BedBunker Safe: Guns & Money Under the Mattress!

BedBunker - Concealed Gun Safe I hope I don't have to explain why this fine product, the BedBunker concealed gun safe, might be of interest to various segments of the hip hop community! From the press release: "The BedBunker safe...replaces the box spring under a bed and is compatible with … [Read more...]

Beanie Sigel Promotes Solution w/Anti-Violence PSA

Beanie Sigel gets great coverage on a FOX affiliate for his anti-violence PSA and his new album, The Solution.  He could not have gotten that positive coverage without the PSA. On the one hand, artists that make art glorifying violence saying that you shouldn't do violence just in time for a … [Read more...]

Young Buck Inspires DJs To Address Hip Hop Violence

Although Young Buck says he didn't do it, djs are responding to his alleged attack on a club dj who played The Game's It's Okay (One Blood) by refusing to play Young Buck's music.  So far, some Atlanta radio stations have also joined in and there will certainly be more action on the way. First, … [Read more...]

The Ave: 5 Years After 9/11

The Ave magazine takes a look at the loss of civil liberties since 9/11. Also worth checking out: A roundup of 9/11 links at Notes From A Different Kitchen.  [via The Rap Up] Eskay pays respect to the innocent people who lost their lives. … [Read more...]

Let’s Start A Fresh Conversation About Marketing With Guns

I've been trying my best not to write about all the interesting stuff I'm finding on marketing and ad blogs that isn't directly hip hop related but this ad about banks featuring a gun seemed close enough.  Like many striking images of ads, it arrives via Coloribus: The entrance of the Mass … [Read more...]