Rochester, New York's own YEAROFJORDN & BroGawd are back with another visual “Eastside” ft. Curtis Coke aka L.I. the 3rd single off their joint project "Outer Heaven" Out Now! Produced by Adwerdz.
As the December 11th release date for their collaborative album titled "Real Bad Boldy" inches closer, Boldy James and Real Bad man release it's 2nd single, "On 10."
"Love and Loyalty" is the latest music video from Philadelphia emcees Buick B and Oliver Rothstein's new "Brick & Mortar" album. The DVIOUSMINDZ-produced track is the perfect backdrop for the duo's rapid fire flows.
"Brick & Mortar" is available now on all streaming platforms.
1. The Intro Ft. Heim History (Prod. by DVIOUSMINDZ) 2. The Purists (Prod. by Nicholas Craven) 3. Hells Roof Ft. Eto (Prod. by Vinny Idol) 4. Gorgeous Weather (Prod. by DJ Pain and Dream Life Beats) 5. Think White (Prod. by Chillon Davis) 6. Carry It Ft. Heim History (Prod. by Syer on the Beat) 7. Love and Loyalty (Prod. by DVIOUSMINDZ)
Bonus Tracks:
8. Buick B - Very Far (Prod. by Nicholas Craven) 9. Oliver Rothstein - Bosses Eat (Prod. by Syer on the Beat)
Washington (CNN) Even with coronavirus spiking and new restrictions taking effect, Congress remains stalled on fresh relief for Americans in need.
While there's support from both Republicans and Democrats for sending out another round of payments, it's unlikely Americans will get a second round of stimulus checks before the end of the year -- and lawmakers have been unable to come to any agreement on a broader economic aid package.
Congress returns to Washington this week focused on passing a broader spending bill by December 11 to avert a partial government shutdown, though it's possible that some relief programs could be added to such a broader spending bill.
If anything, those provisions may extend programs set to expire on December 31 -- including expanded unemployment benefits, an eviction moratorium and a pause on student loan payments.
Disagreements over new checks
There's been little talk from lawmakers of a second round of stimulus checks since the summer. The most recent stimulus package proposal put forth by Republicans, who currently control the Senate, didn't include money for direct payments.
President-elect Joe Biden supports a $3 trillion Democratic-backed bill that passed the House in May, which provided for a second round of checks. But that package has little chance of passing Congress unless Democrats gain control of the Senate by winning both runoff Senate races in Georgia set for January 5.
More than 160 million Americans received stimulus payments earlier in the year, after Congress approved a $2 trillion aid package in March. They helped keep many families out of poverty as millions of people lost their jobs due to the pandemic.
But for many, that $1,200 check has already been spent. Now, as coronavirus cases surge, a group of more than 120 economists are urging lawmakers to approve another round of checks, arguing that they are "one of the quickest, most equitable, and most effective ways to get families and the economy back on track."
Congress has already allowed some relief programs to expire, like the Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses and the $600 federal boost to weekly unemployment benefits.
But others end this month. If Congress adds any stimulus to the general spending bill, they may prioritize pushing back those deadlines.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on November 30, 2020 at 10:56am
Forget Skittles, Marshawn Lynch says he would shoot Hennessy in the locker room before NFL games ... claiming he would use his backpack to sneak the booze in.
Beast Mode revealed his secret pre-game ritual during an interview with Peyton Manning ... playing off his pre-game drinking routine as no big deal.
"My superstition was that I needed to have maybe a shot … a shot and half ... before every game," Lynch said on ESPN's "Peyton's Places."
Peyton asked Marshawn to clarify -- saying, "[A shot] of ... ???"
"Hennessy," Lynch replied ... "Whatchu mean 'of?'"
Manning asked where Lynch where he would get the booze -- maybe from a bar in the stadium during his run with the Seahawks?
"Nah, the bar's in my backpack," Lynch said.
The NFL has long banned alcohol from locker rooms -- so, if Marshawn is telling the truth (and there's no reason to suggest he's lying), it seems the boozy ritual would violate the NFL's policy.
But, as Marshawn also pointed out during the show, he got fined so much during his playing days, the NFL would send him a weekly invoice!
Lynch wasn't the only NFL player drinking Hennessy before games -- Clinton Portis has said he would share the H with Santana Moss and Sean Taylor during their time with Washington back in the day.
Portis later said he used the cognac for pain management.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on November 30, 2020 at 10:30am
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AllstarrDaGreat returns with an official music video for the powerful song "Naheim." Over masterfully crafted Exel production, AllStarr paints a vivid picture of coming of age in the hood where only the strong survive.
This is off of the Newark, New Jersey emcee's latest album titled "GODSPEED." Available everywhere music is streamed and sold: https://smarturl.it/godspeedADG
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on November 30, 2020 at 10:26am
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Jaden Smith goes Sneaker Shopping at SoleStage in Los Angeles and talks about his collaboration with New Balance, creating his own sneakers, and giving footwear to homeless people on Skid Row.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on November 30, 2020 at 10:21am
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Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman debate whether it was unfair that the Broncos played the New Orleans Saints with practice squad wide receiver Kendall Hinton at quarterback since four of Denver's QBs were out due to COVID-19 protocols.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on November 30, 2020 at 10:15am
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Rex Ryan, Dan Orlovsky and Ryan Clark react to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers falling to 7-5 after a 27-24 loss to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 12 of the 2020 NFL season.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on November 30, 2020 at 10:07am
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In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with rapper, songwriter, elite lyricist, and one of the true champions of the mix-tape era:
PAPOOSE
There's a ton of history covered with the mix-tape king during this thorough discussion. Here's a brief overview:
• The living legacy and influence of Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, and Kool G Rap. • Working with Busta Rhymes on 'Touch It' remix and what it did for Pap's career. • Pap Giving DJ Kay Slay his demo tape fresh off a prison bid. • Defunding the police, prison reform, community policing, and black ownership. • Signing a record deal with Jive for $1.5 million and the fallout that followed. • The backlash from records like 'Change Gone Come' and 'Sharades'. • The hip-hop marriage of Papoose and Remy Ma, and how they got together. • Starring on 'Love & Hip Hop' and Pap's surprise about how his fans reacted. • Papoose's latest album 'Endangered Species'. • Covid-19 and its impact on the marginalized. • Who will carry the torch for today's generation of emcees.
Don't miss a minute of this one, with plenty of jewels spread throughout this full hour and some change.
TIMESTAMPS:
2:50 -- Papoose and Talib trade statements of gratitude. Pap thanks Kweli for putting him on with his feature in 'The Beast', so early in his career. Talib notes how having him on the track kept his stock up during the mix-tape movement, and they go on to talk about who has the stronger 'hat game'. They also go into Pap's hometown of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, and he's asked what his experience was like growing up there, and if he thinks it's the best rap neighborhood on earth.
8:30 -- Talib brings up the fact that both him and Pap have had the honor to collab with the living legend Kool G Rap. They go on to talk about G Rap's underrated status as one of the most influential emcees in hip hop history. Jas asks Papoose where his name originated from, Talib and Pap give a shout out and rest in peace to Justo Faison and they discuss how important he was to the evolution of the mix-tape era and helping Papoose establish himself in the game.
13:16 -- Talib notes how much Pap's track 'Alphabetical Slaughter' impacted him, with it being one of those songs that exude hip hop in it's purest form. Pap goes on to talk about having a close ear to hip hop as a young child, and setting a high bar for himself as a future wordsmith after listening to Big Daddy Kane's album 'Long Live The Kane'. Pap is also asked about his experience working with Busta Rhymes on the 'Touch It' remix, and how they linked up.
19:12 -- Papoose is asked about giving DJ Kay Slay his first demo outside Hot97. The story highlights a crossroads in Papoose's life -- he was fresh out of Rikers Island prison and ready to risk everything to get his shot. They also discuss the day that Pap signed his deal and the importance of Kay Slay to the culture along with what he did for Pap's career and so many others, while he opened up doors for new artists when nobody else would give them a chance.
23:47 -- Papoose talks about his experience working with Violator Records CEO Chris Lighty. With Chris getting him casted in the De Niro/Pacino film 'Righteous Kill' with one quick phone call. Talib goes on to ask Pap for his take on defunding the police and prison reform, from a perspective of someone that's been through the system. They talk about community policing and black ownership being a vital piece of the solution to go along with reforms to these historically racist institutions.
31:39 -- Papoose speaks on signing with Jive Records in a deal worth $1.5 million, planning his debut album, 'The Nacirema Dream'. But later on Kay Slay revealed that he and Papoose had left Jive, saying that they had "almost (became) victims of A&R hell." Pap explains why he blames himself for signing with a big label in the first place and Jasmin asks Pap if he feels he was blackballed from other potential deals after the fallout with Jive Records. He speaks on learning from mistakes of the past and owning them in full.
36:02 -- Talib brings up Pap's song 'Change Gone Come' being a tribute to Sean Bell who was killed by the NYPD on his wedding day. Pap talks about the character assasiation by local newspapers and being targeted by the police after the song hit the airwaves. Showing up to his shows on horses, and telling clubs not to give him admission. Papoose is later asked about his wife Remy Ma, and why she is such a powerful emcee. Pap talks about how she's been able to silence the critics with her ability to dish out hits while writing at such a high level.
42:45 -- Papoose illustrates the time-line of how he and Remy found love. Being close friends during a turbulent time in Remy's life while she was on trial, leading to her getting locked up. He talks about the blessing in disguise that came along with learning how to communicate while incarcerated. Papoose goes on to speak about the relevance of the term 'black love' and what it means to him. Pap is also asked about the importance of being held up as a positive example in the realm of reality tv, and he talks about being surprised with the reception from fans to him starring in 'Love & Hip Hop'.
50:16 -- Talib thanks Pap for his conscious song '3rd Eye', dealing with some of today's most notable disparities and injustices. He asks Pap if he felt like it was his responsibility as a man and/or entertainer to write records like that. He speaks on learning about knowledge of self at a young age, and the privilege of growing up with teachers that made black history a priority. Papoose goes on to talk about the move to live instrumentation on his latest album 'Endangered Species', defines what the album title is pointing to, and working with bassist/producer Brady Watt.
58:11 -- Papoose is asked about his song 'Covid-19', and if he can give his take on the huge amount of mis-information about the sickness and how the virus is affecting black people and other marginalized communities more than others. Talib reflects on knowing he had covid in it's beginnings, despite all the negative test results, and Pap speaks on his uncle passing away on the hospital floor from cardiac arrest due to hospital overload. Finally Talib caps the show with asking Pap who he thinks will be carrying the torch for today's generation of emcees.
COCOA, Fla. – Florida Today is reporting burial services for Sincere Pierce at Riverview Memorial Gardens ended abruptly Saturday afternoon when an unknown gunman fired a single shot and hit the deceased’s mother.
The gunfire came as guests were paying their last respects to the 18-year-old, one of two teens killed Nov. 13 by a Brevard County deputy in Cocoa. Funeral services for the other teen killed, 16-year-old Angelo Crooms, were held Nov. 21.
As the pastor finished his prayers and Pierce’s friends and loved ones were placing flowers on his casket, a loud popping sound could be heard.
The sound of a single gunshot was followed by stunned silence before Quasheda Pierce could be heard yelling that she’d been hit. Mourners were at first slow to react before realizing what had occurred and then began rushing to nearby cars and leaving the funeral quickly.
An initial investigation has found the shot came via an accidental discharge from a firearm carried by a 16-year-old at the service, deputies said.
The shot penetrated the 16-year-old’s leg and then impacted Pierce’s leg, deputies said.
The crowd of around 50 people panicked and left the cemetery as close friends and family of Quasheda Pierce attended to her injury.
Friends and family were able to help Quasheda Pierce into a minivan before ambulances and EMTs arrived. The nature and severity of her injuries were not immediately known. Some at the scene said she had been shot in the leg.
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department, is investigating a fatal shooting.
Officials said that on Friday, rapper Tripple Beanz, real name Corey Thompson, 29, of Newark, was fatally shot on the 300 block of Avon Avenue in the City of Newark at approximately 12:54 pm.
According to reports, two gunmen ambushed Thompson in broad daylight then fired multiple times at him while he laid on the ground.
County officials said Thompson was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:08 pm.
At this time, no arrests have been made, officials said. The investigation is active and ongoing.
“Seasons” is the latest single by Negroid Prime, released November 24, 2020. The track mixes Hip-hop styles and electronic music production techniques to create a refreshing sound. Rolling on an old-school Hip-hop beat, the tune features classic 90’s West Coast-style P-Funk analog synths, Chill-hop Blues and Jazz samples and a late 80’s East Coast attitude.
Fredo Pounds drops another visual off of his stellar "La Cocina" album, a collaborative effort with Pots N Pans. This one is for the James Quispe-directed "Cold World."
"La Cocina" available everywhere music is streamed and sold:
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on November 29, 2020 at 11:45am
LOS ANGELES — Mike Tyson said he smoked marijuana right before he fought Roy Jones Jr. Saturday night in his celebrated return to the boxing ring at the age of 54.
"Absolutely, yes," he said during his post-fight press conference.
Tyson and Jones fought to a draw in an eight-round exhibition match at Staples Center as scored by three former WBC champions.
After the bout, Tyson indicated he smoked another joint, apparently before he met with the media to discuss his first fight in 15 years.
"Listen, I can’t stop smoking," he said. "I smoked during fights. I just have to smoke, I’m sorry. I’m a smoker. … I smoke everyday. I never stopped smoking."
Fighting in an exhibition rather than a professional fight apparently gave Tyson some wiggle room. The Voluntary Anti-Doping Association tested the fighters for performance-enhancing drugs prior to the bout, but marijuana reportedly was not on the list of banned substances.
Tyson said he stopped using cocaine about 2 1/2 years ago, but that turns out not to be the case for marijuana — even inside the ring.
"It’s just who I am,’’ he said. “It has no effect on me from a negative standpoint. It’s just what I do and how I am and how I’m going to die. There’s no explanation. There’s no beginning, there’s no end."
Did the marijuana help numb the pain Saturday night?
"No, it just numbs me," he said. "It doesn’t numb the pain"
The bout proved entertaining, with Tyson looking fit and powerful and landing hard punches to Jones’ body. For his part, Jones flashed some of his old showmanship but also kept Tyson tied up for much of the fight as a means of survival.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on November 29, 2020 at 11:00am
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REIN is back with a new visual in support of his "Vintage Season III" album. The A.M.I. (Above My Influences) co-CEO, recruited Royce 5'9's younger brother Al Khufu for a gem titled "City Life."
Shot by Flick Em Films
Produced by REIN and Matrix
"Vintage Season III" is available on all streaming platforms:
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on November 29, 2020 at 10:54am
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When the Denver Broncos play the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, the player they'll likely have under center is a rookie wide receiver who has never played -- let alone taken a snap at quarterback -- in his NFL career.
A Broncos official told USA TODAY Sports on Saturday night that Kendall Hinton is expected to be elevated from the practice squad and get the start. That's because all quarterbacks on the Broncos roster -- Drew Lock, Brett Rypien, Jeff Driskel and Blake Bortles -- have been placed on the COVID-19/reserve list.
The official added that the Broncos are still sorting through their quarterback options, which include backup running back Royce Freeman. The person requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation.
The Broncos signed Hinton as an undrafted free agent out of Wake Forest, but cut him just before the start of the regular season. Earlier this month, they re-signed him to provide depth at wide receiver, never suspecting he might end up helping them in a completely different way.
Hinton played quarterback for parts of four seasons at Wake before transitioning to a wideout his senior year. Over his college career, he completed 53% of his passes for 1,504 yards with eight touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also ran the ball 188 times for 881 yards (4.7 YPC) and 12 TDs.
After moving to receiver in 2019, he caught 73 passes for 1,001 yards and four touchdowns for the Demon Deacons.
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