Two new charter schools that would serve students in kindergarten through eighth grade are being proposed for Trenton, NJ, the state Department of Education said last week. The founder of one school is city resident and hip-hop artist Wise Intelligent, and if his application is approved, the school would accommodate about 600 students.

The proposals for the Trenton Vista Academy and the Trenton Frontier Academy are among 25 applications for new charters submitted statewide, officials said. New Jersey Department of Education Commissioner Lucille Davy said the response makes it “clear that interest in charter schools re mains strong in New Jersey.” The state will now begin determining which applications will be approved. (more…)

PEACE. Every year, Hip-Hop Linguistics creates two lists. One list contains the top hip-hop albums from major mainstream, underground and independent record labels. The other list contains the top hip-hop albums from minor independent labels and unsigned hip-hop artists. The first list contains artists you’ve likely heard of, while the second list contains artists you’ve probably not heard of.

This is that first list - the overall top picks for 2007. The list below represents the best albums hip-hop had to offer in the year 2007 from what we consider major record labels - whether mainstream, underground or independent. We highly recommend checking them all out! (more…)

The Nation of Islam (Muhammad Mosque 35), backed by the City of Wilmington, will be hosting a FREE STREET FESTIVAL in the City of Wilmington on Saturday September 22, 2007 titled the 1st Annual Call To Consciousness “A Day of Unity and Peace.”

The festival is being held in the “Burton – Winchester Park” (formally known as Prices Run Park) @ 26th & Pine Streets in Wilmington, Delaware from 11:00AM to 7:00PM. (more…)

The International Hip-Hop Speakers Bureau announced today its expanded global reach through partnerships with HipHopCanada.com and Hip-Hop Japan. With relationships now expanding beyond domestic borders, the bureau has rapidly become the most sought-after lecture management agency for presenters of Hip-Hip and its related culture.

Armed with a roster of Hip-Hop executives, authors, artists, intellectuals and tastemakers, the bureau seeks to decriminalize Hip-Hop’s public image by providing speakers for lectures, keynote addresses, presentations and panel discussions. (more…)

Here we go again. I love Hip Hop, although, not as much as I love the people that created it and continue to shape its destination. With that being said, I do have some things that I dislike about Hip Hop or more specifically the people who say they “love” it. I’m talking about the “neo-conservative” crusaders for what is “real” Hip Hop!

You know the religious Hip Hop “purest” that draw a line between what they consider “real” and for lack of a single term “commercial/mainstream/jiffy-pop” or just plain ole “rap.” Some argue that “real” Hip Hop has been regulated to the “underground” by major record companies who only want to exploit, control and further ruin Hip Hop culture. (more…)

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  Review Date: July 21, 2007
  Website: Wise Intelligent Website
  Label: Intelligent Muzik

Wise Intelligent “The Talented Timothy Taylor” Album Review
Wise Intelligent’s “The Talented Timothy Taylor” opens up with a peaceful, serene piano intro that rides its way into the first track. Wise uses this track, titled Another Chance @ Life, to reflect on his past and rhyme about what he’d do with his life if could relive it knowing what he knows now. Starting with this song, I could tell this album was going to be different from what many of us had expected. (more…)

You are cordially invited to meet Wise Intelligent at his In-Store appearance next Tuesday July 17th at Fat Beats Records in New York for the official release of his brand new album “Wise Intelligent iz….The Talented Timothy Taylor!”

Come meet the legendary rapper/activist , and Poor Righteous Teacher. Hear songs from the new album, find out first hand, what he means when he says “I’m HIM”, what it took to make this album, what he thinks about the state of hip-hop, what is the INTELLIGENTNEWZNET, and what is the focus and mission of his Intelligent Muzik Movement!! (more…)

In response to the INTELLIGENTNEWZNET article “Can I Get Just One,” we were contacted by CNN who requested that Wise Intelligent appear on their station in a “discussion” with leaders of St.Sabina, the south-side Chicago church responsible for the “TRASH” rappers billboards.

Wise Intelligent, being aware of the fact that the game is chess, not checkers, respectfully declined the offer to appear on CNN. (more…)

Below are the thoughts of Wise Intelligent on “Chicago Church Billboards Target Ten ‘Trash’ Rappers” which was published in AllHipHop.com on June 19, 2007:

Can I get just ONE billboard (not 10) paid for by the black church of Southside Chicago that criticizes BUSH and the American Establishment for COMMITTING, not just perpetuating, violence against ALL the human families of the earth? (more…)