Bronx emcee Def Soulja drops off a new album titled "Militant Minded." The 8-song project was produced entirely by Streeta G, and features HOBX, Bub Styles and Sax of Shaolin.
Pusha T goes Sneaker Shopping with Complex's Joe La Puma at Up NYC and talks about wearing BAPE back in the day, Pharrell's sneaker legacy, and his Adidas deal. Also, Fat Joe makes a guest appearance.
A video recently surfaced of Benzino and Cavario H getting booted from a motel. There's been a lot of speculation as to what the two were doing there. Cavario talks to Choke No Joke about the situation and more.
Scarface, a debt collector on Skid Row in Los Angeles recently sat down with Soft White Underbelly to talk about his upbringing, how he got his scar, drug abuse, hockey career and going to jail.
God knows I try not to take most of what Candace Owens seriously because I believe she intentionally pushes buttons for clout. But one of her recent tweets is beyond the pale.
"Absolutely appalling the way Russians are being treated in America and abroad," she wrote. "That our leaders and government institutions are allowing for ... and at times calling for this discrimination following their global "black lives matter" hysteria is quite telling. Russian lives matter."
The Russian Embassy in USA approved of this message and retweeted it from their official Twitter account.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's armed forces are currently committing war crimes in Ukraine. There's worldwide condemnation of his actions ... not the Russian people. Many of whom oppose their country's invasion of Ukraine.
Thoughts?
Absolutely appalling the way Russians are being treated in America and abroad. That our leaders and government institutions are allowing for—and at times calling for this discrimination following their global “black lives matter” hysteria is quite telling.
Back in 2009 Lloyd Banks released the song "Me And My Strap" featuring the late, great Nipsey Hussle. This is off of Lloyd's "4-30-09 (Happy Birthday)" mixtape.
[Chorus: Lloyd Banks] I don't need a homie, I can watch my own back Just me and my strap Just me and my strap Riding with her on my lap 'cause niggas don't know how to act Just me and my strap Just me and my strap Sour Diesel by the pound and money coming by the stack I need it like that I need it like that On point 'cause niggas hate it when your shit is on track Just me and my strap Just me and my strap
[Verse 1: Lloyd Banks] No sleep no reply, look a coward in his eyes Unnecessary lies, just how a nigga fry Respect to the sky, Gotti power 'til I die If I'm at a house party, shotty probably on the side Smoke, poly, then I slide Goin' whoop wolly on the ride Southside, home of the pride, where did you ride? Guide, I want my mama house same size Obama house Madonna house, Fendi rugs, Louis sink, and Prada couch Small money make tall money, every dollar counts Tall money means more money, bring the diamonds out Who you think you is? 'Cause I know who you are We know where you be, you will be in D-E-E-P Shit happens when you yip yappin' I got both Blood and Crip backing Don't get your shit smacked I got a stupid buzz and a wardrobe I only like to use for clubs Day and night I'm used to hugs
[Chorus: Lloyd Banks] I don't need a homie, I can watch my own back Just me and my strap Just me and my strap Riding with her on my lap 'cause niggas don't know how to act Just me and my strap Just me and my strap Sour Diesel by the pound and money coming by the stack I need it like that I need it like that On point 'cause niggas hate it when your shit is on track Just me and my strap Just me and my strap
[Verse 2: Nipsey Hussle] Listen, look, pistol grip pump on my lap at all times I got to many enemies for you to ask why My city is a warzone and there's two sides So where I come from, niggas murder to survive Look, my purpose is to ride Above you fake faggot motherfuckers I despise 745 when I ride by, yeah, my bitch fly Smokers in the sky, why ask why My Glock provide hollow tips for the homicide My block alive, Frankenstein, I'm a problem child Somebody tell 'em crack mailers makes mamas cry This MAC 11 crack selling, check my Slauson style I stay fly 'cause I ain't focused on falling down I'm ballin' now, so all my ex-bitches calling now I fuck and clown, kick 'em out and make a song about it You talkin' 'bout that drama, boy, I'm all about it Me and my pistol press a issue, we the squad about it
[Chorus: Lloyd Banks] I don't need a homie, I can watch my own back Just me and my strap Just me and my strap Riding with her on my lap 'cause niggas don't know how to act Just me and my strap Just me and my strap Sour Diesel by the pound and money coming by the stack I need it like that I need it like that On point 'cause niggas hate it when your shit is on track Just me and my strap Just me and my strap
[Verse 3: Lloyd Banks] Niggas don't wanna see you paid Niggas rather see you broke Nigga rather be a hater Fitted more than a scope Lloyd got the game in choke Figure four, in a yoke Motherfucker, have a plan That's more important than hope What's more important than life? Better get you a gun, get you a knife 'Cause if they'll get you once, they'll get you twice Trife life, neighborhood stripes and white ice Nice flights, came a long way from mountain bikes Too many niggas in, server gets the message out Snitches burn bridges when the cops take the pressure out Real recognize that ain't real, what can I say? Like Pac, I'd rather be a N-I-G-G-A Getting twisted all day on that OG K No time to play, a nigga don't move, he don't get paid Hey, pass the zay, so I can get some groupie love Blow job and Gucci glove, orgy and a Gucci tub
[Chorus: Lloyd Banks] I don't need a homie, I can watch my own back Just me and my strap Just me and my strap Riding with her on my lap 'cause niggas don't know how to act Just me and my strap Just me and my strap Sour Diesel by the pound and money coming by the stack I need it like that I need it like that On point 'cause niggas hate it when your shit is on track Just me and my strap Just me and my strap
Official visual from Cashmere Brown for "Cadence" off of his "Package Dat Up" mixtape.
Directed by Faces.
"Package Dat Up" is the latest offering for fast rising Hardin County, Kentucky emcee Cashmere Brown. The 5-song mixtape features frequent collaborator Seventh Child.
Peep Cashmere Brown's music on streaming platforms:
American HipHop Dancer Trippy Boy (Real Name Is Tyus L Cobbs) Was Born 3/27/1995 In Danville, Virginia. He Started Dancing At The Age Of 4 Years Old, But Got Serious With His Craft At The Age Of 15 Years Old When He Danced At His First House Party. At 24 He Performed At His First Major Event In Richmond, Virginia Dancing At His First Comedy Show. Shortly After That He Began Doing Skits For Instagram And Snapchat Building A Small Buzz In His City. Critics Are Calling Him The Best Thing To Happen To HipHop Since Legendary Dancer "Crazy Legs" .
The drama between Kanye West, his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and her new boyfriend Pete Davidson continued on Sunday, 3-13-2002, as the rapper took to his Instagram to unload about his 8-year old daughter North West's recent TikTok video and alleged texts between him and Davidson.
"I told y’all before about this tik tok stuff. Now my 8 year old on here singing she fell in love with an emo girl. Leftist don’t want fathers to have no say in our childrens lives," West wrote. "I don’t want my kids at godless Sierra Canyon school I got a voice and I’m not having this And Perez Hilton you still ain’t answer my question And never put my name next to the word abuse Don’t play with my name like that I’m a real person who wants the best for my children And DL Hughley is a pawn Yeah I know a king not supposed to address a pawn but I address everything and find addresses DL So don’t speak on me or my children I can afford to hurt u."
The shots at Hughley were in response to the comedian's comments in a recent interview with DJ Vlad, in which he said Kanye's recent behavior toward Kim as "stalker-ish."
"We gone stop letting practicing drug addicts be used by leftist to Willie Lynch our Future Black people with our own opinion are not allowed to speak in public I am the glitch DL." Kanye went on and degraded Hughley as he penned hateful curses at the comedian, "God does not like you You have no favor Your family hates you I would hate to be related to somebody who used to be famous Now you just known as a broke pawn."
"02.22.20" is the new visual from Kellz Merlin off of his "Gift Rap" EP. The New Jersey native and Trife Mafia emcee got an assist from Team Bang Dope Gang boss, Grafh on this one.
RJ Payne is off to a fast start in 2022 as he releases his 2nd album in as many months. "If Cocaine Could Talk 7: Nino's Revenge" picks up several years after what people thought was the demise of Nino Brown from "New Jack City." Well surprise, he's back!
The album is narrated by Ice-T
Produced entirely by Pa. Dre
Tracklist:
1. THE AFTERMATH (SKIT) FT ICE - T PROD. BY PA. DRE 2. NINO'S REVENGE PROD. BY PA. DRE 3. GHOST OF CMB PROD. BY PA. DRE 4. G MONEY PROD. BY PA. DRE 5. BUSINESS AS USUAL (SKIT) FT ICE - T PROD. BY PA. DRE 6. NINO VS THE STATE PROD. BY PA. DRE 7. WHERE DO I BEGIN FT L. BIZ PROD. BY PA. DRE 8. ROBBING HOOD PROD. BY PA. DRE 9. NINO LIVES (SKIT) FT ICE - T PROD. BY PA. DRE 10. INVESTMENTS PROD. BY PA. DRE 11. FAMILY BUSINESS FT JOJO PELLEGRINO & ALI VEGAS PROD. BY PA. DRE 12. THE CONVERSATION FT ICE - T PROD. BY PA. DRE 13. ROAD 2 RICHES PROD. BY PA. DRE 14. LEGAL DOPE (SKIT) FT ICE - T PROD. BY PA. DRE
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) Kyiv Region police says a U.S. video journalist has died and another journalist was injured when they were attacked by Russian forces in Ukraine.
The police force said Sunday on its official website that Russian troops opened fire on the car of Brent Renaud and another journalist in Irpin near the capital. It said the injured journalist was being taken to a hospital in Kyiv.
A New York Times spokesperson said Renaud, 50, was a “talented filmmaker who had contributed to The New York Times over the years.” It said he was not working for the publication at the time of his death.
The police force said: “Of course, the profession of journalism carries risks. Nonetheless, U.S. citizen Brent Renaud paid with his life trying to highlight the deceit, cruelty and ruthlessness of the aggressor.”
Asked about the reports, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told CBS News that the U.S. government would be consulting with the Ukrainians to determine how this happened and would then “execute appropriate consequences.”
“This is part and parcel of what has been a brazen aggression on the part of the Russians, where they have targeted civilians, they have targeted hospitals, they have targeted places of worship, and they have targeted journalists,” Sullivan said.
Rochester, NY artist Paris Polo part of the Upstate of Mind label (YEAROFJORDN, BroGawd & Blessit Nafay) releases a new single “Quarantine” produced by Chillon Daviz
Done Wright releases his new single “Play Nice” featuring his partner in rhyme Bookkeeper141 off his new EP "Supply Work, Demand Respect” 11 (6AM In New York)
Jussie Smollett believes there's one overarching reason he was sent to jail, and it's not because of the hoax ... he says it's because he's Black.
Sources with direct knowledge and in constant touch with the "Empire" actor tell TMZ ... Jussie fully expected to get jail time. He told his defense team before sentencing he felt he would be treated more harshly than other defendants convicted of a non-violent crime ... all because of the color of his skin. He thinks it's more evidence of systemic racism in the judicial system.
Jussie told his team after sentencing he was dead-on when he predicted the outcome ... based on the animosity the judge showed toward him. He called it "unfortunate" and "sad."
As you know, the judge read Jussie the riot act, saying the hoax was rooted in a desire for more fame and more attention.
We reached out to the court for comment, and a rep for the Cook County Chief Judge's Office tells TMZ ... "Judges can't comment on pending cases, and it's still pending."
As we reported ... Jussie will be held in protective custody -- as requested -- while serving his time behind bars, with security cameras and an officer with a body-worn camera monitoring his cell.
Our sources say Jussie spoke out in court about not being suicidal because he wanted to make it clear to the public that if something were to happen to him in jail, it was foul play ... and our sources referenced the Jeffrey Epstein outcome, and that was what was on Jussie's mind when he made the comment.
Jussie was taken into custody following Thursday's sentencing, and we're told he spoke with his defense team Friday ... telling them he's OK and filled with hope.
Traci Braxton, the sister of Toni Braxton, has died ... TMZ has learned.
Traci's Husband Kevin Surratt tells TMZ ... "We have come to a time where we must inform the public that after a year of privately undergoing a series of treatment for Esophageal cancer our beloved Traci Braxton has gone on to glory."
We're told Traci's sisters, mom & friends were by her side when she passed.
Traci appeared on the family's reality show, "Braxton Family Values." She was an actress, best known for "Sinners Wanted." She also appeared in "There's a Stranger in my House" & "Chaaw." She recorded a hit song, "Last Call," that rose to #16 on the Billboard Hot 100. She also recorded "Broken Things" featuring her sisters, Toni, Towanda & Trina.
As you know, Traci has famous sisters ... Toni, Towanda, Tamar & Trina.
The family has experienced other recent tragedies. Her niece, Lauren Braxton, died from a heroin & fentanyl OD back in 2019 at age 24.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The parents of Gabby Petito claim in a new Florida lawsuit that Brian Laundrie told his parents he had killed her when he returned home alone from their ill-fated western trip in a converted van.
The lawsuit filed Thursday in Sarasota County Circuit Court contends that Laundrie told his parents on Aug. 28 that he had killed Petito, 22, his fiancee of about a year at the time.
Petito’s disappearance on the trip & the subsequent discovery of her slain body Sept. 19 in a Wyoming national park became a national obsession, augmented by the later search for Laundrie in a Florida nature preserve.
The FBI concluded that Laundrie strangled Petito — with whom he had previous domestic quarrels & violence & that Laundrie fatally shot himself in the Carlton Reserve swamp after returning home alone Sept. 1.
The lawsuit contends that Christopher & Roberta Laundrie concealed that their son had confessed to the murder from investigators & Petito’s parents while the search for Gabby Petito was ongoing.
“In doing so, Christopher Laundrie and Roberta Laundrie acted with malice or great indifference to the rights of (Gabby’s parents) Joseph Petito and Nicole Schmidt,” the lawsuit claims, adding that this conduct was “shocking, atrocious & utterly intolerable in a civilized community.”
The lawsuit adds that the Laundries were “making arrangements for him (Brian) to leave the country.” No evidence was included to back up this claim.
The lawsuit seeks damages of at least $30,000. An attorney for the Laundries, Steven Bertolino, said in a text message Friday that his clients were fully within their rights not to talk. He also denied the lawsuit’s claims in general.
NEW YORK (AP) — An 83-year-old ex-convict who served two decades in prison for fatally shooting a girlfriend, got out & then went back to jail for killing another girlfriend a year later, is now charged in a new crime: The dismemberment of a woman whose head was found in the parolee’s apartment.
Prosecutors identified the ex-convict as Harvey Marcelin, who was freed from prison in 2019. Marcelin was arrested in New York City last week on a charge of concealing a human corpse after being recorded on surveillance video abandoning a bag later found to contain the victim’s torso.
A grand jury charged Marcelin on Thursday with murder.
The Brooklyn district attorney’s office identified the victim as Susan Leyden, a 68-year-old Brooklyn resident.
Though identified as a man in court filings in past decades, Marcelin was booked this time as a woman. Acquaintances told reporters Marcelin identified in recent years as a woman.
Marcelin’s previous convictions were for killing live-in girlfriends, according to court documents.
A jury found Marcelin guilty of murder in 1963 for fatally shooting Jacqueline Bonds inside a Manhattan apartment. At the time, Marcelin was also facing an attempted rape charge involving another woman. The judge gave Marcelin life in prison after jurors were unable to agree on whether the crime justified a death penalty.
Marcelin was paroled in 1984 & was arrested the following year for fatally stabbing another girlfriend and leaving her body in a trash bag in the street. Marcelin was convicted of manslaughter & sentenced to six to 12 years in prison.
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