Loopy Ferrell drops a new album titled "Too Loopy For TV." Features include Asian Doll, PNV J, Hog, Senzo.
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Tracklist:
01. 6 Feet Away 02. Creep 03. Woah 04. Not Who Want 05. Get Next 06. In Real Life 07. Too Broke Fa Me Ft. Asian Doll 08. Light Up the City Ft. Senzo x PNV J 09. Back Around Ft. Hog 10. Mob Ties 11. Smoking Strange x Squeeze 12. Members 13. Lime Pepper Drill Ft. Senzo 14. Grown Man 15. Real Deal Stepper
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - She was awarded an honorary Pulitzer for filming the murder of George Floyd by then Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin, now Darnella Fraizer is mourning the death of her uncle, Leneal Frazier, killed Tuesday morning when a Minneapolis police squad car pursuing a vehicle believed to have been involved in multiple robberies struck the car he was driving.
In a Facebook post, Darnella wrote, "I honestly can’t believe I’m making this post right now...I’m so hurt...nothing feels real. I woke up to the most horrible news," going on to write, "MY uncle... Another Black man lost his life in the hands of the police! I asked my mom several times "he died??" I couldn’t accept what I was hearing and still can’t. Some things just take time to process."
Family says Leneal was heading to his girlfriend’s house when the MPD squad struck his car.
Early Tuesday morning, Minneapolis police officers were pursuing an armed robbery suspect in the area of North 41st Avenue and North Lyndale Avenue. While traveling northbound, the squad struck Leneal's car in the intersection. The squad then went into the southbound lane and struck another uninvolved car. Both the officer and Leneal were taken by ambulance to North Memorial.
Leneal died of his injuries. The officer was injured but is expected to survive.
"This is not fair, not right," Leneal’s daughter, Lanesha Frazier said. "I didn’t expect that to be my father. I’m really grieving because all these police out here, they’re not watching what they’re doing… they need to watch what they’re doing, innocent people out here being hurt."
The family has set up a GoFundMe to help with funeral costs.
Returning with their second collaborative project within the past six months Harlem, NY heavyweight G4Jag has cooked up again with Mephux on the beats. The resulting full-length entitled Regressions, boasts contributions from their fellow Lord Mobb brethren Flee Lord, Eto, BVNG’s, Aaqil Ali, Mercy Da Harlem Kid and Trillmatic (from Trillmatic Premium Goods).
Combining G4’s highly introspective and relatable to the have-not’s lyrical narratives over dusted jazz, soul and even samples from Russian sound-sources, it’s that head-nod music for the spirit. Another guest on the album is Mephux’s mother, Olga, who spits some flavor in Russian on the aforementioned joint built with Soviet samples.
Speaking on the album title, the emcee relayed “our last EP was Progression, which was dropped on 9-11 (I always drop a project on that date, I was two blocks away from the Towers when the planes hit, so it’s a form of reverence on my part). This release, Regressions addresses the steps we need for balance, including me as a man, a black-man, a father and as a human.
Recently G4 has been on a tear dropping quality project after quality project in a quick succession. This includes for his own Fly Family imprint as well as for the newly formed super-collective Lord Mobb (under Flee Lord’s banner), Dough Networkz Presents and the Trust Comes First Music Group (38 Spesh’s label). He is also hard-at-work promoting his Fly Family artist Aaqil Ali including his role of executive producer for Ali’s recently released Dirty Spirits album.
Tracklist:
1. How Many Times 03:00 2. Satisfied 02:38 3. Who Are you? 02:14 4. One Time 01:56 5. Years Outside 01:33 6. First Advance 02:40 7. Live Right (feat. Flee Lord) 02:49 8. Yea Yea 02:01 9. Regressions (feat. Eto) 02:38 10. Warned (feat. BVNGS) 04:00 11. Krokodil (feat. Trillmatic) 02:57 12. Soul Food (feat. Mercy Da Harlem Kid) 01:47 13. Set Backs (feat. Aaqil Ali) 02:26
The West and East Coast merge as Popoff gets an assist from New Jersey living legend, Ransom for the Thugs Bunny-produced heater titled "At the Table."
This is the lead single off of Popoff's forthcoming "Who I Am" project.
Popoff promised fans his new "Who I Am" album would be special, and he delivered, The 10-track project boasts features from Ransom, Eto, Rigz and Big Twins.
Production credits: BVTMAN, Sypooda, OleHead, Thugs Bunny, Lumin8 and Habeas Beat.
1. Intro 2. Dirty Fingertips (Prod. by BVTMAN) 3. Necessary Ft. Eto (Prod. By Sypooda) 4. From the Concrete Ft. Big Twins (Prod. by BVTMAN) 5. On My Own (Prod. By OleHead) 6. At the Table Ft. Ransom (Prod. by Thugs Bunny) 7. Who I Am (Prod. by Olehead) 8. Davis (Prod. by Sypooda) 9. 12AM Ft. Rigz (Prod. by Lumin8) 10. In or Out (Prod. by Habeas Beat)
Although Chadwick Boseman knew for years he had terminal cancer, we now know he died without writing a will, but he made a key move months before his death to financially protect his wife.
The "Black Panther" star's widow, Taylor Simone Ledward, has filed probate docs, obtained by TMZ, in which she asks to be named administrator of Chadwick's estate. Taylor has to file the docs in probate court because he did not leave a will.
That seems odd considering Chadwick was diagnosed with colon cancer 4 years ago, and knew it was terminal. However, that also puts his marriage to Taylor, who he reportedly dated since 2015, in a new light ... and here's why.
They got engaged in late 2019, and reportedly tied the knot at some point in 2020. That's important because when a person dies without a will and without children, their surviving spouse inherits all the assets of the probate estate.
According to the docs, Taylor gets nearly $1 million in personal property and assets, but that's not a true reflection of Chadwick's wealth and success. Most likely the majority of his assets are held in separate private trusts.
In the docs, Taylor notes Chadwick is also survived by his 2 parents.
As you know, he was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016 and it progressed to stage IV as he silently battled through it. Chadwick died in his home surrounded by his wife and family.
After taking a step away from music for two years, TtheGAWD knew exactly what he wanted to accomplish with the I Am GAWD album. Alongside Chicago producer Max Julian, TtheGAWD convincingly displays the tenacity of his penmanship, his ear for solid production as well as the ability to tell engaging stories through songs. I Am GAWD is an ode to the mid to late ‘90s, grimey New York era, combined with his personal experiences growing up in Chicago’s inner city.
“I Am GAWD is for the struggling artists with all the talent in the world who just want to be heard. For the emcees and producers who are constantly told to switch their sound because this style of music is no longer profitable. For the underdog and avid Hip-Hop head in general.” — TtheGAWD
TtheGAWD set out to rediscover who he is as an emcee and artist with I Am GAWD. No autotune. No formulaic song structure. No redundant content. Just a masterful display of a level of art that's not really being heard on a large scale from Chicago at the moment. The title says it all: I Am GAWD — which translates to “I Am Getting Ahead Without Devolving.” Meaning, he won't compromise who he is to get where he's going.
All songs produced by Max Julian
All songs written by TtheGAWD with the exception of feature verses
1. Intro 2. Not 4 None (feat. Vic Spencer) 3. Make It Home Safe 4. Shakespeare 5. More Than Drill Music 6. Leave 'Em All Sick/Rudy Gobert 7. Pardon My French (feat. Griffen) [cuts by DJ Alo] 8. Thirsty 9. Gods With Pistols/Bite the Bullet (feat. WateRR) 10. Day of the Dead (feat. Dosage Hinojosa and Johnny Gunnz) 11. The Spook Who Stepped in the Booth 12. Road to Perdition
Chicago emcee TtheGAWD and producer Max Julian release an official music video for "The Spook Who Stepped in the Booth." A scathing look at the turmoil in urban communities across America and the injustices Black people are suffering through."
WhoisBravy’s Latest Visual Off His EP “VIC DAMONE JR.” Produced By V Don Serious Soundz Is Here! “DON’T KNOW ME” Featuring Xantanaaa Exudes The Vic Damone Jr. Lifestyle. For Those Of You Who Don’t Know What Vic Damone Jr Means To WhoisBravy This Will Enlighten You A Bit. VIC DAMONE JR. - THE LIFE STYLE WHERE THE MONEY TALKS AND WE GET TO IT BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY!
DENVER (AP) — Prosecutors are investigating whether suburban Denver police officers should face criminal charges for putting four Black girls on the ground and handcuffing two of them after mistakenly suspecting they were riding in a stolen car, a district attorney said Friday.
The incident Sunday attracted national attention after a video of the girls — some in tears — being detained in a parking lot spread on social media.
The traffic stop happened in Aurora, where officers are also being investigated following the death of 23-year-old Elijah McClain after he was placed in a chokehold last year.
In the Sunday incident, officers eventually determined the car carrying the girls, ranging in age from 6 to 17, had the same license plate number as the one they were seeking from another state.
Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson and the department are cooperating with the investigation, 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler said in his announcement. He called the public accounts of the confrontation “very concerning.”
“Everyone is entitled to be treated equally under the law,” he said. “No one is above the law. If our investigation determines that the officers involved committed a crime, I will not hesitate to file charges and prosecute them.”
Brauchler is a Republican and a vocal defender of law enforcement, but earlier this year he criticized members of Aurora’s police department for helping shield an officer found passed out in his patrol car from criminal prosecution for suspected drinking and driving.
Aurora police apologized after the video taken by a bystander showed the girls, with the 17-year-old and a 12-year-old lying on their stomachs with their hands cuffed behind their backs. A 14-year-old girl was lying next to the 6-year-old, also on their stomachs next to the car.
They can be heard crying and screaming as officers stand with their backs to the camera. A woman on the other side of the car is seen being led away in handcuffs.
An officer eventually helped the handcuffed girls sit up but left them with their hands behind their backs, and police eventually determined they had stopped the wrong car. Part of the reason for the mix-up might have been that the car had been reported as stolen earlier in the year, police said.
Driver Brittney Gilliam, who had taken her nieces, sister and daughter out for a day at a nail salon, has characterized the officers’ actions as police brutality.
“There’s no excuse why you didn’t handle it a different type of way,” Gilliam told KUSA-TV. “You could have even told them ‘step off to the side, let me ask your mom or your auntie a few questions so we can get this cleared up.’ There was different ways to handle it.”
Jennifer Wurtz, who shot the video, said on camera that the police drew guns as they initially approached the car.
NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving is making sure WNBA players can sit out the season and not stress about a paycheck.
The Brooklyn Nets star is committing $1.5 million to supplement the income of players who choose not to play this season, whether it be because of coronavirus concerns or social justice reasons.
The funds will come from the KAI Empowerment Initiative that Irving launched Monday. It will also provide players with a financial literacy program created by UBS.
Irving said that with the help of WNBA players Natasha Cloud — who chose to sit out — and Jewell Loyd, he connected with several WNBA players who discussed with him the challenges they faced in deciding whether to play. The season began Saturday and will be played entirely at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
He decided to help with the financial burden in a league where the top annual salary is a little more than $200,000.
“Whether a person decided to fight for social justice, play basketball, focus on physical or mental health, or simply connect with their families, this initiative can hopefully support their priorities and decisions,” Irving said in a statement.
Players such as Cloud and Atlanta’s Renee Montgomery opted against playing for social reform reasons, though it’s unclear how many will qualify for Irving’s program.
To be eligible, players must provide insight into the circumstances surrounding their decision and not be receiving salary support from any other entity. An opt-out for medical reasons must be connected to the coronavirus pandemic.
Players can get information at www.kaiempowermentinitiative.com. They need to apply by Aug. 11 and recipients will be notified on Aug. 24.
Irving is not with the Nets for the restart of the NBA season as he recovers from shoulder surgery. He has been outspoken about social justice issues and recently produced a TV special calling for action in the death of Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Black emergency medical technician who was shot eight times in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 13 by plainclothes officers serving a narcotics search warrant without knocking at her apartment. No drugs were found.
WNBA players wore Taylor’s name on their jerseys during opening weekend.
New York (CNN) The White woman who called cops on a Black man who was birdwatching in Central Park will be prosecuted, the Manhattan district attorney said Monday.
Amy Cooper, the woman who was filmed accusing a Black man of threatening her, faces a charge of falsely reporting an incident in the third degree, according to the DA.
"At this time I would like to encourage anyone who has been the target of false reporting to contact our Office. We are strongly committed to holding perpetrators of this conduct accountable," DA Cyrus Vance said in a statement.
Cooper was walking her dog in the park last month when she encountered Christian Cooper (no relation) in a wooded area known as the Ramble. A dispute began because her dog was not on a leash, contrary to the Ramble's rules, both of them told CNN.
Christian Cooper posted on Facebook a part of their exchange that he recorded, and it went viral. In the recording, he is silent for the most part, while she frantically tells police he is threatening her and her dog.
"I'm taking a picture and calling the cops," she is heard saying in the video. "I'm going to tell them there's an African American man threatening my life."
Cooper has been issued a desk appearance ticket and is scheduled for arraignment October 14.
She was terminated from her job at Franklin Templeton after the video went viral.
Oh, when Karens take a walk with their dogs off leash in the famous Bramble in NY’s Central Park, where it is clearly posted on signs that dogs MUST be leashed at all times, and someone like my brother (an avid birder) politely asks her to put her dog on the leash. pic.twitter.com/3YnzuATsDm
Stack Bundles, hailing from Far Rockaway, Queens, had his life tragically cut short in 2007. Despite his untimely passing, his legacy lives on through his music. The “Library of a Rockstar” series brings fans 30 chapters of vintage Stack Bundles with both classic and unreleased music. Chapter 30, Bonus, is out now and available everywhere music is streamed and sold - tune in and celebrate the life of Stack Bundles!
As promised Grafh delivers "ORACLE 3." The new 15-track project features Benny the Butcher, Royce Da 5'9", Conway the Machine, Hopsin, Crooked I, Bun B, Rittz and Dope Gang Porter. Cop it today!
01. Grafh — Opulence (Prod. By DJ Green Lantern) 02. Grafh — Anonymous (Prod. By DJ Green Lantern) 03. Grafh — Stove Work (Prod. By Pete Rock) 04. Grafh — 24 Hours (Prod. By DJ Green Lantern) 05. Grafh — Blow ft. Benny the Butcher (Prod. By DJ Shay) 06. Grafh — Congratulations (Prod. By Harry Fraud) 07. Grafh — Pray ft. Conway the Machine (Prod. By DJ Analyze) 08. Grafh — How Can I Lose ft. KXNG Crooked & Jag (Prod. By Nailz) 09. Grafh — Ya Heard (Prod. By DJ Green Lantern) 10. Grafh — Gawd Gawd ft. Dope Gang Porter (Prod. By UDAE) 11. Grafh — Good Die Young (Prod. By DJ Analyze) 12. Grafh — Let Me See It ft. Bun B & Rittz (Prod. By DJ Green Lantern) 13. Grafh — Who Shot Ya ft. Hopsin (Prod. By Mr. Porter) 14. Grafh — Agenda ft. Royce Da 5'9" (Prod. By DJ Green Lantern) 15. Grafh — Guilty (Prod. By SoulSearches)
As promised Grafh delivers "ORACLE 3." The new 15-track project features Benny the Butcher, Conway the Machine, Hopsin, Crooked I, Bun B, Rittz and Dope Gang Porter. Cop it today!
01. Grafh — Opulence (Prod. By DJ Green Lantern) 02. Grafh — Anonymous (Prod. By DJ Green Lantern) 03. Grafh — Stove Work (Prod. By Pete Rock) 04. Grafh — 24 Hours (Prod. By DJ Green Lantern) 05. Grafh — Blow ft. Benny the Butcher (Prod. By DJ Shay) 06. Grafh — Congratulations (Prod. By Harry Fraud) 07. Grafh — Pray ft. Conway the Machine (Prod. By DJ Analyze) 08. Grafh — How Can I Lose ft. KXNG Crooked I & Jag (Prod. By Nailz) 09. Grafh — Ya Heard (Prod. By DJ Green Lantern) 10. Grafh — Gawd Gawd ft. Dope Gang Porter (Prod. By UDAE) 11. Grafh — Good Die Young (Prod. By DJ Analyze) 12. Grafh — Let Me See It ft. Bun B & Rittz (Prod. By DJ Green Lantern) 13. Grafh — Who Shot Ya ft. Hopsin (Prod. By Mr. Porter) 14. Grafh — Agenda ft. Royce Da 5'9" (Prod. By DJ Green Lantern) 15. Grafh — Guilty (Prod. By SoulSearches)
Grafh links up with Rittz and legendary rapper Bun B for a collaboration titled "Let Me See It." This DJ Green Lantern-produced banger is off of Grafh's upcoming album "THE ORACLE III" – available everywhere music is streamed and sold March 6, 2020! The new 15-track project features Benny the Butcher, Conway the Machine, Hopsin, Crooked I, Bun B, Rittz and Dope Gang Porter. Cop it today!
Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe give their picks on what player has been the best player in the 2018-19 NBA Playoffs between Stephen Curry and Kawhi Leonard. Hear them make a case for their respective picks.
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