Migos rapper Quavo flashed his skills at the 2018 NBA Celebrity Game. In doing so, he lead Team Clippers to a 75-66 victory over Team Lakers at Verizon Up Arena in Los Angeles.
Quavo's stat line was impressive. He scored 19 points, pulled down 5 rebounds and dished out 3 assists.
Posted by Thomas Rivera on February 17, 2018 at 4:17am
Lilmiller35 also known as BigneB is a 19 year old brand new hip hop artist from Brooklyn, New York. He takes hip hop and rap music to another dimension. He fell in love with music in a very young age but he had started music very seriously since last year. He has converted his dream into his reality by making extraordinary blend of new music “Cash x Love” which is creating quite a buzz worldwide. If you are wishing for some new variety in hip hop and rap music, then Lilmiller35 will not disappoint you.
His latest and exclusive single “Cash x Love” featured by Seanx and produced by Rstacks showcases his unique sense of musicality and creativity. This amazing song has surely made its way to the favorite playlists of the hip hop and rap nerds. This song is solely based about the power of money versus love. This song instantly connects and resonates with anybody.
Lilmiller35’s mind-blowing vocal performance and the catchy and fast reps make people gravitate towards it. His other music tracks by “Lemme Smash” and “The Odds” showcases his talent to compose music in his own unconventional and eclectic style.
(WBAL) The jury has ruled in favor of the family of Korryn Gaines in their wrongful death civil trial in Baltimore County.
After deliberating for about three hours, jurors ruled that Baltimore County police Officer Royce Ruby did not act reasonably in the fatal shooting of Gaines and the wounding of her son, Kodi, in August 2016.
The jury awarded the family more than $36 million, including actual medical and funeral expenses and non-economic damages (pain and suffering). No punitive damages were awarded.
The jury awarded $32 million to Kodi, $300,000 to Korryn Gaines' father, $300,000 to Korryn Gaines' mother, $300,000 to Korryn Gaines' estate, and $4.5 million to Karsyn Courtney, Korryn Gaines' daughter.
Gaines' family was crying and hugging in the courtroom after the jury verdict was read. Ruby did not flinch as the verdict and damages were read.
"I don't know how anyone can just extinguish a life, then hide behind a badge," Korryn Gaines' mother, Rhanda Dormeus, said. "I can't even get out of bed to do my activities of daily life. I was a registered nurse, a psychiatric nurse. This has ripped me apart. I am not mad with Officer Ruby. I don't have any space to be mad because my heart is too broken."
"For Kodi, it means a lot. Now he's going to be able to get the help he needs. It's a sad situation what happened, and I'm very glad the jury came back and saw what was going on in that courtroom was't right, and what happened Aug. 1 wasn't right either," Korryn Gaines' father, Corey Cunningham, said.
"This is a great day. This is a great statement on behalf of many who have been victimized by police officers -- too many in our community. This is a great day," said Ken Ravenell, attorney for Kodi Gaines.
"Korryn is smiling today. She got her day in court," said J. Wyndal Gordon, the attorney for the Gaines family.
Baltimore County Attorney Mike Field issued a statement, saying, "A mother died, a child was unintentionally injured, and police officers were placed in mortal danger. By any account, this was a tragic situation. The county is disappointed with the verdict and is reviewing all of its options, including an appeal."
"I hope that Shellenberger is now second-guessing his decision. I have no degree of faith that he would reconsider it," Gordon said.
"This guy knowingly assassinated my daughter and injured my grandson to, I believe, beyond repair with post-traumatic stress," Dormeus said. "This win is for all of my sisters in the movement who have lost their children to police violence. Some of them have never received justice, either criminally or civil. I just want to tell them that this win is for them."
"He needs to pay for it more than just out of pocket because, actually the citizens are going to pay for this, he's not even going to pay. He's going home to his family. My family has been destroyed," said Kareem Courtney, Karsyn's father.
Scoobee Oh Boy has just dropped his new video. Gritty and grimy, this MidWest artists tells us the story of coming from the hood, being true to your roots and judged for your success. Delivering straight heat in a snow fall setting, Scoobee is about to melt the snow with this one. Get to know this artist as he grinds to rise. Check out the video today!!
Posted by Lisa Deez on February 16, 2018 at 2:31pm
Vonte drops new visual “Living In Hell” giving a dark yet hopeful perspective of Chicago. After receiving major press from his recent music, Vonte displays he love for his city giving a fresh view of not only the violence but through the eyes of growing up in this harsh environment. The dark and cinematic lighting along with the scenic background forces fans to focus on Vonte and Richie Wes meaningful bars while feeling hopeful. Living in Hell personifies the other side of Vonte’s perception, yet he continues to deliver a message to not only educate but to inspire.
Keep up with them on social media @Vontebomaye and @RichieWes
Watch Vonte's new video "Living in Hell", here on Youtube
Posted by Lisa Deez on February 16, 2018 at 2:00pm
Lord Haiti kicks off the year with a bass-heavy new single “Roots” with hip-hop newcomer Scott Damn, the dynamic duo brings a fresh sound to the industry. From Scott Damn’s clever metaphors and the switch up to the tempo, Roots is a certified banger that displays the true talent of Lord Haiti. From the reggae-influenced track combined with a series of hard-hitting lyrics, Roots contributes to the era of a new wave and a new sound.
Check out the new song "Roots" from Lord Haiti here on SoundCloud.
Follow Lord Haiti on social media @LordHaiti and Scott Damn @Scott_Damn
Posted by Lisa Deez on February 16, 2018 at 1:42pm
Setting the standard as the new ladies man of rap, Vonte appeases his female fans with yet another cuffing season “Anthem” “Freek’nU”. The short story paints a vivid picture of his intentions with his love interest creating a romantic, racy visual to rock too. While most artists are displaying the flash and glamour of the music culture, Vonte approaches the game bringing the opposite sex into his world. From the initial opening of picking his girl up to the detail of their intimacy, the visual gives the idea of a great night ranging from the romance to a perfect skyline view meant for a perfect vibe.
PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — The FBI received a specific report last month that the suspect in the Florida school shooting had a “desire to kill” and access to guns and could be plotting an attack, but agents failed to investigate the tip, the agency said Friday.
A person who was close to Nikolas Cruz called the FBI’s tip line on Jan. 5 and provided information about Cruz’s weapons and his erratic behavior, including his disturbing social media posts. The caller was concerned that Cruz could attack a school.
In a statement issued Friday, the agency acknowledged that the tip should have been shared with the FBI’s Miami office and investigated, but it was not. The startling admission came as the agency was already facing criticism for its treatment of a tip about a YouTube comment posted by a “Nikolas Cruz” last year.
The FBI investigated the comment, which said “Im going to be a professional school shooter,” but did not determine who made it.
FBI Director Christopher Wray said the agency was still reviewing its missteps on the January tip. He said he was “committed to getting to the bottom of what happened,” as well as assessing the way the FBI responds to information from the public.
“We have spoken with victims and families and deeply regret the additional pain this causes all those affected by this horrific tragedy,” Wray said in the statement.
Cruz has been charged with killing 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, north of Miami.
Also Friday, mourners gathered for the first funeral for a shooting victim, packing the Star of David chapel to remember 14-year-old Alyssa Alhadeff. From outside the chapel, other mourners strained to hear the voices chanting Jewish prayers and remembering the star soccer player as having “the strongest personality.” She was also remembered as a creative writer with a memorable smile.
A day earlier, details of Wednesday’s attack began to emerge, showing how the assailant moved through the school in just minutes before escaping with the same students he had targeted.
Cruz jumped out of an Uber car and walked toward building 12 of the school, carrying a black duffel bag and a black backpack. A man inside spotted Cruz and knew he was a former student, a troubled kid.
He radioed a co-worker and within a minute heard gunshots.
The 19-year-old was wearing a maroon shirt, black pants and a black hat. The man, whose name was blacked out from a sheriff’s affidavit, told detectives Cruz was moving “purposefully.”
Cruz slipped into the building, entered a stairwell and extracted a rifle from his bag, authorities said. He shot into four rooms on the first floor — going back to spray bullets into two of the rooms a second time — then went upstairs and shot a single victim on the second floor.
He ran to the third floor, where according to a timeline released by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, three minutes passed before he dropped the rifle and backpack, ran back down the stairs and quickly blended in with panicked, fleeing students.
Florida State Sen. Bill Galvano, who visited the third floor, said authorities told him it appeared that Cruz tried to fire point-blank out the third-floor windows at students as they were leaving the school, but the high-impact windows did not shatter. Police told Galvano that it was not that difficult to open the windows.
“Thank God he didn’t,” Galvano said.
From the time Cruz entered the building until the time he left, only six minutes passed. During that brief time, he shot more than two dozen people, including 17 fatally.
After the rampage, he walked to a Wal-Mart and bought a drink at a Subway restaurant, then went to a McDonald’s.
About 40 minutes later, a deputy saw him walking down a suburban South Florida street and grabbed him. He didn’t put up a fight.
Among the dead: assistant football coach Aaron Feis, slain while shielding students from bullets; Joaquin Oliver, a student known for his unique look and who once dyed his hair bleach-blonde with tiger stripes; Alyssa Alhadeff, an avid soccer player and student; and 35-year-old geography teacher Scott Beigel, who helped students enter a locked classroom, only to be shot himself.
Among at least 1,000 people attending a candlelight vigil near the school Thursday night, some openly sobbed as the victims’ names were read aloud. At one point, people began chanting, “No more guns! No more guns!”
Dressed in the school’s red color, some held flowers while others wielded signs asking for action to fight school violence, including gun control.
“Kids don’t need guns. No guns under 21,” read one sign.
Ernest Rospierski, a teacher at the school, took several bracing breaths at the vigil as he talked to a reporter about the horror in the halls.
“Bang, bang, bang — all of a sudden the shooting stopped,” he said. “I looked down. He was reloading. I yelled run. And then I ran behind as many kids as I could.”
Authorities have not described any specific motive, except to say that Cruz had been kicked out of the high school, which has about 3,000 students and serves an affluent suburb where the median home price is nearly $600,000. Students who knew him described a volatile teenager whose strange behavior had caused others to end friendships.
Cruz was ordered held without bond Thursday at a brief court hearing. He wore an orange jumpsuit with his hands cuffed at his waist. His public defender did not contest the order and had her arm around Cruz during the short appearance. Afterward, she called him a “broken human being.”
Wednesday’s shooting was the 17th incident of gunfire at a U.S. school this year. Of these, one involved a suicide, two involved active shooters who killed students, two involved people killed in arguments and three involved people who were shot but survived. Nine involved no injuries at all.
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Lush reported from St. Petersburg, Florida. Associated Press writers John Mone and Sadie Gurman contributed to this report.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 16, 2018 at 11:57am
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Nipsey Hussle stopped by Big Boy TV to celebrate the release of his debut album "Victory Lap," explains why he went the independent route, shares opinion on Cardi B and more.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 16, 2018 at 12:00am
Nipsey Hussle comes through with his highly anticipated debut album titled "Victory Lap." It features Diddy, Stacy Barthe, YG, Kendrick Lamar, The-Dream, Belly, Dom Kennedy, Marsha Ambrosius, CeeLo Green, TeeFlii and more.
Tracklist 01. Victory Lap (feat. Stacy Barthe) 02. Rap Niggas 03. Last Time That I Checc'd (feat. YG) 04. Young Nigga (feat. Puff Daddy) 05. Dedication (feat. Kendrick Lamar) 06. Blue Laces 2 07. Hussle & Motivate 08. Status Symbol 3 (feat. Buddy) 09. Succa Proof 10. Keyz 2 The City 2 (feat. TeeFlii) 11. Grinding All My Life 12. Million While You Young (feat. The-Dream) 13. Loaded Bases (feat. CeeLo Green) 14. Real Big (feat. Marsha Ambrosius) 15. Double Up (feat. Belly and Dom Kennedy) (Bonus Track) 16. Right Hand 2 God (Bonus Track)
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