HHDX News Bits (Tuesday)

As Layzie, Krayzie, and Wish of Bone Thugs and Harmony prepare their comeback, former group member Bizzy Bone is on a trail of his own. Walk In My Shoes allowed Bizzy to literally walk in the shoes of a homeless person. The experience changed the Bone Brothers life forever.

"Wandering in my desolate state, I had an overwhelming desire to surrender myself, he says of the trek. My journey then became spiritual and my relationship with God was personal, between me and him." Bizzy traveled on foot from Columbus to his native Cleveland Ohio, enduring many miles and blisters on his feet. "I walked for a purpose. I walked for people who have no home, fame, fortune, or glory. I walked for those people who didn't care whether or not I am a Grammy Award winner or sold millions of records. I walked for the people who have no one to turn to in their time of need. I walked for the real soul survivors. For more information on Bizzy Bone, check out: http://www.myspace.com/bizzybone

For those of you who enjoy the freedom of online music, the RIAA is on a mission to crack down on internet radio. This comes on the heels of the highly publicized arrest of DJ Drama. According to an article from Hip Hop historian Davey D, the RIAA has struck a deal with the US Copyright Office that will allow a new royalty payment system to go in place for online stations. The bad news, according to Davey, is that the new (and more expensive) fees will be applied retroactively. The change may force small, online radio stations out of business. In his editorial, he takes the Democrats to task for the change in rates.

We can now thank Democrats for allowing this bullshit rate hike to pass through without a whimper. Didn't they say they were gonna bring about a new day? Hasn't Barack been calling for a new type of politic? How can you have new type of politic that involves the people when you have folks in the same political camp making it real expensive to have a voice in the digital age? The article can be read in its entirety here: www.blog.myspace.com/mrdaveyd.

And if you dont watch the news

You missed one of the most shocking videos to hit the net in a while shows two kids, one as allegedly just two-years-old getting their smoke on. Two teens have been arrested as a result of the video. Dont take our word for it, see for yourself (we cant make this up.)