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No Comments T.I. Doesn’t Want To Be Called T.I. Anymore
In 2015, T.I. made an appearance on Rap Radar Podcast and said that the letters of his famous name are “two letters that mean absolutely nothing to me.”The celebrity currently known as T.I. grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, as Tip, a name he has said friends and family called him more often than his government name, Clifford. Early on in his career, he worked with LaFace Records, which the major label Arista Records ended up absorbing. As the hip-hop artist Q-Tip from A Tribe Called Quest was on Arista, the label decided Tip needed to change his performance name.“[The record label] strongly suggested that I change my name, but I had nothing to change my name to,” Tip told Esquire in 2015. “I’d never been called anything else. I felt like, since it’s just a suggestion, maybe if I come up with no...
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No Comments Alton Sterling shooting: 2nd video of encounter emerges
A second video showing the shooting death of Alton Sterling, a black man shot several times while being held on the ground by police outside a Louisiana convenience store, was posted online Wednesday as federal authorities took charge of the investigation and local officials asked residents to keep their protests peaceful.The video, obtained by CNN, shows another angle and was recorded closer to the shooting by one of two white Baton Rouge police officers who were answering a 911 report of a man with a gun. It is the second of two bystander videos that show the encounter. One posted online Tuesday night quickly sparked local protests and drew national attention.In the new 38-second recording, Sterling is already on the ground, on his back. One officer is kneeling to Sterling's left. The ot...
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No Comments Phoenix Serial Killer Believed to Be Targeting People of Color
Nearly a month after a Phoenix man was gunned down in his driveway as he returned home from his job at a group home, detectives are still searching for a serial killer believed to be targeting people of color in the area.Horacio de Jesus Pena is one of five people murdered since April. All the victims — male and female age from 12 to 32 — were fatally wounded outside of their homes, near their cars and on weekend evenings in the working-class neighborhood of Maryvale.NBC News reports that an obvious motive is lacking in all cases, but multiple law enforcement agencies confirmed there is physical evidence tying them together. Pena's sister says she fears the killer will strike again."For not one person to have more information is mind-blowing," she said. "This person is still out there. We ...
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No Comments Attorneys: Ronnie Shumpert Killing ‘A Modern Day Lynching’
A Mississippi police officer has been accused of shooting and killing an unarmed Black man and allowing a police dog to mutilate him. The incident occurred after the man ran during a routine traffic stop. Antwun "Ronnie" Shumpert was pulled over by Tupelo Police Officer Tyler Cook around 9:30pm on June 18, ThinkProgress reports. According to attorneys, the 37-year-old father of five immediately exited his vehicle and ran for unknown reasons. The officer then released a K-9 who found Shumpert hiding under a nearby home. The dog gashed a hole through his testicles during the attack and scratched him across his body.Officer Cook then shot Shumpert four times when he found him. Carlos Moore is representing Shumpert's family. He says Shumpert was also found to have suffered from injuries to his...
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No Comments Your guide to Indiana Black Expo’s 2016 Summer Celebration
What do you get when you mix music, art, business and life tips, and the latest fashion and tech trends and throw in a few basketball stars for good measure?Indiana Black Expo's Summer Celebration.IBE holds its 46th annual fundraising cultural event from July 7-17. Twenty events over 10 days. There are opportunities to shop local businesses, take in a fashion show, have breakfast with the mayor, try out Microsoft's latest gadgets and even see some of your favorite Pacers players.This year's Black Expo will offer several new exhibits including a Tech Zone, where you can get your game on, a conference where you can learn how to make it in the music industry and a teen forum on social media and politcs.Another new addition this year is the IBE Pavilion, which will showcase the history and cur...
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No Comments Suge Knight Victim Won’t ‘Snitch’ on Rap Mogul
Marion "Suge" Knight has been ordered to stand trial on charges of murder, attempted murder and a hit-and-run. He was taken to a hospital for an unspecified medical emergency, after a judge informed him of the proceedings, according to The Associated Press.One of the men whom Suge Knight ran over earlier this year admitted to a judge that he punched the rap mogul, but testified that he would not identify Knight since he claimed he did not remember specifics and did not want to be a "snitch," according to The Associated Press.Cle "Bone" Sloan said he punched Knight through the window of his truck before the incident, which left another man dead. "I will not be used to send Suge Knight to prison," he said.
Source: Suge Knight Victim Won't 'Snitch' on Rap Mogul | Rolling Stone
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No Comments The downfall of Tyra Banks:
There’s no denying Tyra Banks’ celebrity has faded. With every new year comes another failed project or devastating cancellation, and it’s hard to watch a model who was once one of the most sought-after beauties in the world struggle to keep her star shining.
Source: The downfall of Tyra Banks: – NETVEN
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No Comments President Obama Slow-Jams the News, Mocks Trump
Just hours after formally endorsing Hillary Clinton as the person best suited to take over the Oval Office, President Barack Obama revisited the slow jam news session that he and Fallon began in 2012, when the commander in chief made his first appearance alongside the former SNL funnyman on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.And the duo's Al Green–style news fest was even funnier this time around as they looked back at the president's administration successes.
Source: President Obama Slow-Jams the News, Mocks Trump - Us Weekly
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No Comments Yamma Brown confused for Jada Pinkett Smith at Muhammad Ali’s funeral
Yamma Brown, a daughter of the late James Brown, was among the mourners paying tribute to Muhammad Ali Friday. Will Smith, who portrayed the boxing legend in “Ali,” was there too.At some point .. this happened.
Source: Yamma Brown confused for Jada Pinkett Smith at Muhammad Ali’s funeral | Atlanta Buzz with Jennifer Brett