Billed as a “call to action and public grievance,” a public rally was held Monday (April 2) as a response to rapper Tony Yayo’s alleged assault on the 14-year-old son of Jimmy "Henchman" Rosemond, head of Czar Entertainment. Supporters at the press conference included Al Sharpton; representatives for Rosemond's company, Czar Entertainment; actor Michael K. Williams; and the family of slain Busta Rhymes bodyguard Israel Ramirez. Russell Simmons and Dr. Ben Chavis of the Hip-Hop Action Summit Network were invited to attend but instead issued a statement declaring their neutrality in the matter. Rosemond was not in attendance.
Demonstrators chanted "Ban 50 Cent" and "Save hip-hop" while stomping G-Unit CDs.
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