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Azealia Banks found herself in the middle of yet another Twitter beef that started on Tuesday and is still ongoing as of this report.
The Harlem, New York rapper took exception to Zayn Malik's new music video for "Like I Would." She accusing the former One Direction singer of taking ideas from some of her visuals.
"Damn Zayn be mood boarding the fuck of out me .. I'm not mad about this though. Zayn is a cutie pie," she wrote on an Instagram photo that appeared to show the similarities she spoke about.
Zayn responded by tweeting "@AZEALIABANKS why you been saying nasty things about me? I wasn't talking about you lol."
All hell broke loose soon afterwards as Banks went off on the singer and the UK rap scene.
"U.S.A IS ABOUT TO TEACH YOU WHO NOT TO FucK WITH!!" Banks continued. "When your entire extended family has been obliterated by good ol the U.S of A will you still be trying to act like a white boy pretending to be black? Do you understand that you are a sand nigga who emulates white boys' renditions of black male hood? Do you know how lost and culture less you are?" she went on. "Dude, I make better music than you. Simmer down with that fake white boy rebellion and that wannabe beiber (sic) swag. Lol u a bitch niggga for even responding like that. Keep sucking this yung rapunxel dick u hairy curry scented bitch. Imma start calling you punjab you dirty bitch. You a dick rider for real for real. Ride this dick until the wheels fall off Punjab."
Fans from the UK started flooding Banks' timeline with insults prompting her to take a dump on their rap culture.
"The UK really can't rap though. UK RAP is just a disgrace to rap culture in general," she wrote. "Rap/Hip-Hop culture is AMERICAN in itsPUREST form. UK rappers NEVER have swag. It's ALWAYS FORCED."
That was enough to get the"212"rapper dropped from the lineup for London's"Rinse Born & Bred"festival, which she was scheduled to headline on June 5.
“We have decided to cancel Azealia Banks' headline appearance at Rinse Born & Bred," festival organizers said in a statement Wednesday, May 11. "Rinse Born & Bred is a celebration of rave culture and has been created for EVERYONE. We celebrate inclusivity and equality.”
Remember the feeling you used to get when listening to a song or album from your favorite artist for the first time?
That level of excitement doesn't repeat itself nearly as often as you get older, but 14-year old Drake fan, Lexie Kendzlic, is currently living in that moment.
This little girl's reaction to hearing @Drake’s “Hype” for the first time is f*cking pricelesshttps://t.co/6Rhya38Gic
In the world of boxing, Adrien Broner and Floyd Mayweather's rocky relationship seems to take precedence over any current match up. With direct verbal jabs aimed at one another, many wonder if their brotherly bond would somehow mend itself one day, but for now, Broner tells VladTV that things aren't looking good. During his sit-down with us, he goes on to discuss what ignited their feud and his issues he has with the retired boxer's team going in on him.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Motorists are being convicted of driving under the influence of marijuana based on arbitrary state standards that have no connection to whether the driver was actually impaired, says a study by the nation's largest auto club.
The problem is only growing as more states contemplate legalizing the drug. At least three, and possibly as many as 11 states, will vote this fall on ballot measures to legalize marijuana for medicinal or recreational use, or both. Legislation to legalize the drug has also been introduced in a half dozen states.
Currently, six states where medical or recreational marijuana use is legal — Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Washington — have set specific limits for THC, the chemical in marijuana that makes people high, in drivers' blood. But the study by AAA's safety foundation says the limits have no scientific basis and can result in innocent drivers being convicted, and guilty drivers being released.
"There is understandably a strong desire by both lawmakers and the public to create legal limits for marijuana impairment in the same manner we do alcohol," said Marshall Doney, AAA's president and CEO. "In the case of marijuana, this approach is flawed and not supported by scientific research."
Another nine states, including some that have legalized marijuana for medical use, have zero-tolerance laws for driving and marijuana that make not only any presence of THC in a driver's blood illegal, but also the presence of its metabolites, which can linger in a driver's bloodstream for weeks after any impairment has dissipated.
That makes no sense, said Mark A. R. Kleiman, a New York University professor specializing in issues involving drugs and criminal policy. "A law against driving with THC in your bloodstream is not a law you can know you are obeying except by never smoking marijuana or never driving," he said.
The problem is that determining whether someone is impaired by marijuana, as opposed to having merely used the drug, is far more complex than the simple and reliable tests that have been developed for alcohol impairment.
The degree to which a driver is impaired by marijuana use depends a lot on the individual, the foundation said. Drivers with relatively high levels of THC in their systems might not be impaired, especially if they are regular users, while others with relatively low levels may be unsafe behind the wheel.
Some drivers may be impaired when they are stopped by police, but by the time their blood is tested they have fallen below the legal threshold because active THC dissipates rapidly. The average time to collect blood from a suspected driver is often more than two hours because taking a blood sample typically requires a warrant and transport to a police station or hospital, the foundation said.
In addition, frequent marijuana users can exhibit persistent levels of the drug long after use, while THC levels can decline more rapidly among occasional users.
Colorado's 5-nanogram limit for THC in blood "was picked out of thin air by politicians," said Robert Corry, a Denver criminal defense attorney. "Innocent people are convicted of DUI because of this."
Melanie Brinegar, who uses marijuana every day to control back pain, was stopped by police two years ago for having an expired license plate. The officer smelled marijuana and Brinegar acknowledged she had used the drug earlier in the day. Her blood test showed a level of 19 nanograms, well over the state limit. She was arrested and charged with driving while impaired.
Brinegar, 30, who lives in Denver, said she spent the next 13 months working 80 to 90 hours a week to pay for a lawyer to help her fight the charge and eventually was acquitted. People like herself will always test positive for THC whether they are high or not because of their frequent use, she said.
"It took a good amount of my time and my life," she said. "There is still that worry if I get pulled over (again)."
Studies show that using marijuana and driving roughly doubles the risk of a crash, Kleiman said. By comparison, talking on a hands-free cellphone while driving — legal in all states — quadruples crash risk, he said. A blood alcohol content of .12, which is about the median amount in drunken driving cases, increases crash risk by about 15 times, he said.
Driving with "a noisy child in the back of the car" is about as dangerous as using marijuana and driving, Kleiman said.
The exception is when a driver has both been using marijuana and drinking alcohol because the two substances together greatly heighten impairment, he said.
(Chicago, IL) According to the Chicago Reader, "Ty Money made one of the best rap records of the past year," and was featured number 36 in Rolling Stone's "40 Best Rap Albums of 2015." Ty Money is just warming up to the industry with his 2 most recent releases "Cinco De Money 2," "Hasta Luego" and major single "United Center."
Known for his clever punch lines, yet street smarts Ty Money paints great pictures in his lyrics with singles including "What They Taught Me," "Robber Pt. 2," and dope double meaning songs such as "Jessica." Hosted by DJ Victoriouz & Rio Mac, #CDM2 is a must listen, with TyMoney melodic flow from one song to the next. Rolling Stone describes "his real strength is a rap style in which conflicting moods of anxiety and confidence."
Cinco De Money 2 is structured as a "Body of Work," creating a full sound within the project. Production from Y.F. Beat, Rio Mac, YK808Mafia, Ramsay the Great and more, CDM2 looks to be a major stepping stone in his career.
Chicago, IL] - Ira Antelis releases the next installment of the "Gone But Not" music series titled, "Gone But Not: Progression." The follow up project is executive produced by LPZ, features music from Saba Pivot, Joey Purp, Rockie Fresh and Towkio. "Gone But Not: Progression" is about the process of moving on and accepting one's fate after the negativity of life's dealings.
Antelis has been releasing music off his current collaboration with Dr. Dexter (Gone But Not Duality), with Progression being the trilogy of this series, presented by LPZ. Gone But Not full compilation features music from Nikki Lynnette, JoJizzle, Z-Verse, Kevin Coval and more. The series has been featured on major press sites including Fake Shore Drive, Soraspy.com, TheseDays.com & more.
Stefanie Marquez, Australian international R&B/Pop singer of BDL4LIFE Entertainment is proud to announce the release of her brand new Music Video for her flaming hot single “Thirsty” featuring Black Ice.
The visual is sexy, fierce and captivating which fits perfectly with the song. Stefanie has a lot more in store for this year as she will be releasing 2 new singles/videos followed by her EP. The single itself has led to radio plays and interviews in Australia and the United States, also making it on the top 100 independent charts on coast2coast.
Stay tuned by subscribing to her YouTube and following her @mzmarquezbdl on twitter and instagram!
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Following the release of his "Trappy Mother's Day" project earlier in the week, Trinidad James bounces right back with a Young Dolph collaboration titled "Simple Pimpin."
Overtime Hustlin Magazine Issue 9 features exclusive interviews with Rochester, New York's Da Cloth (Mav Montana, Rob Gates, Rigz & Illanoise) founder of "Don Diva Magazine" Cavario, Director and actor of the hit web series "Respect Life" Boom Pacino, Natural Born Hustlers, Rain910 of Smack Url, Razor of OBH, Los Malditoes, Azariah, Stan Da Man and more.
Chicago rapper/producer Young Chop is gearing up to release a project titled "King Chop the Album." He gives fans a taste of what to expect from it on this Young J-produced song, "Just Do Me."
Project Pat recruits Kidd Kidd and Big Trill for his latest song titled "Everyday." This will appear on Pat's forthcoming "Street God 3" album. Give it a listen up top.
Sean Kingston recruits the Migos boys for his "All I Got" remix. Give the song a listen up top and let us know what you think of the collaboration in the comment section below.
Pia Mia continues to crank out new music. Her latest offering is a song titled "Justin Bieber." It was produced by Tommy Brown and Mr Franks. Stream it up top.
Kevin Gates stopped by the Conan show Monday, May 9, as he continues to promote his "Islah" album. Watch below as he performs "2 Phones" and "Really Really."
When it comes to finding what the New York sound is, many still debate, however, Brooklyn's own Maino admits that though the original sound ceases to exist, current music by New Yorkers have been influenced by different markets. In this interview, he gives his thoughts on the New York sound and why fellow Brooklynite, Desiigner's similar cadence to Future is allowed these days in Hip-Hop.
Check out & Purchase North City Ent. & Chicago representer Don V's new single entitled "We Lit" ft. Coldfrunt. Produced by Tone Jones "We Lit" is the 1st single from the "My Beautiful Ugly" LP from Don-V coming soon! Get it on Itunes, Spotify, & Google Play and all major media outlets now!!
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