City on June 13.
Now, Benzino and company bring us the video to the tribute. Wyclef Jean, brother of the featured Melky Jean, is featured in the video and says that, “This is a big song. It’s an international, worldly song and I was happy to be a part of the video.”
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In other news, New York emcee D.N.A. edged out Detroit battle veteran Quest McCody at the Red Bull EmSee Battle Competition this past Monday. After three tough rounds, judges Just Blaze, the Alchemist and Craig G sent the battle into double overtime. The complete battle can be seen here at Rap Radar.
This past Monday’s event is the first of Red Bull’s EmSee Battle Competition series, with events in San Francisco, Philadelphia, Orlando and more to come. The final competition will take place at Detroit’s legendary St. Andrew’s Hall on August 26. Visit Red Bull’s site for more info.
Finally, New Jersey-based rapper Cymarshall Law has signed to XOXO Records for the release of his next solo LP Freedom Express Line. This new deal will now give Law distribution through Sony Music Entertainment’s independent distribution arm RED/MRI.
Cymarshall Law’s Freedom Express Line is expected to hit stores this August 31.
