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Freddie Gibbs was the latest guest on Joe Budden's Pull Up Season. Check it out below and enjoy the conversation.

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Ebro in the Morning remembers the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and allows listeners to give their testimonies of that tragic day.

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Jonah Hill took The Genius Test to assess his ‘Mid90s’ hip-hop knowledge. Watch to see how much he knows about JAY-Z, Wu-Tang Clan, The Fugees, and more.

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Three alleged members of a violent street gang in the Hill District — 22-year-old Dionte Griffin, 20-year-old Sydney Pack and 23-year-old Richard Kelly — are now facing federal charges, and investigators are now saying recently murdered local rapper Jimmy Wopo was one of the gang’s leaders.

Authorities say their crimes ran the gamut, from murders to robberies to drug trafficking. They allegedly bragged about their exploits in rap videos posted on YouTube.

U.S. Attorney Scott Brady announced the indictment late Tuesday afternoon. A federal grand jury indicted the gang members on Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO, charges.

Brady told KDKA that “the gang has effectively been dismantled…we have taken out its leadership.”

Officials say they ran with a gang that called itself “11 Hunnit,” with most members living on Memory Lane or Burrows Street.

Up and coming Pittsburgh rapper, Wopo, who was shot and killed in June, was named extensively in the indictment. His real name was Travon Smart. He was identified in the court papers by the initials T.S.

No one has been arrested in connection with Wopo’s murder.

The 11 Hunnit gang – according to prosecutors – was responsible for the murders of at least three rival gang members, including 20-year old Christopher Richardson, who was shot and killed in 2015.

Richardson’s mother – who did not want to be identified for her own safety – was relieved by the new arrests, but worried about the mixed message the alleged criminal activity of Wopo and the others sends out. She said “he did a lot for kids in the community, but the opposite of him doing that…he was ordering people’s family members to be killed, my son is one.”

Richardson’s mother said she would now try to get Wopo’s music banned at Hill District Midget Football League games.

Officials say Wopo was one of the gang’s leaders because of his notoriety. He reportedly gave orders to commit robberies or shoot rival gang members. If Wopo was please, he would include gang members in his videos or give them something of value. If one of the gang members fell short of expectatons, officials say he would have them harmed.

Officials say 11 Hunnit was behind a long list of shootings, killings and home invasions in their battle with a rival gang called the “Wavy Boyz.

“As alleged, these defendants are members of a violent gang whose drug trafficking and other acts of violence have terrorized law abiding residents of the City of Pittsburgh for too long: today it ends,” Brady said. “We will use every tool, including federal RICO conspiracy, to put an end to these violent street gangs and offer justice to those harmed by 11 Hunnit and their associates.”

Police said homicide investigations in Greentree and McKees Rocks led investigators to the gang.

Kelly could face up to 20 years in prison, while Griffin and Pack could receive life in prison.

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Mack 11 came out with a dope new single, Back It Up, and is making a lasting first impression about his artist style. "Back It Up" is the ideal club banger, with a heavy bass, trap rhythm thanks to the production style of 808 Mafia. "Back It Up" is for the chicks in the strip clubs, the ones twerking on the gram or just a all around  'feel good' song to turn up to. Saint Millie drops a flattering hook & verse, making the song more memorable and catchy with lines like "treat shorty like a mixtape". Mack 11 adds his own twist to the single, with a hint of southern flare, stunting & showing everyone that no matter how fly a female may be, the ladies will still back it up because his swag and style are too hot to ignore. Stay connected with the artist on social media, for more music news: @Mack11Maine @SaintMillie77

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Prior to debuting his new song, "Untitled 2," on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Kendrick Lamar sat down with the host for a conversation.

Jimmy reminded him that his album "To Pimp a Butterfly" has the most Grammy nominations ever for a rapper with eleven. He asked Kendrick if he wanted to surpass the late, great Michael Jackson's record setting 1984 twelve nods for "Thriller." (Michael won eight that year).

"I can't fathom being as great as Michael without putting out the work," Kendrick said. "Eleven is perfect. He's the legendary. I'm glad it's at twelve."

He later listens to a fan-made K. Dot mash-up.

Check it out below.

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The 58th Annual Grammy Awards will be shown on February 15, 2016, from The Staples Center in Los Angeles. CBS will air the event live from 8–11:30 p.m. ET.

Alicia Keys appeared on CBS This Morning on Monday, December 7, to announce the nominees.

Kendrick Lamar could walk away with two arm fulls of trophies as he get 11 nods, including Best Rap Album for "To Pimp a Butterfly."

Both The Weekend and Taylor Swift received 7 nominations apiece.

Drake's Meek Mill diss "Back to Back" is nominated for Best Rap Performance.

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Album of the Year

Alabama Shakes, Sound and Color

Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp a Butterfly

Chris Stapleton, Traveller

Taylor Swift, 1989

The Weeknd, Beauty Behind the Madness

JUST ANNOUNCED: #GRAMMYs nominees for Album Of The Year. Who do you think should win? pic.twitter.com/mvXaCuZYof

— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) December 7, 2015

Song of the Year

Kendrick Lamar, "Alright"

Taylor Swift, "Blank Space"

Little Big Town, "Girl Crush"

Wiz Kahifa feat. Charlie Puth, "See You Again"

Ed Sheeran, "Thinking Out Loud"

JUST ANNOUNCED: #GRAMMYs nominees for Song Of The Year. Who do you think should win? pic.twitter.com/0RhVoCGnlX

— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) December 7, 2015

Record of the Year

D'Angelo and the Vanguard, "Really Love"

Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, "Uptown Funk"

Ed Sheeran, "Thinking Out Loud"

Taylor Swift, "Blank Space"

The Weeknd, "Can't Feel my Face"

JUST ANNOUNCED: #GRAMMYs nominees for Record Of The Year. Who do you think should win? pic.twitter.com/DYol5FHXd1

— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) December 7, 2015

Best New Artist

Courtney Barnett

James Bay

Sam Hunt

Tori Kelly

Meghan Trainor

JUST ANNOUNCED: #GRAMMYs nominees for Best New Artist. Who do you think should win? pic.twitter.com/03VoyJ2T6M

— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) December 7, 2015

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Florence + The Machine, " Ship to Wreck"

Maroon 5, "Sugar"

Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, "Uptown Funk"

Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar, "Bad Blood"

Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth, "See You Again"

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Tony Bennett & Bill Charlap, The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern

Bob Dylan, Shadows in the Night

Josh Groban, Stages

Seth MacFarlane, No One Ever Tells You

Barry Manilow (& Various Artists), My Dream Duets

Best Pop Vocal Album

Kelly Clarkson, Piece by Piece

Florence + The Machine, How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful

Mark Ronson, Uptown Special

Taylor Swift, 1989

James Taylor, Before This World

Best Dance Recording

Above & Beyond feat. Zoë Johnston, :We're All We Need"

The Chemical Brothers, "Go:

Flying Lotus feat. Kendrick Lamar, "Never Catch Me"

Galantis, "Runaway (U & I)"

Skrillex and Diplo With Justin Bieber, "Where Are Ü Now"

Best Rock Performance

Alabama Shakes, "Don't Wanna Fight"

Florence + The Machine,"What Kind Of Man"

Foo Fighters, "Something From Nothing"

Elle King, "Ex's & Oh's"

Wolf Alice, "Moaning Lisa Smile"

Best Alternative Music Album

Alabama Shakes, Sound & Color

Björk, Vulnicura

My Morning Jacket, The Waterfall

Tame Impala, Currents

Wilco, Star Wars

Best Urban Contemporary Album

The Internet, Ego Death

Kehlani, You Should Be Here

Lianne La Havas, Blood

Miguel, Wildheart

The Weeknd, Beauty Behind the Madness

Best Rap Album

J. Cole, 2014 Forest Hills Drive

Dr. Dre, Compton

Drake, If Youre Reading This Its Too Late

Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp a Butterfly

Nicki Minaj, The Pinkprint

Best Country Album

Sam Hunt, Montevallo

Little Big Town, Pain Killer

Ashley Monroe, The Blade

Kacey Musgraves, Pageant Material

Chris Stapleton, Traveller

Best Jazz Instrumental Album

Joey Alexander, My Favorite Things

Terence Blanchard feat. The E-Collective, Breathless

Robert Glasper & The Robert Glasper Trio, Covered: Recorded Live at Capitol Studios

Jimmy Greene, Beautiful Life

John Scofield, Past Present

Best Gospel Album

Karen Clark Sheard, Destined to Win (Live)

Dorinda Clark-Cole, Living It

Tasha Cobbs, One Place Live

Israel & Newbreed, Covered: Alive Is Asia [Live] (Deluxe)

Jonathan McReynolds, Life Music: Stage Two

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

Jason Crabb, Whatever the Road

Lauren Daigle, How Can It Be

Matt Maher, Saints and Sinners

Tobymac, This Is Not a Test

Chris Tomlin, Love Ran Red

Best Latin Pop Album

Pablo Alborán, Terral

Alex Cuba, Healer

Ricky Martin, A Quien Quiera Escuchar (Deluxe Edition)

Alejandro Sanz, Sirope

Julieta Venegas, Algo Sucede

Best Americana Album

Brandi Carlile, The Firewatcher's Daughter

Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, The Traveling Kind

Jason Isbell, Something More Than Free

The Mavericks, Mono

Punch Brothers, The Phosphorescent Blues

Best Dance/Electronic Album

Caribou, Our Love

The Chemical Brothers, Born in the Echoes

Disclosure, Caracal

Jamie XX, In Colour

Skrillex and Diplo, Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü

Best Contemporary Instrumental Album

Bill Frisell, Guitar in the Space Age!

Wouter Kellerman, Love Language

Marcus Miller, Afrodeezia

Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest, Sylva

Kirk Whalum, The Gospel According to Jazz, Chapter IV

Best Metal Performance

August Burns Red, "Identity"

Cirice, "Ghost"

Lamb of God, "512"

Sevendust, "Thank You"

Slipknot, "Custer"

Best Rock Song

Alabama Shakes, "Don't Wanna Fight"

Elle King, "Ex's & Oh's"

James Bay, "Hold Back the River"

Highly Suspect, "Lydia"

Florence + the Machine, "What Kind of Man"

Best Rock Album

James Bay, Chaos and the Calm

Death Cab for Cutie, Kintsugi

Highly Suspect, Mister Asylum

Muse, Drones

Slipknot, .5: The Gray Chapter

Best R&B Performance

Tamar Braxton, "If I Don't Have You"

Andra Day, "Rise Up"

Hiatus Kaiyote, "Breathing Underwater"

Jeremih feat. J. Cole, "Planes"

The Weeknd, "Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)"

Best Traditional R&B Performance

Faith Evans, "He Is"

Lalah Hathaway, "Little Ghetto Boy"

Jazmine Sullivan, "Let It Burn"

Tyrese, "Shame"

Charlie Wilson, "My Favorite Part of You"

Best R&B Song

Miguel, "Coffee"

The Weeknd, "Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)"

Jazmine Sullivan, "Let It Burn"

D'Angelo and The Vanguard, "Really Love"

Tyrese, "Shame"

Best R&B Album

Leon Bridges, Coming Home

D'Angelo and the Vanguard, Black Messiah

Andra Day, Cheers to the Fall

Jazmine Sullivan, Reality Show

Charlie Wilson, Forever Charlie

Best Rap Performance

J. Cole, "Apparently"

Drake, "Back to Back"

Fetty Wap, "Trap Queen"

Kendrick Lamar, "Alright"

Nicki Minaj feat. Drake & Lil Wayne, "Truffle Butter"

Kanye West feat. Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom & Paul McCartney, "All Day"

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

Big Sean feat. Kanye West & John Legend, "One Man Can Change the World"

Common & John Legend, "Glory"

Jidenna feat. Roman GianArthur, "Classic Man"

Kendrick Lamar feat. Bilal, Anna Wise & Thundercat, "These Walls"

Nicki Minaj feat. Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown, "Only"

Best Rap Song

Kanye West feat. Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom & Paul McCartney, "All Day"

Kendrick Lamar, "Alright"

Drake, "Energy"

Common & John Legend, "Glory"

Fetty Wap, "Trap Queen"

Best Country Duo/Group Performance

Brothers Osborne, "Stay a Little Longer"

Joey + Rory, "If I Needed You"

Charles Kelley, Dierks Bentley & Eric Paslay, "The Driver"

Little Big Town, "Girl Crush"

Blake Shelton feat. Ashley Monroe, "Lonely Tonight"

Best Country Song

Lee Ann Womack, "Chances Are"

Tim McGraw, "Diamond Rings And Old Barstools"

Little Big Town, "Girl Crush"

Brandy Clark, "Hold My Hand"

Chris Stapleton, "Traveller"

Best Country Solo Performance

Cam, "Burning House"

Chris Stapleton, "Traveller"

Carrie Underwood, "Little Toy Guns"

Keith Urban, "John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16"

Lee Ann Womack, "Chances Are"

Best Pop Solo Performance

Kelly Clarkson, "Heartbeat Song"

Ellie Goulding, "Love Me Like You Do"

Ed Sheeran, "Thinking Out Loud"

Taylor Swift, "Blank Space"

The Weeknd, "Can't Feel My Face"

Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media

Empire: Season 1

Fifty Shades of Grey

Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me

Pitch Perfect 2

Selma

Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media

The Weeknd, "Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)"

Common & John Legend, "Glory"

Ellie Goulding, "Love Me Like You Do"

Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth, "See You Again"

Lady Gaga, "Til It Happens to You"

Score Soundtrack for Visual Media

Birdman

The Imitation Game

Interstellar

The Theory of Everything

Whiplash

Best Music Video

A$AP Rocky, "LSD"

The Dead Weather, "I Feel Love"

Kendrick Lamar, "Alright"

Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar, "Bad Blood"

Pharrell Williams, "Freedom"

Best Music Film

Foo Fighters, Sonic Highways

James Brown, Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

Nina Simone, What Happened, Miss Simone

Roger Waters, The Wall

Amy Winehouse, Amy

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On today's episode of The Sex Room, we have the sexy Trinidadian bombshell, Blvk Bella (@blvk.bella). Blvk Bella talks with Jack Thriller about being from Trinidad, her fantasy Netflix and Chill day, what she likes in women and shows off her favorite sex position. Catch all this and more on episode 11 of The Sex Room. Follow @_thesexroom @jackthriller @frankantonio @ashtheprgod @jetfrombk @calicoo_

Music: "Ejected (feat. Lil Wayne)" by Kidd Kidd

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Miami rapper Trick Daddy, real name, Maurice Young, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

TMZ reports that the 41-year old entertainer has $430,000 in assets, but owes $280,000 for his first mortgage and $290,000 in back taxes. In addition he's in the hole for $34,837 child support to one baby's mother and $22,282 to another.

Young, whose hit records include "Shut Up," "Nann Nigga" and "I'm a Thug," still pulls in $14,500 a month for shows and publishing, but has limited cash and only $550 in clothes and jewelry.

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"For the first time within the series a female has joined the line up and the outcome is explosive. For Series 11, Dee-1 links up with Nitty Scott and the Up Next Artist Rob Regal for one of the most lyrically profound installments to date."

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DJ Mr. E a.k.a. The German Luger of RPS Fam links up with DJ Kay Slay to present We Run This Volume 11. Produced exclusively by G.U.N. Productions, the project features Sheek Louch, Vado, Papoose, Cory Gunz, Oun-P, Young Chris, A-Mafia, Maino, Sauce Money, Jadakiss, Styles P, Joell Ortiz and more.

Stream and purchase the entire project below.

 Tracklist:

> 01 - Intro feat. DJ Kay Slay
> 02 - Bust Ya Gun feat. Mysonne, Maino, Sauce Money, Nathaniel & DJ Kay Slay
> 03 - Gangsta 4 Life feat. Five The General & Young Breed
> 04 - Damage Is Done feat. Sheek Louch, Byrdgang Shoota & DJ Kay Slay
> 05 - In & Out feat. Jadakiss, Styles P & Funkmaster Flex
> 06 - Fire feat. Vado, Young Chris, Papoose, Nathaniel & DJ Kay Slay
> 07 - I Won't Stop feat. Bully & Mary Dai
> 08 - Obituary 2012 feat. Papoose
> 09 - Streets Keep Callin' feat. Kyzier Kash & Nathaniel
> 10 - Survival Of The Spitters feat. J.R. Writer, Oun-P, Termanology & DJ Kay Slay
> 11 - New York Night feat. Papoose
> 12 - On My Grind feat. Five The General & Kyzier Kash
> 13 - Can't Stop Won't Stop feat. Wink Loc & Peter Tambakis
> 14 - Lost Soul feat. Kyzier Kash & Byrdgang Shoota
> 15 - Showtime feat. Ceazar & Fred The Godson
> 16 - A.L.L. feat. Papoose
> 17 - Talkin' Crazy feat. Nina B, Sonja Blade, Ruby Ibarra & DJ Kay Slay
> 18 - Change Of The Guard feat. A-Mafia
> 19 - My Strength feat. Five The General, Cory Gunz & Kyzier Kash
> 20 - True Believers feat. Papoose & Raekwon
> 21 - Where I Belong feat. Shalone, Joell Ortiz, The Kid Daytona, Nathaniel & DJ Mickey Knox
> 22 - Da Haa feat. Papoose
> 23 - I'm Free feat. King Phaze & JD Greer
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> Bonus Tracks
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> 24 - Lambo Livin' (Bonus Track) feat. Five The General, Rich Boy, Torch & J. Stills
> 25 - Open The Gates (Instrumental)
> 26 - Blizzard (Instrumental)
> 27 - Higher Learning (Instrumental)
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> itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/de/album/we-run-this-vol.-11-mixed/id935577863
> amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Run-This-Vol-Mixed-Explicit/dp/B00P7QJR74/
> spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4wQstOfBLKn8mqzZxAR7Z8?ref=wp
> google play: https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Various_Artists_We_Run_This_Vol_11_Mixed_By_Mr_E?id=Bmv6ovi5mr6blb72or7sllyz45a
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Our thoughts are with all those on board TransAsia Airways #GE222, their families and loved ones.

— Malaysia Airlines (@MAS) July 23, 2014

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TAIPEI, Taiwan (Associated Press) — A plane landing in stormy weather crashed outside an airport on a small Taiwanese island late Wednesday, and the transport minister said 47 people were trapped and feared dead.

Another 11 people were injured when the ATR-72 operated by Taiwan's TransAsia Airways crashed on Penghu, an island in the Taiwan Strait between Taiwan and China, Transport Minister Yeh Kuang-shih was quoted as saying by the government's Central News Agency. The plane was arriving from Kaohsiung, a city in southern Taiwan.

The twin-engine turboprop plane crashed while making a second landing attempt with a total of 58 passengers and crew members aboard, according to Yeh.

The news agency had earlier quoted a local fire chief as saying 51 people had been killed.

The plane crashed in the village of Xixi outside the airport. Photos in local media showed firefighters using flashlights to look at wreckage in the darkness, and buildings and cars damaged by debris.

About 200 military personnel were sent to help recover the people who were on the plane, Taiwanese Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Luo Shou-he said, according to the Central News Agency.

The ministry said military vehicles and ambulances were rushing people to hospitals and an air force rescue team was on standby to transfer survivors to Taiwan's main island if needed for treatment, the agency reported.

The flight left Kaohsiung at 4:53 p.m. for Magong on Penghu, according to the head of Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration, Jean Shen. The plane lost contact with the tower at 7:06 p.m. after saying it would make a second landing attempt.

Visibility as the plane approached was 1,600 meters (one mile), which met standards for landing, and two flights had landed before GE222, one at 5:34 p.m. and the other at 6:57 p.m., the aviation agency reported.

#TransAsia Airways plane crash: A woman whose daughter was onboard broke down in tears at the airport; 47 died pic.twitter.com/5xbygRUQn1

— People's Daily,China (@PDChina) July 23, 2014

But the Central News Agency, citing the county fire department, said it appeared heavy rain reduced visibility and the pilot was forced to pull up and make the second landing attempt.

Taiwan was battered by Typhoon Matmo early Tuesday morning, and the Central Weather Bureau warned of heavy rain through the evening, even after the center of the storm had moved west to mainland China.

As you can see, the mangled wreckage of buildings and plane, after it tried emergency landing during Typhoon weather pic.twitter.com/oc0QO9Dghk

— Danny Lee 李嘉洪 (@JournoDannyAsia) July 23, 2014

Shen said the plane was 14 years old.

In October 2013, a Lao Airlines ATR-72 crashed during a heavy storm as it approached Pakse Airport in southern Laos, killing all 49 people on board.

Taiwan plane crash: Over 40 people killed

Photo Sources: Associated Press, New York Daily News

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Texas fans get ready because 50 Cent will be returning to the SXSW Music, Film and Interactive Festival in Austin to perform live. The concert will take place on March 11, 2014 in Austin at the 1100 Warehouse, starting at 8 PM. 50 previously performed at SXSW in 2012.

According to Billboard.biz, the G-Unit mogul will live stream his show via the social networking mobile app, Hang/w.

Since it's launch in March 2013, the Hang/w app has been downloaded more than one million times. It allows iPhone, iPad or Android device users to live broadcast to as few as a handful, or up to thousands of people at once. You can even stream live to your Facebook wall, allowing your friends to be a part of whatever activity you're participating in at any given time. 

50 Cent is a minority owner in Hang With Inc.

"I'm excited to be able to bring my fans behind the scenes and give the opportunity to those who couldn’t make it a chance to experience a concert at South By Southwest," 50 Cent said in a statement.

You can download the free app from Google Play (Android) or iTunes.

Follow 50 Cent on Twitter, Hang/w, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

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Pure madness broke out across the nation on Saturday (December 21) as thousands of sneaker heads tried to get their hands on a pair of Nike's Air Jordan 11 Gamma Blue sneakers.

Long lines and even longer waits angered some customers resulting in pushing, shoving and fights.

The sneakers retail for around $185. Some shoppers say the cost and long lines are worth the aggravation.

"I mean, technically it's not. But for bragging rights, it is. It is, it's worth it for bragging rights, it is," one female shopper told News 12

2 women fight over Nike's Gamma Blue 11's in The Bronx.

Customers were determined to get their hands on the sneakers by any means necessary.

SMFH... we gotta be better than this.

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Shawty Lo has a lot of people talking about him these days. Last month a preview of his new reality show All My Babies' Mamas hit the net and sparked a lot of debate.

A lot of people love that the show represents an African American man who takes care of his responsibilities as a father. However there are some detractors that worry the show plays on racial stereotypes.

Despite the criticism, the Oxygen network stands behind the show.

“Oxygen’s one-hour special in development is not meant to be a stereotypical representation of everyday life for any one demographic or cross section of society. It is a look at one unique family and their complicated, intertwined life," Oxygen Media told Radar Online. “Oxygen Media’s diverse team of creative executives will continue developing the show with this point of view.”

Shawty, real name Carlos Walker, isn't worried about the critics either. The 36-year old D4l/G-Unit artist told MTV he provides well for all of his children and their mothers.

"You can hate all you want to, I didn't ask for it. It just happened. Now that it happened, I'm supposed to turn my back against it?" Shawty told MTV News. "If I wasn't taking care of my kids then you would really dog me out, but I'm taking care of my kids, providing for my family. I don't know what else to say."

Shawty explained that he had a really rough upbringing. His own father was never in his life, his mother was on drugs, so his grandmother had to raise him. His grandmother died from cancer when he was 17-years old forcing him out on his own. He began to deal drugs as a way to survive. He estimates that he was a millionaire by the time he turned 21. The more money he made hustling, the more women he attracted.

"I came to be one of the largest drug dealers to come from Atlanta, Bankhead area and I started havin' kids. When the money came, a lot of women came," he said. "Once you feel like a girl was your girlfriend or whatever, the rubber probably came off. "They wouldn't have an abortion. They used to take the money and run with it, and they'd have a baby by the most popular guy in the street, and that's how I had all them kids."

The "Dey Know" rapper is now determined to be a positive role model. He leads by example, starting with taking care of his family.

"I take care of all my kids. Out of all the 10 baby mamas, I just have problems outta one. That's it," he said. "She has two kids by me, and she feel like I'm supposed to do more for her kids, and she don't wanna work. She just want me to straight take care of them, but it's all love. I handle it. It's a lot of fathers don't take care of one; I gotta deal with 11. I gotta deal with nine girls and two boys."

All My Babies' Mamas is set to air this spring on the Oxygen network

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Bizarre's Weirdo Movement is marching on. The former D12 member just released a new music video for "11." The song is off of his upcoming album of the same name.

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LAS VEGAS — The UFC canceled its Sept. 1 pay-per-view show Thursday after light-heavyweight contender Dan Henderson injured his knee and champion Jon Jones, a Union-Endicott High School graduate, declined a replacement fight with Chael Sonnen.

UFC President Dana White was left furious with Jones, who lives in Ithaca, and his trainer, Greg Jackson, after the UFC was forced to scrap a major card for the first time in his 11 years in charge of mixed martial arts’ dominant promotion.

“This is probably one of my all-time lows,” White said. “The one thing that I never thought in a million years would ever happen — it happened.”

White said Jones is the first UFC champion to turn down a match even on short notice, calling the decision “selfish” and “disgusting.”

Dana White

UFC 151 was scheduled for Sept. 1 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

Jones agreed to defend his title against former champion Lyoto Machida at UFC 152 in Toronto on Sept. 22 in a rematch of their bout last December in the same city.

But that did nothing to curb White’s anger at one of his promotion’s biggest stars. Last-minute matchup changes occur frequently in MMA shows due to injuries, and White seldom has a problem getting his tough-guy fighters to take risks.

Chael Sonnen

“We’ve never, ever had a fighter refuse to fight somebody, especially a fighter who is a world champion as well as one of the top pound-for-pound guys in the world,” White said. “It’s baffling to me, and I’ve never seen it before.”

Jones and Jackson did not respond to requests for comment.

Henderson, 41, was forced to drop out of his title shot against Jones after partially tearing a ligament in his knee during training, according to White.

Dan Henderson

Sonnen agreed to take the assignment on eight days’ notice, moving up from 185 pounds to 205 to do it. The trash-talking, attention-loving Sonnen was stopped by middleweight champion Anderson Silva on July 7 in their entertaining rematch at UFC 148.

“Chael Sonnen says, ‘I’ll fight him tonight,’” White said. “He’s that kind of a person. He puts his money where his mouth is. He goes out and delivers. He’s willing to step out and fight.”

But White said Jones and Jackson decided the champion could not be ready to fight the dangerous Sonnen. White was particularly enraged by Jackson, the respected Albuquerque-based trainer of several elite MMA fighters, calling him “a sport-killer” and “a weirdo” before saying: “Greg Jackson should never be interviewed by anybody ever again, except a psychiatrist.”

Jones is among the sport’s top handful of pound-for-pound fighters after his meteoric rise to the title in March 2011 in just his eighth UFC fight, yet his previously squeaky-clean image has taken enormous hits this year after his arrest on a drunken-driving charge in Binghamton in May, followed by his decision to decline this fight.

Jones, 25, a former college wrestler and the brother of two NFL players, has been open about his financial motivations for fighting in recent months, saying he hopes to retire young to pursue other interests.

“Jon Jones has been one of these guys who, as much as he’s won and all the things that he’s accomplished, he’s been a champion that hasn’t been very popular, and I don’t think this is going to do wonders for his popularity,” White said.

Jon "Bones" Jones

The UFC will give refunds on all tickets, costing the promotion an enormous amount of “money that’s already been spent,” according to White, on everything from Times Square billboards to extensive television advertising. But thousands of fans who converge on the UFC’s hometown for its big events already have booked plane tickets and hotel rooms.

White is also apoplectic about the cancellation or rescheduling of UFC 151’s 10 preliminary bouts, lamenting the wasted money and training time spent by the undercard fighters with a fraction of Jones’ wealth.

Charlie Brenneman, a journeyman welterweight scheduled to fight Australia’s Kyle Noke in a preliminary card bout to be aired on Facebook, tweeted at Jones: “U can send my check to PO box 198. EH NJ. Rent is due the first, so preferably by then. Thanks.”

Source: PressConnects

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