Boost Mobile’s ‘Be Heard Sessions’: Talib Kweli

March 13, 2013 JUKEBOXDC Staff Videos No Comments  

In this episode, Talib Kweli tells the story about how he got into music because he was a product of his environment, equal parts product of his parents and a product of his city. When he became a teenager, Hip-Hop sort of took over because he wanted to do something cool.

He tells us that he comes from a family and a home that was very focused on education. They went to a lot of museum trips and had a lot of books in their house. He also tells us that he incorporated a lot of these into his rap style.

Quote: “Be Heard is just sort of the diving board or the catalyst for a lot of other things, you know. Once you’re heard you can be felt, you know. Once you’re felt you can be loved, You know. You’ve got to be heard first. People got to be open and their ears and their hearts have to be open to let you in first.” ~ Talib Kweli

Talib also tells us that we live in an era where you can’t just work for someone else. He says have to own your thing.

Watch him end the session with an “off the dome” freestyle.

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Supermarket Chain Asda To Acquire HMV?

March 13, 2013 JUKEBOXDC Staff News No Comments  

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As reported by Telegraph:

HMV collapsed into administration in January and more than 100 stores are set to be closed.

Restructuring specialist Hilco has bought HMV’s debt and is in pole position to acquire the retailer, however, Asda could now launch a late bid to try to take control of HMV.

Asda is understood to have held talks with Deloitte, the administrators to HMV, about a deal and is interested in buying the brand and business, rather than simply converting the stores into convenience food shops.

When HMV collapsed into administration, the company had 223 UK sites and employed 4,123 staff. However, Deloitte is closing more than 100 locations and plans to leave the retailer with a “residual portfolio” of 116 stores.

The 92-year-old music chain fell into administration in January after seeing its sales eroded by competition from online music retailers, digital downloads and supermarkets.

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New Survey Finds That D.C. Daters Lie The Most (Details)

March 12, 2013 JUKEBOXDC Staff News No Comments  

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Reports Huffington Post:

This statistic probably won’t improve Washington’s reputation, or make you more excited about online dating.

The dating site whatsyourprice.com — billed as an “online dating auction,” the site allows “generous” members to bid on dates with “attractive” members; yes, this has been likened to prostitution — surveyed men and women around the country to find out who’s lying the most in their online profiles.

The website amNewYork reports that, according to the survey, 37 percent of men in D.C. are lying on their profiles, mostly about career and education.

Check out the rest of the survey results for men in this slideshow — the results for women are below that (spoiler: D.C.’s women fare slightly, but only slightly, better than the city’s men):

Here are the cities that whatsyourprice.com finds have the most honest online daters:

Men:
1. Houston
2. Phoenix
3. Boston
4. Pittsburgh
5. Chicago

Women:
1. Charlotte
2. Houston
3. Minneapolis
4. Seattle
5. Phoenix

 

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Michael Vick Cancels Book Tour Due To Death Threats

March 12, 2013 JUKEBOXDC Staff News No Comments  

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Check out this press release from the book publisher’s official website, speaking on the cancellation of Mike Vick’s book tour (you can buy the book here):

Worthy Publishing, in coordination with Michael Vick’s advisors, has cancelled his planned book signings around the country after credible threats of personal harm and property damage were received by Barnes & Noble Booksellers and distinguished independent bookstore Books & Greetings in Northvale, New Jersey.

Despite warnings of planned protests, Vick had hoped to continue with the appearances as planned, bringing his story of redemption and second chance to major markets. However, once the reported protests escalated into threats of violence against the retailers, Worthy Publishing, Vick and his family, decided to cancel the events.

“While we stand by Michael Vick’s right to free speech and the retailers’ right to free commerce, we cannot knowingly put anyone in harm’s way, and therefore we must announce the cancellation of Mr. Vick’s book-­‐signing appearances,” said Byron Williamson, president of Worthy Publishing. “We’ve been assured these threats of violence, which have been reported to the police, are being taken very seriously by local authorities.”

“Michael Vick has millions of fans and has countless letters from teachers thanking him for inspiring students to make positive changes,” said Chris Shigas with Vick’s long-­‐time PR firm French/West/Vaughan. “It is disturbing that a few extremists would threaten Vick’s family and store employees.”

Vick’s autobiography, Finally Free, reveals behind-­‐the-­‐scenes details of how he spiraled out of control, his time in prison and the hard fall that later brought about his redemption.

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