I have never known pop star Aaliyah Haughton who at the pinnacle of her success, died tragically in a plane crash just outside of the Bahamas on August 25, 2001.
Within the realms of hip-hop music, references made to smoking (both legal and illegal substances) are legion.The connection to such activities has been associated with hip-hop culture since its inception during the late ‘70s and early ‘80s when many urban communities in America were besieged with ubiquitous crime and a then burgeoning crack epidemic.
Detroit hip hop artist and activist Khary WAE Fraizer has a lot on his plate nowadays. In addition to being the President of the Detroit chapter of the Hip Hop Congress, a busy community advocate and performing with his band General Population, he is also plays a key role in organizing the first annual Long Summer Nights music festival to be held in Detroit on August 22.
