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Spree Day 2K24 Irish Club April 21, 2024

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GloRilla has reportedly been arrested

Posted by blmnetworks — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 17:51 GMT

GloRilla has reportedly been arrested in Georgia for driving under the influence.According to a police report obtained by TMZ, the Memphis rapper was handcuffed on Tuesday morning (April 16) and booked on suspicion of driving under the influence and consuming/possessing an open alcoholic beverage container. She was also booked on a separate traffic charge. A police officer reportedly pulled GloRilla (real name Gloria Hallelujah Woods) over at around 4 a.m. after seeing her make a U-turn at a red light. The officer claimed he smelt marijuana and alcohol inside the car and that GloRilla told him shed been drinking that evening. Although she wouldnt say how much she had to drink, she insisted she was able to drive. The Tomorrow 2 hitmaker then took a field sobriety test and apparently struggled to stay on her feet. She also did a number of other tests including an eye-follow test, walk-and-turn, one-leg balance and walk-in-a-straight-line, but failed most of them. She was also asked to take a breathalyzer test but reportedly refused. During the traffic stop, the police officer claimed that GloRillas breast slipped out from under her clothes, which he had to make her aware of. The 24-year-old was taken to jail just after 6 a.m. and released on bond a few hours later. An associate apparently came to pick up her vehicle from the scene. GloRilla Claims She Has The 'Fattest Ass In The Universe' Aliens IncludedRELATED NEWS GLORILLA CLAIMS SHE HAS THE 'FATTEST ASS IN THE UNIVERSE' ALIENS INCLUDEDAPRIL 11, 2024 After her arrest hit the headlines, GloRilla appeared to make light of the incident by posting a selfie on social media showing her balancing a bottle of port on her head while sticking her tongue out. The image did not go down well, with some users accusing her of trivializing drink-driving. Posting this after getting a dui kinda crazy af drunk driving aint no joke, one person wrote, while another said: Imagine glamorizing being a drunk driver and putting people lives at risk. She later responded to the backlash, tweeting: We live in a generation fulla fucking ass n-ggas [crying face emojis] [thumb down emojis] Ima keep my lil shit to myself yall got it. GloRillas brush with the law comes shortly after she released her latest mixtape, Ehhthang Ehhthang, via Yo Gottis CMG and Interscope Records. The 12-track project boasts features from Moneybagg Yo, Finesse2Tymes, Real Boston Richey and Kevo Muney and Megan Thee Stallion the latter of whom appears on the standout hit Wanna Be, which recently debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. Ehhthang Ehhthang itself opened at No. 18 on the Billboard 200 after earning over 30,000 equivalent album units in its first week.

A little bit of everything today!

Posted by blmnetworks — Wed, 3 Apr 2024 19:31 GMT

A little bit of everything today! High heat, windy weather, rain & storms this afternoon through the evening. www.wpbf.com/weather

50 Cent joined Nicki Minaj on her Pink Friday 2 Tour this week

Posted by blmnetworks — Wed, 3 Apr 2024 00:04 GMT

50 Cent joined Nicki Minaj on her Pink Friday 2 Tour this week, but it was his outfit not his performance that caught fans attention. The G-Unit rapper came out as a surprise guest during Nickis show in Washington, D.C. on Monday (April 1) where he performed their Pink Friday 2 collaboration Beep Beep as well as other hits like Candy Shop. While on stage, 50 was wearing an all-denim outfit featuring a sparkly jacket, leading people online to poke fun at his wardrobe choice. FiF took that jacket from Diddys closet, one user joked on Instagram, referencing the recent allegations that the Bad Boy boss has had sex with other men including Meek Mill. 50 looking a lil Fruity, another said, bringing 50s own sexuality into question, while someone else echoed that sentiment by commenting: That jacket super sus. Watch the clip in question below. 50 Cents cameo in D.C. was his second appearance on Nicki Minajs Pink Friday 2 Tour after joining her on stage at New York Citys Madison Square Garden days earlier. During that show, the Power mogul took the opportunity to throw more shots at Diddy, who he has been relentlessly mocking over his sexual assault lawsuits and recent federal raids, as well as his ex-girlfriend Daphne Joy, who has been accused of being a sex worker for Puffy. While pointing to fans in the crowd and showing them love, 50 said: And you& and you& even if youre a little sex worker. 50 posted a clip of the moment on Instagram and wrote: I love you, you and you even if your a little sex workers, love ya its all love. The Barbz are out holding it down! 50 Cent Responds To Stevie J's Fight Challenge By Rehashing Ex-Wife's Claims He's GayRELATED NEWS 50 CENT RESPONDS TO STEVIE J'S FIGHT CHALLENGE BY REHASHING EX-WIFE'S CLAIMS HE'S GAYAPRIL 2, 2024 He also uploaded clips of the performance and referenced the recent No Diddy jokes in the caption: Gag city vibes, no p Diddy. Yo Im not gonna front Nicki got all the bitches! I looked in the crowd and was like damn baby what you doing? Then threw my jacket at these little sex workers. LOL. Joy has denied the claims she was paid to have sex with Diddy and has since accused 50 of raping and physically assaulting her, which he denies. In a statement, the rapper said his exs claims were retaliation for him seeking sole custody of their son Sire Jackson following the allegations of her being a sex worker. The disturbing allegations in the sworn pleadings recently filed in a court case related to Daphne Joy, the mother of my 12-year-old child, has required me to take all necessary legal actions to protect my son Sire, 50 said. The most recent false and baseless accusations by Daphne Joy are clearly in response to my decision to seek sole custody of my son. My son Sire is my main priority and keeping him in a safe environment is my only focus at this time.

J. Coles Dreamville Festival has added 50 Cent as a co-headliner

Posted by blmnetworks — Tue, 2 Apr 2024 02:46 GMT

J. Coles Dreamville Festival has added 50 Cent as a co-headliner amid a slight change to this years lineup. On Monday (April 1), the festival announced that the G-Unit general, who toured the globe last year on his massive Final Lap Tour, will close out the opening day (Saturday, April 6) alongside SZA. Up-and-coming Atlanta rapper Hunxho has also been added to the bill and will hit the stage on Sunday (April 7). 50 and Hunxho merely serve as replacements rather than additions, however, with R&B stars Chris Brown and Muni Long pulling out due to unforeseen circumstances. We are excited to share that 50 Cent and Hunxho have been added to the lineup! See you this weekend! [sunflower emoji], the festival wrote on Instagram. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Chris Brown and Muni Long are no longer performing at Dreamville Fest. See the post below. Originally announced last month, the lineup for this years Dreamville Festival also boasts Nicki Minaj, ScHoolboy Q, Jeezy, Sexyy Red, Lil Yachty, Rae Sremmurd and many more. Theres also a healthy dose of Dreamville with JID, EarthGang, Bas, Cozz, Lute, Omen and, of course, J. Cole himself performing. The festival takes place at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina this weekend (April 6 and 7), while a series of free events and educational programs will be held across the city in the week leading up to it. Drafting in 50 Cent as a last-minute headliner might not have been a tough ask for J. Cole as the pair shared the stage at Brooklyns Barclays Center when 50s Final Lap Tour invaded the Big Apple. It was during that show that Cole gave the In Da Club hitmaker his flowers, crowning Get Rich or Die Tryin the best album of all time above even Michael Jacksons Thriller. Can I say this before I move off stage? he told the crowd. If yall dont make some noise for one of the greatest n-ggas to ever do this shit. 50 muthafuckin Cent, Curtis Jackson. Get Rich or Die Tryin the best album of all time. I dont give a fuck what you talking about, n-gga! Royce Da 5'9RELATED NEWS ROYCE DA 5'9" BELIEVES J. COLE IS THE 'ONLY COMPETITIVE' RAPPER TODAYMARCH 13, 2024 Its Get Rich or Die Tryin at No. 1 and its Thriller at No. 2, and I love Michael Jackson. But I promise yall that, Curtis Jackson, 50 Cent, we love you my n-gga, for real. While the pair worked together on 2013s New York Times, their collaborative relationship could have run deeper had 50 signed Cole to G-Unit before he blew up. During an appearance on The Breakfast Club in 2022, the Queens, New York native was quizzed about snubbing the future rap star, who had visited his house and played him his music prior to his breakthrough in the late 00s. 50 explained that he didnt feel like there was a big enough demand at the time for a conscious rapper like Cole given the popularity of more street-oriented music that he and G-Unit were making. That was so early, bro, he said. To me, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar& These artists existed early on when I fell in love with Hip Hop, but it was Talib Kweli, it was Mos Def, it was A Tribe Called Quest, it was Common Sense. As dope as they are, its smarter rap, smarter music. The logic is: sit down, be humble. We supposed to already know to sit down and be humble. But when they put that there, its almost the conscious side of it. He added: Im like, Yo, it was cool, but I didnt really know if everybody was ready for it because of how strong they were embracing what we were doing.

Boosie Badazz has compared Playboi Carti to his baby mother Iggy Azalea

Posted by blmnetworks — Tue, 2 Apr 2024 02:28 GMT

Boosie Badazz has compared Playboi Carti to his baby mother Iggy Azalea after he was pictured wearing something similar to a thong. Carti was pictured in February rocking a bizarre mesh one piece that resembled a thong at the waist while hitting the studio with Kanye West. Boosie has now chimed in with some commentary on the outfit, and needless to say the openly homophobic rapper wasnt impressed. He said on Instagram Live: You saw the boy just put a thong on, bro. He put a thong up his ass, bro. You mean to tell me a man can put a thong up his ass and not think about being a female? Did you see him? With those piercings and put a thong up his ass? If you mean to tell me a man can put a thong up his ass and still feel like a man. Man, if you wore a thong, you thought about getting inserted. Playboi Carti, who stuck a thong up his ass. See through. A thong up your ass. A string, he continued. He sagged it so you can see the thong penetrating his ass like a toothpick in the mouth. Yall mean to tell me he did that and didnt feel like a woman? A see through thong up your ass. He want to be a woman. The Baton Rouge native then said that Carti must have been jealous of his ex-girlfriend Iggy Azalea, who he shares a child with. He must have got jealous of his baby mama, he continued. Man, whats that girl name? White girl. Iggy. Iggys ass is beautiful with a thong on. Did you get mad and go into competition? Iggy Azalea Asks Whether She Or Playboi Carti Wore It BetterRELATED NEWS IGGY AZALEA ASKS WHETHER SHE OR PLAYBOI CARTI WORE IT BETTERFEBRUARY 12, 2024 Iggy is a bad bitch. How could you go from looking at Iggy in a thong to putting one on? That shit must have looked too good on Iggy. He said, Fuck that.' Boosie Badazz wasnt the only person who has taken issue with Playboi Cartis thong outfit as dancehall star Popcaan has also voiced his disapproval. Yyyyyyyyyy, the OVO Sound singer wrote in an Instagram comment, while others online chimed in with critical remarks such as: Looking like a jamaican warlord named ofuofu, Bro fighting his demons and they winning and Bro Think He In Tropic Thunder.

Cardi B is known for giving fans an unfiltered peek into her life

Posted by blmnetworks — Tue, 2 Apr 2024 02:20 GMT

Cardi B is known for giving fans an unfiltered peek into her life, and now shes recounted an awkward run-in with Rihanna and Paris Hilton. The Bodak Yellow rapper was one of several celebrity guests who attended a fundraising dinner hosted by Jason Lee in Los Angeles last week. However, the glitzy affair didnt quite go as planned for Cardi as she suffered an embarrassing mishap that made her hide herself under the covers when she returned home. Let me tell you what happened at the Jason Lee party, she explained on Instagram Live. I was really upset because & it was a dinner and I was eating, I was hungry. So Im talking to Paris Hilton, Im talking to Rihanna. Im smiling because when I get nervous I smile. Im like, Oh my God, yeah!' she added, making light of her social anxiety. Im all up in Paris Hiltons face because we sitting right next to each other. When I fucking went home, you know what I noticed? That I have something black right here [points to one of her front teeth]. I noticed I had something black in my fucking teeth the whole time! Oh my gosh! The Bronx rap star then likened the incident a scene from the film The Emperors New Groove where the evil sorceress realizes she has a piece of food stuck in her teeth. Thats all I could think about! Bardi continued. I was like, Oh my gosh, I hope that [Paris] didnt notice & When I got home and I noticed that, I just literally buried myself in my fucking bed cause that shit is so fucking embarrassing. Despite Cardi Bs embarrassment, the partys host, Jason Lee, shared a different sentiment on Instagram, enthusiastically praising the events success. Cardi loves @badgalriri just as much as I do. But shes a damn Libra, an introvert, and shy as hell. Its so cute and humbling to see the biggest rap artist in the world be so shy around her, he captioned a photo carousel highlighting guests like Cardi and RiRi. Cardi B Says She Doesn't Want A Rihanna Collab For This ReasonRELATED NEWS CARDI B SAYS SHE DOESN'T WANT A RIHANNA COLLAB FOR THIS REASONMARCH 17, 2024 He continued: So what do I do as a friend. Sit them right across from each other [crying face emoji]. Blessed to share such a special night for the Hollywood Cares Foundation with two amazing women that I love so much. All we talked about was life, family, support, and how the work of this non profit. Getting people these busy together aint easy but I think they love me!

EMINEM PRANKS FANS WITH NEW ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT ON APRIL FOOLS' DAY

Posted by blmnetworks — Tue, 2 Apr 2024 00:53 GMT

Eminemntook his fans way back an April Fools Day joke, with a mock-album announcement that referenced his earliest days in the music domain. On Monday (April 1), Slim Shady posted a video on Instagram that begins with an announcer teasing the highly anticipated next studio album, before letting on that things arent exactly as they appear. The caption reads: Out Now [firework, flame and an infinity emoji]. The reason for that last character quickly became obvious as the video states that the upcoming album is back to where it all started that is Ems pre-fame 1996 LP Infinite. As the soundtrack shifts to that projects title track, the announcer promises even more Infinite. All jokes aside, EmsnInfinitenLP is not currently available on streaming services, though its title track is. Despite the above prank, Eminem truly is working on a new album,nat least according to Dr. Dre. During his appearance onnJimmel Kimmel Live!nlast month, thenN.W.Anlegend took the opportunity to reveal that his protege plans on dropping a new project in 2024. He also told the host he had Ems blessing to announce the news as he sat next tonSnoop Doggnandn50 Cent. Let me tell you something, let me explain something to you right now: Eminem is working on his own album which is coming out this year, he said. And I actually talked to him and he told me it was okay for me to make that announcement right here on this show. So he has an album coming out, Ive got songs on it and its fire. Im actually gonna hear the entire album for the first time for tomorrow. He concluded: And he holds his music close to his chest so I havent heard everything. I havent even heard everything complete that Ive done, but Im gonna hear it, and hes putting out an album this year. Eminem released his last album,nMusic to Be Murdered By, back in 2020. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with roughly 279,000 album-equivalent sales in its first week. The deluxe version,nMusic to Be Murdered By Side B, dropped later that year, featuring 16 new songs that brought the album back up to No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with 94,000 units sold the week it was released.

BLM NETWORKS LAUNCHED BRAND NEW STATION AND MADE HISTORY !!!

Posted by blmnetworks — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 23:52 GMT

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BEAUTIFUL BLESSED QUEEN DANA

Posted by blmnetworks — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 04:03 GMT

WE'RE WTBS BLAZIN FM WILL LOVE TO SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE WONDERFUL BLESSED BEAUTIFUL QUEEN DANA JANUARY 21 IS THE DAY GOD HAD TOOK HIS TIME TO CREATE A BEAUTIFUL QUEEN LIKE YOU AND DESERVED BEING BLESSED ALL DAY EVERYDAY...

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2024 FROM BLM NETWORKS COMMUNICATIONS AND WTBS BLAZIN FM

Posted by blmnetworks — Thu, 4 Jan 2024 03:15 GMT

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MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM CEO OG ONESHOT OF BLM NETWORKS COMMUNICATIONS AND WTBS BLAZIN FM

Posted by blmnetworks — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 20:54 GMT

WE ARE BLM NETWORKS COMMUNICATIONS ALONG WITH WTBS BLAZIN FM WOULD LIKE TO SAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND HAVE A SAFE NEW YEAR'S GOING IN 2024 !!!

LET'S ALL WISH THE CEO OG ONESHOT AN HAPPY BLAZIN BIRTHDAY FROM BLM NETWORKS COMMUNICATIONS!!!

Posted by blmnetworks — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 22:20 GMT

LET'S ALL WISH THE CEO OG ONESHOT AN HAPPY BLAZIN BIRTHDAY FROM BLM NETWORKS COMMUNICATIONS, THANKS FOR EVERYTHING WHAT YOU OG ONESHOT BRING TO THE TREASURE COAST IN SOUTH FLORIDA.....

JADA PINKETT SMITH RECALLS DEVASTATING MOMENT SUGE KNIGHT DELIVERED HER 2PACS

Posted by blmnetworks — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 23:27 GMT

JADA PINKETT SMITH RECALLS DEVASTATING MOMENT SUGE KNIGHT DELIVERED HER 2PACS ASHES Jada Pinkett Smith is still making the rounds to promote her new book, and in a new conversation she opened up about the time Suge Knight brought some of 2Pacs ashes to her in the wake of his death. The actor and author sat down with Extra in an interview shared on Wednesday (October 18). Referencing the portion of Worthy where she discusses the topic, Pinkett Smith elaborated on the seemingly callous interaction with the Death Row mogul. Having to receive Pacs ashes in that way was a really devastating moment & to just get him in this little cardboard box, she explained. And yeah, I was very rageful about the whole thing. He was [cavalier about the delivery.] When asked if Suges energy made her believe he was behind 2Pacs murder, Jada chose not to pass judgement. One thing Ive learned not to make assumptions, she responded. Lord knows so many assumptions gave been made about me of what people think they know front-facing. And theres always more to the story so I cant make assumptions. You can watch the clip below: Amid Duane Keefe D Davis recent arrest in relation to 2Pacs murder, Suge Knight was accused of holding up the investigation by a retired LAPD detective with intimate knowledge of the case. The claim was made by Greg Kading, who was the lead detective of an interagency task force launched in 2006 to investigate Biggies 1997 murder and who wrote the 2011 book Murder Rap: The Untold Story of the Biggie Smalls & Tupac Shakur Murder Investigations. His book theorizes that 2Pac was killed by South Side Compton Crip Orlando Baby Lane Anderson, who was allegedly handed the murder weapon by his uncle and fellow gang member Duane Keefe D Davis. Davis the only remaining suspect who is still alive was recently charged in the rappers murder, marking the first-ever arrest in the 27-year-old case. 2Pac & Will Smith Wouldve Been Really Good Friends, Says Jada Pinkett Smith RELATED NEWS 2PAC & WILL SMITH WOULDVE BEEN REALLY GOOD FRIENDS, SAYS JADA PINKETT SMITH OCTOBER 17, 2023 In an interview with Rolling Stone published earlier this month, Kading blamed Suge Knight for Pacs 1996 death going unsolved for almost three decades. If theres anybody in the world to blame for this taking 27 years to solve, its Suge Knight, he said of the Death Row Records co-founder, who was in the car with 2Pac when he was fatally shot. He knew the moment it happened who did it. And all Suge had to do when Las Vegas [PD] asked him to come in and sit down for an interview, all he had to do was say, They pulled up alongside, I looked right across the car, I saw Keefe D in the front seat. Thats all he had to say: I saw Keefe D. That alone, that witness statement wouldve changed everything. He added: Theres nobody else who could have helped more than him, and he didnt, because evidently, his reputation was more important than 2Pacs life. Kadings comments come shortly after Suge Knight broke his silence on Keefe Ds arrest, telling TMZ that he wont testify against the 60-year-old if called to do so and that he doesnt believe Orlando Anderson was the one who killed 2Pac. I never had nothing bad to say about Orlando because [&] he wasnt the shooter, he said. It wasnt Anderson, so thats all I got to say about that part.

LAURYN HILL EXTENDS 25TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR WITH NEW DATES

Posted by blmnetworks — Tue, 3 Oct 2023 17:12 GMT

LAURYN HILL EXTENDS 25TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR WITH NEW DATES Ms. Lauryn Hills 25th Anniversary Tour for The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill hasnt even kicked off in North America yet, but due to overwhelming demand, shes already adding new dates. On Monday (October 2), Ms. Hill announced 10 additional stops across North America including Vancouver, San Francisco, Detroit, St. Louis, Atlanta and more. All North American dates will be co-headlined by Fugees, with tickets for the new dates going on sale this Friday (October 6) at 10 A.M. local time. In a statement, Ms. Hill noted the importance of the tour as well as the lasting impact made by both the album and Fugees: Ive almost felt compelled to carry a torch or to keep a light shining regarding the continual performance of the Miseducation album, she said. I believe theres been a reason for thatand the Fugees coming back together for performances too feels like unfinished business were destined to handle. The connections are real and uncanny, and the magic and synergy between us has not been deterred by time. She continued: I believe the messages that we and the art we made embody something moving, meaningful and important for us and for the world. We gave voice and image to possibilities that emblazoned so many musical directions after us. As we were inspired, we also inspired countless artists who have shown up to express themselves in this musical space. Both the Miseducation and the Fugees material challenged and expanded convention, by paying homage to the past, while richly embracing the present, and emblazoning the trail for the future. We represent not just ourselves but our influences and our peers who took art, culture and inspiration very seriously- who reshaped the landscape for ourselves and for those who would follow after us. Im grateful to be able to celebrate this classic material and re-present it to an audience in this time. Check out the full list of North American dates below. OCTOBER 10/17 Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center (with Fugees) 10/19 Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays (with Fugees) 10/21 Washington, D.C. @ Capital One Arena (with Fugees) 10/23 Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Arena (with Fugees) 10/26 Toronto, ON Scotia (with Fugees) 10/28 Chicago, IL @ United Center (with Fugees) 10/30 Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena (with Fugees) NOVEMBER 2 Denver, CO Ball Arena 5 Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum 7 Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena 9 Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena 17 San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center 21 Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena 25 St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center 27 Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena 29 Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena Related Box Error: Post ID Or Slug Incorrect, No Post Found! DECEMBER 1 Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Arena 8 Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena 10 Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center 13 Boston, MA @ TD Garden The trek is Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michels first tour as a group in years. The trio had initially planned to hit the road in 2021 in celebration of the 25th anniversary of their debut album The Score, but it was later canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the New Jersey collective did reunite on stage at The Roots Picnic in Philadelphia this past June.

SUGE KNIGHT REFUSES TO TESTIFY AGAINST 2PAC MURDER SUSPECT KEEFE D

Posted by blmnetworks — Tue, 3 Oct 2023 16:54 GMT

SUGE KNIGHT REFUSES TO TESTIFY AGAINST 2PAC MURDER SUSPECT KEEFE D Suge Knight will not be testifying against Duane Keefe D Davis in the 2Pac murder case, despite being an eyewitness of the 1996 shooting. TMZ spoke with the Death Row Records co-founder over the phone on Monday (October 2) to get his thoughts on the recent developments in Pacs long-running homicide investigation, which saw Keefe D arrested by Las Vegas police last week. The 60-year-old former gang member has been charged with murder with the use of a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang, marking the first time charges have been made in the 27-year-old case. Well, surprise, number one, Suge said while reacting to the news. Because I dont think Keefe D would ever get arrested, nor do I want to see him get arrested. Lets get one thing straight, first and foremost: me and Keefe D played on the same Pop Warner football team. And whatever circumstances if he had an involvement with anything, if he didnt have an involvement with anything, I wouldnt wish somebody going to prison on my worst enemy. Knight, who is currently behind bars serving a 28-year sentence for voluntary manslaughter, also claimed that Keefe Ds nephew, Orlando Anderson, was not the shooter, contrary to popular belief. There were only two people in the car; Pacs not gonna tell the story, I aint gonna tell the story, said the former record executive, who was sat next to 2Pac and also wounded during the fatal drive-by shooting. But I can tell you this: I never had nothing bad to say about Orlando because [&] he wasnt the shooter [..] It wasnt Anderson, so thats all I got to say about that part. When asked straight-up if hell take the stand if called to testify against Keefe D in the case, Suge replied: I wouldnt be. Well, number one, Im not gonna get on the stand and testify on somebody for what? [&] I wouldnt go, I wouldnt testify. None of that shit. Suge Knights comments echo those of a witness who testified in the weeks leading up to Keefe Ds arrest that Orlando Anderson wasnt the shooter. The witness told a Las Vegas grand jury that it was actually Deandre Big Dre Smith who shot 2Pac. Smith was allegedly sat in the backseat of the car from which the shots were fired. Detectives believe Anderson was sat next to him, while Keefe D and another man named Terrence Brown were sat up front. Keefe is the only suspect who is still alive. He is alleged to have orchestrated the hit as retribution against 2Pac, who alongside his entourage had attacked Anderson in the lobby of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas the night of September 7, 1996. Hours later, a car pulled up alongside Pac and Suge Knights BMW sedan at the intersection of East Flamingo Road and Koval Lane and opened fire. The All Eyez On Me rapper was shot four times, while his label boss was struck in the head by a bullet fragment. 2Pac died in hospital six days later after succumbing to his injuries. He was 25 years old.

BIRDMAN BELIEVES THE SOUTH WILL 'NEVER' LOSE GRIP ON HIP HOP DOMINANCE

Posted by blmnetworks — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 19:05 GMT

BIRDMAN BELIEVES THE SOUTH WILL 'NEVER' LOSE GRIP ON HIP HOP DOMINANCE Birdman has claimed that the South will remain at the top of the Hip Hop food chain for years to come. The Cash Money Records co-founder recently sat down for an insightful conversation on the 85 South Show, where reflected on Southern Hip Hops early struggles in the 1990s be taken seriously by the East and West Coasts, who at that time were the dominant regions. The East and the West was the last two places that would embrace our music if you were from the South, Birdman said. Its always been a competitive thing for us with them cause they felt like they was better than us and we felt like we was better than them, especially in our neck of the woods, the South. He continued: Youll have a hit in the South and itll take a long time to hit in the East and the West. But once they caught onto us like it is now, I dont think theyll ever get it back. We here forever, cause they had it forever. The East and the West, they had it forever. It was challenging for us coming up. Very, very challenging because they wouldnt play our music in no kinda way. Birdman then gave props to Jermaine Dupri for kicking down doors for Southern Hip Hop. Jermaine Dupri really broke that barrier for us down South cause he went up there and really made them play our music cause they wouldnt play our music at all, he said of the So So Def hitmaker, who in addition to his solo success played a key role in the careers of Da Brat, Kris Kross and other 90s rappers. I got a lot of respect for Jermaine Dupri. They wouldnt play our music and Jermaine Dupri went up there and was fighting for us. Our music would be his down bottom, and itd be four, fix, six months before itll be hit on the East and West Coast. But now, it aint like that. Our music hit more up there than down here, but aint nothing but love for the East and the West. Birdmans sentiment is one that is shared by many Southern rap acts although the question of who is responsible for putting the South on the map is a hotly-contested one. During an interview with AllHipHop last month, CeeLo Green said that his legendary Atlanta rap group Goodie Mob deserve credit for paving the way for Southern raps eventual dominance. I think thats definitely our contribution to the culture and to community being able to spearhead and set into motion the rise and reign of Southern Hip Hop, he said. We fought those first wars, and we fought for the civil rights and the equality of Hip Hop. And with that equality, we gave the sentiment and the sound a certain kind of quality. He continued: There was an accountability here of where we wanted to do it pridefully, effectively and successfully. It was very important to have integrity as a curriculum as we taught it to be as it flowed through and was passed down as an inheritance to the ones who wave that banner today. Meanwhile, Jermaine Dupri previously took credit for New York radio stations playing Southern Hip Hop, echoing Birdmans above comments. The reason New York plays down South music on the radio is because of me, JD said during a December 2022 appearance on The Gauds Show. Bone Crusher and the YoungBloodZ were all over Hot 97 in a way that like nobody could ever imagine. And I hired DJ Envy to work for me. He added: My attack on New York radio and the New York streets from the South is like no other. Nobody, no other company, nothing. Not as far as back then, now everybody else moving forward, that door opened cause I was out there beating the streets.

Popcaan, 10Tik Trade Shots Over Use Of Bad Words At Kids Event

Posted by blmnetworks — Fri, 8 Sep 2023 17:53 GMT

Popcaan and 10Tik appear to have traded subliminal shots on social media following their appearance at the Unruly Boss back-to-school event last month. Video from the charitable event showed that Popcaan interrupted 10Tiks performance, allegedly due to his use of profanity in front of young attendees. Some onlookers viewed Popcaans intervention as a sign of disrespect towards 10Tik, who gained significant attention in 2021 with his hit Roll Deep. Others argued that 10Tiks choice of language was inappropriate for the charitable event. On Monday drawing inspiration from a recent incident where Popcaan attacked Dancehall singer Denyque over a suggestive t-shirt depicting him eating a watermelon 10Tik seemingly seized an opportunity to mock the Inviolable deejay. He posted a video of himself smashing a watermelon on the roadside and teased a supposed diss track, titled Wrong Fruit. Sweet sweet Jamaica! We nuh response a WHOO!!! #wrongfruit, he captioned the video. In a subsequent Live video, 10Tik a former firefighter further addressed the situation, arguing that the word he used isnt considered bad globally and should only be deemed inappropriate when used disrespectfully. Stop talk bout bad word and youths. You cant teach youths nuh fi cuss bad word and den when dem reach 18, bad word ah weh dem ah get paid fi cuss. Bad word is weh dem get admired fi cuss, the deejay said. Because the word is not bad anywhere else in a di world, so how ah word fi be bad? Weh di the word mean? Di word have meaning? he continued. So dats why you see people a grow up a tun fvcking ediat. A bay double standard teaching and principle uno in ah. The only time a word bad is when yuh ah use it against a person, even mi friend dem, it nuh matter wah di word is, he said. He elaborated further on the power of words and their impact: It could ah even be a t-shirt. You nuh see a melon we use and kill boy & ah we represent fi di yute dem in a real life. Popcaan, not one to stay silent, took a more indirect and comical approach in his response. On his Instagram Stories, he appeared to take a jab at 10Tiks dental hygiene, writing, Quick fun facts, you are not allowed to dis or style nobody if you have rotten teeth!!! accompanied by a series of laughing emojis. Meanwhile, fans online have criticized 10Tik for his statements. You haffi guide the youths right, said an IG user. Others commented, Yo this is pure ignorance to the highest. Man ask if word have meaning? and, So dat mea[n] say u teach dem fe smoke, gamble and drink because dem ago tun 18 and dweet anyways? > Teach fi u pickney that not other people pickney, remarked another. In This Story: 10Tik, Popcaan

Hurricane Lee: The latest maps, models and paths

Posted by blmnetworks — Fri, 8 Sep 2023 17:49 GMT

Lee is one impressive hurricane to say the least. In the last 24 hours, it went from an 80 mph category 1 hurricane to now a category 5 hurricane with 160 mph winds. It is expected to strengthen even more to 180 mph winds by tomorrow morning, coming close to the Atlantic hurricane record of 190 mph winds, which is still held by Hurricane Allen (1980). Hurricane Dorian (2019) had 185 mph max winds, as did Hurricane Wilma (2005). However, Hurricane Wilma remains the strongest hurricane on record due to its record low pressure of 882 mb. Is this storm a record for rapid intensification? No, but it comes pretty close! That record is also held by Hurricane Wilma, which strengthened from a tropical storm to a category 5 hurricane in a 24 hour period.