Virgin Nigeria may pull out

Virgin Atlantic is in talks to sell its 49 per cent stake in Virgin Nigeria, which it set up in 2005, following an increasingly acrimonious dispute with the Nigerian government over the location of the loss-making west African carrier’s domestic operations.

Sir Richard Branson, president of the UK longhaul carrier, on Tuesday accused the authorities of using “Mafioso-style” tactics to force Virgin Nigeria to move services from the international terminal in Lagos, the commercial capital.

“It is regrettable that events have caused us to review our shareholding and whether it is appropriate that the Virgin brand should remain linked to Virgin Nigeria,” Sir Richard said.

Virgin Nigeria was hailed as a symbol of investor confidence in Nigeria when it was set up by Virgin Atlantic and Nigerian institutional investors, in part to meet demand for a reliable carrier given the country’s poor record for air safety.

Virgin Atlantic claims that the government reneged on a deal signed under Olusegun Obasanjo, the previous president, that let it use the international terminal for all services.
By Matthew Green in Lagos

Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (R.I.P)

The Honorable Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones , the first black woman to represent Ohio in Congress, died Wednesday evening after suffering a brain hemorrhage. She was 58.

A champion for the people and someone I worked with closely in Washington DC. She fought hard against predatory lenders and was on the Ways and Mean committee. She once told her staff a story about meeting Muhammad Ali as a college student and giving him a ride to the lecture hall.After graduating, she worked for the city sewer district and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Tubbs Jones also served as a Cuyahoga County Common Pleas judge and prosecutor before running for political office.

Former U.S. Rep. Louis Stokes made Tubbs Jones his hand-picked successor in 1998.

Ohio will miss a true champion for the people of Cleveland and someone who rose to the US governement despite her gender and race.

REST IN POWER!

David vs. Goliath

Guns, Germs and Steel- Watch this!

A docuemntary based on the book "Guns, Germs and steel" by Jared Diamond. A well researched and historical look at the reasons why humans have fought and conquered each other. This is one of the best documentary films we have ever seen and recommend for anyone interested in history, science and geography. Learn something and spread the word.
Look at www.Bookido.com to order the book.

Bishop Lamont "Grow Up" Live @ House of Blues

The latest west coast artist to get production by Dr. Dre! DJ ALSPIN predicts him to be the next hip hop artist to watch out for.

Usain Bolt -Jamaican world record runner

Breaking the 200m record!



Breaking the 100m world record.
Hear the reggae music in the background!

Respect to the people of Jamaica and Usain "Lightening" Bolt

LEAD BELLY Shirts are in!

The limited edition " Midnight Special" tees are in and will be available online soon. The Lead Belly Foundation collaborated with the creative design team at Kutljah Lab for a collection based on Lead Belly's song "Midnight Special" about a train shining a light on Texas prison cells.

Make sure to get your since these are limited.

email:ebookido@hotmail.com for price and sizes

Huddie “LEAD BELLY” Ledbetter, (January 23, 1889 – December 6, 1949) was an American folk and blues musician, who is famous for his title “King of the 12-string guitar” and his clear and distinct singing voice, that has sold millions of records worldwide.
He is best known as Lead Belly and Paramount Pictures produced a biographical movie about him directed by the late Gordon Parks in the 1970s. Though many albums list him as "Leadbelly," Ledbetter himself spelled it "Lead Belly." Ledbetter first acquired his famous nickname while he was in prison; his fellow inmates dubbed him "Lead Belly" as a play on his last name and a testament to his physical toughness. His most famous songs are “Goodnight Irene”, “Bourgeois Blues” and “Rock Island Line”.
www.Leadbelly.org

Wyclef interview on hip hop globally

Wyclef Jean on KUBE 93's Sound Session from DJ Hyphen on Vimeo.

Obama - "Drop it like a sock"

Kali seminar in Vancouver

If you aren't already aware of this Filipino martial arts event being offered in beautiful Vancouver, BC this coming weekend, please feel free to spread the word amongst your mentors, colleagues, students, etc. This joint training seminar is a gathering of the various systems/styles of Filipino martial arts & instructors in the Vancouver area - a resurrection of an event that was last held here in the mid-1990s.

We have made it more encompassing to include other aspects of Filipino culture (dance, food) and also more family oriented (so bring your friends and family). The great thing is that all the instructors are volunteering their time (actually they're paying for insurance coverage and park permit use), but it is FREE for all participants. Please spread the word. We would love to have you join us!

Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008
John Hendry Park (Trout Lake)11:00am-5:00pm

778) 837-3282

Styles
Bahala Na Giron Escrima

Sikaran-Arnis/Panandyakan

Pekiti-Tirsia System of Kali

Dog Brothers Martial Arts

Lima-Laim'anLacoste-Inosanto Kali

Balintawak Arnis

Kalis Ilustrisimo

Pressure-point

R.I.P Isaac Hayes

A unforgettable musician and producer has gone to his next task in life. Keep making music and stay soulful! Isaac Hayes will live on in musical memory hall of fame!
www.Bookido.com

Bernie Mac dies at 50 (Rest in Power)

Bernie Mac, the actor and comedian who teamed up in the casino heist caper "Ocean's Eleven" and gained a prestigious Peabody Award for his sitcom "The Bernie Mac Show," died Saturday at age 50.

The comedian suffered from sarcoidosis, an inflammatory lung disease that produces tiny lumps of cells in the body's organs, but had said the condition went into remission in 2005. He recently was hospitalized and treated for pneumonia, which his publicist said was not related to the disease.

He also was nominated for a Grammy award for best comedy album in 2001 along with his "The Original Kings of Comedy" co-stars, Harvey, D.L. Hughley and Cedric The Entertainer.

Big Boi ft. Mary J Blige NEW VIDEO

Another song/video inspired by the recent election to do something positive!
Can't deny the movement to make a CHANGE. Isn't this what we wanted from hip hop artist to start doing is rap about substance? Send us your feedback

Erykah Badu art

Here are some ill artwork from Erykah Badu. She is also the model face for Tom Ford fragrance.

Kidz in the Hall assaulted

Double O from the hip hop group Kidz In The Hall was assaulted by several bouncers early Saturday morning, July 26, while inside a nightclub in Tempe, AZ following a Kidz In The Hall performance. Group member and friend Naledge, who did not witness the assault on Double O, was arrested outside of the club. Naledge's attempt to get medical assistance for Double O was misconstrued as a hinderence to the investigation. Reports that no injuries were sustained are false as Double O was taken to the hospital with multiple injuries from the excessive force used by club security. On Sunday morning Double O underwent surgery for one of his injuries. He is still in the hospital, but in stable condition.

In the last 2 years, Kidz In The Hall have traveled to over 10 countries, have done 200+ shows and never before been involved in any altercation, big or small, with club or concert security, or police officers.

NAS new Album

The new NAS album called Untitled is a refreshing hip hop album this year. The Queensbrisdge MC comes with witty verses and political undertone lyrics. Three tracks produced by Stic.man from dead prez and a guest apperance from Busta Ryhmes is soemthing you got to go and get.
Look out for exclusive mixes on Guerrilla Radio (http://www.bookidomusic.com/)

Studio Gangstas

BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTION

This Bronx, New York-based rap duo comprised DJ Scott LaRock (b. Scott Sterling, d. 27 August 1987, South Bronx, New York, USA) and rapper KRS-One (b. Lawrence Krisna Parker, 20 August 1965, New York, USA). KRS-One (aka KRS-1) is an acronym for Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone, and 'edutainment' remained a central theme in the work of Boogie Down Productions. Similar to most New York rap crews, their lyrics highlighted the problems faced by the black community in a modern urban environment, compounded by the increasing drug problems, gang wars and use of weaponry on the streets.

LaRock and KRS-One met at a homeless people's shelter in the Bronx, where LaRock was a counselor and KRS-One a client. Following their first release, their debut album, Criminal Minded, was produced in conjunction with fellow Bronx crew, the Ultramagnetic MC's. It was a set that actively suggested that young blacks were entitled to use 'any means necessary' in order to overcome years of prejudice and discrimination. It sold over 500,000 copies and was instrumental in kick-starting the gangsta rap movement.

Unfortunately Scott LaRock soon thereafter became the victim of an unknown assassin while sitting in a parked car in the South Bronx. He was one of the first few Hip-Hop artists to actually be killed after becoming an artist ( like the late 2pac B.I.G. Jam Master Jay and others).

Enjoy
Until Next Time

Fresh for '08
U suckaz

Mr. Khary
(R.I.P. Scott LaRock)

Happy Birthday Madiba

Nelson Mandela turns 90! A prisoner of war and a freedom fighter for South Africans and oppressed people across the globe Nelson Mandela has shown that honest leadership has its rewards. Congrats to the one of the worlds most famous leaders and former African heads of state.Amandla!

Rock the Bells

Rock the Bells is a hip hop festival that presents vendor booths, all star line up, and multimedia experience. Check their website to see when they are coming to your city or country.

HOTTEST SONG OUT! NAS - SLY FOX

WHOEVER DIRECTED THIS VIDEO IS GOING TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH FILMING.



WATCH WHAT YOU WATCHING!

WWW.BOOKIDOTV.NET

Too funny!

NAIJA BOY!!CRANK DAT!!!!

Democracy for Dakar Trailers

I Love this city!

RATM LIVE

Decomcracy in Dakar-[ New film to Check out!]

African Underground: Democracy in Dakar is a groundbreaking documentary film about hip-hop youth and politics in Dakar Senegal. The film follows rappers, DJs, journalists, professors and people on the street at the time before during and after the controversial 2007 presidential election in Senegal and examines hip-hop's role on the political process. Originally shot as a seven part documentary mini-series released via the internet - the documentary bridges the gap between hip-hop activism, video journalism and documentary film and explores the role of youth and musical activism on the political process.

--BOOKiDO.com

Support movies like this!

New Yorker magazine cover insults Obama campaign

Once again the US media via newspapers, news, magazines and cartoonist have decided that it was funny to place a picture of Barack and his wife on the cover as terrorist and flag burning revolutionaries. Why is America so afraid to see images of positive African Americans who have an opportunity to make key decisions in today's spoiled politics and economy? Although no one is immunue to satire in pop culture and especially the political world this was distasteful and a poor decision to confuse the masses of people who are still undecided about supporting a black candidate who has a background in grassroots organizing.

The New Yorker magazine is known for doing controversial covers that have nothing to do with the actual issue. This choosen cover does not damage the Obama campaign but its doesn't help either to clarify that he is not a muslim and that his wife is not out to hunt "whitey". John Mccain voted against MLK Day and no one has accused him of being a racist for voting against a day that millions of Americans are proud to celebrate. Why? Now ask yourself the same question.

Every Child Left Behind

The "Certificate of Completion or Attendance" that is being offered in lieu of high school diplomas, is a part of Bush's "No Child Left Behind". This is how it works:

1. Drop out and go to a GED program or,
2. accept a "Certificate of Completion" - it is NOT a diploma. Once a student accepts it, they cannot ever get a diploma or a GED. A certificate of completion means that a student can never (as long as they live):
1. go to the armed services 2. go to college 3. go to trade school 4. go to journeyman's school 5. go to beauty school 6. go to culinary arts school 7. get a federal loan in their lifetime

This is the portion of NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND (2001) that Bush slipped in during the 2004 revision of the NCLB bill. It has not been publicized. At a high school in Indiana, in 2005, there were 87 seniors in the graduation class. Five got diplomas and 82 got "Certificates of Completion".

This is being referred to as the "Paper Plantation". It is better for students to drop out and get into a GED program so they may seek other forms of education, later in life, if they desire to do so. All 50 states have "Certificates of Completion or Attendance".

Make sure to pass these valuable piece of infromaton to parents who have children in high school.

Support the LEAD BELLY FOUDNATION give scholarships to teenagers for academic excellence!

http://www.leadbelly.org/

WANTED- Movie review

I saw "Wanted" this weekend, and I was disappointed. Were there great stunts and action packed moments yes. Was someone curving a bullet maybe the coolest thing I had ever seen on the movie screen, probably. In my opinion though the storyline was just not strong enough to support the wild special effects. Even in the matrix they offered explanations as to how they were able to defy physics and all the laws of the universe that we know.As the movie starts a seemingly normal human being runs for about 40 yards and jumps out of a building across a street and on to the roof of another building.
I love cars and car chase scenes and this movie had no shortage of them. However they were so completely outlandish that all concepts of reality had 2 be left at the ticket counter.Now bottom line in this review is that if you love outlandish totally unrealistic movies, like "The League of Exraordinary Gentleman" then you'll love it. If you have a hard time letting go of reality save your money and see your local bootleg man. Anyway that's just how I see it. I'm sure everyone will have their own opinions though.
Wes "The Food Man"
Sent from my BlackBerry®

WATCH ALL OF THESE- VIDEO MOMENTS

NEW SPIKE LEE MOVIE CALLED " MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA"

RECORD COLLECTING

The search for a piece of music history is most valuable in the form of a vinyl record. Collectors, DJs, music fans and old uncles have keep their most precious collection of music in a 12" incl sleeve. I have recently stumbled upon on a collection located in a friends "closet box" that was forgotten about. Inside we find an entire colleciton of Jimi Hendrix, Tom Waits, Ray Charles, Led Zepplin and even a few sheets of baseball cards with Ernie Banks(1958 Home Run champion) in it. Nice and neat next to a "The Harder they come" soundrack cover between a Billy Joels and Lightin Hopkins record.

Use technology but dont lets technology use you. Playing on a turntable is still the best way to "feel" and " hear" music. No diss to APPLE and the iPOD!

Recent discovorieson 12": Harry Belfonte " The Midnight Special" (Lead Belly song), Bob Dylan 'Hurricane", Stevie Wonder, 2 Live Crew

check out http://www.waxpoetics.com/

The best magazine on the art of record collecting and music knowledge.

YOU BE THE JUDGE

NEW EBONY MAGAZINE COLLECTION

New GUERRILLA RADIO

NEW GUERRILLA RADIO ON http://www.bookidomusic.com/ DOWNLOAD PODCAST

DJ ALSPIN PLAYING FUNK, BLUES, ROCK, HIP HOP, REGGAE AND COMEDY

Jiu Jitsu Tournament in Thailand and pics

" so our practice is to be with everything without being enslaved by it, you able to share your practice with everyting. when you include everything that is real self."

ADD 2 Freestyle

In the Chi-city ADD- 2 has been ripping mics and getting a big buzz. The folks at Precise Minds are putting a full album together and some videos that will let you see this MC is not a joke.

Real Hip Hop is hard to find these days which brings it back to the old days of digging for jewels.

Stay tuned and check us out for a interview soon.Check our links to see more about Precise Minds Filmworks!

Download Here: http://www.zshare.net/audio/1458356333ef8d5f/

Events

Bill Gates Retires from Microsoft

Now the 3rd richest human on earth Bill Gates is leaving his full time job at Microsoft to work full time at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Giving away millions to help solve poverty, education, and agriculture development in developing nations.
www.gatesfoundation.org

Can't knock the hustle

LEAD BELLY Documentary teaser

Make sure you go to www.LeadbellyTV.com to see more music videos and concerts!