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Missing Malcolm X

2012-02-21T02:50:00.001-08:00

Missing Malcolm X: Are Rappers Scared of Revolution? TRUTH Minista Paul Scott "How long shall they kill our prophets, while we stand aside and look ?" Redemption Song- Bob Marley February 21, 1965 at the Audubon Ballroom in NYC, Malcolm X was gunned down just before he was about to put...

"TRUTH Minista" Paul Scott is a minister, writer, lecturer and activist.

Sex and Hip Hop

2012-02-14T02:57:00.000-08:00

Sex and Hip Hop: The Unreal Reality Show TRUTH Minista Paul Scott "It's too many Black women who can say they are mothers but can't say that they're wives" Retrospect for Life- Common Lauryn Hill The hottest new show on cable is "Sex and Hip Hop." If you haven't peeped it yet, it's about...

"TRUTH Minista" Paul Scott is a minister, writer, lecturer and activist.

Who Speaks for the 'hood ?

2012-02-07T07:26:00.000-08:00

Who Speaks for the 'hood ? How Black Leaders Failed Us TRUTH Minista Paul Scott "Follow the leader is the title, theme, task. Now ya know/you don't have to ask." Follow the Leader Eric B and Rakim An election was held in Harlem, yesterday, to elect a new national Black leader. For months,...

"TRUTH Minista" Paul Scott is a minister, writer, lecturer and activist.

Iz Blak Peeple Stoopid ?

2012-02-01T05:10:00.000-08:00

Iz Blak Peeple Stoopid?: Rap and the Racial Inferiority Myth TRUTH Minista Paul Scott "I dumb down for my audience/double my dollars" Moment of Clarity- Jay Z Recently, students at Garvey University sponsored a debate between noted historian, Dr. T. Asante Shakur and Professor Darwin J....

"TRUTH Minista" Paul Scott is a minister, writer, lecturer and activist.

Black History Month Message to Radio Stations

2012-02-01T05:05:00.000-08:00

Dear Radio Personality, As you know, we have entered into another Black History Month, a month set aside to honor the contributions of African Americans. One thing that I would like to point out is that Hip Hop is part of Black History, too. Therefore, we are asking that you add music to your...

"TRUTH Minista" Paul Scott is a minister, writer, lecturer and activist.

Key and Peele: Coonin' Ain't Comedy

2012-02-01T02:07:00.000-08:00

Coonin' Aint Comedy TRUTH Minista Paul Scott Once again it's Black History Month and there are a few things that you can count on. Martin Luther speeches. Stories about how "far" Black folks have come almost 150 odd years up from slavery. And a new Comedy Central Show to pimp slap us back 150...

"TRUTH Minista" Paul Scott is a minister, writer, lecturer and activist.

Black History Month Radio Rebellion

2012-01-29T18:13:00.000-08:00

There was a time during the 80's when rap music had a strong political message. It was not unusual to hear groups such as Public Enemy on the radio with empowering messages to inspire the youth and teach them about Black culture. However, during the 90's that begin to change. Now mostly what you...

"TRUTH Minista" Paul Scott is a minister, writer, lecturer and activist.

Coming Next Week: "This Ain't Hip Hop" Black History Month Series

2012-01-26T20:34:00.000-08:00

Next week, I will launch a series of articles dealing with Hip Hop and Black History. For more information on the "This Ain't Hip Hop:" the column for intelligent Hip Hop headz or the "This Ain't Hip Hop" Black History Month lecture series contact (919) 451-8283 or info@nowarningshotsfired.com

"TRUTH Minista" Paul Scott is a minister, writer, lecturer and activist.

Slavery is Back in Effect: Rap, Race and Republicans

2012-01-23T16:35:00.000-08:00

Slavery is Back in Effect: Rap, Race and Republicans TRUTH Minista Paul Scott "Racism was here but they didn't take it seriously and they said that I was crazy." Final Solution- Sister Souljah The auditorium was packed with reporters as the Republicans held their recent televised "Hip Hop...

"TRUTH Minista" Paul Scott is a minister, writer, lecturer and activist.

This Ain't Hip Hop Weekly Column

2012-01-17T17:09:00.000-08:00

It's official. My new weekly column, "This Ain't Hip Hop:" a column for intelligent Hip Hop Headz will be distributed thru AllHipHop.com. We are raising the bar for what was formerly known as "Hip Hop" journalism. This is, as Dead Prez would say, "Bigger than Hip Hop" journalism. For more info...

"TRUTH Minista" Paul Scott is a minister, writer, lecturer and activist.

Ol' Dirty MLK: America's Most Wanted

2012-01-14T12:36:00.001-08:00

Ol' Dirty MLK: America's Most Wanted TRUTH Minista Paul Scott "I said it before and I'll still taunt it. Every young brotha with a color is most wanted." Amerikkka's Most Wanted- Ice Cube He was considered by some the most dangerous man in America. He spent many nights locked up in jail...

"TRUTH Minista" Paul Scott is a minister, writer, lecturer and activist.

Can't Save 'em All...

2012-01-10T00:50:00.000-08:00

A little girl died last Christmas night in Milwaukee. According to news reports, her mother drank a half can of Blast by Colt 45 and tried to drive. Unfortunately, she slammed into the back of a truck trailer killing one daughter and critically injuring...

"TRUTH Minista" Paul Scott is a minister, writer, lecturer and activist.

"This Ain't Hip Hop" New Syndicated Column

2012-01-06T18:41:00.000-08:00

This Ain't Hip Hop "It will not be the rappers that save Hip Hop but the writers." TRUTH Minista Paul Scott "This Ain't Hip Hop" is the new syndicated column for intelligent Hip Hop Headz by TRUTH Minista Paul Scott. Coming soon. Also look out for the "This Ain't Hip Hop" lecture series...

"TRUTH Minista" Paul Scott is a minister, writer, lecturer and activist.

Killin' for Candy and Concords

2011-12-25T20:56:00.000-08:00

Killin' for Candy and Concords: The Price of Black Life TRUTH Minista Paul Scott "You ever once stop to think and wonder why it's so/We dont' know. Cuz we're blinded by the fog of 'dro/ So we let it go" ...

"TRUTH Minista" Paul Scott is a minister, writer, lecturer and activist.

How the Grinch Stole Hip Hop

2011-12-18T18:17:00.000-08:00

How the Grinch Stole Hip Hop: TRUTH Minista Paul Scott "Don't you give me I'll that jive/'bout things that happened before I was alive" Christmas Rappin'-Kurtis Blow I ain't gonna front. One of my favorite X-Mass shows when I was a...

"TRUTH Minista" Paul Scott is a minister, writer, lecturer and activist.

Free Kanye: Are Rappers Political Prisoners?

2011-12-11T19:31:00.000-08:00

Free Kanye: Are Rappers Political Prisoners? TRUTH Minista Paul Scott "I’m locked inside a cell in me, I know that there’s a jail in you" Words I Never Said - Lupe Fiasco People from across the country traveled for hours to...

"TRUTH Minista" Paul Scott is a minister, writer, lecturer and activist.

A Ludacris Crisis: Does Hip Hop Hate Women?

2011-11-19T19:20:00.000-08:00

A Ludacris Crisis: Does Hip Hop Hate Women? TRUTH Minista Paul Scott "Every woman in America, especially black. Bear with me. Can't you see we're under attack" White Man's World-...

"TRUTH Minista" Paul Scott is a minister, writer, lecturer and activist.

Jay Z: Hip Hop's "Hustle Man"

2011-11-13T19:25:00.000-08:00

Jay Z: Hip Hop's "Hustle Man" TRUTH Minista Paul Scott "Well, it might be sad. Or might sound funny but that's what people do for money." Divine Sounds There is one in...

"TRUTH Minista" Paul Scott is a minister, writer, lecturer and activist.

Time to Occupy Hip Hop

2011-10-24T15:46:00.000-07:00

Time to Occupy Hip Hop TRUTH Minista Paul Scott "Y'all been eatin' long enough now, stop bein' greedy Just keep it real partna, give to the needy" Stop Being Greedy-DMX One morning last month, tired of the state of...

"TRUTH Minista" Paul Scott is a minister, writer, lecturer and activist.

Why Are We Still Marchin' ?

2011-10-11T20:38:00.000-07:00

Controlled Chaos: Why We Are We Still Marchin' ? Paul Scott I have marched until my feet have bled and I have rioted until they called the Feds. What's left my conscious said? "Revolution" Arrested Development When folks gather in...

"TRUTH Minista" Paul Scott is a minister, writer, lecturer and activist.

Occupying E. Chapel Hill St (A Black Perspective)

2011-10-09T14:54:00.000-07:00

I don't often hang out with white Liberals. Any student of African American history will know that coalitions between black activists and white Liberals, many times, have been problematic. As Kwame Ture (Stokley Carmichael) said during the '60's, even the most Liberal white folks are fighting for...

"TRUTH Minista" Paul Scott is a minister, writer, lecturer and activist.

Secessions and Insurrections

2011-10-08T17:29:00.000-07:00

Secessions and Insurrections Paul Scott Today is the day that Durham was supposed to start its great discussions on race, triggered by an exhibit that made its debut at the Museum of Life and Science, "Race: Are We Really So Different." So what better way was there for a black dude like me to...

"TRUTH Minista" Paul Scott is a minister, writer, lecturer and activist.

Missing: Black Voices

2011-10-06T19:07:00.000-07:00

This week folks in Durham will begin discussing race, courtesy of a new exhibit at the Museum of Life and Science called "Race Are We Really That Different?." If things go the way that they usually go 'round here, there will be one thing missing from these discussions; black voices. Especially,...

"TRUTH Minista" Paul Scott is a minister, writer, lecturer and activist.

Let's Talk About Race, Baby

2011-10-04T17:38:00.000-07:00

Let's Talk About Race, Baby. Paul Scott Back in '91, Hip Hop legends, Salt N Pepa shook up America when they released the controversial song, "Let's Talk About Sex." The song was a wake up call to a mainstream America that was reluctant to talk about sex even in the face of a growing AIDS...

"TRUTH Minista" Paul Scott is a minister, writer, lecturer and activist.

Tyrese vs the Real Decepticons

2011-10-03T16:57:00.000-07:00

Tyrese vs the Real Decepticons Paul Scott Last Summer, fans flocked to movie theaters in droves to see Tyrese Gibson help the Transformers save Earth from the Decepticons. Now, he is in a fight with the real "Decepti-Cons" who are destroying the 'hood. You...

"TRUTH Minista" Paul Scott is a minister, writer, lecturer and activist.