H-Town
lead singer Dino dies in car crash
 H-Town
lead singer Keven 'Dino'
Conner, the first R&B group
signed to Miami rapper Luke Campbell's
Luke Records, died last Tuesday
(Jan 28th) in an automobile accident. He was 28 years old. Houston
police reported that a sports utility vehicle struck a car driven
by Teshya Rae Weisent, 22, in
which Conner was a passenger. Conner's twin brother and bandmate,
Shazam Conner, said Weisent
had just picked Dino Conner up from his recording studio. The SUV
allegedly ran a red light and struck the vehicle, throwing Conner
and Weisent from the car. Conner died en route to the hospital while
Weisent died at the scene.
It was in 94 that H-Town hit
it big with their mega-hit 'Knockin' Da
Boots' a tern now infamous for making love and were in
the process of reuniting H-Town. Those plans are now on hold after
Conner's death said brother Shazam Conner
"We had basically just finished recording our new album and
were getting ready for an H-Town reunion tour, We really haven't
had time to think about what will happen now". More
Source: vh1.com
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February
is Black History (and music) month
 In
case you weren't aware, February is the American Black
History month and also Black
Music month. African Americans throughout the United
States observe this month as a time to relfect on their history
and what their fore fathers (and ours for that matter) went through
in their lifetimes.Television and radio will
also be in observance of Black History month with special programming
and shows throughout the month. Cable TV station VH1
will be running a series of specials highlighting the black music
experience including 'Grooves Weekend
- The roots of Black Music History' (which premiered
this past weekend) and the Independant Film Channel (IFC) will
be showing a series in film throughout the month called 'Black
Ass Cinema' focusing on the Blackplotation movies of
the 70s to current day movies.
I'm sure that most of us
will do our part in remembrance to our fallen fore-fathers and
also help in preserving the future of our freedom in making sure
we can move forward as the saying goes 'can we all get along'.
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Aretha
Franklin supeonaed in arsonist investigation
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Authorities in suburban Detroit served the Queen of Soul Aretha
Franklin with an investigative subpoena on Thursday
(January 30) regarding the October 25 arson fire that destroyed
one of her homes. The Oakland County (Michigan) prosecutor's
office issued the subpoenas to Franklin, her son Edward
Franklin, his roommate Dr.
Edward West, and security guard Tyrone
Jarrett Sr.
Franklin's attorney Elbert
Hatchett accepted Franklin's subpoena on the singer's behalf
and said that Franklin would "respond to this subpoena
according to its dictates and the Constitution." She
has one week to respond.
Prosecutors have complained
that Franklin has been uncooperative since the fire burned
down the 10-bedroom, $1.6 million home in Bloomfield Township,
a suburb northeast of Detroit. Requesting the subpoenas from
Oakland County Circuit Court Judge
Deborah Tyner on Thursday, they detailed their
attempts to contact Franklin on the matter, including twice
on the day of the fire--when she was performing in Houston
and was "too tired" to talk to investigators, according
to Oakland County Prosecutor David Gorcyca. They also tried
on December 9, 10, and 16, but were only able to ask questions
via Hatchett.
"We were forced
into'' requesting the subpoenas, Gorcyca said at a press conference
Thursday. "All of this could have been avoided with Ms.
Franklin's voluntary cooperation." Tyner even asked the
prosecutors to call Franklin's attorney once more before she
issued the subpoenas.
Gorcyca's office has
maintained that Franklin is not a suspect in the blaze, which
was ruled an arson last month when investigators found accelerant
in three different locations within the house. Jarrett, the
security guard, is a former policeman with an extensive background
in arson investigation who had been hired by Franklin a week
before the fire.
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- Winter
Music Conference 2003 is coming in March
 An
all points bulletin to all music lovers. On March 18 - 22, 2003
more than 7200 music industry professionals and enthusiasts from
around the world will converge in Miami Beach for the 18th annual
Winter Music Conference. taking
place at the Radisson Deauville Resort on Miami Beach.
WMC is credited as one of the
most important dates on the music industry social calendar where
every aspect of the business worldwide comes together to address
the music industry as a whole. During the course of the five-day
conference week, DJs, recording artists, record executives, PR and
panelists will converge and display the thought process.
Last year there were representatives
from over 60 countries in attendance including executives from major
and independent record labels, publishers, promoters, managers,
agents, artists, remixers, producers, radio and video programmers,
retailers, internet companies, equipment hardware and software manufacturers,
as well as media from around the world. Be on point and show your
face in the place, details on the event can be found on the website
www.wintermuscconference.com
Source: mtv.com
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