DOM KENNEDY: GUERILLA UNION x HIP HOP OFFICIAL INTERVIEW at PAID DUES (VIDEO)

During his time at Paid Dues, Dom Kennedy sits with Guerilla Union and Hip Hop Official to talk From The Westside, With Love and his growth as an artist.

ICE CUBE AT PAID DUES 2010 via HIP HOP OFFICIAL (VIDEO)

Ice Cube sits down with Hip Hop Official for an interview during downtime at Paid Dues.  Enjoy.

PAID DUES 2010 PHOTOS via THE CASHMERE AGENCY

Here are some quality photos from the good folks at the Cashmere Agency highlighting some of their clients that I know you all know.  If you don't recognize them legends like Ice Cube, Raekwon, Kurupt and Murs all got busy this year.  In the pics you can get an idea of the crowd size too.  Enjoy.

HIP HOP OFFICIAL PAID DUES 2010 RECAP

My FCC fam over at Hip Hop Official sent me some good footage of: Ice Cube, Freestyle Fellowship, Dom Kennedy, Jay Electronica, POS, The Dogg Pound and more. We'll have more interviews in the coming week.  Check it out and enjoy.

2010 PAID DUES

This on looks like a very good lineup and two it has L.A.'s fingerprints all over it.  Presented by Guerilla Union...so hit them up and see how to get in there.

SLAUGHTERHOUSE at ROCK THE BELLS

Slaughterhouse Live at Rock the Bells 2009, Washington DC from illvibes on Vimeo.

Footage courtesy of ILL Vibes.

CROOKED I x ROCK THE BELLS x TORONTO

Crooked I was representing way out in Canada for us...peep it out as Rock the Bells invades another country.

CROOKED I x ROCK THE BELLS x CHICAGO

So I see Chris Focus wasn't the only Los Angeles spitter that was in Chicago recently. See what Crooked was up to.

CROOKED I & RAEKWON...

...talk Rock the Bells.  Peep it out.

GUERILLA UNION x HIP HOP OFFICIAL - CHARITY AUCTION for DIABETES

I touched on this about a week or two ago...but it officially started up yesterday so continue to make a difference in the hip hop community and support this charity. And just to run over the details...I'll let Hip Hop Official express the importance in their exact words:

Today, DEC 1st(ed. Yesterday), the HHO & Rock The Bells Charity Auction of Diabetes kicks off. The charity runs from today until Dec 15th, with all the proceeds going to the American Diabetes Association in honor of Phife Dawg. Contributions will also be made on the half of J Dilla and Jheryl Busby, former president and chief executive of Motown Records. This is your chance to own a piece of Hip-Hop history, and give back a little something. There are tons of exclusive autographed memorabilia up for auction including: -2 VIP tickets to Rock The Bells 2009-Pharcyde autographed t-shirt-Rakim autographed vinyl-Red and Meth autographed sweatshirt and skateboard deck-Supernatural signed sneakers-Duck Down records pack including signed CD from Buckshot-(2) Limited Edition skateboard decks signed by every artist on the Rock The Bells roster (including Tribe, De La, Nas, Pharcyde, Mos Def, Red, Meth, Ghost, Rae, etc.) There are tons of other prizes, so please go to website to see everything up for auction, and put your bid in today. It's for a great cause!

Go HERE to do your part.

Hip Hop Official / Rock The Bells Charity Auction

Yo I got this important notice from my FCC fam Kev over at The Notorious B.L.O.G. This is good s#!t and I want everyone to know about it. So read the official details below.

Listen up, this is important. Hip Hop Official and Guerilla Union are teaming up for a great cause. We are holding an online auction to raise money for charity, with all proceeds going to the American Diabetes Association in the name of Phife Dawg and J Dilla. There are some some amazing items up for bids, including a Duck Down Records prize pack, signed kicks from Wale and Supernatural, and the grand daddy of them all: (2) HHO and Rock The Bells Limited Edition skateboard decks signed by every artist at Rock The Bells Los Angeles. If you atteneded the Rock The Bells show in Los Angeles, then you probably saw these decks making their rounds. Signatures include all the members from A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Pharcyde, Black Eyed Peas, Red and Meth, Ghost and Rae, Murs, DJ Quik, 9th Wonder, and yes even Nas. The auction starts on Dec 1st and closes Dec 15th. For more info and a complete list of items up for auction, go to http://www.hiphopofficial.com/ or www.guerillaunion.com/auction

This is the video promo for the Charity Auction.