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Chuck, who famously designated hip-hop as "the Black CNN", now backs a more literal interpretation of that metaphor, along with a CNN co-founder.
Chuck D Backs New Hip-Hop Network
A new cable channel devoted to hip-hop culture has secured sponsorship from rap legend Chuck D, as well as CNN co-founder Reese Schonfeld and former Viacom executive David Houle. Aimed at the 18-34 demographic that advertisers covet, the Real Hip-Hop Network is expected to launch this year with a major cable operator through a deal signed with OlympuSat, which packages independent networks for distribution.
RHN is the brainchild of hip-hop concert promoter Atonn Muhammad, president and CEO of SSM Media Group. He believes that MTV and BET are overlooking much of what constitutes the hip-hop world. "America only gets to see a fraction of what true hip-hop represents," he said. "We want to offer a grittier, more real representation..."
This could be good, and it could be really really bad.
Posted by jsmooth995 at February 10, 2004 11:05 PM
Either way... we win.
Either it will showcase the today's hottest talents (usually based on how low one's IQ is able to go)... Or... we bloggers will have a hell of a lot more material to work with here on our blogs.
Jay and I should have our own news show on this new channel and kick peoples asses for spilling our coffee or giving us water without bubbles.
would they make new episodes of Graffiti Rock?(damn i'm dating myself) how about a Maclaughlin group style talk show on hip hop? Maybe with Maclaughlin at the helm, as well? ISSUE ONE! Who is the gay rapper? lol. i'm out.
