Long Beach, Ca native known for his performance on 106 and Park Freestyle Friday as a Hall-of-Famer, Twilight Tha Futcha known now as King Twi, has featured on a mixtape hosted by Snoop Dogg and Warren G, titled, “WE RUN LBC”, with songs “Preach” and “I’m Back”.
King Twi became known for winning the most battles on BET’s Freestyle Friday and was featured in Source magazine before as unsigned hype.
Shortly after his appearance on BET 106 and Park King Twi was sentenced to federal time, which put a halt to his music, and offers by J. Prince, Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, and Jay Z.
Nevertheless he’s back with more heat, with his latest single “Go Viral” there is no doubt that music is his passion, and he has no plans on stopping.
Check out King Twi's new single below and follow him on social media for his latest releases.
CNN — Tina Turner, the dynamic rock & soul singer who rose from humble beginnings & overcame a notoriously abusive marriage to become one of the most popular female artists of all time, has died, according to a post on her verified Facebook page. She was 83.
A riveting live performer, Turner had a string of R&B hits in the 1960s & early ’70s with her domineering and violent husband Ike Turner before she left him – fleeing their Dallas hotel room with 36 cents.
Her solo career floundered for years before she mounted a stunning comeback in 1984 with her multiplatinum album “Private Dancer” & its No. 1 hit, “What’s Love Got to Do With It.”
Before long Turner was a global superstar, commanding MTV with her spiky wigs, short skirts & famously long legs strutting across concert stages in three-inch heels.
Her talent earned her acclaim as the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” while her resiliency made her a hero to battered women everywhere. When she sang of pain & heartache in her husky, full-throated voice, every word rang true.
“For a long time I felt like I was stuck, with no way out of the unhealthy situation I was in,” she told Harvard Business Review in 2021. “But then I had a series of encounters with different people who encouraged me … And once I could see myself clearly, I began to change, opening the way to confidence and courage. It took a few years, but finally I was able to stand up for my life and start anew.”
Rapper Fetty Wap was sentenced to 6 years in prison Wednesday for operating a large scale drug conspiracy that sold kilos of cocaine in New Jersey.
Fetty Wap, whose real name is Willie Maxwell, pleaded guilty in August to a conspiracy drug charge, which carries a mandatory 6-year prison sentence, admitting that he participated in a massive drug trafficking racket that moved drugs from the West Coast to Long Island.
During Wednesday's sentencing, Maxwell apologized, saying: "I hurt my community, people who look up to me. My family & myself. I am truly sorry for any pain I caused."
Judge Joanna Seybert, who presided over the sentencing had strong words for the rapper.
“Despite your background & all you overcame, you threw it all away," Seybert said.
Initially, Maxwell's plea during the summer in Central Islip came before U.S. Magistrate Judge Steven Locke, who had revoked his bond & sent him to jail 2 weeks ago. After the plea, he was returned to jail to await sentencing.
Locke revoked the rapper’s $500,000 bail, secured by property he owns in Georgia, after prosecutors said that Wap, whose real name is Willie Maxwell, threatened to kill a man during a FaceTime call in 2021, violating the terms of his pretrial release in his drug case.
The “Trap Queen” rapper was initially arrested in October 2021 on charges alleging he participated in a conspiracy to smuggle large amounts of heroin, fentanyl & other drugs into the New York City area.
Maxwell & 5 co-defendants were accused of conspiring to possess & distribute more than 100 kilograms of heroin, fentanyl & crack cocaine between June 2019 & June 2020. 2 co-defendants also have pleaded guilty & await sentencing.
COLUMBIA, S.C.(WBNS10) — A mother drowned 1 of her daughters in their South Carolina home & was trying to kill another child when the oldest daughter was awakened by screams & managed to save her sister.
Jamie Bradley Brun, 37, was charged with murder & attempted murder after the attack.
Brun has talked to investigators & Tanner called it a horrific crime but told reporters he wouldn't say why Brun wanted to kill her children.
Brun's 16-year-old daughter was asleep around 1:30 a.m. Friday when her 8-year-old sister's screams woke her up.
The teen went into the bathroom & managed to wrest her sister away from her mother & run to a nearby family member's house to call 911.
Deputies arrived eight minutes later & found Brun & her 6-year-old daughter, who was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
Brun tried to grab a deputy's gun as she was arrested & officers shocked her with a Taser to take her into custody.
Brun was being held without bond.
The 8-year-old did not appear to be seriously injured. She & her teen sister are being cared for by other family members.
Brun had no arrest record in South Carolina & authorities had been called to the house only once about 2 years ago after a school employee was concerned about the mental health of 1 of the children.
Tony Yayo joins Hotboxin' with Mike Tyson and DJ Whoo Kid to discuss his early beginnings, growing up with 50 Cent, being in G-Unit, what it was like growing up and more.
Check out Swizz Beatz official music video for "Take Em Out" featuring Scar Lip, Jadakiss and Benny the Butcher.
Grammy Award-winning producer, rapper, and entrepreneur, Swizz Beatz, releases his triumphant EP - Hip Hop 50: Vol. 2 - via Mass Appeal. Coming off the first installment of the EP series with DJ Premier’s Hip Hop 50 Vol. 1, Hip Hop 50: Vol. 2 is entirely produced by Swizz Beatz. The EP is an ode to New York rap and includes star-studded features from Nas, Lil Wayne, Lil Durk, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Jadakiss, Jay Electronica, Benny The Butcher, Fivio Foreign, Scar Lip and Bandmanrill.
LordMobb boss Flee Lord continues to apply pressure on the competition as he releases the music video for "Old School Ways," the third off his new "2-3 Zone" album.
ATLANTA (ABC7) -- A man who died in a bedbug-infested cell in a Georgia jail's psychiatric wing "died due to severe neglect," according to an independent autopsy released Monday by lawyers for his family.
Lashawn Thompson, 35, died in September, 3 months after he was booked into the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta. Public outrage over his death spread last month after a lawyer for his family, Michael Harper, released photos of Thompson's face & body covered in insects.
The independent autopsy report lists the cause of death as "Complications due to Severe Neglect," with "Untreated Decompensated Schizophrenia" identified as a contributing cause.
A combination of dehydration, rapid weight loss & malnutrition, complicated by untreated decompensated schizophrenia led to a fatal cardiac arrythmia, the report says. Because he did not receive necessary medical care or adequate food, water & shelter, his manner of death is homicide.
An earlier report from the Fulton County medical examiner's office found no obvious signs of trauma on Thompson's body but noted a "severe bed bug infestation." It lists his cause of death as "undetermined."
The new autopsy "confirms that this is one of the most deplorable in-custody deaths in the history of America," said prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who represents the family.
Thompson had lost 32 pounds, or about 18% of his body weight, during his 3 months at the Fulton County Jail & showed evidence of dehydration, the report says. In addition to an "innumerable number of insects" all over his body, his hands, feet, fingernails & toenails were filthy, it says.
Medical records from the jail indicate that Thompson received his last dose of the medications he'd been prescribed for his mental health issues 32 days before his death.
The independent autopsy was paid for by the Autopsy Initiative of the Know Your Rights Camp, an initiative started by former NFL star & activist Colin Kaepernick.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The NAACP over the weekend issued a travel advisory for Florida, joining 2 other civil rights groups in warning potential tourists that recent laws & policies championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers are “openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color & LGBTQ+ individuals.”
The NAACP, long an advocate for Black Americans, joined the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), a Latino civil rights organization & Equality Florida, a gay rights advocacy group, in issuing travel advisories for the Sunshine State.
The warning approved Saturday by the NAACP’s board of directors tells tourists that, before traveling to Florida, they should understand the state of Florida “devalues & marginalizes the contributions of & the challenges faced by African Americans & other communities of color.”
Florida is one of the most popular states in the U.S. for tourists & tourism is one of its biggest industries. More than 137.5 million tourists visited Florida last year, marking a return to pre-pandemic levels. Tourism supports 1.6 million full-time & part-time jobs & visitors spent $98.8 billion in Florida in 2019, the last year figures are available.
Several of Florida’s Democratic mayors were quick to say Sunday that their cities welcomed diversity & inclusion.
The NAACP’s decision comes after the DeSantis’ administration in January rejected the College Board’s Advanced Placement African American Studies course. DeSantis & Republican lawmakers also have pressed forward with measures that ban state colleges from having programs on diversity, equity & inclusion, as well as critical race theory, & also passed the Stop WOKE Act that restricts certain race-based conversations & analysis in schools & businesses.
Frequent collaborators The Musalini and O Finess come through with official visuals for "Purse First," off of their new collaborative album, "Goldie & Slim."
Memphis, TN, April 28, 2023– Mike Lawry Baby releases his 5th album,Sometimes it Snows in April. A native of Chicago, IL, Mike Lawry Baby is known for bringing his real life experiences into his music. From his high end metaphors, to his creative song topics, his music as well as his brand “Obey Your Dreams” is an inspiration to all, both young and old.
“Sometimes it Snows in April” is more than just a hip-hop mixtape title; it’s a powerful metaphor for the unpredictable nature of life. Just like April is known for its sunny weather, we often expect our lives to be smooth sailing, filled with sunshine and warmth. But sometimes, just like that unexpected snowstorm, tragedy can strike when we least expect it. It can disrupt our plans, our emotions, and our entire outlook on life…just like the inconvenience of snow in April.
But even in the midst of the storm, we can find moments of beauty and resilience. We can learn to adapt, to find warmth in unexpected places, and to appreciate the sunshine when it returns. "Sometimes it snows in April" reminds us to cherish the good times, but also to prepare ourselves for the unexpected and to find the strength to weather any storm that comes our way.
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