Friday, January 31, 2014

Lil Boosie To Be Released From A Louisiana Prison February 13!


Lil Boosie, real name Torrence Hatch has been locked up since 2009. CEO's and AR's get your check books ready, it's official. Lil Boosie will be free on February 13, 2014! Put up your dresses and skinny jeans! A Tsunami is about to hit!




Thursday, January 30, 2014

WTF? Man High On Drugs, Crashes Into Philly Fast Food Spot, Rips Off Clothes & Masturbates In The Middle Of The Street [Video]


34-year old Vincent Wade needs rehab or jail time very soon before he kills himself or someone else. On Monday morning (January 27) Wade, of Pennsauken, New Jersey, was driving in Philadelphia when he crashed into a Crown Fried Chicken restaurant. He then took off his clothes and started to pleasure himself in the middle of a busy intersection.



Mobb Deep - Taking You Off Here


The most infamous rap duo in hip hop history is back at it again. Prodigy and Havoc of Mobb Deep drop off the first leak off their forthcoming album entitled "Taking You Off Here."

Video Premiere: Jennifer Lopez "Same Girl"


Jenny is back on the block looking and sounding as good as ever. Complex gets the green light to premiere the new official music video from Jennifer Lopez for her new single "Same Girl."

The clip was shot in Jennifer's birth place of the Bronx, New York.

New York Post Writer Calls Jay Z A "Pimp" For Approving Beyonce's Performance At The Grammys. Peter Rosenberg Defends The Couple [Video]


Apparently not everyone enjoyed Beyonce and Jay-Z's performance of "Drunk In Love" at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday (January 26).

Friday, January 24, 2014

We're Being Robbed, But The People Doing It Will Never Go To Prison



All societies need prisons. I get that. I don't want dangerous criminals roaming the streets any more than the next guy. But what we don't need is private businesses that make big bucks off of questionable behavior.



ORIGINAL: By Brave New Foundation

A Teenager Articulates How Policies Should Be Created Better Than Most Adults Probably Could



Her logic is so solid...and she's just 16. Imagine what the future holds for her. (Spoiler alert: She wants to be the president.)

She Has Experienced So Much Hate Because Of Who She Married. You'd Think He Was A Monster.


When people say such horrible things, we've got work to do. Both women have heard incredibly offensive comments for completely opposite reasons. We most certainly do not live in a post-racial America.



I came across this clip from OWN while perusing YouTube.

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Raised By Black Panthers. Made History With Music. Died At 25. But Hear Him In His Own Words.



The story of Tupac often gets shortened to "famous rapper, killed because of East Coast-West Coast hip-hop rivalry." Better would be to remember the intellectual, the poet, the man who wrestled personal and societal demons with his own words. Like here.



Blank on Blank made this animation using an interview Tupac Shakur gave to Benjamin Svetkey in 1994 for Entertainment Weekly. Check out their site for a transcript of the audio, a link to Svetkey's article, and GIFS from the animation. Now go update your playlists.

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

The Numbers Behind Why America Has So Many People In Prison



Are drug users likely to be cured by being locked up? Are we really better off with so many nonviolent drug offenders in prison? These are questions that seem important to answer before we go ahead and lock up a million people.



This highly explanatory video was created by Learn Liberty. Watch some more of their stuff on the Learn Liberty Youtube page and Like them on Facebook. Photo via Thinkstock.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Teen blogger's media empire has fashion world on alert


By: Deborah Vankin

Tavi Gevinson, high schooler and creator of online magazine Rookie, has the ear of a new generation of young readers.

Court says prospective jurors can't be removed because they are gay


The decision extends a protection once reserved in federal courts for race and gender to sexual orientation.

Read Article Here: The Political Circus


The Miami Heat Take Over the White House .. Michelle Obama Gets Her Dunk On






Remember When Music Videos Used To Mean Something? Some Still Do.

Adam Albright-Hanna By Adam Albright-Hanna

Anyway we could make this mandatory viewing for everyone who thinks other people need their approval on who they fall in love with?

 

This original music video is by the excellent Great Caesar. Check the band out on Facebook and Twitter, too.

New Music: Young Thug Ft. Meek Mill - "Hundreds (I Had a Dream)"


See more At: Hip Hop Weekly

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Erykah Badu - In Love With You Ft. Stephen Marley




Photo Of The Day: Man's Best Friend


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Biggest Celebrity Stories Of 2013: Beyonce, Paul Walker, Miley Cyrus, James Gandolfini, Nelson Mandela & More [Video]



2013 was a year of many big headlines. We lost many of our most beloved stars like James Gandolfini, Paul Walker, Ken Norton, Jean Stapleton, Doe B, Lee Thompson Young, Albert Murray, Lou Myers, George Duke, Jim Kelly, Bobby "Blue" Bland, David "Deacon" Jones, Donal Byrd...

Man Kills Son, Tells Police Teen Was a Demon Sent to Eat Him

By: Friday Foster



WTF News: Man Kills His Son, Tells Police Teen Was A Demon Sent To Eat Him

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

RIP James Avery (Fresh Prince's Uncle Phil) - Dies at Age 65


James Avery- the beloved dad on the "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" has died at age 65. Sources close to the actor say James died in an L.A. hospital last night. Avery had recently undergone surgery for an undisclosed illness and took a turn for the worse...