12. Zulu Nation to WorldStar Hip-Hop
Back In March, Afrika Bambaataa’s Universal Zulu Nation returned to the spotlight to personally address WorldStarHipHop.com’s creator Lee O’Denat about the negative effects the video hosting site has on Hip-Hop culture. Minister of Information Quadeer Shakur penned the letter that basically claims that the site disservices the Hip-Hop and African-American communities as a whole. He also mentions that the Nation will take action towards those against them, including WorldStar.
“You have forced the hand of the Universal Zulu Nation to take further action should you continue to promote your ‘CNN of the ghetto’ as ‘Hip-Hop’, and we are asking with all due respect that you include a disclaimer at the bottom of the front page of your website concerning your company and Hip-Hop Culture.” Shakur wrote. “A great footnote on your site should be: ‘World Star Hip-Hop is in no way affiliated with real Hip-Hop Culture or its’ founders or the Universal Zulu Nation. This site solely for entertainment purposes, and does not promote Hip-Hop Culture.”