Archive for July, 2010

Black Teen Attacks White Man For Listening To Rap Music

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

A Black Florida teen is possibly facing hate crime charges for attacking a white man.

The teenager's actions were sparked because he heard the 22-year-old white man listening to rap music.

The victim was walking down a street listening to rap music, when the teen then told the victim to stop listening to rap music because "white people shouldn't listen to rap music."

He then struck the victim in the face.  The 14 year old was (more...)

Black Teen Attacks White Man For Listening To Rap Music

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

A Black Florida teen is possibly facing hate crime charges for attacking a white man.

The teenager's actions were sparked because he heard the 22-year-old white man listening to rap music.

The victim was walking down a street listening to rap music, when the teen then told the victim to stop listening to rap music because "white people shouldn't listen to rap music."

He then struck the victim in the face.  The 14 year old was (more...)

Drunk Dad Drives Car While On Fire With Children Inside

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Police in Britain say a father of three was so drunk that he didn't notice his car was ablaze while he drove with his children in the back seat.

36-year-old Adam Whitehead was nearly five times over the legal limit after drinking a bottle of vodka when he put drove with his children to visit a local friend.
Police say the intoxicated man was so immobilized that he was completely unaware of a thick cloud of smoke billowing from his vehicle caused by a burned out clutch.

While Whitehead careened down the street, motorists tried to flag him down before one successfully reached into his vehicle at a light and rescued the three children.

According to The Sun, he continued driving even after his children were rescued; careening down a road another 70 yards before he was stopped.

The dad told police he'd downed a bottle of vodka the night before to celebrate a new job and remembered putting the children in the car but had no memory of the Good Samaritan who swooped in to save them.

After pleading guilty to drunk driving, he was given a16-week prison sentence, fined, banned from driving for three years and his license has been suspended for two.

College Bound Teen Suffers Fractured Skull And Coma After Being Slammed To Ground By Cops

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

A Brooklyn college bound teen spent four days in a coma after having his head slammed down to the ground by the NYPD.

Rahiym Holmes, a star football player who was set to attend Kingsborough Community College in the fall-suffered a fractured skull and brain damage in the incident.  It is still unclear why Holmes was targeted and later ticketed by police.

He was approached by a police officer while walking home from a (more...)

Capone-N-Noreaga Discuss "The War Report 2," State Of Hip-Hop & Coming Of Age [Video]

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

The dynamic duo Capone-N-Noreaga released another hood classic this month entitled The War Report 2: Report The War.

Linking with Raekwon's Ice H20 Records, the Queens lyricists revisited their war chest filled with rhyme arsenals and gave the game something that's been missing... Solid rhymes and Knocking Beats.

With that said, make sure ya'll cop it and peep Hip-Hop Wired's video interview as they kick bodega stories over Phillies and Dutches and show how thugs mature into grown men and still represent Hip-Hop.

Capone-n-Noreaga Discuss Now Being Street Reporters & Broader Topics On "The War Report 2"

More Of The Insightful Interview With Capone-N-Noreaga After The Jump!!! (more...)

Shyne Disses Rick Ross, 50 Cent On New Track “Belize” [Audio]

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Shyne is continuing on his comeback campaign by taking shots at 50 Cent and Rick Ross.

The rapper who has received an onslaught of negative feedback for his recent releases, is trying to redeem himself with a new song “Belize.”

The track features a posthumous rhyme from the Notorious B.I.G. and Bob Marley while Shyne takes shots at 50 saying,

“I'm about a dollar…what the f*ck is 50 Cent” and tells Rick Ross, (more...)

Shiest Bubz Returns With "Everydaze My Birthday" [Video Interview]

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Diplomat affiliate and Purple City CEO Shiest Bubz is back with his new street album Everydaze My Birthday.

Peep the new video "Senseless Word" as well as Hip-Hop Wired's video interview with Shiest Bubz after the jump as he discusses Harlem's influence on Hip-Hop, Dipset and the status of Purple City.   Puff Puff Pass Dat Piff!!!

More With Shiest Bubz After The Break!!! (more...)

NYC Settles Sean Bell Case For $7 Million

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

The city of New York has agreed to award family and friends of Sean Bell $7 million for the fatal shooting of the unarmed Black man on his wedding day.

The settlement filed Tuesday will pay $3.25 million to the estate of Sean Bell and $3 million to Joseph Guzman and $900,000 to Trent Benefield, two of Bell's friends that were with him injured in the shooting.

The lawsuit filed by Bell's fiancé Nicole Paultre-Bell accused the city of (more...)

WIRED Links

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

BossipUncle Sam Rears His Ugly Head Again: Chris Tucker Owes Over 11.5 Milli In Back Taxes

The Atlanta Post: Wyclef Jean's Run For President of Haiti: Good Intentions or Opportunistic?

Madame Noire: Interviews: Goapele Talks About Her “Victory” and Upcoming Album

Complex: Mechanical Madness: The 10 Most Badass Giant Robots

Drunken StepfatherCassie Hot in the VIP Room in St Tropez of the Day

Hit Hip-Hop: NOW PLAYING: Old School Joint: Cam'ron Ft. Wyclef, Big Pun, Charli Baltimore & Silkk The Shocker - Horse & Carriage (Remix) (Official Video)

Black VoicesMocienne Petit Jackson: Woman Claims to Be Michael Jackson's Love Child and Now Wants Money

F-Listed: Man Discovers $4800 In Pot Inside Painting

Hollywood TunaJessica Biel Is A Red Hot Mess

IdolatorRodney “Darkchild” Jerkins Working On Unreleased Michael Jackson Material

New Artist Spotlight: Khalil

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

As one of the newest Def Jam signees , 15-year-old singer Khalil, has garnered the praise and approval of L.A. Reid and his label cohorts.

This California born, North Carolina bred teen has a debut single called“Girlfriend Ringtone” described as a “catchy summer ride” that can remind adults how much fun the life of a teen can be.

Listen to “Girlfriend Ringtone” below and tell us what you think.

For more info on Khalil click the links below:

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