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Fast rising Pawtucket, Rhode Island EMCEE MookDaTruth links up with lyrical heavyweight Rigz of Da Cloth for the 401Life-produced banger, "A Wise Man Once Said Nothing." This is the 3rd single and visual off MookDaTruth's forthcoming project titled "The OG Tape."
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rapper Lil Wayne was charged Tuesday in Florida with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, a federal offense that carries a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
Documents filed in Miami federal court say the rapper, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., had a gun and ammunition on Dec. 23 of last year despite knowing he had the previous felony on his record.
Authorities said the 38-year-old rapper acknowledged owning the gold-plated handgun after his luggage was searched upon arriving in Miami on a private plane. A search warrant, first reported by the Miami Herald at the time, said Carter told investigators the gun was a Father’s Day gift.
Carter’s attorney, Howard Srebnick, said in an email that there are legal questions about whether mere possession of a weapon by a felon not judged to be dangerous fits the definition of a crime.
“Carter is charged with possessing a gold-plated handgun in his luggage on a private plane. There is no allegation that he ever fired it, brandished it, used it or threatened to use it,” Srebnick said. “There is no allegation that he is a dangerous person.”
Investigators also reported finding suspected illegal drugs in the luggage, but Carter has not been charged with a drug offense.
An initial court date on the weapons charge is set for Dec. 11 in Miami federal court.
The charge stems from a weapons conviction of Carter in New York more than a decade ago, for which he was sentenced to eight months in prison. Convicted felons are barred under federal law from owning firearms.
As Lil Wayne, Carter has sold over 120 million records, has won five Grammys and numerous other music awards. He owns a home in Miami Beach and is CEO of his own record label, Young Money Entertainment.
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(CNN) The Boy Scouts of America will be facing at least 92,700 claims of sexual abuse as former scouts submit filings against the bankruptcy-bound organization, said one of the lead attorneys for the legal team representing the claimants.
The initial estimate of 82,000 claims was released on Sunday. The updated number of 92,700 came from bankruptcy court after the 5 p.m. deadline for submitting claims Monday, attorney Andrew Van Arsdale told CNN in an email.
Gill Gayle, 58, who lives in Los Angeles but was raised in Alabama where he says he was twice abused as a scout in the 1970s, said this many people coming forward brings awareness to the issue in BSA.
"I'm not pleased there's that many men this has happened to," Gayle said. "I am glad this many reports is grabbing people's attention and will prevent other children from being assaulted like we were."
Gayle says he worked hard trying to be a part of the outreach to victims, saying he wanted "as many men to come forward as possible. I wanted them to know that what they went through would be recognized."
"We are devastated by the number of lives impacted by past abuse in scouting and moved by the bravery of those who have come forward," a BSA statement said. "We are heartbroken that we cannot undo their pain."
Sex abuse in the BSA was an "unspoken norm," according to Van Arsdale, one of the lead attorneys who says he has communicated with thousands of alleged survivors over the past 19 months.
"Based on what we are hearing from survivors, sexual abuse was a rite of passage in troops across the country, similar to other tasks where children had to ... perform certain duties to earn their coveted merit badges," he said in a statement.
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In the latest clip, Sheek Louch discussed The Lox's infamous brawl with Benzino's crew in Boston. Explaining what started the altercation, Sheek said that DMX, or someone who looked like him, did something to a woman who was affiliated with Benzino's crew. As they crew were banging on X's dressing room door, they announced they would assault everyone backstage until DMX came out. Feeling challenged, Sheek said he and five other ended up getting into a brawl with "hundreds" from Benzino's crew. After the cops rounded up everyone, Sheek said that cops were upset that nothing happened to Benzino during the incident.
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Michelle Obama's had it with President Trump continuing to block a peaceful transition of presidential power to Joe Biden ... and she's calling on everyone to put their foot down.
The former First Lady says "This isn't a game," and it's clear she's dead serious in her belief that Trump's behavior is a threat to American democracy.
Much like Barack pointing out how he called Trump to congratulate him in 2016 but the Prez has failed to do the same for Biden ... Michelle says she was hurt and disappointed when Hillary Clinton lost, but she sucked it up and did the right thing for the country in helping the Trumps.
Michelle says this "respectful, seamless transition of power" was granted to them by George and Laura Bush, but despite that ... she admits it was hard for her to do the same for Donald because he had "spread racist lies about my husband that had put my family in danger."
But again, Michelle says she put that aside for the sake of the American people, and because doing so is "one of the hallmarks of American democracy."
She goes on to slam Trump for making this about himself, saying, "our democracy is so much bigger than anybody’s ego. Our love of country requires us to respect the results of an election even when we don’t like them or wish it had gone differently—the presidency doesn’t belong to any one individual or any one party."
Michelle closes by slamming those who are playing along with Trump's "groundless conspiracy theories," and is urging our nation's leaders to put a stop to it ... and encourage the smooth transition of power we should expect from a President.
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Dope Boy Troy Ave returns with a brand new single and music video titled "Ball or Quit."
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Willie The Kid and V Don will be releasing their "Deutsche Marks 2" album in the very near future. The first single off of the project is the Eto-assisted banger "Mother of Pearls."
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Brandon Moreno watches fights and gazes at cookies. Champ Deiveson Figueiredo gets to Vegas with a KO on his mind. Champ Valentina Shevchenko shares a family photo album, ready to make sister history. Cynthia Calvillo takes her best friend to the park.
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UFC 255 Countdown takes you deep into Brazil where 125lbs champ Deiveson Figueiredo prepares to defend his belt against powerful striker Alex Perez, and female flyweight Jennifer Maia readies to take on the division’s queen Valentina Shevchenko.
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Confucious delivers an official music video for "1 Verse" in support of his "King and Da Pope" album. Available on all streaming platforms.
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Tory Lanez offered Megan Thee Stallion money in return for her silence after allegedly shooting her twice in the foot ... so she claims in a new interview.
The rapper says Tory begged her to stay quiet and tried to pay both her and her friend off shortly after the July incident ... for which Lanez has been charged with felony assault.
Megan tells GQ she was really scared because what happened with Tory went down during the middle of the national unrest and protests over police brutality and systemic racism. She says her response to Tory's offer was ... "I can't believe you even think I want to take some money. Like, you just shot me."
MTS goes on to call the incident and the weeks that followed the worst experience of her life, which as we reported ... included her first coming out publicly to address rumors and speculation, and then flat out accusing Tory of pulling the trigger.
Though Lanez has been charged with felony assault for allegedly inflicting great bodily injury on Megan -- and ordered to stay away from her -- he's defended himself by saying a charge is not a conviction ... and went even further on his new album.
Several of the tracks on the album seemingly profess his innocence ... and suggest Megan is a liar.
Tory's attorney tells TMZ ... he "has never offered money to any witness for their silence or for any other reason. Any reports to the contrary are false."
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In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," Kweli and Jasmin Leigh chop it up with Wu-Tang Clan founding member, beloved bar spitter, leadoff batter for the 'Triumph' grand slam, and one part of the Czarface triumvirate:
The man who Kweli credits with putting on "a masterclass of internal rhyme scheme."
Rebel INS, Rollie Fingers, Fifth Brother, Ayatollah, Manifesto, Charliehorse
We're talking about...
INSPECTAH DECK
What do Deck, Jasmin, and Kweli cover in this 1:48 interview? A LOT.
Wu-Tang -- from the beginning to the present.
The flood that ruined Deck's debut.
Friendships with RZA and Method Man.
Deck's famous bars on "Triumph" and "C.R.E.A.M."
The formation of the supergroup Czarface.
The power of good lyrics.
"Wu-Tang: An American Saga."
TIME STAMPS:
2:26 -- Deck speaks to people's decreased attention span regarding the lyrical side of hip hop and some of the departures from originality, innovation, and it's competitive edge that have taken place with the move to exploitation and commercialization of the culture. He also lists off some of the greats that impacted him the most coming up, tells why lyrics mattered more in his day, and Deck reflects on being influenced by all the neighboring cities he frequently traveled while growing up in the Park Hill projects of Staten Island, NY. He also speaks to how he had to roll through other areas with large groups because people would call them out on their Staten Island residency. They go on to discuss the instant notoriety their city gained when Wu-Tang Clan hit the scene, and how each member represented their neighborhoods individually.
14:44 -- Deck is asked about the 5 Percenter aspect of the Wu-Tang Clan, and what that philosophy means to him in these current-day conditions. Deck goes into Poppa Wu's influence on him, and how he was like a father figure he missed while growing up. Deck talks about taking the things that meant sense to him, and applying those to his own life. Jasmin goes on to ask Deck about losing his father at age 6, what he learned from his mother, as well as to expand on some of the struggles he witnessed her go through while growing up. Talib goes on to ask Deck for his views on the conversations being held today over defunding the police, and abolishing modern day prisons, as someone that has spent time in the system himself.
25:52 -- Deck talks about what it meant to him to be the first batter up on Wu-Tang's break-out single 'Protect Ya Neck', and having the honor of making that first impression of a group that changed the landscape of the culture. He tells how he would be the one to always have a fresh set of bars to go when he dropped into the studio, and Deck also responds to Method Man's quote stating "Inspectah Deck, he's like that dude that'll sit back and watch you play yourself and all that right? And see you sit there and know you lying; and he'll take you to court after that, cause he the Inspectah."
30:58 -- Jasmin asks Deck how close all the members of the Wu really were, and if there were clicks within the collective, which prompts Deck into expanding on some of the members he grew up in close proximity to. He then shares some valuable lessons learned from RZA about forward thinking, some jewels he received from GZA about writing that dramatically improved his pen game, and he notes U-God's unflinching honesty, teaching Deck how "not to f*ck up your money". He also reflects on Masta Killah and his choice words for the group, as the one elected to have his head chopped off in the Protect Ya Neck music video.
39:53 -- Talib thanks Deck for the verse that he dropped on one Wu's classic track 'C.R.E.A.M' and notes it's impact on him at that particular time in his life. Deck goes on to touch on the influence of that song on the culture and his headspace while writing his historic bars on that song, as well as Raekwon's specific role with his verse. He also explains how what could have been a straight-forward hustler's anthem actually turned into a conscious rap song. Jasmin asks Deck how he felt after C.R.E.A.M. put Wu-Tang onto global rockstar status. Deck responds with "that's when they started saying Wu-Tang fell off". They also discuss the longevity of Wu-Tang's hold on pop culture throughout the years.
52:09 -- Deck frames his thought process when he penned his classic verse on Wu-Tang's 'Triumph'. He outlines the day RZA was conducting the beat sometime around 4 in the morning, Deck sitting nearby with a pen and paper, and him reflecting on a verse he dropped earlier on a Tony Touch mixtape. Deck illustrates his and the other's reactions when they heard the finished product on full blast. They also discuss Deck and Lady Of Rage's verses for 2Pac's 'Got My Mind Made Up' not making the official release, why he heard they got taken off, and tells about time spent with the Death Row family around the recording session.
1:02:13 -- Deck speaks on his debut album 'Uncontrolled Substance', that was originally slated for release in 1995, but was indefinitely postponed after a flood destroyed over 100 beats in RZA's basement, including his original productions for the album. He talks about learning some hard lessons about the industry through that incident. Deck also gets into some of the work that he's done with producer/rapper Terminology, shared how they linked up, and talks about the Czarface collective of himself and 7L & Esoteric, consistently dropping material since 2013. They also discuss Deck's affinity for Spiderman and how they worked superhero themes into Czarface.
1:13:56 -- Talib asks Deck if he's ever experienced push-back from white fans for being publicly pro-black, and what he feels is the responsibility of white fans or white participants within hip hop culture. Deck goes on to illustrate his interpretation of what it means to be pro-black, as well as his laid back approach to navitaging negative energy on twitter feeds, and persistent trollers. Jasmin goes on to ask Deck how he felt about rapper Joey Bada$$ playing his part in 'Wu-Tang: An American Saga', and if he's had the chance to visit the set. Deck also gets into his friendship with Method Man, and how the two almost formed a group together before Wu-Tang came together.
1:23:33 -- The conversation circles back to Deck's debut release 'Uncontrolled Substance', and how he took a stab at doing much of the album's production himself due to RZA being tied up in other projects at the time. He talks about the struggles with all the things needed to learn about production, the legalities of releasing the record, as well as avoiding all the pitfalls of the industry. He also speaks to how important it is for anyone to learn how to utilize google searches, being by in large the best tool he found on his path to learning everything he needed to know. Deck also touches on wise money management and now being at point where he is completely content with his level of success.
1:36:35 -- Deck tells about his relationship with Ol' Dirty Bastard and taking on the role of the angel on Dirt's shoulder, constantly reminding him of the tremendous opportunity that he's given himself and to not blow it all. Talib brings up Deck's upcoming book 'From Pawn To King', being a manifesto of Deck's navigating the dirty waters of the record business, blindly "pushing across the board" as a pawn to eventually reaching kingship, finding peace within himself along the way. He also speaks on cancelling 'cancel culture' and taking up 'embracement culture', the type of energy he wants to put out into the world, and enjoying the anonymity of being widely respected but not often recognizable.
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Jason Sudeikis goes Sneaker Shopping with Complex's Joe La Puma at SoleStage in Los Angeles, and talks about his massive sneaker collection, wearing Air Jordans to red carpet events, and the importance of his charity work for the Steps of Faith organization.
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COVID-19 is about to get tag-teamed -- a second vaccine is on the way, and Moderna says this one has an even higher success rate than the first.
On the heels of Pfizer's announcement it has a coronavirus vaccine more than 90% effective in preventing COVID infections, Moderna's apparently one-upping it ... claiming to have one that boasts a 94.5% success rate.
The pharmaceutical giant released its early data Monday, which Dr. Anthony Fauci calls "as good as it gets."
Fauci says vaccinations could begin as early as the second half of December for high-risk groups, and be available for the rest of the public starting in late April.
Moderna's vaccine trial included 30,000 study participants -- 15k of which were given the vaccine, and 15k were given a saline placebo.
Among the placebo subjects, 90 of them developed COVID-19 over several months, and 11 of those patients got a severe case.
Among those given the vaccine, only 5 got COVID and none were severely ill. Moderna says its vaccine did not have any serious side effects, but a small percentage of people experienced symptoms such as body aches and headaches.
The incredibly high efficacy -- for Moderna and Pfizer's vaccines -- is great news ... the stock market is soaring. However, think about this ... a reported 30 percent of Americans don't trust a vaccine, and won't take it. So, it's plausible some people will pick their social circles based on who does get vaccinated. Just a thought.
Moderna plans on applying for FDA authorization later this month after more it gathers more safety data.
Source: TMZ
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NEW YORK (AP) — The family of Sinbad says the comedian-actor is recovering from a recent stroke.
The Adkins family says in a statement to The Associated Press on Monday that “it is out of sincere love that we share Sinbad, our beloved husband and father, is recovering from a recent stroke.
“Sinbad is a light source of love and joy for many generations. While he is beginning his road to recovery, we are faithful and optimistic that he will bring laughter into our hearts soon,” the statement continued.
The 64-year-old Sinbad, born David Adkins, is known for his stand-up work and appearances in the sitcoms “A Different World” and “The Sinbad Show.” The entertainer has also appeared in several movies.
“Our family thanks you in advance for your love and support and ask for continued prayers for his healing. We also ask that you please respect our privacy during this time,” the family statement read.
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O.D.G and New Crack Era connect as J-Hood recruits Eto for the Gotti Gator-produced heater, "Mobb Ties."
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While putting the finishing touches on his forthcoming "Primo" album, South Bronx, New York native and Take Money Inc. CEO, Yung JB, continues to apply pressure on the competition by dropping one gem after another.
JB's latest single is the FattyOnTheBeat-produced song, "Grass Cut."
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As promised Billy Danze, 1/2 of the legendary Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York group, M.O.P., has just dropped a new solo album titled "The Listening Session," in conjunction with producer TooBusy.
Available now wherever music is streamed and sold: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/billydanzeandtoobusy/the-listening-session-3
The thirteen-track project features Method Man, Havoc, DJ Premier, Lil Fame, M.O.P., Daz Dillinger, Cormega, La Boogie and Frontline Live.
Tracklist:
[03:13] 01. Don't Believe Ya
[03:43] 02. Gotham feat. Method Man
[03:02] 03. Cyrus
[02:32] 04. Southern Man
[02:26] 05. Damn feat. La Boogie & Frontline Live
[02:41] 06. WeBusy
[02:39] 07. One to Grow on feat. Havoc
[03:10] 08. Take a Step feat. DJ Premier
[00:32] 09. The Beginning (Interlude) feat. Lil Fame & M.O.P.
[03:09] 10. That Time feat. Lil Fame & M.O.P.
[03:32] 11. Don't Want It
[02:44] 12. Respect Some Shit feat. Daz Dillinger
[03:28] 13. Worship the Ground feat. Cormega
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Benny the Butcher is the latest rapper to suffer a gunshot wound below the belt this week -- this time, it happened out in Houston during what sounds like an attempted robbery.
Houston PD tells TMZ ... the New York rapper was in town Saturday and visiting a local Walmart with a couple friends in tow. While they were in their car in the lot, we're told a car with 5 guys inside pulled up next to them and whipped out guns ... demanding their chains.
Apparently, Benny and co. were moving too slow for the alleged robbers' liking ... and cops say one of the 5 fired a round into Benny's leg, which caused the crooks to flee. We're told Benny and his friends booked it too, but eventually pulled over and called the police.
Benny was taken to a hospital for treatment -- his condition is unknown at this time. Cops say the men who attempted to rob him are also still at large, and an investigation is underway.
You'll recall ... Boosie was also shot in the leg in the Lone Star state just a few hours away that same day. Somewhat different circumstances there, but same result ... he was left with a bullet hole in his leg as well. We've heard Boosie's gonna be alright, however.
Source: TMZ
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