Hip hop is an ever growing culture and genre of music. The music traditionally has been a soundtrack to the lifestyle. Hip hop, minus the corporate agendas and no holds barred monetization, is a glorious culture filled with amazing people, sayings, principles, cool styles, and even dances and tribalistic chants that help govern the ideologies of a group of men, women and children all over the Earth.
Nostalgia is just as viable as any product, maybe even more so, and restaurants like Planet Hollywood and Hard Rock Cafe have proven that selling nostalgia is a surefire path to success. Neither restaurant is known for any one special dish but as a place that you can appreciate a certain aesthetic. All Chill is following that same path and is already the coolest as well as one of the most exclusive ice cream shops to serve a scoop.
All Chill: A Hip Hop Ice Cream Shop is the brainchild of respected Howard University alums (Julian and Genelle Petty) and serves as a family business stationed in South Central, Los Angeles. The ice cream shop has been decorated with hip hop artifacts giving the eatery a museum or an art exhibit vibe. The space is quaint yet bold and pronounced. A perfect location for an event space. Perfect for giving awards to community figures or hip hop vets who have gone unheralded or allowing some conscious hip hop artists to jam out for their intimate fan bases while enjoying two scoops of vegan ice cream.
If you find yourself in the Leimert Park area this summer and need to cool down, All Chill is the best place for you. 3415 W. 43rd Pl. Los Angeles, CA.
Jason Flom visiting now executed inmate Rodney Reed
Jason has been saving lives by dedicating his time and energy to a righteous cause. Often work like this goes under reported and hardly celebrated. Real wins for real people in real time but no fanfare whatsoever. Thanks to his creation Lava For Good, the work is being documented. By taking the opportunity you’ve been provided then utilizing your resources to save people who deserve a chance is real life heroism.
The federal government invented enforcement agencies to control the free movement of the African American per the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. Government funding has been spent on retrieving American citizens and returning them into chattel slavery legally. In the sordid Supreme Court case of Dred Scott, the jaded governing body ruled that Dred Scott is not a man nor citizen solely because of his race. A corrupted system since the inception governed by a human trafficking business. Thanks to freedom fighters like Honest Abe Lincoln, Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglas, all the way to Medgar Evers, Martin Luther King, Jr. and John F. Kennedy Jr. as well as staunch racist Lyndon B Johnson, on record using racial slurs, as well as an army of others the Civil Rights Act of 1964 eventually passed outlawing discrimination by race, religion or national origin in the United States.
A slew of counter measures was launched by the government to control the actions of the “black” American population even after unjust legislation was changed. Many of the files have been released and what was reserved as baseless conspiracy by mainstream media decades ago has been proven to be absolute fact, present day.
As a result of this horrid history many African American men fall prey to the pitfalls of a broken establishment. Programs set in place in the past worked. Now present day, although only being 12% of the total US population blacks make up more than half of the prison population. Meaning a large portion of the community is enslaved present day. Hallmarks of a corrupt system working perfectly or a broken system swallowing up potential presidents, inventors and entrepreneurs.
Jason Flom seems to be fearless. Launching an all out assault on behalf of the less fortunate. He is operating under the MLK ideal, “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” He has spent over a decade hearing out wrongful conviction cases and doing everything in his power to free innocent men and women from the vice grips of the system. These men and women do not have advocates and have been lost and forgotten by the world. But not by Jason. The Innocence Project, where Jason is a board member, has helped save over 300 lives by overturning convictions. A notable feat. However, their work is just getting started.
The DCS commends Jason’s resolve and vision. Any one can find themselves snarled in the trappings of the system. Without proper legal representation, which usually equates to finance or lack thereof, many innocents are mishandled completely. Kalief Browder was never able to quiet the noise that being wrongfully imprisoned created in his head and even after exoneration and being released he took his own life. Proof that irreparable damage is done even when the wrongs get righted. Jason continue to empower those that can not empower themselves, continue to help save lives.
Freedom should not be equitable in a civilized society. It’s an inalienable right granted by the cosmic powers of the universe. In a barbaric society, freedom is equitable to be traded and bartered.
Jesse Is Heavyweight had not released an open air recording since the deadly pandemic of 2020. That’s a huge deal for the southern rap maven who made his bones grinding state to state selling his music like weight. With over 30 underground releases, solidifying Jesse as a rap giant, his audience base of largely black men and women ranging ages 14 – 75 in urban America, felt the void.
As Jesse fell silent musically, the greater hip hop community began to grumble about a lack of quality on the music scene. During this time period Nas and lyricists like Killer Mike were able to thrive and receive widespread critical acclaim as hip hop fans scoured for anything of substance. Both emcees winning Grammys for best rap album for the first time in their illustrious careers. Great emcees who had been only championed by their fan bases became more revered during this great drought of quality rap music.
Jesse stayed quiet, taking a vow of musical silence until the pandemic was declared over and done with. For 4 years the pandemic raged globally while Jesse left hip hop dehydrated. His only release during the time period was a music video to a song that was out before the pandemic kickstarted. The pandemic destroyed millions of lives, effecting the world in ways many never imagined. Once the pandemic was announced to no longer be a threat Jesse Is Heavyweight has emerged as the most respected emcee from the Dallas, Texas area from one freestyle.
The hard times the world incurred has the traditional hip hop audience more demanding of authenticity and that’s why upon release of Jesse’s Don’t Drop The Ball Freestyle he was highlighted on the most respected hip hop platform with over 109 million listeners, The Joe Budden Podcast, a hip hop talk show hosted by respected lyricist turned statesmen Joe Budden.
With Jesse’s sing-songy style, catchy wordplay and introspective take, Jesse’s Don’t Drop The Ball Freestyle is a contemporary masterpiece and in the running for the best rap performance of the year. The music video is directed by an international art house, The Kindergarten Class, who wanted to forefront the lyrical content over visual noise so popular today in hip hip videos. Making the artsy visual of Don’t Drop The Ball feel like an actual work of art.
As Black History Month winds down it is important to spotlight present day black businesses. During this time of year expect to see highlights of African American historical icons that blazed the trail for us to do what we do so easily today. However the DCS is dedicated to forward progression as much as we are dedicated to documenting vital history. The DCS exist to provide a much needed balance in news media and have been dedicated to promoting positive news exclusively. Enter Win Win Coffee.
The iconic name alone is enough to attract winners from all over. In a corner of diverse Philadelphia, this quaint, neighborhood friendly, black business is a major disruptor. Many do not understand how lucrative and significant the coffee bean is to the global economy. Well Nikisha Bailey and Matt Nam, the founders of Win Win Coffee, understood the assignment.
Over 10 billion kilos of coffee are consumed annually. Coffee consumption has been linked to improved brain function, increased metabolism, and a lower risk of developing diseases such as type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s. The coffee industry sees about $70 billion in sales every single year. This magical bean is a seed which becomes a fruit. Once you realize this, you understand what the black owners of Win Win Coffee are doing. Taking the power back. Not long ago African Americans were forced to sharecrop and farm for completely free leaving their families in a perpetual state of poverty. No longer.
Starbucks started very similar to Win Win Coffee, as a simple coffee bean store in Seattle. Today there are over 30,000 Starbucks internationally. Win Win is still at the start of their journey. Thanks to courageous leaders like the founders of Win Win Coffee, we own our own wholesale coffee businesses. Win Win will deliver bulk roasted coffee beans, packaged coffee or a good ole cup of joe. While Matt and Nikisha may only be following their own desires and interests, by doing so in this way they are blazing a new trail of ownership and hope through the coffee bean fields. And it’s a Win Win for the culture.
First Hip Hop Essay Contest Launched for Black History Month
San Diego, CA – Black History Month is upon us and Jesse Is Heavyweight is thrilled to announce the BLACK HISTORY MONTH ESSAY CONTEST. The BHM Essay Contest will award scholarships to the best essay writers. Jesse announced on his Instagram page that he would be giving students of all ages and races a shot at a scholarship no matter what level of education they are currently pursuing. The contest will run through black history month until Juneteenth and is sponsored by Jesse Is Heavyweight, Hazel’s House, and the Esco Fortune Scholarship Fund. Anyone pursuing higher education can submit their essay online at http://escofortune.ucraft.site and in Garfield and Southwest High Schools.
Sgt J is the next super producer. With fresh platinum and gold plaques under his belt, this producer and engineer has already began to make a name for himself in the music industry and the streets. When it comes to a hard drum beat that is guaranteed to get the party started or when it comes to a dark drum pattern to make you feel energetic and ready for action Sgt J is as versatile as they come.
Sgt J is similar to a present day Mannie Fresh from Cash Money Records’ prime or 40 from OVO. He has produced for various artists, none of his production sounds redundant, and he is poised to be the most accomplished producer from the Great State of Texas and possibly the greatest of all time. He has the musical background for it, his current success puts him in the runnings, and the rest is up to his own tenacity.
Sgt J is originally from Tyler, Texas a city known as the Rose Capital of the World. Sgt J was in the band and on the drumline. His big brother, who was a local DJ, is responsible for his wide music palate as well as the influence of Atlanta, Louisiana, and Texas sounds. He is currently based in Houston, a city known for dictating market trends, and has plans to dominate in rap music. Skill wise Sgt J is already one of the best and he has proved it through versatility. Tyler, Texas has stayed true to its name and produced an amazing rose in Sgt J and the world will continue to watch him bloom.
Los Angeles, CA – The Esco Fortune Scholarship Fund has awarded intrinsic scholarships for the 2023 Fall Semester.
Every year since its inception the Esco Fortune Scholarship Fund has aspired to send at least one at risk black male to the university of their choice. This scholastic year the Esco Fortune Scholarship Fund has announced potentially awarding 10 intrinsic scholarships.
The Esco Fortune Scholarship Fund aims to continue awarding at least 10 scholarships a year until a future date. Ultimately the goal of the organization is to provide scholarship to around 10,000 at risk black male students a school year.
Jesse Is Heavyweight is the Chairman of the Esco Fortune Scholarship Fund founded in honor of JuBar “Esco” Croswell and Andrew Fortune.
Today, 50 years ago Kool Herc and his homies, Coco, Cindy C, Klark K, and Timmy T, threw a party in the rec room at 1520 Sedgwick Ave in the Bronx, New York. An entrepreneurial endeavor, the cover charge was .25 cents for ladies and .50 cents for guys. DJ Kool Herc emceed the party and DJ’d, while party goers dressed in their finest hip hop trends of the time, break danced and tagged up the place.
Every element of hip hop was on full display and this moment has been pinpointed as the official start of this wonderful culture, that has provided significant meaning to so many people’s lives, we call Hip Hop.
Mutulu Shakur is presently most known for being a father figure to prolific and iconic actor and hip hop artist Tupac Amaru Shakur. However, Mutulu Shakur has a dynamic history and a name of his own that predates the revolutionary brand that is 2 Pac.
Recently Mutulu Shakur won his fight for freedom but it did cost his life. Here we want to spotlight that life for just a moment as he deserves to be chronicled in history.
Before Mutulu was a political prisoner or a convicted armed bank robber, he was a healer. Many do not know about his innovations in healing. Mutulu Shakur developed his own unique method of detoxification for addicts utilizing acupuncture treatments. Mutulu was a member of various organizations that were founded to help Black Americans. The majority of those organizations were ultimately deactivated under an official government program.
Mutulu was a leader to many and a hero to others while he was alive, despite being a convicted felon. After his conviction he fought for his freedom and won in the last months of his life. Mulutu fathered six biological children and adopted Tupac who became one of the most legendary figures to ever live.
Aisha Bowe goes from rocket scientist to CEO. Aisha was just a little girl going to community college in Michigan. She turned her humble beginnings into a respectable business empire. She launched her very own business that helps others. Similar to David Steward, Aisha’s business banks off government contracts.
Aisha decided to go from her community college to a major university, which landed her at NASA as a scientist. After realizing that true wealth is in business ownership she made the shift.
We wanted to spotlight Aisha Bowe to bring awareness to others that, although you may be from a small town without much opportunity, with a work ethic and a positive vision for yourself you can turn your circumstance into the best vision for your life. Hopefully Aisha’s next big investment is a husband and some beautiful children as her worth has a glass ceiling without her very own family. For all we know she already has as she keeps her private life, private. You go girl!
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