West Coast Rap King turned Hollywood shot caller, Ice Cube, has now set his sights on the small screen. The rap legend turned movie mogul has inked a deal with TBS to bring his blockbuster film series Are We There Yet to television next year.
TBS has ordered 10 episodes of the series set to premier in 2010 with the option for an (more...)
Killer Mike plans to leak the final version of his new single "In My City." He announced his plans via Twitter earlier today tweeting to his fans that it would be released between 2:30 and 4 p.m. today. "In My City" is produced by popular Atlanta mixer, DJ Don Cannon. Killer promised that fans would be able to relate to (more...)
Alfamega is denying that his new song is directed at T.I. Over the weekend a song by the ex- Grand Hustle rapper was released called “I Apologize.” A statement was released as well explaining the intentions of the song.
“This song, is an apology to anyone from age 8 to 80, that's affiliated with or in any gang," he wrote. "To every parent (mother or father) that has lost a child to gang violence, every sister, brother, aunt, uncle, cousin, partner or whomever that has lost a loved one or a friend to gang violence either by death or prison. Even if I never met you or have known you personally, I want to apologize for being the root of the (more...)
With the sharp rise of police brutality and misconduct that has been occurring, the NAACP has found a way to utilize technology to report such instances and take necessary steps forward in ceasing this ongoing epidemic.
A survey in January composed of U.S. emergency physicians showed that 97.8 % believed that excessive force by police officers was used on patients that were brought in beaten.
A program called the “rapid response system” was launched Monday where people are able to use their cell phones to report incidents that involve misbehavior from police. This new system is part of their annual convention as the organization will be celebrating the centennial of its founding in New York in 1909.
With police brutality seeming to escalate in 2009, people who have been able to capture photos and make recordings of such cases, or any other misconduct, will be able to use their cell phones to send the footage through a Web browser or upload it to the organization through a computer. Once received, a form is sent back where a person will be able to provide further detail on the incident that they had witnessed.
Outside of simply reporting the negative actions performed by police, this new system can be employed to create a database and compile an extensive list of this rising problem with law enforcement and present it to the Justice Department. Presenting a history of abuse from law enforcement might send a stronger message that something must be done. The footage can also be used by the department as a means to highlight the problem and promote further discussion.
Since Barack Obama was elected the 44th president, police brutality has seen a sharp incline, especially affecting the African American community.
In May 2008 three Black men were wrongfully accused and beaten by more than 10 police officers during an arrest. Although they were acquitted of the charges recently, the methods used were clearly excessive and unnecessary.
The events that took place with the murder of Sean Bell by police, made it clear that the law has a power that it clearly abuses. It doesn't seem as though they are here to simply serve and protect the people anymore and instead are intimidating and bullies with a badge and gun.
The most troubling issue with police brutality is the fact that it is nothing new and has come to be expected to happen although no actions have been made to put a stop to it. Hopefully the NAACAP has a solution with this new system, but if officers are acquitted from killing a man with no evidence of a weapon, there will be a long road ahead to traverse.
A case was recently closed of a serial killer that left a county in South Carolina in fear, but now another case has opened its doors.
Police are now investigating a North Carolina country road in an attempt to figure out if the area has become a dumping ground for the victims of a killer.
Spanning back to May 2005, an area near Seven Bridges Road outside Rocky Mount, North Carolina has turned into a burial as five women have been found there dead. According to Rocky Mount Police Chief John Manley Jr., there could be a correlation between the bodies that were found.
A woman, Lanessa Williams, stated that she believed she could have been the next potential victim as she recounted hitching a ride with a stranger last year. Although she could not be sure if he was the killer, she described an African-American male with a mustache and glasses who eventually demanded sex and threatened to take her life. Fortunately, she was able to escape his clutches. She reported that the man's car was a black pickup truck with “Chevrolet” written on the back in white letters.
Melody Wiggins, 29, Jackie Nikelia Thorpe, 35, Ernestine Battle, 50, Taraha Shenice Nicholson, 28, and Jarneice Latonya Hargrove, 31, are the names of the women whose bodies were found, according to the Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office. All of the women are Black. Hargrove was the last to have her remains found which was on June 29 being identified by her dental records. The cause of the deaths for all of the victims has yet to be determined.
Criminal records have shown the all of the women found dead had history of drug or alcohol abuse.
Hargrove's family has pleaded that the public comes forward with any information that pertains to her death or the other four.
The discovery of Hargrove has resulted in a task force being formed which is comprised of the Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office, the State Bureau of Investigation and the Rocky Mount Police Department. As things continue to develop, Sheriff James Knight has advised that the residents are cautious and use common-sense to ensure their own safety.
Those that were awaiting the re-release of T.I.'s album Paper Trail will have to be disappointed as the re-release has been shelved indefinitely.
Given the new title Paper Trial: Case Closed, the disc had the original material along with 5 new tracks added onto the line-up. It was slated to hit stores in August 18, but a spokesperson from Atlantic Records has confirmed that the 5 new songs will now be released (more...)
In 2007 there was a clash of the titans when Kanye West and 50 Cent released their albums Graduation and Curtis at the same time.
West would win the battle of first week sales with 957,000 crushing 50 Cent's numbers of 691,000 copies.
Coincidentally 50 Cent will involve himself in another battle on the exact same day two years later as a member of the G-Unit camp has reported that Before I Self Destruct will go up against Jay-Z's Blueprint III on September 11.
The two New York natives recently had a battle on the (more...)
A lawsuit has been filed against Chicago native and rapper Common for copyright infringement over a song that was featured on his 1992 debut Can I Borrow A Dollar?
The track, titled “Take it EZ,” allegedly has trails of another song called “When Will the Day Come,” according to its songwriters Andrew Marks and London McDaniels. They stated that the rapper had failed to gain permission to sample their work although he gave them (more...)
Reggae/dancehall veteran Beenie Man has landed a joint-venture deal with New York-based label Brookland Entertainment/Universal Republic. Known for classic hits like "Dude,” “Who Am I,” "Girls Dem Sugar," and “King of the Dancehall,” the Kingston, Jamaica native, born Moses Davis, will continue his near 30-year music career with Brookland, a decision he says he's proud of.
“Being signed to a major label, you lose creative control,” says Beenie Man. “I wanted to join forces with (more...)
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