Hip Hop, the War on Drugs and the Prison Industrial Complex Rob Hustle December 17, 2014 Hood Report, News, Opinion 1 Comment Freeway Rick Ross believes that Hip Hop is being used as a government weapon. The former drug kingpin turned activist says that the government has...
The Fallacy of Mass Incarceration – More Face Life Sentences for Crimes they Didn’t Commit Rob Hustle December 1, 2014 Hood Report, News 3 Comments We recently reported on the case of Brandon Duncan, a California-based rapper facing a life sentence for writing songs about gang violence. Not to be...
California Rapper Facing Life in Prison over Lyrics Rob Hustle November 26, 2014 Hood Report, News 24 Comments San Diego rapper Brandon Duncan, aka 'Tiny Doo," is sitting in a San Diego County Jail facing life in prison. Brandon Duncan has no criminal...
Shock Claim: Music Execs Conspired to Increase Prison Populations at Secret Meeting rebelpundit July 8, 2014 Hood Report, News 2 Comments A former self-described "decision-maker" of an "established company" in the music industry has made a shocking claim about a secret meeting that took place at a private home in Los Angeles in 1991. The author of the letter, who remains anonymous, attended the meeting where they claim that a man—presumed to be the owner of the home—explained to the 25-30 music industry guests that he had significant interests in privately owned prisons and their "positions of influence in the music industry would actually impact the profitability of these investments."
It’s Official! Obama Blago Pal Tony Rezko has new Home in Pekin, IL Federal Prison rebelpundit January 20, 2012 Rebel Pundit Good pal of President Obama and Blago, Tony Rezko, is now listed as an inmate at the Federal Correctional Center in Pekin, Illinois. The new digs...
SHOCKING VIDEO (LITERALLY) Lake County Police Use Taser in Resident’s Home rebelpundit May 14, 2011 News The following video shows Lake County Illinois Police enter the home of a resident without showing a physical copy of a search warrant and use a...