Fusebox Radio Broadcast

This is the latest episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah for the week of Mary 3, 2011 with some new and classic Hip-Hop & Soul Music, news and commentary. Our extended commentary this week focused on the death of terrorist mastermind Osama Bin Laden & reactions (our own, various people in the United States & the world) to it politically, socially + otherwise, some fun with popular culture with reviews on "Fast Five (a.k.a. "Fast & Furious 5)", the Beastie Boys latest album + more and a bunch of other diverse topics here and there. There are brand new Black Agenda Report, Free Press "Media Minutes" and Black University Radio Network (B.U.R.N.) Direct EFX mini-segments on this week's episode. FuseBox Radio Playlist + Charts for the Week of May 4, 2011 Top Spins (Music Still Lasting in Rotation/Music Played Live on Air Each Week/As Well As Music Requested By The Listeners) 1. Jill Scott feat. Anthony Hamilton/So In Love/WB 2. Beastie Boys feat. Santigold/Don't Pl

This is the latest episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah for the week of April 27, 2011 with some new and classic Hip-Hop & Soul Music, news and commentary. Our commentary this week focused on U.S. President Obama putting out his long-form birth certificate & what hopes to the the squashing of the fake "birther" controversy + why it's persisted, some interesting Freedom of Information Act papers released about Pres. Obama's father & his race-related issues with the Dept. of Immigration, terrible storms + tornadoes in the States, the passing of music icons Pheobe Snow & Poly Styrene, a literal wig & weave heist in Chicago and a bunch of other diverse topics. There are brand new Black Agenda Report, Free Press "Media Minutes" and Black University Radio Network (B.U.R.N.) Direct EFX mini-segments on this week's episode. FuseBox Radio Playlist + Charts for the Week of April 27, 2011 Top Spins (Music Still Lasting in Rotation/Music Played Live on Air Each Week/As Well

This is the latest episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah for the week of April 20, 2011 with some new and classic Hip-Hop & Soul Music, news and commentary. Our commentary this week focused on the slacking of some air traffic controllers going to sleep & causing issues with airplane landings, Fidel Castro publicly letting go the power reigns in Cuba to his brother & what that may mean, weird story of the KKK throwing shade at the Tea Party here in the U.S., the 1 year anniversary of musician Guru (the MC 1/2 of the classic Hip-Hop crew Gang Starr) passing + TV On The Radio's bassist Gerard Smith unfortunate recent death from lung cancer and a bunch of other diverse topics. There are brand new Black Agenda Report, Free Press "Media Minutes" and Black University Radio Network (B.U.R.N.) Direct EFX mini-segments on this week's episode. FuseBox Radio Playlist + Charts for the Week of April 20, 2011 Top Spins (Music Still Lasting in Rotation/Music Played Live on Air Ea

This is the latest episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah for the week of April 13, 2011 with some new and classic Hip-Hop & Soul Music, news and commentary. Our extended commentary this week (since back form a furious pace of travel from both myself & Jon Judah in the Northeast U.S.) focused on the averted U.S. government shutdown, it's drama + budget battle, "billionaire" Donald Trump's constantly bringing up old news w/ the fake "Birther" controversy with President Barack Obama & it's racist overtones, Hip-Hop DJ Mr. Cee's alleged dealings w/a male prostitute in NYC & how that's brought up a conversation on privacy & sexuality in Hip-Hop, the passing of Gerald Lawson - an African American engineer + Homebrew Computer Clubber who was the inventor of cartridge-based game consoles for all of my video gamers out there, the importance of libraries in the U.S. and a bunch of other diverse topics. There are brand new Black Agenda Report, Free Press "Media Minutes" and B

This is the latest episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah for the week of March 30, 2011 with some new and classic Hip-Hop & Soul Music, news and commentary. Our commentary this week focused on the latest updates with the after effects of the earthquake + tsunami in Japan, the recent U.N. intervention in Libya news, the possible upcoming U.S. government shutdown due to budget issues and why it's just ridiculous how politicians are dragging this along, the re-birth of the "Birther" fake controversy with President Barack Obama and some other diverse topics here and there. This week we had a great interview with Forbes magazine staff writer Zack O'Malley Greenburg about the creative inspiration, work & drama behind his latest book, "Empire State of Mind: How Jay-Z Went From Street Corner to Corner Office". From the book's website (http://www.JayZBook.com): Empire State of Mind tells the story behind Jay-Z’s rise to the top as told by the people who lived it with him

This is the latest episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah for the week of March 23, 2011 with some new and classic Hip-Hop & Soul Music, news and commentary. Our commentary this week focused on the latest updates with the after effects of the earthquake + tsunami in Japan, the recent U.N. intervention in Libya, passing & impact of classic music artist Lolletta Holloway (Soul/Disco/House/R&B) and actress Elizabeth Taylor and some other diverse topics here and there. This week we had a great interview with the highly talented Funk/Soul/Rock/Hip-Hop songwriter, MC and composer L*A*W (http://www.Planet12Law.com). Some of the topics we covered in this in depth interview include his family history and how he came up in Brooklyn, NY, L*A*W's latest album "The Planet 12 Syndrome", how he's been able to keep his creative integrity together and be successful on the business end as an independent artist, how he's achieved working with great music artists such as George

This is the latest episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah for the week of March 16, 2011 with some new and classic Hip-Hop & Soul Music, news and commentary. Our extended commentary this week focused on the tragic situation in Japan due to it's recent earthquake + tsunami, passing & impacts of music artists Nate Dogg (major part of the West Coast "G-Funk" Hip-Hop era with his singing, hooks, etc.), reggae artist Smiley Culture, Mark Adams (bassist for Funk/R&B group Slave) and electronic synthesizer visionary Tsutomu Katoh (founder of Korg) along with some more diverse topics here and there. This week we had a great extended interview with long-time entertainment industry executive Paul Porter of Industry Ears (http://www.IndustyEars.com), a consortium of entertainment and broadcast industry professionals with more than 60 years of experience dedicated to revealing truth and promoting justice in media. Some of the topics that we touched base on included the cons

This is the latest episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah for the week of March 9, 2011 with some new and classic Hip-Hop & Soul Music, news and commentary. Our extended commentary this week focused on some new updates on the public union vs. the state governor situation in Wisconsin going completely out of control, Rep. Pete King (Rep.) ridiculously McCarthyian hearings about terrorism & Muslims in the U.S., N. Africa & Middle East political revolutions + the U.S. mainstream's media coverage of it, the cable channel Nickelodeon bringing back some of it's 1990s Teen programming + some back in the day TV talk, how a local Hip-Hop community cam sometimes hurt itself more than any outside forces (in light of this weekend's DMV Awards violence) and some more diverse topics here and there. We have brand new Black Agenda Report, Black University Radio Network and (B.U.R.N.) Direct EFX in this week's syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast episode. FuseBox Radio Playlist for the

This is the latest episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah for the week of March 3, 2011 with some new and classic Hip-Hop & Soul Music, news and commentary. Our commentary this week focused on some extended updates on the N. Africa & Middle East political revolutions + the U.S. mainstream's media coverage of it, this year's REALLY boring Academy Awards, actor Charlie Sheen's "#winning" during his breakdown/PR award tour, my brief & conflicted feelings about Hip-Hop MC Lupe Fiasco's "Lasers" album, and some more diverse topics here and there. We have brand new Black Agenda Report, Black University Radio Network (B.U.R.N.) Direct EFX and Free Press "Media Minutes" mini-segments as well as a special 30 min. Free Speech Radio News portion in this week's syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast episode. FuseBox Radio Playlist for the Week of March 3, 2011 Top Spins (Music Still Lasting in Rotation/Music Played Live on Air Each Week/As Well As Music Requested By The Listeners)

This is the latest episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah for the week of February 23, 2011 with some new and classic Hip-Hop & Soul Music, news and commentary. Our commentary this week focused on the latest updates on the revolutions in North Africa & union protests throughout the United States, a recent Supreme Court ruling which says people can't sue vaccine manufacturers, passing of Comics legend Dwayne McDuffie (Milestone Comics, Justice League Unlimited & more - R.I.P.) and some more diverse topics here and there. We have brand new Black Agenda Report, Black University Radio Network (B.U.R.N.) Direct EFX and Free Press "Media Minutes" mini-segments in this week's syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast episode. FuseBox Radio Playlist for the Week of February 23, 2011 Top Spins (Music Still Lasting in Rotation/Music Played Live on Air Each Week/As Well As Music Requested By The Listeners) 1. Bilal/Levels/Plug Research (Played Live) 2. Phil Ade/Use To Be/368 Music

This is the latest episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah for the week of February 16, 2011 with some new and classic Hip-Hop & Soul Music, news and commentary. Our commentary this week focused on the madness that is the state & federal U.S. Government in handling their upcoming budgets & how some changes could drastically affect people, discussion on citizens taping police actions due to a case in Atlanta, GA, our really in depth opinion on this year's Grammy Awards and some more diverse topics here and there. We have brand new Black Agenda Report and Free Press "Media Minutes" mini-segments in this week's syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast episode. FuseBox Radio Playlist for the Week of February 16, 2011 Top Spins (Music Still Lasting in Rotation/Music Played Live on Air Each Week/As Well As Music Requested By The Listeners) 1. Bilal/Levels/Plug Research (Played Live) 2. DJ Jazzy Jeff feat. Erro/Rock With U (Yourba Soul Mix)/BBE (Played Live) 3. Raheem DeVaughn

This is the latest episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah for the week of February 9, 2011 with some new and classic Hip-Hop & Soul Music, news and commentary. Our commentary this week focused on the latest updates on the political & cultural uprising in Egypt, the interesting scenario of some of the PATRIOT Act Extensions not passing in Congress, the passing of film composer John Barry (he did "James Bond" series movie scores and more), our opinion's of this year's Super Bowl, the foolishness of ex-Rep. Christoper Lee of NY getting caught out there trying to have "relations" with a woman who's not his wife via Craigslist and some more diverse topics here and there. This week we had a great interview with Hip-Hop Legend Wise Intelligent (http://www.WiseIntelligent.com). Some of the topics we covered in this in depth interview with the long established & classic Hip-Hop MC include his various creative influences & background in Trenton NJ, the drastic need for

This is the latest episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah for the week of February 2, 2011 with some new and classic Hip-Hop & Soul Music, news and commentary. Our commentary this week focused on updates with the internet- & street-based political protests/revolutions occurring in Egypt, the possible return on of ex-president Jean-Bertrand Aristede to Haiti, DJ Kool Herc's recent illness & the need for Health Care in more ways than one with musicians, the National Black Theater in Harlem & it's current debt issues and some more diverse topics here and there. This week we had a great interview with Hip-Hop Legend Kool G Rap (http://www.KoolGRapNow.com). Some of the topics we covered in this in depth interview with the long established & classic Hip-Hop MC include his various creative influences, the drastic need for balance in Hip-Hop music and the media outlets in general, some of Kool G Rap's peraonal favorite MCs, DJs & producers, memories of Mr. Magic (R.I.P.)

This is the latest episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah for the week of January 26, 2011 with some new and classic Hip-Hop & Soul Music, news and commentary. Our commentary this week focused on recent internet- & street-based political protests/revolutions occurring in Egypt & Tunisa along with it's possible repercussions in the States and beyond along with some other diverse topics here and there. We have brand new Black Agenda Report and Free Press "Media Minutes" mini-segments on this week's syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast episode. We also aired a special BBC World Service: The Forum 30 minute documentary called "Semir Zeki, Charles Simic, Julian Treasure" - the detailed description is below: "This week on the Forum, what drives us to be creative. Neurobiologist Semir Zeki on how dissatisfaction fuels creativity. Serbian American poet Charles Simic on why translation is impossible and therefore a highly creative act. And sound consultant Julian Treasure o

This is the latest episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah for the week of January 19, 2011 with some new and classic Hip-Hop & Soul Music, news and commentary. Our commentary this week focused on the weird timing Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier's return to post-earthquake ravaged Haiti, the recent study talking about the percentage of American college students not graduating with proper critical thinking skills, the passing of Rock Music Promoter & TV Producer Don Kirshner, the sort of "meh" return of the "American Idol" TV franchise, Dr. Dre's "Detox" album feeling like it will never drop for the Hip-Hop masses, the disputed music documentary dropping by Michael Rappaport about the classic Hip-Hop crew A Tribe Called Quest and some other diverse things here and there. We have brand new Black Agenda Report, Free Press "Media Minutes" & Black University Radio Network (B.U.R.N.) Direct EFX mini-segments on this week's syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast episode. We al

This is the latest episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah for the week of January 12, 2011 with some new and classic Hip-Hop & Soul Music, news and commentary. This week's show - the 1st new episode of 2011 - has extended commentary that focused on the passing of R&B Music Legend Teena Marie, the recent tragic shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords & other innocent bystanders in Arizona along with the current political fallout, recent court cases against the Big 4 in the music industry, marking the 1-year anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti, how mainstream media coverage in the U.S. drastically varies between criminals that People of Color and White Americans and some other things here and there. This week we had a great interview with New York City’s own Saigon (http://www.SaigonNation.com). Some of the topics we covered in this in depth interview with the long established Hip-Hop MC include his various creative influences, the drastic need for balance in Hip-Hop

While we're on vacation during the week of Janurary 5, 2011, we're broadcasting one of our "Best of 2010" episodes of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah. This was originally broadcast on the week of February 17, 2010 & featured with some new and classic Hip-Hop & Soul Music, news and commentary. Our extended commentary that week focused on a whole range of things, from being glad that Jon Judah was back in the studio after the big snowstorm in our region of the East Coast in the U.S., the Super Bowl win of the New Orleans Saints for the U.S. Professional Football Championship, our opinions of the "We Are The World" song remake for both it's the greatness of it's cause for creations & how it fared musically overall, the real controversy behind guitarist John Mayer's comments in his Playboy Magazine interview about having a hood/n****r pass & not caring for Black Women sexually, the study done on the power of the Internet with fair journalism and som

This is the latest episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah for the week of December 22 & 29, 2010 with some new and classic Hip-Hop & Soul Music, news and commentary. This week's show commentary focused on the passing of the Local Community Radio Act here in the States, the recent happenings and debates about Net Neutrality, latest happenings with the continuing Wikileaks saga, the Holiday Season & what to really treasure during this time, recent controversy surrounding the comments of morning DJ Cipha Sounds in NYC about Haitian women & AIDS, the mess that is the reality TV show "Bridalplasty" and some other things here and there. There is a brand new Black Agenda Report mini-segment on this week's syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast episode along with a special half-hour Free Speech Radio News Documentary called, "Oil in the Bayou – After the Spill", which focuses on the residents Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana to look at how the oil and gas industry has affected fishin

This is the latest episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah for the week of December 15, 2010 with some new and classic Hip-Hop & Soul Music, news and commentary. This week's show commentary focused on the latest happenings with the continuing Wikileaks saga, former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick getting federal charges accusing him of kickbacks, bribery + more, stupid criminals' relationship with Facebook, the current round of abnormally cold weather in the U.S. and some other things here and there. There are some brand new Black Agenda Report, Free Press "Media Minutes" & Direct EFX mini-segments on this week's syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast episode. FuseBox Radio Playlist & Charts for Week of December 15, 2010 Top Spins (Music Still Lasting in Rotation/Music Played Live on Air Each Week/As Well As Music Requested By The Listeners) 1. Black Einstein feat. Xavier Barnett/Fascination/White Label (http://www.BlackEinstein.co.uk) (Played Live) 2. DJ Premier feat.

This is the latest episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah for the week of December 8, 2010 with some new and classic Hip-Hop & Soul Music, news and commentary. This week's show commentary focused on the latest happenings with the continuing Wikileaks saga, the sad "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin's sickness, some U.S. political updates on the unemployment front & how the government here is screwing up with the American People's mentality and some other things here and there. This week we had a great interview with the great Louisiana independent Hip-Hop MC Rico Got'em (http://www.myspace.com/RicoRictorious). Shout out to the Elegant Hoodness Music Program (http://www.ElegantHoodness.ning.com) for leading the FuseBox Radio Broadcast to this opportunity! Some of the topics we covered in this in depth interview include his musical & environmental influences, Rico Got'em's history in the music industry and beyond, what inspires him creatively to make music daily, the