Since the Imus incident, Russell Simmons has become one of the go to guys for quotes about Hip Hop, violence and misogyny- and he may be growing tired of it. During an interview on NPR to promote his new book, Do You!: 12 Laws to Access the Power in You to Achieve Happiness and Success, Simmons grew irritated at interviewer Farai Chideya questioning him about Don Imus and Hip Hop’s depictions of women. “I had a book tour about peace and love, and everyone wants to talk about b***ches and hoes,” he replied at one point. In the end, the two came to an understanding as Simmons says his “role is to promote all of hip-hop, good and bad, not to be a judge or a gate-keeper.” The interview can be heard in its entirety here.
The Bay Area took the nation and the Hip Hop world by storm last year, introducing the Hyphy movement to millions of Hip Hop heads. Now, ABC is looking for a Hyphy family for its reality TV show, Wife Swap. The show, in its fourth season, is looking for a family that “eats, sleeps and breathes Hyphy.” For those of you unfamiliar with the show, two mothers/wives get a chance to switch places with a different family for a week. Unlike the Chappelle’s Show parody, there’s no bedroom sharing for the spouses.
ABC is looking for families that live anywhere in the United States in a two parent household with at least one child 5 years or older living in the home. If you, or someone you know fits the bill, call 646-747-7947 , or email a family photo and description to abby.koocher@rdfnewyork.com . Anyone who refers a family that appears on the program will receive a finder’s fee.
The Pacman Jones saga has come to an end. The Tennessee Titans troubled defensive back has decided not to appeal his year long suspension, handed down by current NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The suspension came on the heels of numerous run ins with law enforcement, including one incident during All Star Weekend in Las Vegas in which a man was shot at a strip club. “Last week, I asked for an opportunity to meet privately with commissioner Goodell,”Jones said in the statement. “I met with him earlier today to tell him about the steps I have taken to change my life since being suspended by the NFL. I accept the discipline that’s been imposed on me and I am withdrawing my appeal.”Jones may only serve a ten game suspension if he meets a number of stipulations set by Goodell.
