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Davey D's FNV Newsletter
In Today's Issue: November 6 2000
*TO PLAY OR BE PLAYED COME NOVEMBER 7TH
*RZA & U GOD SPEAK ON ALBUM AND VOTING
*VANILLA ICE IS BACK! HE DISSES EMINEM
*RUSSELL GETTING SUED
*LUKE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN FLORIDA RACE
*BAY AREA RAPPERS COME OUT TO DEFEAT PROP 38
*HEADZ REPRESENT GET OUT TO VOTE NATIONWIDE
*RECAP OF SOURCE HIP HOP SUMMIT by Yvonne Bynoe
*HHC Interviews The Artful Dodgers
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The FNV Newsletter
written by Davey D
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There is less than 24 hours to go before what is shaping up to be one of the closest Presidential elections in 40 years. Hopeful the Hip Hop community steps up and represents. I've said this before in past articles, with an election so close the Hip Hop community can go out and make a difference. I'm hoping and praying that we are not that 40-50% that has decided voting doesn't matter. Let me put it to you simply and kick some real game for you...The bottom line is this...
-IF YOU DON'T WORK THE POLITICS THE POLITICS WILL DEFINITELY WORK YOU-
In other words the name of the game IS TO KEEP US OUT OF THE GAME. It is no mistake that politicians are oftentimes vague, long winded, boring and confusing. Its no mistake that they do things to turn us off and keep us disinterested.. That's part of the plan. They lull us to sleep and chase us away from the political process so that they can do whatever they want without you understanding so you can put them in check. Unfortunately for us, many elected officials act like pimps, players and hustlers in the sense that they try to run drama on us so we stay distracted. The main objective is to keep you dumbed down, uninvolved and clueless to the game. The less he has to answer to you the better..The less people vote, the better it is for politicians because then they never have to deal directly with you.. I found this out when I went to the Democratic Convention. It was an eye opening experience. By being involved and by staying informed we put salt on the game.. We prevent ourselves from being played..
A lot of these political types come to the table with a set game plan. New voters who are hip to the issues mess them up especially when we start putting demands on them. For example, a politician may get a huge campaign contribution from some big oil company that wants to build a new plant. The politician tries to figure out where to put the plant. He knows better then to try and put it in some rich white area cause those cats will jam him up and vote him out office. He won't do it a community where there are a lot of elderly people because they vote in large numbers. So he winds up putting the toxic plant in some poor run down community where he expects us to sit back and do nothing. They way this politician is thinking is like this; 'The hell with all them Black people in Hunters Point or East Oakland.. They don't vote so I don't care about them'. That politician is counting on the community NOT TO FIGHT BACK. And he's counting on the community not to read up on the information.
Its kind of like those Senators in New Jersey who are attempting to pass legislation to ban the sale of certain types of rap music. They figured they can score points at Hip Hop's expense. They've probably figured out that headz in New Jersey would never check them on this.. They aren't counting on a Redman, the Outsidaz and any other high profile groups from New Jersey to speak out, scream on them and lead the charge to vote them out of office... And they certainly don't anticipate the fans to speak out..Another situation like this exist in St Louis where the Mayor refused to give Nelly the key to the city. He must be thinking he can win some extra votes for his re-election campaign by dissing Hip Hop. He must be counting on the Hip Hop community to sit back and take it by not voting. Too bad Nelly didn't flip those three million albums he sold into votes.. That Mayor would've never dissed baseball slugger Mark McGuire like that, because he knew there are enough sport fans in St Louis that would vote against him for the dis.. But he figured he could get away with smacking the Hip Hop community.. The sad part is we could really make a difference.. We've been led to believe through trickery and bamboozle-like techniques that it can't happen.
A perfect example, of politicians hoping we stay out the game is New York Mayor Giuliani. Despite all the police brutality issues and his on going bad relationship with the Black community, he never saw us as a true threat because when he did his field research and took his polls, he knew our crowd was going to stay out to lunch and remain political uninvolved. Now there were cats like Screwball, Nas and Pharaohe Monch who did songs dissing the Mayor, but his overall attitude seemed to suggest that he wasn't concerned because cats weren't going to flip those songs and album sales into votes. Hence Giuliani got elected to a second term as Mayor and during that time things have gotten worse.
I always tell cats that the power respects power.. Hip Hop has so much potential to be a threat. Politicians know this so they try our best to make it easy for us to walk away in frustration and not be involved.. I hope tomorrow we collectively make ourselves a viable threat.. Keep in mind the way the game is played is such that the objective is for us to be played.. Politicians work the angles the way a Mack Daddy or player work the angles when they try to play women.. You can see all the similarities..
A true player who is trying to run game on three or four women at a time uses a variety of techniques and distractions to make that happen. All of them our designed to keep her from getting hipped to the game and seeing the larger picture.. The player starts off by seeking females who he can easily manipulate. He prays on those who are ignorant, naive and suffer from low self esteem. Next, he'll do things like marginally satisfying them so that they never questions him.. He may do things to keep them financially and emotionally dependent upon him or he may resort to playing one woman off the other as they try for his affections..The whole time the player is pushing emotional buttons and playing on their low self esteem to keep from standing up for herself and changing the conditions they're around.. The woman may not be satisfied or happy but the player has flipped the script and gotten them to believe that they can't do anything about it.. Hence some wind up staying in a emotionally and sometimes physically abusive situation. At first they may hopes for better days and then after a while they resigns themselves to accepting these messed up conditions. She comes to expect herself to get played.. The player doesn't care.. His only concern is that no one doesn't mess up his plan and screw up his hustle by figuring things out..
Politicians try to do the same thing with all of us..They push our emotional buttons and get us all worked up and pissed off to the point that we walk away from the game. We leave thinking that nothing we do can or will ever make a difference..The politician like the player isn't interested in a two sided conversation. He wants to do all the talking and wants us to just blindly listen. Like the politician like the player will try to get away with as much as they possibly can.. He'll walk all over you until you stand up for yourself.
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Now I won't sit up and here and paint a rosy picture and pretend that Voting is gonna end all of our problems. It won't..But there is no denying that its a very strong start. Your immediate participation forces people to deal with you on different terms. Ultimately we want to get to a point where become continuously active on a daily basis. Politics has got to be part of our everyday lifestyle. Maybe it means forming an organization.. or better yet joining one that is already out there doing the job.The bottom line is this.. we have got to stand up and vote this this election day..
There's a lot more at stake then just Al Gore and George Bush.. There's tons of local propositions and measures that will impact you for sure.. For example, here in Cali, brothers are always beefing about unfair prison terms for minor offenses like carrying weed.. On the ballot is Prop 36 which would eliminate jail time for being caught with weed. You would get counseling or go into a diversion program as opposed to time in one of these new and improved slave camps. While there are a lot of headz who are up on this..and are heading to the polls.. there are others who are simply playing themselves by saying it don't matter.. How can you not vote for something that helps repeal prison terms for non-violent offenses like carrying weed? Call it corny, call it a bunch of hot air, call it a waste of time..but please remember what I wrote about how players operate. They'll get a naive woman who is sprung, hollering the same things when you try to break things down to her.' If you're thinking that its a waste of time, then you just played yourself..You fell into the trap..
Remember this
-THE NAME OF THE GAME IS TO KEEP YOU OUT THE GAME-
-IF YOU DON'T WORK THE POLITICS THE POLITICS WILL DEFINITELY WORK YOU-
In the words of Jessie Jackson.. Take Your Souls to the polls.. Tuesday November 7th..
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Russell Simmons as was mentioned earlier this week has been vigorously hitting the campaign trail. We sat down and spoke with him yesterday as he unabashedly blasted Texas Governor George W Bush and took Al Gore's rival Ralph Nader to task. Russell started off the interview by saying that in his current financial position a vote for Bush would be to his advantage. "I'm in a position where I could take full advantage of his tax cuts, but at the same time with all the money I have been fortunate enough to make, why would the Republican Party want to give me even more money while poor and young people suffer?', he asked. 'The only politics I'm interested in are those that effect poor people and George W Bush is not looking out for them'.
He went on to add that Bush's current policies are ones that should everyone scared. He blasted the Governor for being unresponsive to signing 'Hate Crime Legislation' in his state even at the urging of the Byrd family who had to suffer the tragic loss of their father James Byrd who was dragged to death by racists a couple of years ago. Russell also pointed out that Bush has been unresponsive on the issue of racial profiling. If elected, he thinks that Bush's presence in the oval office will help lead to a climate where the situation gets even worse. 'Gore has been has promised to sign an executive order addressing this once he gets into office', he noted.
Russell really took Bush to task for his current spate of commercials that are running in New York City where he attacks Al Gore for meeting with Reverend Al Sharpton who he likens to Adolf Hitler. Russell was livid as he explained the significant role and positive status Sharpton has within the African American community in New York. He his clearly the most admired and preeminent Civil Rights figure who has made it a point to champion many of the causes and issues Black people find important. To dis Al Sharpton and call him Hitler is an insult to the entire Black community because Bush indirectly implies that Black people in New York are incapable of choosing a leader who bests represents their interests. 'Black people in New York and around the country don't see Al Sharpton as a Hitler'. Russell fumed. He went on to add that should Bush win, based upon the fact that more than 80% of Black voters are likely to support Gore means that there's a strong possibility that he will be unresponsive to our specific needs. Hew will support those who support him as will Vice president Gore.
On the issue of Ralph Nader, Simmons emphatically asserted that a vote for Nader is a vote for Bush. 'I love Ralph Nader. I think his policies are sound and I admire the fact that he is willing to take on all the big corporations.. He probably has more integrity then any of the two candidates combined', he said 'However, the race is too close to mess with Nader-We cannot afford to play around and risk Bush getting into office.. It's not that I'm so Pro Gore-I am just very Anti-Bush!', an animated Russell said. he concluded his remarks by pointing out that should Bush get into office he will do everything he can to undermine many of the issues and causes Nader has long championed especially in the areas of regulating Big Business and holding them accountable. If Bush gets into office we'll be spending a lot of time fighting Bush on all sorts of human rights issues and policies that will hurt poor people...
I asked Russell if he was gearing up to run for office himself.. He laughed and noted that he's campaigning right now.Russell then rattled off a series of questions which is typical of the rap mogul. 'I have this new Jay-Z album that just came out.. Are you playing it yet? Which tracks do you like? How do you like the new Funkmaster Flex are you playing that one? How many spins did we get? ' As I tried to keep up and answer his questions, Russell ended the interview by saying he's not running for office, he's just trying to work his records, but he thought it was important enough to take time out and encourage people to vote. He admitted that for years he never went to the polls, but has come to realize the importance of doing so. He gave a message to all those who think voting is a waste of time. 'Sooner or later you will wake up and realize as he did that many of these policies elected officials are dealing with will have direct impact on you. Its best to get out and make sure your opinion on these issues are felt and voting is one of the best ways to make that happen.
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We didn't get a chance to speak on this with Russell Simmons, but apparently Def Jam records is set to take over the world. Last year they opened up a label in Germany. Now they are set to open up a Def Jam label in Japan.
"Hardcore rap is becoming popular in Japan," notes Kazu Koike, GM of Universal Music K.K. division Universal International. "At last, rap and hip-hop have become a natural part of the Japanese music scene," he says, pointing to the recent success of such local acts as rap/rock band Dragon Ash, rapper Zeebra, and rap/pop band S.B.K. "So we thought we should start up Def Jam Japan."
The newly formed label will concentrate on signing and supporting homegrown talent.They already have 4-6 artists in mind who they are ready to sign.
Mc Serch Speak s on <br>White on White dissing Within Hip Hop
Davey:
I can only speak for myself when I say that when we went after the ones who we thought were violating the culture. Both Pete and myself dissed the Beasties because they came out first with Latin Quarter bangers and then went on to pour beers on themselves and tour with dangerous animal bands. We felt that we were in it for the streets and that was our angle. We later realized that they are innovators and we were short sided in many of our positions and we kept it moving. Everlast never came into that fold because he was down with the syndicate and was street, just LA not NY, hence why he did not get dissed. We had personal beef but that was ego and not skill. I look at that as embarrassing for myself as well. We all need to eat humble pie as long as we can still back it up with skills. If you look at the current affair, it is changed because the reason is position for some, and still skill to the true. I love that EM brings it cause he wants it as much as any MC from our era, wanted it. Fuck everyone, bring it. But notice that Me and Pete never get mentioned. It is because we worked hard for the values that Em and some others savor still in this culture. We all don't go after each other, its just that the ones that want to be the best will always fight those who think they can take us down.
Serch
Hip Hop Canada Interview with The Artful Dodgers
The interview was conducted electronically.
HHC:First off, tell the people who you are.
AD: Artfull Dodgers(Jackpot and B.Gozza)
HHC:What influenced your decision to call yourself that?
AD: After disbanding from our old 5 man crew "Juggernaut" in 96, B.Gozza was working at a local TV station and caught the movie version of Charles Dickens' "Oliver". At the time, our group was starting all over and struggling, and with this current mind state he related to the "Artful Dodger" character in the film. The character, like Gozza and Jackpot was struggling and doing whatever he could to survive. Gozza took note of the unusual name, later ran it by Jackpot who approved, and Artfull Dodgers were born.
HHC:What is your musical background?
AD: Both members born in the mid-seventies witnessed the birth and expansion of hip hop music and culture. We were fortunate enough to have older siblings that turned us on to hip hop at a very young age. Early interests in breaking and graffiti eventually led to experimentation with rhyming. Gozza began rapping in 1986 (at the age of 10) with his older brother, forming a short-lived crew called Mega Masters. Jackpot began rapping in 1988 (at the age of 13) as a solo MC.
HHC:Where did you grow up? Does this affect your style of production in your music?
AD: Both members grew up just outside Flint Michigan were a small local hip hop scene had begun in the 80s. Geography really played no part in the development of our style of production. Although there were a few groups coming out of there are, we contracted inspiration from west and east coast artists.
HHC:When did you first start listening to hip hop? What effect did it have on you?
AD: We both began listening to hip hop as children. It changed our lives forever, being the first music and culture that we actually felt apart of and were able to contribute to.
HHC:Who are some of your favorite artists that you listen to that you would like to work with?
AD: Artists like Hieroglyphics, Atmosphere, Freestyle Fellowship, Wu-Tang, Red Man, De La Soul, Beastie Boys, Slick Rick, Rakim, Everlast, Kool G Rap, Kool Kieth, and Chino XL are a few.
HHC:Who is your producer? What type of equipment is used?
AD: B.Gozza is the main producer creating beats on the good old ASR10. Other producers who we have worked with include Bangtown, Ope, Mic One, His-Panik, Jeff Baraka, and Shanrock. They all use various tools for production including everything from computer soft ware to keyboards.
HHC:What groups/crews/artists have you worked with in the past? How did that go?
AD: We have worked with Juice, O-Type Star, Invincible(MTVs Lyricist Lounge Show), Mic One, Pugzlee Adams, Novacaine, Rubber Rooms' Metamo, and various members of our crew Midwestern Union.
HHC:How did you guys hook up with one another?
AD: Most of them we met at hip hop functions and concerts.
HHC:Who do you most enjoy working with to accomplish your sound?
AD: O-Type Star and Juice
HHC:Are you on a contacted label or independent?
AD: Independent and proud baby!
HHC:What projects are you currently working on? When and where can we get a hold of it?
AD: Currently we are working on our second full length album entitled "Second Wind". We are releasing a single off the album this winter and the album will be dropping in the spring/early summer. It will be available at our website www.artfulldodgers.com as well as various stores. Other projects include a collaboration album with Detroit's One Man Army and Chicago's Frontline.
HHC:What does the future hold for artist name?
AD: The future is looking bright for Artfull Dodgers. Our album "Lazy Eyes" is still selling well and recieving critical acclaim. We are expanding our fan base every day with the help of our website and touring. Our next album is nearly complete and will dominate the global hip hop scene. Watch out for a US tour coming as well as over seas. In addition, we are still improving with every track we make, our future music will continue to be creative and innovative. We may eventually sign to a major label, but it will be under our terms and we'll never sacrifice our creativity. We have a strong "no sellout" work ethic and we don't compromise our beliefs.
HHC:What are your thoughts on today's hip-hop?
AD: Our thoughts on hip hop today is very optimistic. The worlds attention has gone from the East Coast to the West Coast down to the Dirty South, and soon all eyes will be on the Mid West. There will always be wack artists fixated on money clouding up the charts, but at the same time there will always be an underground with hungry cats like us making classic music. A lot of people say hip hop is dead, but I believe it is alive and well. There is dope creative music out there, you just half to look past the bullshit.
HHC:What do you feel you bring to hip-hop?
AD: What we bring to hip hop is creativity, knowledge of self, respect, innovation, originality, and above all, dope rhymes and ill beats.
HHC:If there was something you could change in hip-hop what would it be and why?
AD: We would like to change the level of negativity and materialism. The focus should be on the music, not how hard or evil an artist is or how much money they have. Whether artists like it or not, hip hop has taken over pop culture and children are influenced by the music every day. We must make positive and creative music to expand the listener's minds.
HHC:Any shout outs?
AD: Shots to go out to -J-Woody, the entire Midwestern Union(Lab Cult, Sons of the Empire, God Aslaam, and Shanrock), Starving Artists Crew, O-Type Star, Juice, DJ Risky Business, One Man Army, Sun, Invincible, the Molemen Crew, Rising Sunz, Funktelligence, Mic One, Pugslee Adams, Metamo, Optimus Prime, Novacaine, Stylus Pilots and everyone who supports hip hop music and culture.
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The Bay Area was blessed with the presence of Hip Hop's hottest act the other day when Dre and Big Boi of Outkast touched down to promote their new album 'Stankonia'. From the time they entered the radio station [KMEL] to the time they left a packed Chabot College campus in Hayward, there was nothing but unbridled, enthusiastic love for them. Their current hit ' Ms Jackson' is a bonafide anthem that is enjoyed by both the underground as well as commercial crowds. There aren't too many places you can go and not hear the hook of that song being sung.. 'Sorry Ms Jackson I am for reeeeaaal!'. When folks grow weary of that song there are other hard hitting 'rumbles' on the album that'll keep the momentum going like ' So Fresh, So Clean', 'Humble Mumble' featuring Erykah Badu and arguably the best song on the album, 'Xplosion' with B-Real of Cypress Hill.
I got a chance to kick it with these cats yesterday as they laced me up with all their latest happenings. To start, the pair have opened up a recording studio in Atlanta that they call 'Stankonia'. They produced quite a few songs on this latest album including the mega-hit 'Ms Jackson. Contrary to popular belief they did not borrow or sample any hooks from 'Strawberry Letter 23' by the Brothers Johnson. 'This song was done by the Brothers 'Benjamin and Patton' Big Boi said with a smile..A close look at the credits indicate that it was produced by Earthtone III which is Andre and Big Boi. They programmed the keyboards and Andre played guitar on the cut.. I asked Dre if the song was about Erykah Badu who is his former love interest and mother to his child. He responded by saying that the song was a bout a 'personal situation' that went on between him and 'his partner' and he decided to express himself and speak on it through the song. He never mentioned Ms Badu.. but unless Dre has other kids then I guess we can put two and two together.
The pair spoke on their disdain for Napster. As you know their album had been leaked to the public through the popular Internet site. I know that's where I got my first copy of Ms Jackson. An animated Dre said he couldn't stand the company and as an artist he felt like he had been raped. 'When we put out an album it's an event', he said. 'We picked the release date and plan everything around it..Napster released our music before it was even done. The public got treated to an incomplete package. Many of the songs were not done and they also had songs mistitled. We take our music very seriously'. Big Boi added to the conversation. 'Imagine if you were a painter and I snook into your house and took your painting before you finished adding all the colors and posted it up in a museum or started selling it to the public? ' Big Boi asked. 'That's how we feel about Napster'
The pair explained that they aren't against technology or the Internet. They clearly understand that they reach a whole new audience via the Internet. Andre repeated several times it was all about the artist being able to control his music. He was definitely upset that the public got unfinished material. 'This music is our baby and Napster took it from us.. We were planning to celebrate the birth of our album and Napster ruined it'. The group concluded by noting that they have no plans to sue the company. They prefer to let Dr Dre and Metallica handle that aspect, but they do want to see some sort of controls and provisions so that artist aren't left out in the cold and helpless about the distribution of their music.
Outkast also cleared up some bothersome misconceptions surrounding a couple of songs. People have been raising concerns about their song 'Bombs over Baghdad'. Dre explained that the song was titled that way because it sounded good rolling off the tongue. In no way shape or form did it have anything to do with their desire to bomb the Iranian city. Nor was it a statement about the current crisis going on in the Middle East. 'We should've titled it 'Bombs Over Napster' Dre said with a grin. 'Be careful Dre if something happens to them, they gonna come back and blame us because of what you said in this interview', Big Boi chimed.
On the issue of on going drama with Civil Rights leader Rosa Parks. The pair explained that they had won the lawsuit, but her people had gone out and hired Johnny Cochran who is now appealing the ruling. The pair seemed baffled that this scenario has dragged on so much. Big Boi said he doesn't think its Ms Parks, but her instead its her people trying to exploit the group. Dre noted they never disrespected her and always admired her. As for Johnny Cochran who is known for defending rappers and is now coming after them, Dre stated that Johnny needs to go on and get himself a prime time TV show. He feels Johnny is now involved for the fame and money.
The pair concluded their interview by talking about their upcoming clothing line called Outkast Clothing. I asked the eccentrically dressed Andre who was wearing a burgundy Rasta hat and a bright blue poncho if they would be selling the off beat line of outfits he is known for sporting. Over the years, dude has worn everything from turbans to dresses to hairy zebra shorts. Dre said they will have some nice fits for everyone.. I took that to mean I'll be able to get a nice poncho.. Big Boi reminded everyone to get out and vote this election.. He noted that even though he's not the ideal candidate, he's going with Al Gore.. 'Gore for the Hood', he repeated. 'Don't let Bush get in there' Dre said. 'Black folks and other minorities better get behind Gore'. The interview ended with Dre speaking on the importance of having God in your life. He stressed that people shouldn't blindly follow religion or cults, but they should take time and get right with God and develop a relationship.
Stankonia drops this Tuesday October 31st.. It is definitely an album worth getting..
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***Jigga Takes It to the Next Level***
Come next Tuesday folks will want to save their money so they can get the new Roc-A-Fella album entitled 'The Dynasty Roc La Familia 2000'. I kid you not when I emphatically say this is some next level stuff for Jay-Z and his crew. It is absolutely 100% off the meat rack.. Its incredible. Song after song after song knocks and it becomes apparent that Memphis Bleek, Beanie Siegal and Jay Z had been holding back their dopest material until now. For west coast headz Jay-Z has shown both growth as an artist as well as his appreciation for the love he has gotten out here, especially in the Bay.Itr is reflected in the music. He uses Bay Area producer Rick Rock on a couple of tracks including the very popular 'Parking Lot Pimpin' which is an authentic Bay Area saying. He also does a nice track with Snoop called 'Get Your Mind Right Mami'. Other standout joints include 'This Can't Be Life' featuring Scarface and 'Guilty To Proven Innocent' featuring R Kelly. Heads will really enjoy '1-900-Hustler' and 'You, Me, Him and Her'. The track that will really touch a nerve is the emotionally charged 'Where Have You Been'. Here Beanie Sigel rips a heart felt song about a after who has mistreated and abandoned his family.
The Dynasty Roc La Familia' is marked by the fact that you can feel the friendship between the entire click. Most of the songs seem to be coming from the heart. There are no filler tracks and each of the players seem to open themselves up to the audience. The stories they tell are vivid. The music is banging. The only concern was Amil who was noticeably absent. Rumors have been circulating that she is either pregnant or has had a falling out with the Roc-A-Fella squad. In any case the album is off the hook..Jigga takes his craft to the next level. Folks are gonna have a hard time fronting on this album.. I got to give this one a 10!
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If you happen to see Ole Dirty Bastard of the Wu-Tang Clan.. tell him he's wanted by some very anxious counselors at the Impact House Treatment Facility in Los Angeles. Hip Hop's craziest character while enroute to court decided to go AWOL on the minimum security facility. This has resulted in the LA Superior Court issuing a 'no-bail' warrant. This means once captured ODB will not be able to post bail and will likely wind up serving time for this latest antic. In light of all the constant brushes ODB has had with the law, one cannot help but speculate that something is seriously wrong with homeboy.. He's gonna need some extra help...
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