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Davey D's FNV Newsletter
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Current FNV Newsletter Davey D FNV Newsletter September 19 2000
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Bad news for Stanley Howse aka Flesh N Bones of Bones Thugs and Harmony.. This past Friday he was sentenced to 11 years to California State Prison system.. His sentencing stems from him threatening a friend last December with an AK-47..[wow some friend]. Flesh's lawyers told reporters that the sentencing was a good and fair one and that Flesh was pleased with the judge.. Had the judge decided to exercise the normal sentencing guidelines, Flesh would've received 19 years..Since Flesh is already serving time, he is expected to get back out within 5 years for good behavior. Flesh fans need not fret, because they will have an opportunity to check out his upcoming album '5th Dog Let Loose' which will be out on October 5th
Will Smith The Fresh Prince is getting ready to make waves in the literary world.. The lyrics to his hit song 'Just The Two of Us' are being made into a 32 page children's book. Folks may recall this charming song that depicts the relationship between a father and his son. A lot of people like to dis Will and say the song was corny, but to me it contained an important message and hopefully it inspires fathers and would be fathers to do the right thing... While Will gets ready for his book to drop, he will also be featured in a movie called 'The Legend of Bagger Vance' which is due to hit the screens on November 3. The movie is being directed by Robert Redford and will also star Matt Damon and Charlize Theron. Early word on the film is that it should win a couple of Oscars.. Will wait and see...
Folks who are New York are now able to head on over to the Brooklyn Museum and check out the highly anticipated Hip Hop Nation: Roots, Rhymes and Rage exhibition.. This is the first stop of a National Tour and it looks to be an incredible exhibit.. Visitors will be treated to hundreds of pieces of Hip Hop artifacts ranging from old play list from Public Enemy to an old hat from DJ Kool Herc and tennis shoes from Run DMC. The exhibit is divided into sections that highlight Hip Hop's four elements which include emceeing, deejaying, dance and graffiti. It depicts several eras within the evolution of Hip Hop culture including The Block Party era from 1970-1980, Hip Hop's Golden Age from 1988-93 where groups like Public Enemy, Queen Latifah and others reigned. It also showcases the rise of Gangsta Rap and the eventual main streaming of Hip Hop culture. The Hip Hop Nation Exhibit will be at the Brooklyn Museum until the end of the year and will feature lectures, performances and films.. 
Fans of ODB [Ole Dirty Bastard], look out cause homeboy is getting ready to get out of the Pasadena based Impact House drug facility. He's been there for the past few month serving out a sentence for parole violation. Thus far his progress has been favorable so now he will be granted 12 hour supervised passes to do fellowship work.. Hopefully he's got his substance abuse problem licked... 
Everyone's favorite Hip Hop gangsta Mr. Suge Knight is stepping up and trying to help those who are incarcerated. Proceeds from Death Row's upcoming album 'Too Gangsta For The Radio' will be set aside for a special cause. Suge has set up a 'Death Row Prisoner Appeal Fund' to assist those who have been wrongly incarcerated. Each year Suge and Death Row records will make funding available for folks within the Federal and one person within the state system to mount an appeal, receive help in obtaining services of an attorney and support to represent their case before an appeals board... In their press release it reads;
The Bay Area was treated to not one but two days of the Word of Mouth Tour featuring Dilated Peoples, Supernatural, The Beat Junkies, DJ Shortkut and Jurassic 5.. Both nights were sold out at San Francisco's historic Filmore Theater and both shows were off the hook.. I caught Jurassic 5's set last night.. {I had no idea the show started at 7pm.. Imagine my surprise when I walked in at 10:15 and found out I was late.. } People were ranting and raving about this incredible DJ exhibition put on by DJ Shortkut and Cut Chemist.. Apparently Shortkut is into reggae and had the crowd rocking.. People were going on and on about how Dilated came through and totally wrecked it..People were also buzzing about Supernatural and his ability to rhyme off the dome about anything and everything.. And of course the Beat Junkies came through and held it down.. Unfortunately I missed all that.. But the J5 more then made up for it...Group members Charli2NA, Marc 7, Akil and Zaakir showed us exactly what Hip Hop is all bout
It was an incredible set. It took me back to what Hip Hop had started out to be.. dope performances, innovative rhyme skills, a skilled deejay and crisp clear sound that allowed you to hang on and savor every word.. The Jurassic 5 complimented their performance with interlude that showcased DJ Numark and DJ Cut Chemist. They left the capacity crowd in a frenzy. Jurassic's set also included a dance number from an unknown male/female team who came through and started off by doing a big band swing number. They then progressed and changed up and began doing B-Boying and uprock moves and later incorporated pop locking, strutting and break dance moves. The dance routine really brought the J5 set to another level..
However, it was the grand finale that took the cake. Jurassic 5 invited Souls of Mischief who were in the audience, Lyrics Born from the Quannum MCs, Dilated Peoples and Supernatural onto the stage for an off the hook, freestyle session. Everybody was on point as the crowd cheered enthusiastically for each emcee who blessed the mic. It was at this point Supernatural who was last to rock, ripped it. He did this freestyle rhyme which included him introducing every single person stage. When he finished the crowd went completely bananas while all other emcees in the place sat back and took notes. All of the performers remained on stage after the house lights came on to shake and sign autographs. Everyone leaving the venue was given a commemorative Jurassic 5 poster. Hip Hop was alive and well during the Word of Mouth show. Big Props to everyone for a job well done..
Bad news for Drag On of the Ruff Ryders crew. He was arrested the other night and charged with assault. According to news sources, Drag On got into an altercation with his limo driver. In an interview with MTV, he explained that his limo driver while enroute from the airport started calling him racist names. Initially Drag On let it slide, but when the limo driver continued and then got into his face, Drag On let loose. Unfortunately, name calling does not allow punches to be thrown so he was arrested after the limo driver reported the incident.. We'll keep you posted on what happens with this..
Lil Kim is set to follow in the footsteps of numerous other rappers by taking her show to the silver screen. She will be playing a supporting role in the flick Juwanna Mann which is a comedy about cross dressing basketball player. Lil Kim will play the role of Tina Parker who is girlfriend to a character named Jamal Jefferies, the cross dressing hoopster. The film will also star Tommy Davidson, Kim Wayans, Ginuwine who is making his film debut and Vivica Fox.. Filming is being done in North Carolina.. Look for the film to be released in Summer 2001. This will be Lil Kim's second on screen appearance. She made a brief appearance in the movie 'She's All That...She is currently shooting a video in Miami with Sisqo to the suggestive song 'How Many Licks'?