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YFN Lucci Turns Himself In, Facing Murder Rap
Source: Fulton County Sheriff’s office / Fulton County Sheriff’s Office YFN Lucci has turned himself in to the authorities. Earlier this week, Atlanta PD revealed the rapper was wanted for his alleged involvement in a homicide. According to the Atlanta Journal-Consitution, Lucci turned himself in and was booked at the Fulton County Jail on Wednesday evening (Jan. 13). But not before releasing a new music video, though. Earlier in the day he dropped the visual for a song called “Rolled On” via social media. Lucci is facing charges that include felony murder, aggravated assault, participation in criminal gang activity, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. We’ve also received details about the incident, and they’re grisly. According to TMZ, witnesses say they saw the...
Rep. Cori Bush Called Out White Supremacy On House Floor, Was Unjustly Booed
Source: Caroline Brehman / Getty During the hours-long debate in the U.S. House of Representatives regarding a successful second impeachment of President Donald Trump, both sides of the aisle made their stated points. However, freshman Congresswoman Cori Bush received boos after she called signaled Trump as a white supremacist and called out white supremacy overall. In a debate that was at times tense and most certainly filled with partisan talking points on either side of the aisle, Bush, who represents the 1st District in Missouri, used her time at the podium to call out the so-called insurrectionists and placed the blame at their de facto leader in Trump. “If we fail to remove a white supremacist president who incited a white supremacist insurrection, it’s communities like Missouri’s 1s...
Azealia Banks Denies Cooking Her Dead Cat In Typical Azealia Banks Fashion
Source: Burak Cingi / Getty Azealia Banks is back to doing way too much. The struggle rapper is saying she did not cook her dead cat for brunch. As spotted on Hot New Hip Hop the Harlem native is now backtracking from a video she shared last week. In the cringe worthy clip she is seen digging up her dead cat. She is then seen starting a boil and all signs pointed to her former pussy being on the menu. Naturally the visual went viral quickly and accusations of being a cannibal came soon after. But to hear Slay-Z tell it she is prepping her former pet for a proper send off. On an Instagram story she rebuked everyone who thought she had fried feline on the mind. “Why do you think i would eat a dead cat, when I can barely eat a dead cow. It’s called taxidermy…. Plenty of hunters with...
‘Lo Down: Ralph Lauren Will Outfit Joe Biden For Inauguration Day, Reportedly
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Our country is hopefully headed to new beginnings and President-elect Joe Biden will be leading the charge. On his first day, it has been reported that Mr. Biden will be wearing one of the culture’s most cherished brands. Esquire is reporting that the politician is being styled by none other than Ralph Lauren for the upcoming inauguration ceremony. According to Women’s Wear Daily, the Bronx native will be curating Joe’s outfit for the swearing-in ceremony. If the report rings true, the presidential outfit choice is being viewed as a prudent choice as the fashion house has become symbolic with American style. Additionally, the move marks a return to a more subtle fashion sense for the American presidency. Typically the chief executive and his first lady w...
Nike & Converse Slap Over 500 Websites & 600 Social Media Pages With Lawsuits For Bootleggin’ Their Sh*t
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Patrol / CBP Bootleggers beware, Nike and Converse are finally getting off the couch and taking legal action to ensure thou shall not bubble booties. Footwear News is reporting that Nike Inc. and Converse Inc. have filed a sweeping lawsuit against a whopping 589 websites and 676 social media accounts who they feel are selling counterfeit kicks and passing them off as official Nike and Converse merchandise. About. Damn. Time. The sneaker brands filed their lawsuit on Tuesday (January 12) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in which they claimed that the defendants were infringing on their brands and trying to bank off counterfeit products bearing their well-known names and logos. “Each of defendants’ 589 infringing w...
Jemele Hill In Talks With “Politically Progressive” Company Formed By Past ESPN Colleagues
Source: Derrick Salters/WENN.com / WENN There might be a new player on the block in the competitive sports journalism and commentary space, this time from past ESPN employees. A “politically progressive” company formed by former ESPN president John Skipper and former network host Dan Le Batard have been in early talks with Jemele Hill to join the new startup. As reported by Front Office Sports, the unnamed venture from Skipper and Le Batard is framed as the polar opposite to Outkick, a right-leaning sports outlet that has featured the writings Jason Whitlock, who has since moved on as a partner and contributor. Front Office Sports reached out to Hill, who offered in a statement that the discussions are still ongoing but that she looks forward to a potential partnership “We’re trying to fig...
D’Angelo & Other Artists To Premiere New Podcasts On Sonos Radio HD
Source: Sonos / Sonos Even before the pandemic hit, artists and entertainers had begun delving into the podcast game here and there to reach their fans and give them a little insight into who they were and how they went about their business. Lately though more and more of your favorite celebs have been taking to the airwaves with their own webcast shows and now a few more will be making their online debut courtesy of Sonos Radio. Artists like D’Angelo, Björk, and FKA Twigs will be getting their own podcasts on the internet radio service in which they’ll be playing music off of handpicked playlists to let listeners get an idea of what these artists are currently vibing to and are being inspired by. In a press release for the new Sonos Radio shows, D’Angelo revealed the name of his upcoming ...
Tommy “Debo” Lister Legally Changed His Name To His ‘Friday’ Character
Source: La Niece/WENN.com / WENN Though Tommy “Tiny” Lister hopped on the scene as Hulk Hogan’s archnemesis, Zeus, in the wrestling film bomb known as No Holds Barred back in the 80’s, the bodybuilding actor won the affection of fans as the neighborhood bully Deebo in Ice Cube’s cult classic comedy Friday in the 90’s. Unfortunately, Lister was one of the many beloved celebs we lost in 2020 but before he passed away TMZ is reporting that the big man with a bigger heart had actually legally changed his name to that of the fan favorite Friday character, Deebo. Having obtained a copy of his death certificate, TMZ still weren’t able to get any information about Lister’s cause of death (many suspect it was COVID-related because 2020), but did come across an interesting tidbit that many of us wer...
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50 Cent Has A Good Laugh At Assumed MAGA Clown Walking Into Light Pole [Video]
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz While his music efforts might not hit as they used to there is no denying 50 Cent’s eye for pettiness. He recently got a good laugh at the expense pedestrian with blinders on. As spotted on Complex Curtis once again took to social media to poke fun at people. On a recent Instagram post the Queens native shared a video of a man doing the most but ending up with the least. In the clip a unidentified local is seen wearing a Make America Great Again hat. As he is crossing the he visibly upset with the driver who shot the visual. The gentleman in question is so focused on the driver he walks right into a light pole. He then takes his frustration with the occupant in the vehicle. Luckily no violence ensued as he took his L and went home. Naturally Fof...
Issa Rae Tapped For Next MasterClass, Announces ‘Insecure’ Ending After Season 5
Source: HBO / HBO Issa Rae is one of Hollywood’s brightest stars and she’s sharing tips on how those aspiring to break in the business can too. In an announcement on the official MasterClass website, the series of 14 video-based lessons detail the Insecure creators experience in the business, providing priceless insight for creators and preparing them to launch their own projects and break into Hollywood. “The Emmy-nominated star and creator of the award-winning HBO series Insecure is here to show you how it’s done. Issa Rae uses her signature do-it-yourself ethos, humor and voice to offer writers and creators of all types the motivation and tools they’ll need on their journey. Issa shares how she has navigated Hollywood while black and inspires you to reach your creative dreams ...
White Supremacist Queens Man Impeached Twice, Can’t Tweet Through It
Source: Array / WENN Donald Trump has more impeachments than terms as a President. Today (Jan. 13), the House of Representatives voted to impeach the lame-duck leader of the free world, again. This time, Trump got reprimanded inciting an insurrection since he directed minions to storm the Capitol last week to try to overturn an election he resoundingly lost. The New York Times has the specifics: Reconvening in a building now heavily militarized against threats from pro-Trump activists and adorned with bunting for the inauguration of President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr., lawmakers voted 232 to 197 to approve a single impeachment article. It accused Mr. Trump of “inciting violence against the government of the United States” in his quest to overturn the election results, and called for him to...
Snoop Dogg & Eminem Squash Their ‘Beyond’ Beef
Source: 2020HHA / Getty Looks like that weird and unexpected plant-based beef between Eminem and Snoop Doggy Dogg is officially cooked. Things between the two went left after Snoop Dogg left the G.W.O.A.T. off his All-Time Top 10 Rappers list a few weeks back during an interview with The Breakfast Club. Naturally Slim Shady caught feelings and threw some jabs at The Doggfather on his recently released cut “Zeus” where he rapped “Last thing I need is Snoop doggin’ me/ Man, Dogg, you was like a (Yeah) damn god to me/Nah, not really (Haha)/I had “dog” backwards/But I’m startin’ to think, all these people takin’ shots at me.” Snoop was less than impressed and clapped back at Em for his “soft a** sh*t” he called bars. But things between the two iconic rappers seem to be on the up and up again a...
