LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -- Two women were arrested after allegedly hiding cash & a watch they stole inside their genitals.
Nikki Grandel and Staycee Johnson each face a charge of grand larceny & were arrested Jan. 2.
According to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, Grandel & Johnson met the victim on the Caesars Palace casino floor. The 3 decided to go up to the victim's hotel room.
The victim took a bath, leaving $6,500 in cash rolled up in a rubber band & a Rolex watch inside a duffle bag in the room with the 2 women. The victim said he couldn't find the items a short time later.
Police did a body search of Johnson & found the money "bulging in her pants," the report said. Johnson initially told police she had placed the money in her vagina, but it had fallen out.
Grandel denied taking any items from the room, according to police. Upon her booking into Clark County Detention Center, officers conducted an X-ray on Grandel & found a Rolex watch inside her vagina.
Court records show both women posted bail & had court appearances set for Feb. 1.
In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with rapper, writer and producer:
R.A. The Rugged Man
Here's what we got into:
• R.A.'s signature self-deprecation taking the edge off his shock humor. • The birth of his daughter changing him and 'First Born''s themes of embracing fatherhood. • The state of cancel culture and sex workers being judged by the self-righteous. • Breaking down R.A.'s classic, 'Uncommon Valor: A Vietnam Story' about his father. • His father buying him his first rap album and turning him onto old school soul. • Growing up in the same neighborhood as his idol Biz Markie. • Being black balled over accusations of R.A. inciting riots at shows. • Linking up with the Notorious B.I.G. on 'C*nt Renaissance'. • Why R.A. felt compelled to write the track 'Every Record Label Sux Dikk'. • Ego Trip's quote of Biggie's saying, "And I thought I was the illest." • Bringing in a stripper, vibrator and old mattress to a Rawkus Records photo shoot. • R.A.'s recorded argument with boxer Floyd Mayweather. • The black comedy horror film 'Bad Biology' that R.A. produced and co-wrote. • Taking rapper A-F-R-O on tour after he won R.A.'s 'Definition Of A Rap Flow'. • Getting choked up recording 'The Legends Never Die' about his father's passing. • How words like 'whiteboy' and 'cracker' have never offended R.A.. • Being caught in the middle of a feud between Talib and rapper Remedy. • R.A. vocally paying homage to the legends that built the house of rap. • MF Doom being known to send someone else to shows in his place donning the mask. • Taking strong influence from the legendary Kool G Rap. • Breaking down the songs 'All My Heroes Are Dead' and 'Angelic Boy'. • Debating if mass shooter's names should be made public or not. • The Astroworld concert tragedy and Travis Scott being blamed for the deaths that occurred. • R.A.'s song 'Gotta Be Dope' and A-F-R-O's crazy verse on the track. • Sean Price being a top comedic rapper of all-time. • The potential Verzuz battles of Nas, Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes and Missy Elliot. • The army of rap royalty features on his 2020 release 'All My Heroes Are Dead'. • Breaking down the songs 'Who Do We Trust?' and the 'Montero (Lil Nas X Remix)'. • People's claims of Nas X's imagery in his music and performances turn people gay. • What fans of R.A. can expect next from him.
TIME STAMPS:
3:30 -- R.A. and Talib discuss their collaboration on 'Learn Truth' and go on to talk about the signature self-deprecation found throughout R.A.'s lyrics taking the edge off his shock humor, coming up in the 80's and 90's era of censorship, R.A.'s daughter being born on the anniversary of his father's death, how his daughter's birth changed his world, writing his song 'First Born' about the embracement of fatherhood and he explains why he has no plans to hide the wild and crazy chapters of his life from his children.
9:57 -- R.A. breaks down why the shock value jokes heard throughout his music should all be taken with a grain of salt and they go on to discuss the sad state of cancel culture as well as sex workers being able to make a living without judgement from the the self-rightous. They also get into R.A.'s classic song 'Uncommon Valor: A Vietnam Story' as they discuss it being written from the view of R.A.'s veteran father who suffered the after effects of Agent Orange, which also brought birth defects to several of R.A.'s siblings.
19:16 -- R.A. speaks on his father buying him his first rap album which turned out to be a Fat Boys record, turning R.A. onto old school soul music and giving his sister special treatment. They also discuss his growing up in the same neighborhood as his idol Biz Markie, the 90's Crustified Dibbs era of R.A.'s career bringing him PTSD and the industry essentially black balling him over accusations of inciting riots at shows. They also get into his linking up with the Notorious B.I.G. on 'C*nt Renaissance' and why he felt compelled to write the track 'Every Record Label Sux Dikk'.
32:31 -- R.A. is asked about Ego Trip's quote of Biggie's saying, "And I thought I was the illest." when referring to R.A.. They discuss R.A.'s praise from fellow emcees, his antics and bad behavior getting in the way of earlier success, how he linked up with Rawkus Records, bringing in a stripper, vibrator and an old mattress for a Rawkus photo shoot, R.A.'s recorded argument with Floyd Mayweather and the black comedy horror film 'Bad Biology' that R.A. produced and co-wrote with Frank Henenlotter who he states became like a second father during his mentorship throughout the making of the movie.
40:06 -- R.A. and Talib discuss the legacy of Biz Markie, R.A. linking up with rapper AFRO and taking him on tour after he won R.A.'s 'Definition Of A Rap Flow' contest of which Talib was amongst the panel of judges. R.A. also gets into the recording of his song 'The Legends Never Die' about his father passing away from cancer and R.A.'s engineer convincing him to keep the take of his getting choked up on the mic. They also go on to discuss how words like 'whiteboy' and 'cracker' have never offended R.A. and the history behind those words and others never equating to the n-word.
48:21 -- R.A. and Talib reflect on the Twitter feud between rapper Remedy and Talib that R.A. got caught in the middle of several years ago. They get into the backstory of why Remedy came at Talib online, R.A. being a mutual friend of the two and his making attempts to mediate as well as the other white rappers that injected themselves into the argument. They also discuss Vinnie Paz backing Talib online, R.A. experiencing jealousy from other white emcees, racists hating on rap until artists like Eminem came along and R.A. vocally paying homage to the legends that built the house of rap.
57:58 -- R.A. talks about Method Man giving him props during his Crustified Dibbs days, MF Doom being known to send someone else to shows in his place donning the mask, R.A.'s deep influence of Kool G Rap and G Rap thanking him for dropping the line "I don't want fans that don't know who G-Rap is." They also get into R.A.'s 2020 album 'All My Heroes Are Dead' and break down the song 'Angelic Boy' written from the perspective of a mass shooter as they debate if these killer's names should be made public or if doing so gives the killers the infamy they were looking for and inspires others.
1:07:18 -- R.A. gives his take on the Astroworld concert tragedy, Travis Scott being blamed for the deaths that occured and they talk about the gulf between who's to blame versus who's accountable for possible negligence and if incidents like this one can really make a difference in how they approach precautionary measures for future events. R.A.'s song 'Gotta Be Dope' and A-F-R-O's crazy verse on the track is discussed along with who would be on R.A.'s fast rapping all-star team line-up, Sean Price being a top comedic rapper of all-time and the potential Verzuz battles of Nas, Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes and Missy Elliot.
1:16:32 -- R.A. bringing in an army of rap royalty features on his latest album is discussed. They also dig into his songs 'Who Do We Trust?', the 'Montero (Lil Nas X Remix)', people claming Lil Nas X's imagery in his music and performances turn people gay, Talib admitting to taking issue with Lil Nas X's trolling of Nas fans, they debate if the flaboyantly owning of Nas X's homosexuality is something new and R.A.'s verse on Montero is also brought up where he states, "What's worse, Lil Nas X Satanic sneaker, or leaving kids at the church with the Catholic preacher?". To close out the interview R.A. is asked what fans of R.A. can expect next.
Posted by Jae Monique on December 31, 2021 at 10:28am
S & P Clique or better known as "Spook and Poof" has made a huge name in Florida. Compared to many other artists on the scene, they bring a combination of authenticity, lyrics, and good times where ever they go... Creatively and figuratively. Editor of Hollywood Digest compared them to East Coast greats like Kodak Black, A$AP Rockey, and Waka Flocka. The HD editor claims S & P knocked the Island Boys back in the water.
“It's a must-listen as it's always a good up feeling vibe, so it will put you in a lit or uplifted mood. Also adding some relatable lyrics that express what we have gone through or done in life”--S & P Clique.
S & P Clique is known for the first hit“What’s the Move”, which garnered buzz around Lakeland, FL and in the Miami, FL region. Fans can catch S & P Clique dropping their next top-charting hits. The music video for their latest single “Dead Wrong” has already generated thousands of views.
Check out S & P Clique’s latest single “Dead Wrong”
About S & P Clique
Originally hailing from Buffalo, New York, Dante Berry, known professionally as “Spook "from the group “S & P Clique” is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Spook and Poof (Known as Travon Whitehurst) bonded in Middle School over shared musical influences like Lil Wayne and Eminem. When other kids were out buying the latest games or following the latest clothing trends, Poof and Spook met up to develop their clique and create hits to put out. As Poof grew older and held a busier schedule, he had to choose the main focus. The answer was clear when Poof failed to make the college baseball team. That’s when he hung up his cleats and put 100% of his passion and focus into his songwriting and producing with Spook hence, constructing the group "S & P Clique.”
Gregory McMichael, one of the three men convicted of murdering 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.
His son, Travis McMichael, was also sentenced to life without parole.
William “Roddie” Bryan, one of the three men convicted of murdering 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery, has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole.
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — Bond was set at $5 million Wednesday for an Illinois woman whose 6-year-old son died after being placed in a cold shower as punishment for misbehavior.
The Lake County Coroner's Office in northwest Indiana conducted the postmortem examination on Damari Perry on Monday morning after the FBI found the boy's body early Saturday, the coroner's office said.
The autopsy found "scattered ecchymosis on the right leg, extremely cold core temperature, and partially frozen internal organs," the coroner's office said, adding that there was "postmortem thermal injury/charring" on the child's body.
Jannie Perry, 38, of North Chicago, was charged Saturday with first-degree murder in the death of Damari Perry.
A $5 million arrest warrant was issued for Perry Assistant Lake County State’s Attorney Lindsay Hicks asked that Perry’s bail remain at that amount. Lake County Judge Raymond Collins granted that request, Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart said.
“We believe that the court made the right decision with respect to this defendant’s bond & custody status,” Rinehart said after the bond hearing.
When asked by the judge if she planned to hire a private attorney, Perry replied “eventually,” but that for now she needed representation by the Lake County Public Defender’s Office.
Perry also faces charges of concealing a homicidal death & obstructing justice.
One of her sons, Jeremiah Perry, 20, was charged with aggravated battery causing great harm to a child under 12, concealing a homicidal death & obstructing justice. His bond was set at $3 million Sunday, Rinehart said.
The Lake County, Indiana, Coroner’s Office said Tuesday in a pending cause of death that Damari died of hypothermia.
As many of you know by now there is an arrest warrant and reward out for one of Young Dolph's alleged killers. His name is Justin Johnson aka Straight Drop.
The man suspected of gunning down Young Dolph says he's waving the white flag to the authorities over the charges against him -- charges of which he says he's innocent.
23-year-old Justin Johnson took to his social media page Saturday to both profess his innocence, and to also announce he'd be turning himself into the cops. The strange part ... he says he won't be doing so until Monday.
Using his rap IG account, going by the stage name Straight Drop, Johnson writes ... "Turning Myself In Monday @201 I'm Innocent I'll Be Back Sooner Than You Can Blink." Shortly before this message, he posted a video of a local news package that covered his criminal history ... which included an interview with a criminal court judge from Shelby County, TN.
The judge recounts how Johnson had previously carried himself in a separate case, making it seem like he was compliant and, later, a well-behaved prisoner after accepting his fate ... only to be released on probation early. Johnson seems to think the judge's words here are actually vouching for his character, because he wrote ... "Next time post the REAL… BS ass Blogs."
Of course, Johnson's timeline of taking the weekend to himself definitely isn't gonna fly with the feds ... who are actively pursuing him in a manhunt right now, and probably don't want to wait until Monday to have the guy in their custody.
It's unclear where Johnson is at the moment, but he obviously has access to his Instagram page, and presumably his phone too. By the same token, he's also eluded the cops thus far -- so perhaps he really is on his own schedule at this point.
As we reported ... Johnson was announced as the prime suspect in Dolph's killing, and he's currently wanted on a slew of charges -- including first-degree murder.
He also appears to have shot a music video once upon a time at the same home where the authorities retrieved what they believed to be the getaway vehicle used the day Dolph was shot and killed.
We've reached out to the U.S. Marshals Service and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation ... so far, no word back.
A judge decided Wednesday that the suspect in a hit-and-run crash in Wilton Manors that killed 2 children & hospitalized 4 more will be held in jail without bond.
After his charges were read to him in bond court, Sean Charles Greer was seen on video briefly objecting to the order, scuffling with a deputy & knocking over a podium.
The 27-year-old is accused of running over six children. Andrea Fleming, 6, & Kylie Jones, 5, died at the scene. Draya Fleming, Laziyah Stokes, Johnathan Carter & Audre Fleming were transported to Broward Health Medical Center.
Greer faces 14 charges, including 2 counts of leaving the scene of an accident involving death, 2 counts of leaving the scene of an accident involving serious bodily injury, tampering with evidence, 4 counts of driving without a license causing death and/or serious bodily injuries & driving with a suspended license.
Police said that on Monday, a 2009 Honda Accord Sedan, driven Greer, was traveling southbound on Northwest Ninth Avenue at the same time that a Broward County Transit bus was stopped to drop off a passenger.
As the bus pulled out to continue southbound, it began to merge into the right thru lane from the edge of the roadway. The Honda approached the bus from behind but the driver failed to allow the bus to merge & passed it, almost striking the front driver’s side as it cut in front of the bus.
The Honda then veered right & drove off the roadway & onto the sidewalk, striking the children. The vehicle then accelerated & fled the area.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Antonio Brown says he didn’t quit on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the middle of a game, but rather he was cut after refusing to play through an ankle injury that sidelined him for several weeks this season.
The oft-troubled wide receiver, who took off his jersey, shoulder pads and undershirt before walking off the sideline during a game Sunday against the New York Jets, said in a statement released by his attorney that he was pressured to play and coach Bruce Arians fired him when the player told the coach he was not able to re-enter the game because of his ankle.
While not specifying which ankle was hurt, Brown — through a statement released by his attorney Wednesday — said an MRI performed Monday showed broken bone fragments, a ligament tear and cartilage loss “which are beyond painful. You can see the bone bulging from the outside.”
Arians said the day after the game that Brown did not claim he was injured when he refused to continue playing against the Jets. The coach declined to discuss specifics of the conversation on the sideline and said he had “no clue” why the receiver reacted by storming off the field, tossing some of his gear into the stands and waving to fans at MetLife Stadium.
Brown told a different story in his statement.
“Because of my commitment to the game, I relented to pressure directly from my coach to play injured,” he said. “Despite the pain, I suited up, the staff injected me with what I now know was a powerful and sometimes dangerous painkiller that the NFLPA has warned against using, and I gave it my all for the team. I played until it was clear that I could not use my ankle to safely perform my playing responsibilities.
“On top of that, the pain was extreme. I took a seat on the sideline and my coach came up to me, very upset, and shouted, `What’s wrong with you? What’s wrong with you?′ I told him, `It’s my ankle.′ But he knew that. It was well documented and we had discussed it.
“He then ordered me to get on the field. I said, `Coach, I can’t.′ He didn’t call for medical attention. Instead, he shouted at me, `YOU’RE DONE!′ while he ran his finger across his throat. Coach was telling me that if I didn’t play hurt, then I was done with the Bucs.”
The receiver alleged a coverup.
“I didn’t quit. I was cut. I didn’t walk away from my brothers. I was thrown out,” Brown’s statement read.
“Being fired on the sideline for having a painful injury was bad enough. Then came their “spin.” Coach denied on national television that he knew about my ankle. That’s 100% inaccurate,” the receiver added. “Not only did he know I missed several games with the injury, he and I exchanged texts days before the game where he clearly acknowledged my injury.”
Brown injured his ankle during a victory at Philadelphia in mid-October. He returned to the lineup against Carolina on Dec. 26, after serving a three-game suspension for misrepresenting his COVID-19 vaccination status.
Jason Derulo has a zero-tolerance policy for being mistaken for another R&B superstar -- so much so, he attacked 2 guys at a Las Vegas hotel for calling him ... Usher.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ... cops were called to the ARIA hotel during the early hours of Tuesday morning after Derulo threw fists with the men.
Eyewitnesses tell us Derulo & one of the men were passing each other on an escalator when the guy seemed to troll Derulo by yelling, "Hey, Usher! F*** you, bitch!!!" That's when Derulo got pissed & punched him right in the face, sending the dude to the floor.
It didn't end there ... Jason allegedly also slapped the second guy moments later, and security had to step in to break up the scrum. You can see part of the fight in the video ... even though Jason was walking with a large dude, perhaps his bodyguard ... he still charged directly at the guys after the Usher line.
At the time, the 2 victims did not want to press charges, but there's always the possibility of a lawsuit. Either way, they have up to one year to change their minds and move forward with charges. Jason did get a trespassing notice from ARIA, and was removed from the property.
We're told the injuries didn't require any hospital visits, even though the 2 guys appeared to spill some blood from facial wounds.
Danny Boy details his experience with Biggie Smalls alleged murderer Poochie. He also talked about feeling like Biggie was taunting Tupac after his death with the song "Going Back To Cali."
As promised Niagara Falls, New York emcee Jamal Gasol delivers a Christmas/Happy New Years gift wrapped in one in the former of his new double disc album titled "More True Stories."
Features include Heem, Che Noir, MAV, Yaya, Koncept Jackson, ToneyBoi, Highland Boy Ryda, RicoTellem, Skyzoo, Ty Farris and Street Justice
Two students who allegedly dressed up as Ku Klux Klan members for Halloween have been indicted on charges of an assault on a Black teen in Woodsboro, Texas. If found guilty of the crimes, both of the 17-year-olds could face up to ten years in prison.
A Refugio County grand jury indicted Noel Garcia Jr., who is Hispanic, and Rance Bolcik, who is white, on Thursday, Dec. 16, with two third-degree felony charges, engaging in organized criminal activity and tampering with evidence, after authorities say they attacked a 16-year-old Black boy with a stun gun on Oct. 31 and later burned the costumes they were wearing during the assault.
The boys, both football players at Woodsboro High in the southeast Texas town, dressed as Klan members when they terrorized the victim with the electroshock weapon, authorities say. Thus, both Garcia and Bolick’s two indictments will include hate crime enhancement.
Another person, a teenage girl, was mentioned in the indictment as an accomplice. She is said to have recorded the incident from a cellphone camera and assisted the teens in burning the clothing, however, she has not been charged.
The Texas Monthly reports that all of the four students involved in this case (the two boys, the girl, and the victim) attend the Woodsboro High School. The victim actually plays on the same football team as Garcia and Bolcik. Texas Monthly reports has a one-minute video of the attack shot from a cellphone. The girl is filming. The footage is said to show the victim trying to get away from his attackers.
The victim says, “That’s not funny. Stop!”
“If you say their names, they’re gonna tase you,” the girl warns.
The noise from the taser can be heard as she continues, “Get closer.”
“Surround him,” the girl instructs Garcia and Bolcik. “Surround him!”
“Chill,” the Black boy pleads, trying to dodge the boy dressed in a white sheet and handling the device.
“KKK,” the unnamed girl proclaims before instructing one to “get on this side of him” and saying to the other, “Get on that side.” The girl starts to giggle loudly.
The Black teen is shocked once by one of the hooded figures before the video ends.
The victim’s attorney, Matt Manning, said, “I’m heartened in so far as this indictment is proof positive that at least the citizens of the grand jury in Refugio County saw the evidence, saw that the evidence was indisputable, saw that what my client said happen did in fact happen, and they are now going to bring to account at least two of those people who were involved in that crime.”
It remains unclear if the 16-year-old girl has been or will be arrested, Manning states. Another white teen who was trying to intervene also appears at times in the video near the Black boy.
A Putnam County police officer was arrested Tuesday for allegedly providing protection to a Queens-based sex trafficking ring in exchange for sexual favors.
Wayne Peiffer, a Village of Brewster police officer, was among 6 suspects indicted in Brooklyn federal court over the twisted scheme that trafficked young women & minor girls from Mexico into the US.
Members of the organization, which has been operating since at least 2002, lured the women & girls across the border under the false pretense of a better life before forcing them into prostitution in various locations including Queens & the northern suburb of Brewster, prosecutors said.
For the past 8 years, Peiffer is accused of shielding the organization from arrests, in part, by giving them advanced warning of law enforcement operations.
In return, Peiffer allegedly directed the ring to provide him with women so he could engage in sex acts with them — sometimes even at his police station.
The members of the Queens-based Cid-Hernandez Sex Trafficking Organization were identified as Luz Elvira Cardona, 33; Roberto Cesar Cid Dominguez, 54; Blanca Hernandez Morales, 51 & 32-year-old Jose Facundo Zarate Morales.
Cristian Noe Godinez, 42, is accused of running the Godinez Prostitution Business.
The 6 defendants were hit with numerous charges including conspiracy to transport minors and the transportation of minors, sex trafficking & the promotion of prostitution.
In this clip, Gilbert Arenas detailed the heated game of booray, a card game that is a mix of poker and spades, with his Wizards teammates Earl Boykins, JaVale McGee, and Javaris Crittenton. Gilbert explained how he wasn't interested in playing until it got to $1,000 a hand, and when he jumped in, Gilbert stated that Javaris started to get an attitude over money JaVale owed him. Throughout the game, Gilbert says Javaris started to get upset, including when he knew he lost $1,000. Gilbert then spoke about intentionally pushing Javaris' buttons to make him more mad, and things ended with Javaris threatening to shoot Gilbert.
Boosie is ending a tough year (socially) on an even rougher note -- defending R. Kelly & doing so by suggesting the dude's just got a thing for young ladies, NBD.
The Louisiana rapper recently sat for an interview with VladTV, in which Kelly's conviction was brought up & Boosie was asked about it. He didn't hesitate to let everyone know how he felt about the case & that feeling is ... bitter resentment.
Boosie says Kelly got railroaded on similar charges he was facing in 2008 & thinks much of that has to do with his race.
But, then Boosie took it a step further ... justifying Kelly's actions as it pertains to his victims, brushing it off by saying, "I just feel like R. Kelly like the young bitches." There's more ... Boosie goes on to say claims R. Kelly kept his victims under his thumb at all times is BS.
He adds, "If you leave a bitch at the house & you go on tour for two weeks & she don't go nowhere -- that bitch ain't been kidnapped. She waiting on daddy to come home."
Boosie also claims a "bitch ain't been sexualized if she been in the bed with three, four women. You know, she hasn't been (taken) advantage of, because ... she is willing!" He ends by saying Kelly's only mistake was the "age part."
The host, DJ Vlad, finally stepped in & pushed back on Boosie's wild characterization ... pointing out that Kelly was dating & eventually married -- a very underage Aaliyah way back in the day & not just that, but had gone to court over this exact issue over a decade ago.
He adds, all he had to do was stay away from underage girls -- but noting, he couldn't even do that. Boosie still seems skeptical by the end ... thus capping off the latest foot-in-mouth moment from him in 2021. Better luck next year ...
In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with soul and R&B singer-songwriter:
GOAPELE
Here's what we got into:
• The South African origin of her name as well the correct pronunciation. • Her parent's history of being activists against Apartheid. • Collaborating with South African artists Cassper Nyovest and Hip Hop Pantsula. • How the cultural gumbo of her upbringing in the Bay gave her a unique perspective. • Meeting a freshly signed Kanye West at the Fillmore Concert Hall. • Not realizing the power of her song 'Closer' at the time they recorded it. • Her deep connection to the Hieroglyphic crew and their impact on hip hop. • Talib's story of getting locked up with Tajai for smoking a blunt. • Dissecting the songs 'Red, White & Blues', 'Romantic' and 'Things Don't Exist'. • Dave Chappelle's spot-on impression of Nelson Mandella. • The impact of Zion I Rapper Baba Zumbi on the Bay Area rap scene. • Her experiences in the studio with E-40 and how cool a person he is. • Having the huge privilege of being able to perform with Prince. • Dissecting the songs 'Play', 'Tears On My Pillow' and her album 'Break Of Dawn'. • Goapele's song 'Hush' about navigating the struggles of motherhood. • Her 2014 album 'Strong As Glass' and Estele writing the title song. • Working with Snoop Dogg on 'Hey Boy'. • Goapele's song 'Perfect' about easing the pain of those in her community. • Her reluctance to holding a snake in the music video for ' Dreamseeker'. • The influence of Aaliyah on Goapele as an artist. • Performing 'For Love' in Ava DuVernay's 2013 short film 'The Door'. • Goapele's work as an ambassador for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. • Her sixth album that she's currently working on and it's pairing with scented candles.
TIME STAMPS:
2:40 -- Goapele speaks about the South African origin of her name as well the correct pronunciation. They go on to discuss Goapele and Talib's parents sharing Apartheid activist roots, her father needing to keep his activism under wraps during everyday life and eventually leaving his country illegally with a youth movement. They also discuss the brilliance of the play and film 'Sarafina!'.
8:18 -- Talib gives a shout out to Goapele's brother DJ Namane Mohlabane. They discuss the traveling man that Namane is, how Goapele met and started collabing with Cassper Nyovest, her work with South African rapper Hip Hop Pantsula on her 2010 song 'Victory', Pantsula's charisma in the studio and the small but tight-knit South African hip hop scene. Talib also gets into his own experience working with Pantsula and outlines why he reminds him of Kanye West.
13:20 -- Goapele talks about how the cultural gumbo of her upbringing in the Bay Area gave her a unique perspective as well as how the presence of so many immigrant families in the area brought her comfort. Goapele and Talib go on to discuss a gig they shared at the legendary Fillmore Concert Hall and Talib introducing Kanye West to her fresh off being signed to Roc-A-Fella. Goapele also gets into when and where she first witnessed the true power of music as well as when she realized show business was her calling.
20:16 -- Talib brings up Goapele's hit single 'Closer'. They discuss the song being the last one recorded for her album, her not realizing what it would mean for her career, the flow of her writing process and having reservations about the completeness of that first album. They also talk about Zion I producer AMP Live producing the instrumental, going to his home studio and knowing what they had when the vibe took over as well as how rare it was at the time for a song released independently to reach so many ears so quickly.
28:52 -- Goapele goes into her deep connection to the Hieroglyphic crew. They discuss the Heiro movement being a blueprint for the independent artist, the lineage of Bay Area independent artists that made their mark and how The Hieroglyphics impacted Talib as a Brooklyn emcee with the competitive energy that they brought to the table. Talib goes on to tell a story of him smoking a blunt with Tajai of Souls Of Mischief in New York, them being arrested for it and how they convinced the cops to let them out of jail.
34:21 -- Goapele speaks on the guitar work of 'Red, White & Blues', getting in the studio with DJ Fuze of Digital Underground and collabing with Soulive on 'Romantic'. They also discuss Dave Chappelle's spot-on impression of Nelson Mandella on Reflection Eternal's 'Train Of Thought', the Blue Note jazz vibe of 'Things Don't Exist', originally writing the song for a school assignment and all the people that had a hand in making that song come together.
39:16 -- Goapele gets into the impact of Zion I Rapper Baba Zumbi on the Bay Area rap scene, witnessing his captivating energy on stage and knowing he was an artist that she had to work with. She also talks about her experiences working with E-40, how cool of a person he is as well as how organic those recording sessions were. They go on to discuss E-40's wine franchise, his influence on Nipsey Hussle, how consistent 40 has been throughout his career and him telling Goapele that he likes to put out something every nine months like a baby.
44:55 -- Talib brings up his and Goapele both having the privilege of being able to perform with Prince. They talk about how much Prince influenced Goapele's music, Prince's favorite songs of Goapele's and meeting him being a true highlight of her life. Goapele's song 'Play' having James Brown influence is discussed along with 'Tears On My Pillow' letting her embrace her sensuality, 2011's 'Break Of Dawn' being her coming into adulthood album and how helpful it is to have an engineer that fully understands you as an artist.
50:39 -- Goapele's song 'Hush' is brought up and it's themes of navigating parenthood. Goapelle speaks of her realizing that motherhood would be a continued learning process, the deep struggles of finding how to balance being a mother with a demanding career, feeling pressure not to miss a single moment of the early years and evolving to the point of less self-imposed guilt trips about enjoying time by herself. They also discuss the level of pressure brought on by society that mothers face, but fathers rarely have to experience.
55:38 -- Goapele is asked what it was like working on the 2012 film 'Sparkle' which also featured Whitney Houston. Goapele talks about Whitney being her idol since early childhood and how her involvement in the film was a full circle moment. They go on to discuss Goapele's 2014 album 'Strong As Glass', Estelle writing the title song, it's mix of passion and vulnerability as well as themes of women being taken advantage of. They also get into her song 'Hey Boy' featuring Snoop Dogg and how much fun she had getting the chance to work with the West Coast legend.
1:00:00 -- Goapele's song 'Perfect' is discussed and it's lyrics about easing the pain of those that have lost loved ones to violence. They also talk about 'Dreamseeker', her reluctance to hold a snake in the music video and the influence of Aaliyah on Goapele as an artist. Goapele goes on to talk about performing 'For Love' in Ava DuVernay's 2013 short film 'The Door', the power of Ava's work, how she brings humanity to every project and how much her presence in the industry is needed.
1:06:32 -- Talib Goapele and Jasmin discuss the Red Rocks Amphitheater and Goapele's work as an ambassador for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation with one of her original goals being to connect people and promote positive change through her music. Goapele goes on to tell about her sixth album that she's currently working on featuring a pair of scented candles with a scan-code that will connect with select songs.
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Florida authorities said they found cocaine and methamphetamine wrapped around a man’s penis during a traffic stop, but the man denied the drugs were his.
Pinellas County sheriff’s deputies said they stopped a vehicle driving without its lights on at 4 a.m. last Saturday. WFLA-TV reports the driver was arrested on charges of DUI and marijuana possession.
Authorities said they found a gun under the passenger’s seat while searching the car and discovered the drugs while searching the passenger.
The man, identified as 34-year-old Patrick Florence, said the drugs wrapped around his groin area were not his, but didn’t say who the drugs belonged to, according to the arrest report.
Florence was charged with four felonies, including possession of cocaine, meth, ammunition, and a firearm.
He was booked into the Pinellas County jail under a $24,000 bond.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on December 22, 2021 at 10:17am
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