2008/05/02
EXCLUSIVE: Jay-Z Establishes Trust for Sean Bell's Children
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Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter has established an educational trust for the for the children of Sean Bell.
Sources have confirmed with AllHipHop that Jay-Z is working closely with Nicole Paultre Bell, Sean Bell's widow, to institute the trust funds for both of their children.
Nicole Bell appeared prominently in Jay-Z’s Rocawear I Will Not Lose advertising campaign with images that caused indignation within the NYPD's Benevolent Association.
A well-informed source close to the matter told AllHipHop that Nicole Bell’s lawyers didn’t want to initiate any activity during the trial.
Typically, a trust fund is regarded as a long-term, profitable program that can provide significant monies that vest when a child becomes an adult or graduates from college.
They can also become available at a designated point in the future. Trusts, educational or otherwise, are generally set up in the child's name, by their parents or others close to the child.
Now that the trial is over, Jay-Z will resume his efforts for the children of Sean Bell in the form of a stock-based trust fund.
Artist that disagree with the verdict include: The Game, David Banner, Swizz Beatz, Talib Kweli, Styles P, Jadakiss and Mos Def.
2008/04/21
SITE SPECIFIC: Where Indie Hip-Hop Lives
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New sites cater to the discriminating consumer of online rap
Hip-hop singles are top sellers at iTunes, but the genre’s albums sell poorly online — only seven percent of hip-hop full-lengths sold are downloaded, versus ten percent of albums overall. Still, indie-rap fans are a different breed. “They’re buying complete albums — they have favorites, they can name the classics,” says Jay Andreozzi, general manager of Amalgam Digital. Below, a few new sites catering to indie-rap consumers.
This indie label/retailer, which sells unprotected MP3s, makes deals with artists to offer albums with exclusive bonus tracks and videos. They recently signed ex-Def Jam MC Joe Budden (above) and released his digital-only album, Mood Muzik 3.5, with a cappella versions of all the songs. The site is also packed with intel for hip-hop heads, including interviews with artists such as Wale and Ill Bill.
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This iconic label’s site is home to a wealth of downloads from the biggest names in indie rap: and Aesop Rock, El-P, RJD2 and more. Though it already hosts exclusive tracks and EPs by these artists, the site will expand to include releases from other indie labels later this year.
2007/11/01
Stray Bullets
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Stones Throw Video Podcast 25
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Detroit's Guilty Simpson conjoins with the World Famous Beat Junkies: Rhettmatic.
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2007/09/05
B-Ball Zombie War
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Guilty Simpson: Make It Fast (Prod. by J Dilla)
From: 2K8: B-Ball Zombie War
Peanut Butter Wolf
2k8
2k Sports OST
CD coming October 2
Stones Throw is teaming up with video game trendsetters 2K Sports to present the soundtrack for the latest in 2K’s series, NBA 2K8. Stones Throw president Peanut Butter Wolf has compiled B-Ball Zombie War, a 20-song companion piece to the video game. The album and the game will be released October 2nd.
B-Ball Zombie War features new collaborations by Talib Kweli, Q-Tip and MF Doom over beats by J Dilla, as well as new tracks by Madlib, Guilty Simpson, Aloe Blacc, Koushik, and MED among others. New names are introduced, including Karriem Riggins and Madlib’s group Supreme Team.
This will be the first Stones Throw collaboration with another brand since last year’s Chrome Children compilation with Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim. Stones Throw is best known for its work with Madlib, J Dilla and MF Doom.
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