Billboards posted in cities around Texas are causing controversy for calling Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. a Republican, and urging Black people (who do not belong to the party) to make the switch. Appearing in Dallas, Austin, and Houston, the political advertisements were put up by Black Republican group, Raging Elephants, and reads “Martin Luther King, Jr. was […]
On Saturday (September 22), a Houston police officer shot and killed a one-armed, one-legged man who was in a wheelchair, reports the Associated Press. According the police officer, the double amputee waved a metal object at him which made the cop feel threatened enough to shoot him. What was said metal object? A pen. Police spokeswoman […]
Eric McGowen is no longer a free man. The 20-year-old fled the courtroom during his trial, stemming from the 2010 rape of an 11-year-old girl, and was captured by U.S. Marshals, Tuesday (Sept. 11). According to Alfredo Perez, spokesperson for the U.S. Marshals Service, McGowen was apprehended at an apartment in northeast Houston. Members of […]
Houston celebrated “Bun B. Day” with a food drive that took place at the Houston Food Bank yesterday. The Trill OG spoke with MTV News at the food bank and talked to the network about what he wanted the day that was commemorated in his honor last year. Even when the day should be all about him, […]
Air Jordans must be a form of drugs, because they’ve been known to make people lose all cognitive reasoning. Three teens in Houston are the latest people to make a terrible decision behind sneakers. The youngsters are accused of cutting through the roof of a mall in Houston to steal the shoes.
When disciplining children, parents must remember not to take things too far. Vastie Coleman, of Houston, allegedly confessed to killing her 4-year-old son, Kyron Barnes, while whipping him for using the bathroom on himself, Sunday (July 14). The 27-year-old whipped Barnes with a cord in their home at the Villas of Pine Lake Apartments. Coleman […]
DJ Premier is one of, if not THEE greatest Hip-Hop producer of all time. So it’s only fitting that Nardwuar delve into the New York legends past on a quick stroll down memory lane. But where exactly do you start? Since arriving on the scene in the mid 80’s and being a lifelong fan of […]
Up and coming artist out of the DMV, Boobe, releases a new video for his song “Big Bang Rolls.” After his song “Don’t Text Me” got some attention, the man co signed by the likes of Paul Wall and Raheem Devaughn is back again with his new video showing off the fruits of his labor. […]
The DMV’s Boobe takes us on a ride from Houston to D.C. as he promotes his new mixtape. He also runs into Paul Wall and Raheem Devaughn along the way. Check it out after the jump.
Big Sean has become the latest rap star to get a custom grill courtesy of Paul Wall. The Houston grill expert blessed Meek Mill and French Montana with mouthpieces during a stop on their Club Paradise tour, and linked with Sean to make him his very own diamond-encrusted creation.
A Houston family opted out of the 17 percent gratuity added to their bill, and were locked inside of the restaurant for not coughing up the money. Jasmine Marks and her family were dining at the La Fisherman restaurant, and were unhappy with what they claim was bad service. Rather than covering the mandatory tip […]
The Occupy Wall St. movement has been relatively quiet in recent months, but they are still very much fighting for the cause. Supporters of the global movement are holding “May Day” rallies in New York City and other cities across the nation, today. In accordance with the original motivation behind their discrepancies, protestors in Manhattan […]
