Tag: Black Lives Matter

Mysonne

Mysonne Linen, known professionally as Mysonne, is a Bronx-based rapper and activist who has been making waves in the music industry and social justice scene for over two decades.

Born and raised in the Bronx, Mysonne grew up surrounded by the harsh realities of poverty, violence, and police brutality. These experiences would later shape his music and advocacy work, as he became a vocal advocate for social justice and human rights.

Mysonne’s music career began in the late 1990s, with his debut single “The Verdict” gaining widespread attention for its powerful lyrics and message. He went on to release several successful albums, collaborating with notable artists such as Jay-Z and DMX.

However, Mysonne’s career was not without controversy. In 2005, he was arrested and charged with assault and weapons possession, serving several years in prison. This experience only strengthened his resolve to fight for social justice, as he became an outspoken critic of the criminal justice system and its treatment of marginalized communities.

Mysonne has been involved in several high-profile feuds with fellow rappers, including a notable beef with rapper and former friend, Jadakiss. However, he has also collaborated with numerous artists, using his platform to bring attention to social and political issues.

In recent years, Mysonne has become a prominent figure in the Black Lives Matter movement, using his music and platform to speak out against police brutality and systemic racism. He has worked closely with organizations such as the Justice League NYC and the National Action Network, advocating for policy changes and community empowerment.

Despite facing numerous challenges and setbacks, Mysonne remains a powerful voice in the music industry and social justice movement. His unwavering commitment to his community and his craft has inspired countless fans and fellow artists, cementing his legacy as a true hip-hop legend.

Written by: Regina Annette 

The Bigger Picture

Since the beginning of time, for years of generations to come, as time passes on, the next generation always in some way, shape or form, outshine or surpass the previous generation at something. When it comes to hip hop, there’s always been a huge generation gap between both the old school and the new school. The problem lies in the fact that both generations can be blindsided and closed minded due to what each side can bring or have already brought and done that the other doesn’t like. Being open minded to other things outside of what you know is a healthy thing. You can learn from it. Instead of coming to an understanding about each side there’s always an ongoing debate about the state of music and the platforms it’s presented on to its audience. In recent news, rap artist Lil’ Baby released a new single and video called “The Bigger Picture.” The new single and video perfectly highlighted the current events happening in the world with the murders of Black Americans, police brutality, and racism. The new song and video shook the table a lot and opened a lot of people’s minds about whether or not the new school generation of artists are truly aware of what’s going on. One song shouldn’t make a huge difference all of a sudden but it does show the naysayers that an artist is capable of reinventing themselves. Just because it’s not in a particularly rap fashion like most want it to be and from a specific artist doesn’t mean the message isn’t still said loud and clear. The amazing visuals and message in this recent Lil’ Baby song and music video does spark a conversation at the table and a question asking, will this be the beginning of a new era for the new generation? Will the music remain the same or be different? Will people demand more of one kind of style over one song? Or will things remain the same? After all, there is a bigger picture indeed. What’s mostly important is that the message is heard loud and clear. 

Written by Jalen Hemphill

People Power Movement ✊🏾

Yesterday I was introduced to something that was extremely inspiring, very positive and very uplifting as well. Reminds me of the “Stop the Violence” march that I participated in last month only this time, it was only a few of us and these were the same people I met at the march through a mutual friend. I was introduced to the People Power Movement. The People Power Movement is a movement that’s all for the African American and Hispanic/Latin communities. It’s an organization that’s all about anti-racism, anti-sexist, and pro-poor. They are a working class political organization who educate and are for more positive things and changes. Yesterday, I was uptown on the 4 train line on Kingsbridge with my new friend Damian, whose part of the People Power Movement, and a couple of others as well where we were walking up and down the neighborhood basically asking people who are from that area questions about their experiences living in the neighborhood and what they do and don’t like about the neighborhood and what they think should be changed and/or needs to be different. The stories that I’ve heard yesterday almost made me tuck in my gold rope chain because of the horror that people faced in their lives and how they ended up living in The Bronx on Kingsbridge and what it was like living there. One guy who only lived in Kingsbridge for 6 months got car jacked, ONLY 6 months. I was shocked about that mostly because I’ve lived in The Bronx my entire life and have never experienced nothing like that but of course I definitely know that it’s nothing new. Another guy from Ghana who owns an African mart business was telling us about his country and what life was like living in The Bronx but I don’t remember all of the details as I was drifting in and out of the discussion in disbelief. After that, me, Damian and the others basically spent the rest of the day just chillin’ in St. James Park talking about their next moves, new goals, accomplishments and planning on future meetings and events and stuff. I was told that I will be involved more because I made it clear that I was definitely down to join and to be a part of the movement. We all grabbed a bite to eat and then took the 4 back home. There’s just something about movements like these that make me feel so powerful and enlightened. To know that I can be a part of something that can help towards making positive changes in our communities. Definitely can’t wait to see what’s in store for the future.

written by Jay-DoggzStreet Line