Growing up in a Hispanic family in California, Snow Tha Product saw firsthand how the drug gangs negatively affected her and held back the Mexican rap culture.
When asked about family members being into the drug gangs, Snow says that she has an uncle who is currently doing 25 years to life behind bars, but points out that she was raised in a more cultural environment.
In terms of her own interactions with gangs, she states that it's extremely difficult to be associated with the other gangs around her, because at this very moment, she's still trying to figure out life in general.
Holiday StylesofThe Lox, better known asStyles P, has been murdering everyone's instrumentals over the last several weeks. He keeps the momentum going with"True Ghost,"a remix ofBJ The Chicago Kid's"It's True" and flipsDrake's"10 Bands"into"Ghost Bands."
You got bars and think you're ready to step into the big league? Here's your chance as Big T and the IGBattleLeague offers you a chance to take on T in Instagram's first 32 Man Battle Rap Tournament.
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RIZSELFMADE releases a brand new freestyle for Jack Thrillers 16 or Better upon his core audience's request. Give it a close listen and download it up top.
Kanye Westfans now have an actualBiblein which to worship him. The book is being sold onEtsy. It replaces every mention in the book ofGenesisofGodwith eitherYeezusorKanye West.
Each generation champions a superstar, so consistently relevant that they come to accompany that generation through it’s evolution, being a part of and ultimately shaping its identity. Such past icons have been the likes of Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, John Lennon, or Michael Jackson. For this generation, Generation Y, Kanye West is not only its greatest spectacle, but in some senses, a spiritual figure.
We are here to spread a doctrine. Well, a pseudo-doctrine. We ask you to use your pulpit for Good.
A few months ago, my brothers and I embarked on a creative journey that began with a “What If?”:
What if the Bible, the most singularly significant publication in the ancient canon of Western tradition, were updated to reflect our modern society? What would it look like? What we came up with was an interventionist art, coffee-table novelty, that will appeal to both Kanye fans everywhere and those made curious by this enormous cultural phenomenon.
At it’s simplest, it is the book of Genesis, modified to feature “Kanye” or “Yeezus” in the place of God or Y---A. “In the beginning Kanye created the heaven and the earth… And Kanye said, Let there be light: and there was light.”
In a sense, Kanye’s awesome and orchestrated spectacle is truly a religious experience. In a foreword, we explore our consumerist, quick-fix, and information-culture, and celebrate Kanye and the outsized significance he plays in our lives. All of this, bound in a black, hard-cover gold-leaf imprinted book.
There's no escaping the video of Plies getting body slammed by the black "Ric Flair," at a recent concert (woo!!). The man of the hour looks like he took a beating from security afterwards, but he's got a story to tell and explains why he mistreated Plies like that.
Here's some new footage of "Fancy" rapper Iggy Azalea sounding like she's speaking in tongues. Are these lyrics from a song? Take a listen up top and please decipher them for us in the comment section below.
Logic opened up to VladTV about his difficult childhood, and growing up with both parents addicted to drugs.
The Maryland-born emcee said that his dad was hooked on crack and even smoked it around him as a kid, which he admitted was one of the most shocking things his father did.
The "Mind of Logic" rapper also spoke about his tumultuous relationship with his mother, whom he said neglected him as a child by choosing cigarettes and alcohol over buying food for him. Logic also admitted that he doesn't have a relationship with his mother at this moment, mainly because he believes that she's not a positive person to have in his life.
San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr speaks to members of the media
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SAN FRANCISCO (KTVU) - San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr on Friday announced the conclusion of an Internal Affairs investigation into racist and homophobic text messages sent by officers.
Suhr said at least one police sergeant and a captain were involved. "It just makes me sick to even talk about it," said Suhr. "Certainly to have a member as high ranking as a captain was particularly disheartening."
The texts surfaced a couple of weeks ago after former officer Ian Furminger was sentenced on federal corruption charges.
Former officer Ian Furminger
Fourteen officers in all were the subject of an internal investigation. Suhr says eight - including the captain - sent messages sickening enough to warrant immediate suspension and eventual termination.
Michael Robison - a gay police officer and 23 year veteran - resigned over the texts he shared with Furminger.
On Friday, Officer Michael Celis, a 16 year veteran of the force, announced he'd step down as well - a move that may help the officers keep their pensions.
"Those [texts] don't represent his views, they don't represent how he approached his work and his life," said San Francisco attorney Tony Brass, who represents Celis and Robison. "But he understands that the texts are incompatible with continuing his work as a San Francisco police officer."
In a statement, San Francisco Police Officers Association President Martin Halloran said, "These officers need to be afforded their due process... If these allegations are proven to be true... there is no place for this type of behavior within the San Francisco Police Officers Association or the SFPD."
The officers will go before the Police Commission, which will have the final say on whether to terminate them or mete out another form of discipline.
Critics on Friday called for reform in the department. "We have to vet officers," said San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi, "so we don't have officers who hold racist views that are going to endanger not only themselves but the public, and also provide training on unconscious bias."
Suhr said the department recently restored a racial profiling class that had lost funding and plans to examine officers' backgrounds for warning signs.
"You have to assume that there could be more," said Suhr. "So we're going to look at their personal history questionnaires to see if there's some commonality that we hired somebody that we should've known that we shouldn't have hired."
The Harsh conditions of living on the streets has been told, no one saw the next chapter. They can lock your body but never your soul. Knowing you have support gives you hope especially when you can listen to it. Yung Aura gives you FrontLine off his Mixtape " Yungest in Charge " which can be noted as the Front Cover of his Book luckily this book came with Video !
Plies had a bad night at his most recent concert. While onstage some guy got in his face. The rapper told him to step back and before you know it the guy grabbed the Florida rapper and body slammed him.
The situation turned into chaos afterwards. Watch below.
Send a remote HUG people can really feel, get close no matter where you are!
SHORT INTRO The new app, HUG, wants to bring people closer together and make digital communication a bit more tactile.
EXPLANATORY INTRO HUG is a new app that lets you hug each other no matter where you are in the world. Just hug your phone by keeping it close to your heart. Using your phone’s proximity sensor, HUG will detect and record how long your hug is. The receiver will then feel your HUG with a vibration – for the same amount of time you’ve hugged your phone for. HUG makes it easy to send or feel a hug even if they’re on the opposite side of the planet. Try it – it actually feels really good!
FORMER GOOGLE EMPLOYEES Former Googlers (and brothers) Petter Prinz and Kaspar Prinz are hoping to encourage people to use their smartphones for something a little unusual: to HUG each other. Like a real, physical hug.
CONNECTED, YET MORE ALONE “Today friends, couples and families are living on different schedules and different parts of the world. The most written word in 2014 wasn’t “Hi” or “Hello”, it was the heart emoji. With Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp we’re constantly trying to keep in touch. But along the way we’ve lost the physical touch . With HUG we’re hoping to change that.” says Petter Prinz (CEO & CoFounder).
THE FIRST EMOJI YOU CAN FEEL HUG is a simple, fast and fun way to communicate in a physical, yet digital way. For the first time, the emoji can be more tactile. Just hug your phone by keeping it close to your heart. Using your phone’s proximity sensor, HUG will detect and record how long your hug is. The receiver will then feel your HUG with a vibration – for the same amount of time you’ve hugged your phone for. HUG makes it easy to send or feel a hug even if they’re on the opposite side of the planet.
SAY EVERYTHING WITH A HUG – IT FEELS GOOD To make your HUG really count, you can choose what kind of HUG you want to send. Do you feel happy, sad, curious, excited, loving or in the mood for partying? Send a 40second LOVING HUG to your fiancee while they’re at work, a 5second PARTY HUG to your friends on a Friday night, or a 1minute HAPPY HUG to your kids before they go to bed.
KEEP TRACK OF YOUR HUG RELATIONSHIPS You’ll also be able to keep track of your HUGs. See how many HUGs you’ve sent to each other, what kind of HUGs they were, and how long you’ve hugged each other since you’ve started using the app.
THE SCIENCE BEHIND A HUG It may just sound like a fun little idea, but HUG actually taps into a deeper level of science. It’s well known that hugging makes us both healthier and happier. According to 1P sychological Science , a hug increases levels of the "social hormone" oxytocin. This, in turn, has beneficial effects on your heart health and more. A 10second hug a day can lead to biochemical and physiological reactions in your body that can significantly improve your health. According to scientific studies, this includes: a boost to your immune system, a lower risk of heart disease, fight fatigue and infections, ease depression, reduce stress and boost your self esteem. It simply makes you feel good.
HUG – IT FEELS GOOD Finally, HUG might not just be a new social network but also an app for a better health and well being. Sure, you are kind of hugging yourself. But in the end it’s all about perceptions – didn’t you feel good when you hugged your teddy bear as a child? When you receive your first HUG from someone you care about – there’s no doubt that you‘ll feel good. Download the app, invite your friends and family and send a HUG today. 1. http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/news/releases/hugsmayhelpprotectagainstcoldsstressrelatedinfection. html
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