Lyrical MC Common has committed to give four spoken word pieces to the Kaiser Foundation’s The Know is Spreading campaign. The goal of the campaign is to spread HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention methods to contracting the virus.

“I’ve witnessed firsthand the effects of HIV/AIDS and realized the difference self-love and support from the community can make,” Common revealed. “I also know how much of an influence we as Hip-Hop artists have on our audiences, so I wanted to share my self and my talents to help open the eyes and hearts of young people to the importance of testing.”

The city of Philadelphia will also contribute to the cause. The city has created a HIV/AIDS awareness mural on one of the blocks. The Barnstormers and artists from the city’s Mural Arts Program are the creative minds behind the artwork.

There have been numerous PSA’s appearing on Viacom television, radio and other outdoor properties around the country.

The mayor of Philadelphia, John Street commented, “HIV/AIDS continues to be a threat to the people of Philadelphia and across the country. My administration is dedicated to taking innovative steps to highlight the importance of testing to our citizens. That’s why we are proud to support this effort and build on this city’s commitment to tackle HIV/AIDS and on its long tradition of public art. By teaming up with KNOW HIV/AIDS, we are able to spread knowledge about the disease, which will serve as our greatest defense against a growing epidemic.”

For more information on The Know Is Spreading campaign, please visit www.knowhivaids.org.

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Damien Randle and Micah Nickerson of the Texas rap group Legendary K.O. have taken Kanye West’s comments against President Bush and made them into a song from the evacuees’ point of view: “Screwed ’cause they say they’re coming back for us too/ But that was three days ago and I don’t see no rescue.”

The lyrics are set to the tune of “Gold Digger.” West has not yet commented on the remix.

Known for her provacative and pornographic attitude, Lil’ Kim, the only female rapper in Notorious BIG’s group Junior Mafia, took her sex appeal to the next level by appearing on “The Howard Stern Show” on September 30, 1999.

What average people call slutty, she calls attitude!

LL Cool J (who was honored on VH1 Hip-Hop Honors) recently made an appearance on the “Tony Danza Show.”

Danza asked LL about his views on race relations, and LL responded, “Where we are now is obvious; [in] the fact that most of the Hurricane Katrina donations came from whites, something people don’t really talk about.” Along with that, LL said that we still have a lot of healing to do, mainly from stereotypes that give life to prejudices. He gave an example by pretending to be a black male going to a yacht club where the first thing people wonder is whether or not he’ll bring friends in and start throwing loud parties. LL said, “There is some validity to that question, but people should be looked at on a case by case bases just like our judicial system does.”

LL also spoke about being a 9th grade dropout who’s been able to accomplish everything he’s wanted to in music and film by the grace of God. When asked about his opinion on the state of Hip-Hop today, LL said he’s a fan of it all but there needs to be a better balance.

Other points in the interview included mention of LL’s upcoming movies with Morgan Freeman, Kevin Spacey and Queen Latifah. He also mentioned his hat collection, which has sold somewhere in the thousands.

LL is also back in the studio and you can anticipate a new CD release sometime in 2006.

Last week, Young Jeezy called on his homies T.I. and David Banner to help him help the survivors of Hurricane Katrina.

The rappers urged people to donate to the victims such necessities as water, canned goods, clothes, baby formula and diapers, to be distributed to the survivors of Hurricane Katrina in Alabama, New Orleans and Mississippi.

Jeezy says he was “depressed” after watching the coverage of the disaster on the news, so he opened up his 12 room Atlanta area home so for hurricane victims to have a place to stay. Rather than just donating a check, Jeezy has been all about helping the victims directly with essential items they need.

In addition, as reported previously here on MyHipHopSpace.com, Jeezy contributed his rap skills to David Banner’s “Heal the Hood” concert that took place in Atlanta earlier this month.

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Slain rapper Tupac Shakur wrote a script entitled Live 2 Tell in 1995 that is set to go to production.

The story line behind Live 2 Tell is about a young inner-city black male who gets caught up in the drug game as a kingpin; then later on down the line he renounces crime.

The rapper’s mother, Afeni Shakur, will produce the film. The film is slated to begin production in the first quarter of 2006.

A screenplay written by murdered rapper Tupac Shakur is being produced as a feature film. Roles for the film have not been cast yet.

Brooklyn rapstress Foxy Brown will be undergoing a surgical procedure to correct a hearing ailment. She is set to check into a NYC hospital during the week of Sept. 26.

Brown, whose real name is Inga Marchand, is currently facing charges of misdemeanor assault, attempted assault and harassment stemming from an alleged fight she had with a manicurist.

Brown has plans to take a break from pursuing her music career to receive medical treatment. Her hearing problems became apparent when she found herself straining to hear a line of questioning while in court.

Foxy’s case is set to go to trial on December 5, 2005.

Singer/song writer/ musician D’Angelo is in critical condition at VCU Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia.

Last week D’Angelo (Michael E. Archer) and passenger Lynne Sellers, were driving in a Hummer on west 711. Around 7:19 PM on the 19th of September, the Hummer veered of the right side of the highway, went across the other side of the road, ran off the left side of the road, crashed into a fence, and flipped over.

D’Angelo, who wasn’t wearing his seat belt at the time, was thrown from the Hummer. He had to be air lifted to the VCU Medical Center. Sellers, who was wearing her seat belt, was taken to the hospital, treated for injuries, and was released.

Earlier this year in Richmond, D’Angelo had been arrested for drunk driving and drug possession.

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On Wednesday, October 30, 2002, we celebrated the life of Jason Mizell, better known to the Hip-Hop world as “Jam Master Jay.”

He was the founder of a collaboration of Hip-Hop talent Run DMC , along with Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels and Joseph ‘Reverend Run” Simmons, brother of Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons.

Radio’s “Queen Gossipist” Wendy Williams’ husband was fuming on the VH-1 Hip Hop Honors red carpet last Thursday 9/22.

It has been reported that her hubby Kevin Hunter pushed through the crowd as Wendy was covering the red carpet for her VH-1 show “Wendy’s Got the Heat,” and demanded that she leave.

“Yo… we leaving now!” I can’t believe this bulls@$#,” Wendy’s hubby was reported as ranting. As it seems, she didn’t put enough pep in her step, causing him to turn and push his weight around a little yelling “Give him the mic and get your s*&%! We’re leaving now!” With that, the devoted gossip queen put her pride aside and was out.

Wendy’s camera crew stood there dumbfounded. “Oh… Kevin’s mad because I think he had problems getting in,” as concluded by a crew member.