On Episode 1 of UFC 236 Embedded, featherweight champion Max Holloway puts the pedal to the metal at a Porsche development track. Middleweight title contender Kelvin Gastelum takes on his final week of camp and visits the beach with family. At the gym, lightweight title contender Dustin Poirier puts in work alongside coach Mike Brown, teammate Thiago Alves and his daughter Parker. UFC 236 Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the two title fights taking place Saturday, April 13th on Pay-Per-View, available on ESPN Plus.
Report via WSB-TV -- COWETA COUNTY, Ga. - A rapper and former NFL player are waking up in a metro area jail facing drug and firearm charges.
A sergeant pulled over Torrence Hatch Jr., also known as Boosie, and former New York Jets safety Antonio Allen Monday in Newnan.
The sergeant noticed their car driving erratically.
Police say marijuana, a gun and cash were found in the car.
Formerly "Lil' Boosie," the Baton Rouge, native is known for songs including "Wipe Me Down," "Independent," and "Zoom."
In 2011, Boosie was sentenced to 8 years in prison following a guilty plea to drug charges.
He pleaded guilty to conspiring to smuggle codeine, marijuana and Ecstasy into two Louisiana state prisons. They were the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola and Dixon Correctional Institute in Jackson, La.
The rapper was serving a prison term for a separate conviction for marijuana possession when he smuggled the drugs with help from a prison guard.
At the time, he was also facing a first-degree murder charge in the 2009 death of Terry Boyd.
On May 11, 2012, a jury found Boosie not guilty of first-degree murder.
Report via TMZ -- Nipsey Husslewill take one last victory lap around L.A. before he's laid to rest, and the procession will touch much of the city ... especially the neighborhoods he fiercely supported.
Sources close to the slain rapper tell TMZ ... Nipsey's casket will travel to a few important landmarks, including his Marathon clothing store, where he was shot to death. All told, the procession will cover just over 25 miles as it winds through South L.A. following Thursday's memorial service at Staples Center.
Our sources say Nipsey's casket will be at Staples during the celebration of life, and the funeral procession will start as soon as the service ends. We're told Nipsey's family wanted to make sure the community got an opportunity to pay respects along the route because most people won't be able to attend the memorial. Staples only seats 21,000.
As you know, Nipsey's store -- at the intersection of Slauson and Crenshaw -- was central in his life and death. He intentionally opened it there to support his neighborhood, but, sadly, it's also where he was killed... and where several vigils have been held since then.
We're told the procession is expected to take about an hour and a half, ending at a funeral home in the Crenshaw district.
Report via TMZ -- Tekashi69 thinks he will see blue sky again -- outside of prison walls -- before the end of this year, but he's gonna need the very same people he snitched on to help him out.
Tekashi and his former manager, Shotti, have already pled guilty in their federal racketeering cases. However, there are still several other defendants tied to the case who are scheduled to go to trial this September.
The hope for Tekashi and his attorneys is that all of the others also take deals -- given the overwhelming evidence against them -- so there would be no need for a trial at all.
Here's why that could be huge. Tekashi's attorney, Dawn Florio, tells us if the other men strike plea deals and the trial is called off ... they'll ask a judge to grant 6ix9ine time served -- he's been locked up since November. If the judge grants it, he'd walk free because he's fulfilled his obligations under his cooperation agreement with authorities.
It's a long shot, but it's probably the only chance he's got.
So far, only one of the other defendants has filed a motion to dismiss the charges -- making it seem like he's willing to drag the whole thing out until trial -- but Florio is hopeful a plea deal could happen at any time.
If Tekashi's plan works, though, it would be one helluva swing -- considering he's facing 47 years to life in prison.
Report via TMZ Sports - - Conor McGregor is reportedly under investigation in Ireland -- again -- after allegedly punching a man Saturday in a pub in Dublin.
The UFC superstar was at the Marble Arch pub in Drimnagh (a suburb of Dublin) when he was approached by another patron who thought Conor was acting like a jerk, according to the Irish Mirror.
The patron reportedly talked trash to Conor about his loss to Khabib Nurmagomedovsaying, "The Russian battered you" ... and that's when Conor snapped and punched.
We called Ireland's Garda Síochána -- the country's police force -- who wouldn't identify Conor by name but did confirm an investigation of an alleged April 6 incident at the Marble Arch.
"No arrests, matter under investigation."
We also called the pub -- but an employee hung up on us as soon as we asked about Conor.
Calls to McGregor's rep have not been returned.
It's just the latest in a long list of legal problems for Conor ... who's also facing criminal charges for an alleged incident at a Miami hotel last month.
He's also reportedly being investigated in a rape probe in Dublin stemming from an alleged incident at a hotel in Ireland back in December. Conor's rep has called the report a "rumor."
Of course, Conor was convicted in a bus attack incident back in 2018 -- when he threw a steel dolly at a UFC bus ... injuring multiple people inside the vehicle.
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police are looking for two gunmen who they say shot at least six people, including two children, Saturday afternoon in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood.
The shooting occurred at about 6:20 p.m. in the 6300 block of South Seeley during a "family gathering," said Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi.
A group of people were standing outside of a home, while celebrating a baby shower, when two gunmen approached the party on foot and fired into the crowd, police said.
Police said they believe the shooting was in retaliation to a previous gang shooting in the neighborhood.
The shooter has not yet been identified by police.
An 8-year-old boy was shot once in the chest and once in the back. A 10-year-old girl was shot in the shin. Both of the children were taken to Comer's Children Hospital in stable condition, according to Chicago police.
The adult victims included a 29-year-old woman who was shot in the shoulder and chest and is in critical condition. A 23-year-old man was shot in the foot, a 28-year-old man was shot in the right shoulder and a 42-year-old man was shot twice in the hip.
Authorities believe that other victims self-transported from the scene.
Witnesses said the family did everything they could to help the children after the shooting.
"He may be eight years old, with a bullet wound to his chest, and his mama was putting the pressure on his chest," one witness said. "Then I see the family bring out another young girl, she may be like 10, maybe 11 years old and she got a gunshot in her right leg."
Guglielmi's 7:19 p.m. tweet said that "individuals on scene are not being cooperative with detectives."
Chicago police are investigating.
If you have any information about the gunman or shooting call the Chicago Police Department.
Report via New York Post -- Former “Smallville” star Allison Mack on Monday pleaded guilty for her role in upstate sex-slave cult Nxivm.
A sobbing Mack, 36, appeared before a judge in Brooklyn federal court, where she copped to racketeering and racketeering conspiracy charges — including extortion and forced labor — just hours before jury selection was set to begin in her case.
“I’m here to plead guilty before your honor,” the actress said, weeping so much that Judge Nicholas Garaufis stopped to offer her tissues.
“I must take full responsibility for my conduct. I am very sorry for my role in this case. I am very sorry to my family and to the good people I hurt through my misguided adherence to [Nxivm leader] Keith Raniere’s teachings,” she later continued.
Mack confessed to being part of a secret master-slave group within Nxivm called DOS, admitting that she kept a slave and instructed women in the group “to perform services for me.”
She said the system was “designed to make them think they could suffer serious harm” if they didn’t perform the services — because they’d handed over damaging collateral to DOS such as nude photos and financial details.
“I was a member of a secret society founded by Keith Raniere,” Mack — wearing a beige sweater, black pants, leopard-print shoes and a brown straw in her bun — told the court.
“I concealed Keith Raniere’s role as the head of DOS.”
Asked if she had a clear head, she admitted she “had one beer last night.”
Prosecutors allege that women in DOS were kept on starvation diets, branded with Raniere’s initials and groomed to have sex with him.
Mack faces 20 years in prison under the charges she pleaded guilty to Monday. It was not clear if she has a cooperation deal with the government, and her lawyers declined to comment.
Mack was among six people arrested last year over their roles in Nxivm, including Raniere and Seagram’s liquor heiress Clare Bronfman, who helped fund the organization with her vast fortune.
Nxivm co-founder Nancy Salzman and her daughter Lauren Salzman both pleaded guiltyto racketeering conspiracy charges for their involvement in the group last month.
Lauren was also a “master” in DOS — and has admitted to keeping her own personal slave locked in a room for two years — while Nancy confessed to hacking into emails of the group’s perceived enemies and destroying evidence that could be used against it.
Former BMF Boss C-Bear Interview And E.D Nephew 100FAM Ray Talks (50 BOYZ Part 2)
We at Doc Hicks TV had the opportunity to have a brief conversation with C Bear of BMF. C-Bear Describes how he first met Edrick Ed Boyd and what lessons he learned. He also speaks on meeting Big Meech and Southwest T as a youngster and what inspired him to transition into a certain lifestyle. We also discuss his feeling towards individuals exploiting "BMF" and what advise he gives to individuals wanting to live the street life.
100FAM RAY, Sits down with Doc Hicks TV and gives a insider view on his family, there contribution to Big Meech and SOUTHWEST T and gives his honest opinion on Bleu Davinci, Tonesha Welch and what others may percieve to be a 263 and BMF separation. He Breifly speaks on the Dexter Sosa Hussey interview we previously completed plus more.
The inside scoop of Shawn Ryan (former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor training Keanu Reeves with some Close Quarters Combat drills for the upcoming John Wick Chapter 3.
Boosie spoke to VladTV about the allegations surrounding Michael Jackson in the HBO documentary Leaving Neverland, and Boosie revealed that while he loves Michael's music, he believes the allegations. He went on to speak about feeling that Michael was a predator for a long time, and Boosie went on to question the parents for sending their kids to stay with Michael after the allegations. Boosie added that he felt like the parents were hustling their kids to get some money from Michael.
Juice WRLD drops in to talk balancing and showing your emotions as a man. The rapper also explains where he draws inspiration from for the sad music he makes.
NBA All-Star Kemba Walker goes Sneaker Shopping with Complex's Joe La Puma at Social Status in Charlotte and talks about wearing Air Force 1s growing up, being signed to Jordan Brand, and wearing fire sneakers in college.
The backlash against Kodak Black continues following his comments about Nipsey Hussle's longtime girlfriend Lauren London.
The Florida rapper said he would like to get with London in a recent Instagram Live video that went viral. He's since apologized to London if she felt offended, but that hasn't stopped people from blasting him.
On Saturday, April 6, Justin Credible of Los Angeles radio station Power 106 announced Kodak's music has been banned.
"We stand with the family of Nipsey Hussle and are appalled by the disrespectful and poor comments made by Kodak Black.," Justin wrote on his Twitter account. "With that, Power 106 will not support Kodak Black’s music."
We stand with the family of Nipsey Hussle and are appalled by the disrespectful and poor comments made by Kodak Black. With that, Power 106 will not support Kodak Black’s music. #LongLiveNip
Kodak Black recently expressed a desire to get with Lauren London although it's only been a week since her boyfriend Nipsey Hussle lost his life. T.I. wasn't feeling it and let Kodak know he better straighten that shit out.
Report via TMZ - - The family of slain rapper Nipsey Hussle will give him a spectacular memorial service at the gold standard for L.A. venues -- the Staples Center ... TMZ has learned.
Sources with direct knowledge tell us, the service will take place Thursday morning at the 21,000 seat venue. We're told tickets will be available for the event through a website. Only ticket holders will gain admission.
Our sources say there was a meeting Wednesday with Nipsey's family and honchos from Staples. LAPD officials were also present in the meeting to help plan logistics and security for the event.
It's a massive undertaking to plan such a major event in less than a week. Staging equipment must be rented, and the rental companies have already been contacted. We've learned ushers who work at Staples have already been asked to reserve the day so they can work.
The turnaround for the venue will also be quick -- the final Clippers game for the regular season is the night before.
Staples has a history of serving as the backdrop for many of the biggest events in Hollywood. As you know, the Michael Jackson memorial was held there in 2009.
Report via TMZ - - Kodak Black doesn't seem to care that Lauren London just lost Nipsey Hussle to a brutal murder, 'cause he's already contemplating when and how to holler at her.
The Florida rapper posted a video to his IG Live, which began getting circulated Saturday -- and it shows KB hanging out with some buddies of his and openly talking about Lauren like a piece of meat that he wants for himself in the wake of Nipsey's death.
In the clip -- he calls Lauren "that baby" and a "whole widow out here," while also musing that he'll be the best man he can be to nab her next. He says he's even willing to give her a whole year of "crying and shit" before he makes any potential moves on her.
One of his friends asks if Kodak's shooting his shot, but he says he isn't ... he insists he's just being friendly, and wouldn't mind being a shoulder for her to lean on. Kodak also says she "can call my line."
Keep in mind ... it's been less than a week since Lauren's long-term partner and father to her child was gunned down in his own neighborhood. She said she's lost at the moment without him.
A video surfaced recently that shows Messy Marv down on his luck. In the clip, the 43-year old Bay Area rapper appears to be trying to purchase drugs. A lot of people have been clowning Marv, but Yukmouth says the man is a legend and needs a helping hand instead of being kicked while he's down.
Birdman sits with the #DrinkChamps N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN to talk all about Cash Money taking over for the 99's and the 2000's, his relationship with Lil Wayne, his gift of discovering stars like Drake and Nicki Minaj & more.
A day prior to his passing Nipsey Hussle was going to meet with the LAPD to discuss ways to curb gang violence in L.A.
In the wake of his death different sets came together for a "unity meeting."
"This SPEAKS VOLUMES!!! @NipseyHussle Look what you started 60’s,HOOVAS, ETG’s, FTG, VNG, BOUNTY HUNTERS, MONA PARKS, BRIMS, PIRUS, BLOODS, CRIPS, GANGSTAS, NH’s, DEUCES.," nightclub promoter Marquis Diamond posted on his Instagram, along with a photo of all involved. "Just some of these hoods in the same building is POWERFUL! Trying to use Their BLACK POWER TO BRING UNITY TO THE CITY! I pray that we can stay on this positive path."
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