Rochester, New York's legend in the making, Eto, drops off "Eto Brigante: The Movie," starring acclaimed "Scarface" actor Angel "ChiChi" Salazar and Jai Black.
The film features 4 music videos off of the "Eto Brigante" album, including "Eto Brigante," "Old Hunnits," "Pool Hall Scene" and "The Last Call."
1. Eto Brigante (Prod. By Windsor James) 2. Old Hunnits (Prod. By Tre Eight) 3. Pool Hall Scene (Prod. By D.R.U.G.S.) 4. The Last Call (Prod. By V Don)
Boxing's most lucrative fighter is officially a free agent.
After many days of negotiations, representatives for Canelo Alvarez and Golden Boy Promotions have reached an agreement to release the four-time champion.
Eddy Reynoso, Alvarez's manager and trainer, confirmed the news in a statement and said Alvarez's free agency is effective as of Friday.
"All this time we have been working very hard in the gym with a lot of responsibility and discipline, to be in great physical shape and ready to fight this year and it will be!" Reynoso said in the statement.
A source told ESPN's Salvador Rodriguez that Alvarez (53-1-2, 36 KOs) and his team are targeting a return to the ring Dec. 19 against IBF super middleweight titlist Caleb Plant (20-0, 12 KOs), who fights for Premier Boxing Champions.
The situation between the middleweight champion, Golden Boy and DAZN has been sour since the battle between all parties spilled into court. In September, Alvarez filed a lawsuit in federal court citing a breach of contract on an 11-fight, $365 million deal signed in 2018. A subsequent mediation situation between all parties failed, and the suit was refiled after a technical error.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Key Republican lawmakers, including 2012 presidential nominee Mitt Romney, on Friday slammed President Donald Trump’s unsubstantiated claim that Democrats are trying to “steal” the election. But some GOP leaders struck a more neutral tone — and others urged the White House to fight.
Romney, now a senator from Utah, said Trump was within his rights to request recounts and call for investigations where evidence of irregularities exists.
But Trump “is wrong to say the election was rigged, corrupt and stolen,″ Romney said on Twitter. Trump’s claim ”damages the cause of freedom here and around the world ... and recklessly inflames destructive and dangerous passions,″ he said.
Romney is Trump’s most vocal critic within the Republican Party and voted to convict Trump in the president’s impeachment trial earlier this year.
His comments came as GOP Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania — whose state is a key battleground in the presidential election, where votes are still being tallied — called Trump’s claim of fraud “very disturbing.”
“There’s simply no evidence anyone has shown me of any widespread corruption or fraud,” Toomey told “CBS This Morning.”
“The president’s speech last night was very disturbing to me because he made very, very serious allegations without any evidence to support it,” said Toomey.
While he voted for Trump, “I want the next president to be the person who legitimately wins the Electoral College and I will accept whoever that is,″ Toomey said.
Trump, who has complained for weeks about mail-in ballots, escalated his allegations late Thursday, saying at the White House that the ballot-counting process is unfair and corrupt. Trump did not back up his claims with any details or evidence, and state and federal officials have not reported any instances of widespread voter fraud.
Check out the official music video for Vado's new single titled "Checkmate" featuring Dave East and Jim Jones. Let us know what you think of it in the comment section below.
Buffalo entrepreneur Struggle Mike of Struggle Clothing has a keen eye for talent and has been putting together some great compilation albums featuring some of the biggest artists from Upstate.
Mike's latest project, "Nxt Up," focuses on up and coming rappers.
With that in mind, check out the official music video for "Da Say" featuring Mack Millz and Jayoz.
Produced by Flexx Beats
"Nxt Up" is available now on all streaming platforms:
There is tragic news surfacing that rapper King Von was shot and killed in Atlanta last night.
According to reports, an argument between Von's crew and a rival group erupted outside of Atlanta's Monaco Hookah Lounge, and turned violent.
“That physical altercation escalated into an exchange of gunfire with those groups,” Atlanta police Deputy Chief Timothy Peek, told the Atlanta Journal Constitution. “Two police officers who were working at that particular club, or lounge, noticed the altercation and engaged some of the people involved. There was an exchange of gunfire with police as well.”
Von's death was confirmed via Instagram by one of his friends @chopsquaddj. Two other people were also killed and several more injured. No names have been released yet by authorities.
26-year old Von, born Dayvon Daquan Bennett, was signed to Lil Durk's OTF label.
This story is developing ...
One of @KingVonFrmdaWic’s close friends and producer, shared on Instagram that Von is dead!
Man this is sad, no one else has confirmed anything.
Story broke out earlier, than Von and his crew fought Quando’s crew outside an club in Atlanta. 2 of Von’s friend died too. RIP pic.twitter.com/d39Iw7XifT
The Benny Boys are back with some new heat. Cousins Benny Boy Rude and Tally Up, have recruited dirty south legend Pastor Troy for a new joint titled "Benny Boys," hosted by Jadakiss.
With his new "Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God" album now in stores, Busta Rhymes, talked about it, Drake, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Verzuz match up and more.
The Notorious B.I.G's mother, Voletta Wallace, talked to The Breakfast Club about his 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, his legacy, generosity and more.
According to reports, the Broward County court system is reportedly reviewing an audio recording of YNW Melly confessing to the double murder of his two friends, Christopher “YNW Juvy” Thomas Jr. and Anthony “YNW Sakchaser” Williams.
The 21-year-old rapper born has been in jail for nearly the last two years as he is accused of staging a drive-by shooting and killing his two friends, Juvy and Sakchaser. He reportedly drove around for a while with the bodies in the car before bringing them to the hospital.
Attorney Todd Baker, who is representing YNW Sakchaser Williams’ family, told Complex that, prior to the shooting, “tension began to develop between the once cohesive group of friends about how the money should be distributed. When there are less people splitting up the prospective money, the people on the receiving end will get more.”
YNW Melly has a new problem, on top of his trial for murdering 2 of his friends ... the rapper is now being sued by their estates for tens of millions of dollars.
The estates of Christopher Thomas and Anthony Williams filed the wrongful death lawsuits. According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, Christopher's estate claims "damages are in the millions or tens of millions of dollars or more."
According to the suit filed by Anthony's estate ... Melly murdered him because of money. The suit says tension began to develop among Melly's friends about how money should be distributed, claiming greed was a factor in the alleged murders because it left fewer people to split up the cash.
YNW Melly's mom, Jamie King, and his manager, Jameson Francois, are also named in both suits. The Williams family claims Melly's manager played a role in the alleged murders, including an allegation Francois transported YNW Melly from the shooting location.
As you know ... Melly's been sitting in a Florida jail for over a year, awaiting his double murder trial for his friends' deaths. When he caught COVID-19, he asked to be let out and placed on house arrest, but the judge said no.
The same families suing him now said he should rot in jail with the virus.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is testing how far he can go in using the trappings of presidential power to undermine confidence in this week’s election against Joe Biden, as the Democrat gained ground in tight contests in key battleground states — and then inched ahead in Georgia.
With his pathway to reelection appearing to shrink, Trump on Thursday advanced unsupported accusations of voter fraud to falsely argue that his rival was trying to seize power. It amounted to an extraordinary effort by a sitting American president to sow doubt about the democratic process.
“This is a case when they are trying to steal an election, they are trying to rig an election,” Trump said from the podium of the White House briefing room.
The Republican president’s remarks deepened a sense of anxiety in the U.S. as Americans enter their third full day after the election without knowing who would serve as president for the next four years. His statements also prompted a rebuke from some fellow Republicans, particularly those looking to steer the party in a different direction in a post-Trump era.
Neither candidate has reached the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House. But Biden eclipsed Trump in Wisconsin and Michigan, two crucial Midwestern battleground states, overtook the president in Georgia early Friday and was inching closer to doing the same in Pennsylvania, where votes were still be counted.
It was unclear when a national winner would be determined after a long, bitter campaign dominated by the coronavirus and its effects on Americans and the national economy. The U.S. on Wednesday set another record for daily confirmed cases as several states posted all-time highs. The pandemic has killed more than 233,000 people in the United States.
Maryland GOP Gov. Larry Hogan, a potential 2024 presidential hopeful who has often criticized Trump, said unequivocally: “There is no defense for the President’s comments tonight undermining our Democratic process. America is counting the votes, and we must respect the results as we always have before.”
But others who are rumored to be considering a White House run of their own in four years aligned themselves with the incumbent, including Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., who tweeted support for Trump’s claims, writing that “If last 24 hours have made anything clear, it’s that we need new election integrity laws NOW.”
Trump’s campaign engaged in a flurry of legal activity to try to improve the Republican president’s chances, saying it would seek a recount in Wisconsin and filing lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia.
Judges in Georgia and Michigan quickly dismissed Trump campaign lawsuits there on Thursday, when Trump still held a small edge in Georgia — though Biden was gaining on him as votes continued to be counted. The same was true in Pennsylvania, where Trump’s lead had slipped to about 18,000 votes — and the race is destined to get tighter.
One reason is that elections officials were not allowed to process mail-in ballots until Election Day under state law. It’s a form of voting that has skewed heavily in Biden’s favor after Trump spent months claiming without proof that voting by mail would lead to widespread voter fraud.
Mail ballots from across the state were overwhelmingly breaking in Biden’s direction. A final vote total may not be clear for days because the use of mail-in ballots, which take more time to process, has surged as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Trump campaign said it was confident the president would ultimately pull out a victory in Arizona, where votes were also still being counted, including in Maricopa County, the state’s most populous area. The AP has declared Biden the winner in Arizona and said Thursday that it was monitoring the vote count as it proceeded.
UFO Fev connects with super producer Big Ghost LTD for a new album titled "The Ghost of Albizu." It features Fat Joe, Gorilla Nems, Mooch, Zandra Kaye, Jose Santiago, Ty Farris, RIM and Eddie Kaine.
All zigga ziggas performed by the illustrious DJ Grouch
All instrumentation by the infamous Hector Puente Colon Jr & The Santiago Men’s Basketball Philharmonic Orchestra
Fat Joe x 1000 Words appear courtesy of themselves
Artwork by Big Ghost aka The Mighty Hands of Zeus
Album Design by Jelle Smid
Tracklist:
1. Don Pedro / Coca Blessings 04:02 2. Got A Feelin 02:46 3. SPIT 02:19 4. Dxngxr ft. Red Inf 04:49 5. Broken Promises ft. Zandra Kaye / 1000 Blessings 02:42 6. Today's Math 03:13 7. Trinidad Vs. Camacho ft. Jose Santiago 03:14 8. Boxcutter Jiu Jitsu ft. Gorilla Nems 03:27 9. El Maestro 03:15 10. Demigods ft. RIM, Eddie Kaine, Mooch, & Ty Farris 04:52
Mississippi on Tuesday voted to replace its state flag, which had been the last one in the U.S. to include an image of the Confederate-themed battle flag.
The new state flag will feature the magnolia flower and the phrase “In God We Trust." The flag was selected by a state commission in September to be put on the November ballot.
"This will be the new state flag of Mississippi. Voters overwhelmingly approved it. This is a great day for the state as we move forward from a divisive emblem that now rests in the past," tweeted resident Sam Hall.
The magnolia is in the center of the flag with 20 stars encircling it (representing Mississippi as the 20th state) with a dark blue background and red bars on each side.
“What I wanted to do was show every Mississippian that there’s a compromise out there, and we are the magnolia state,” Rocky Vaughan, the graphic designer who created the flag’s overall design, said. “If it’s appealing to the eyes, it will be accepted.”
First adopted in 1894, the previous flag featured blue and white stripes and a Confederate emblem in the corner. The banner was retired months ago as part of the national protests against racial injustice.
A majority of voters chose to keep the flag in a 2001 election, but several cities and counties and all of Mississippi’s public universities had stopped flying it because of the Confederate symbol.
“That old flag to me represented a lot of rebelism, you know, the good old boys,” said Taderell Lamont Roberts, 48, of Picayune. “It never bothered me. ... But is time for a different flag so our new generation can see that all that is in the past, and they don’t have to deal with that. We were brought up to just live with it. But I’m glad that now it’s time for a change.”
We have some more trade rumors that involve the beard himself James Harden joining Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving with the Brooklyn Nets! Stay tuned for all the details.
BALTIMORE (WBFF) - Just days after knocking out Leo Santa Cruz in San Antonio, Texas, WBA lightweight champion Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis was involved a car crash that involved multiple vehicles.
Baltimore crash detectives are trying to determine what happened overnight at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and MLK Boulevard.
Pictures of the vehicles involved in the crash provided to us by sources show a black Lamborghini that, sources tell Crime & Justice Reporter Joy Lepola, Davis was in.
Sources say the driver bailed out of the vehicle after striking several cars. We've asked if Baltimore City Police had assigned a detail to Davis. We have not received a response.
The release issued by the Baltimore Police Department stated, "At approximately 1:53 a.m., Southern District officers were dispatched to the intersection of Washington Blvd and Martin Luther King Blvd to investigate a collision involving multiple vehicles."
The BPD says, "Preliminary information revealed that a vehicle traveled through a red light and struck another vehicle. A witness informed officers that the driver of the striking vehicle left the scene of the incident."
Police say several people suffered minor injuries. One person was taken to the hospital.
In this clip from next week's "People's Party with Talib Kweli," legendary rapper and songwriter DMX gets raw about getting tricked into smoking crack at age 14 by his rap mentor, Ready Ron.
While speaking, DMX allows himself to be completely vulnerable -- and the conversation widens to discuss the importance of emotional honesty, particularly amongst young, Black men. It's a clip full of pathos, pain, and even humor.
The perfect preview for the full episode, arriving on Monday 11/9 at 9AMet/6AMpt.
Rochester, NY emcee/producer duo Young Black and Gifted returns with a mini documentary shot by @Barnumfilms. Watch as both Azariah and Kidd Called Quest, talk about the creative process during. the making of "The Second Coming" and everything that took place during the release of the groups second album.
If you would like to purchase the new "The Second Coming" click the streaming link at the bottom.
Artist - Young Black And Gifted Producer- Kidd Called Quest Location- Rochester NY Label - Young Black And Gifted Music Album - The Second Coming Video shot and edit by @Barnumfilms
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge on Thursday rejected defense requests to move the trial of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s death, and also ordered that all four will be tried together instead of separately.
Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill ruled after defense attorneys had argued that pretrial publicity had made it impossible for the four men to get a fair trial in Minneapolis. They had also cited a Sept. 11 hearing in which the men and their attorneys were confronted by angry protesters outside the courthouse, saying it showed that holding the proceeding in the same area where Floyd died would be unsafe for participants. Defense lawyers had argued that witnesses could be intimidated, and jurors could be affected by chants from a crowd outside.
“No corner of the State of Minnesota has been shielded from pretrial publicity regarding the death of George Floyd. Because of that pervasive media coverage, a change of venue is unlikely to cure the taint of potential prejudicial pretrial publicity,” he wrote.
The judge also ruled in another order that the trial can be televised and streamed live from the courtroom.
Floyd, a Black man in handcuffs, died May 25 after Derek Chauvin, who is white, pressed his knee against Floyd’s neck as he said he couldn’t breathe. Floyd’s death sparked protests in Minneapolis and beyond, and led to a nationwide reckoning on race. All four officers were fired. They are scheduled to stand trial in March.
Chauvin is charged with unintentional second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. The three other former officers, Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao, are charged with aiding and abetting both counts.
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