Rochester, New York emcee Beloved Rasheed is reaching out to America's young minority kids and trying to put them on a positive path in life via his powerful new song and accompanying music video titled "Troubled Youths."
01. Immunity ft. Elcamino & Benny The Butcher (prod. by RickHyde) 02. Corner ft. Elcamino (prod. by 38 Spesh) 03. Price of Fame ft. Klass Murda, Ransom & Che Noir (prod. by 38 Spesh) 04. Spineless ft. Benny The Butcher & Ransom (prod. by Buda, Grandz, Mike Kuz & Burns Beats) 05. Tokyo Drift ft. Ampichino & 38 Spesh (prod. by Corty Tez) 06. Long Story Short ft. Heem (prod. by IceRocks) 07. Load Up ft. RickHyde & Heem (prod. by RickHyde) 08. Love Left ft. Che Noir, Klass Murda & Benny The Butcher (prod. by Reddy Roc) 09. Blue Money ft. Benny The Butcher, Elcamino & 38 Spesh (prod. by DJ Shay) 10. Silent Death ft. Chase Fetti & RickHyde (prod. by RickHyde)
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The North Charleston Police Department says they are investigating multiple shootings that happened after a fight broke out at a concert.
NCPD Deputy Chief Scott Deckard says police responded to the area of Piggly Wiggly Drive and W. Jimtown Drive at around 10:27 p.m. Saturday.
Officers say they reported to the area in reference to a shooting, but when they arrived they found numerous victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
Deckard says there were a total of 14 victims shot and one 14-year-old female suffered fatal wounds.
The victims were transported to local hospitals and Deckard says several other victims were located at area hospitals, after they were transported by others.
Deckard says preliminary information is that a fight broke out near the stage during an unannounced and unauthorized concert event within the neighborhood. He says NCPD was not notified of the event.
North Charleston Police are actively investigating the incident, but there isn’t any suspect information at this point in the investigation.
Michael Jackson's family -- or at least some of them -- are outraged by the revelations about the BBC's Martin Bashir interview with Princess Diana, & they're reportedly considering legal action.
In case you don't remember, Bashir did a documentary in 2003 titled "Living with Michael Jackson." It profiled MJ's life at the Neverland Ranch. During the interview, Bashir lasered in on Jackson's relationship with young boys & the allegations of sexual abuse.
Jackson was unapologetic about sleeping in the same bed as 13-year-old Gavin Arvizo, saying, "Why can't you share your bed? That's the most loving thing to do, to share your bed with someone."
As you know, Jackson was prosecuted for allegedly molesting Arvizo. The jury found MJ not guilty.
In the wake of the report concluding Bashir deceived Princess Diana into doing her famous interview, Jackson's nephew, Taj, and MJ's brother, Tito, now allege Bashir "manipulated footage & unethical journalism."
The pair believe Bashir tricked Jackson the way he tricked Diana. Taj blames Bashir on Michael's death, saying, "Bashir's manipulated footage & unethically journalism is one of the main reasons my uncle Michael is not here today."
Taj wasn't done, adding, "That 2005 trial broke him. Shame on those who provided cover for Bashir. Shame on those who rewarded him. My family deserves an investigation & apology too."
Jackson's former bodyguard, Matt Fiddes, told the Mirror the Jackson family is considering taking legal action.
An Austrian hospital amputated the wrong leg of a patient, it said on Thursday, blaming human error for what it called a "tragic mistake."
The elderly patient is suffering from many illnesses, the Freistadt Clinic, in a town of the same name near the Czech border, said in a statement.
Previous sicknesses have affected his legs, to the point that his left leg required amputation.
"We are deeply shocked that on Tuesday, May 18, despite quality assurance standards, the wrong leg of an 82-year old man ... was amputated," the clinic said, adding that the mistake was first noticed during a bandage change on Thursday morning.
The error appears to have been made shortly before the operation, when the leg that was to be amputated was marked, the clinic said.
"Unfortunately the mistake, in which the right leg was removed instead of the left, occurred as a result of a sequence of unfortunate circumstances," it said, adding that it was investigating what happened and would review its standards.
The patient has been offered psychological assistance and must still undergo another operation to remove his left leg from mid-thigh.
"The operation is planned shortly," the clinic said.
Paul Mooney made the Laugh Factory in Hollywood practically his second home ... so it's only fitting to have a tribute there & comedy royalty's expected to attend.
Jamie Masada, the owner & founder of the iconic comedy club, tells TMZ ... a special show will go down in honor of Paul Thursday at 3 PM. Eddie Murphy, Kevin Hart & Tiffany Haddish are among the many who have reached out to say they will attend.
Paul's twin sons -- comedians Dwayne & Daryl -- will also be there ... with the list of special guests expected only to grow.
Jamie says he envisions guests doing a little stand-up (duh), sharing their best Paul Mooney stories & more.
Paul was a regular at the famed Hollywood location. In fact ... Jamie tells us he still remembers Paul being one of the very first comedians on opening night in 1979.
Paul, of course, was vocal about the Black Lives Matter movement & he always found hilarious, yet enlightening, ways to weave the movement into his set. After all ... he had been advocating on behalf of his community over the course of his 40-plus years on stage.
We're told there were instances back in the day when other clubs wouldn't let Paul perform his material because of his race. But, the Laugh Factory always gave him a platform.
The comedy club's the latest to honor Paul. As we first reported ... the City of Oakland -- where he was raised & sadly died -- plans to honor him as well.
An aspiring rapper died Thursday after being shot on the East Side and dropped off at the Mount Carmel East emergency room.
Courtney Bruce, 26, also known as "Boog The Bandit," died at 6:11 p.m. Thursday.
Columbus police said Bruce, of the East Side, was in a car with a 25-year-old man on the 3700 block of Dort Place when the pair were approached by a group of men with handguns. Several shots were fired, striking Bruce.
The man who was with Bruce drove her to the hospital. He was not injured.
HipHop DX, an online blog, said Bruce had been gaining traction in 2021 with three singles, "Heart Away," "Hot Topic" and "Risky," garnering more than 100,000 views each on YouTube.
Boog, a Columbus native, also garnered recognition from hip-hop heavyweights such as culture critic DJ Akademiks, Canton-born rap star Trippie Redd and others for her superstar-like presence.
(Reuters) More video of a fatal 2019 encounter of a Black man with police in Louisiana was released by authorities late Friday, & two state troopers were notified that they will be fired, in the fallout of a lethal traffic stop.
The newly-released bodycam footage shows a high-speed chase & Louisiana state troopers punching motorist Ronald Greene, 49, a Black man, while he was already in handcuffed.
He was also dragged across the ground by shackled feet & stunned with tasers as he cried, "I'm scared."
Greene, of West Monroe, Louisiana, led police on a high-speed chase after midnight of May 10, 2019, and crashed his car before being taken into custody, police said. He died in an ambulance on the way to a hospital, police said.
An autopsy showed that Green had alcohol & cocaine in his system, suffered multiple injuries from the crash, as well as injuries from a physical struggle. The manner of death was not listed.
Earlier this week, the case quickly became another national touchstone of alleged police abuse after the unauthorized release of police video by the Associated Press.
In response to that release, Colonel Lamar Davis, the superintendent of the Louisiana State Police held a late night press conference & said the department is releasing all the police bodycam video to add context to what has already been public.
"It's unfortunate that the path to get here has taken so long," he said. "But we cannot comment on any conduct of the officers involved & we cannot offer specifics of the investigation."
But Davis offered no explanation as to why the case has taken so long to become public.
The attorney for Davis's family, Lee Merritt, said that he doesn't understand why it's taken two years for the family to get answers.
"The family says none of this lip-service matters until there is criminal accountability in the department," Merritt said. "What happened here is a crime."
Of the troopers involved, DaKota DeMoss has been notified that the department intends to fire him and he remains on leave pending another excessive use of force case, police said.
Master Trooper Chris Hollingsworth was also notified of the intent to dismiss him, and he died hours later in a fatal car crash, police said.
Another trooper, Kory York, served a 50-hour suspension and is back on duty.
The case is also the subject of a federal civil rights investigation.
Bottom Nine Records (@Bottom9Rec), often referred to as “The Nine”, is an independent record label based out of Chicago, IL co-founded by Curt Dempsey and JoeyMitch.
Founded in 2018, the label consists of Curt Dempsey, Joey Mitch, Spence & RocSmoov. The Nine delivers an authentic style, presence and feel as a conglomerate of individuals with common goals and aspirations combined. 2018 was marked by EP releases such as Curt Dempsey’s “1334”, and “Manifest” by Joey Mitch and the first official album release under Bottom Nine “40’s And Dashikis” by RocSmoov. Since then The Nine has delivered with RocSmoov's sophomore album titled "The Outside", Wasnt Working Enough mixtape by Curt Dempsey, and the latest singles 'Chances" (produced by Balance Cooper) and I Can't Lose (Produced by BTrey), with so much more to come.
Today, Bottom Nine Records re-releases 3 tracks from their label. These 3 releases include "No Letting Up" by Curt Dempsey from his 1334 EP which was the first official project under Bottom Nine Records. "Chances" which features artist JoeyMitch, CurtDempsey, RocSmoov, Spence, and M.A.D. Along with "The Vibe II (Ride)" by RocSmoov which lived on his 2020 release The Outside.
New Haven, Connecticut emcee Kevlar Kohleone's latest gem," "Lifestylez Of Grandeur" depicts life in a more positive light with the help of frequequent collaborator King D.O.E., over production by Sypooda.
1. PTA (Intro) 2. 1.5 (Prod. by Tone Beatz) 3. Time Slow (Prod. by Soundlord) 4. MGM Ft. Lady T Duncan & DJ Boogieman (Prod. by AP) 5. Laquisha (Prod. by Soundlord) 6. Morning Blues (Interlude) (Prod. by Hobgoblin) 7. Boomerang Ft. Eto (Prod. by Hobgoblin) 8. Don't You Dog Me Ft. Starz Coleman (Prod. by Soundlord) 9. Digits (Outro) (Prod. by Soundlord)
(Reuters) - Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager charged with fatally shooting two people & wounding a third during protests in Wisconsin last August, made his first in-person court appearance on Friday ahead of trial in November.
Rittenhouse, 18, had been attending court hearings remotely from his lawyer's office but was able to appear in person before Kenosha County Circuit Judge Bruce Schroeder for the pre-trial hearing following a relaxation of COVID-19 protocols.
The teenager sat to the left of his lawyer & was wearing a blue shirt, navy blazer & black face mask. He did not speak during the hearing, which mainly covered routine matters & lasted roughly 20 minutes.
Schroeder set a few pre-trial deadlines for the prosecutors & Rittenhouse's legal team, including July 1 for any motions & Aug. 1 for a questionnaire for potential jurors.
Rittenhouse has been charged with homicide & five other criminal counts related to the shootings, in which Joseph Rosenbaum & Anthony Huber were killed & Gaige Grosskreutz was wounded.
Rittenhouse had traveled on Aug. 25 from his home in nearby Antioch, Illinois, in a self-appointed role to protect businesses in Kenosha, where the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, had sparked large protests against police brutality & racism.
His lawyers have said their client acted in self-defense.
“WINDY” is a single that will form an anthem on empowering minds. GassodaFree is a Self-Motivated, and Inspired artist who is bringing authentic lyricism back into mainstream hip hop. It’s a creative and vibey single with nuances of musicality that is immersed in cultural diversity. In the song, he wants people to get lost in the moment forever and listen to the cold bars and the sick beat. He pours his heart out and spits authentic and lit bars and punchlines. It’s a song for anyone to have fun and be a rock star in their own way. No matter the situation and no matter who they are. Fans of Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, Playboi Carti will be enthralled. Play, Download and stream this banger! GassodaFree is here to change the game in 2021!!!
Every so often the ebb and flow of music and its facets is halted by the novelty of an enigma. Devon Wallace who goes by the moniker of GassodaFree is setting the world alight with his melodic bars and killer punchlines. GassodaFree is one such artist that epitomizes the essence of the modern era. He is a multi-talented vocalist and rapper born and raised in Birmingham Al. Now coming out of Florida, GassodaFree is making music that is driven by a desire to motivate, inspire, comfort, and express himself in an innovative and creative way
GassodaFree is the embodiment of originality and uses his experiences and musical acumen to create an amalgamated and original sound. GassodaFree has had a vast array of musical influences however he accredits the pivotal influences and inspiration in his life to Young thug, future, and Kevin gates. This all culminates in GassodaFree producing a musical experience that is enjoyable, easy going but also authentic and grounded in reality. It is music that is relatable to people and infused with positive energy to allow for an immersive experience that brings feelings of elation and happiness. His overarching ambition is to make relatable music that makes people feel like they can be themselves still have fun while being true to themselves and to create something different unique and memorable.
GassodaFree only promotes fun and good vibes, his very ethos is all about unity. He will be releasing his debut single dubbed “Windy” that will showcase his lyricism in a uniquely constructed piece of musical artistry. It is clear that GassodaFree is on his way to becoming a worldwide phenomenon and a musician that will continuously change the status quo of the industry. The range of his sound exhibits his versatility and prowess and will surely cement his varied style as well as pave the way for the varied expressions of his musical ideas and artistic craft. There is no doubt that in the near future GassodaFree will light up arenas and auditoriums and grace the greatest stages the world has to offer and bring his refreshing soulful and raw hip hop into his performances. This is the music that will push the boundaries of our perception as well as inspire and drive us to introspective conversations. Music has needed a new message for a long time and now it is finally here! As long as artists like GassodaFree exist and his story and voice are heard then this is the music that may not change the world but can change the people in the world.
To celebrate what would have been The Notorious B.I.G.'s 49th birthday, the Benny Boys and Lil Cease team up to release an official music video for their "One More Chance" remake.
Buffalo, New York emcee and German producer TrickyTrippz release "Made a Killin." This is the 3rd single off of their forthcoming collaborative album, "Devil's Due."
Tr3 has aspirations of changing the Mississippi rap culture, but can I be honest with you? The kid grew in a never-ending battle of pain. Imagine what it would be like witnessing people close to you going to jail with some dying. For the first time, pain dawns on you that your aspirations and goals are all scared by pain. Nevertheless, we've all been there. Going through the hard stuff before things work out.Tr3 now presents himself as a young MC who can straight up spit bars. As if that's not enough, he has over 100 songs recorded to date. It gets even better with Tr3 getting acceptance from the Hip-hop world. To sum up, it's simple: don't give up in times of difficulty. Persevere on as there will be an end to these.
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Mach-Hommy comes through with his highly anticipated "Pray For Haiti" album. The project was curated by Westside Gunn. Available now on all streaming platforms.
Tracklist:
1. “The 26th Letter” (Prod by Denny Laflare) 2. “No Blood, No Sweat” (Prod by Camoflauge Monk) 3. “Folie A Deux” f/ Westside Gunn & Keisha Plum (Prod by Conductor Williams) 4. “Makrel Jaxon” (Prod by Conductor Williams) 5. “The Stellar Ray Theory” (Prod by Conductor Williams) 6. “Marie” (Prod by Cee Gee) 7. “Leta Yo (Skit)” 8. “Kriminel” (Prod by Nicholas Craven) 9. “Pen Rale” (Prod by Sadhu Gold) 10. “Murder CZN” f/ Westside Gunn (Prod by Camoflauge Monk) 11. “Magnum Band” f/ Tha God Fahim (Prod by Messiah Musik) 12. “Rami” f/ Westside Gunn (Prod by Camoflauge Monk) 13. “Kreyol (Skit)” 14. “Au Revoir” (Prod by DJ Green Lantern) 15. “Blockchain” (Prod by Camoflauge Monk) 16. “Ten Boxes – Sin Eater” (Prod by Denny Laflare)
01. Immunity ft. Elcamino & Benny The Butcher (prod. by RickHyde) 02. Corner ft. Elcamino (prod. by 38 Spesh) 03. Price of Fame ft. Klass Murda, Ransom & Che Noir (prod. by 38 Spesh) 04. Spineless ft. Benny The Butcher & Ransom (prod. by Buda, Grandz, Mike Kuz & Burns Beats) 05. Tokyo Drift ft. Ampichino & 38 Spesh (prod. by Corty Tez) 06. Long Story Short ft. Heem (prod. by IceRocks) 07. Load Up ft. RickHyde & Heem (prod. by RickHyde) 08. Love Left ft. Che Noir, Klass Murda & Benny The Butcher (prod. by Reddy Roc) 09. Blue Money ft. Benny The Butcher, Elcamino & 38 Spesh (prod. by DJ Shay) 10. Silent Death ft. Chase Fetti & RickHyde (prod. by RickHyde)
01. Immunity ft. Elcamino & Benny The Butcher (prod. by RickHyde) 02. Corner ft. Elcamino (prod. by 38 Spesh) 03. Price of Fame ft. Klass Murda, Ransom & Che Noir (prod. by 38 Spesh) 04. Spineless ft. Benny The Butcher & Ransom (prod. by Buda, Grandz, Mike Kuz & Burns Beats) 05. Tokyo Drift ft. Ampichino & 38 Spesh (prod. by Corty Tez) 06. Long Story Short ft. Heem (prod. by IceRocks) 07. Load Up ft. RickHyde & Heem (prod. by RickHyde) 08. Love Left ft. Che Noir, Klass Murda & Benny The Butcher (prod. by Reddy Roc) 09. Blue Money ft. Benny The Butcher, Elcamino & 38 Spesh (prod. by DJ Shay) 10. Silent Death ft. Chase Fetti & RickHyde (prod. by RickHyde)
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