Pray For Nate Dogg - he’s had a second stroke Published: Tuesday - September 16, 2008 Words by Allen Starbury West Coast singer Nate Dogg has suffered for his second stroke in less than a 10 months, and is currently in serious condition, reports Allhiphop.com. While details regarding his health are sketchy, sources close to the situation say the singer (real name: Nathaniel Hale) is not able to breathe on his own. It’s likely he needs the help of a respirator to breathe normally. Nate suffered a stroke during the holidays in 2007, and was hospitalized from December 19 to December 26. After the New Year, his manager revealed that the stroke resulted in him being paralyzed on the left side of his body. However, he was expected to make a full recovery. “Time will tell everything, obviously. The doctor can only guess what the outcome will be,” the singer’s rep, Rod McGrew, told MTV in January. “But based on situations with similar people his age, and based on his health, the prognosis is good right now.” Nate Dogg Paralyzed After Stroke January 18th, 2008 10:24pm EST Hip-hop star Nate Dogg has been left paralyzed down one side of his body after suffering a mild stroke during the holiday season. The Next Episode singer - real name Nathaniel Hale, the cousin of Snoop Dogg - was admitted to Pomona Valley Hospital in California last month following the cerebrovascular accident at his home on December 20. But the illness has resulted in the 39-year-old being unable to move the left side of his body, and he is now recovering in an occupational rehab facility. His representative, Rod McGrew, tells MTV.com, “Time will tell everything, obviously. The doctor can only guess what the outcome will be. But based on situations with similar people his age, and based on his health, the prognosis is good right now.” According to McGrew, Hale did not suffer any brain damage from the stroke and his vocal chords have not been affected. McGrew also took the opportunity to hit out at people who have made fun of the supposedly relaxed 911 call, which was posted on website TMZ.com earlier this week, adding: “I’m not sure what people are tying to glean from that tape. The diagnosis is what it is, and the prognosis is what it is: He had a stroke. The media wants to create something, but I’m not sure what the point is. If you had an emergency and someone was in your presence they would call 911. I’m not in a situation to see who is doing what, but rather tending to (Nate) and making sure he gets back on track.” Dogg’s “Heart Attack” — Chillest 911 Call Ever Posted Jan 16th 2008 2:00PM by TMZ Staff TMZ has obtained the 911 call that was made after Nate Dogg — cousin of Snoop Dogg — suffered what was described as a “heart attack” … and you’re not going to believe how nonchalant the caller is! It sounds like she’s calling in about a hangnail — not for a guy whose life’s on the line! Since the original incident, it has emerged in reports that Nate actually suffered a stroke, rather than a heart attack. The 38-year-old Dogg cousin is currently in a medical rehabilitation facility recovering from the stroke, after being released from a hospital on December 26 — no other information on his condition is available. But seriously — you gotta hear this (unidentified) woman. The 911 operator is a helluva lot more animated than she is. © ausetkmt for BadGalsRadio - RootsRock since 99', 2008. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: california, nate dogg, Nathaniel Hale, paralyzed, pomona, respirator, snoop dogg, stroke Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh Less

När man har en nära 30 grader varm vecka framför sig finns det ingen tid att sitta hemma vid datorn och uggla. Då är det istället dags att bege sig till valfri elektronikbutik för batterier och cdr-skiva och kränga ihop ett eget omslag för den där ultimata hiphop-sommarskivan av den gamla skolan. För någon gång tröttnar man på Ledins, Lundells och Lundblads sommarhits. Hiphop är en stor del av sommaren, i vilket fall för mig. 1. Notorious BIG - Juicy - Ingen gör eller gjorde det som Biggie Smalls. Avslappnad och tillbakalutat så det förslår. 2. Snoop Dogg - Gin & Juice - När du tröttnat på ljummen EM-öl i solen kan Gin & Juice med stora isbitar vara något för dig. 3. Talib Kweli med Faith Evans - We Know - Avslappnad och cool. 4. Kaah - Kaahlla mig - Enda soulspåret på skivan. Soul på svenska utan att bli fånigt. 5. One Self - Bluebird - Har som de flera av låtarna på skivan en riktig solfylld musikvideo. Svenskan Yarah Bravo leverar tillsammans med sin man Dj Vadim och Blu Rum 13. 6. Ice Cube - It Was a Good Day - 30 grader varmt, semester och en färdiggrillad flintastek. Klart att det var en bra dag? 7. Valfri The Latin Kings-låt - Svenska kungarna på sköna sommarlåtar där man får svårt att välja en favorit. Men Fint Väder, TLK , De E Knas , Mecka och Shonnar Vet tillhör ändå undertecknads favoriter. Det var något visst med Dogge innan han gick solo. 8. Ken - Sommarminnen - Väcker gamla svenska hiphopminnen. Klassiska rader att fylla i tillsammans med vännerna. 9. Masta Ace - Beautiful - Suverän låt från den suveräna skivan Long Hot Summer. 10. Goldmine - Mic Love - Relativt bortglömd svensk hiphopgrupp. Mic Love är producerad av Stonebridge & Nick Nice som varit och petat på allt från eurodance till reggae och mängder av klubbmusik sedan dess. 11. Ahmad - Back In the Days - Klassiker från 1994 som bland annat Timbuktu, Chords och Supreme gjorde en tolkning av för några år sedan. 12. Zero 7 med Mf Doom - Summersault - En underbar remix från Danger Mouse. 13. Souls of Mischief - 93 Til’ Infinity - En av världens bästa låtar. Kill all that wack shit! 14. A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It? - Can I kick it? Yes you can! 15. Outkast - Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik - Outkasts kanske bästa skiva innehåller massa godingar. Låten med samma namn som albumet är nog ändå favoriten. 16. Dr Dre med Snoop Dogg - Nothing But A G Thang - Lika själklar sommarlåt som midsommarstången på midsommar eller tomten på julen. En superklassiker som man vill grilla och dricka kall öl till. Less

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Love Hangover Diana Ross Good Times Chic Nasty Boy (DJ Vlad Rapper’s De Biggie We Got The Funk Positive Force I Need Your Lovin’ Teena Marie Til’ the Morning Mary J. Blige Hold It Don’t Drop It Jennifer Lopez Feedback (Radio) – Janet Go Girl (feat. Trina & Young Boss) Pitbull Toy Soldier Britney Spears The Way I Are (Manny Faces Remix) Timbaland She Wants to Move NE*RD Kiss You Back [Smack on the Cheek Mix] Digital Underground American Gangster (Bonus 2) Jay-Z & Von Pea Ragtime Interlude/I’m Really Hot Missy Elliott Superstarr, Pt. 0 K-OS Drop (ft. Fat Man Scoop) Timbaland Cold Blooded Rick James Nasty Girl Vanity Six Portrait of Love (Ft. Yung Joc & Gorilla Zoe) Cheri Dennis Just Fine Mary J. Blige Lettin’ Go Janelle Monae Don’t Stop ‘til You Get Enough Michael Jackson XR2 M.I.A. Sensual Seduction Snoop Dogg Its Your Birthday Luke That’s Right Ciara featuring Lil Jon Breakin’ Dishes Rihanna Less

(click the image below to listen!) how do I listen to the show? (image from here). Because real talk, Santa Claus does give more presents to rich kids than poor kids. I’ll be spending my giftmas day back in the hood delivering toys and food. If you can do something to bring people up this season, please do so. In the meantime, feel free to bump this in the ride. Tracklist [Intro beat] Meanest Man Contest - Don’t Die on Christmas. I used to play a lot of MMC on the radio when I first started out. I’m not sure who would win a Meanest Man Contest. myspace.com/meanestmancontest Big Gen and Snipe - This Christmas ft Birmingham J and Mr Mal. This is pretty much the first I’ve heard of dudes. The song is marginally cheesy (I mean, it’s a Christmas song), but it brings to mind the fact that there’s really a very fine line between songs about giving people gifts and songs about giving people drugs. I dig this cut though. myspace.com/biggensnipe 69 Boyz - What You Want For Christmas. What can I possibly even add to this song? Make sure your bass is turned up. (Digilude): Hally - Xmas Songs Plastic Sputnik Arcade Punk Remix (snippet). And in the suburbs, Mummy and Daddy wake up Brad Jr. What will little Brad Jr. get this year? A lump of coal? A hard-learned lesson in the gritty reality of living in the streets? Or maybe that new nintendo…8bitpeoples for the full cut. Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, Bad Azz, Daz and Tray Dee - Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto. You might not expect this given the list of artists in the credits, but this may well be the most positive song in this episode. Master Slash Slave - All I Want for Xmas (Is To Get The Band Back Together) (snippet). Apparently this song was written in like 5 takes and 53 minutes of bizarre indiekid desperation. You should visit the myspace just to look at the ridiculous pictures. If Postal Service did more drugs and had cheaper equipment, maybe they could sound as good as these kids. myspace.com/master1slave. Treacherous Three - Xmas Rap. And to think that this was technically pre-crack era. Jesus. Other songs on here take occasional jabs at the government and media, but this one is actually pretty bold. And yes, Kool Moe Dee was part of this group. AKIM & The Teddy Vann Production Company - Santa Claus is a Black Man. I don’t know about you guys, but in my house, Santa Claus was definitely a Black man. This joint really should be mandatory in every household. Every household. Yours too. Less

00:01 Lyrical Gangbang Dr. Dre Feat. Kurupt, RBX, Rage, Snoop Dogg & D.O.C 04:02 Put it In Your Mouth Akinyele 06:25 Live It Up Da Brat 08:42 No More Pain 2Pac 14:53 Things Done Changed Notorious B.I.G. 18:27 Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik OutKast 21:54 Life’s a Bitch Nas ft. AZ 24:11 Stranded On Death Row Dr. Dre ft. Kurupt, RBX & Snoop Dogg 27:57 One By One Tha Dogg Pound 32:06 Bitches Ain’t Shit Dr. Dre 36:32 Got My Mind Made Up 2Pac ft. Redman, Method Man, Daz & Kurupt 41:30 Survival of the Fittest Mobb Deep 44:55 Machine Gun Funk Notorious B.I.G. 48:40 Liquid Swords Genius/GZA 51:40 Release Yo Delf Method Man 55:45 Shame on a Nigga Wu-Tang Clan Less

Yesterday, (Dec 7th) we rolled up to San Quentin prison and caught up with Snoop Dogg who finally was allowed inside the walls to visit with ‘Big Tookie’ aka Stan ‘Tookie’ Williams. For those who don’t know Mr. Williams is the co-founder of the Crips gang and was convicted of murdering 4 people 25 years ago. During his time behind bars he rehabilitated and started calling for peace and renounced his Crip affiliation. He has written a number of children’s books advocating for kids to go down the right path and to avoid gang life. So profound was his work that he got nominated for a Noble Peace prize 5 times. One thing is certain his redemption has inspired current gang members to move in the direction of peace. He has definitely inspired Snoop Dogg… In any case we caught up with Snoop who held an impromptu press conference as he was leaving San Quentin and asked him what he thought about the whole situation… He spoke about the spirit of Tookie and how he was moved by him. he talked about what Tookie meant to fellow gang bangers and why he would be better alive then dead. he also talked about the enormous responsibility Arnold Schwartznegger had in terms of turning down or granting him clemency. Snoop was definitely on point with his remarks. Earlier this week fellow journalist and community activist Jasmyne A. Cannick got a chance to interview Stan Tookie Williams. He talked to her about his redemption and why he was hoping to the Governor will do the right thing and spare his life. We play excerpts from that interview… You will also hear sound excerpts from Malik Shabbazz from the New Black Panther Party, Fred Hampton Jr. of the POCC and Aqeela Sherill of the Peace Warriors.. Also big shout out to author Adissa Banjoko for the commentary which is also included on here Today December 8th the Governor of California is holding a private hearing for Tookie Williams to hear him out and will later make a decision… Less

This past Saturday, November 19th close to a thousand people showed up in front of the gates of San Quentin Prison for the Save the Peacemaker’s Rally. This was despite the fact that prison officials shut down the roads so those attending the rally would have to walk almost half a mile to get to the rally site. Thank God for bay Area rap star JT The Bigga Figga who got hold of a van and started shuttling throngs of people to the rally cite. If that wasn’t enough, prison officials attempted to set off beef between activists and other inmates by completely shutting down inmate’s visitor hours at the last minute for the entire weekend and then blaming it on the ‘Save Tookie Rally’…Fred Hampton and Snoop were supposed to visit with Tookie that day but prison officials killed that as well.. Nevertheless people showed up in masse and made sure that their voices were heard loud and clear in their opposition to the death penalty and especially as it would be applied to Noble Peace Prize nominee and convicted murder Stanley Tookie Williams. Among those who spoke were Rally organizer Barbara Bechnal who introduced Snoop Dogg.. She spoke about all the things Snoop has done in terms of keeping his word about attending the rally and doing a song ‘Real Soon’ with Daz, Kurupt band Jamie Foxx for Crip Gang founder Tookie Williams. When Snoop spoke he explained how Tookie’s turnaround about 10-11 years ago inspired him to re-examine his life and step things up. He noted that the biggest change came when Snoop started a football league for young people.He said that Tookie inspired him to reach out and be more real with people and to move onto hire ground. It should be noted that Snoop was the main architect behind the the West Coast peace Summit held earlier this year Fred Hampton Jr of the POCC reminded the crowd that San Quentin is the place where they killed political prisoner George Jackson and that the irony of the crowd coming to prevent the execution of a peace maker should not be lost on folks. He noted that the system is out to get us all no matter what we do and the best way to combat it is through organized resistance… Lastly T-Kash of the FNV spoke and laid down some immediate steps that one can do including writing the governor and calling him. He gave out the phone number and told people to memorize it… He also asked those in the media to donate time and space to this story and cited the efforts he puts forth on the Friday Nite Vibe show as an example. T-Kash has changed the name to Save Tookie Radio T-Kash later introduced a number of young people and ex gang bangers who shared their life changing experiences after becoming aware of Tookie’s work… Special thanks to Dev and Maya of KPFA for the audio feeds and Felix of Indymedia and T-Kash for the flicks Less

Hip-hop stars rally to save `Big Tookie’ from execution By Davey D With less than three weeks remaining before the scheduled Dec. 13 execution of Crips gang founder turned children’s advocate Stan ``Tookie’’ Williams, some of the biggest West Coast hip-hop stars are stepping up and speaking out on his behalf. Snoop Dogg and Daz Dillinger will join hundreds of other activists on Saturday outside San Quentin at the Save the Peacemaker Rally for Williams, who was sentenced to death in 1981 for killing four people in two Los Angeles robberies. Those taking part will be able to get the new compilation album ``Redemption—Hip Hop United 2 Save Stan Tookie Williams,’’ featuring dead prez, Paris, T-Kash, Frontline, Boo Ya Tribe, WC, Jt the Bigga Figga and Bicasso of Living Legends, to name a few. Snoop, who headlines the event, may be joined by the Bay Area rappers who came out last week for a screening in the Bayview section of San Francisco of ``Redemption: The Stan `Tookie’ Williams Story,’’ an award-winning cable TV movie about Williams’ life starring Jamie Foxx. Snoop’s participation on Saturday will come as a welcome boost for many who’ve been wondering why more ``gangsta’’ rappers of his stature aren’t speaking out about Williams. Daz and the Dogg Pound also have dedicated their new song and video ``Real Soon,’’ featuring Jamie Foxx and Nate Dogg, to ``Big Tookie,’’ who has garnered several Nobel Peace Prize nominations while on death row. Snoop, Daz and the rest of the Dogg Pound camp are encouraging people to deluge Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s office with letters and petitions. Recently, longtime rapper and former Ice Cube protege Kam gave us his perspective on how the law enforcement and penal systems deal with Los Angeles gang members, whether reformed or not. Kam alleged that, after the Bloods and Crips laid down their arms and often-fatal grudges to implement a historic peace accord in the wake of the 1992 Rodney King riots, corrupt members of the Los Angeles Police Department tried to undermine that calm and incite gang violence. The unwillingness of the authorities to recognize and support the peace initiative is one reason, Kam said, the he is not surprised the government has refused to overturn Williams’ death sentence. Kam, who spends much of his time inspiring young people in South L.A. to turn their lives around, has written moving songs about the peace effort, including the classic jam ``Peace Treaty.’’ Arguing that Tookie’s redemption is troublesome for a system that seeks to keep black people divided and confused, Kam says many within the system fear Tookie’s influence and example. This week, Daz released a statement urging the black and hip-hop communities to stand up for Big Tookie. ``God puts opportunities in our midst to test us and challenge us to see if we are willing to risk it all to do what’s right,’’ the statement says. ``I am willing to do what is right, and I am asking the hip-hop community and the black community, `Are you?’ ’’ Daz went on to urge these communities to take part in the Saturday rally. His statement continued: ``Let’s not just sit by, and cry later. Let’s create history. . . . Just because Rosa Parks is no longer here doesn’t mean we no longer have to stand up when we feel that there is an injustice. We need new Martin Luther King Jrs. and new Rosa Parkses to continue to challenge us all.’‘ Davey D’s hip-hop column is published biweekly in Eye. Contact him at mrdaveyd@aol.com. Less

We attended the BET 25th anniversary in LA last week and caught up with all sorts of folks including Snoop Dogg, MC Hammer, Nelly, Paul Wall and LL Cool J… Peep out what these folks have to say. Less