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Complex's Joe La Puma goes Sneaker Shopping with the host of the Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon, at Flight Club in New York City to talk about his history in sneakers, getting dissed by Barneys' employees back in the day, and Hasan Minhaj hooking him up with Air Jordan 1s.
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Queens, New York has a deep history of birthing elite emcees. Focus the Truth has emerged as the next artist capable of being added to the list.
Peep his new music video for "Pay to Play" featuring Elle Simone and Vo and you'll see what we mean.
This is off of Focus' "Immortal" album, available now!
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You can purchase the single "Pay to Play" here:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/pay-to-play-feat-vo-elle-simone/1497769720?i=1497770230
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Rochester, New York emcee and New Crack Era boss, Eto, is in the lab with partner Jai Black cooking up a collaborative project titled "Thou Shall Kill." As a warm the pair drop off this fire "Bad Publicity" freestyle.
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NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna will be memorialized in a televised event that celebrates the life and legacy of the athlete on the morning of Monday, Feb. 24 beginning at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT. Held at Los Angeles' Staples Center, aka the "house that Kobe built, "A Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant,"will recognize the contributions Bryant made to the sport and and culture at large as fans continue to grieve over his and seven others' tragic death in a helicopter crash in January.
There are multiple ways to watch the service. The Bryants' memorial service will air live on several networks, including BET, CNN, and E! News, and audiences can also stream through ETLive.com and CBS All Access, as well as the ET Live app on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, or Apple TV. ABC News, Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, Yahoo Sports, and Facebook Watch will also live-stream the event.
Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant were two of the nine people who died in the Calabasas, California, helicopter crash in January. The incident inspired an outpouring of tributes from across the world. John, Keri, and Alyssa Altobelli, Sarah and Payton Chester, Christina Mauser, and the aircraft's pilot Ara Zobayan also died in the incident.
The date of the service has particular significance to the Bryant family, as Vanessa Bryant revealed on Instagram; 2/24/20 represents Gianna's jersey number 2, Kobe's jersey number 24, and the 20 years that Kobe Bryant was a Laker.
Source: TV Guide
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ST CHARLES, Mo. (WTHR) — A mother was charged after her 11-year-old daughter gave birth in a bathtub last week.
Lesbia Cante pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a charge of endangering the welfare of a child. In court Wednesday, her cash-only bail was increased to $100,000 from $10,000.
According to court documents, Cante and her husband, Francisco Javier Gonzalez-Lopez, took a newborn to St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles last week. The baby still had the umbilical cord and placenta attached and had a body temperature of 90 degrees.
Gonzalez-Lopez initially told police someone left the infant on his front porch. In an interview with detectives two days later, he told police the father of the child was his son, 17-year-old Norvin Leonidas Lopez-Cante, and the mother was the teen’s 11-year-old relative.
Gonzalez-Lopez said he did not know the girl was pregnant or that Lopez-Cante was raping her until she gave birth to the child in their bathtub.
After police read Lopez-Cante his Miranda rights, he told police he had sex with the girl about 100 times but did not know she was pregnant. He said he did not know when he first had sex with her but said it happened about twice a week.
Lopez-Cante was charged with first-degree statutory rape, statutory sodomy and incest. His bond was set at $25,000, cash-only.
Gonzalez-Lopez was charged with endangering the welfare of a child for his role in the incident. His bail was set at $10,000, cash only. Charging documents said he entered the country illegally and was previously deported.
According to Child Center Inc., the Child Advocacy Center of Northeast Missouri, Inc., 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused before the age of 18.
They say 90% of the time, it’s by someone the child knows or has a relationship with. They call it the three L’s: it’s either by someone you like, love or live with.
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EASTHAM, Mass. (AP) — One of the jurors who convicted notorious crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger says she regrets her decision after learning that he was an unwitting participant in a covert CIA experiment with LSD.
Bulger terrorized Boston from the 1970s into the 1990s with a campaign of murder, extortion, and drug trafficking, then spent 16 years on the lam after he was tipped to his pending arrest.
In 2013, Janet Uhlar was one of 12 jurors who found Bulger guilty in a massive racketeering case, including involvement in 11 murders, even after hearing evidence that the mobster was helped by corrupt agents in the Boston office of the FBI.
But now Uhlar says she regrets voting to convict Bulger on any of the murder charges.
Her regret stems from a cache of more than 70 letters Bulger wrote to her from prison. In some, he describes his unwitting participation in a secret CIA experiment with LSD. In a desperate search for a mind control drug in the late 1950s, the agency dosed Bulger with the powerful hallucinogen more than 50 times when he was serving his first stretch in prison — something his lawyers never brought up in his federal trial.
“Had I known, I would have absolutely held off on the murder charges,” Uhlar told The Associated Press in a recent interview. “He didn’t murder prior to the LSD. His brain may have been altered, so how could you say he was really guilty?” At the same time, Uhlar says she would have voted to convict Bulger on the long list of other criminal counts, meaning he still would likely have died in prison.
Uhlar has spoken publicly about her regret before but says her belief that the gangster was wrongly convicted on the murder charges was reinforced after reading a new book by Brown University professor Stephen Kinzer: “Poisoner in Chief: Sidney Gottlieb and the CIA Search for Mind Control.” The book digs into the dark tale of the CIA’s former chief chemist and his attempts to develop mind control techniques by giving LSD and other drugs to unsuspecting individuals, including colleagues, and observing the effects.
“It was encouraging to know I wasn’t losing my mind, thinking this was important,” Uhlar said. “It told me, this is huge. I mean, how many lives were affected by this? We have no idea.”
Gottlieb’s secret program, known as MK-ULTRA, enlisted doctors and other subcontractors to administer LSD in large doses to prisoners, addicts and others unlikely to complain. In Bulger’s case, the mobster and fellow inmates were offered reduced time for their participation and told they would be taking part in medical research into a cure for schizophrenia.
After Bulger was found guilty by Uhlar and the other jurors, a federal judge sentenced him to two life terms plus five years. But his life behind bars ended a little more than a year ago, at age 89, when he was beaten to death by fellow inmates shortly after arriving in his wheelchair at the Hazelton federal prison in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia. No criminal charges have been filed.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tyson Fury reinvented himself once again, and once again he’s a heavyweight champion.
The Gypsy King dropped Deontay Wilder twice Saturday night in their heavyweight title rematch, turning from boxer to puncher to win the title when Wilder’s corner threw in the towel as he was taking a beating in the seventh round.
It was a stunning turnaround for a fighter who came back from drug and alcohol abuse to win the title for a second time, made even more surprising because Wilder was the devastating puncher in their first fight 14 months ago.
``The king has returned to his throne,” proclaimed Fury, who fought to a draw with Wilder in their first fight.
Fury dropped Wilder in the third round with a right hand that seemed to take the legs out of the champion. He put him down again in the fifth round, this time with a left hand to the body.
He also bloodied Wilder’s ear, and seemed to lick the blood off his shoulder in a bizarre scene in the sixth round. If that wasn’t enough fun for the night, he tried to lead the crowd in a singalong of “American Pie” after the fight. Fury knew all the words.
The end came at 1:39 of the seventh round when referee Kenny Bayless stopped the fight after Wilder’s corner threw in the towel as he was getting pummeled in a neutral corner. Blood was pouring out of Wilder’s ear for several rounds before Fury went in for the shoulder lick.
It was the first loss for Wilder in 44 fights, and it came in the 11th defense of the title he won in 2015.
``Even the greatest have lost and come back,″ Wilder said. ``I make no excuses. This is what big-time boxing is all about.″
The two fighters are under contract for a third fight, though Wilder could opt out of it as the loser. If the fight happens, Fury would get the better part of a 60-40 purse bid.
Fury stalked Wilder almost from the opening bell, using his jab to control the early rounds. He won every round on the scorecard of the Associated Press and was in total command of the fight when it ended.
Ringside punch stats demonstrated Fury’s dominance, showing him out landing Wilder 82-34 in total punches. Fury landed 58 power punches in less than seven rounds of the rematch after landing just 38 in the first fight Wilder landed just 34 punches all fight and just 18 power shots.
Wilder briefly protested the stoppage, as a pro-Fury crowd of 15,816 at the MGM Grand hotel roared in delight. The highly anticipated fight drew a heavyweight record $16.9 million gate and promoters believe it sold well on pay-per-view, too.
``I wish my corner would have let me go out on my shield,” Wilder said. ``He did what he did. There’s no excuses.’’
Wilder, who at 6-foot-7 and 231 pounds was the smaller man in the ring to the 6-foot-9 British giant, was backpedaling the entire fight, trying to catch Fury coming in with a right hand. But he was never able to throw it effectively, and unable to deal with Fury’s jab either.
Two judges had Fury winning every round, while the third gave Wilder one round. Fury had a point deducted for grabbing and pushing in the fifth round.
``He manned up and he really did show the heart of a champion,″ Fury said. ``He’s a warrior, he will be back, he will be a champion again. But the king has returned.”
Fury had bulked up to 273 pounds for the rematch, vowing to change tactics and become the big puncher. He was true to his word, dominating early with a jab that stopped Wilder in his tracks and then landing combinations to the head and body.
Fury (30-0-1, 21 KO) came into the ring carried aloft on a throne with a crown on his head. Then he showed he was really the Gypsy King as he made it an easy night against a fighter who had gone 12 years without losing as a pro.
For Wilder it was a stunning end to an unbeaten mark that had seen him knock out 41 of his previous 43 opponents. But his devastating right hand was never a factor, and Fury seemed to walk through it. That was unlike the first fight 14 months ago when Wilder knocked Fury down twice on his way to a draw.
Both fighters were guaranteed $5 million in the rematch but could make $40 million apiece.
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Take Money Inc. boss Yung JB and Cory Gunz always represent the Bronx well when they collaborate. The duo are back like they never left with a heater titled "Fuck You Mean."
This is off of JB's just released "Drug Dealers 3" album, which is available now on all major streaming platforms:
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Yung JB is in his bag right now. Just weeks after releasing "Drug Dealers Pt. 2," the South Bronx, New York native is back with "Drug Dealers 3."
"Drug Dealers 3" available now on Tidal
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Check out this Nobody Famous-produced banger off of it titled "Heavy Weight."
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In this clip from People's Party, Talib Kweli, Jasmin Leigh, and guest Affion Crockett talk about the drive and brilliance behind entertainers Affion has worked with over the years. They especially dive into Nick Cannon's ability to do multiple things while making "Wild N' Out," Jamie Foxx as a storyteller, and Will Smith's vision. Full episode arrives on Monday 2/24 at 9AMet/6AMpt.
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WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has flare for the dramatic when it comes to his fights. Whether that be knocking out his opponents or his ring entrances.
That won't change on Saturday, February 22, when he takes on Tyson Fury at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The Bronze Bomber spent $40,000 on a custom made walk-out costume, which he says will pay tribute to Black History Month.
"It's gonna be amazing, man ... come Saturday night," Wilder told TMZ Sports. "One of the things that I made a promise to myself, and talking to my adviser, Al [Haymon]. When I got to a certain point in my career I said, 'Man, you know I wanna give the boxing fans ... I wanna give the world something they can remember me by.' Not only just the knockouts, but me expressing myself before coming out entering into the ring."
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As cops try to figure out who targeted Pop Smoke for death ... we know the rapper shut down one of his own performances just days before his murder out of concern there were gang members in the audience.
Pop was scheduled to play the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn last Sunday night, but took to Instagram just before the show to cancel. Pop blamed it on cops, saying, "Unfortunately NYPD wouldn't let me perform."
Our law enforcement sources say it wasn't the NYPD that shut the show down ... they say the decision was made by Pop himself. The rapper was out on bail in a federal car theft case and was ordered to stay away from gang members, so cops say canceling the show was really self-preservation.
There's been a buzz in L.A. among Pop's circle that gang members might be behind his murder. The fact that Pop himself had concerns about gang members was something that has not escaped the attention of police.
TMZ broke the story -- the feds busted Pop last month for allegedly transporting a stolen Rolls-Royce -- and that's why he was on bail.
As we first reported ... Pop Smoke's death appears to be a targeted hit based on accounts by those who saw surveillance footage from outside the Hollywood Hills home where he was gunned down.
Pop Smoke's family had no clue if he had any enemies in L.A. The case remains under investigation.
Source: TMZ
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Rochester, New York native and member of Da Cloth, Rob Gates, just released a new album titled "Rob Like Get Robbed." The lead single/video off of it is "Can't Sleep."
"Rob Like Get Robbed" available now on all streaming platforms:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/rob-like-get-robbed/1499302796
https://open.spotify.com/album/7rCaYiF6nbtkEFPBsXFNXe
"Can't Sleep" produced by Chup @chuptheproducer
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"Rob Like Get Robbed" Tracklist
1.Rob Gates - Xanny (Prod. Chup)
2.Rob Gates - Google Maps feat. Rigz (Prod. Speed)
3.Rob Gates - Risk It feat. Rigz (Prod. Vis Versa)
4.Rob Gates - Hitta
5.Rob Gates - Playlist (Prod. Speed)
6.Rob Gates - Change Me feat. Tekk9 (Prod. Shah Beats)
7.Rob Gates - Switch feat. Illanoise (Prod. Chup)
8.Rob Gates - Shots feat. M.A.V. (Prod. Chup)
9.Rob Gates - Thin Line feat. Mooch (Prod. Farma)
10.Rob Gates - Cant Sleep (Prod. Chup)
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DJ Kay Slay is gearing up to release a new EP titled "Living Legend" on March 6. The lead single/video off of it is a lyrical barfest called "Back to the Bars, Pt. 2" featuring Styles P, Sheek Louch, RJ Payne, Sauce Money, Vado, Nino Man and Jon Connor.
The EP also features Jadakiss, Queen Latifah, Bun B, Juicy J, A$AP Ferg, Dave East, Papoose, Joell Ortiz, Ghosface Killah, Raekwon, AZ, Uncle Murda, DJ Paul, French Montana, Gangsta Boo, Project Pat and more!
Pre-order "Living Legend" now:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/living-legend/1499577585
"Back to the Bars, Pt. 2" produced by Suits and Twins Productions
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FAYETTEVILLE, NC (AP) — Authorities in North Carolina say they’ve solved a 20-year-old cold case by tracking down a woman accused of killing her newborn son and dumping his body in 1999.
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that it charged 54-year-old Deborah Riddle O’Conner with first-degree murder Thursday.
Investigators alleged she gave birth to the baby just one day before he was placed in a trash bag and tossed from a car south of Fayetteville.
DNA was recently sent to a lab for testing, and detectives used the results to locate O’Conner.
The sheriff said she admitted to being the boy’s mother.
She was set to appear in court Friday.
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A California prison inmate confessed in a letter that he beat two child molesters to death with a cane while behind bars just hours after his urgent warning to a counselor that he might become violent was ignored, a newspaper chain reported Thursday.
Jonathan Watson, 41, confessed in the letter to the Bay Area News Group in Northern California that he clubbed both men in the head on Jan. 16 at the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison in Corcoran.
Prisoner David Bobb, 48, died that day. Graham De Luis-Conti, 62, died three days later at a hospital. Both were serving life sentences for aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14.
Watson is serving a life sentence for a 2009 murder conviction.
Days before the attack, he said his security classification was changed and he was transferred from a single-person cell to a lower-security dormitory pod at the Central Valley facility. Watson called the switch a “careless" mistake and said he had protested the decision.
Watson wrote that six days after he arrived at the prison, a child molester moved into the pod. Watson believed the man began taunting other inmates by watching children's television programming. Watson said in the letter he couldn't sleep that night “having not done what every instinct told me I should’ve done right then and there."
Two hours before the attacks the next day, Watson told a prison counselor that he urgently needed to be transferred back to higher-level security “before I really (expletive) one of these dudes up,” but the counselor “scoffed and dismissed" him.
Watson said he returned to his housing pod.
“I was mulling it all over when along came Molester #1 and he put his TV right on PBS Kids again,” he wrote, according to the newspaper chain. “But this time, someone else said something to the effect of ‘Is this guy really going to watch this right in front of us?’ and I recall saying, ‘I got this.’ And I picked up the cane and went to work on him.”
Watson said he then left the housing pod to find a guard and turn himself in, but on the way, he saw “a known child trafficker, and I figured I’d just do everybody a favor,” Watson wrote. “In for a penny, in for a pound.”
Source: Fox29
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ElCamino and 38 Spesh linked up for a new EP titled "Marty's Prayer." The entire project was produced by Spesh.
"Martys Prayer" available now:
https://open.spotify.com/album/7nc8yU8OohPPX5xDeQ113f?si=WWFt6Mk6Qy-5r8JbwVxzJg
https://music.apple.com/us/album/martyrs-prayer/1498761690
Physical CDs are available at https://elcaminoairvinyls.bandcamp.com/album/martyrs-prayer.
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Tracklist:
1. Martyrs Prayer
2. Legal Money
3. Flowers
4. Street Signs
5. Martyrs Speech (skit)
6. Young Lordz
7. Get High Too
8. 2K20 Ft. Che Noir
9. Outro
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ElCamino just dropped his latest project titled “Martyrs Prayer," which is entirely produced by 38 Spesh.
The first single off of it is "Young Lordz." Peep the official music video for it.
Directed by D. Gomez Films @general_gomez
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"Martys Prayer" available now:
https://open.spotify.com/album/7nc8yU8OohPPX5xDeQ113f?si=WWFt6Mk6Qy-5r8JbwVxzJg
https://music.apple.com/us/album/martyrs-prayer/1498761690
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Jadakiss is preparing to release a new album titled "Ignatius" on February 28. Here's a sample of what fans can expect in the form of this banger called "Huntin Season" featuring Pusha T.
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Rochester, New York emcee M Doc Diego is back with a new project titled "Cverely Familiar." Check out the official music video for "Familiar Dreams" featuring General Luciano off of it.
"Cverely Familiar" available now on all streaming platforms:
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/mdocdiego/cverely-familiar
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