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HIP-HOP SUMMIT ACTION NETWORK RESPONDS TO THE SOURCE MAGAZINE PUBLISHER
“In almost 30 years in this business, I’ve never been
in a hip-hop battle and I will not be drawn into one
now by The Source magazine,” declared Russell Simmons,
Chairman of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network. “Dave
Mays and Benzino are my brothers and I wish the best
for them. Unfortunately, we do not agree on this
issue. In a Hip-Hop Summit in Detroit earlier this
year, Eminem, Nas and Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick
inspired 14,000 young people to reach for their
highest aspirations. At that time, Eminem also
received an award from the Hip-Hop Summit Action
Network for his generous donation of coats to those
who were cold on the streets of Detroit. Although The
Source magazine takes the opposite position, I stand
by what I said in that I believe Eminem’s apology is
sincere.
“As Chairman of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, I
accept Dave Mays’ resignation from the Board of
Directors with regret. We wish Dave Mays and The
Source magazine well. We expect and look forward to
Eminem’s continued rise in popularity and even greater
contributions to our community. “
Dr. Benjamin Chavis, President of the Hip-Hop Summit
Action Network, emphasized, “I want to reiterate that
hip-hop transcends race. The Hip-Hop Summit Action
Network represents the interests of all of the
artists. I believe The Source magazine has the
opportunity and the responsibility to promote the
evolution of hip-hop culture. We should not allow this
controversy to forfeit the progress that has been
made.”
For more information on the Hip-Hop Summit Action
Network, go to www.hsan.org.
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