LEBANON DON – Release Party – Sour City – Lebanon

FaceBook Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=134758993209002

***** Event Info:

Some of the top Hip hop artists in Lebanon are coming to the beautiful city of Sour to celebrate the realese of Big A’s new CD: LEBANON DON

Special music performances by:

—-Big A – http://LebanonDon.com/
—-DJ Lethal Skillz – http://www.youtube.com/djlethalskillz
—-Malikah – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ErR-oI-i14
—-MC Zoog – http://www.myspace.com/mczoog
—-RGB – http://www.myspace.com/rgb961
—-Ram6 – http://www.myspace.com/ram6lhamorabi
—-iVOICE – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga35EGVD0ZY
—-$ouRap – http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=236384493371&ref=search

No entrance fee!

Big A’s new CD: LEBANON DON will be available at the event for 5,000 LP!

You can also puchase the new album from MUSIC CENTER near Abo Deeb ramp (Sour, Lebanon)

http://LebanonDon.com/
http://mcBigA.com/
961-70-332012

PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY! Performances will start by 5 30 PM?

***** Update:
After the main event (5 till 8), we are planning a beach party (8.30 till dawn!) where we can chill at one of the amazing spots we have here in the city. I will have FREE entrance for us to the after party Too! Please Check back here for details of the place where the beach after party will be held or call 70-332012.

about OSLO: Soaring Sushi, Tantalizing Thai, Superb Sounds and Salivating Drinks

Location:                                                  Cover Charge: $5
1456 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI, 48216

961 Underground and The Foundation present: LEBANON DON – THE RELEASE PARTY

We are pleased to announce that on Tuesday June 8th, Big A will be doing a speacial music set to release his new CD: LEBANON DON.

This will be hosted by The Foundation. Please Arrive By 10 PM and go downstairs. That’s where we’ll be! Just follow the music!

About Lebanon Don:

LEBANON DON is the 1st full length project by Big A following the release of the Conscious Gangsta LP. This is a tour CD that could easily be regarded as one of the most prolific and solid music releases Hip hop has ever witnessed. The production is by Zhao-Ski, Jaye Burrough, DJ Lethal Skillz, Ro Spit, 5iLL and Mr Sloap. The features are some of the biggest names in the Arab Hip hop world and a few of Detroit’s finest MCs. Big A explores new heights in lyricism while telling his story in both Arabic and English. Music with a Purpose is what you get here.

About The Foundation:

The social impact of Hip Hop is a cultural revolution which crosses borders, inspires ideas & influences behaviors.
Encouraging freedom of expression, healthy competition, independent thought, & positive self-identity, this weekly event as a movement focuses on redefining the vital role of Women in Hip Hop.

Our mission is to educate and empower the community through sharing our love of the arts, while inspiring change and growth.

Hosted by Detroit’s own Piper Carter, Mz Jonz, & Lala Featuring DJ’s Mel Wonder, Sticky Niki, & La Jedi with B-Girls Ri$ Money, Mama (Hardcore Detroit), & Teena Marie Graf Artist Riku, Photographer Cindyslick, & The Fembassy’s Glennisha Morgan

Co-Founded by Legendary Detroit Emcees Invincible & Miz Korona
This evening is dedicated to celebrating, supporting, and creating empowering images of Women through Performance, Film, Videos, Internet and other forms of media. :Open Mic, Freestyle Cipher, Graffiti, B-Girls, showcases, special guests, & other surprises.

Once a month we have our in house all female hiphop band YIN. Whose members were formerly in detroit Rock band Lola Valley.
We have an open mic with ALL people welcome. Past special guests include Invincible, Miz Korona, Niambi, Monica Blaire, Mz Jonz, Skim, D.S. Sense, T Miller, Jessica Care Moore, Mae Day, Finale, 14KT, Mu, DJ Graffiti Buff 1, Big A, Zhao-Ski, FES, Masood, Mudd, Kiko & sooooo much more!
Consistant supporters include the likes of DJ Head (Eminem), DJ Dez (Slum Village), DJ Sicari (5 Ela), DJ Soko, Sintex (Detroit’s best graff writer), & much much more.

We call it The Foundation because we are dedicated to preserving the culture of Real Hip Hop and also because Women are the Foundation of the Universe!

We’ll be streaming:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-foundation0
Find more info on twitter!
Http://www.twitter.com/5egallery
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Detroit-MI/5-E-Gallery/66579512767
Http://www.twitter.com/RisMoney

All are welcome.
Peace!

PRESENTS:

LEBANON DON – The New Tour CD by BIG A

CLICK FOR RELEASE PARTY INFO: TUESDAY JUNE 8 2010

LEBANON DON is the 1st full length project by Big A following the release of the Conscious Gangsta LP. This is a tour CD that could easily be regarded as one of the most prolific and solid music releases Hip hop has ever witnessed. The production is by Zhao-Ski, Jaye Burrough, DJ Lethal Skillz, Ro Spit, 5iLL and Mr Sloap. The features are some of the biggest names in the Arab Hip hop world and a few of Detroit’s finest MCs. Big A explores new heights in lyricism while telling his story in both Arabic and English. Music with a Purpose is what you get here.

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Thursday at 7pm outside Dearborn City Hall we will be doing a demonstration and candle light vigil for the Flotila Massacre. Please come out and wear black. We all need to pay our respects for the amazing brave activists who risked their life to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The media will be covering this event so please bring your friends and family. The activists and the civilians of Gaza will be heard.

Mariam Arraf, sister of Huwaida Arraf will be speaking on the truth behind the massacre. Huwaida Arraf is one of the organizers who was on the boat.
Andrew Dalack a member of the U.S Social Forum will be speaking on the behalf of the organization.

Big A (of 961 Underground): MC/Rapper born & raised in South Lebanon will be performing Lyrics for Gaza.

Please come and show your support.

Please remember to wear black.

http://LebanonDon.com
http://www.freegaza.org/
http://www.ussf2010.org/
http://www.myspace.com/invincilana
http://palsolidarity.org/

will be available June.6.2010  UPDATE: CLICK HERE FOR THE CD YO!!!

Remembering Malcolm X’s legacy this week.

Look out for the “NECESSARY!” tribute compilation in his honor. Six months in the works, artists from around the world, 17 hot tracks! 5 Ela, KIKO, Supa Emcee, Khary, WAE Frazier, Nadir and Big A will be performing their tracks off the album at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History on May 19th in honor of Malcolm X’s birthday.

“NECESSARY!” is scheduled to be released this summer as the prelude to the publication of the three “lost” chapters of the Autobiography of Malcolm X. For more information check out www.365-50.com

You know any school kids that might like this?

SCHOOL RULES by BIG A (Prod. By ZHAO-SKI)

Rhymes by Big A

Beats by Zhao-Ski

Full Song-Lyrics:

1. School Rules INTRO 
Salam, 
This is Big A 
The beats that you’re hearing on this CD – on this album 
the School Rules album 
my homie Zhao-Ski made them 
that’s my friend and my music mentor 
we’re doing this for the kids and the students 
all around the world 
we wanna say Thank You and We Love You! 
we thank you for the inspiration 
now this is about being Safe, Respectful and Responsible

WE ARE SAFE 
• by making good choices 
• by forgiving others 
• helping people in need 
• taking turns 
• and by sharing 
WE ARE RESPECTFUL 
• We respect ourselves 
• and treat others with respect by treating others the way we wanna be treated 
• and we use good manners 
WE ARE RESPONSIBLE 
• for what we do and say 
• we always do our best 
• we use self-control 
• we think before we act 
• and we consider the consequences

2. This Is How We Walk 
1, 2 – 1, 2 
1, 2 – 1, 2 This is how we walk – This is how we walk (X4)

Peace to my students – You know me by my last name 
Mr. Bazzi, ask me – What’s my Rap name 
They call me “Big A” – Hip-hop all day 
Listen close to my flows: Rules of the Hallway (X2)

I got this big school that I came to discover 
Walk the hallway from a place to another 
1st thing you need you about my style 
I don’t walk down the Isle without my smile 
What about the 2nd hallway routine 
Just like my Blue Jeans I keep my School clean 
I pick up that pen somebody dropped on the floor 
Visiting other classrooms? I knock on the door 
At the Water fountain – get a drink quickly, 
Keep it clean – take turns – now say it with me 
Keep clean take turns – Keep clean take turns 
Keep clean take turns – Keep clean take turns 
When I see the teacher that I might miss 
I wave my hand right to left like this: 
Right left right left – Now let me see you wave your hands 
Right left right left – Now let me see you wave your hands 
Right left right left, 
What’s left? If I don’t get it right I keep trying 
This is the hallway so I keep quiet! 
Keep trying, keep quiet – what else? 
Oh! I keep my feet and hands to myself 
I gotta read the worksheet Animal habitat 
So I hang my coat on the hook and get back to class – get back to class

Peace to my students – You know me by my last name 
Mr. Bazzi, ask me – What’s my Rap name 
They call me “Big A” – Hip-hop all day 
Listen close to my flows: Rules of the Hallway 
1, 2 – 1, 2 this is how we walk – This is how we walk

3. Gotta Go! 
I gotta — I gotta GO — to the bathroom! —

Close to the ear like Bluetooth – rhyming (Ramen) like noodles 
I’m like the GURU of the school rules 
Knock on the stall before choosing it 
To make sure no other student is using it 
In the bathroom – I’m in a bit of a rush 
But U can trust I won’t forget to flush 
Wash my hands in the sink cause after all, 
I don’t the water and soap to splash the wall

We are safe – safe — when we gotta go 
Gotta — I gotta GO 
We are responsible — when we gotta go 
Gotta — I gotta GO 
We are respectful — when we gotta go 
Gotta — I gotta GO

It’s the most credible MC – most poetical 
My metaphors and vocab – most incredible 
Back to the bathroom set of Rules: 
Throw the paper towel in the trash – now that’s respectable 
The wise choice is:use our inside voices 
Loud noises, we are always avoiding 
Anything inappropriate we are reporting 
This is so historic – now bring back the chorus!

We are safe – safe — when we gotta go 
Gotta — I gotta GO 
We are responsible — when we gotta go 
Gotta — I gotta GO 
We are respectful — when we gotta go 
Gotta — I gotta GO

Yeah! Once again it’s Big A with the Bathroom Rules…

4. Stomach Music 
Yo Zhao! Yo Zhao - 
You know what this sounds like right here?? 
Check this out: 
dara rara rara rara rara ra da ra ra – 
Hmmmm – yeah, yeah, yeah… 
It sounds – it sounds a little like: Ummmm, 
dara rara rara rara rara ra da ra dara – 
That’s the music my stomach makes when I’m hungry 
I’m going to the lunchroom, gotta eat something! 
You know what I’m saying? 
dara rara rara rara rara ra da ra yeah – 
That’s the music my stomach makes when I’m hungry 
I’m going to the lunchroom, gotta eat something!

Students around the world different countries 
We all need food so we all get hungry 
We all need food so we all get hungry (x2) 
Students Around the world different societies 
We all walk to the lunchroom quietly 
We all walk to the lunchroom quietly (x2) 
Pizza – Hamburgers – Bagels – Bananas 
Always use the proper table manners 
Always use the proper table manners (x2) 
Remain seated until I’m done eating 
Clean underneath my seat – that’s how I keep it 
Clean underneath my seat – that’s how I keep it (x2) 
I eat my own food – That’s my major plan 
And if I need any help I just raise my hand 
If I need any help I just raise my hand (x2) 
Ate the tuna – We line up straight like the ruler 
I see the teacher come to the lunchroom – I 
See the teacher come to the lunchroom – I (x2)

Yeah!! dara rara rara rara rara ra da rada – 
That’s the music my stomach makes when I’m hungry 
I’m going to the lunchroom, gotta eat something! 
dara rara rara rara rara ra da ra HAHAHA! – Zhao-Ski on the beat!

5. What I’m Talking About 
Guess what I’m talking about – That’s what talking about! 
Arrival – guess what I’m talking about! 
And Dismissal – That’s what talking about! (X2)

Wake up in the early morning 
Yawning – Sleepy poor me 
Time to get up – make that move 
Cause I don’t wanna walk in late to school 
Skip to the minute when I’m getting dropped off 
I’m blushing – my face turning red like hot sauce 
Feeling so shy – just kidding this is 
Just – me and my friends chilling – sitting in the gym 
I don’t walk to a different group to say Hey! 
I stay with friends from the same grade 
We make a straight line no more talk and laugh 
The teacher shows up and we all walk to class

So after that we just have a nice day at work — you know, at school — 
And that was the arrival — now with the dismissal —

Here we go! 
Dismissed at the end of the day – not a big issue 
Now let me get into the dismissal 
The students listening to the sound of the same 
Microphone we use for announcing the names- 
Being quiet in here is a big-big deal 
Gotta hear your name to go home and get to chill 
Not the right time to talk and Laugh now 
We don’t want much noise in the background 
I hear my name getting called as I peep the show 
So I let my teacher know that need to go 
Grab my backpack after I put my coat on 
Bye-Bye!!! I’m about to go home!!! 
Grab my backpack after I put my coat on 
Bye-Bye!!! I’m about to go home!!! 
Bye-Bye!!! I’m about to go home!!! 
Bye-Bye!!! I’m about to go home!!!

Arrival – guess what I’m talking about! 
And Dismissal – That’s what talking about! (X4)

6. Playground Rules 
From the Kindergarten to the 1st grade and the 2nd Grade and all the grades! PLAYGROUND RULES!

Kindergarten 1st grade – 2nd grade too 
Any grade – any class that goes to school 
Got a song all about -Playground Rules 
Listen up check it out – Playground Rules

I do it so precisely when I write these 
School Rules – you can hear my Rap flows nicely 
we going to the playground? That’s most likely! 
Other than being friendly, we talk politely 
Invite me to play with you – I’m happy you’re there for me 
Remember: Go down the slide and climb carefully 
Down the slide the opposite of reverse 
the opposite of reverse? Ah! Feet 1st

Kindergarten 1st grade – 2nd grade too 
Any grade – any class that goes to school 
Got a song all about -Playground Rules 
Listen up check it out – Playground Rules (X2) 
Safe Respectful – Playground Rules 
And Responsible – Playground Rules(X2)

Put your hands up – Wave in the air 
This is the playground – Shaped like square 
Put your hands up – Wave in the air 
Recess time – Beautiful day out there 
The Aim – make sure the game is fair 
The way – make sure we play with care 
Including other students – that’s the way to share 
Its a Beautiful day and we came prepared

Kindergarten 1st grade – 2nd grade too 
Any grade – any class that goes to school 
Got a song all about -Playground Rules 
Listen up check it out – Playground Rules (X2) 
Safe Respectful – Playground Rules 
And Responsible – Playground Rules(X2)

7. Parking Lot Safety

Parking Lot – Zhao-Ski on the beat 
Safety – Zhao-Ski on da beat 
Parking Lot – I go by da name Big A 
Safety – I go by da name Big A(X2)

I go by da name Big A – I go by da name Big A

go by da name Big A (X8) 
Rap (wrap) so tight like a whole Box of laces! 
Not a rap star I’m a whole constellation 
You know I got my favorite 
gym shoes on in the parking lot – with the low socks I’m waiting 
To the parking lot staff I Show: cooperation 
Staying patient if I have to do a whole lot of waiting 
Wait, wait, wait – let me slow down 
In the parking lot this is what goes down: 
1st please keep in mind these words 
Watch out for the cars in reverse 
Parents wearing volunteer T shirts 
can help you cross – Who else? the Teachers! 
2nd – You ready to go? Wait a second! 
Look left look right! and watch how you stepping 
Yo yo! Please don’t forget my Lessons 
Parking Lot Safety with the Hip-hop Essence(X2)

Parking Lot Safety with the Hip-hop Essence 
Parking Lot Safety with the Hip-hop Essence 
Yo yo! Please don’t forget my Lessons 
Parking Lot Safety with the Hip-hop Essence 
Parking Lot – Zhao-Ski on the beat 
Safety – Zhao-Ski on da beat 
Parking Lot – I go by da name Big A 
Safety – I go by da name Big A(X2)

I go by da name Big A – I go by da name Big A

go by da name Big A (X3)

8. Every Assembly 
I know how to stay polite and friendly 
attention I pay from start to ending 
That’s why my teacher always sends me 
to every assembly – every assembly (X2)

I choose Fatoush – Baba Ganoush 
just kidding! – walking in line to the assembly we got in the school 
Sitting quietly – not blocking the view 
Anybody wanna talk now? I’m not in the mood 
Who got Lots of words? I’m not concerned 
I just quietly listen, watch and learn 
stay with my grade – stay in my space 
sitting on my bottom – facing the stage

I’m like the seeds in the winter season 
sitting in the soil they wait for the rain 
Then the flowers blossom in April and May 
I Miss the assembly day after day (X2) 
I Miss the assembly day after day 
I Miss the assembly day after day 
Alright kids… 
We got a very, very, very, very special assembly today! 
We wanna thank you for coming today 
YO! We got a very special guest 
And he goes by the name: Big A! 
Make some noise for Big A! 
I know how to stay polite and friendly 
attention I pay from start to ending 
That’s why my teacher always sends me 
to every assembly, every assembly (X2)

9. School Rules OUTRO 
SCHOOL RULES! 
BIG A! 
ZHAO-SKI!

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! 
ALL LYRICS/VOCALS by BIG A 
ALL INSTRUMENTAL BEATS by ZHAO-SKI

http://5egallery.org/

Big A rocks for the 5 e Gallery.

The May 15th launch event will be the first time ticket packets are available and all purchasers will receive free entry to the 12 hour music festival. Patrons who cannot afford the $50 packet will be asked to donate $5 for 5e, in the spirit of the Gallery’s existing online 5eGallery.org donation drive.

Click on the link for show Details. http://www.uwhiphop.com/2010/04/one-be-lo-at-rathskellar.html

Show Time:

Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 9:00pm

Location:

Lager House

Street:

1254 W. Michigan Av

City/Town:

Detroit, MI