All Entries tagged with "Haiti"

Jay-Z Launches Private Reserve Denim In Support Of Haiti

Posted by Danielle Harling on 10/07/10 | Filed under Jay-Z, Mens Fashion, Haiti

Want to look fly this season and also take part in a great cause? Then look no further than rapper turned uber-entrepreneur Jay-Z’s latest project, Private Reserve Denim. Private Reserve Denim consists of three pair of denim jeans that are made from Japanese selvage denim and feature whiskering and various abrasions on the material to give it a more rugged look. See more...

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Freeway, Skyzoo, Royce and Many More Drop “Hip-Hop Help for Haiti” Mixtape (Listen & Download)

Posted by Nathan S. on 01/30/10 | Filed under Top Stories, Downloads, Mixtapes, Haiti

If there's a silver lining to the tragedy that has been visited upon Haiti it's that the world has united in support of the devastated island nation, including musicians. Today HipHopDX did their part to continue to raise awareness for the plight of the people of Haiti by releasing their "Hip-Hop Helps Haiti" mixtape, hosted by The Aphilliates’ DJ Ace McClowd and featuring tracks from beat and rhyme luminaries like Freeway, Skyzoo, Copywrite, Joe Budden, Royce Da 5′9″, Sha Stimuli, Fashawn, Jay-Z, Donny Goines and more. Listen and download...

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Letter from a Haitian American

Posted by Jacques "Jooks" Morel on 01/26/10 | Filed under Top Stories, Features, Haiti, Jacques "Jook" Morel

I have family in Haiti, but I do not talk to them, or know who they are. I am no less Haitian because I am not spamming your timeline with it. I am not sad nor angry. No one gave a shit that I was Haitian until last week...to be frank, some of you reading this made fun of me for being Haitian. Its cool...just remember, after this? We, as Haitian people, who were once called "the Mexicans of Black People" have a face. See more...

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DJBooth.net Presents “Rhymes & Rhythm for Relief” Haiti Aide Album

Posted by Nathan S. on 01/22/10 | Filed under Top Stories, Downloads, Mixtapes, Haiti

On January 12 an earthquake struck the impoverished nation of Haiti, leveling buildings, trapping thousands beneath the rubble and devastating Haiti. In order to help the people of Haiti however we can, DJBooth.net invited artists from around the world to contribute music to an album whose proceeds would go entirely to aide the people of Haiti and the result is "Rhymes & Rhythms for Relief". Listen, download and donate...

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Lupe Fiasco Works for Haiti’s “Resurrection” (Listen & Download)

Posted by Nathan S. on 01/20/10 | Filed under Downloads, Lupe Fiasco, Haiti

In the wake of the devastation of Haiti people the world over have leapt at the chance to help however they can, including some of music's biggest talents, including Lupe Fiasco. On the new aptly-titled track "Resurrection", Lupe, Kenna and Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda have teamed up for a cut that's as inspiring as it is dope. Listen and download...

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Kida and Twista Pay Tribute to the Victims of Haiti’s Earthquake

Posted by Nathan S. on 01/15/10 | Filed under Downloads, Twista, Haiti, Kida

As reports of the devastation wrought on Haiti by the recent earthquake continues to come in people worldwide have mobilized to help the impoverished nation however they can, be it with donations, prayers or even songs. Today two emcees did their part to raise awareness by releasing tracks: Twista and his unifying theme "911" and Kida's aptly-titled "A Prayer for Haiti", produced by The Real Focus... Listen and download...

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