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VIDEO: Russell Simmons Defends the Use of Certain Words in Hip-Hop
By Antonio D. French
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During a panel discussion hosted by Congresswoman (and St. Louis native) Maxine Waters (D-CA) at the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference in Washington D.C. last weekend, hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons made a surprise visit and jumped into a discussion about the use of words like "nigga," "bitch," and "ho" in urban music.
Simmons, the co-founder of Def Jam Records and the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, talked about his recent appearance on Oprah Winfrey's show, where he discussed the same topic. He said that appearance may have been a mistake because the audience already had their minds made up and weren't hearing what he had to say. Simmons soon found some panelists and audience members in D.C. also had their own strong opinions on the subject.
Simmons received some opposition from some of his fellow panelists, including a spoken word artist and actor Hill Harper, who was recently in St. Louis at a St. Louis American Salute to Excellence banquet.
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Red Carpet Video: Mya, Russell Simmons, and Others in D.C.
By Antonio D. French
When we were in Washington D.C. last week for the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference, we also dropped by the Hip-Hip Action Network's "Get Your Money Right" D.C. Summit. Watch this Red Carpet video of Russell Simmons, Dr. Ben Chavis, Mya, Lil Mo, Big Daddy Kane, La Toya Luckett, and more... FLICKR: Click here to see our photos from the red carpet. Labels: Events, Hip-Hop
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PHOTOS: Mya at D.C. Hip-Hop Summit
By Antonio D. French
  Singer Mya at the "Get Your Money Right" Hip-Hop Summit on Financial Empowerment in Washington, D.C.    From left to right: Martin Luther King III, Dr. Ben Chavis, Mya, Cong. Barbara Lee, Cong. G.K. Butterfield, Valeisha Butterfield, and a representative of sponsor Chrysler Financial.   Mya with Congresswoman Barbara Lee from California.   Labels: Events, Hip-Hop, Photos
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PHOTOS: LeToya at Hip-Hop Summit
By Antonio D. French
PHOTOS: Terrence J. from 106 & Park
By Antonio D. French
 Terrence J., the co-host of BET's 106 & Park.    Terrence with Dr. Ben Chavis, co-founder of the Hip-Hop Summit and former head of the NAACP. Labels: Events, Hip-Hop, Photos
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PHOTOS: Free at Hip-Hop Summit D.C.
By Antonio D. French
PHOTOS: Rapper Bum B of UGK
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PHOTOS: Valeisha Butterfield
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PHOTOS: Big Daddy Kane
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