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Falcon Outlaw has just released hishighly anticipated debut album titled "West Detention." Entirely produced by Camoflauge Monk, the project boasts a feature from Lord Juco.

Digital copies available now:
https://www.highheatrecords.ca/music/west-detention-digital-download-falcon-outlaw

Limited edition vinyls also on deck:
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Mixed & mastered: Smoke Shop Studio
Executive produced by : High Heat Records

Give the album a spin and check out the official music video for "Hot Gun on the Waist."

Directed by Finn

Tracklist:

1. 9 to 5
2. Still Pimp
3. Bodies
4. Camoflauge Monk (Interlude)
5. Hot Gun
6. The Fix
7. Chump ft. Lord Juco

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Benny the Butcher drops off an official music video showcasing his Black Soprano Family artists Heem and Jonesy. Produced by the late, great DJ Shay.

"The Respect Sopranos" available on all streaming platforms.

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December’s Son artist, Cameron Jay is back and he’s calling out those who “talk money” but never spend it on his latest single “Bank Rolls.” With a title like bank roll it’s easy to mistake this to be a trap vibe, until the beat drops and it brings you back to the essence of the early 2000 Houseparty bangers! Between the upbeat tempo and this Bronx native’s slick lyrics, by end of this track you will be ready to get your money up as well as repetitively sing, “Bank rolls, I’m bout my bank rolls!”

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Virginia trio Ambassador Rick, Grunge Gallardo, and King Kong Gotcha, together known as The Opioid Era, come through with an official music video for the Trak Lass-produced banger titled "GuzMan Escapes."

This is off of their project, "The Throwaways."

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https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-throwaways/1513772689

https://open.spotify.com/album/1moH9WlbpP3JorDD8hW95o

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SANTA ANA, Calif. (KABC) -- The rapper known as Silento was arrested for alleged domestic violence and assault with a deadly weapon in two separate incidents in as many days in Orange County and Los Angeles, authorities said.

The rapper, whose real name is Richard Lamar Hawk, was taken into custody on Friday by Santa Ana police after a report of a domestic disturbance in the 100 block of MacArthur Boulevard, authorities said. He was booked and released on a charge of inflicting corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant.

The following day, Hawk allegedly went to a random home in the 12700 block of Burbank Boulevard in Valley Village while wielding a hatchet. According to the LAPD, he entered the strangers' residence while searching for his girlfriend. The homeowners and their children were home at the time and were shaken by the intrusion but unharmed, investigators said.

Hawk was arrested by Los Angels police officers about a block away from the resident and later charged by the Los Angeles County district attorney's office with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon.

Using the stage name Silento, Hawk rocketed to fame in 2015 when his hit single "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" topped the charts. The song inspired a dance craze at the time, along with countless social media videos of fans performing the individual dances.

"Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" has since been viewed more than 1.7 billion times on YouTube.

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Jadakiss, Sheek Louch and Styles P, together known as The Lox, was a recent guest on The Breakfast. They chopped it up about their new album, possible Verzuz battle, longevity and more.

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On Thursday’s (Sept. 3) episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks start off the show discussing A$AP Nast’s response to the drama that ensued between A$AP Illz and A$AP Ferg earlier this week. Next, the EDS crew reacts to the 2020 XXL Freshman Freestyles and gives their honest opinions on who will have longevity in the game. They also name their top freestyles out of the class. Soon after, the trio goes through the timeline of Lil Durk and 6ix9ine’s album release drama. They also share their projections for Big Sean, Lil Durk and 6ix9ine’s albums, all set to drop this Friday. Lastly, DJ Akademiks and Wayno revisit Travis Scott’s debut album ‘Rodeo’ in their ‘This Week in Hip Hop’ segment. They also talk about Travis Scott’s new collaboration with McDonald’s.

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday all but threatened President Trump’s safety if he returns to New York City in a rant responding to an exclusive story by The Post that Trump is looking to pull federal funds from “lawless” cities including New York.

Cuomo called an emergency press briefing within a half-hour on Wednesday night to tear into Trump for the order, which cites New York’s rising murder rate and defunding of the NYPD.

“He better have an army if he thinks he’s gonna walk down the street in New York. New Yorkers don’t want to have anything to do with him,” the Democrat said, all but threatening the commander-in-chief.

But Cuomo — who, like Trump, hails from Queens — wasn’t done. “He can’t have enough bodyguards to walk through New York City, people don’t want to have anything to do with him.”

On substance, Cuomo said he doubted the legality of Trump’s five-page memo ordering a review of federal funds that can be redirected from New York City, Portland, Seattle and Washington, DC.

“It is more of the same from him. It’s political, it is gratuitous. And it’s illegal. But it is another attempt to kill New York City,” Cuomo said.

“President Ford said drop dead. President Trump has been actively trying to kill New York City since he’s been elected,” he said.

In highly personal and insulting language, Cuomo speculated that Trump wasn’t upset about New York’s soaring murder rate and shootings.

“I think it’s because he is from New York City and New York City rejected him, always,” Cuomo said. “He was dismissed as a clown in New York City, those who know him best, like him least.”

Cuomo jeered: “He was disrespected in New York City. Nobody took him seriously and he was just a tabloid cartoon.”

Source: New York Post

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco Bay Area police officer was charged Wednesday with voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a Black man inside a Walmart store in April.

The charge was filed Wednesday in the April 18 killing of Steven Taylor, 33, when San Leandro Police Officer Jason Fletcher, 49, responded to a call about an alleged shoplifter inside the store who was holding a baseball bat.

A 20-year veteran, Fletcher did not wait for backup and instead tried to grab the bat from Taylor, then fired his Taser and his service weapon, all in less than 40 seconds, Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley said in a news release.

“Officer Fletcher’s actions, coupled with his failure to attempt other de-escalation options rendered his use of deadly force unreasonable,” O’Malley said.

Taylor’s family is encouraged by the decision, said a statement issued by their lawyer.

“Mr. Taylor was suffering a mental health crisis and did not represent a threat to officers or the general public before being Tased and shot to death,” the statement said. “Although this is an important first step in seeking justice, the family is eager to see Fletcher convicted and appropriately sentenced.”

Police were called to the store by a security guard who reported a possible robbery. Fletcher, the first officer to arrive, clarified with the security guard that it was not a robbery, then he relayed that information through his police radio, prosecutors said.

“Officer Fletcher did not wait for his cover officer and immediately contacted Mr. Taylor in the shopping cart area,” they said.

Surveillance video showed Fletcher pulled out his service pistol at the same time he tried to take the bat from Taylor. Taylor pulled the bat from Fletcher’s grasp and stepped away.

Shortly after, Fletcher shot Taylor twice with his taser. As Taylor struggled to remain standing, Fletcher shot him in the chest with his service weapon just as another officer arrived in the store, prosecutors said.

“A thorough review of the statements of witnesses and involved police officers, physical evidence and the review of multiple videos of the shooting shows that at the time of the shooting it was not reasonable to conclude Mr. Taylor posed an imminent threat of death or great bodily injury to Officer Fletcher or to anyone else in the store,” O’Malley said.

Taylor’s family has said that the officers should have tried to de-escalate the situation without firing their weapons.

“Yes, he was homeless. Yes, he had mental issues. Yes, he was Black,” his grandmother, Addie Kitchen, said at a rally last month for Taylor. “But does that mean we murder homeless people? That police can kill people with mental issues? I want to see that nothing like this happens again.”

San Leandro Police Chief Jeff Tudor said in a statement it was important to allow “the judicial process to take its course” and referred all questions to the district attorney’s office.

“As the Police Chief of San Leandro, I know the loss of Steven Taylor has deeply affected this community,” Tudor said.

Fletcher is expected to be arraigned Sept. 15.

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(CNN) — The award-winning R&B singer Akon is going ahead with ambitious plans to build a "futuristic" city in Senegal that he says will be a real-life version of Wakanda, the hi-tech nation portrayed in Marvel blockbuster "Black Panther."

On Monday, Akon, real name Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam, laid the first stone for Akon city in Mbodiene park, 100 kilometers from Dakar, the country's capital city, and said work would begin next year.

"We are looking at Akon city to become the beginning of Africa's future," he said at the ceremony also attended by Alioune Sarr, Senegal's minister for tourism, and other government officials. "Our idea is to build a futuristic city that incorporates all the latest technologies, cryptocurrencies, and also the future of how African society should become in the future."

According to its official website, the solar-powered city will have healthcare facilities, offices, luxury houses, shopping malls, skyscrapers, and eco-friendly tourist centers. It will be a five-minute drive from the country's new international airport.

The singer was gifted 2,000 acres of land by Senegalese President Macky Sall to build the ambitious city. Akon also said he has raised part of the $6 billion required to do so through unnamed investors.
He first announced his idea for the idealistic city back in 2018 where compared it to the fictional technologically advanced nation of Wakanda portrayed in "Black Panther."

The plan is for Akon city to trade exclusively in its own digital cash currency (cryptocurrency) called Akoin.

Unlike other cryptocurrencies tied to stable currencies, Akoin is tied to cellphone minutes and relies on the use of smartphones.

According to the singer, more people in Africa trust their cellphone companies more than they trust local currency.

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G.B (God Bless) releases another single " King Of Pop", from his upcoming EP titled "GODLESS AMERICA." Produced by Midas Touch.

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A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie teams up with Don Q and Trap Manny for his new single titled "Vroom Vroom."

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AP - A Black man who had run naked through the streets of a western New York city died of asphyxiation after a group of police officers put a hood over his head, then pressed his face into the pavement for two minutes, according to video and records released Wednesday by the man’s family.

Daniel Prude died March 30 after he was taken off life support, seven days after the encounter with police in Rochester. His death received no public attention until Wednesday, when his family held a news conference and released police body camera video and written reports they obtained through a public records request.

“I placed a phone call for my brother to get help. Not for my brother to get lynched,” Prude’s brother, Joe Prude, said at a news conference. “How did you see him and not directly say, ‘The man is defenseless, buck naked on the ground. He’s cuffed up already. Come on.’ How many more brothers gotta die for society to understand that this needs to stop?”

The videos show Prude, who had taken off his clothes, complying when police ask him to get on the ground and put his hands behind his back. Prude is agitated and shouting as he sits on the pavement in handcuffs for a few moments as a light snow falls. “Give me your gun, I need it,” he shouts.

Then, they put a white “spit hood” over his head, a device intended to protect officers from a detainee’s saliva. At the time, New York was in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.

Prude demands they remove it.

Then the officers slam Prude’s head into the street. One officer, who is white, holds his head down against the pavement with both hands, saying “calm down” and “stop spitting.” Another officer places a knee on his back.

“Trying to kill me!” Prude says, his voice becoming muffled and anguished under the hood.

“OK, stop. I need it. I need it,” the prone man begs before his shouts turn to whimpers and grunts.

The officers appear to become concerned after he stops moving, falls silent and they notice water coming out of Prude’s mouth.

“My man. You puking?” one says.

One officer notes that he’s been out, naked, in the street for some time. Another remarks, “He feels pretty cold.”

His head had been held down by an officer for just over two minutes, the video shows.

The officers then remove the hood and his handcuffs and medics can then be seen performing CPR before he’s loaded into an ambulance.

Spit hoods have been scrutinized as a factor in the deaths of several prisoners in the U.S. and other countries in recent years.

A medical examiner concluded that Prude’s death was a homicide caused by “complications of asphyxia in the setting of physical restraint.” The report lists excited delirium and acute intoxication by phencyclidine, or PCP, as contributing factors.

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Triple R Records artist and Springfield, Massachusetts native, Rico Kartel, links up with Dutchy to drop an official music video for their collaboration titled "Kobe."

This is off of Rico's "No Way Out, Vol. 1" album. Available now on all streaming platforms:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4U0yPTEy87Efqoi9IvVURN

iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/album/no-way-out-vol-1/1508878331

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Joe Boii really lets his music tell the story of his life.  Hit after hit, this five track EP has a versatility a lot of artists lack on.  His lyrics speak on his lifestyle.  The crisp sounds of the beats and his lyrical flow is on point,  Every song has a different vibe with immaculate production.  

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Growing up in New Orleans, SK had the opportunity
to witness some of the greats including rappers
like Lil Wayne and Master P. Now he’s crafting
his own lane. The rapper's first album GENTRILLY,
debuted in 2018. After accumulating some major
success, he’s preparing for his October
release of California Lifestyle.

Before moving out west, much of David’s life was
spent growing up in the Gentilly neighborhood
located between the 7th and 8th ward of New
Orleans. Although music was flourishing in
the city, it wasn’t always the safest place
to live — at the time, some were referring
to the city as “The Murder Capital”.

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina forced SK and his
family to leave everything behind. Although
he didn’t know it at the time, the tragedy
would bring him closer to music. While
moving between states the rapper found
himself listening intently to artists
like Boosie, Lil Wayne, and Curren$y.

“Each state had influenced the music that I
listened too, a lot of people don’t realize
this but back then Soulja Boy
was huge in Mississippi. ”

Each of those experiences formed SK into the
man and rapper that he is today. The diverse
cultures and styles that he witnessed eventually
made their way into his music. SK has a variety of
different tones that he uses when making a track.
This includes his deeper speaking voice, a lighter
singing voice, and autotune effects.

“The idea for switching up the flows and the
voices came from my early performances. Back
in High school my friends and I were well known
for throwing some of the biggest parties in New
Orleans. I’d get up on the stage and just rap,
people loved it, especially when I would switch
my flow on each beat. ”

After finishing his senior year, SK received
a full-ride academic scholarship to Louisiana
State University. In between his advertising
classes, he studied up on music and
entrepreneurship allowing him to
launch his first album under his
very own record label.

GENTRILLY, the album and Generation Trill, the
label are both named in honor of his Louisiana
upbringing. Through every phase in life, David
has always found ways to keep home close.

“Even as I evolve, I will never forget where I’m from.”

California Lifestyle, will be a sonic representation
of his evolution from the Gentilly streets to LA
penthouses, and while fans wait David plans to
drop visuals and singles alike.

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The debate between so-called old heads and young artists has gone on for years, with little to no resolution. What happens when the two sides stop debating, and start working together? The answer is Dub City. 

Hailing from East Orange, NJ, Dub City has been groomed by a few of the most seasoned veterans in the entertainment industry. In addition to being mentored by Bonecrusher (“Never Scared”), the current Atlanta resident is signed to N Genius—the label co-owned by the legendary DJ Hurricane and industry veteran Street Lotto. Bridging the gap between the pioneers and the new school, isn’t easy, but Dub City is up for the task. 
 
Either directly or indirectly, Dub has always been influenced by legends. Like many would be artists, he came up listening to greats like the late, great Tupac Shakur and Jay-Z, but their words hit differently for Dub than they did for the average person. “Jay turned his problems and accomplishments into songs,” says Dub City. “The way he put his words together made me wonder if I could do the same thing. So that's when I tried it myself.”
 
Although he always had a way with words, it wasn’t until Dub’s circle encouraged him to record the slick wordplay that he’d been putting to paper that he actually developed a love for music. “When I was first doing it, I was just writing bars, but when I first started learning from the artists who came before me, how to compose songs and make records it led to me being able to define myself as an artist, says Dub.”
 
Who Dub is as an artist is as much rooted in his creative process as it is in his journey and all of it is displayed in his music. He even shares personal stories that most artists shy away from. 
 
“I was a doorstop baby. My adopted mom saw a headline in the Star Ledger newspaper about a baby left at the church's steps. That was me! She wrote a letter to the church and said she was interested in adopting the baby that was found,” recounts Dub. They contacted her back and met with her so she can start the process in getting me into her home. To me it was by the grace of God. I couldn't have asked for a more safe, secure, and stable household, but I always felt different for some reason and I didn't know why. I knew I  was adopted my whole life but didn't know the whole story until I was grown! When I saw the news article for the first time at the age of 26, it helped me to understand what I had been feeling my whole life. I'm here for a real reason. 
 
Rather spitting about his rough childhood or spinning tales of how he left the streets behind to pursue rap full time, Dub’s lyrics paint a picture and it is that genuine honesty that separates him from the pack. You will always catch Dub City rocking that OOOG Brand.
 
Take a trip into Dub City’s world by listening to his current singles “ War Ready” and “ Non Stop”. The Newly entitled Album is called “Blackowned Business”.

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In the final clip, Adrien Broner and DJ Vlad discuss the upcoming fight between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. When asked to make his pick, AB decided to stay neutral because both are two of his favorite fighters. Broner also stated that even though he plans on watching the fight, he doesn't think it's a good idea for Tyson and Jones due to their age and dangers of the sport. The clip concludes with Broner talking about his next album, "Still Adjusting to Fame," and wanting $10 million for his next fight.

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(CNN) Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is taking a controversial approach to Covid-19 for a man of his stature.

"If I die, I die," he said Wednesday during an interview on Spotify's "10 Questions With Kyle Brandt" podcast. On it, Cousins said he's taking a "survival of the fittest" approach to the pandemic.

"If I get it, I'm gonna ride it out," Cousins said. "I'm gonna let nature do its course. Survival-of-the-fittest kind of approach. And just say, if it knocks me out, it knocks me out. I'm going to be OK. You know, even if I die. If I die, I die. I kind of have peace about that."

Brandt asked Cousins his concern level on getting the virus, on a scale from 1-10, "1 is the person who says, 'Masks are stupid, you're all a bunch of lemmings' and 10 is, 'I'm not leaving my master bathroom for the next 10 years."

The quarterback replied, "I'm about a .000001."

"I want to respect what other people's concerns are," he said. "For me personally, just talking, no one else can get the virus. What is your concern if you could get it? I would say I'm gonna go about my daily life."

Cousins said his "opinion of wearing a mask is really about being respectful to other people. It really has nothing to do with my own personal thoughts."

The athlete's overall remarks go against some of the top doctors and infectious disease experts in the country, who have warned Americans to wear face masks and practice social distancing to prevent the the virus's spread. Already in the US, more than 6 million cases of the virus have been reported and more than 184,000 people have died -- making the US one of the hardest-hit countries in the world.

And the concept of "survival of the fittest" -- trumpeted by some hoping that the US might reach "herd immunity" at some point in the near future -- of course suggests that those who aren't fit don't survive. That would mean millions more dead Americans.

"Waiting for the virus to 'immunize' the population is a very Darwinian concept, survival of the fittest," Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University, told CNN in July after Sen. Rand Paul claimed that millions of people who have been infected by the virus were now essentially blocking its spread. "We generally try to avoid that in public health," said Schaffner.

Cousins and the Vikings are expected to begin their season late this month.

The team has already announced that it will not allow fans for the first two home games of the season due to the pandemic.

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