Bad Boy's Black Rob Returns to Prison; Star Rapper and Ex-Felon To Headline "Reduce The Violence Benefit Concert" On May 9 at Rikers Island.Entertainment Editors NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 2, 2000 Rikers Island Ri·kers Island An island in the East River off the south coast of the Bronx, New York City. Part of the Bronx borough, it is the site of a large penitentiary. , Elmira, Hudson - name a prison and chances are that Robert Ross The name Robert Ross is shared by several notable individuals:
the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time ex-felon from Spanish Harlem Spanish Harlem, also known as El Barrio, is a neighborhood in the East Harlem area of New York City, in the north-eastern part of the borough of Manhattan. Spanish Harlem is one of the largest predominantly Latino communities in New York City. has spent more time locked up than free. His developing habits of petty crime and homelessness made him a regular in the precincts and eventually landed him in the penitentiary penitentiary: see prison. most of his life. Now, Bad Boy Entertainment's star marquis will reinforce his positive non-violent theme and the powerful raw message that is so prevalent in his music. The master story-teller behind the anthematic smash single "WHOA whoa interj. Used as a command to stop, as to a horse. whoa interj a command used to stop horses or to slow down someone who is moving or talking too fast !" and chart-busting platinum album Life Story will perform two shows for the prison's "Reduce The Violence Benefit Concert" in front of an audience of 1,300 inmates. "No matter what anybody tells you," the much wiser ex-felon insists, "there is no glory in being locked up" he seriously stated. "And now, it's my turn to give back to the brothas' who gave me some direction for these rhymes and peace of mind". Life Story, a supreme first effort, (he also credits some of his professional skills to his cell-mates) is Rob's vivid recreations of his autobiographical hard-knock life, outlining the gritty, hustle-laden details of his thirty years on the streets and behind bars. Rhyming became a mental oasis for him, an escape from the reality of his multiple incarcerations. The album, which was released on March 7, 2000 with critical kudos, made an impressive debut on soundscan's #3 Top Current Album, #1 Top Current R&B Album and #1 Top Current Rap Album charts. Transportation for press coverage by the media will be provided by Bad Boy Entertainment. Departure time from 1540 Broadway to the Island is at 11:00 a.m. Press credentials for media coverage must be cleared by contacting Juanita Stephens, Media Relations, at 718-858-2814, no later than Monday, May 8. |
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