Donny Goines – The Loudest Silence

January 13, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff Music No Comments  
Check out the breakdown of the message within the track from the artist after the jump..

“Life’s easy, Death is hard…”

Dealing with the lost of a loved one is a pain that’s hard to describe. Even those who’ve felt it before may not fully understand how it affects them. David “Disco D” Shayman really made a profound impact on my life, even after his passing. His presence in this world was expressed in many different forms. He was a DJ, Producer, Son, Mentor, Businessman, Leader, Entrepreneur, Trendsetter and Pioneer but to me he simply was a great friend. Four years ago, he committed suicide and I have never fully recovered from this incident. Truthfully, I don’t think I ever will.
Friendship is also a term that many may find difficult to articulate. True friends are very rare characters who appear ion the story of your life, and thankfully Disco D was written within a chapter of mines. I only knew him for a short period of time, but those moments were some of the most critical of my life thus far. His was the brightest fire, extinguished far before it’s time but I refuse his life to be remembered as a mere ember. I wrote this song to help raise awareness for people like him. For the families and friends he left behind. For the lives that can be saved.
Often in death, we think about the “What if’s”. What if I had saw the signs? What if I had intervened? What if I heard the cries for help? It’s questions like these plague and torment us but I’ve learned that you must be aware of these questions in life. So with that being said, I ask you to please help me continue and honor my friends legacy by helping to save the life of someone you know. Someone who may be a total stranger. Anyone who may suffer the same fate as David did. Please be aware.
If you would like to help support the cause of Suicide Prevention I have selected a charity to which you can donate called the “American Foundation of Suicide Prevention”. I am in no way, shape or form affiliated with this organization and I won’t receive a cent. I just believe that they understand this devastating problem which afflicts many people within our communities and are doing many things to help prevent these type of tragedies.
R.I.P David “Disco D” Shayman. Until we meet again.
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WOW!!! Eminem Signs Yelawolf & Slaughterhouse to Shady Records

January 12, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff News 1 Comment  

Wow that is huge, shady is about to be a real powerhouse. A lot of my favotie artist are making power movies this year. An except from the latest XXL which will hit selves February 8 2011 below:

“Yelawolf and Slaughterhouse, it’s kinda phase two of Shady,” says Eminem. “It’s the new generation of Shady Records and as we’re trying to rebuild our label, it’s exciting for hip-hop and with all of these forces coming together and with what everybody’s capable of on the mic, it’s gonna be fun.”


Yelawolf on the signing:

“Considering where I’m from and the shit I’ve been through, it’s hard to put into words what partnering with Shady means to me, my team at Ghet-O-Vision, and my state of Alabama. I can tell you that when you’re willing to give your life up to see a dream through, the reward is great. And now that I’ve become an apprentice to one of the greatest artists in the world, my potential reaches beyond anything I ever imagined. Let’s kill this shit.”

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Kevin Powell – Haiti One Year Later: Let Us Not Forget (From AllHipHop.com)

January 12, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff Music No Comments  
Wednesday, January 12, 2011. One year ago today we witnessed one of the greatest human tragedies in recent world history, the horrific earthquake and its ugly aftermath in Haiti. So many of us, myself included, have donated, organized, mobilized, and done whatever we can to provide relief and support to the people of this great Caribbean nation. I am personally proud of my team’s support for Edeyo (http://www.edeyo.org/), an amazing school and community outpost on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince that caters to 300 or so children ages 3-14. Indeed, our recent toys and supplies drive brought immeasurable relief for Edeyo. And I will continue to support this and other organizations that are really servicing the communities most in need in Haiti.

But one year later, and in spite of some incremental progress, here and there, much remains undone….
Read the full editorial here.
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