Rapper Yella Beezy is being accused of opening a can of whoop-ass on a guy tied to another rapper with whom Beezy's got serious beef.
Brandon Rainwater is suing Yella claiming he and his crew beat him to a pulp outside the hotspot strip club, V Live in Dallas ... this according to docs obtained by TMZ. We're told the alleged beatdown left Rainwater with a dislocated hip.
Surveillance video taken across the street from the club appears to show the fight in progress.
In docs, Rainwater claims he showed up to the club last month but when he tried getting inside he was told by security to wait. Rainwater manages Dallas-based rapper Mo3 ... who has a history of beefing with Yella. Anyway, Rainwater claims a security guard approached him with a gun in his left hand and Yella standing behind him.
Fearing trouble was about to go down, Rainwater claims he ran out of there but Yella and his crew chased him down and beat him up. Rainwater claims after the dust settled, Yella and his crew headed back to the club's parking lot and bragged about the alleged assault.
Rainwater says he was taken to the hospital that night and is undergoing physical therapy following the assault. He's also suing V Live for inadequate security. He's suing for assault and claims he's owed up to $1 million in damages.
We've reached out to Yella ... so far, no word back.
There isn't an artist currently out that's working harder than South Bronx, New York native Yung JB. Track after track ... video after video, JB is consistently flooding the block with quality content.
With that in mind, check out the official music video for "Bag Talk" off of JB's "Drug Dealers Pt. 2" album.
1. Pablo & El Chapo 2. Take Money Use to Say Ft. Fred the Godson 3. Yeah I Am 4. Sex, Money, Murder 5. Blazers Ft. Cory Gunz 6. Gangsta Ft. Goodz & Take Money KO 7. Big Steppa 8. Bag Talk 9. Risk Taker Ft. Take Money KO 10. Bx to Philly Ft. RJ Payne 11. The Vibes
During the premiere for 50 Cent's new ABC drama "For Life, 50 Cent said Gayle King's interview with former WNBA star Lisa Leslie in which the news personality brought up Kobe Bryant's rape allegations went too far.
"I just don't understand what the goal is," he said. "She knows what Kobe means to the actual culture ... like they knew what Michael Jackson meant. If the legal system couldn't deal with it, what are you supposed to do ... publicly convict him? Is that the idea? Now is it justice or is it revenge? They're gonna keep playing with people that are not here and it's gonna fuck them over. Because people are gonna start to not like them in an intense way for doing that."
Spike Lee is made a fashion statement in honor of Kobe Bryant at the Oscars on Sunday, February 9.
The basketball fan and Oscar winner, who directed the 2009 documentary "Kobe Doin' Work," paid tribute to Bryant at the 92nd annual Academy Awards Sunday in a purple and gold suit, a nod to Bryant's legendary career as a Los Angeles Laker.
Lee's Gucci suit featured Bryant's number "24" stitched on his lapels and on the back. He completed his look with a pair of orange and black Kobe sneakers from Nike and his signature hat and glasses, both purple.
During an interview with E!'s Ryan Seacrest, Lee was visibly emotional when asked about his fashionable tribute to Bryant, struggling to muster up a response.
Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California on Jan. 26.
Bryant was also an Oscar winner.
The star's "Dear Basketball" won an Oscar for best animated short film at the 2018 Academy Awards. The six-minute film is based on a poem Bryant wrote that was published in The Players Tribune in 2015, when he announced his retirement from the NBA.
(CNN) The country's sole African American-led news network has arrived.
Black News Channel debuted this week, the second week of Black History Month, to fill what its founders called a void in representation in national news. The network began broadcasting in select markets on Monday.
The 24-7 cable channel features black anchors "dedicated to the unique perspective of African American communities," according to a statement from its co-founders J.C. Watts and Bob Brillante, and will debut in "majority African American markets" first, according to its website, including Atlanta and Los Angeles.
It's available to select Spectrum and Xfinity X-1 customers and will premiere on Sling and Roku at a later, unspecified date.
It aims to reach 100 million households at the end of its rollout.
In addition to Watts, a former Republican congressman and current Black News Channel chair, the channel's leadership team and anchor lineup are almost exclusively African Americans.
Programming will include a health series focused on medical issues that impact African Americans as well as traditional morning and prime time news programs.
In an appearance on NPR's All Things Considered, Watts said that while major news outlets feature black hosts and guests, they're rarely focused on uniquely African-American experiences.
"I think there needs to be a more comprehensive story told about the African American community, and we'll have a venue to do that," he told NPR.
Black News Channel will tackle politicized topics but won't take a side, Watts said.
"We're not looking to be liberal or conservative," he told NPR. "We want to provide a venue for African Americans to have a voice, to be a part of the dialogue that's going on in the country, be it incarceration reform or impeachment."
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There isn't a artist currently out that's working harder than South Bronx, New York native Yung JB. Track after track ... video after video, JB is consistently flooding the block with quality content.
With that in mind, check out "Bag Talk" off of JB's "Drug Dealers Pt. 2" album
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Fans of the hit TV show "Power," which ended on Sunday, will be happy to know that there are four new spin-offs on the way.
"Power Book 2: Ghost" starring Mary J. Blige and Method Man, "Power: Book 3 - Raising Kanan," a prequel based on 50 Cent's character, "Power Book 4: Influence," based on Larenz Tate's character and "Power Book 4: Force," based on Joseph Sikora's character, Tommy Egan.
DISTURBING: A woman is caught on surveillance cameras at an apartment complex with more that 30 people diagnosed with the coronavirus, deliberately spitting on her neighbors doorknobs in Wuhan, China.
It's unknown if she was intentionally trying to spread the virus, mentally ill or is just frustrated by the quarantine.
Check out the latest interview on The Breakfast Club where Aisha Hall, Jamila T. Davis & Delrhonda Hood and Ayanna Bean discuss their scam stories, the BET Show 'American Gangsters: Trap Queens' and more
On this episode of People's Party, Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with actor, comedian, writer, sports reporter, podcast host, "international hero," hip-hop aficionado, and longtime friend of Talib -- Michael Rapaport. Get ready for a wild one here, with an interview as up-front, honest, and hilarious as any we've seen on People's Party. It kicks off with Mike growing up in New York during the 1980s, where for him "it was all about basketball, hip-hop, and talkin' shit," then moving to LA to do stand-up comedy, which evolved into an acting career, starring in movies like "Zebrahead" and "Higher Learning."
As the show progresses the trio find themselves in sometimes heated disagreements over a few things, such as the firing of the Shane Gillis from SNL, and how much is "too much" even in world of comedy, the use of the N-word, and Mike's controversial "ashy ankles" comment towards Kenya Moore.
Later, Mike speaks on the "Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest," documentary he directed, and what it was like working with these legends on something so personal. He also talks about his meeting Dave Chappelle, his book "This Book Has Balls..", commentating for the "BIG3" league, and concludes with the story of how he saved hundreds of lives on a plane, garnering status of "international hero."
6:02 -- Mike talks about growing up in New York during the 80's as "White Mike", and attending the same school as rapper Special Ed. Talib and Mike also trade stories about being young, and seeing legends like LL Cool J, and MC Lyte riding the subway during that time.
10:43 -- Mike speaks on his teenage years in New York, playing basketball in the projects, and being immersed in the hip hop scene. They also touch on his parody rap album "How To Rob An Actor".
18:35 -- Mike talks about his start in stand-up, and how that evolved into an acting career, landing his first big role in "Zebrahead".
24:06 -- Mike looks back on filming "Higher Learning", and the trio discusses his neo-nazi character and how racists have evolved from that time to where we are now with groups like the "Alt-Right", and whether the internet has done more to help or hurt the fight against the spread of white supremacy.
33:32 -- The trio debate over the SNL hiring and firing of Shane Gillis, as well as Dave Chappelle and Bill Burr's success in pushing comedy to it's limits, while avoiding backlash.
43:55 -- Mike asks Talib why he still uses the N-word, Talib explains why it's so important to watch what you say in certain situations, regardless of intentions. They also discuss Mike's role in the movie "True Romance".
52:27 -- Mike describes his experiences working with stars like Will Smith, Brad Pitt, and Leonardo DiCaprio, and speaks to the evident "it" factor that they possess.
58:08 -- Mike digs into the ATCQ documentary that he directed. They discuss his love for the group, expectations going in, how that changed as he dug deeper into their relationships.
1:06:24 -- Mike talks about his famous Instagram post in response to Laura Ingraham's "Shut up and dribble" comment.
1:14:50 -- Mike speaks about his appearance on "Watch What Happens Live" with Kenya Moore, calling her out for having "ashy ankles" after she called him an "old, fat white guy". Then the trio get into a lengthy and heated debate on whether or not his comments were out of line.
1:32:06 -- Mike responds to an article from "The Root", who falsely accused him of posting a picture of Kenya Moore next to a gorilla, and mentioned his criticism of Janet Jackson's relevance.
1:41:00 -- Talib tells Mike in further detail why he feels that these conversations about words, in regards to intentions and perceptions are so important, and Talib goes off on Barstool Sports, who have used underhanded trolling tactics in attempts to sabotage his career.
1:49:51 -- Mike speaks on how he met Dave Chappelle, who put him in the pilot episode of "Chapelle Show".
1:54:22 -- Mike talks about his father working at the radio station KTU, when Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight" first hit the airwaves, sparking Mike's love for hip hop. He also reveals his favorite moment on his own podcast show "I Am Rapaport".
1:59:07 -- Mike talks about his book "This Book Has Balls: Sports Rants from the MVP of Talking Trash", and being a sports correspondent for the "BIG3" league.
2:03:24 -- Mike tells his story of how he stopped a guy from trying to open the emergency hatch on a plane during mid-flight, and being hailed as a hero.
Yung JB is repping South Bronx, New York very well. The Take Money Inc. boss has been grinding heavy as he continues to promote his latest album titled "Drug Dealers Pt. 2"
Peep the official music video for "Pablo & El Chapo" off of the project.
1. Pablo & El Chapo 2. Take Money Use to Say Ft. Fred the Godson 3. Yeah I Am 4. Sex, Money, Murder 5. Blazers Ft. Cory Gunz 6. Gangsta Ft. Goodz & Take Money KO 7. Big Steppa 8. Bag Talk 9. Risk Taker Ft. Take Money KO 10. Bx to Philly Ft. RJ Payne 11. The Vibes
HOUSTON (AP) — Jon Jones retained his title at UFC 247, beating Dominick Reyes by unanimous decision.
After the bout, opinions on the outcome were anything but unanimous.
Jones retained his light heavyweight belt Saturday night following a surprisingly strong opening by Reyes. The unanimous decision of 48-47, 48-47, 49-46 was met with scattered applause and loud boos from the crowd, as many felt the challenger had proven enough to take the title.
UFC President Dana White addressed what turned out to be a disputed decision.
“The scoring was all over the map,” said White, noting that he thought Reyes had a 3-1 edge entering the final round. “My kids are terrorizing me that, ‘The fix is in, how did this happen?’
“People had it all over the place, but the reality is ... we’re not judges. The judges call the fight, and that’s that. As far as the judging and the reffing tonight, do I think it was perfect? I do not. We need to do some work down here.”
White said UFC can work with the Texas commission to help improve the quality of judging and officiating.
“I do feel disrespected,” Reyes said. “One of the judges had it 49-46. Who are you? I might want to have a word with you. I know I won that fight.”
White said he believes Reyes deserves a rematch.
Jones faced his most serious challenge in years.
“I wasn’t always confident that I was winning the fight,” Jones said. “I was confident that I wasn’t going to give up or slow down. I think I displayed the difference between a champion and an extraordinary contender. Something special happens when it’s time for the champion to present himself, and you guys saw it tonight in the fifth round.”
Jones (26-1-1) handed the fourth-ranked Reyes (12-1) his first loss, improving to 14-0 in title fights. He became the all-time leader in UFC title defenses, breaking the record previously held by Georges St-Pierre.
“I don’t think he was disrespected,” Jones said of Reyes. “I’ve got to watch the fight though. It’s hard to speak with confidence when I haven’t watched the fight.”
Jones was fighting for the first time since last July’s win over Thiago Santos at UFC 239, his longest period between fights in more than five years.
Reyes came out on the attack in the first round, briefly knocking Jones to the ground less than two minutes into the bout. Jones bounced back in the second round, landing several strong hooks to Reyes’ head.
The lively crowd swayed back and forth in support of either fighter, chanting both names at different points.
In the third round, Reyes landed blows to Jones’ head, and he drew blood early in the fourth round. Jones finished that round strong and the once-lively crowd became quiet and tense in anticipation of the final round.
Jones ramped up his attack in the final round, but Reyes seemed to keep enough separation from the champ to put it in the judges’ hands.
Reyes, a 30-year-old from Southern California who played college football at Stony Brook, said before the fight that he expected a victory and that it would be “life-changing.” Instead, he was dealt a controversial loss and said he hopes to get a rematch.
“For me, this is huge validation,” Reyes said. “This was my very first time going all five rounds, and it was against Jon Jones, arguably the greatest of all-time. And I put it on him. I mean, I really took it to him. I feel like I’m the peoples’ champ.”
In the co-main event of UFC 247, flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko defended her title against Katlyn Chookagian, stopping the challenger in the third round.
The Kyrgyzstan-native Shevchenko (19-3) won her fifth bout in a row in dominant fashion over Pennsylvania-native Chookagian (13-3), who entered as the top-ranked contender for the belt. After the fight, Shevchenko did her trademark cartwheels and dancing in the ring.
“After the last elbow in the first round when I cut her, I knew the fight was not going to last five rounds,” Shevchenko said. “I was just trying to find the best way to finish.”
Earlier on the pay-per-view portion of the 12-bout event at the Toyota Center, Houston-native heavyweight Derrick Lewis (23-7) beat Ilir Latifi (15-8) via unanimous decision with a surging rally late. Lewis, the No. 6-ranked heavyweight who rescued flood victims during Houston’s Hurricane Harvey in 2017, played Houston hip-hop music entering and exiting the ring and had rousing support from the crowd.
Another Houston-native, heavyweight Juan Adams, had a much more bitter homecoming, getting stopped in under two minutes by New Zealand-born Australian Justin Tafa, who earned his first UFC win.
Also on the main card, featherweight Dan Ige (13-2) won his fifth straight fight, taking a split decision over Mirsad Bektic (13-3).
Before the pay-per-view portion of the event, the UFC honored Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gianna, and the other seven victims of the Jan. 26 helicopter crash with a video tribute and a nine-second moment of silence. Bryant was a partner of UFC sponsor Body Armor and was an investor in the UFC, White said.
Houston sports stars spotted in attendance included J.J. Watt, Deshaun Watson, Russell Westbrook, Eric Gordon, Carlos Correa and others. Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta sat near UFC fan and actress Halle Berry.
LONGWOOD, Bronx — Police said they have a man in custody in connection with two police-involved shootings in 12 hours in the Bronx.
Authorities described the man as a "career criminal," who in 2002 was convicted of attempted murder.
Surveillance video (above) shows a man walked into the 41st precinct in Longwood—and then opened fired around 8 a.m on Sunday.
An officer was shot in the arm but is expected to be OK, authorities said.
This shooting comes after an attack on two officers Saturday night, just blocks away.
One of the officers in that shooting was hit in the chin by a bullet but is conscious and recovering in the hospital.
In at late-morning press conference, Mayor Bill DeBlasio expressed gratitude that the officers who were shot are alive. "An at attack on a police officers is an attack on all of us," DeBlasio said.
Police said the two incidents are related.
Authorities said they expect both officers to recover from the shootings.
Newburgh, New York native Big Brick brings you a new visual off of his latest project "New York Rican 3" titled "I LOVE IT." Available now at https://bigbrickmusic.com/. To get familiar NYR 1 & NYR2 are up on his YouTube channel Big Brick1418.
Susan Rice was anything but diplomatic when it came time to defend CBS This Morning co-anchor Gayle King from attacks and threats. The former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations who also served as national security adviser under former President Barack Obama took to Twitter Friday night after rapper Snoop Dogg slammed King for asking questions about rape allegations against late NBA star Kobe Bryant.
Earlier this week, King brought up the charge of sexual assault against Bryant during an interview with former WNBA star Lisa Leslie. And Snoop Dogg thought that the best way to express his disapproval was to threaten King. “Respect the family and back off—before we come get you,” Snoop Dogg said in the video.
Rice pushed back against the rapper’s threat, calling it “despicable,” and warning him the CBS anchor has lots of supporters who will not hesitate to stand up for her. “This is despicable,” she wrote. “Gayle King is one of the most principled, fair and tough journalists alive. Snoop, back the **** off. You come for @GayleKing, you come against an army. You will lose, and it won’t be pretty.”
New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman pointed out on Twitter that King had also “been screamed at on camera by R. Kelly for asking about abuse.” Haberman added: “Unsettling.”
Rice’s defense of King came after Oprah Winfrey got emotional during an interview on Friday when she was asked about the backlash her friend had received over the interview. “She is not doing well,” Winfrey said as she choked up. “She is not doing well because she now has death threats and has to now travel with security. And she is feeling very much attacked.” Winfrey went on to criticize what she described as “misogynist vitriol” that has been directed at King.
King has said she was “very angry” at CBS News for using a clip of her asking Leslie about the Bryant assault allegations to promote interview. The network later responded by issuing a statement saying it is “addressing the internal process that led to this.”
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