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R&B superstar Beyonce covers the September issue of Vogue magazine. The beauty from Houston looks lovely in her Mario Testino photo shoot. To read the cover story head over to Vogue. In the meantime check out the behind the scenes video and pics.
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TIANJIN, China (AP) — Huge, fiery blasts at a warehouse for hazardous chemicals killed at least 50 people and turned nearby buildings into skeletal shells in the Chinese port of Tianjin, raising questions Thursday about whether the materials had been properly stored.
Hundreds of people were injured in the explosions shortly before midnight Wednesday, which sent out massive fireballs that turned the night sky into day and shattered windows several kilometers (miles) away. Twelve of the dead were from among the more than 1,000 firefighters sent to the mostly industrial zone to fight the ensuing blaze.
"I thought it was an earthquake, so I rushed downstairs without my shoes on," said Tianjin resident Zhang Siyu, whose home is several kilometers (miles) from the blast site. "Only once I was outside did I realize it was an explosion. There was the huge fireball in the sky with thick clouds. Everybody could see it."
Zhang said she could see wounded people weeping. She said she did not see anyone who had been killed, but "I could feel death."
The municipal government in Tianjin, a key port and petrochemical processing hub about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Beijing, said 701 people were injured, including 71 in serious condition. It gave no figure for the missing.
There was no indication of what caused the blasts, and no immediate sign of any toxic cloud in the air as firefighters brought the fire largely under control by morning. However, the Tianjin government suspended further firefighting to allow a team of chemical experts to survey hazardous materials at the site, assess dangers to the environment and decide how best to proceed.
State media said senior management of the company had been detained, and that President Xi Jinping demanded severe punishment for anyone found responsible for the explosions.
"It was like what we were told a nuclear bomb would be like," said truck driver Zhao Zhencheng, who spent the night in the cab of his truck after the blasts. "I've never even thought I'd see such a thing. It was terrifying, but also beautiful."
In a sign of sensitivity over the hazardous materials stored at the warehouse, state broadcaster CCTV went into a live broadcast of a news conference in Tianjin when the head of the municipality's Environmental Protection Bureau chief, Wen Wurui, was speaking. He said there had been no apparent impact on air monitoring stations, but that water samples were still being examined.
However, when a reporter asked him whether the chemicals at the warehouse had been stored far enough away from residences in the area and Wen seemed at a loss for a response, the broadcaster suddenly cut away from the news conference, only to return to it again later.
Authorities said the blasts started at shipping containers at the warehouse owned by Ruihai Logistics, a company that says it stores hazardous materials including flammable petrochemicals, sodium cyanide and toluene diisocyanate.
The initial blast apparently triggered an even bigger one. The National Earthquake Bureau said the first blast was the equivalent of 3 tons of TNT, and the second 21 tons. The enormous fireballs from the blasts rolled through a nearby parking lot, turning a fleet of 1,000 new cars into scorched metal husks.
As is customary during disasters, Chinese authorities tried to keep a tight control over information. Police kept journalists and bystanders away with a cordon about 1 or 2 kilometers (about a mile) from the site. On China's popular microblogging platform of Weibo, some users complained that their posts about the blasts were deleted, and the number of searchable posts on the disaster fluctuated, in a sign that authorities were manipulating or placing limits on the number of posts.
The website of the logistics company became inaccessible Thursday.
The Tianjin government said that because of the blasts it had suspended online access to public corporate records. These records might be used to trace the ownership of Ruihai. It was not clear whether the blackout was due to technical damage related to the explosion. No one answered the phone at the Tianjin Market and Quality Supervision Administration or the Tianjin Administration for Industry and Commerce on Thursday.
Ruihai Logistics said on its website — before it was shut down — that it was established in 2011 and is an approved company for handling hazardous materials. It said it handles 1 million tons of cargo annually.
Photos taken by bystanders and circulating on microblogs show a gigantic fireball high in the sky with a mushroom cloud. Other photos on state media outlets showed a sea of fire that painted the night sky bright orange, with tall plumes of smoke.
About 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) from the explosion site is the luxury Fifth Avenue apartment complex on a road strewn with broken glass and pieces of charred metal thrown from the explosion. Like surrounding buildings, the Mediterranean-style complex had all its windows blown out, and some of its surfaces were scorched.
"It's lucky no one had moved in," said a worker on the site, Liu Junwei, 29. "But for us it's a total loss. Two years of hard work down the drain."
"It had been all quiet, then the sky just lit up brighter than day and it looked like a fireworks show," said another worker on the site who gave just his surname, Li.
Tianjin, with a population of about 15 million, is being promoted by the Chinese government as a center for finance and high-tech industry. The Tianjin Economic Development Area has attracted foreign investors including Motorola, Toyota, Samsung and Novozymes.
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Associated Press writers Ian Mader, Didi Tang and Joe McDonald in Beijing and Erika Kinetz in Shanghai contributed to this report.
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On Wednesday, August 12, TMZ published a story about Lamar Odom confronting his ex-wife, Khloe Kardashian, outside of her gym. The former NBA player allegedly grabbed Khloe by the arm and an argument ensued. Things reportedly settled down when a witness threatened to call the police.
It was enough to make Lamar seek out a TMZ photographer to tell his side of the story. He said the meeting was pre-arranged and denied grabbing or arguing with Khloe.
The 35-year old Queens, New York native went on to blast the website for what he considers to be biased reporting and basically getting him blackballed by the NBA with stories about his alleged drug use and womanizing.
"To everybody that I know and supports me, I'm sorry. That's just it. The dog has to bite back," Odon said. "Y'all won. Y'all beat me down, degraded me, said I would do everything in the world. I'm a womanizer, a fucking drug addict...everything. I probably couldn't get hired by fucking Home Depot right now."
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New video from Baltimore emcee King Los for "Ghetto Boy."
"Ghetto Boy" Available Now:
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As promised 2 Chainz delivers his Trapavelli Tre mixtape. Features include Wiz Khalifa, Kevin Gates, The-Dream, Cap-1, Skooly and more.
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Long Island emcee Chris Miles, becomes the paparazzi's latest rebel in his video for "Psychotic," a single from his forthcoming Milestones EP. The Nick Monson-produced single, which finds the rapper contemplating the stability of stardom, was shot in the paparazzi capital of the US, Los Angeles. Set in an old-styled mansion and spliced with clips of the 16-year-old aggressively avoiding mass media, Miles illustrates his reluctant acceptance of the life he's headed towards. Primarily shot with a vintage lens native to movie scenes in insane asylums, the visuals give off a slightly discomforting ambience, further embodying the track's title.
CHRIS MILES:
http://twitter.com/RealChrisMiles
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Meek Mill is not interested in entertaining any more beefs. He posted a long explanation on his Instagram account on Wednesday, August 12, saying the back and forth disses with Drake are over.
The post was later deleted, but you can read it in full below, then draw your own conclusions.
I'm assuming this means the beef with Ar-Ab is also over with.
What do you make of all this?
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Check out this new EP from Tiara Thomas titled "Up In Smoke."
Tracklist:
1. (Intro) My Ways
2. Get Blowed
3. Something Else
4. On Me
5. Mary Jane
6. Nikki
7. Love You Like I Do
8. Best Kept Secret
9. How It Is
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The conflict between Ghostface Killah and Action Bronson apparently has not yet been resolved. Bronson showed up at the wake for the late, great Sean Price and was confronted by Wu Tang Clan OG, Popa Wu.
In the video (above) you can see Popa standing face to face talking to Bronson on Tuesday, August 11th. A few seconds later Action leaves the McManus Funeral Home in Flatlands, Brooklyn, New York.
As we previously reported, this all started about a month ago when Bronson appeared on ESPN's SportsNation and seemed to take a shot at Ghostface.
“I think it’s indifferent at this point. People compare Coke and Pepsi. People compare everything. No matter what, you’re going to get a comparison to something. I’m just glad it’s one of the greats," Bronson said at the time. "He’s not rapping like this no more.”
Ghostface responded with a YouTube video going at Action's neck.
"You got this little fake a$$ n*gga Action Bronson, running around, sounding like me. But I wanna tell this lil' fat f*ck something," Ghostface says. "I gave you a grace period n*gga. I was supposed to have destroyed you a long time ago. You go on SportsNation kicking that sh*t, acting like you the n*gga, and like, where I'm at? First of all you lil' fat f*ck, who gives you the right to even mention my name out your motherf*cking mouth? Bron' you done made a mistake boy. You done f*cked up man," Ghost continues. "Because listen man, you could never f*ck with my pen my n*gga. I'm too nasty for you. This is why the f*ck you look up to me and sound like me. I'm not making this a black or white thing my n*gga. I'm making this a Ghost/Action Bronson thing. You have to watch what you say, but I guess you've never been taught that. You walk around the club with no shoes on. [A] big a$$ beard that one day I might set that sh*t on fire, just for f*cking saying my name. I got [shooter's] that'll do disappearing acts on motherf*cker's for nothing. This fat, funky a$$ n*gga is a fraud. Don't let me hang you from a f*cking rope and guy you like a pig!"
Bronson later apologized, but was rejected by Ghostface.
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LiL Eto re-invents Big Daddy Kane's 1988 "Ain't No Half Steppin" banger. New Crack Era!!! Cold Summers Entertainment.
Follow Lil Eto on Facebook and Twitter @FireArmE
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Styles P a.k.a. The Ghost is preparing to release his latest album titled "A Wise Guy and A Wise Guy" on October 9th. The project features Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, Chris Rivers, Snyp Life, Tyler Woods and more.
The lead single, "My Party," features Al Qaeda Jada. Take a list up top.
Album Track List:
1 Other
2 My Party (Feat. Jadakiss)
3 Fly (Feat. Sofi Green & Tyler Woods)
4 Telly Port (Feat. Snyp Life)
5 I’m a Beast (Feat. Sheek Louch)
6 Get Your Weight Up (Feat. Whispers)
7 Convo with Shawty (Interlude)
8 Together (Feat. Chris Rivers)
9 Satisfaction Jackson (Interlude)
10 If I Should Fly Away (Feat. Tyler Woods)
11 I Gotta Tell You (Interlude)
12 Life Time
13 Rawwww (Interlude)
14 Hate It Or Love It (Feat. Dyce Payne)
15 Bring It In
16 White Niggaz (You Are Too)
17 Welcome To NY (Feat. Snyp Life, Dave East & Nino Man)
18 Money Change You
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Either Meek Mill got a cease-and-desist letter from the WWE or he's not that interested in continuing his beef with Drake.
Last night the Philadelphia rapper removed his "Wanna Know" diss song aimed at Drizzy from Soundcloud.
The song sampled WWE wrestler The Undertaker's ring entrance music. When reached by TMZ earlier this month the organization stated, "WWE takes its intellectual property rights very seriously, and we're looking into the matter."
What's your take? Is Meek waving the white flag in the Drake conflict or just avoiding legal trouble?
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Ma$e returns with a new track titled "WhenNYWasNY." The on/off again pastor goes in over Tupac Shakur's "California Love" instrumental. Give it a listen up top and sound off in the comment section below.
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Maino had quite a bit to talk about when he stopped by The Breakfast Club.
He speaks on Chinx's death, King of Brooklyn 3, Blac Chyna romance rumors, developing a television show, CNN appearance, rap beefs, ghostwriting, standing up for Meek Mill and more.
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Let's be realistic before we dive into this topic. Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Ronda Rousey would never actually meet in the Octagon, but for some reason the thought of a match between them has caught the imagination of fans and sports writers.
During a recent chat with the media filmed by ESNNEWS, boxing's pound-for-pound laughed at the thought when asked by a reporter about it.
"You're a comedian," Floyd responded.
During a Reddit Ask Me Anything session, Ronda was asked the same question. Check out what she had to say below.
"Do I think I would legit beat Mayweather in a ruleless fight? Floyd is one of the best boxers of all time. He would definitely beat me in a boxing match. I unfortunately don't get into ‘matches’. I fight for a living. In a no rules fight, I believe I can beat anyone on this planet. Boxing is a sweet science with strict rules that I respect very much and aspire every day to improve at. But you said ruleless fight, and that's my honest answer."
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Boxing Great "Sugar" Shane Mosely believes he got swindled in his divorce from ex-wife, Jin.
The former couple were married from from 2002 to 2011, but his lawyers have discovered a NY State Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage, from 2006, meaning Jin was already married and committed bigamy when she said "I do" to Shane, according to TMZ Sports.
Jin made off with a king's ransom in the divorce.
-3 houses
- several investment and bank accounts
- 2009 Mercedes G Wagon and 2008 Cadillac Escalade
- income from Mosley's fight library
- $600k lump sum for spousal support
Shane has filed legal documents in an L.A. courthouse asking a judge to freeze Jin's assets. He's hoping to recover some of the assets he was ordered to fork over when they split.
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DMV area artist Pirelli Rell links up with SELFMADE Inc.'s fast rising emcee ShimmyChoo to remix Rico Richie's hit record, "Poppin." Give it a listen up top and let us know what you think in the comment section below.
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) -- Geno Smith's hopes for a breakout season with the New York Jets took a major blow - to the jaw.
The quarterback will be sidelined at least 6-10 weeks with a broken jaw after being punched by teammate Ikemefuna Enemkpali in the locker room Tuesday morning. Smith, entering his third season, required surgery to repair the injuries.
Coach Todd Bowles made the stunning announcement in an impromptu news conference before training camp practice was scheduled to start.
Enemkpali (EN-um-PAL-ee), an outside linebacker in his second season, was immediately released by the Jets. Bowles said Smith and Enemkpali got into an "altercation" in the Jets' locker room Tuesday morning.
"It had nothing to do with football," Bowles said. "It was something very childish, and he got cold-cocked, sucker-punched - whatever you want to call it - in the jaw."
Todd Bowles
Bowles wouldn't go into detail about the nature of the altercation, except to say: "It was something very childish, that sixth-graders could have talked about. It had no reason for happening."
Smith, who was having a good training camp, will be sidelined for the rest of the summer and likely for the first few games of the season. The season opener at home against Cleveland on Sept. 13 is five weeks away.
"Depending on how surgery goes, we'll see where we go from there," Bowles said.
Smith took to Instagram and posted a picture of himself sitting in a car - mouth closed and looking stern - and a simple message: "ILL BE BACK."
Bowles said the Jets could add another quarterback, but it appears veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick will assume the starting job. Bryce Petty, a fourth-round pick this year out of Baylor, and undrafted free agent Jake Heaps out of Miami are the Jets' other remaining quarterbacks.
It was a jaw-dropping announcement by Bowles, who earlier in camp had to deal with the news that star defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson was suspended four games by the NFL for violating the league's substance abuse policy and then was arrested after a high-speed road race in Missouri 12 days later. Richardson could face additional discipline by the league for violation of the personal conduct policy once the legal process plays out.
Bowles, in his first season as coach, spoke for about 2 minutes before heading to a meeting and then practice, but was clearly angered by the situation.
"The team knows this is something we don't tolerate, something we can't stand," Bowles said. "You don't walk up to another man and punch him in the face."
While the players were not immediately available because they had practice, wide receiver Brandon Marshall sent out a simple "cryface" emoji on his Twitter page. Marshall and Smith have been developing solid chemistry this offseason, with the two spending time together on and off the field.
It was unclear as to whether there had been previous bad blood brewing between Smith and Enemkpali.
Ikemefuna Enemkpali
"If you have a team and you have a bunch of side issues, you can't tolerate that," Bowles said. "This is something that happened in the locker room and we're dealing with it internally and that's where we are right now."
Smith has had a rough two-plus seasons in the NFL, starting with his slip to the second round of the 2013 draft. He got the starting job as a rookie after Mark Sanchez was sidelined for the year after hurting his shoulder in a preseason game, and mostly struggled.
Last year, he had a few flashes of solid play, but again had issues with turnovers and consistency and was benched a few times in favor of Michael Vick. Smith has 34 interceptions and 41 total turnovers in his first two seasons, but new offensive coordinator Chan Gailey was impressed with his progress this summer.
Smith threw the first two interceptions of camp on Monday, an impressive stretch that had the quarterback and coaches thinking positively about his prospects for the upcoming season.
"He took time that month when we were away (before training camp)," Gailey said of Smith shortly before the news broke. "He looked at it and studied it and talked about it and thought about it. When he came back, he really had a grasp of it."
Enemkpali had three sacks in six games last season after being taken in the sixth round out of Louisiana Tech.
To replace Enemkpali on the roster, the Jets signed cornerback Javier Arenas, who has played five NFL seasons with Kansas City, Arizona and Atlanta.
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Paparazzi Pone delivers an official music video for "High" off of his new project titled Premeditated Murder.
iTunes: https://goo.gl/Wtsknt
Google Play: https://goo.gl/2IbyPK
Amazon: http://goo.gl/UBUcQk
Follow Paparazzi Pone @PaparazziPone on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, his website and Soundcloud
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Check out the latest song from Angel Haze titled "Babe Ruthless." Give it a listen up top and sound off in the comment section below.
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