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55th and Michigan’s Garfield area by way of Rich Girl Kayy aka Kay Moneyy, Meets Ida B Wells housing project descendant Kay Rich. The Chicago birthed duo “THEE RICH GIRLS” statistically expected to experience nothing but poverty and a dim future if not an early demise has set out to do the exact opposite dropping not only the unexpected single High Fashion Girl (From Da Hood) but also on top of that, having a whole cosmetic line named after them. Believe it or not, this is partly their grandmothers doing as  a part of her genuine effort to save her grandchildren from their existing street lifestyle. Its one thing to be in a less than favorable environment and its another thing to be involved in it. From hearing about the loss of their friends to gun violence to Kay Moneyy singing at the funeral of lost friends and that same funeral being shot up. “I am desperate to help them find another way”- Kelli Rich (Grandmother). Showing interest in Music primarily along with fashion and makeup, a light bulb went off. The girls teamed up with Kelli Rich & Jamie Principle to produce what would be the girls first recorded single.

Excited about the outcome, they would then team up with iKan Creations for what would turn out to be an epic visual for their new song HIGH FASHION GIRL (from da hood). In the video the girls made it a point to display their high fashion dress code, natural street edge and make up capabilities. “We are high fashion girls with a rich mind set but don’t get it twisted, we are not there yet but we do get to the money and we are hungry, I mean hell everyday in Chicago feels like survival mode and all I know is to do what ever it takes”- Rich Girl Kayy. “Tt was hard to imagine outside of Chicago until going one day but that was just to visit somewhere now I am trying to imagine what it would be like to actually make it out”- Kay Rich The hustling cousins are now also committed to the grind musically and cosmetically by any means necessary. Rap music is in for a treat following this duo. For the love of hip hop in a day and age where as long as its hot then you will have a audience and these girls the the talent that delivers.

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NEW YORK (AP) — The man wanted in the shooting of 10 people on a subway in Brooklyn was arrested Wednesday afternoon, a day after the attack on a crowded rush-hour train.

Frank R. James, 62, was taken into custody in Manhattan’s East Village neighborhood. Law enforcement located James after police received a tip about his potential whereabouts.

Police had initially said Tuesday that James was being sought for questioning because he had rented a van possibly connected to the attack, but weren’t sure whether he was responsible for the shooting. Mayor Eric Adams said in a series of media interviews Wednesday morning that investigators had upgraded James to a suspect, but did not offer details beyond citing “new information that became available to the team.”

In recent months, James had railed in online videos about racism and violence in the U.S. and about his experiences with mental health care in New York City. In some videos, he criticized Adams’ policies on mental health and subway safety.

The gunman set off smoke grenades in a crowded subway car and then fired at least 33 shots with a 9 mm handgun, police said. Five gunshot victims were in critical condition but all 10 wounded in the shooting were expected to survive. At least a dozen others who escaped gunshot wounds were treated for smoke inhalation and other injuries.

The shooter escaped in the chaos, but left behind numerous clues, including the gun, ammunition magazines, a hatchet, smoke grenades, gasoline and the key to a U-Haul van.


Federal investigators determined the gun used in the shooting was purchased by James at a pawn shop — a licensed firearms dealer — in the Columbus, Ohio, area in 2011.

Investigators believe James drove up from Philadelphia on Monday & have reviewed surveillance video showing a man matching his physical description coming out of the van early Tuesday morning, the official said. Other video shows James entering a subway station in Brooklyn with a large bag.

In addition to analyzing financial & telephone records connected to James, investigators were reviewing hours of rambling, profanity-filled videos James posted on YouTube and other social media platforms as they tried to discern a motive.

In one video, posted a day before the attack, James, who is Black, criticizes crime against Black people & says drastic action is needed.

“You got kids going in here now taking machine guns and mowing down innocent people,” James says. “It’s not going to get better until we make it better,” he said, adding that he thought things would only change if certain people were “stomped, kicked & tortured” out of their “comfort zone.”

In another video he says, “this nation was born in violence, it’s kept alive by violence or the threat thereof and it’s going to die a violent death. There’s nothing going to stop that.”

His posts are replete with violent language & bigoted comments, some against Black people.

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The hip hop mayor of Miami, the one and only Trick Daddy made a pitstop by The Breakfast Club.

He chopped it up with a crew about anything and everything.

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BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Officials with the Baton Rouge Police Department are investigating a shooting that took the life of a toddler late Tuesday, April 12.

Police said Devin Page Jr., 3, was hit by a stray bullet while lying in bed. Investigators added he died at the scene.

A spokesman with BRPD said the shooting happened on Fairfields Avenue near North Foster Drive just after 11:00 p.m.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome is calling for peace following the tragedy. She issued the following statement:

“The tragic overnight killing of a young child on Fairfields Avenue is a sad reminder that our community has a long way to go in addressing gun violence. This tragedy is beyond unacceptable. Someone in our community knows who is responsible and they must come forward. At this moment our community needs to refocus. Beginning Good Friday I am calling for a Week of Peace. Week over week community members join together in planning activities of hope, but there is a small percentage that still continue to choose violence. I implore individuals to settle their disputes with words rather than with violence. The outcomes from choosing violence are never hopeful. Choose hope and choose peace.”

Devin’s family is having a memorial balloon release for him at Sherwood Park on North Sherwood Forest Drive at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 14. The family has also set up a GoFundMe to cover his funeral expenses. You can donate to it by clicking here https://www.gofundme.com/f/devin-page-memorial-fund

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Xtreame Measures boss Dark Lo and Made Men Mafia CEO, Don Gunna link up for a new collaborative EP, "The Graveyard." Featuring Eto and Prospect Penz.

Available at midnight 4-15-2022 on all streaming platforms:

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All songs produced by No Face except "Bilingual," which was laced by Ole Head.

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1. Bilingual (Dark Lo x Don Gunna)
2. Out Of Order (Dark Lo x Don Gunna)
3. 3 A M (Dark Lo x Don Gunna x Prospect Penz)
4. Blakk & Deadly (Dark Lo x Don Gunna)
5. Dark Alley (Dark Lo x Don Gunna)
6. Graveyards & Skeletons (Dark Lo x Eto)
7. Bulletproof (Dark Lo)

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Hip Hop finds a refreshing new wave with the fascinating new album of Mr. Tubbs, slated to become an iconic release of 2022

Ukiah, California — April 13th, 2021- A versatile and talented powerhouse, Mr. Tubbs brings with each new release a vibrant and unexplored face of Rap and Hip Hop. Breaking all barriers, the artist continues to steadily soar up charts, while also staying true to his musical roots.

Titled, “One Shot One Kill”, the exciting new release puts the artist up against rising icons of today, who continue to galvanize their talents and bring something new to the music industry. With a dynamic 14-track discography that boasts tracks such as, “California Trees”, “Prison Aid”, “Musicz On”, “Its Ova”, “I’m Tatted Up”, the new album traverses a number of musical styles, genres, narratives, and rhythms.

Focusing on a number of wide-ranging topics and stories, Mr. Tubbs stands out amidst other contemporary rappers and Hip-Hop singers and songwriters. While tracks such as, “Its Ova” delineate new and unexplored avenues within the journey of life, singles such as, “I Think About Her” focus on the way one often remains hung up on a relationship, finding it hard to build something new after parting ways.

With raw, piercing, and unfiltered narratives, Mr. Tubbs’ sophomore album, “One Shot One Kill” is set to become one of the best albums of the year- a testament to the artist’s versatile and creative Rap style.

“Every song I write tells a story about Life and I take pride in delivering rhymes like no other. I have a lot more to accomplish in music and I proudly present my new album, ‘One Shot One Kill’- 14 tracks of pure greatness,” says the artist regarding his new release.

“One Shot One Kill” by Mr.Tubbs was recorded at Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco, California in February 2022 and released on March 31st, 2022. It is available on all of the artist’s official music platforms, including iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora and others.

Featuring 14 tracks of pure Hip-Hop excellence, the new album is easily Mr. Tubbs’ best work yet. The new album itself was decades in the making and the eclectic artist describes the album’s completion as truly one of the most amazing feelings he has ever experienced in his life. Going forward, Mr. Tubbs hopes to continue with his life-long dream of sharing music with the world.

Stream “One Shot One Kill” – the exciting new album by Mr. Tubbs and follow the artist on social media for updates on new and upcoming tracks. For interviews, reviews, and/or collaborations, reach out through the artist’s email.

 

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Mr. Tubbs is an emerging force in the world of Hip Hop, Rap, and R&B. An independent singer-songwriter, Mr. Tubbs is also the CEO of Hustla Records, paving the way forward for other talented, up-and-coming faces.

Having been making music his whole life, Mr. Tubbs and Hip Hop go way back. The artist describes himself as being in “love with Hip-Hop” since the very start, always caught with the urge to explore his own hand at the genre. He recently released a stirring new album titled “One Shot One Kill”, putting on focus a wide-ranging and formidable array of composition and song writing talents.

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In this clip, Benzino addresses a video clip that recently surfaced of him getting into a heated exchange with the cops. The Boston native explains that the video was about five years old before getting into the gritty details about what his life was like during that time period. The 56-year-old states that he hit a low point in his life back then, largely because one of his exes took his son with her to California and he was not doing well, financially. Lastly, Benzino sets the record straight about his sexuality and gives context to why he was spotted at a hotel with another man.

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Back in the day, so to speak, Alvin L. Giles was putting out tons of music on YouTube and working closely with R&B and soul artist Cody ChesnuTT – touring the world as his music director and working as the principal arranger for his critically acclaimed album Landing on 100.

He even worked as pianist and lead musician on the song “What Does Freedom Mean” for the soundtrack to the Oscar-winning film “Twelve Years a Slave.”

Then he became a father and his focus shifted to being a good provider and dad.

Now, 10 years since his last release hit the shelves, the artist known as Giles is reintroducing himself to the world with his stirring new single “Alive” and a chorus that borrows from the colloquial expression it’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.

“When I wrote the song it was really a message to myself because I needed the encouragement,” he says. “When you’ve stepped away from your dreams and passions for 10 years, even if you’re doing it for a noble cause like taking care of your family, it’s a mighty blow. I’m trying to step back into the ring and reconnect with my old fans. I needed something in my head to click and that’s what this song was for me.”

As he debated what song to release for his coming back party, war broke out in Ukraine and Giles knew the single had to be “Alive.”

“You are here, you persist, you’re alive,” he sings in the chorus. “Despite fear, you resist, and you thrive.”

“We’re all coming out of a pandemic, we’re all survivors in a sense and there’s war, there’s suffering,” he says.

It’s an impressive debut, with Giles “really spitting” and showcasing his lyricism, songwriting and musical chops. Every bass note plucked, every hi-hat and drum beat – everything is 100 percent him. He composed the song; wrote the hooks, the chorus, the harmonies and engineered the recording, only bringing in a fresh set of ears for mixing and mastering.

“You really get an overdose of what Giles has to say and has to bring musically, sonically,” he says. “This is not my only style but this song encapsulates something that I think is quite unique. A lot of times you have people who excel in one particular area. They might be a fantastic producer but they need a ghostwriter or they’re a fantastic lyricist but they can’t write a song. I have my fingers on the pulse of the music. I’m not just thinking about what bars I’m going to rap, I’m thinking about what keyboard licks I’m going to play and what bass riffs. You get a pure view of my vision.”

He calls it purposeful intention, because Giles wants listeners to hear his raw vision and know that every note was placed intentionally. There are no opportunities for his music or message to get lost in translation.

Placing Giles’ music in a specific genre is a difficult task because he excels in multiple styles. It’s hip hop, it’s indie rock – it’s even been compared to Seal. He studied jazz piano in college at Florida A&M and the fact he was chosen to play piano on a major motion picture soundtrack, curated by John Legend, speaks to his talent.

“Alive” is his first shot, he says, but the gun is fully loaded and Giles is putting fans of indie hip hop and people who resonate with his message on notice that he’s not going anywhere this time.

“My kids are older, I’ve done what I need to do financially to make sure my family is in a good place with or without my recording career,” he says. “Now I’m in a position to take no prisoners and that’s exactly what I intend on doing.”

Giles will release more singles throughout 2022, all sharing the same meticulous planning, and there’s one thing he hopes rings true: as an independent army of one, stack him up against your favorite major artist and their team of writers, producers, and musicians to see who comes out on top and it’s not going to be an easy win for them.

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Karis Dowe, a New York City-born fashion pioneer has been in the industry for a long time now. Karis, a true innovator, has worked with the likes of Migos, Playboy carti, and A$AP Rocky to establish himself as a premier cultural stylus.
Working with major brands such as Nike, Saint Laurent and Hugo Boss to Ignite their branding campaigns and propel them into success. All thanks to Karis's imaginative designs and effortless creativity.
Karis brings his business skills from over ten years in the business together to form UUVO Global. A vast fashion empire leading the way in technological advancements, in a way the sector has never seen.
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Florida's Hip-Hop Scene Is On Fire In Tampa Bay!

April 20th Ggmg Remo Da Goat returns with his first single "Goat Freestyle" off of his upcoming Album Goat Shit 3 : Da Old Me, which is due for release this summer.

Goat Freestyle is a one take performance that showcases the raw storytelling ability of Remo's No pad ..No pen theory. Young Beatmaker King Jr Beatz provides the heavy keys and rolling drums to this high-energy classic.
Ggmg Remo looks to build off the highly successful Goat Shit 2 Album: Toxic Love, which reached number 1 in Germany, number 4 in the UK, and number 7 in the US on the Itune R&B charts and has accumulated over 3 million streams thus far.
Ggmg Remo switchs it up from R&B back to Hip Hop on this newest release. Check out the Sxsw Street performance "Out the mud" below for a sample of the new single due everywhere 4/20 With the Official Video releasing the same date.

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A South Florida corrections officer has been arrested after authorities said he plotted with undercover detectives to bring contraband items like cocaine & a gun into a prison & tried to arrange to have someone murdered.

Jose D. Alcazar, 49, was arrested Monday in Hialeah Gardens on numerous charges including solicitation of murder, cocaine possession, possession of a controlled substance, criminal solicitation, introducing a phone into prison, introducing a weapon into prison & unlawful compensation for official behavior.

The investigation into Alcazar, an officer at the South Bay Correctional Facility in Palm Beach County, began in January after a confidential informant told investigators Alcazar was bringing contraband into the facility.

Investigators learned Alcazar would pick up cocaine & other contraband items on the weekend to bring into the facility & set up an undercover operation using an investigator who posted as the informant's nephew.

In March, investigators arranged to have Alcazar bring three SIM cards into the facility in exchange for $1,200.

At the time of the exchange, Alcazar said he wanted to have a man killed & the undercover investigator told him he'd look into it.

When they spoke again earlier this month, Alcazar told the undercover investigator he needed a revolver small enough that he could take it into the correctional facility.

When they met up on Monday, Alcazar told the officer he could have his "uncle," the confidential informant, moved to a different facility in exchange for $10,000.

During the meeting, Alcazar gave the officer a container of cocaine in exchange for $1,900, with $400 going toward the cocaine & the rest a down payment on the $10,000.

Alcazar & the undercover officer also discussed the murder Alcazar wanted done.

"I just wanted to make sure you want the victim disappeared," the officer asked Alcazar.

A short time later, Alcazar was taken into custody & booked into the Miami-Dade jail. 

In court Tuesday, a prosecutor said Alcazar wanted his girlfriend's husband murdered.

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Staten Island, NY producer S Eyes Finest releases his seventh music video from the recent compilation album "WeatheredThaStorm". This one is entitled "Stay Hiphop".

Directed by @ezrugonzalez

"WeatheredThaStorm"album available for purchase via seyesfinest.bandcamp.com & available on all platforms

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Tracklist:

1. WeatheredThaStorm feat. Rigz
2. Stay Hiphop feat. Frank Castle
3. Food For Thought feat. Hahyeem
4. Survivors Guilt feat. Focus The Truth
5. Da Town Wild feat. Tommy Whispers & Yah Sins
6. Walk Around feat. Ruste Juxx
7. Project Thoughtz feat. Cashmere P
8. For Tha Culture feat. Chris Rivers & David Bars
9. Lucky Us feat. Jay Lonzo & SkellyCaps
10. L.N.F (Local Neighborhood Finesser) feat. Complex Fusion
11. All Blakk feat. Rome Streetz & Daniel Son
12. Gunsmoke feat. Mic Picasso & Aida
13. Slang Talk feat. Joe Mack, Jonny Ca$hanova & Eto
14. All in The Eyez feat. J-Hot
15. Thank You feat. D.O.S
16. Better Represent feat. History
17. Operation Koval feat. The Black Depths
18. Do The Knowledge feat. Raz Fresco & Sauce Heist
19. You feat. ILL Conscious
20. Klock Tkn feat. Fly Anakin
21. The Essence feat. Shadow The Great

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors revealed Monday evening that they offered plea deals to three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting the murder of George Floyd, but said at a hearing that the defendants rejected them.

Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill held the hearing mostly to consider whether he has the authority to allow live video coverage of the upcoming trial set to begin in June for former Officers Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng. They’re charged with aiding and abetting both manslaughter and murder when former officer Derek Chauvin used his knee to pin Floyd, a Black man, to the pavement for 9 1/2 minutes on May 25, 2020. Kueng knelt on Floyd’s back, Lane held his legs and Thao kept bystanders back.

Lead prosecutor Matthew Frank did not disclose details of the plea offers in open court but said they were identical and were made March 22 after a jury convicted the three in a separate trial in February on federal civil rights charges stemming from Floyd’s death, according to pool reports from inside the courtroom.

Lane’s attorney, Earl Gray, said it was hard for the defense to negotiate when the three still don’t know what their federal sentences will be. The judge in that case has not set a sentencing date, and all three remain free on bail.

Cahill told Frank to file the offers for the record after the jury is seated for the upcoming trial, which is expected to take around eight weeks, including three for jury selection.

Cahill took the rare step of allowing live audiovisual coverage of Chauvin’s murder trial last year, making an exception to the normal rules of Minnesota courts. He cited the extenuating circumstance of the need to balance protecting participants from COVID-19 against the constitutional requirement for a public trial.

Now that the U.S. has entered a new phase of living with the coronavirus, Cahill must decide whether to allow the same sort of access for the trial of Thao, Lane and Kueng. He did not rule during their pretrial hearing, and said he won’t until after the Minnesota Judicial Council — a panel of leading judges and court administrators — meets Thursday to discuss the issue.

Attorney Leita Walker, who represents a coalition of media organizations, including The Associated Press, urged Cahill to allow video coverage again, saying it’s the most reasonable way to ensure public and media access to the trial. She said the public got to watch Chauvin’s trial, and that interest remains high because both involve Floyd’s death. The killing, which was recorded on video, sparked protests around the world and a national reckoning on race.

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WASHINGTON CITY, Utah — A woman has been arrested in connection with the deaths of two brothers who she allegedly hit while driving under the influence Saturday afternoon.

Julie Ann Budge, 47, was booked into the Washington County Jail on 2 felony counts of automobile homicide, 2 felony counts of DUI with serious bodily injury, 2 felony counts of failure to remain at the scene of an accident & 1 misdemeanor count of reckless driving.

Police say Budge 2 men on bicycles on Telegraph Street in Washington City. Matthew Bullard & Adam Bullard, who were participating in the "Spring Tour of St. George" timed bike ride, died from their injuries.

When officers responded to the scene, Budge reportedly told them she had "various medical issues" & had began uncontrollably defecating herself without warning. She said this caused her to swerve & hit the Bullards, who she said she didn't see. She also said they were stopped, although police said they were riding westbound in the bike lane. Budge was going in the same direction & she said she couldn't get her car to stop after the crash until it died several hundred yards from the crash site.

Police conducted field sobriety tests, all of which they said Budge failed. She told them she had been taking fentanyl through an IV drip since being admitted to the hospital the day before.

She was then arrested & police secured a warrant for & collected a blood sample.

Budge is being held in jail without bail. Police wrote in the probable cause affidavit that she was convicted of DUI in 2015.

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SUNSET PARK, Brooklyn (WABC) -- At least 13 people were shot or otherwise hit by shrapnel on multiple subway stations along the northbound N train line in Brooklyn Tuesday morning.

Now, a manhunt is underway for a gunman described as wearing a gas mask and an orange construction vest.

It appears at this time to have happened on the train, beginning at the 25th Street station. As the doors closed, the suspect threw smoke bombs and started shooting.

The victims then got off the subway train at the 36th Street station.

At least four of the victims were found at the 36th Street subway station in Sunset Park and another at the 25th Street station in Greenwood Heights just before 8:30 a.m.

Police were looking at as many as four packages initially deemed suspicious, but they were later determined to be unfounded.

The victims were being taken to Maimonides Medical Center, Kings County Hospital and other hospitals.

The suspect was described as a Black male, 5-foot-5 and 175 to 180 pounds.

No arrests have been made, and schools in the area went into a lockdown as the search continues.

An FBI official says they are assisting NYPD and that it remains unclear at this point whether there is any connection to terrorism, but FBI headquarters is monitoring.

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