Once again, Russell Simmons Defends Violence in Hip Hop
I was waiting for Hip Hop apologist Russell Simmons to defend the latest incidence of senseless violence in Hip Hop, and Russell did not disappoint. Simmons is always quick to defend rappers who commit assault, rape and other offenses. This time he used a woman to do his dirty work for him.
In an editorial published on Simmons’ blog Global Grind, Evanka Williamson defended Chicago rapper Lil Reese’s actions in a viral video that shows him brutally beating a young woman last year. Reese is also under investigation in the shooting death of 16-year-old Chicago rapper Lil Jojo.
It’s worth noting that Lil Reese did not apologize for his violent behavior until radio program directors and DJs threatened to boycott his records.
Still, Miss Williamson cited Reese’s childhood growing up in a single mother household in Chicago as a contributing factor in his refusal to behave like a grown man.
“He is clearly a product of his environment, an environment that exists in our country,” she writes. “The South Side of Chicago, like many inner cities, has nothing for these kids to productively do with their time.”
There are barely any afterschool programs and more often than not, they are living in a single-parent home, with a working guardian who likely does not have the time to constantly shield their children from the drugs and gangs right outside of their front door.
She continues: “Is it so surprising that kids like Lil Reese could care less about life, or the consequences of their actions when the world seems to not care about them?”
Meanwhile, Sasha Johnson has created a Petition to let Def Jam know that consumers do not support artists who abuse women.
Please SIGN THE PETITION at this LINK.
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START SNATCHING THIS RECORD DEALS AND STOP FUNDING THEIR LAVISH LIFESTYLES, I GUAROOOONTEEE THIS NICCAS WOULD BE MORE HUMBLE AND WALK A STRAIGHT LINE
WHEN DEALING WITH SOME MEN AND SPECIFICALLY BLACK MEN, MONEY OR THE LACK OF IT IS THE ONLY THING THAT GETS THEIR ATTENTION
I don’t see how anyone can make excuses for this behavior. Where were these same people when the Rhianna/Chris Brown situation popped off? They ame to this womans house uninvited and then beat her when she asked them to leave
Here we go with this sht.
I agree Mocha. the threat of money hits that reset button everytime
Too much violence every where. This person and that person got killed….that’s all you hear the first 30 mins of daily news!
Excuses are like tail holes…. Okay, check this IG someone had best his mama up, what would he have done?
AND THIS LIL NICCA WAS NOT UNDER AGE AT THE TIME HE COMMITTED THIS CRIME, HE WAS OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER, SO WHAT DA HELL AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SINGLE MAMA’S GOT TO DO WITH IT
AT A CERTAIN AGE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN DAMN ACTIONS AND BLAMING YOUR UPBRINGING OR PAST OR USING IT AS AN EXCUSE IS A COP OUT, IF YOU HAVE ENOUGH SINCE TO LAND A RECORD DEAL THEN THOSE SAME COMMON SENSE SHOULD WORK WHEN IT COMES TO STOPPING YOURSELF FROM PUTTING YOUR HANDS ON SOMEBODY
My job has the site to sign the petition blocked, but please believe I will sign later today. Sh*t like that is disgusting. That lil nicca was hoping twenty feet in the air to stomp on that girl. #Datsthat****Idontlike
how about f*cking STUDYING? READING a godd*mn book? joining an extracurricular activity at SCHOOL? if we didn’t have shyt to do in my house, we had to WORK. wash the clothes. mop the floors. do a book report.
yeah, he always blames the environment of these folks…he’s said that once that changes then people will change…but yeah, whatevs…
FORGET THIS I just want all these folks to drop the “lil” off their name
Lil john
lil Mo
Lil wayne
Lil bow wow
Lilscrappy
lil reese
lil jojo
lil kim
Lil Pussy
Lil ****
lil asshole
lil cum collector
When Will it End Damn
Im sick this “lil” Chyt aint yall M’F Grown now
WHATEVER MEN I MEAN MALES WERE PRESENT AND DIDNT’ STOP IT AND WHUP HIS ARSE ARE PUZZIES TOO, I DIDN’T WATCH THE VIDEO SO I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HAPPENED OR WHO STOPPED IT
I grew up in a single parent home…does this mean I can go and beat the shiat out of my coworker cause I dont like her azz…Let me know ASAP cause Im bout to get it poppin BEFO LUNCH!!!
AND IF IT’S TRUE REGARDING YOUR ENVIRONMENT, BASED ON MY OWN AND OTHERS PERSONAL TESTIMONIES ON THIS SITE ALONE, SHOULDN’T WE ALL BE VIOLENT OFFENDERS, HOW DID WE OVERCOME OUR PAST/UPBRINGING/ENVIRONMENT AND NOT BEHAVE LIKE THIS??
@mrsloveleigh
They dang near had a lynch mob out for Chris Brown and he is said to have grown up in a violent household but there were no excuses for him.Shame on them all, not only did dude come in her home uninvited they jumped that girl… But this dude get a pass?
There is no excuse for this. He didnt show any signs of remorse until the backlash was about to mess his money up. SMH.
“He is clearly a product of his environment, an environment that exists in our country,” she writes. “The South Side of Chicago, like many inner cities, has nothing for these kids to productively do with their time.”
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I guess since I’m from Chicago and I have a nephew that is involved in a lot of things this statement isn’t fair…it’s plenty of things for the youth to do…is either they don’t want to do it or the parents don’t have time to take them to the different functions the city offer…and a lot of them are FREE! Its many youth organizations and churches that have so many activites for kids to participate in…to keep them off the streets of Chicago!
That video was just sick and his azz need to be in jail. On the other hand you have the chick he hit almost excusing the violence. She said they got into a fight…not he beat my azz
And to blame his mess on being raised by a single parent?? No, ma’am. In this world we all have a choice you can either let your environment (good or bad) make or break you.
Once again I agree. If everyone held on to their “bad childhood” or “bad environment” we wouldn’t have any good people in the world. We had some horrible circumstances a time or two when were kids and we overcame them
@TREND
Exactly. I keep my kids occupied and it’s not hard to do. Mothafckers is just lazy.
We need to boycott Russell Simmon’s spittin’ lipse! Ugh!
I’m tripping on how the girl who got jumped is just like ok we had a fight and what. Hello you are a woman!! No man should fight a woman the way he fought her. That was some bi**hazzness
every pic of him gives me the creeps. He looks so soul-less.
I think the problem is them having no proper supervision, left them room to do whatever the Hell they wanted. Which they continue to still do this day. I’m sure that ish is the norm around their way. There are people out there that have no concept of doin the right thing or just really don’t care. A sad world its turning into.
His music should be banned. He was jumping up and down on that girl head with he sneakers on… Disgusting
I have a lot of fears for my children but there is one fear that I have for my daughters that is constantly on my mind. I pray that neither of my daughters ever get caught up with or fall in love with an abusive azzhole of a man!!!
I’m am so tired of seeing this child’s face. He’s a nobody and this story is last week’s news. Please let us forget he is alive.
Exactly. I keep my kids occupied and it’s not hard to do. Mothafckers is just lazy.
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I agree i keep my sons occupied either with extra curricular activities, work around the house, or my fav go read a book!!!!
DoNotDeleteMe says:
We need to boycott Russell Simmon’s
YSoSrs says:
@TREND
Exactly. I keep my kids occupied and it’s not hard to do. Mothafckers is just lazy.
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Very lazy!!!
i do not know these little boy rappers music. are they any good?
reading this let’s me know that cause i was raised by teen parents, i can go barge in someone’s house & beat the sht outta em for trying to kick me out. lemme go do that now.
thanks Russell Simmons!
This lil dummy jumped in the air and stomped down on that girls head. Kicked and fought her like he was getting paid to do it. To hell with excuses, and to hell with this wack chick.
Let somebody stomp and kick her in her OWN house and see what kinda tolerance she’d have! FOH
that damn “i don’t like” remix with Kanye is catchy as hell tho…
i wonder what daddy russ would think if that was lil ming or aoki getting whaled on like that?
We need to boycott Russell Simmon’s
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Never supported anything Russell did (Kimora Lee included)
I was listening to a Yo gotti mix cd this weekend and he remixed dont like too didnt realize these were the same ppl until he shouted out chief keef
There are barely any afterschool programs and more often than not, they are living in a single-parent home, with a working guardian who likely does not have the time to constantly shield their children from the drugs and gangs right outside of their front door.
She just described a majority black households in the US. What Reese is experiencing is a pattern of no education, self esteem, will power, and parenting. What difference does it make if afterschool is available when they are not going school 
If his mom was a single parent I doubt that she graduated from hs or worked. Usually moral and productive parents instill those same traits and values in their kids. I am convinced they are crack babies 
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So this makes his actions acceptable
Oh hey..
does that banner really say “don’t let the democratic goons win” ?
kingstonn says:
that damn “i don’t like” remix with Kanye is catchy as hell tho…
I just like Pusha T and Kanye’s part… I havent Listened to the song in months since I heard about what Cheief Keef was like..him and his whole crew.
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I agree
@Pinterest
‘sup *head nod*
Just signed it
we need to stand for something….Clearly Rihanna is no longer a poster child for over coming domestic abuse #harshiknow
Morning roses!
Milky says:
Exactly. I keep my kids occupied and it’s not hard to do. Mothafckers is just lazy.
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I agree i keep my sons occupied either with extra curricular activities, work around the house, or my fav go read a book!!!!
Yes!!!!!
free says:
i wonder what daddy russ would think if that was lil ming or aoki getting whaled on like that?
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Chile boo. You know his kids ain’t never seen nothin like this. He is content in the knowledge that both his girls will bring home nice white boys.
PineTREST
Cheeks
Brr its a lil chilly here in So.fla me No Likey!
Sup Do…nna
Yo Luv, how you doing?
You muthasuckers left me downstairs agane!!!!! I hate ya’ll!!!!!!!!!!
@PineTrest . . .
its Monday!! aaaugh! But well and you 
Im
Diva!! cut it!
I just signed the Petition
I had some pineapples for breakfast
#yallcare
there are plenty of individuals who managed to come from single parent homes in neighborhoods just as bad as Chicago so please stop using that as an excuse. just bec you are from a single parent home in a bad neighborhood does not mean you can not make something meaningful of yourself. all the people who fought for our rights grew up with worse conditions that we face today yet they managed to make something of themselves and do right.
luVn_liFe… says:
@PineTrest . . .
Im its Monday!! aaaugh! But well and you
Diva!! cut it!
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Well umkay! But ya’ll better tell my azz when there is a new post…
Clearly Rihanna is no longer a poster child for over coming domestic abuse #harshiknow
………..
she gave up that spot to Evelyn Hozado.
INTENSEMOCHA THE ANTAGONIST says:
START SNATCHING THIS RECORD DEALS AND STOP FUNDING THEIR LAVISH LIFESTYLES, I GUAROOOONTEEE THIS NICCAS WOULD BE MORE HUMBLE AND WALK A STRAIGHT LINE
WHEN DEALING WITH SOME MEN AND SPECIFICALLY BLACK MEN, MONEY OR THE LACK OF IT IS THE ONLY THING THAT GETS THEIR ATTENTION
I DESPISE RUSSELL SIMMONS … and your “enviroment” is what you choose it to be…. SO SICK of Black men blaming their irresponsible,disrespectful behavior on their “hood” and they didn’t have no daddy … GTFOHWTBS THEN BE A DADDY to your own kids (multiple ones at that) and break the CYCLE!!!!! and NO i am not talking to ALL BLACK men just the ones out there acting like this and I am sure Russell does not invite him to his “Hamptons” parties yet profits off his and his other ghetto artists phuckery
My sister and I were left alone during the summers and after school staring at the age of 6 because my mother could not afford daycare By all accounts we should have been knocked up and on welfare by 16.
She taught us how to dial 911, kick, bite, and yell if grabbed by a stranger…Today we are both college graduates both working on our Master degrees…. So yeah uh after school programs have nothing to do with creating law abiding citizens…
Just ate garlic mashed potatoes, broccoli, and baked chicken all mixed together like a god damn pioneer woman!
Toni “Bankrupt 50-11 Times” Braggston is blaming Fried Okrah Winfrey for the demise of her career…all because the Queen Beef called her out for purchasing Gucci flatware when her pockets were only deep enough to purchase a 12 oz can of coca-cola…guhl bye!
Milky says:
Exactly. I keep my kids occupied and it’s not hard to do. Mothafckers is just lazy.
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Ha my oldest daughter at the age of 7 schedule is tight mon-fri she has activities and the weekends are our days as a family. But its to the point that she and my 3 yr old( cant really read) comes to me and are like “ok mama, I’m done and I’ve already read”
No time for the streets!!
Sad that black women are always being blamed for everything that goes wrong in the black community. When they say “single parent” they are saying single mothers.
When are they going to start putting the blame on the bum a$s black men that run off and forget that they have sons and daughters behind that need a father’s guidance?
Doesn’t matter if you are a child’s mother or if you were married to the dude, if he leaves you/divorces you, then you are both in the same boat…a single parent. Doesn’t matter if a court orders him in a divorce decree to give you cs or if you are his child’s mother and you take him to court and they order him to pay cs. If he doesn’t want to pay, the divorce decree nor the cs order isn’t going to make him pay or be a father to the child.
Sandra!
LuvN
Divurrr (aww look at the cutie boo)
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Kingston
San
Yso
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Speaking of spending time with your cotdamn kids, I took the little one skating Saturday. First of all my hair was not done and they told me I couldn’t wear my hat on the floor. So I did the best I could brushing my fro with my wig brush and put it in a single french braid. You can imagine how that looked. Then my fat azz kept skating til I felt the heart attack coming on and took a break and went right back out there. By the time I left I had two sweat stains under my boobies. Quite the site I tell ya.
AND i am sorry but with the INVENTION of the internet there is NO EXCUSE for anyone to be uneducated and simple minded tell our youth to stop watching 2 chains BASIC AZZ and logon to KAHN ACADEMY sometimes…..
lol @Bird the things we do for the kids
Malik Payne
lol @ Bird! You did better than me. I would have sat on the side and watched them skate. Sweat is a freeze curl killer!
everyone is a product of their enviroment whether it is good or bad. You either do the same or the opposite of what you are surrounded by.
anyhoo 4:20
mornin everybody
Diva that baby is gorgeous!!!
Sweat is a freeze curl killer!
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Snatching record deals won’t do any good. They can make more being independent.
I too am a product of the inner city. I chose to get degrees and work for things I wanted.
#choices
It pains me to put up this next post. It really does…
lola says:
I too am a product of the inner city. I chose to get degrees and work for things I wanted.
EXACTLY!!!!
UNLIKE most third world countries we have the freedom of choice ….. there is a WAR going on for your minds….
goat76 says:
Snatching record deals won’t do any good. They can make more being independent.
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They’re not bright enough to go independent thats why they’re with Def Jam
so true
Disgusting, cant believe they even signed this peasant. But I’ve learned a long time ago that this industry is driven by money, nothing else.
When Sandra posted that picture of him holding all that money, I laughed. I thought hmmmm so, that is either his front money from a label that he OWES back or that’s his drug money before he gives the supplier the 80 percent cut, 10 percent to his momma, crew and chicks and buys a new pair of kicks and a chain … and then…… broke.
I have never ever never heard of this dude. Russell and his people shouldn’t even give this lame any type of shine. These enabling ass comments do not help motivate our youth to want better.
yeah he and that lil jojo guy seemed to have beef that went too far. both are alleged gang bangers. lil reese could be heard on one clip telling jojo he was gone kill him. that same day, hours later, lil jojo was dead.
they’re too young to be caught up in nonsense and basically planning their own funerals. you read some of their twitter pages and these lil cats are like 16-19 talking about i’ma die soon. wtf?
Russels a clown. He tweets bs for attn. I’m convinced. He tweeted ‘RIP Natina’ just to be one of the first ones to break bad news. He aint GAF about that lil chick.
Also, I kinda get pissed that these lil kids get record deals and are violent, bad as hell, and got records. Steve Harvey was talking about some mentor program a month or so again. I’m like phuck that; hell, I did everything right and nobody mentored and gave me schit. I guess I should;ve held up a store or two, did some grand theft auto and then cried where my daddy to get some attn.
There are barely any afterschool programs and more often than not, they are living in a single-parent home, with a working guardian who likely does not have the time to constantly shield their children from the drugs and gangs right outside of their front door.
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well ish sandra thats true. I wish everyone who grows up poor, lonely neglected, abused, not educated, and ignored in the society had the Super Human strength to rise above it an never make a bad choice but its not possible. Yes a few do it but most are just normal human beings and cannot.
Being raised in a single parent home has nothing to do with his behavior. Many Americans grow up in a single family and turn out to be productive citizens. Now if I were here that would have ended a little differently.
Reporter: “Ma’am why did you stab him?”
Me: “Did you see the tape?” (as I’m being led to the police car in handcuffs)
Reporter: “Yes I did and I must say that was a gruesome attack!”
Me: “Guarantee he’ll think twice before put his hands on a female again.” “Aint nobody got time for dat.” (in my sweet brown voice)
Reporter: “ There you have it folks”
**Many Americans grow up in a single family home and turn out to be productive citizens.
**Now if I were her that would have ended a little differently.