Symph of Da Cloth and producer Hobgoblin have created a cinematic gem in the form of a new EP titled "Cloth Talk." The 10-track project features Curtis Coke, Big Twins, Tech 9 and Da Cloth members Rigz, MAV, Time Change, Mooch and Illanois.
MOSCOW (AP) — A gunman launched an attack on a school in the Russian city of Kazan that left at least nine people dead Tuesday — including seven youngsters & sent students running out of the building as smoke poured from one of the windows.
At least 21 others were hospitalized, six in extremely grave condition, authorities said.
The attacker, identified only as a 19-year-old, was arrested, officials said. They gave no immediate details on a motive.
But Russian media said the gunman was a former student at the school who called himself “a god” on his account on the messaging app Telegram & promised to “kill a large amount of biomass” on the morning of the shooting.
Attacks on schools are rare in Russia, & President Vladimir Putin reacted by ordering the head of the country’s National Guard to revise regulations on the types of weapons allowed for civilian use.
Four boys & three girls, all eighth-graders, died, as well as a teacher & another school employee, said Rustam Minnikhanov, governor of the Tatarstan republic, where Kazan is the capital.
Footage released by Russian media showed students dressed in black and white running out of the building. Another video depicted shattered windows, a stream of smoke coming out of one, and the sound of gunfire. Dozens of ambulances lined up at the entrance.
Russian media said while some students were able to escape, others were trapped inside during the ordeal.
“The terrorist has been arrested, 19 years old. A firearm is registered in his name. Other accomplices haven’t been established. An investigation is underway,” Minnikhanov said.
Authorities said the 21 hospitalized included 18 children.
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As the world has been transfixed by the opioid crisis in North America, another crisis, just as serious, has been unfolding almost unreported across Africa.
The addictive prescription painkiller Tramadol has exploded in popularity, used by everyone from workers trying to cope with long hours and grueling labor, to university students looking to have a good time. It’s even the drug of choice for members of Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram, fueling their violence.
Now, governments are threatening to crack down, using the same War on Drugs methods of repression that have failed everywhere else. And meanwhile, as counterfeit pills flood the continent, new research is questioning whether people are even taking real Tramadol at all.
In The War On Drugs, we examine the social implications of prohibition worldwide. Any attempt to shut down the trade in drugs such as heroin, cocaine, ecstasy, ketamine or weed invariably sets off a chain of events that just makes things worse, leaving a trail of death, illness, violence, slavery, addiction, crime and inequality across the globe. Everyone loses – except, in a weird kind of way, the drugs themselves.
Logan Paul says he & his brother are taking no chances after Floyd Mayweather's "I'll kill you" threat ... telling TMZ Sports they now have security watching them "at all times."
Floyd dropped the menacing warning to Jake Paul after the younger Paul bro famously stole the boxer's hat during a confrontation at the Logan-Mayweather pre-fight news conference in Miami last week.
Most considered it an empty threat -- after all, nobody really thinks Floyd's going to commit murder over a baseball cap -- but Logan tells us he's taking absolutely no chances.
As for why -- the 26-year-old YouTube star explained it this way ...
"Dawg, when you have a guy with the resources & the wealth that Floyd Mayweather has & the connection & the network and he's saying s***, 'I'mma kill that motherf***er' -- kill?! Death?! You're gonna kill my brother over a f***ing hat?! Yo, we take that s*** seriously man!"
Logan says the Paul bros now have bodyguards with or around them "everywhere at all times."
Logan, though, says he & his brother will NOT be going to cops or filing anything in the court system over the threat -- the older Paul brother said that idea is straight-up "bitch s***, bro."
There's more ... Logan also says there's a chance he makes $20 MILLION for fighting Floyd -- and he also explained why a fight card that would feature both him & Jake vs. Mayweather would never happen.
Michael Chandler reflects on his year in the UFC and picks up some new art. Beneil Dariush takes in fights and Southern food before a Mother’s Day ride. Headliner Charles Oliveira lands in Houston, and Tony Ferguson works out after midnight.
Allow Cold Hearted Ent to Reintroduce the YG 400 affiliate / Inglewood champ " Charley Hood " as he drops a fresh visual for his latest smash " Rock With Me ", which gives you a up close and personal view of the power of hood love, along with that giving you Bonnie and Clyde and Mickey and Mallory vibez. So peep the new visual and stay connected with Charley via Twitter & Instagram @Charleyhood
Growing up in Sedville (1300) part of near North Chicago, you often face a ton of people doubting you, often you have to do what it takes to survive. "Old Trap" is about how a Chicago artist 88Trapstar went against all odds and chased his dreams. He is nowhere near the position he wants to be at but a lot farther from where he was. After 7 constant years of rapping people are starting to realize his talent and most of them are the ones who doubted in the beginning. 88 spills his heart out explaining his life and that his main motivation is his mother. The versatility 88 has proves he has what it takes.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The brother of a Chicago Bears player was found dead at a North Carolina electrical substation on Sunday, authorities said.
The News & Observer reports that Tyrell Antar Cohen, brother of running back Tarik Cohen, is believed to have died by electrocution while trying to climb power equipment, according to Wake County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Eric Curry.
Curry said Tyrell Cohen fled the scene of a car accident in Raleigh early Saturday morning. Police tried to locate the 25-year-old but couldn’t, so they called off the search.
Cohen’s family filed a missing-person report with the police department Saturday night, according to Curry, and officers started looking for him again Sunday morning.
The sheriff’s office responded to a call shortly after 9 a.m. from a Duke Energy substation in its jurisdiction where an employee had discovered Cohen’s body, Curry said.
“He entered the substation, which may have been resulting from the accident,” Curry said, according to the newspaper.
Authorities do not suspect foul play, according to news releases from Wake County deputies and Raleigh police.
Tarik Cohen grew up in Franklin County and graduated from North Carolina A&T State University. He has run for 1,585 yards and nine touchdowns in 51 games in four seasons with Chicago.
“We are heartbroken to learn of the death of Tarik Cohen’s twin brother, Tyrell,” the Bears said in a statement Sunday night. “Our immediate thoughts and prayers go out to Tarik, his mother, Tilwanda, and the rest of their family and loved ones. On behalf of the entire Bears family, we extend our most heartfelt sympathies to all who mourn his loss.”
'Tiger King' star Jeff Lowe says he received a creepy, anonymous letter from someone indicating they know where Carole Baskin's missing ex-husband is ... though it's similar to a theory she's already shot down.
Jeff tells TMZ ... the letter was sent to his Tiger King Park in Oklahoma in May 2020, but the envelope only had the zoo's address on it, no name or return address. He says all they know is it was postmarked in Providence, Rhode Island.
As you can see in video of Jeff and his wife, Lauren, opening the letter back then ... it contains a single piece of paper with a handwritten note -- "The corpse lies under Her House." It's signed by "The Faithful Witness."
We're told Jeff and Lauren were speaking with a federal agent about the letter, and she claims she also informed law enforcement in Hillsborough County, FL ... where Don Lewis went missing in 1997.
Jeff and the agent on the phone speculate about what exactly the letter is alleging, but the gist seems clear ... the person who sent it believes Don's body is buried somewhere on Carole's Big Cat Rescue property in Tampa.
Here's where things get a bit weird -- even though Lauren says Hillsborough County authorities requested the letter in May 2020 ... Jeff refused, saying 'Tiger King 2' producers advised him to hold onto it.
Jeff says filming's wrapped now, so they are finally sending the letter to the Hillsborough County authorities, where he claims cops are planning to test it for DNA and fingerprints. We reached out to the Hillsborough Co. Sheriff's Office, they say they won't talk about evidence.
As we previously told you ... there's a Facebook group that also believes Lewis is buried on Baskin's property -- specifically under a septic tank system -- but she posted a video in August 2020 attempting to debunk that.
Regarding the letter, Carole's current husband, Howard, tells us ... "This is just another stupid stunt by Lowe to deflect from his own legal troubles." He adds ... "Only a moron would think that an anonymous letter has any value."
Tom Hardy returns to the big screen as the lethal protector Venom, one of MARVEL’s greatest and most complex characters. Directed by Andy Serkis, the film also stars Michelle Williams, Naomie Harris and Woody Harrelson, in the role of the villain Cletus Kasady/Carnage.
Directed by: Andy Serkis Screenplay by: Kelly Marcel Story by: Tom Hardy & Kelly Marcel Based on the Marvel Comics
Cast: Tom Hardy Michelle Williams Naomie Harris Reid Scott Stephen Graham and Woody Harrelson
Eminencee continues his ascension toward the top of his hop's lyrical hierarchy. With each release the Houston emcee has managed to create his own lane. In a day and age where a lot of rappers have become lazy and formulaic, Eminencee has truly mastered his own style.
With that being said, check out his new Akabluesky-produced single "Crash Out" off of his forthcoming album titled "Grateful," which drops May 25.
"Crash Out" is now available on all streaming platforms
One night in November of 2012 at hotel in Miami’s South Beach, former law enforcement official Robert Williams-known to some of you as “Rick Ross” or “Rozay” was approached by 4 men who are currently serving long prison terms for being leaders in the Gangster Diciples down in Georgia and Alabama. According to the indictment that put them in Federal prison, “overt act #12” to be exact, “Smurf”, “Shake”, “Spike”, “K.K.” and other Gangster Disciples members threatened rapper R.R. with physical harm unless rapper R.R. paid the Gangster Disciples for the use of the gangs name and symbols.
You probably remember the videos of G.D.’s around the country threatening Highway Rick Ross from World Star Hip Hop, and I would imagine they were either introduced as evidence or at least used during the investigation leading to the 32 man Gangster Diciple RICO case of 2016. Ok, but riddle me this: How did the Feds know about this small incident in the lobby of a hotel? It wasn’t on social media. There was no shootout. Just a group of guys talking, as far as I know. I’m not sure about who cooperated on the GD side, and its possible that the FEDS only know about this from an informant… but remember that Rick Ross was in the midst of a 25 city tour back in 2012 and had to cancel many dates…there are tons of newspaper articles with the headline: “Rick Ross cancels concerts due to death threats from Gangster Disciples”.
DMX's 8-year old daughter Sonovah Junior is continuing her father's legacy in the hip hop game. Check out the official music video for her new single titled "Tik Tok Kid."
In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with legendary DJ, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and rapper:
The Bad Kid, The Beat Konducta, The Loop Digga, Quasimoto...
MADLIB
We were privileged enough to get a rare interview with one of the most elusive legends in hip-hop. Here's what we discussed:
• Using music to steer clear of gang-life in his hometown of Oxnard, CA. • His family's deep roots in Jazz music. • Brother rapper/producer Oh No and Madlib's first group Lootpack. • Being influenced by the works of Melvin Van Peebles. • Working under his alias of Quasimoto. • His mystical musical connection with J Dilla and his love of MF Doom. • Talib and Madlib working together on 'Liberation'. • Getting to remix his favorite Blue Note Records' tracks for 'Shades Of Blue'. • Making 'Auditorium' with Mos Def and 'The Healer' with Erykah Badu. • Producing the entire 'Black Star II' album. • Working with Freddie Gibbs on 'Piñata' and 'Bandana'. • Madlib's friendship with Mac Miller. • Why a producer's equipment isn't important and the power of an iPad. • The eclectic vision of his project 'Sound Ancestors'. • DJs having the easy path to becoming great producers. • Madlib gives us his top 5 producers.
TIME STAMPS:
3:27 -- Madlib speaks of growing up in Oxnard, California and immersing himself in music throughout his younger years as a way to avoid the gang afflicted streets surrounding him. He also talks about his family's deep roots in Jazz music giving him the chance to dabble in a variety of instruments and tells what the first record he sampled was when he was only 7 years of age.
7:00 -- Madlib gets into his relationship with his brother rapper/producer Oh No, his start with the group Lootpack and his dad helping him get out his first 12" single independently. They also discuss Lootpack's stand-out track 'Whenimondamic' amongst the 300 other songs they made together as well as what Madlib remembers about first meeting Peanut Butter Wolf.
13:07 -- Madlib is asked about how the works of Melvin Van Peebles influenced him over the course of his career, especially when it comes to his Quasimoto projects. Madlib speaks on how he approached working under his alias Quasimoto, taking mushrooms throughout the production. He also talks about taking a couple years away from hip hop to focus more on Jazz and R&B and they discuss public enemy as well as police brutality.
20:46 -- Madlib reflects on hearing MF Doom for the first time and knowing that he had to find a way to collaborate with him. They also discuss the time Talib and Kanye West met up with Madlib and MF Doom at a studio, Madlib's persona of mystique while avoiding social media, his mystical musical connection with J Dilla and he's asked why he thinks MF Doom was so underappreciated.
27:41 -- Madlib and Talib discuss their partnering up on the 2007 album 'Liberation' and how that aided each other's careers. They also discuss Madlib's album 'Shades Of Blue' where he was given full access to the Blue Note Records catalog for remixing his favorite jazz tracks and Jasmin talks about how she always wanted to be in a jazz band.
32:01 -- Madlib is asked about the making of 'Auditorium' with Mos Def and Slick Rick as well as working on Erykah Badu's 2007 EP 'The Healer'. He also explains what he means when he calls himself a musical schizophrenic, they discuss drums being Madlib's favorite instrument as well as him producing the entire 'Black Star II' album, still yet to be released.
37:53 -- Madlib tells the story of how he and Freddie Gibbs came together to collaborate on their 2014 album 'Piñata' as well as 'Bandana' in 2019 and points to the different approaches with each effort. Madlib also talks about his intentions behind the Medicine Show series compilations as well as his friendship with Mac Miller and how much of a natural musician he was.
42:57 -- Talib brings up his theory on why Kanye bought so many of Madlib's beats without using them, Jasmin goes on to ask Madlib how he's been able to stay so true to his vision over the years and Madlib talks about the equipment not being the important thing, stating 'it's about not making excuses.' They also discuss how powerful an iPad can be in the right hands.
46:48 -- Madlib speaks on the making of his latest album 'Sound Ancestors' and talks about how the eclectic vision of that release came together. They also discuss what Madlib has been doing during the pandemic, he shares why he feels great DJs are able to progress so seamlessly to becoming great beat makers and he gives us his top 3 producers.
Sonovah Hillman Jr. aka Sonovah Junior,is not a typical 8-year-old.
She is currently working on 20 songs & has already released two of them.
“I Hate Zoom,” which is an ode to her deep distaste for virtual school & “TikTok,” which was just released. She writes all her rap lyrics.
"Whatever is on my mind, I just write about it," Hillman said.
What makes this young rapper unlike any others her age is she is the daughter of Earl Simmons, also known as legendary hip-hop artist, DMX. Hillman's father died of a heart attack in early April.
Hillman Jr.'s mother, Sonovah Hillman is raising her daughter in Oakland, California.
“Sometimes she looks just like him depending on the angle you catch her. She has a lot of his traits as far as an artist. Writing is easy for her,” Sonovah Hillman said.
Sonovah Hillman Jr. is a fan of DMX.
“My favorite song of his is ‘Party Up (Up in Here).' He was happy when I told him I wanted to rap,” Hillman Jr. said.
Hillman Jr. had the opportunity to visit a beach in Miami in February 2021, & said it is one of her favorite memories with her dad.
“It was fun. I just miss him & I’m kind of sad we won’t have more memories,” Hillman Jr. said.
Her father’s passion for hip-hop continues to live on in Hillman Jr. as she begins her own journey in the music industry.
“Rapping makes me feel powerful. Someday I want to own a mansion with 15 bedrooms,” Hillman Jr. said.
A posthumous DMX album is in the works & producers have asked Hillman Jr. to collaborate on two songs.
Hillman Jr. will be rapping with her dad even after his death. The release date has not been announced yet.
Florida Rapper Nulli Null pays Homage to his friend Luis Tovar in his latest contribution "Eddie Guerrero"
Nulli Null started his musical journey in Saint Petersburg, Florida - one of the most violent cities in Florida-while visiting his family in the summer. As a teenager, he started using music as an escape from the harsh realities and eventually found a way of raw expression in songwriting and rapping. Music helped Nulli cope with stress during the difficult times in his life and now he wants to use it as a medium to help others going through mental health issues.
Nulli Null's “Eddie Guerrero” is influenced by the death of one of his closest friends Luis Tovar. The loyalty of his vatos always respected how they move and value our friendships so to speak. Nulli dedicates the track to him, in the hook, he raps “R.I.P Luey, we were more than migos that’s bro like Chavo!” As in Chavo Guerrero, the brother to the late Eddie Guerrero Sr. "We were more than friends-we used to joke and call him the Latino version of me," says Nulli. The Florida native wanted to pay homage to Luey and Eddie Guerrero while showing his Latino friends that he appreciated their loyalty and respects how they value their genuine friendship.
"Me and Luey had big plans with this music before he passed away" ~ Nulli Null
Nulli Null's debut album “Youngin Blues of Betrayal” talks about the opposite of loyalty. On Eddie Guerrero, He displays his "Splangish" flow while comparing his life to Luey's. He pinpoints the respect that he has for loyal friends and calls out old friends that weren’t as solid. Witty street metaphors can be heard in "Eddie Guerro" referencing the youngins in Saint Pete and how they stay strapped up while road running in them "stolos" (stolen vehicle).
Nulli Null's “Youngin Blues of Betrayal” is inspired by his personal life. It depicts the true story of a young man learning to confront his trauma-induced insecurities about friends and family while focusing on his desire to grow spiritually. The track “Pourin Liq” was inspired and created after his cousin passed away last year,
With back-to-back hit projects, Nulli Null is rapidly paving his way through the Hip-Hop music scene. Despite being a new artist, Nulli isn’t afraid to take a risk and explore musical themes that other artists think twice before choosing. His smooth vocal delivery and unapologetic expression of emotions into the lyrics make a combination that one can hardly ignore.
Be sure to connect with Nulli Null on social media and digital music platforms.
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