Archive for November, 2009

Freeway Shuts Down 2012 Predictions

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

“I'm a Muslim and I believe 100% Islam and there's a lot of things that got to happen before the Day of Judgment comes.  I don't see it [all] happening in two years.”

When 1999 was coming to a close, many citizens were spooked about the following year which was penned as the Y2K problem.

Many were under the belief that when the clock brought in the new day, there would be utter chaos as computer technology would malfunction and cause databases to crash which would essentially leave many people without necessary documentation/identity.

A greater scare was the fact that some were under the belief that the world would shut down and revert back to its primitive stages and everyone would have to start again from scratch.

The ball dropped to bring in 2000, and not one thing, out of the ordinary, went wrong.

As 2009 comes to a close, another prophecy comes about as the Mayan calendar marks December 21, 2012 as the Day of (more...)

Busta Rhymes Preps New Album & Energy Drink

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Busta Rhymes is preparing to step back into the limelight with a bevy of new projects. As previously reported , Busta's year took a turn for the worse after being ordered to pay $75,000 for an assault charge.

Now with the court proceedings and politics out of the way, Busta's been busy prepping a new project. His next album will be titled (more...)

Jim Jones fea. Maino - "Tryna Win"

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Jae Millz - "My Life"

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Charles Hamilton - "Charles Hamilton Is Back"

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

T.I. feat. Big Kuntry King & Brandon - "Let Em Talk"

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Taco Bell Settles Lawsuit With 50 Cent

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

50 Cent and big time fast food chain, Taco Bell, have come to a financial settlement from a lawsuit in 2008.  The legal disagreement started when Taco Bell had used 50 Cent's name in one of their commercials.  While specifics of the suit have not been disclosed by either party, both parties have claimed that a settlement has been reached, and the lawsuit will come to a halt:

“Taco Bell, a Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) company has settled a lawsuit filed by rapper 50 Cent. The suit accuses Taco Bell of using a likeness of the rapper, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, in commercials to promote their (more...)

BART Police Caught Brutalizing Again...Slams Man Into Glass Window (Video)

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

The Bay Area Rapid Transit system has found itself in the midst of another incident after video surfaced showing a BART officer slamming a man into a glass barrier at a transit station, shattering the glass.

Though the man was acting unruly, this latest incident of police aggression by a BART officer brings into question the motives and training of those that don the uniform.

The transit system's police force has been heavily scrutinized due to its part in the atrocity that was the Oscar Grant tragedy.

In this recent occurrence of police brutality, the officer in question is seen using what many have deemed, excessive force while acting outside of the acceptable police code of ethics.

"He didn't even talk to the guy,” said attorney John Burress, legal representation for Oscar Grant's family, to local media. “[He] didn't give him a chance to surrender, didn't give him an opportunity to move or comply."

Closely resembling his past actions, BART Commander Daniel Hartwig is vowing to launch a thorough investigation into the issue, making sure to review whether extreme force was actually utilized in the incident.

The officer in question has yet to be named.

Both men sustained injuries with the suspect faring better in the exchange. The unnamed policeman suffered several lacerations and a concussion.

Check the video out for yourself.

Oh and in case you forgot, here's when BART police "accidentally" shot and killed unarmed Oscar Grant last year.

WIRED Links

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Complex: "To Dress Like Pharrell" Read Here

Bossip: "Is Precious Sending The Wrong Message About Black People??" Read Here

F-Listed: "Afternoon Pick-Me Up: Lauri Siani" Read Here

YourBlackWorld: "Things You Don'T Know About Heather Ellis" Read Here

Bossip: Diddy's Baby Mamas Make It To the Red Carpet For His 40th Birthday Except ____________???? Read Here

WIRED MIXTAPE: 11/23 to 11/29, 2009

Monday, November 23rd, 2009