Source: Twitter / Twitter While Black people are fighting for equality all over the globe, reports of hate crimes and suspicious murders of young Black people are on the rise. The latest incident has left a Wisconsin community saying enough is enough. On Wednesday (Jun 24), Althea Bernstein, a Black woman in Madison, Wisconsin, sustained second and third-degree burns after she was allegedly set on fire by white men yelling racial slurs while at a stoplight. The 18-year-old EMT, who is studying to be a paramedic and firefighter, says she was on her way to her brother’s house at around 1 am on Wednesday morning when the incident occurred. Bernstein stated that she saw four white men, one of whom used a spray bottle to shoot liquid onto her face and neck. Someone then allegedly threw a f...
Source: NurPhoto / Getty Facebook is finally rolling a feature it has needed for a LONG TIME. The social network announced in a blog post that it is rolling out a much-needed new feature that will inform people if a news article they’re about to share is over 90 days old. Facebook hopes this new feature will give users the context they need before they press share. Per Facebook: To ensure people have the context they need to make informed decisions about what to share on Facebook, the notification screen will appear when people click the share button on articles older than 90 days, but will allow people to continue sharing if they decide an article is still relevant. Over the past several months, our internal research found that the timeliness of an article is an important piece of context...
Source: ‘Southpaw’ New York premiere at AMC Loews Lincoln Square – Arrivals Featuring: Eminem Where: New York, New York, United States When: 20 Jul 2015 Credit: Dennis Van Tine/Future Image/WENN.com While he has a history of some of the Hip-Hop greatest diss records Eminem is now also quick to hit the sorry button. He is asking Diddy’s platform for another chance. As spotted on High Snobiety the not so angry blonde has admitted to error in his ways. Last week an alternate version of Conway The Machine’s “Bang” leaked online. Shady’s verse was notably different with some very pointed jabs at Revolt TV. “Yeah, shout to Puffy Combs, but f*** REVOLT / y’all are like a fucked up remote / now I get it why our button’s broke / cause you pressing the heat but do nothing though / especially wh...
Source: Lil Duval attending the World Premiere of ‘Grow House’ at the Regency Bruin Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Featuring: Lil Duval Where: Westwood, California, United States When: 17 Apr 2017 Credit: Guillermo Proano/WENN.com Lil Duval might be living his best life but his sunny day is about to see a cloud or two as he’s being sued by his baby mama for lack of child support. According to Bossip the comedian/singer has been slapped with a lawsuit by Tornica Cheney who says that though the couple have a daughter together, Duval has been negligent in his responsibilities providing for their pre-teenager and wants him to pay up already. Besides child support, the mom wants Lil Duval to pay for the girl’s health insurance, make her the beneficiary of a $1 million life insurance policy...
Source: Andy Cross / Getty The death of Colorado man Elijah McClain has been shrouded in mystery as details have been slowly emerging in the wake of calls for widespread police reform. McClain, who was Black, died after an encounter with police in Aurora and millions have signed a petition asking for the reopening of the investigation of what supporters are framing as a murder. McClain, a massage therapist who was 23 at the time of his death, was returning home from an Aurora gas station after buying cans of iced tea, was stopped by police after calls of suspicion from residents, according to a report from the Colorado Springs Gazette. On August 24, 2019, police were called in the area McClain was due to him wearing a ski mask and moving his arms around, which friends later said that was m...
Source: Astrid Stawiarz / Getty Looks like Jeezy’s baby mama drama just took a nasty turn as it went from unpaid child support payments to an alleged case of simple jealousy and harassment. According to Bossip the Thug Motivation 101 rapper responded to his ex-fiance accusations of failing to keep up with child supports and promises of a brand new car by stating that Mahlet “Mahi” Gebremedhin was jealous of his new engagement to The Talk show host, Jeannie Mae. Calling Mahlet’s court filing “a vindictive and malevolent response” to the news of his latest engagement to the talk show host, Jeezy says that the motion was filed as a “means of harassment.” In new court docs – filed last week and obtained by BOSSIP – Mahi said she wants Jeezy thrown in jail for violating their child support and ...
Source: Breonna Taylor / Breonna Taylor A detective involved in the murder of Breonna Taylor has been fired. On Tuesday (Jun 23), the Louisville Chief of Police announced the firing of one of the three officers involved in the murder of EMT Breonna Taylor in her home back in March. According to NBC, to Louisville Metro Police Department detective Brett Hankison, chief Robert J. Schroeder said that the detective violated department rules, procedures, and deadly force standards when Taylor was killed. The letter calls out the officers for not only not following protocol to execute the warrant but also for utilizing the no-knock method on March 13, but also for “wantonly and blindly” firing 10 rounds, Schroeder wrote. “These rounds created a substantial danger of death and serious injury...
Source: Prince Williams / Getty Lil Baby doesn’t play about his squad so when he saw that the mega-chain Walmart was selling knock-off versions of his 4PF chain, he had plenty to say. On Monday (Jun 22), Lil Baby took to Twitter to call out the retail conglomerate for selling fake 4 Pockets Full jewelry. In a single tweet, “The Bigger Picture” rapper acknowledged the fake chains by letting fans and the retailer know the approach they took was all wrong. “Walmart got me fuc*ed up,” Lil Baby wrote. Walmart got me fucced up — Lil Baby (@lilbaby4PF) June 22, 2020 Showcasing several versions of the 4PF chains, the actual retailer of thee knock off bling is listed as Weekend Gifts, who made the chains available to purchase on Walmart’s website; with the cheapest 4PF items starting as low as $24....
Source: PYMCA / Getty Government informant disguised as a rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is making sure he rubs in his new no.1 record in the faces of all those who doubted him. The super troll is also a sore winner. 6ix9ine hopped on Instagram made sure to call out every single person he feels doesn’t want to see him win on radio and streaming services. After news dropped that his Nicki Minaj assisted track “Trollz” became his no.1 single, Hernandez wasted no time calling out Miami DJ Tony Neal, who was not shy in calling out 6ix9ine after “Goobs” failed in reaching no.1 on Billboard’s Hot 100. Neal initially claimed that 6ix9ine would never reach no.1 status without radio play. Sadly Neal was wrong, and “Trollz” gave 6ix9ine all the fuel he ignited to hop on social media and gloat. The “rapper” ...
Source: @hwinkler4real / Twitter From grabbing women by their genitals to signing cruel executive orders that negatively affect Americans, Donald’s Trump‘s right hand is known to be anything but idle. But when it comes to drinking water it’s proven to be as struggle as his wig piece. The latest incident happened last weekend when Trump needed both hands to take a sip of water during his commencement speech for graduates at West Point. After much scrutiny and slander for continuing to show signs of some sort of mental decline (his racism still seems very much intact though), Henry Winkler decided to take to social media and show the world how an old, yet able man drinks a glass of water with a single hand. Posting a quick video with a caption reading “One hand,” The OG Fonz held a cup of wa...
Source: MIAMI BEACH, FL – OCTOBER 06: (L-R) Trina and Cardi B attend the 2017 BET Hip Hop Awards on October 6, 2017 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage) Cardi B just wants to mix her designer and Fashion Nova but the haters won’t let her live her best life. She recently put some of her doubters in check in signature fashion. As spotted on Page Six the Bronx Bombshell posted a fiery picture of her in a two-piece bikini that not only showed her new short haircut but also her redone peacock tattoo. While she looked great folks on the internet still found some way to be unhappy. Almost instantly her Instagram was flooded with salty comments alluding to her editing her photos. Apparently the trolls trolled so hard that Bardi felt it was necessary to respond to th...
Source: Joe Raedle / Getty As the tragic murder of Rayshard Brooks is still fresh on the minds of protestors in Atlanta and nationwide, a charge has been levied upon one of the officers in the case. Garrett Rolfe, a former officer with the Atlanta Police Department, has been charged with felony murder. Local outlet WSB-TV reports that Rolfe faces a total of 10 charges, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, criminal damage, and oath of office violations. Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard also announced at a Wednesday (June 17) news conferences the charges for Officer Devin Brosnan, who faces three charges of aggravated assault, violation of oath, and failing to render timely medical aid. Rolfe faces a potential life sentence for the felony murder charge, while Brosnan...