John Madden -- the NFL coaching and broadcasting legend who's also the namesake of the famed "Madden" video game franchise -- has died, the NFL announced.
He was 85 years old.
The league said he passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning.
"Nobody loved football more than Coach," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement Tuesday evening. "He was football. He was an incredible sounding board to me and so many others."
"There will never be another John Madden, and we will forever be indebted to him for all he did to make football and the NFL what it is today."
Madden is one of the most iconic figures in NFL history -- he dominated as a head coach of the Oakland Raiders, winning Super Bowl XI and finishing his career with a 103-32-7 record.
After his time as a head man on the sidelines ended, he went on to become one of the greatest color commentators ever -- famously teaming up with Pat Summerall to break down key NFL games for decades.
He was eventually inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006 -- and his popular terms "Boom!" and "Turducken" are still used around NFL broadcast booths to this day.
"I am not aware of anyone who has made a more meaningful impact on the National Football League than John Madden," Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said in a statement Tuesday. "And I know of no one who loved the game more."
Madden, though, is perhaps most known for his association with the insanely popular "Madden" football video game.
Casual fans, NFL players, and even coaches around the league play it religiously ... and the franchise -- which comes out with a new iteration yearly -- is reportedly worth around $4 billion.
Madden also gained fame in his career for his role as a pitchman -- he hawked products like Miller Lite and Tinactin, and appeared in notable commercials regularly.
Madden is survived by his wife Virginia, and his two sons, Joseph and Michael.
Dr. Dre has settled his divorce case by striking a property settlement agreement with his ex-wife, and for Dre's part, we're told he's "delighted" Nicole Young is only getting a fraction of his estate.
Dre and Nicole just filed their property settlement agreement, in which Dre agreed to pay Young $100 million -- $50 mil now, and $50 mil a year from now. Dre's estimated net worth is $820 million.
As for why Nicole didn't get half ... there's a prenup which she contested.
In exchange, Dre gets to keep 7 of the properties they own, including a Malibu home, 2 homes in Calabasas, and 4 properties in the L.A. area, including the $100 million Brentwood estate.
In addition, Dre gets full rights to his master recordings, trademarks and interests in various partnerships and trusts. He also keeps all of their Apple stocks, which includes the proceeds from the sale of Beats by Dre.
They divide a fleet of vehicles -- he gets 6 and she gets 4.
She gets to keep jewelry, cash and bank accounts that she had maintained during the marriage.
Nicole must pay her own legal fees ... which amount to millions of dollars.
Sources connected to Dre say Nicole could have actually gotten a bigger piece of the pie had she settled a year ago. One of those sources said, "She could have even been on the field for the Super Bowl halftime show as a friendly ex-wife."
There are also some storage lockers filled with items from their various homes. Dre had put the items in storage, and according to the settlement she gets to keep all the stuff inside that was hers.
The settlement forecloses Young's ability to get spousal support ... something that was hotly contested during the divorce.
Dre and Young are already divorced, per his lawyer, Laura Wasser, whose M.O. it is to file to end a contentious marriage and leave money matters for later.
The man accused of slitting his victim’s throat, hanging him from his basement ceiling and eating his testicles in a grisly Christmas Eve murder will return to court early next year.
Mark Latunski allegedly confessed to the disturbing 2019 killing of 25-year-old hairstylist Kevin Bacon, who he met on the dating app Grindr.
Bacon was found hanging naked by his ankles from the ceiling in Latunski’s home in Bennington Township, Michigan, on December 28.
He allegedly cut off a part of Bacon’s genitals and ate, according to court documents, which is how his parents learned about the details of their son’s murder.
“Evil does exist and it touched us,” Bacon’s dad Karl Bacon told the Associated Press in a January 2020 interview.
“It’s gut-wrenching to hear the details and we’re beside ourselves.
It appears Bacon knew Latunski had a violent sexual fetish, according to court documents.
“What was released shows that Kevin had a dark side,” Karl told FOX Detroit in 2020. “He obviously got into something that he wasn’t prepared for.
“I’m going to remember him how everyone else remembers him, that he’s a good person who was passionate and cares for people.”
Latunksi has been in a Michigan jail for about two years while the pre-trial process unfolds and is scheduled to return to court on February 3.
A judge ruled that he is able to stand trial in October 2020.
Bacon met Latunski on Christmas Eve 2019 after the two allegedly connected on Grindr, a dating app for gay men. He was reported missing the following day.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on December 28, 2021 at 12:30pm
Following hours of internet rumors that Blac Youngsta had been released by Collective Music Group, label CEO Yo Gotti took to his Twitter account to address the situation.
"I’m seeing too much Rap cap on these blogs," the Memphis rapper wrote. "Fake News!! LIL bro A BOSS He Can’t Be Dropped#CMG#HeavyCamp. P.s Keep my name out all these rumors. Let a Real N!xxa WIN in Peace. I’ll be back next year. 2022 CMG Champions."
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on December 28, 2021 at 11:30am
Popular Atlanta Instagram model Tyger Booty has reportedly died mysteriously while traveling on a paid vacation with African billionaires.
Tyger Booty was flown to Accra, Ghana by a man described as an “African billionaire” and she was expected to promote an event in the African City.
While in Accra, Tyger Booty was reportedly found dead in her hotel room, according to social media reports.
However, authorities in Ghana have not released specific details about her death to the public – and that has many worried.
According to MTO News, the African billionaire who flew Tyger Booty to Ghana has strong ties to the government.
As a result of the suspected ties/links to the government, many of the model’s fans are worried that he may use his money and influence to thwart an impartial investigation into Tyger Booty’s death.
Posted by Traps N Trunks on December 28, 2021 at 11:13am
Underground Memphis legend, ThaiStik, reports breaking news on the streets of Bluff City with his new single, “12 A.M. IN M.E.M.P.H.I.S.” ThaiStik is most known for his appearance on “Talkin’ Cash” on Playa Fly’s classic “Da Game Owe Me” album and Fly’s “Fly2K” album on “Life Goes On” and “Few & Da Proud.” ThaiStik recently emerged back on the music scene with his blazing feature on the song “Done It All” which appears on Lieutenant $hyne’s “8 Legged Freak” EP.“12 A.M. IN M.E.M.P.H.I.S.” is now available on all streaming platforms. Produced by Blackout.
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Two children were killed and another four children were hospitalized with injuries when a car plowed into them and fled the scene in South Florida on Monday, authorities said.
The Broward County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that it was investigating what happened outside an apartment building in Wilton Manors, Florida, along with the Wilton Manors Police and Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue.
The sheriff's office didn't immediately provide ages for any of the children. Steven Gollan, a battalion chief with the Fort Lauderdale Fire Department, said at a news conference Monday night that the hospitalized children were “severely injured."
“This event is a horrific event any time of the year, let alone right after the holidays," Gollan said.
The Wilton Manors Police Department tweeted that a family reunification center was set up at the City Hall Emergency Operation Center.
Residents in the neighborhood just east of I-95 and south of Oakland Park expressed anger and frustration at the horrific event.
“They’re just racing,” said Wilton Manors resident Ron Moore, who lives on Powerline Road where the tragedy happened.
Moore said many drivers pay little attention to the speed limit.
“From Oakland Park to 19th Street, it's a drag strip every single night—everyday,” he said.
Authorities said they hope to find a resident whose video system captured footage of the car that ran into the kids.
“If you have a ring camera on your house, please take a look at it and call Crimestoppers,” Grossman said.
Steven Gollan, a battalion chief with the Fort Lauderdale Fire Department, said at a news conference that the hospitalized children were “severely injured.”
“This is truly an horrific event and especially so close to the holidays. I can’t imagine what these families are going through," Gollan said. "My thoughts and prayers are with them."
Posted by Gerald S. on December 28, 2021 at 7:00am
In short, an artist manager is the contact person of the artist, where people can go first when they have a question about the artist or want to book the artist. (Usually the person who wants to book the artist can already contact a booking office directly, which handles the bookings of the artist).
Hicham used his range to further develop myself. Hicham joined Anirmusicagency in 2019, which is run by Amal. He assisted with bookings for international artists, such as Aymane Serhani, Soolking, L'Algerino, and many more. Hicham now also operates as an artist manager and with success. Hicham is seen as a key figure in the life of an artist or band. This means that Hicham is an important person to an artist or band who helps the artist with various activities both professionally and personally. You can think of a manager as a business representative and career planner. Guiding the artist, promoting (business) interests.
You can no doubt imagine that artist management is a busy, hectic and challenging job. Not surprising if you are the contact person and the link between the artist and the various other organizations. Good planning and making clear agreements is therefore very important in order to be a successful artist manager.
Within management we can distinguish two types of managers. Sometimes both types fall into one manager. The first manager is the manager with an extensive network, who listens to what the artist wants and then looks for the right partners to realize the goals. The second type of manager is the manager who is good at practicalities. For example, he goes on tour as a tour manager.
It depends on the artist how big he or she is. With smaller performers, the regular manager and tour manager may be the same person. But if the artist is hugely known, then these two functions will soon be separated and divided between two people. Of course it can also be with smaller artists that two different people are already present. This then depends on what the artist and management want.
There are fun things besides the hard work. In many cases, artist managers accompany the artist when they have a performance in the Netherlands or abroad. For example, the artist and the artist manager visit various beautiful locations and festivals, depending on where the artist has a performance.
Depending on the tour schedule, it can also be a short break. In some cases, the artist and artist manager may only be in one country for 24 hours. Actually a kind of quick visit to the city and to the festival or concert hall.
A disadvantage of this travel is that you have to travel a lot in a short time, have to go to the airport at night or come home at night. It is therefore often difficult to travel as an artist manager with the artist and at the same time pay attention to your family in the Netherlands. If you're a good manager, that shouldn't be a problem! It is a matter of organizing and managing everything properly.
Madonna is beefing with Tory Lanez ... she says he's using one of her famous songs without her permission, and that's illegal!
Madonna called out the rapper on Instagram, leaving a comment on one of his recent posts and claiming "illegal usage" of her song, "Into The Groove."
It sounds like Madonna even slid in his direct messages to tell him off ... she's demanding he read his messages.
The song in question here is Tory's recent track, "Pluto's Last Comet" ... and he's been promoting it on his social media ... but Madonna's clearly not a fan. She believes the song -- especially the beginning instrumental -- is a rip-off of her earlier work.
As you know ... Tory's been getting himself into tons of trouble recently, mainly with his Megan Thee Stallion shooting case.
As we reported, a cop took the stand earlier this month and claimed TL shouted "Dance bitch, dance!" while firing gunshots at the ground near Megan's feet, subsequently injuring her.
TMZ broke the story ... a cast member on 'Love & Hip Hop: Miami" claimed back in May he needed medical attention after Tory allegedly attacked him at a nightclub.
Now, Madonna's taking issue with Tory ... though it's unclear if she's preparing to take legal action.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on December 27, 2021 at 12:19pm
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In this clip Lil Cease talks about the intent behind "Who Shot Ya?" The rap veteran also talks about the way in which Biggie obtained the track from Diddy and his cordial relationship with 2Pac's former associates, The Outlawz.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on December 27, 2021 at 11:02am
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (News9) — A man faces assault charges in Chattanooga after police say he punched a man in the head during church services on Sunday.
This happened at the Olivet Baptist Church at 740 East Martin Luther King Boulevard.
As Pastor Kevin Adams was delivering a service, video from a since-deleted Facebook feed shows a man walking up to a man in the front row of pews and hit him in the head.
Police later identified that man as 34-year-old Marcus Trammell Williams.
An affidavit we obtained say the man who was punched told officers that Williams had threatened him at the church a few months ago because he thought the man had insulted his mother.
The affidavit says the man said Trammell "walked up on me and swing at me for no reason."
The affidavit says Williams would not speak to investigators on the scene.
He was later arrested and charged with assault.
Pastor Kevin Adams addressed the incident on his Facebook page later on Sunday:
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on December 27, 2021 at 10:17am
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Toyo Tires presents the 2021 comeback of the year nominees. Make your selection by voting in the Community tab on the UFC YouTube channel or on other UFC social channels.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on December 27, 2021 at 10:10am
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We take a look back at some of the highlights from the first half of the calendar year, from UFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2 to welcoming fans back in a major way at UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2.
Boosie is ending a tough year (socially) on an even rougher note -- defending R. Kelly & doing so by suggesting the dude's just got a thing for young ladies, NBD.
The Louisiana rapper recently sat for an interview with VladTV, in which Kelly's conviction was brought up & Boosie was asked about it. He didn't hesitate to let everyone know how he felt about the case & that feeling is ... bitter resentment.
Boosie says Kelly got railroaded on similar charges he was facing in 2008 & thinks much of that has to do with his race.
But, then Boosie took it a step further ... justifying Kelly's actions as it pertains to his victims, brushing it off by saying, "I just feel like R. Kelly like the young bitches." There's more ... Boosie goes on to say claims R. Kelly kept his victims under his thumb at all times is BS.
He adds, "If you leave a bitch at the house & you go on tour for two weeks & she don't go nowhere -- that bitch ain't been kidnapped. She waiting on daddy to come home."
Boosie also claims a "bitch ain't been sexualized if she been in the bed with three, four women. You know, she hasn't been (taken) advantage of, because ... she is willing!" He ends by saying Kelly's only mistake was the "age part."
The host, DJ Vlad, finally stepped in & pushed back on Boosie's wild characterization ... pointing out that Kelly was dating & eventually married -- a very underage Aaliyah way back in the day & not just that, but had gone to court over this exact issue over a decade ago.
He adds, all he had to do was stay away from underage girls -- but noting, he couldn't even do that. Boosie still seems skeptical by the end ... thus capping off the latest foot-in-mouth moment from him in 2021. Better luck next year ...
In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with soul and R&B singer-songwriter:
GOAPELE
Here's what we got into:
• The South African origin of her name as well the correct pronunciation. • Her parent's history of being activists against Apartheid. • Collaborating with South African artists Cassper Nyovest and Hip Hop Pantsula. • How the cultural gumbo of her upbringing in the Bay gave her a unique perspective. • Meeting a freshly signed Kanye West at the Fillmore Concert Hall. • Not realizing the power of her song 'Closer' at the time they recorded it. • Her deep connection to the Hieroglyphic crew and their impact on hip hop. • Talib's story of getting locked up with Tajai for smoking a blunt. • Dissecting the songs 'Red, White & Blues', 'Romantic' and 'Things Don't Exist'. • Dave Chappelle's spot-on impression of Nelson Mandella. • The impact of Zion I Rapper Baba Zumbi on the Bay Area rap scene. • Her experiences in the studio with E-40 and how cool a person he is. • Having the huge privilege of being able to perform with Prince. • Dissecting the songs 'Play', 'Tears On My Pillow' and her album 'Break Of Dawn'. • Goapele's song 'Hush' about navigating the struggles of motherhood. • Her 2014 album 'Strong As Glass' and Estele writing the title song. • Working with Snoop Dogg on 'Hey Boy'. • Goapele's song 'Perfect' about easing the pain of those in her community. • Her reluctance to holding a snake in the music video for ' Dreamseeker'. • The influence of Aaliyah on Goapele as an artist. • Performing 'For Love' in Ava DuVernay's 2013 short film 'The Door'. • Goapele's work as an ambassador for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. • Her sixth album that she's currently working on and it's pairing with scented candles.
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2:40 -- Goapele speaks about the South African origin of her name as well the correct pronunciation. They go on to discuss Goapele and Talib's parents sharing Apartheid activist roots, her father needing to keep his activism under wraps during everyday life and eventually leaving his country illegally with a youth movement. They also discuss the brilliance of the play and film 'Sarafina!'.
8:18 -- Talib gives a shout out to Goapele's brother DJ Namane Mohlabane. They discuss the traveling man that Namane is, how Goapele met and started collabing with Cassper Nyovest, her work with South African rapper Hip Hop Pantsula on her 2010 song 'Victory', Pantsula's charisma in the studio and the small but tight-knit South African hip hop scene. Talib also gets into his own experience working with Pantsula and outlines why he reminds him of Kanye West.
13:20 -- Goapele talks about how the cultural gumbo of her upbringing in the Bay Area gave her a unique perspective as well as how the presence of so many immigrant families in the area brought her comfort. Goapele and Talib go on to discuss a gig they shared at the legendary Fillmore Concert Hall and Talib introducing Kanye West to her fresh off being signed to Roc-A-Fella. Goapele also gets into when and where she first witnessed the true power of music as well as when she realized show business was her calling.
20:16 -- Talib brings up Goapele's hit single 'Closer'. They discuss the song being the last one recorded for her album, her not realizing what it would mean for her career, the flow of her writing process and having reservations about the completeness of that first album. They also talk about Zion I producer AMP Live producing the instrumental, going to his home studio and knowing what they had when the vibe took over as well as how rare it was at the time for a song released independently to reach so many ears so quickly.
28:52 -- Goapele goes into her deep connection to the Hieroglyphic crew. They discuss the Heiro movement being a blueprint for the independent artist, the lineage of Bay Area independent artists that made their mark and how The Hieroglyphics impacted Talib as a Brooklyn emcee with the competitive energy that they brought to the table. Talib goes on to tell a story of him smoking a blunt with Tajai of Souls Of Mischief in New York, them being arrested for it and how they convinced the cops to let them out of jail.
34:21 -- Goapele speaks on the guitar work of 'Red, White & Blues', getting in the studio with DJ Fuze of Digital Underground and collabing with Soulive on 'Romantic'. They also discuss Dave Chappelle's spot-on impression of Nelson Mandella on Reflection Eternal's 'Train Of Thought', the Blue Note jazz vibe of 'Things Don't Exist', originally writing the song for a school assignment and all the people that had a hand in making that song come together.
39:16 -- Goapele gets into the impact of Zion I Rapper Baba Zumbi on the Bay Area rap scene, witnessing his captivating energy on stage and knowing he was an artist that she had to work with. She also talks about her experiences working with E-40, how cool of a person he is as well as how organic those recording sessions were. They go on to discuss E-40's wine franchise, his influence on Nipsey Hussle, how consistent 40 has been throughout his career and him telling Goapele that he likes to put out something every nine months like a baby.
44:55 -- Talib brings up his and Goapele both having the privilege of being able to perform with Prince. They talk about how much Prince influenced Goapele's music, Prince's favorite songs of Goapele's and meeting him being a true highlight of her life. Goapele's song 'Play' having James Brown influence is discussed along with 'Tears On My Pillow' letting her embrace her sensuality, 2011's 'Break Of Dawn' being her coming into adulthood album and how helpful it is to have an engineer that fully understands you as an artist.
50:39 -- Goapele's song 'Hush' is brought up and it's themes of navigating parenthood. Goapelle speaks of her realizing that motherhood would be a continued learning process, the deep struggles of finding how to balance being a mother with a demanding career, feeling pressure not to miss a single moment of the early years and evolving to the point of less self-imposed guilt trips about enjoying time by herself. They also discuss the level of pressure brought on by society that mothers face, but fathers rarely have to experience.
55:38 -- Goapele is asked what it was like working on the 2012 film 'Sparkle' which also featured Whitney Houston. Goapele talks about Whitney being her idol since early childhood and how her involvement in the film was a full circle moment. They go on to discuss Goapele's 2014 album 'Strong As Glass', Estelle writing the title song, it's mix of passion and vulnerability as well as themes of women being taken advantage of. They also get into her song 'Hey Boy' featuring Snoop Dogg and how much fun she had getting the chance to work with the West Coast legend.
1:00:00 -- Goapele's song 'Perfect' is discussed and it's lyrics about easing the pain of those that have lost loved ones to violence. They also talk about 'Dreamseeker', her reluctance to hold a snake in the music video and the influence of Aaliyah on Goapele as an artist. Goapele goes on to talk about performing 'For Love' in Ava DuVernay's 2013 short film 'The Door', the power of Ava's work, how she brings humanity to every project and how much her presence in the industry is needed.
1:06:32 -- Talib Goapele and Jasmin discuss the Red Rocks Amphitheater and Goapele's work as an ambassador for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation with one of her original goals being to connect people and promote positive change through her music. Goapele goes on to tell about her sixth album that she's currently working on featuring a pair of scented candles with a scan-code that will connect with select songs.
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