Reflecting on 50 Years of Hip-Hop: A Legendary Celebration at Yankee Stadium

Hip-hop, an art form that has influenced generations with its infectious beats, clever wordplay, and powerful messages, recently celebrated its 50th anniversary in a grand fashion. Yankee Stadium, the iconic birthplace of hip-hop, played host to an unforgettable event featuring an all-star lineup of legendary artists. From the trailblazers like Run DMC and Slick Rick to modern-day icons such as Lil Wayne and Lil Kim, the celebration brought together generations of hip-hop lovers to honor this remarkable cultural movement.

The Birthplace of a Revolution:

Yankee Stadium, nestled in the heart of the Bronx, holds a special place in the history of hip-hop. It was here, in the late 1970s, that DJ Kool Herc first spun records and MCs began to rhyme over beats, giving birth to a new musical genre that would transform the world. The stadium's hallowed grounds serve as a reminder of the resilience, creativity, and community spirit that hip-hop was built upon.

A Star-Studded Lineup:

To commemorate this significant milestone, an incredible array of hip-hop legends and rising stars graced the stage at Yankee Stadium. Run DMC, the pioneers who helped bring hip-hop into the mainstream, delivered an electrifying performance, reminding everyone of their enduring influence. Lil Wayne, with his distinctive flow and wordplay, captivated the crowd. Snoop Dogg, with his laid-back style and West Coast vibes, brought the party atmosphere to new heights. Lil Kim, Remy Ma, Nas, Trina, Ice Cube and Fat Joe all took turns on the mic, showcasing their lyrical prowess and reminding us why they are considered icons of the genre.

Honoring the Founding Fathers:

The celebration also paid homage to the founding fathers of hip-hop. Dougie Fresh, known for his beatboxing skills, wowed the audience with his incredible ability to create rhythms using nothing but his voice. KRS One, the self-proclaimed "Teacher" of hip-hop, delivered a powerful performance, reminding us of hip-hop's roots in consciousness and social activism. Common, with his thought-provoking lyrics, encouraged everyone to embrace unity and love. Lauren Hill, the enigmatic singer-rapper, graced the stage, reminding us of her unparalleled talent and influence.

A Night to Remember:

As the sun set over Yankee Stadium, the atmosphere was electric. The air was filled with anticipation and nostalgia, as fans from all walks of life came together to celebrate the music that has shaped their lives. From the old-school classics to the chart-topping hits, each performance paid tribute to the rich history and endless possibilities of hip-hop.

Beyond the Music:

Hip-hop is more than just music; it is a cultural movement that empowers, inspires, and unites. This celebration at Yankee Stadium served as a reminder of the social significance and artistic brilliance that hip-hop represents. It showcased the diversity within the genre, highlighting the voices of women, artists of color, and those who have historically been marginalized.

Conclusion:

The 50th-anniversary celebration of hip-hop at Yankee Stadium was a testament to the genre's enduring impact and cultural significance. It was a night where legends shared the stage with rising stars, showcasing the evolution and vibrancy of hip-hop. As we reflect on this milestone, let us honor the past while embracing the future, acknowledging the power of hip-hop to inspire change, uplift communities, and create a lasting legacy.

Giving rise to the moniker that the world will soon come to idolize- “Bad Axx Creole”

Let’s get you updated and upgraded about the baddest model coming into the game. Meet Carol Fabré, better known to the public as the one and only Bad Axx Creole.

As of September 2021, Bad Axx Creole signed on as the newest brand ambassador for the Scrilla Guerillaz Ent. & Magazine imprint.

The New Orleans native currently resides in Atlanta, GA. She got her to start in the game in May 2015, when she made an appearance on Love and Hip Atlanta: Season 4 alongside Daze and Stevie J. (Who were business partners with the Scrilla Guerillaz Magazine brand on VH1 at the time.)

On set of Love and Hip Hop Atlanta season 4, 2015

Since then, she began to pursue a modeling career as a full-time gig, doing club appearances, reality shows, print work, and music videos.

After years of grinding between New Orleans and Atlanta, she decided to slow down and settle down. She began to focus on being a mom after finding out she was pregnant with her first child by the son of a well-known deceased rapper from her home state. During this time, she also became a certified mixologist. Therefore, bartending became another money making opportunity for the young entrepreneur.

It is now 2021, and she is a mother of 3 beautiful girls, co-owner of Barbiez Cocktailz, and is back to the drawing board. With a new plan, strategy, and the Scrilla Guerillaz team behind her, she is set to make some new headlines.

To re-invent oneself is to create new roads to success. There’s no grind like a mother’s grind when it’s time to feed her children. She is a mom, certified mixologist, a model, and a brand ambassador for Scrilla Guerillaz Magazine.

With all-natural beauty features; her creole roots are easily flourished in every aspect of her existence, making her easy on the eye, and comfortable in any environment.

Let’s not forget, outside of her undeniable beauty, she grinds like one of your favorite hustlers and has no problem getting her hands dirty.

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Is Tekashi 6ix 9ine the King of the new NEW YORK? by MJ Savino

One of the hottest topics worldwide is Tekashi 6ix 9ine, with the latest being the crown of New York Hip Hop he declares to own.  Let me begin by sending a born day salute to the father of Hip Hop, DJ Kool Herc. If we are discussing crowns and titles of New York it is only fair to mention the creator of Hip Hop. I won't drill the younger generation with a history lesson, although they can highly benefit from one. 

We associate the word King with ruler, leader, a man who can unite people for a greater cause based on his own accolades. Does 6ix 9ine fit this role as King? What has he contributed to Hip Hop? How has the big apple shone since his stance?  Some claim the older generation are stuck in the 90's era of Hip Hop. I beg to differ. We are true to the culture of Hip Hop and its subculture of Boom Bap, storytelling, and conscious rap. Hip Hop is not music, that is only one element. Can the younger generation name the five elements of Hip Hop? Can 6ix 9ine? Music, dance, graffiti, deejaying, and knowledge fuse together for Hip Hop. Can fans honestly say he is an authentic representation?

I'm not here to take anything or any success away from 6ix 9ine. His image is targeted to a certain age group. An age group that is vulnerable and seeking an out from school, parents, teenage struggles, and finding themselves. In that sense, yes 6ix 9ine might fit the bill as King. He offers that carefree, eccentric, and flashy lifestyle that most teens are drawn to. Unfortunately, that's all they choose to see. Do they acknowledge the gang references? Do they acknowledge the degrading of young adolescent females? Do they acknowledge the disrespect to our forefathers who created the foundation of Hip Hop? Does his music offer motivation, or even talk about real life issues that the younger generation can relate to? 

Read full article in Issue #20 of Scrilla Guerillaz  Magazine

Tommy: America's Favorite Assassin

Alcohol consumed during this creative process: Effen Vodka & Effen Vodka Black Cherry (inspired by 50 Cent)

Headphones used during this process: SMS Audio Wireless Sports Headphones (Carmelo Anthony Edition) and SYNC by 50 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker

Location: The "SLS" Hotel in Beverly Hills, 465 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048

Current attire: Pushers Collective X-Label V-Neck Tee Shirt, Sean John Fedora, Pushers Collective Tan Cargo Shorts, and my usual platinum dog tag

Music powered by G-Unit, 50 Cent, & Bryson Tiller (Ballin, Poppin Them Thangs, Wanna Get To Know You (My favorite), New Day, I'm The Man Remix featuring Chris Brown, Strong Enough, Patiently Waiting & Right My Wrongs by Bryson Tiller )

Streaming service equipped with TIDAL (High Definition)

Current Mood: Ultra-high energy and slightly aggressive.  I feel like this week is going to change my life forever!

Below is a transcript of the Power Season 2 Episode 10 "Ghost is Dead” when he sees Holly for the first time since she spoke with the Feds.

Tommy: "I'll give you a head start, cause when I catch you it's not going to be good.

Holly: Ghost sent me away. I didn't want to leave you. He made me go.

Tommy: You better get your lying, gold digging, snitching ass off from here, or I will choke you out in front of God and everybody.

The above exchange was between Tommy and his current/former girlfriend Holly. That "one" scene highlighted the cold-blooded mentality of "Tommy."  It doesn't matter who it is in his world no one is safe if he feels otherwise. That's why he's America's favorite assassin.  Tommy represents the entire culture of #GETRICHORDIETRYIN from every streets guy's perspective.  Being fearless in the face of death, having zero f*cks for the assumed authority in charge, living fast and understanding the full level of sacrifice for the drug game without a second thought.  When the sun rises, Tommy is already planning his third move of execution and testing his mental psyche for today's warfare.  Tommy's life birthed from hell, drug use, parental failures, lack of education, and constant in human change under ferocious pressure.  Tommy character is color-blind, and his chief focus is building his empire and annihilating everyone or object within his course of dominance.  Tommy invented the term Y.O.L.O. (You Only Live Once) and to understands the full meaning and ultimate consequence in the end.

On the scripted TV series #POWER Tommy is the most feared force on the streets and manages all five boroughs in NYC.  All high-level criminals have "masterminds" and create unconventional multi-million dollar organizations which push the boundaries of possibilities.  Tommy's brain is wired 100% to the streets which enables him to have no human conscience and one direction in every moment of his life.  As I watch hours of viral footage on Tommy during my #POWER TV marathon, I try to ascertain what are Tommy's weaknesses or vulnerabilities.  The only weakness of Tommy in my mind is his disconnect with human society. 

He has no regard for anyone because his life was fueled by hatred, pain, and life scars that will never heal.  In a flash, Tommy will laugh and break bread with his crew at the height of their success and in a milli-second blow the brains out of his most "assumed" trusted soldier.  The brilliance of all mastermind criminals is their unparalleled insanity.  Their world is controlled chaos at the highest level of operation and planned execution.  Tommy's role on #POWER TV is the most vicious and violent fueled character alive. 

No other character on TV balances wild emotion, gritty violence, organized crime, and the symbolism of a sex figure like Tommy.  They say the eyes are the window to the soul, and Tommy's eyes reveal the struggle, compromise, denial, triumph, and fear at the core of America's society.  Tommy is the backbone of the criminal underworld and people like him will always exist.  America will never admit it publicly, but our entire justice and basic civilization are centered around the movements of individuals just like Tommy.  Hollywood and TV doesn't have a character like him, nor can they create one.  The reason why is because Joseph Sikora, Courtney Kemp Agboh, and Curtis Jackson were aligned by the universe for the Starz Network.  Joseph Sikora is America's favorite assassin.  #TEAMTOMMY

Check out our interview with actor Joseph Sikora (Tommy) from the hit series "POWER" via SOUNDCLOUD

This article will be featured in the printed version of Scrilla Guerillaz Magazine issue #16 available August 8th 2016 #Powerreturns Season 3 July 17 Starz #ScrillaGuerillazMagazine

The Shadow Of "Ghost"

Alcohol consumed during this creative process: Effen Vodka & Effen Vodka Black Cherry (inspired by 50 Cent) 

 Headphones used during this process: SMS Audio Wireless Sports Headphones (Carmelo Anthony Edition) and SYNC by 50 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker

 Location: "W" South Beach, 2201 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

 Current attire: Pushers Collective X-Label Tee Shirt, Pushers Collective Leather Snapback Hat, Ralph Lauren Tan Cargo Shorts, and my usual platinum dog tag.

 Music powered by G-Unit, 50 Cent, & Bryson Tiller ( Ballin, Poppin Them Thangs, Wanna Get To Know You (My favorite), New Day, I'm The Man Remix featuring Chris Brown & Right My Wrongs by Bryson Tiller )

 Streaming service equipped with TIDAL (High Definition) 

 Current Mood: Actually extremely happy, corporate/gansta mood, Get Rich or Die Trying type vibe, and hyper-focused on my new weight loss lifestyle.

It's my last night at the "W" Hotel on South beach and it's bittersweet at the highest level! I love the Miami weather, food, tropical weather and most of all the beaches! I think this is where God created the original Garden of Eden.  LOL!

Until God calls for me I'mma keep ballin', keep on ballin'
To my niggas and my bitches looking down on me
I know y'all see me when I'm ballin'
You know I got to keep ballin'
Till the FEDs come we ballin' out
Y'all niggas y'all know what this about when I'm ballin'
That stash house, we in and out
We ballin', ballin', ballin', we shot callin'

These are the opening lyrics to the song "BALLIN" by G-Unit and this verse represents some of the mental fabric of the hit original TV series "POWER".  I'm sitting on the couch staring a still images of Omari Hardwick a.k.a. GHOST and his "eyes" illuminate my suite and his voice reverberates throughout the suite echoing power, sex, control, calculated betrayal, and triumph.  Omari Hardwick is following God's Plan for his life and that's why his character is so polarizing, mesmerizing, addictive, and inspirational for the general public.  I'm watching episode "1" of season "1", 50 Cent and Courtney Kemp Agboh created a multi-layered viewing experience which engages everyone from the modest to the hardcore gangsters of our society.  Every move GHOST makes is ultra-calculated and intended to further cement his position of power.  Its opening night at his nightclub "TRUTH", it's packed full of people and his right-hand man Tommy approaches him provide street justice on someone.  The beauty of this moment are these vital points and creates the matchless aura of GHOST and his ability to blend, recreate, and dominate each scene. 

1. He accesses the damage, current problem, and ascertains the end result

2. He kills the guy who stole from there organization, cleans himself up, jumps back into the elevator, embraces the packed house of party goers, and returns to James St. Patrick.

The genius of GHOST character is the general audience has no idea what he's thinking, feeling, or most of all his next move.  GHOST succeeds where most "bad guys" fail in the area of "limitations". GHOST understands where his power begins and ends in every situation and creates mistake proof exit strategies to ensure complete exoneration.  The emotional intelligence of GHOST provides a chilling and deep introspective into the mind of a "divided soul".  The character of GHOST provides the STARZ network with a lethal competitive advantage over any other show in its lane.  GHOST's natural skillset is immeasurable and allows him to become all things to everyone within his radius.  GHOST manages the perfect balance between commitment and infidelity with Tasha (His Wife) and Angela (His love from High School & Lead attorney on the Drug Task Force pursuing his organization).  Naturally the heart of a person is divided into many pieces and they eventually identify the pieces that belong.  GHOST is always moving pieces around in his heart to make the right decision in the moment. 

I'm taking my second shot of Black Cherry Effen Vodka and I'm blaring "I'm The Man" Remix by 50 cent & Chris Brown in my suite.  I turn to Season 2 and watch the episode "Three Moves Ahead" and my eyes are paralyzed on the scene where Tommy and Lobos enter the Carlton Hotel to conduct business and the world knows that GHOST is in the hotel.  As the moment collapses Tommy, Lobos, and his partner are captured.  GHOST is not captured and he re-appears in the adjoining hotel overlooking the chaos and watching Angela call him repeatedly (he switched his number). Again, the writers of POWER position GHOST perfectly between anxiety and the unknown.  GHOST symmetrically aligns all the personalities, weaknesses, strengths, and temptations of each person in his life. The mentality of GHOST represents the "lion-heart" of every man in America. Possessing the mental propensity to protect, kill, and administer love towards people are psychotic, unflinching, and fearless characteristics most men desire to develop.  The essence & character of GHOST depicts and reflects the culture of mankind in certain aspects. Even when I examine his fashion sense it literally freezes my mind, because he's flawless in every moment, clean shaven, and casket sharp.  My father told me that the "walk" and "dress" of a man speaks volume about his confidence, self-purpose, and respect amongst the people in the room.  Omari Hardwick is playing the role of a lifetime, creating new boundaries, destroying over-evaluated stereotypes, and showing men of all ethnicities the blueprint in balancing mind over "POWER". 

The role of GHOST is shaking up Hollywood and respect is something you can only run from for a certain period of time.  POWER is the one of best original television programs and the people are echoing this message louder each year.  Sometimes in life your arrival of greatness is disruptive, unapologetic, and incomprehensible.  Hollywood has a good problem with the show POWER and they need to pick the brain of Courtney Kemp Agboh and create another original TV series which challenges the minds of consumers.  Until that happens "THE SHADOW OF GHOST" will hover over Hollywood and you can never outrun a shadow.  

I'm Jonathan P-Wright one of the lead writers for Scrilla Guerilla Magazine, RNH Magazine, and TALKTOCHELYNN.  I personally write about subject matters that penetrate my heart and talk to my soul.  Mr. Hardwick you are an inspiration. 

This article will be featured in the printed version of Scrilla Guerillaz Magazine issue #16 available August 8th 2016 #Powerreturns Season 3 July 17 Starz #ScrillaGuerillazMagazine