In an era where young people are less likely to be in church and more likely to be influenced by hustlers, rappers and movies like Scarface, things have changed. The 48 Laws of Power by author Robert Greene, has emerged as the hustlers Bible in hip hop. I have personally met people in the rap game that can quote Robert Green's Laws by number, more readily than they can quote any other book intended to refine their life. Any independent would be music… Continue
Update Miss Info reports Jay Z Response. THATS A FREESTYLE OFF A MIXTAPE FROM AROUND 5 YEARS AGO. AND DJ KHALED WAS NOT ADDRESSED IN THE VERSE AT ALL. Just Blaze also has words. Its not a Fat Joe and Dj Khaled Diss. Its also like 8000 years old and somehow dude got his hands on it and put a verse on it. Now that I recall its Blueprint 2 era. I was going to use this verse for the S.Carter Remix CD but we couldnt get the Pro Tools in time. Dont fall for the… Continue
Three men were charged today with the murders of O'Neal Gamble and Danielle Fannin, whose mutilated bodies were found Saturday in the bathroom of an upper apartment in 1100 block of N. 14th St.
A 15-year-old boy police say served as a lookout during the homicides is also facing charges in Children's Court.
A South Side man was charged Thursday with the shooting death of a high school student aboard a CTA bus -- one day after he surrendered at a South Side church, authorities said.
Milton Wardlaw, 24, was charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of Kiyanna Salter as she rode the No. 71 bus with her cousin Sunday night, prosecutors said. Salter's family spent part of Thursday planning her funeral. They also expressed thanks to the family of… Continue
CLEVELAND -- Three days in Patrolman Robert Goines' career changed him forever. The day a bullet missed his partner's Kevlar vest by no more than an inch. The day he helped bury his slain comrade. And the day a jury delivered a verdict that Goines had waited and prayed for months to hear: Guilty of aggravated murder.
Goines bowed his head and wept Thursday, huddling with family and friends of slain Cleveland Patrolman Derek Owens as sheriff's… Continue
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Charlotte-Mecklenburg police chief Rodney Monroe was visibly upset Wednesday evening as he described the suspect accused of raping a 12-year-old girl as she walked to her school bus on Wednesday morning.
Police charged Marcus Kennedy, 28, a convicted sex offender.
"These repeat offenders, continue to be out here, engage in illegal conduct, and it gets no worse than what we've experience today," said CMPD Chief… Continue
Denver Nuggets baller Allen Iverson and his wife Tawanna have welcomed a new baby–Dream Alijha Iverson on Tuesday. NBA.com says that is indeed the baby in the above pic. The newborn weighed in at 5 lbs, 15 oz. and she joins siblings Tiaura, 13, Allen II, 10, Isaiah, 5, and Messiah, 3.
*Police have charged a suspect in the drive-by shooting death of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams, who was gunned down on New Year's Day 2007.
Willie D. Clark, 25, was indicted Wednesday on 39 counts, including first degree murder, attempted murder, assault, crimes of violence and a weapons violation, Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey told the Associated Press.
Clark is in federal custody in a separate case. He… Continue
*Adam "Pacman" Jones is flirting with trouble again after he reportedly got caught up in a fight with one of his bodyguards the night before attending a previously-scheduled team meeting with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
According to the Associated Press, no arrests were made and no one will be charged in connection with the fight late Tuesday night in the bathroom of The Joule, an upscale hotel in downtown Dallas. Local news station… Continue
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Lil Wayne stunned by $1 million birthday gift Birthday boy LIL WAYNE was left stunned when mentor and pal BIRDMAN handed him $1 million (GBP540,000) at his 26th birthday party in Miami, Florida on Tuesday night (07Oct08).
Stars like DJ Khaled and Akon looked on in amazement as the Got Money hitmaker opened a briefcase Birdman handed him and discovered it was full of crisp new bills. A stunned party guest says, “Lil Wayne was left speechless. He… Continue
Let me cut to the chase. The biggest robbery in the history of this country is taking place as you read this. Though no guns are being used, 300 million hostages are being taken. Make no mistake about it: After stealing a half trillion dollars to line the pockets of their war-profiteering backers for the past five years, after lining the pockets of their fellow oilmen to the tune of over a hundred billion… Continue
WASHINGTON, DC, United States, October 1, 2008 - Citizens of CARICOM nations Jamaica and Haiti have found themselves out of the running for the United States “green card lottery” that launched today because too many of their fellow nationals are already in America.
The United States Department of State launched its latest green card programme today - officially termed the 2010 Diversity Visa Lottery Program - which will close to applicants on… Continue
A man told today how he was shot three times in a London street for wearing a Barack Obama T-shirt.
Dube Egwuatu was buying a mobile telephone top-up card in an off-licence when the gunman confronted him and glared at the top, which carries an image of the Democrat US presidential candidate underneath the legend ‘Believe’.
The man then launched into a tirade of racist slurs, shouting ‘I f***ing hate n*****s’ and urging 36-year-old Mr… Continue
Here is how Deanna Sutton, founder of Clutch Magazine Online, created her own dream job.
What made you start Clutch Magazine Online?
I started Clutch in 2002 after I graduated from college and I was going through a difficult time in my life. I couldn't find a job and my best friend passed away... my father. One day, my best friend at the time let me come over his place, and as I sat on his couch I began to look through his… Continue
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I think this question is rhetorical, but is the era of the super producer completely over? I can’t help but feel that whole idea is a product of the old music industry, the one that is being disregarded and left for dead more and more as each day passes.
The one hit wonder, with a big record that breaks regionally before spreading nationally, or comes to life via myspace or a youtube video- the one hit wonder has put the super producer out of… Continue