From the management team that brought the world Lil Wayne, Kevin Gates, NBA Youngboy, and most recently, Jamie Ray, comes Yung Bino.  Straight out of Atlanta, GA, this rapper/singer has emerged onto the scene with the single, “Leave Me Alone” ft Jamie Ray.

 Produced by Narqui$e, the track is lifted from his forthcoming project “Believe In Me,” which is slated for release very soon. Newcomer plans to continue growing his brands, which include his social group, 19RichMinds, by expanding his digital footprint and creatively engaging with his fan base. 

Black Panther Soundtrack No. 1

The Black Panther Soundtrack is No.1 on the Billboard 200.  Within the first week, the album secured 138.9 million on-demand audio streams (93,000 SEA unit launch) and 52,000 traditional album sales. Making it the second soundtrack to secure a  No. 1 spot in 2018.

With Kendrick Lamar at the lead, the Marvel blockbuster inspired soundtrack, garnered the biggest week for a soundtrack. Keeping up with its The Black Panther movie counterpart with a whopping 370.5 million dollars for a global debut.

Other tracks from the album are climbing charts as well, “All the Stars” with SZA, sits at 31 on the charts. Pray for Me featuring The Weeknd debuted in the top 5 Hot Hip-Hop/R&B Songs chart.

February 17th marks the birthday of one of the founders of the historic Black Panther Party. Huey P. Newton would be 76 years-old today and in honor of Black History Month, Hip Hop Enquirer found it fitting to remember the legacy he left behind.

Born on February 17, 1942, in Monroe, Louisiana. Huey P. Newton was the youngest of seven siblings, his family moved to Oakland California when he was just a toddler. Huey grew up exhibiting antisocial behavior early in life and spent his childhood in a state of war with his teachers. Despite being labeled as functionally illiterate by his teachers and counselors Huey began to take his education seriously when his older brother Melvin earned a Masters Degree in Social Work.

In the mid-1960s, Newton decided to pursue his education at Merritt College, he later attended the University of San Francisco School of Law. It was at Merritt where he met Bobby Seale and the two started the Black Panther Party. The Black Panther Party was a grassroots organization whose original purpose was to patrol African American neighborhoods to protect residents from acts of police brutality.  The social group was a part of the larger Black Power movement, which emphasized black pride, community control and unification for civil rights.

The Black Panther Party was a group with a purpose

Newton and Seale drew on Marxist ideology for the party platform. They outlined the organization’s philosophical views and political objectives in a Ten-Point Program. The Ten-Point Program called for an immediate end to police brutality; employment for African Americans; and land, housing, and justice for all.

While the Black Panther Party was often portrayed as a gang by politicians and mainstream media. Their militant behavior overshadowed some of the great programs they brought to the African American community. Some of their popular community social programs included free breakfast programs for school children and free health clinics in 13 African American communities across the United States. By the early 1970s, FBI counterintelligence efforts, criminal activities and an internal rift between group members weakened the party as a political force.

A New Direction Never Sought

In the 1970s, Newton wanted to take the Panthers in a new direction that had a core focus on democratic socialism, community interconnectedness. Unfortunately, the Panthers began to fall apart due interference from the FBI, under the command of J. Edgar Hoover.

Newton returned to school, earning a Ph.D. in social philosophy from the University of California, in 1980. In his final years, he suffered from major drug/alcohol problems and faced prison time for weapons possession, financial misappropriations, and parole violations. Huey P. Newton died on August 22, 1989, in Oakland, California, after being shot on the street.

A Timeline of Huey P. Newton

• The party was founded with the objective of protecting the black community from racial discrimination and police brutality.
• The Black Panthers were closely involved with the Black Power movement that focused on promoting political and cultural interests of black.

• In 1967, the organization began circulating its official newspaper ‘The Black Panther’.

• The party expanded to several cities in the U.S. like Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, etc. by 1968.
• The Black Panter party had more than 10,000  active members by 1969.

• The organization developed a Ten-Point Program in which they outlined their demands for freedom from brutality, education, housing, food security and peace. This document defined the social and political aspirations of the party.
• The Black Panthers, led by Newton initiated a number of social programs for the betterment of the black community. These initiatives included opening of educational facilities, food security programs, and martial arts training for teenagers

Keys to Success According to Daymond John

We all know of Daymond John, founder, and CEO of FUBU, star investor on ABC’s reality series Shark Tank, best selling book author, and the list can go on and on. Daymond is a master in knowing what it takes to become successful. From launching a multi-million dollar global brand with only $40, living in his mother’s basement all while working full time at Red Lobster. Daymond willed himself to be successful and through hard work and determination, he achieved his goal and even more.

We all caught Daymond’s Breakfast Club Interview during his Promotion tour for his new book  ‘Rise and Grind: Outperform, Outwork, and Outhustle Your Way to a More Successful and Rewarding.’ In his newest book, John looks at everyday routines of individuals including, Gary Vaynerchuk, Wendy Williams, Carlos Santana, and Catherine Zeta-Jones, who people consider to be winning and at the top of their fields. He discusses his obstacles and how his hustler’s mentality helped him overcome them and land in the role of success. In his Breakfast Club interview, he shared a lot of great advice for all aspiring and current entrepreneurs looking for ways to be more successful.

Get Up and to Work

If you are spending your entire time binge-watching a new television series or scrolling through social media, when are you finding the time to accomplish your goals? One key factor in being successful is taking the time to get up and work towards your goals. We all have the ability to be great at what we do, but not everyone is great. Those who are great spent countless hours working on perfecting their craft and accomplishing their goals. Your greatness is already there, you just have to work to pull it out.

Take time for yourself

We can spend so much time working for others that we forget to take the time to take care of ourselves. In Daymond’s book Rise and Grind, he interviewed 15 accomplished business professionals on their secrets to being successful. During John’s Breakfast Club interview, he shared how important it is to make time for yourself every day. The first 90 minutes of your day should be reserved for you.

Be Productive

Productivity is key, staying productive ensures that you are working towards your goals. One of the keys to success is working smart, not hard. There is a difference between busy and productive. Being busy doesn’t always mean you’re being productive. Being productive is less about time management and more on managing your energy. It is the business of life.

Stay Motivated

Motivation is all about purpose, staying motived about your goals will ensure that you stick with them. What motivates you to want to achieve your goals? If you are lacking motivation find ways to help you be inspired.

 Are you likable?

In our world where technology is making our phones and homes smarter being human can set you apart. If you do not have a good personality you can miss out on a lot of opportunities just because people didn’t like you. When asked what does he look for when he is about to invest in a person or business. John responds “ I have to like the person before I decide to invest.” “The Human factor is more important than anything else.”

Be Practical

We all have to start from somewhere, what holds a lot of people back is the thinking that they have to have lots of money to start an idea or business. When all you really need is to know what your resources are. “The main reason start-up companies go out of business is because of overfunding. They go out and borrow too much, instead of taking $500 to start up an FB page they spend $10,000 on a website.” “Mark Zuckerburg started with one friend, I started FUBU with one hat.” Start with what you have and build from there.

Don’t Get Comfortable

This is an essential ingredient to being successful. Never get too comfortable with where you are in life, get in the habit of mastering new things. Successful people take risks, when you get too comfortable you do not look for new opportunities. In the words of Anais Nin “The day will come when it’s more painful to remain tight in a bud than taking the risk to bloom.”

It’s Valentine’s Day!

Celebrate the one you love with Eric Bellinger new single, “Valentine”, playing in the background. It’s sure to set the mood for the night!