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Luke Rockhold supports teammate Chito Vera’s main event in San Diego. Champ Kamaru Usman hones his skills, then watches the fights with his training partner, Justin Gaethje. Leon Edwards lands in Salt Lake. UFC 278 is on Saturday, August 20.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Jury selection got underway Monday at R. Kelly’s federal trial in his hometown of Chicago, where the R&B singer faces charges that he rigged his 2008 state child pornography trial by threatening & paying off a girl with whom he allegedly filmed himself having sex when he was around 30 & she was no older than 14.
Jurors acquitted Kelly on all charges in that 2008 trial, some explaining later that they felt they had no choice because the girl did not testify. The woman, now in her 30s & referred to in filings only as “Minor 1,” will be the government’s star witness in the federal trial.
Kelly, 55, was already sentenced by a New York federal judge to a 30-year prison term for a 2021 conviction on charges he used his fame to sexually abuse other young fans.
Before at least 2 dozen potential jurors were brought in, the judge said he hoped to select 12 jurors and 6 alternates Monday & Tuesday from a pool of 125. Once a jury is chosen, the panel will hear opening statements from prosecutors 7 the defense before the first witness is called.
Kelly, faces multiple charges at the federal trial. They include 4 counts of enticement of minors for sex — one each for 4 other accusers. They, too, are slated to testify.
Before potential jurors were brought in, his attorney Jennifer Bonjean asked the judge to exclude anyone who watched the documentary “Surviving R. Kelly” that revisited old allegations against Kelly and spotlighted new ones.
The judge denied that motion but said the jurors would be questioned about the program.
Convictions in Chicago could add decades to Kelly’s New York sentence, which he is appealing. With the New York sentence alone, Kelly will be around 80 before qualifying for early release.
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AP) — Lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner have filed an appeal of her 9-year Russian prison sentence for drug possessiony, amid talks between the U.S. & Russia that could lead to a high-profile prisoner swap.
Griner, an 8-time all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury & 2-time Olympic gold medalist, was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport.
The 9-year sentence was close to the maximum of 10 years.
Reflecting the growing pressure on the Biden administration to do more to bring Griner home, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken took the unusual step of revealing publicly in July that Washington had made a “substantial proposal” to get Griner home, along with Paul Whelan, an American serving a 16-year sentence in Russia for espionage.
The Associated Press & other news organizations have reported that Washington has offered to free Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer who is serving a 25-year sentence in the U.S. & once earned the nickname the “Merchant of Death.”
On Sunday, a senior Russian diplomat said talks about an exchange have been conducted.
“This quite sensitive issue of the swap of convicted Russian & U.S. citizens is being discussed through the channels defined by our presidents,” Alexander Darchiev, head of the Foreign Ministry’s North America department, told state news agency Tass. “These individuals are, indeed, being discussed. The Russian side has long been seeking the release of Viktor Bout.”
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UFC 278 Countdown previews a rematch seven years in the making, as welterweight king Kamaru Usman puts his title on the line against Leon Edwards. Plus, middleweights collide as Luke Rockhold makes his long-awaited return against Paulo Costa.
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Adrien Broner hasn't fought in a year-and-a-half -- a streak that was supposed to come to an end this Saturday -- but the 4-weight class world champ just announced he's struggling with his mental health & is pulling out of the fight.
33-year-old Broner was scheduled to box 32-year-old Omar Figueroa Jr. on August 20 at the Hard Rock in Hollywood, FL. ... but early Monday morning, AB let the world know the fight's off.
"Man, I'm going thru a lot at this moment in my life but I ain't go give up I set some more goals & I ain't stopping until I finish what I started but sorry to say this but I'm not fighting #August20th," Broner wrote.
Just hours before AB made the announcement, he was still promoting his Showtime fight on Instagram. But, early Monday morning, he decided to announce he was pulling out because he wasn't feeling full-strength ... & the boxing ring isn't a place for play.
"Sorry to all my fans but #MentalHealth is real and I’m not about to play inside the ring I’ve watched a lot of people die playing with they boxing career & that is something I won’t do just pray for me I love the sport of boxing to much to not give my all & I feel Like I came up short before because my mind wasn’t 100%," Adrien wrote.
Broner says he needs to change some stuff in his life before he takes another boxing match.
"I need to make some changes for the better instead of worrying about other people feelings & pleasing them when In all reality I have nothing to prove to nobody," AB wrote, adding, "I have to step back & overcome this obstacle before I go put my life on the line inside the square circle again I know I’m far from being finished with the sport SEE YALL SOON #Respectfully"
This is the 2nd time AB & Figueroa -- a former lightweight champ with only 2 losses were supposed to fight before the bout was canceled. In 2018, Omar was forced to pull out with an injury.
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Official video for "Remy Rap" by DJ Premier feat. Remy Ma & Rapsody.
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The official music video for Megan Thee Stallion's "Her" from ‘Traumazine’ - Out Now!
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DJ Doo Wop will be releasing a mixtape soon that features some of the best in emcees in the business spitting over classic hip hop instrumentals.
Rochester, New York legend and Front Row Regale boss, Eto, offers up a taste of what to expect with a freestyle over Infamous Mobb's "War."
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Mark Wahlberg and Kevin Hart go Sneaker Shopping with Complex's Joe La Puma at Flight Club in New York City and talk about the Wahlburgers Jordan 4s, their history selling sneakers, and their sons wearing their shoes.
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LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Three years after his murder, rapper Nipsey Hussle is set to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
While Hussle is being honored for his musical accomplishments, he is also remembered for a legacy of community building in Los Angeles that continues to this day in his name.
He worked with the Los Angeles City Council on projects like Destination Crenshaw - a public works effort dedicated to art and the local businesses now well under construction
Last week Los Angeles officials dedicated a new Metro station in Hyde Park in his name, not far from where his Marathon clothing store was located.
The ceremony for Hussle's star will be held 10 a.m. Monday on Hollywood Boulevard in front of Amoeba Music. It can be watched via streaming on the Hollywood Walk of Fame website.
Monday would have been his 37th birthday.
"This is a really good birthday gift," said LaTanya Ward, a community activist and friend of the rapper. "I wish he were actually here to receive it. He got people to understand that people who come from where we come from can accomplish great feats."
Hussle was fatally shot in front of his Marathon store on March 31, 2019.
Eric Ronald Holder was found guilty of his murder in July of this year.
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Durham North Carolina emcee Piff Penny release's his new single "Sativa" produced by F-Plus beats. Piff is set to drop his 4th project "Sativa" on August 29th. PiFF crafted a nice storyline in this video using different sativa strains and gave the hook a crazy but real-life feel. Piff humor and F-plus touch goes together perfectly. Piff set's the vibe for the upcoming EP. The video was shot at Piff Penny Studios and edited by On- Q-Visuals. Watching Piff evolve has been exciting! Piff penny thanks all his supporters and fans. For features or beat submissions send an email to normpbelieve@yahoo.com
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Business mogul, actor, and rapper, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson recently stopped by The Breakfast Club. He talked with DJ Envy and Charlamagne Tha God about how he and Floyd Mayweather squashed their beef.
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Lyrical Vapor / Grind Time Presents: These Vapors Ain’t For The Weakhearted V2 Hosted By Michelob. Check out this hot new mixtape now!!
NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — Officials in a Boston suburb are investigating a former city employee they say shut down the police website during a pay dispute.
Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller said the former employee, who was the police department information technology director, took down the department website in late June and July. The website instead directed visitors to a message that called on them to contact Fuller and ask the mayor to restore it, The Boston Globe reported on Friday.
Fuller said the employee controls access to the site and has not turned it over to the city. Newton has created a new police department website in its place. The old website was no longer active on Sunday.
Fuller told the Globe in a statement earlier this week that the employee shut down “a vital resource for the residents of the city of Newton.” The employee notified city officials in March that he was leaving the job, the Globe reported. The paper reported the employee felt he was owed $137,000 in compensatory time at the time he shut down the website, the paper reported.
The employee said in a statement that he was “disheartened by the city’s representation of the facts in this matter” and he would work with the city to resolve the problem.
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Vini - High Level Rap Vol. 2 (New Album) Ft. Rob Gates, Street Knowledge, Lewie
Tacoma, Washington native and Avenue Bandz Conglomerate CEO, Vini, is back after a brief hiatus with a new album titled "High Level Rap Vol. 2"
Features include Rob Gates, Street Knowledge, Lewie
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iTunes/Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/hlr2/1639078194
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Tracklist:
1. We Ride
2. Deal With Allah ft. Rob Gates
3. Mandatory Respect
4. Would You Rather?
5. Be Right Here ft. Street Knowledge
6. PPP (Dreams)
7. Jordan 2’s
8. Johnny Bravo
9. Another Summer
10. Set It Off (ft & Lewie)
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Tacoma, Washington native and Avenue Bandz Conglomerate CEO, Vini, is back after a brief hiatus with a new album titled "High Level Rap Vol. 2"
Features include Rob Gates, Street Knowledge, Lewie
Available now on all streaming platforms:
Buy/Stream: https://ampl.ink/HLR2
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© 2022 Avenue Bandz Conglomerate
Tracklist:
1. We Ride
2. Deal With Allah ft. Rob Gates
3. Mandatory Respect
4. Would You Rather?
5. Be Right Here ft. Street Knowledge
6. PPP (Dreams)
7. Jordan 2’s
8. Johnny Bravo
9. Another Summer
10. Set It Off (ft & Lewie)
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DoSe formerly known as King D.o.e is back with a second installment to the Godfia Series. With a juxtaposition of religion and racy street records about overcoming the Death of Loved Ones and the insurmountable odds one is faced with when transitioning from the streets to creating lanes for generational wealth. Godfia II is a legacy project at its core with a finesse even the fan of the current climate of rap can’t deny!
Available now on all streaming platforms:
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Tracklist:
1. Sunday Service
2. The Gospel
3. Godly
4. Sommelier
5. The Shepherd and the Philistine
6. Alone
7. Double Edge Ft. Fuego Fresh
8. All Black Affair
9. Grateful
10. God Summer
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RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) — Six teenagers were shot when a fight occurred at a night club in North Carolina’s capital city, authorities said.
The Raleigh Police Department said it didn’t have the conditions of each of the four girls and two boys who were injured when the fight broke out late Friday night, but the agency said they were all expected to survive.
One teenager was taken to the hospital for treatment after being shot in the arm and the bullet penetrated his lung, police Lt. Jason Borneo said. There appears to be only one shooter, he added.
“No arrests have been made ,” Borneo said in a email Saturday. “This case continues to be open and ongoing.”
Authorities said gunfire occurred inside Club Dreams, WRAL-TV reported, after which the fight spilled into the parking lot and more shots were fired.
A private party was being held at the club Friday night, according to the TV station.
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DENTON, Texas (AP) — A man on trial in Texas died Thursday after drinking from a large water bottle containing a cloudy liquid as a jury found him guilty of child sexual assault, officials said.
Edward Leclair, 57, was on trial in Denton, located about 40 miles northwest of Dallas, on five counts involving one victim. The Tarrant County medical examiner’s office doesn’t yet list his cause or manner of death. Leclair had been released on bond following his arrest.
Prosecutor Jamie Beck told the Denton Record-Chronicle that Leclair didn’t drink from the water bottle until the verdict was read, then he “just chugged it.”
After the verdict, Leclair was sent to a holding cell next to the courtroom as the timing of his punishment phase was discussed. Beck said that an investigator assigned to the courtroom had told the bailiff what Leclair had done and suggested he check on him.
Leclair’s attorney, Mike Howard, said sheriff’s deputies gave Leclair medical aid until EMS arrived.
“I saw him being taken out on the gurney,” Howard told the newspaper. “His color and pallor didn’t look good — gray — and then he was taken to the hospital. Beyond that, that’s all I can say.”
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Kurupt and Daz Dillinger, together known as Tha Dogg Pound, linked up with Snoop Dogg for the title track off of their 2006 album, "Cali Iz Active."
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