Funky Darryl James aka DJ Funky is one of the South’s premiere DJs and has been a staple in the Atlanta music scene since the 1990’s. He started his illustrious music career as a DJ founding the legendary Legion of Doom DJs in 1995 creating a multitude of mixtapes and spinning in nearly every club in the “ATL”. He was also a featured DJ and radio personality on Jermaine Dupree’s So So Def Radio on CBS/V103fm interviewing the entertainment industry’s elite. DJ Funky is now one of the four founding members of the Coalition DJs who are responsible for breaking most of the new music you hear through Atlanta’s adult entertainment venues. Rap acts including 2Chainz, Future and Migos all credit DJ Funky and the Coalition DJs with turning their recent records into hits.
Troy Ave rolls out his second music video in as many days. This one is for the Robbie Nova and Yankee-produced track titled "Freaks Only." It's off of Troy's "Roland Collins" album, available now on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/roland-collins/id1142036098
Connect with Troy Ave on Twitter and Instagram @TroyAve
Dave East hops on the instrumental to O.T. Genasis' song titled "Push It" and puts a Harlem, New York spin on it. Check out the official visuals below.
After previously previewing a snippet of his Soulja Boy diss song titled "If You Show Up," Mike Tyson, releases the official music video. He pokes fun at the recent footage that emerged of Soulja getting G-checked in Compton and lets the rapper know he's training Chris Brown to knock him out in their upcoming boxing match.
More details are coming to light regarding the arrest on Monday, January 16, of "Tax Season" podcast hostTaxstone.
The New York Times reports that a federal complaint against Taxstone, born, Daryl Campbell, indicates that his DNA was found on the trigger, hand grip and magazine of the 9-millimeter Kel-Tec semiautomatic handgun used in the May 25, 2016 shooting at Irving Plaza in New York City, that left Ronald McPhatter dead and three people wounded, including rapper Troy Ave injured.
Tax allegedly had the weapon before entering the green room backstage during the T.I. concert. After the shooting, he reportedly flees with Troy chasing him while firing the Kel-Tec.
As we previously reported, U.S. Marshals New York, New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force and the New York Police Department arrested Taxstone Monday morning at his aunt's home in Brooklyn, New York.
He faces federal weapon possession charges and is scheduled to appear in federal court Tuesday, January 17.
“We look forward to reading the complaint from the government," Tax's attorney Ken Montgomery told the New York Daily News. “He’s doing as best he can for anybody charged with a federal crime. He’s a smart young man, and he’s concerned about his family, like anyone would be.”
The Troy Ave/Taxstone beef dates back at least five years. In a 2015 interview withBaller Alert, the podcaster details why he has an issue with theBSB Records CEO.
“I think his music is mediocre, and he, like, tried to portray this image that he was making greater music than everybody in the city when he wasn’t,” Tax said at the time. "You know, it was like a time when Bobby Shmurda was the hottest person in the city. [Troy] was trying to say he was the best. I had to, like, be the person to interrupt that. I just feel he’s, like, a fraud rapper, like he never was a drug dealer.”
Troy is currently free on$500,000bail after being arrested in connection with concert shooting. He pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon.
He claims that he fired the weapon in self defense after wrestling it away from his attacker. His lawyers say their client "is the victim."
Dope Boy Troy Ave continues to promote his "White Christmas 4" project by releasing an official music video for the John Scino and Young Legend-produced song "Pain.".
Brothers Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi, together known as Rae Sremmurd, invaded The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Monday, January 16, to perform their smash hit single titled "Black Beatles."
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(Seeker) Forty-eight years after his death, Martin Luther King, Jr. still stands as one of the most symbolic, most loved and most tragic of figures of the Civil Rights Movement.
This year, the home where the civil rights leader was born in some 88 years ago, will reopen after being closed since August for repairs. The modest Atlanta, Ga. home at at 450 Auburn Ave. N.E., was originally built in 1895. The historic site typically draws up to 20,000 visitors on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which caused some wear and tear. After repairs to the first floor of the house, where King lived until age 12, it will open again to the public in time for the MLK holiday.
Across the country, Americans are honoring King through rallies, services and days of service. Here, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, take a look back at his life and some of his greatest accomplishments.
Son of a Preacher Man
King was born Jan. 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Ga., to Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr. and Alberta Williams King.
He studied theology, eventually earning a Ph.D. and following in his father's footsteps, becoming a preacher. Eventually, the two Rev. Kings would co-pastor Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta until the younger King's death in 1968.
In the photo below, Martin Luther King, Jr. looks on as his father delivers a sermon.
King married Coretta Scott on June 18, 1953. The couple would go on to have four children. After his death, the King family, led by Coretta, took on his mission of promoting racial equality.
Peaceful Protest
Known for his marches and peaceful protests, King was still arrested 30 times, according to the King Center.
A Fitting Farewell
King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech to a crowd of civil rights activists gathered at the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28, 1963.
The moment and the phrase, "I have a dream..." have gone down in history as the pinnacle moment of his career.
Famous for his non-violent protests, King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. At age 35, he was the youngest man, the second American and the third black man to be so honored, according to the King Center.
Voting Rights
In this photo, dated Aug. 5, 1965, King meets with President Lyndon B. Johnson and other civil rights leaders.
The following day, President Johnson signed the 1965 Voting Rights Act, outlawing discriminatory voting practices.
A Fitting Farewell
King was shot and killed while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn., on April 4, 1968.
Thousands of mourners, including the Rev. Jesse Jackson (pictured at right) attended the funeral.
A Lasting Legacy
Mourners at King's funeral procession show their support for the iconic figure.
Only four days after his death, the first legislation providing for a Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday was filed. It would take until June 7, 1999 for all 50 states to recognize the holiday, according to the King Center. The third Monday of January is now officially Martin Luther King, Jr. Day across the country.
TheNew York Police Departmenthave made a second arrest in connection to the May 25, 2016Irving Plazashooting.
NBC New York reports that Taxstone of the podcast "Tax Season" was picked up Monday, January 16, by U.S. Marshals New York, New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force and NYPD in Brooklyn.
JUST IN: New York hip hop personality Taxstone arrested in relation to Irving Plaza shooting, sources say https://t.co/DSqxPNzyID
Tax, born Daryl Campbell, was wanted for questioning in connection to the shooting that took place backstage at a T.I. concert.
Three people were injured during the incident, including rapper Troy Ave, who was shot in the leg. Troy's friend Ronald McPhatter was killed.
Taxstone
Tax was also wanted on a federal warrant charging him with being a felon in possession of firearm.
Troy Ave
Troy, real name Roland Collins, was arrested after the shooting and charged with attempted murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, after surveillance video emerged showing him firing a gun inside the venue.
He pleaded not guilty and is currently free after posting $500,000 bond.
As we previously reported, Troy was allegedly approached backstage by someone he had beef with and a fight ensued. A scuffle over a gun resulted in the shooting injuries and McPhatter's death.
Troy survived another attempt on his life on December 25, 2016, when a gunman walked up and opened fire on his Maserati while it was stopped at a traffic light in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn: Rapper Troy Ave was shot in the arm & grazed in the head while driving Maserati on East 91st St & Linden Blvd. @AllisonPapsonpic.twitter.com/2k2RrKiBqR
He was grazed in the head and hit in the shoulder. The rapper was hospitalized and later released with the bullet still in his shoulder and a fragment lodged in his head.
Doctors plan to remove them at a later date.
No arrests have been made in connection with that shooting.
Listen to Hot Boy Turk's new single titled "OoooWeee" featuring Lil Flip. The JoeyDidThis-produced track is off of Turk's forthcoming "Young & Thuggin 3" project.
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Royce 5'9 decides to hop on DJ Khaled's "I Got the Keys" instrumental for his latest freestyle. Stream the track up top and sound off in the comment section.
Sean Deez hit you with the 1st single titled " Inspired "Prod By DJ Robby Dinero off the Wrongkind Ingles album Inglewood Rams Vol.1 droppin mid-2017. So Take a listen to the new record and for any inquires hit Deez up via Twitter @DeezWKInglez or IG @SeandeezWKI
Donald Trump'steam has been having a difficult time finding artists willing to perform at his presidential inauguration on January 20.
No need to worry though because Compton rapper and 4Hunnid Records boss, YG, has hilariously offered to perform his song "Fuck Donald Trump" for a hefty fee.
"I'll perform Fuck Donald Trump at his inauguration for $4,000,000," YG tweeted Saturday, January 14.
The song, which featuresNipsey Hussle, appears on YG's 2016 album titled "Still Brazy." The track accuses Trump of being a racist and calls on people of all colors to stop his presidential bid by getting out to vote.
"I like white folks, but I don't like you/ All the niggas in the hood wanna fight you/ Surprised El Chapo ain't tried to snipe you/ Surprised the Nation of Islam ain't tried to find you/ Have a rally out in L.A., we gon' fuck it up/ Home of the Rodney King riot, we don't give a fuck/ Black students, ejected from your rally, what?/ I'm ready to go right now, your racist ass did too much/ I'm 'bout to turn Black Panther/ Don't let Donald Trump win, that nigga cancer/ He too rich, he ain't got the answers/ He can't make decisions for this country, he gon' crash us/ No, we can't be a slave for him/ He got me appreciatin' Obama way more," YG raps.
Trump will be our next president, but YG is still proudly protesting.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. has extended another olive branch to Ronda Rousey.
The boxing legend put his past feud with the former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion to bed last week, when he told FightHype that she should "keep her head up" and that she was "still a true champion in our eyes."
Now,Money May says he would even be willing to help Rousey hone her boxing skills.
"I'll work with her if she's willing to work with me," he told TMZ Sports. "You know, I don't have anything against anyone. We're willing to work with her."
Rousey, a 2008 Olympic Bronze medalist in Judo, was the face of women's mixed martial arts. She dominated her competition, primarily using her signature arm bar, on her way to becoming the UFC champion and compiling a record of 12-0.
Edmond Tarverdyan (left) is Ronda Rousey's coach
The wheels started to fall off when she followed the advice of her controversial coach, Edmond Tarverdyan, and began to box more in her matches.
She tried to box with Holly Holmand lost her belt via a devastating head kick knockout in round 2 atUFC 193on November 15, 2015.
Following a yearlong layoff Rousey returned to the octagon December 30, 2016, to face current champion Amanda Nunes at UFC 207.
Once again Rousey tried to trade punches. Nunes made her look like an amateur by scoring a technical knockout in just 48 seconds of the first round.
At this point nobody knows what Rousey will do next. She's made a lot of money and could retire. But if she decides to keep fighting it would be a wise decision to let Mayweather take over as her boxing trainer or move to an established gym with better coaches and training partners.
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