On August 9, 2008, we lost one of the great comedians of our generation.
Bernard McCullough aka Bernie Mac was 50 years old when he died from complications due to sarcoidosis.
In addition to doing stand up comedy, Bernie was also an actor who had hilarious roles in "The Bernie Mac Show," "Bad Santa," "Soul Men," "Head of State," "Ocean's Eleven," "Guess Who," "Mr. 3000" and more.
Rest in peace Bernie, you are truly missed.
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DJ Absolut recently locked in with acclaimed battle rapper Goodz.
Goodz talked about how he got into battle rapping, the importance of being original, names his top 3 battle rappers, says he's undefeated, names his top 3 DOA industry rappers,talks upcoming album, movie appearance, Trump or Biden, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.
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Urban Recording Artist & Rapper Passhon recently released a new single entitled “If I” off of her Album ‘No Tamin Passhon’. The song shows a more Hiphop/R&B influenced style for radio appeal. Her rap delivery fits the song well along with the guest appearances beside her. “If I” can be found on all streaming platforms & DSP’s. Follow Passhon on social media below for all updates.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A dispute that erupted into gun fire at an apparent outdoor party in Washington, D.C., early Sunday left one person dead and some 20 others injured, including an off-duty officer “struggling for her life,” according to police.
A 17-year-old male, identified as Christopher Brown, died in the shooting that occurred after midnight in a southeast side neighborhood where people had gathered for music and food.
"I really don't understand how my child's life is gone. 17, my oldest, I have five boys. Just an innocent king's life is taken for whatever the reason," the teen's mother said Sunday.
“There was some kind of a dispute,” Peter Newsham, the chief of the Metropolitan Police Department, told reporters. “Multiple weapons were produced.” He said a motive for the shooting wasn’t clear.
The off-duty officer was taken by fellow officers to a local hospital, Newsham said.
“She’s struggling for her life right now,” he said. He added that “the rest of the gunshot wounds, as far as we know, are non-life-threatening.”
No arrests were immediately announced.
There may have been hundreds of attendees at the gathering despite city restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic on such large gatherings, Newsham said.
Nelson Bostic, a resident in the area, told WTOP the gathering appeared to be a birthday party. After the burst of gunfire, he said he saw “people laying on the ground” and “ducking under cars.”
“It was terrible,” he said.
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In this clip, D.L. Hughley shared his thoughts on Terry Crews' recent controversial tweets, including one about "Black supremacy." D.L. added that we've just gotten to a place where Black lives matter, and society is a long way off from Black people being supreme. Moving along, D.L. addressed Chance the Rapper backing away from his support of Kanye running for president after Terry agreed. To hear more, including D.L. saying Terry and Kanye need to get a room in the same mental institution
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Today we pay tribute to the late, great singer Whitney Houston on what would have been her 57th birthday.
The six-time Grammy Award winner was a once in a generation talent, who recorded timeless hit records like "I Will Always Love You," "I Wanna Dance with Somebody," "You Give Good Love," "Didn't We Almost Have It All," "How Will I Know," "I Have Nothing" and countless others.
What is your favorite Whitney Houston song?
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Azealia Banks appears to be going through a mental health crisis.
The talented, but often controversial 29-year old New York City native, detailed plans to commit suicide on her Instagram stories on Saturday, August 8th.
"Yea, I think I'm done here. This pandemic, extreme lack of social interaction, no intimacy, combined with constant public ridicule is making life harder than it's worth," Banks wrote. "I think I will end my tenure here on earth soon. I'm not begging for attention or asking for sympathy/empathy. I'm just ready to go. Peacefully of course."
This disturbing message comes just several days after Banks shaved her head bald.
Hopefully, the "212" rapper will seek help and not do anything drastic.
If you are considering taking your own life or know anyone that is please reach out to medical professionals ASAP. You can also get help by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Website https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/.
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Azealia Banks appears to be going through a mental health crisis.
The talented, but often controversial 29-year old New York City native, detailed plans to commit suicide on her Instagram stories on Saturday, August 8th.
"Yea, I think I'm done here. This pandemic, extreme lack of social interaction, no intimacy, combined with constant public ridicule is making life harder than it's worth," Banks wrote. "I think I will end my tenure here on earth soon. I'm not begging for attention or asking for sympathy/empathy. I'm just ready to go. Peacefully of course."
This disturbing message comes just several days after Banks shaved her head bald.
Hopefully, the "212" rapper will seek help and not do anything drastic.
If you are considering taking your own life or know anyone that is please reach out to medical professionals ASAP. You can also get help by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Website https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/.
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The LAPD is pushing back against Mayor Eric Garcetti's threat to kill power at homes defying COVID-19 orders ... because cops don't want any more beef with citizens.
Here's the deal ... Garcetti authorized the city to turn off water and electricity to residents who have big parties in violation of health orders, and he put LAPD in charge of making those requests with the Department of Water and Power.
So, if cops respond to a home and find a large party going down -- like the one last week in Los Angeles that ended with a fatal shooting -- officers can make the call to kill utilities there within 48 hours.
LAPD sources tell TMZ ... no officer wants to shut the power off at a residence, in part because many folks are already pissed at cops. We're told they'd rather focus on reducing real crime, and not turning off home necessities.
Our sources say if the decision is left to officers' discretion ... very few will follow through with Garcetti's threat.
We're told, cops are worried about homeowners who rely on electricity to power a breathing device or food spoiling in fridges. Any of those situations would create way more tension in communities they police.
Bottom line ... we're told cops will absolutely cite a homeowner for throwing an out-of-control party, but cutting someone's power is not a burden they want to bear.
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Juelz Santana is enjoying his newfound freedom thanks in part to Meek Mill ... and now he wants to give back to the inmates he met while behind bars.
Here's the deal ... Juelz is fresh outta prison after serving 19 months of his 27-month sentence in his airport drug case, and he's got Meek to thank for some smooth sailing.
Our sources tell us Meek helped Juelz by connecting his wife, Kimbella, with a lawyer who helped guide them through the process to ensure everything worked out. Courts and the prison system can be tricky, and we're told Meek wanted to ensure things would work out for Juelz.
The Dipset MC was able to come straight home and skip the halfway house he was originally destined for. Many halfway houses are shut down because of the pandemic.
Juelz is now on supervised release, which, as we first reported, means he'll have to submit to a drug test within 15 days of his release.
Now that he's out, Juelz tells us he wants to give back to inmates by working with non-profits whose missions include overturning sentences for wrongly convicted prisoners. Juelz says he also wants to help people in prison find a platform for the music and movie scripts they write in lockup.
On that same front, Juelz tells us he wrote a ton of new music on the inside, as well as a script for a TV series. He says he's going to get back in the studio Monday, but also wants to take time to focus on his family and make up for the 19 months he spent in prison.
Juelz's wife is happy to have her husband home ... she says it's surreal to have him back, wake up next to him and see him with their kids.
Sounds like Meek's inspired Juelz too ... his wife says she and Juelz will be working on prison reform efforts.
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Armani Caesar, the First Lady of Griselda Records, connects with Benny the Butcher for her new single titled "Simply Done."
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Oakland - native singer, composer, actor, and drummer, Bennie S. Rodgers II - professionally known as Rojo. Avenue (Ro.Ave) - is no stranger to the music industry. Over the past decade, the multi-talented artist has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Mariah Carey, BIGBANG, Keri Hilson, BLACKPINK, and more.
Now, Ro. Ave is preparing for the next chapter in his career: his highly-anticipated debut as a solo recording artist. With energetic beats and an ear for catchy melodies, RoJo. Avenue’s fusion of pop, soul, and R&B is guaranteed to put you in a good mood. It’s a mixture of old-school and new-school. He blends the vibes of the ’90s with the sounds of today to create tracks that are simultaneously trendy and timeless.
Ro. Ave is a melting pot filled with great musical influences - he draws inspiration from every aspect of his life. His background as a drummer is the foundation for his songwriting. Artists like Prince, Stokley (Mint Condition), and Teddy Riley (Blackstreet) shape his sound and style. Ro. Ave's love for 90's music and his exposure while traveling the world gives his music unique energy.
Rojo. Avenue’s debut single, “Round Two” that features Callie Lee and John Fossitt, was released worldwide on July 10th, 2020. It has become an instant summer classic and a new staple in his career. While continuing to embrace this journey, his work ethic never lets up. His first EP, released under Briight Red Entertainment Partners, will follow late 2020. Be sure to connect on social media and digital music platforms.
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Philadelphia and Rochester collide as Oliver Rothstein and Buick B connect with Eto for a Vinny Idol-produced banger titled "Hell's Roof."
This is off of Buick and Oliver's forthcoming collaborative project titled "Brick and Mortar."
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In this clip from next week's "People's Party with Talib Kweli," Kweli and co-host Jasmin Leigh chat with rapper, actress, and radio personality Monie Love on making feminist anthem 'Ladies First' with Queen Latifah.
Full episode arrives on Monday 8/10 at 9AMet/6AMpt.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A woman upset that her Burger King order took too long, leading to a restaurant employee being fatally shot, now faces charges along with her longtime boyfriend, who stands accused of pulling the trigger, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Ashley Mason was arrested on charges of principal to first-degree murder and aggravated assault with a firearm in connection with the death of 22-year-old Desmond Armond Joshua.
A judge on Thursday ruled Mason to be held on no bond on the murder charge. She also cannot have contact with the victim’s family or witnesses, except her daughter.
Deputies said the shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Burger King on the 7000 block of E. Colonial Drive. Deputies said they found Joshua suffering from a gunshot wound in the parking lot. He was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Mason, 31, was mad about the delay at the drive-thru so she got out of her vehicle and began yelling that she was going to have “her man” come to the restaurant, so an employee refunded her $40 and asked her to leave, records show.
Mason waited in the parking lot in her black sedan for a few minutes, then drove away and returned with a white truck with a man identified as 37-year-old Kelvis Rodriguez-Tormes, who was demanding that Joshua fight him, deputies said.
Deputies said after the witness pulled Rodriguez-Tormes off of Joshua, Rodriguez-Tormes then went to his truck and got the gun, telling Joshua, “You got two seconds before I shoot you.”
Court documents show various witness testimony accuses Mason of pointing a gun in the direction of the fight between the victim and her boyfriend. She is also accused of giving him the gun used in the shooting.
Shortly thereafter, Rodriguez-Tormes shot Joshua before driving away in the white truck while the black sedan also fled, deputies, said.
Joshua was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died.
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DENVER (AP) — Prosecutors are investigating whether suburban Denver police officers should face criminal charges for putting four Black girls on the ground and handcuffing two of them after mistakenly suspecting they were riding in a stolen car, a district attorney said Friday.
The incident Sunday attracted national attention after a video of the girls — some in tears — being detained in a parking lot spread on social media.
The traffic stop happened in Aurora, where officers are also being investigated following the death of 23-year-old Elijah McClain after he was placed in a chokehold last year.
In the Sunday incident, officers eventually determined the car carrying the girls, ranging in age from 6 to 17, had the same license plate number as the one they were seeking from another state.
Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson and the department are cooperating with the investigation, 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler said in his announcement. He called the public accounts of the confrontation “very concerning.”
“Everyone is entitled to be treated equally under the law,” he said. “No one is above the law. If our investigation determines that the officers involved committed a crime, I will not hesitate to file charges and prosecute them.”
Brauchler is a Republican and a vocal defender of law enforcement, but earlier this year he criticized members of Aurora’s police department for helping shield an officer found passed out in his patrol car from criminal prosecution for suspected drinking and driving.
Aurora police apologized after the video taken by a bystander showed the girls, with the 17-year-old and a 12-year-old lying on their stomachs with their hands cuffed behind their backs. A 14-year-old girl was lying next to the 6-year-old, also on their stomachs next to the car.
They can be heard crying and screaming as officers stand with their backs to the camera. A woman on the other side of the car is seen being led away in handcuffs.
An officer eventually helped the handcuffed girls sit up but left them with their hands behind their backs, and police eventually determined they had stopped the wrong car. Part of the reason for the mix-up might have been that the car had been reported as stolen earlier in the year, police said.
Driver Brittney Gilliam, who had taken her nieces, sister and daughter out for a day at a nail salon, has characterized the officers’ actions as police brutality.
“There’s no excuse why you didn’t handle it a different type of way,” Gilliam told KUSA-TV. “You could have even told them ‘step off to the side, let me ask your mom or your auntie a few questions so we can get this cleared up.’ There was different ways to handle it.”
Jennifer Wurtz, who shot the video, said on camera that the police drew guns as they initially approached the car.
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Homicide Hartford, Connecticut rapper Cartier Chase links up with Pearly for his latest single titled "From the D."
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Bristling at Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s comment that Carlton Weekly was someone who “fancies himself as a rapper, but is also a member of a gang,” family and supporters of FBG Duck returned to the place he was shot to death to call for peace.
“I am asking that his fans, friends of my son, to please not seek retaliation in the death of my son,” said LaSheena Weekly, who has now lost two of her children to gun violence. “As his mother, I want to say please put the guns down, so that the generation of tomorrow can grow and live long and healthy life.”
Twenty-six-year-old Carlton Weekly was gunned down on Chicago's Oak Street Tuesday near the Dolce & Gabbana store. The murder was committed in broad daylight in what witnesses described as a drive-by shooting.
Police are still looking for those responsible.
Despite frequent references to guns and gangs in his music and his videos, Weekly’s family insists he was not a member of a gang.
“To assassinate his character as if he was this gang-banging thug, run around Chicago terrorizing communities, is an outright lie,” LaSheena Weekly said.
Other supporters called him an entertainer who was popular in Drill Music circles.
Chicago police say they appreciate FBG Duck’s family coming forward to call for peace.
“We always worry about the retaliatory shootings,” said Deputy Chief Daniel O’Shea. “Its nice to see the family come out here and call for peace, not just down here on Oak Street, but throughout the city.”
Still, Weekly’s family and their supporters insist that more needs to be done.
Gwendolyn Baxter, founder of the The Sisterhood, a group made of mothers who have lost children to gun violence said he group wants no more killings.
“Let our young kids live,” Baxter said. “Our babies been dying…let our children be able to go outside and play and laugh again.”
Source: NBC Chicago
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Swazey AKA Hef Swazey was born Rafiq Hawkins 09/15/1995 in Washington DC, with 10 siblings born to a poor working-class mother, in the inner cities of Washington DC. At the tender age of 12, he decides to leave his home to pursue his music career in rap. He's extremely talented and focused with a determination to win and never settle. This disposition earned him a lot of respect and recognition within his community and his social media.
Swazey went viral in a mistaken identity debacle with local neighborhood police officers in Washington DC. During the police harassment incident, he ran and hopped the fence back and forth acrobat style. The viral video is called "You Can't Catch Me, Boy." After the viral video, he was invited on the MTV show "Ridiculousness" and his viral video was a segment on the show. In 2020, he was featured on the MTV spinoff show of "Ridiculousness" called "Disturbed in 2020." Additionally, Swazey performed opening shows for Young Thug during the 'HBCU Black College Spring Tour.' He has countless features on a local radio station in Washington DC WPGC 95.5 FM with host DJ Tony Redz.
The newly-signed EQ artist is Swazey is deceased. On March 23, 2019, he was gunned down by four assailants while on his way to the studio. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries in Washington DC. He was the next upcoming hip-hop artist when he passed. Shortly after he passed away, he was signed to the EQ distribution label in NYC.
His mother Fatima manages his music estate after her son passed. EQ contacted her to sign her son Swazey in June of 2019. "Of course, I wanted to let the world hear what Swazey has dedicated his life to, his love for music, and the craft of creating music. It helped him deal with life," says Fatima.
We appreciate Swazey's Mom, Fatima for sharing her son's story. Be sure to connect with his legacy on social media and digital music platforms.
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