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Chicago rapper Lil Durk was in Houston recently and made a pit stop at the Johnny Dang and Co. jewelry story. Check it out as Johnny fits Durk for a new grill and shows him $1 million in pure gold.
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In this episode of People's Party, Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with actor and rapper Rick Gonzalez. This compelling interview commences with Rick speaking to his experience playing the role of the vigilante superhero Wild Dog in the hit series "Arrow." He also delves into his youth growing up in the Bushwick area of Brooklyn and being fully immersed in all the elements of hip-hop. He goes on to speak about the Puerto Rican and Dominican dynamic during that time, and learning his craft of acting at LaGuardia High School of music and arts.
Later they discuss his experiences performing in films such as "Coach Carter," "War Of The Worlds," and "Old School" as well as working with acclaimed directors and actors like Steven Spielberg, John Singleton, Tom Cruise, and Will Farrell. Rick is asked who he feels is the best rapper/actor, he explains why he chose to quit rapping after 13 years, they talk about his friendship with the late great Sean Price, and in closing Rick illustrates the roles that he's taken the most from in helping him grow as an actor and a man.
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2:55 -- Rick speaks to how much fun he's been having playing the role of the character Wild Dog in the television series 'Arrow', explaining the vigilante anti-hero as the D.C. Universe's Punisher. He reflects on growing up reading mostly Marvel comic books, and having to do his research on the backstory of the character. They also discuss the Flash/Arrow overlap.
7:01 -- Rick is asked about his youth growing up in the Bushwick area of Brooklyn, NY in the late 80's and early 90's. They discuss him buying the early Tony Touch mixtapes, Rick being immersed in all the elements of hip hop including breakdancing, and talks about all the fun he had despite the danger lurking on certain streets that he knew to steer clear of.
10:15 -- Rick talks about his Dominican/Puerto Rican heritage, and his parent's marriage being an anomaly during that time in NYC with a history of friction between the two nationalities. He expands on that, they discuss how white supremacy plays into it, he speaks on his feeling of kinship with the black community, which then leads to a discussion of Latinos and use of the N-word in relation to where they grew up.
18:26 -- Rick goes into his experience attending LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, where he learned his love of acting. He speaks on how effective the school was in setting the foundation for someone serious about pursuing a career as an actor. Jasmin asks Rick how he made his way to LA so early on, and they also talk about Talib's friendship with Michael Rappaport.
24:05 -- Talib brings up Rick's prominent role in 'Coach Carter', and asks Rick if he has any interesting stories from working on that film. Rick talks about arguing with the director during his audition, explains why he was so drawn to the real-life character of Timo Cruz, but not having anyone to teach him a bay-area accent, Talib speaks to his interpretation of LA before he moved there from NYC, and they discuss the responsibility of Hollywood casting actors in finding those that best embody the role of the character they portray, and not just focusing on how they look or sound.
30:31 -- Rick touches on his role in the movie 'Roll Bounce', acting alongside Bow Wow, and having to learn how to roller skate. They also talk about his appearance in the Spielberg film 'War Of The Worlds', he outlines the scene and running through his lines with the iconic director, who told him not to say thank you for giving him the role. He also mentions his interactions with Tom Cruise.
37:27 -- Rick speaks on his role as 'Spanish' from the hit comedy 'Old School'. They discuss director Todd Phillips' road from directing one of the biggest comedies of all-time to 'Joker' one of the most acclaimed psychological thrillers of all-time. Rick speaks on working with Will Farrell, and Talib asks Rick about the hazing scene with cinder blocks, and working with old man Blue.
42:52 -- Rick outlines his experiences working with the legendary John Singleton in the film 'Illegal Tender'. He speaks to his filmmaking genius as a true visionary, his willingness to share knowledge, and strong ability to understand how to make movies successful.
45:52 -- Talib brings up Rick's love for hip hop, and mentions the fact that they collaborated on a song together. Kweli asks Rick who he thinks is the best rapper/actor, Talib tells Rick how he feels about his rapping ability, and Rick illustrates why he's chosen not to rap anymore after 13 years of pursuing a career as an emcee.
52:35 -- Rick talks about knowing and working with the legendary Sean Price. Talib recalls getting a shout-out from Sean in his last album before his passing, and both Rick and Talib reminisce over their friendship with Sean and how he pushed them both to step up as artists.
56:19 -- In closing Talib asks Rick: "Out of all the roles that you've played, what is the one that really taught you something, brought you joy, and/or helped you evolve as a man."
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Four African American vets battle the forces of man and nature when they return to Vietnam seeking the remains of their fallen squad leader and the gold fortune he helped them hide.
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Beyonce is shining a light on Breonna Taylor's case ... calling on Kentucky's top prosecutor to bring charges against the cops who killed her during a "no-knock" search warrant in March.
The pop star penned and posted an open letter on her site Sunday to Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, highlighting the fact that while a new law has been passed in her name banning the use of no-knock warrants ... her family has still not received true justice.
She says it plainly, writing ... "Three months have passed -- and zero arrests have been made, and no officers have been fired. The LMPD's investigation was turned over to your office, and yet all of the officers involved in the shooting remain employed by the LMPD."
Beyonce adds, "Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly and Officers Myles Cosgrove and Brett Hankison must be held accountable for their actions." They're the ones who busted into her apartment -- believing it was being used to house drugs -- and opened fire upon her and her boyfriend inside ... unloading 20 rounds, eight of which struck and ultimately killed Breonna.
The three officers were put on administrative leave -- the case is still under investigation.
Bey ends her letter with a list of demands for AG Cameron, saying she and the community want to see criminal charges brought against the three men, transparency in the investigation and subsequent prosecution of them, and then calls for a separate investigation into the Louisville Metro Police Department's handling of the case from the jump.
Beyonce caps it off with a heartfelt plea ... "Don't let this case fall into the pattern of no action after a terrible tragedy. With every death of a Black person at the hands of the police, there are two real tragedies: the death itself, and the inaction and delays that follow it. This is your chance to end that pattern. Take swift and decisive action in charging the officers."
She finishes by saying, "The next months cannot look like the last three."
Source: TMZ
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Singer Barbra Streisand has helped make George Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter Gianna Floyd a Disney shareholder.
Gianna posted a photo on her Instagram account holding her Disney shares certificate and thanked Streisand in the caption.
“Thank you Barbra Streisand for my package, I am now a Disney Stockholder thanks to you,” she wrote.
The 10-time Grammy winner also gave Gianna two copies of her studio albums “My Name Is Barbra” and “Color Me Barba” from 1965 and 1966, respectively.
According to Business Insider, shares of Disney stock currently go for roughly $115. Before the coronavirus pandemic, shares were in the $140-$150 range, though they have slowly started to climb back up again. It’s unclear how many shares Gianna received from Streisand.
Kanye West has also financially supported Gianna in the wake of her father’s death. Earlier this month, he launched a college fund for Gianna to fully cover her eventual tuition. Texas Southern University also offered her a full-ride scholarship if she chooses to attend the school in the future.
Following George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers on May 25, protests have since continued around the country. Derek Chauvin, the officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s neck for more than eight minutes, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder, and three other officers have been charged with aiding and abetting the murder.
Source: Variety
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In this clip, Z-Ro detailed why he dissed 50 Cent and Lloyd Banks while featured on Scarface's album 'Balls and My Word." Z-Ro said the diss arose from blind loyalty to J Prince whom 50 had words about in addition to DJ Screw which really set Z-Ro off. He then explained how the two squashed whatever beef they had in 2015 during a Canelo Alvarez fight in Houston.
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Benny the Butcher/Griselda affiliate and fellow Buffalo, New York rapper, Superstar Buck, releases an official music video for "Inside My Mind."
This is off of the TripleRRR (Real Recognize Real) founder's forthcoming debut album titled "UNAPPERCIATED," which drops in July
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Jadakiss just dropped a new series of mixtapes titled "Who Really Got Barz". The New York based rapper is doing a series of mixtapes promoted by Trillest Entertainment featuring the hottest artists all around the world!
Check out this dope series of mixtapes below!
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Check out the official music video for "Trap Or Cap" by Young M.A.
Young M.A 'Red Flu' EP out now. Click here to stream at all retailers: https://www.smarturl.it/redflu
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Track produced by Mike Zombie.
Video directed by Marc Diamond.
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Two weeks after a Black man’s body was found hanging from a tree near the Victorville City Library, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said Saturday that foul play was not suspected in his death.
The department also said that the investigation into the death of Malcolm Harsch, 38, is ongoing, according to a report in the Victor Valley News.
“There were no indications at the scene that suggested foul play; however, the cause and manner of death are still pending,” Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman Jodi Miller told the news outlet.
The Victorville Fire Department discovered Harsch’s body May 31 after receiving a dispatch call around 7 a.m., officials said. When firefighters arrived at the library, they found Harsch hanging from a nearby tree.
In a statement sent to the Victor Valley News, Harsch’s family in Ohio said they find it hard to accept that his death was a suicide. They said that Harsch had recent conversations with his children about seeing them soon and that he did not seem to be depressed to anyone who knew him.
The family also said they were told that Harsch, at 6 foot 3, wasn’t dangling from the tree and that there was blood on his shirt. At the same time, there did not appear to be any evidence at the scene to suggest a struggle, they said. They also noted that his body sat at the San Bernardino County coroner’s office for 12 days before an autopsy was performed.
“The explanation of suicide does not seem plausible,” the family wrote. “There are many ways to die but considering the current racial tension, a Black man hanging himself from a tree definitely doesn’t sit well with us right now.
“We want justice, not comfortable excuses,” they wrote.
According to the family, a deputy called to confirm the death and said a USB cord was used in the hanging.
Source: Los Angeles Times
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On Friday, June 12, Atlanta police received several calls about Rayshard Brooks, 27, asleep in his car at a Wendy's fast food drive thru.
Here's the full police bodycam footage which shows Brooks being questioned by the police, given a field sobriety test, his attempted arrest, the ensuing scuffle and Brooks' subsequent fatal shooting by officer Garrett Rolfe.
Rolfe fired three shots at Brooks while he was running away with one of the cops Tasers, appearing to fire it at one point.
Rolfe has been fired by the Atlanta Police Department. Another officer on the scene, Devin Brosnan, was placed on administrative duty.
Police chief Erika Shields handed in her resignation.
The shooting sparked anger in the community. Protests turned to riots as people took to the streets on Saturday, June 13. Traffic was blocked on several streets and the Wendy's where the shooting took place was burned to the ground.
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I have no idea what these "Karen's" have been drinking or smoking, but they have gotten completely out of pocket.
The latest racist episode is from "Hammer Karen," who puts dents in her Hispanic neighbor's car and hurls insults.
But "Hammer Karen" wasn't expecting to get her ass handed to her by "Aunt Justice" after she came home to find out what happened.
Bruh I hate racist ppl so much .. Im all the way in Miami while this dumbassbihh in LA fucking my car up .. all cuz she racist and dont like us pic.twitter.com/jSy4ado1wT
— edy (@superduperedy) June 13, 2020
“I’m not a MFer to be playing with”.
— Sasha (@SashaBeauloux) June 13, 2020
A whole mood.
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ATLANTA (CBS46) -- Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields resigned her position Saturday afternoon, less than 24 hours after an APD officer shot and killed Rayshard Brooks after a struggle in a parking lot.
The shooting death, partially captured on multiple cameras, showed Brooks struggling with officer before he wrestled away a stun gun. Brooks then began to run. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Brooks made it just a little way before he allegedly turned towards officers with the stun gun raised and an APD officer shot and killed him.
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said in a Saturday press conference the decision to resign was former Chief Shields' and the mayor said she accepted the resignation. Mayor Bottoms said the former chief will remain with the city in a role that has yet to be determined. Bottoms said the officer who fired the shot should be fired.
The former chief's resignation came just hours after the Georgia NAACP called for her to leave her position and capped off a more than two week period in Atlanta that saw peaceful protests, violent protests, two college students violently pulled form a car, multiple APD officers fired and charged for the car incident, and now a deadly police-involved shooting.
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Nino Man is gearing up to release his "Hungry For Success 3" project on June 25. The latest single off of it is "Grams Going Express" featuring Sheek Louch and Styles P. Check the official music video below.
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Artist Kevin known as EBG Bev of the group EBG ( Everything is better in a group) is one of the hottest rising rappers originally from Detroit, Michigan. EBG Bev has made it no secret that his success is a direct reflection out hard work, patience and resistance that he's putting into his music.
EBG Bev talents and creative flows poured into his music which took him to the next level as an artist. His new single "Numb to the pain" has been one of his top streaming tracks which is dedicated to his dad and uncle who lost their lives to covid-19.
EBG Bev streams, fanbase and overall views have increased tremendously placing him on the rap radar. EBG Bev sounds and flow are unique and truly embodied the struggles he had to endure.
Go stream his new single " Numb to the pain". https://ampl.ink/VDpJx
Delaan is a artist from Miami Florida. His background is from Guyana and the British Virgin Islands. He started making music to help him cope with a lot of hard times in his life. This song relates to a relationship that others may feel or go through. ”Like I Do” is starting to build momentum in Germany.
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Hip hop fans have anxiously been waiting for the release of Ar-Ab's debut album titled "Road to Glory," and it looks like it will be dropping soon.
Ab's manager Poerilla says he's getting the project mixed and mastered and played a couple of song snippets for Mikey T The Movie Star. Peep game below.
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(CNN) Dozens of people gathered at Palmdale city council chambers Friday as officials held a press conference on the death of a 24-year-old black man who was found hanging from a tree in northern Los Angeles County.
Shortly after 3:30 a.m. Monday, a passerby noticed a man, later identified as 24-year old Robert L. Fuller, hanging from a tree in Palmdale, California. Fire department personnel who responded to the scene determined he was dead, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said in a statement.
Palmdale city described it as "an alleged death by suicide."
"Sadly, it is not the first such incident since the COVID-19 pandemic began," the city said in a statement that included information on resources for mental health. "The city remains committed to addressing mental health issues during these difficult times. We are in this together."
When a spokesperson for the sheriff's department announced the preliminary findings of Fuller's death during the news conference, outraged crowds demanded an investigation.
"We're working hard to try to figure out exactly what happened," Palmdale Mayor Steven D. Hofbauer shouted as he tried to calm people down.
Attendees asked for camera footage of the incident, but a city official said there's none. Throughout the news conference, officials repeatedly called it an ongoing investigation, saying a full autopsy is underway.
Kim Karsahian-West added her voice by sharing a Change.org petition with her 65.5 million Twitter followers, calling for an inquiry into Fuller's death. https://www.change.org/p/palmdale-pd-robert-fuller-was-found-dead-june-10-2020-after-he-was-found-hanging-from-a-tree-in-ca
"Robert Fuller was found dead June 10, 2020, hanging from a tree outside City Hall Palmdale. Sign this petition to demand for a thorough and proper investigation," she tweeted Friday, June 12.
A full autopsy is expected to be conducted in the immediate future, the Sheriff's Department said.
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MINNEAPOLIS (CNN) - Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin could still receive his pension benefits even if he is convicted of killing George Floyd.
Chauvin could receive more than $1 million in benefits despite being fired from the police department after a video surfaced of him kneeling on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes as the man begged for him to stop. He was later charged with second-degree murder amid massive protests.
A number of states allow for the forfeiture of pensions for employees convicted of felony crimes, but Minnesota is not one of the states where this occurs.
The pension fund is partially funded through taxpayer money.
Chauvin, 44, would likely be eligible for annual payments of around $50,000 a year or more if he chose to start receiving them at age 55. The benefits could stretch to $1.5 million or more over a 30-year period.
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