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Fever More Fire releases the the official first part of their visual story for the "Delirium" project. Out now.
Production by Crummie Beats.
Shot by @profnation. Special feature @brawl
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DALLAS (AP) — Three Louisiana men are suspected in the killing of a witness who testified at the murder trial of a former Dallas police officer, authorities said Tuesday, cautioning that the killing had nothing at all to do with that trial or case.
The suspects — Jacquerious Mitchell, 20; Michael Mitchell, 32; and Thaddeous Green, 22 — are from Alexandria, Louisiana, and investigators believe they were in Dallas to buy drugs from Joshua Brown , Assistant Chief Avery Moore said at a news conference.
Moore said Jacquerious Mitchell told police that Brown shot him in the chest after Green and Brown began fighting during the drug deal, and that Green then shot Brown twice.
Jacquerious Mitchell is in a Dallas hospital in “critical condition,” police said. Neither Michael Mitchell, who is Jacquerious’ uncle, nor Thaddeous Green are in custody.
Green left with Brown’s backpack and gun, police said. Authorities confiscated 12 pounds (5.4 kilograms) of marijuana, 149 grams of THC cartridges and more than $4,000 in cash during a search of Brown’s home.
The announcement comes after days of speculation regarding Brown’s death, which happened two days after a jury sentenced former police Officer Amber Guyger to 10 years in prison for killing her upstairs neighbor, Botham Jean. Guyger fatally shot Jean in September 2018 in his fourth-floor apartment, which she said she mistook for her own unit one floor below.
Brown, who was black, was one of several neighbors who were called by prosecutors to testify at the trial. The conspiracy theories surrounding his death underscored the distrust that some Dallas residents have for their police department.
“I have no reason to believe that their conclusions so far in the investigation are unreliable, but I believe ... some members of the community will have a difficult time accepting it because of their association ... with the Amber Guyger trial,” said Lee Merritt, attorney for the families of Brown and Jean.
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc. previously requested an independent investigation into Brown’s death, calling it “deeply alarming and highly suspicious” in a news release. And Merritt urged the department to hand off the investigation into Brown’s death to another law enforcement agency as a way to bolster trust.
But Moore, the assistant police chief, said Tuesday that it was reckless for people to speculate as to the circumstances surrounding Brown’s death, adding that it undermined the public’s faith in the department.
“As you know, there’s been speculation and rumors that have been shared by community leaders claiming that Mr. Brown’s death was related to the Amber Guyger trial and somehow the Dallas Police Department was responsible,” Moore said. “I assure that is simply not true and I encourage those leaders to be mindful of their actions moving forward because their words have jeopardized the integrity of the City of Dallas as well as the Dallas Police Department.”
Brown, who lived on the same floor as Jean, testified that on the night Jean was killed, he heard what sounded like “two people meeting by surprise” and then two gunshots. He said he had met Jean, a 26-year-old accountant from the Caribbean island nation of St. Lucia, for the first time earlier that day.
Merritt previously said Brown had had reservations about testifying in such a high-profile trial because he had been wounded in a shooting outside of a Dallas strip club last year. Police Major Max Geron said Tuesday that investigators have no evidence linking that shooting to Brown’s death.
Since the shooting, elected leaders have asked the public to refrain from speculating about the circumstances of Brown’s death. Mayor Eric Johnson on Tuesday thanked “everyone who demonstrated patience and responsibly reserved their judgment while” police investigated.
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Brooklyn rapper Young M.A came up in an era of snapback hats and tattoos (think Wiz Khalifa, 50 Cent, Lil Wayne and Soulja Boy), so she always knew she wanted to get inked up. From her first tattoo memorializing her late brother to the one of her block in Brooklyn, Young M.A. breaks down all of her ink.
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Forest Whitaker breaks down his most iconic characters, including his roles in 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High,' 'The Last King of Scotland,' 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,' 'Arrival,' 'The Color of Money,' 'Bird,' 'Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai,' 'Lee Daniels’ The Butler,' 'Platoon,' 'The Crying Game' and 'Godfather of Harlem.'
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Director Todd Phillips takes us through the opening scene of the movie "Joker". He explains how the necessity of an unsettling dynamic tension throughout the film was the driving force that dictated his artistic decisions. Through location, costume, makeup and lighting Phillips created a truly frightening world.
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It's the Hotboxin' Season Finale, and the only way to send us off is squeezing a tornado of podcasting titans into the Hotbox!
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Report via TMZ -- Lil Peep's mother says his management team and the company behind his final tour supplied the rapper with drugs, an unstable environment and pushed him to the point of exhaustion ... all factors that led to his tragic death.
Peep's mom, Liza Womack, filed a lawsuit Monday against First Access Entertainment and people associated with the company. Womack claims, starting in early 2017 during Peep's The Peep Show tour, the use of controlled drugs and illegal substances were allowed, normalized and even encouraged by management.
Womack says during a stop in London, her son was gifted a bottle of pills by one of his managers during a group dinner.
The docs claim the rampant drug use continued later in 2017 -- during Peep's final Come Over When You're Sober tour. Womack says Peep was regularly supplied with Xanax, Ketamine and other drugs while on the road.
During one tour stop on May 10, 2017, in Los Angeles, Peep's mom claims he was "barely able to communicate, let alone perform, due to his use of drugs." In the suit, she adds, despite being in a "comatose-like state" ... his managers allowed him to perform.
Womack alleges Peep repeatedly expressed to management he wanted to quit the tour, saying he was physically and emotionally drained, but they ignored his pleas and "pushed [Peep] onto stage after stage in city after city, plying and propping" him up with drugs.
The last tour stop before Peep's death was in El Paso, and in the docs his mother alleges one of his managers, Belinda Mercer, told him to take "an excessive amount of Xanax" so he would get sick ... and then insurance would cover the cancellation of the show. Mom also claims Mercer had a sexual relationship with Peep.
It's unclear if he took Mercer's alleged suggestion, but he did perform that night, and it turned out to be his final show.
Womack says this behavior and lack of regard for Peep's well-being ultimately led to his overdose in November 15, 2017, when he was found dead on his tour bus in Tucson. Peep's cause of death was listed as a combination of fentanyl and alprazolam (Xanax).
Womack is suing for unspecified damages.
We reached out to First Access Entertainment ... so far, no word back.
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Report via TMZ -- D.L. Hughley's not necessarily pointing the finger at police following the death of Botham Jean's neighbor ... but he's not yet convinced they have clean hands either.
We got Hughley Monday at LAX, and his take on the shocking murder of Joshua Brown -- who testified against ex-Dallas cop Amber Guyger days before getting gunned down -- is definitely an interesting one.
D.L. said if Brown had testified against a gang member and then got shot, it would be natural to suspect the gang was involved. So, in this case, it only makes sense to wonder if cops had something to do with the slaying.
He says if the police really had nothing to do with Brown getting killed in a Friday night drive-by shooting, they'll be extra motivated to find the true killer. But, if they don't solve the case ... Hughley says they're opening themselves up to serious suspicion.
That being said, the comedian admits he was already pissed about the case due to Guyger's 10-year sentence for murdering Botham.
As we reported ... Botham's brother, Brandt, stunned the courtroom during Guyger's sentencing by forgiving and then hugging her.
Judge Tammy Kemp also hugged Guyger after the sentencing, which some people loved, but others found highly inappropriate.
D.L. says he hated it, but for a slightly different reason.
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The welterweight fight fans are clamoring to see is Errol Spence vs Terrence Crawford. Both boxers are undefeated and are considered pound-for-pound top five in the game today.
Crawford is tired of the waiting game and wants to square off right now.
In a new interview with TMZ Sports, he had some choice words for Spence.
"Take off them panties and pull your pants up, and let's sign the contract," Crawford said.
Who do you think would win?
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On this episode of People's Party, Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with a true veteran of the culture, Crooked I. They discuss his interview show "Crook's Corner," his work on the Hulu biopic "Wu-Tang: An American Saga," his first time meeting Tupac, Long Beach gang affiliations, and how hip-hop can help foster black-brown unity.
Later, Crook speaks on working with Death Row and Suge Knight, then moving to Shady/Aftermath, touring with Slaughterhouse, his struggles with alcoholism, and his journey to sobriety. The trio also discusses how mainstream rap can promote negative stereotypes and the need to take back the culture from anyone pushing those agendas.
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Dedicated to the Memory of Those Who Died in the World Trade Center, Politicize released his controversial video on the anniversary of the September 11th attacks questioning the presented story over Alchemist's "Death Wish" Beat.
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Fat Joe links up with Cardi B and Anuel AA for his new single titled "YES." Peep the official visuals below.
Listen to the single "YES". Out now! Stream: https://fatjoe.me/YES
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E-40 is without a doubt a Bay Area legend and doesn't appear to be slowing down any time soon. Check out his new official music video for "I Don't Like Em" featuring Cousin Fik and Laroo.
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(CNN) A Texas man is accused of robbing a bank because he couldn't pay for his wedding.
Heath Bumpous turned himself in on Friday, about two hours after he robbed the Citizens State Bank in Groveton, Texas -- and a day before he was set to get married, according to Trinity County Sheriff Woody Wallace. The bank is only about 500 feet away from the sheriff's office in the small town north of Houston.
"He basically stated that he was getting married tomorrow so he didn't have enough money for a wedding ring that he wanted to buy and he needed to pay for the wedding venue," Wallace said in a video message posted Friday on Facebook.
Wallace said that Bumpous went into the bank and "demanded money and indicated that he had a weapon."
He was able to get away with an undisclosed amount of money, Wallace said.
The sheriff's office posted pictures from the bank's surveillance video and a description of his vehicle on social media to see if the public could identify the suspect.
Someone did -- his fiancee.
She recognized him from the images and convinced him to surrender in nearby Houston County, where they live, Wallace said.
He is being held on charges of aggravated robbery. CNN was unable to contact Bumpous and county officials did not know on Monday morning if he had an attorney.
Wallace said Bumpous confessed to the robbery during questioning.
Authorities were able to recover most of the money and found a gun while processing the car, Wallace said. They also found clothes that he had thrown out of his car while making his getaway.
CNN affiliate KTRE reported that Bumpous is a former EMS employee from Crockett, Texas.
The Groveton Independent School District issued a "Lock Out" after the robbery and would not let anyone in or out of school buildings until authorities determined it was safe, according to a Nixle alert issued by the sheriff's office.
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Mackenzie Dern joins Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show to preview her fight vs. Amanda Ribas at UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson in Tampa, Florida. Dern, who just gave birth in June, describes her journey back to fighting and her decision to return to the Octagon so soon. (12:00) Dern says her metabolism has changed and losing weight has been easier.
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Duck Down Records artist, Rustee Juxx delivers an official music video for "Understand."
From Ruste Juxx and producer BigBob's forthcoming album "Culturally Rich," out soon.
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MOP’s Billy Danze moves forward with his campaign to keep HipHop alive, with a vivid look into the culture as it was, where it’s been, how it’s going and where it should be.
"This Thing Of Ours" bridging the gap between “what it is” and “what it was”.
This is off of Billy's new solo album, "The Bakers Dozen."
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Comedy Hype made a set visit to Brandon T. Jackson's upcoming film #TrapCityMovie to catch up with respected actor Clifton Powell who plays Goose in the upcoming film. The actor opens up about criticism he's received for playing "bad guy" roles.
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Report via TMZ -- 50 Cent is producing a new docuseries covering a wide range of celebs ... and the most interesting story on the docket is the rise and fall of Tekashi 6ix9ine.
Production sources tell TMZ ... Fiddy's scripted series will focus on Tekashi, Snoop Dogg, music producer Scott Storch, former NBA stud Rafer Alston and 50 himself.
The docuseries is called "A Moment in Time" ... and it will have 6 to 8 hour-long episodes dedicated to each subject.
Our sources say 50 is framing Tekashi's story around his brief but controversial rap career. As you know, 69 rose to fame by incorporating the Nine Trey Bloods gang into his music, only to be busted by the feds and turn into a snitch.
As we reported ... there were rumblings about 50 snagging movie rights for Tekashi ... and now we know a documentary is in the works.
Our sources say Snoop Dogg's episodes will focus on his murder trial, which happened at the same time he had the highest-selling hip-hop album in the country, "Doggystyle."
Rafer's tale is about his journey from streetball legend to the 2009 NBA Finals with the Orlando Magic. Storch's story highlights his dynamic career as one of music's most high-profile producers.
And, the 50 Cent-focused eps include the making of his album, "The Massacre," and his beef with Jimmy Henchman.
Getcha popcorn ready.
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