Ronald Savage Ronald Savage is an entrepreneur, hip-hop artist, au- thor, and activist. He was known as the “crate boy” for D.J. Jazzy Jay who was the DJ for Afrika Bambaataa, the founder of the Universal Zulu Nation and one of the founding fathers of hip hop better known as the Godfa- ther of Hip Hop. 1 Early life Growing up in the Castle Hill Houses in The Bronx, New York, Savage was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome as well as Epilepsy. He became a member of the Universal Zulu Nation at 14 years old. Savage used to spend time with D.J Jazzy Jay while he recorded records during the beginning of the wave of hip hop during the early 1980s.[1] Ron states “The best time I had in Hop Hop, when I was a kid was being paid after the parties, we were being paid by Afrika Bambaataa in White Castles Hamburgers”.[2] 2 Hip-hop career Ronald Savage got his start in the music industry in 1986 when Jazzy Jay built his recording studio in the Bronx on Blondel Ave.[3] He paid his dues by running Savage at a press photo shoot. errands for Jazzy.[3][4] A few years later, In 1986 Jazzy Jay teamed up with Rocky Bucano to start Strong City Records. Soon, Jazzy moved the label to Allenton Ave Cee, and Show Biz & A.G.[1] While working as an artist in the Bronx, where Savage convinced the DJ’s to play liaison at Dick Scott Entertainment, he suffered a mild records of Strong City artists on rap radio and in rap clubs. stroke from the constant stress at his job which ended soon after in 1988 Strong City Records[5] was accquired his career in the music industry. [7]In 1990 while work- by MCA Records to become Strong City / MCA / Uni ing with the rap pop group SNAP Ronald “Bee-Stinger” Records. There, Savage worked on Strong City Record Savage carved the term Six elements of the Hip Hop acts such as Def Duo, Ultimate Force, Ice Cream Tee, Movement. The Six Elements Of The Hip Hop Move- Nu Sounds, BZ2 M.C.'s, and other groups like Brand Nu- ment are: Consciousness Awareness, Civil Rights Aware- bian, Showbiz & A.G, Fat Joe, which all worked out of ness, Activism Awareness, Justice, Political Awareness, Jazzy Jay Studios. Community Awareness. A few years later, he left Strong City Records and be- gan working for Dick Scott Entertainment the manage- ment company for the New Kids on The Block, Marky Mark, Boys to Men. At Dick Scott Entertainment, Sav- 3 Non-profit and political work age worked as an artist liaison for the rap group Snap![1] who’s single "I Got The Power" went #1 on the weekly In 2005, Ronald Savage started a non-profit organization charts in Spain, UK, Netherlands, Switzerland, as well as called United Coalition Association. Its mission is to fight the Eurochart Hot 100. In 1990 the song hit #2 on the US juvenile delinquency and counteract negative behavior in Billboard Hot 100 chart.[6] Savage also handled for Dick youth. It also which organizes college fairs to prepare Scott Entertainment other groups as Doug E Fresh, Ikey students the entrance to college.[1] 1 2 6 REFERENCES Savage also appeared in PSAs encouraging youth to stay 6 References away from gang activity, which aired on TV stations such as MTV and VH1. In 2008, Savage was elected to the [1] Goodstein, Steven. “Former committeeman, hip hop li- New York State Democratic Committee with the help aison has overcome many life obstacles • Bronx Times”. of former NYS Assemblyman Peter M Rivera. Savage Bxtimes.com. Retrieved 2016-10-09. was honored by the NAACP with an award in recogni- [2] Angel (2 November 2016). “An Un-Zulu Nation”. tion of his devotion and commitment and uplifting youth in the community. Ronald Savage is also the founder of [3] “Lord Jamar: Rumors Afrika Bambaataa Gay for 20 the New York State College Fair Day. He also created a Years, Lying About Victim”. YouTube. 2016-07-15. Re- DVD called The Plan which provides information about trieved 2016-10-09. entrance to college.[8] [4] “Home”. Ronaldsavage.com. Retrieved 2016-10-09. [5] “Strong City Records”. [6] “Afrika Bambaataa sex abuse accuser Ronald Savage 4 Controversy speaks out”. NY Daily News. Retrieved 2016-10-11. [7] http://www.hiphopmovement.org/about-us.html In 2005, Savage filed a charge of Disability Discrimina- [8] “Encore -- The plan. vol. 2 [videorecording] : educational tion with the EEOC against Summit Security Services in tool for preparing to look for college / writer, Ronald Sav- New York City for discriminating against disabilities in age, Charlie Watt.”. browse.nypl.org. Retrieved 2016-10- the workplace.[9][10] In 2016, Savage reported that Afrika 11. Bambaataa molested him at the age of 15 in 1980.[11] [9] “News”. Ronald Savage. Retrieved 2016-12-07. Former Hot 97 host of the Star & Buck-wild Show in New York City broke the story on the Shot 97 internet [10] “Ronald Savage v Summit Security Services”. radio show. On April 9, 2016, the exclusive story ap- peared in the New York Daily News[12] making Savage [11] “Afrika Bambaataa Allegedly Molested Young Men For the first person in the New York Daily and the world to Decades. Why Are the Accusations Only Coming out Now? | Thump”. Thump. Retrieved 2016-10-15. come forth publicly to allegedly claim that Bambaataa molested him as a child. The Universal Zulu Nation ex- [12] “Afrika Bambaataa sex abuse accuser Ronald Savage tended their deepest and most sincere apologies to Sav- speaks out”. age after three more men came forth after the story was published. Savage has also fought to help change the [13] “EXCLUSIVE: Daily News inspires Queens mom to fight for justice”. NY Daily News. Retrieved 2016-10-20. statute of limitations laws in New York State against child [13][14] molesters. [14] “Afrika Bambaataa Accuser Ron Savage’s Vocals Added In 2016, Savage was featured on the single “Don't Close to Powerful Remix - DJBooth Article”. DJBooth.net. Re- trieved 2016-10-15. Your Eyes” produced by Jonathan Hay, where he spoke over Bambaataa’s song "Planet Rock" which was replayed [15] Angel (2016-11-02). “An Un-Zulu Nation”. Urban in the track. Savage speaks out about child molesta- Dandy London. Retrieved 2016-12-01. tion and issues a challenge to the President of the United States, stating, “What are you going to do about the child [16] “Milkshake Squirrel - Android Apps on Google Play”. molestation crisis in America?". Savage also stated in an [17] “Trademarkia”. trademarkia.com. Retrieved 2016-10- interview in London, “I don’t recognize the term Hip Hop 20. Culture because that is a term Bambaataa coined and I don’t know what his intention was when he coined the [18] “Home”. ULULY. Retrieved 2016-10-20. term, but what I do recognize is Hip Hop and I salute the [19] Savage, Ronald (2016-06-24). Impulse, Urges and Fan- [15] rebirth of the Hip Hop movement". tasies: Life Is a Bag of Mixed Emotions (Book Store ed. edition ed.). Ululy. ISBN 9782893635507. 5 Other projects Savage has also developed an Android game called Milk- shake Squirrel[16] and is the co-owner of the clothing company ULULY.[17][18] Impulse, Urges and Fantasies: “Life Is a Bag of Mixed Emotions” is the first book Sav- age wrote.[19] 3 7 Text and image sources, contributors, and licenses 7.1 Text • Ronald Savage Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Savage?oldid=754330884 Contributors: Topbanana, Anthony Appleyard, FeanorStar7, JesseRafe, Magioladitis, Yobot, AnomieBOT, GB fan, Meiloorun, Street sting, Bronxunited2016, OdellReeves and Anony- mous: 4 7.2 Images • File:16_b_and_w.jpg Source: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/da/16_b_and_w.jpg License: CC BY-SA 4.0 Contrib- utors: http://www.ronaldsavage.com/impulse--urges--fantasies.html Original artist: Ronald Savage 7.3 Content license • Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0.