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Here We Go Again: Texas Cop Arrested After He Shot & Killed Unarmed Black Man Jonathan Price
Source: Montinique Monroe / Getty Add breaking up a fight to the growing list of things that can get you shot and killed by the Police. White Texas police officer Shaun Lucas has been charged with murder after fatally shooting a 31-year-old unarmed Black man, Jonathan Price, as he walked away from him. According to a statement from the Texas Rangers, Officer Lucas responded to a call on Saturday (Oct.3) about a “possible fight in progress” in Wolfe City, Texas. According to S.Lee Merritt, a lawyer for the Price family said the sorry excuse for a cop tried to detain Price who was unarmed and was trying to break up a fight between a man and a woman inside a convenience store. According to the Texas Rangers, Price “resisted in a nonthreatening posture and began walking away.” Officer Lu...
Thomas Jefferson Byrd, Who Acted In Spike Lee Films, Shot & Killed In Atlanta
Source: Mireya Acierto / Getty Thomas Jefferson Byrd, a veteran of Spike Lee films among other roles, was shot and killed over the weekend in Atlanta. Lee offered condolences to the character actor via his Instagram page while authorities are still investigating the case. Via Lee’s Instagram page: I’m So Sad To Announce The Tragic Murder Of Our Beloved Brother Thomas Jefferson Byrd Last Night In Atlanta,Georgia. Tom Is My Guy,Here Below You See Him As The Frightening Character Errol Barnes In CLOCKERS. Brother Byrd Also Did His Thang In My Joints- CHI-RAQ,SWEET BLOOD OF JESUS, RED HOOK SUMMER,BAMBOOZLED,HE GOT GAME,GET ON THE BUS,GIRL 6 And CLOCKERS. May We All Wish Condolences And Blessings To His Family. Details surrounding Byrd’s death are scant but what has been widely reported is that...
Donald Trump’s Personal Physician Graduated From The Same School As Dr. Umar Johnson
Source: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / Getty The entire world was shocked (but not surprised) when Donald Trump confirmed that he had indeed become the latest person to contract the much dreaded Coronavirus. While the world awaited updates on his condition from the doctors at Walter Reed Medical Center, what we got was a clusterfuck of confusing information from his doctor, Sean Conley, who’s only created more questions with the answers he’s provided over the weekend. Well, as it turns out the “President”‘s personal physician seems to have gotten his medical degree from the same school as the controversial Dr. Umar Johnson. Nah, for real. According to News One, both Sean Conley and Umar Johnson are proud graduates of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine which begs the question, the ...
Waka Flocka Receives Honorary Doctorate For His Community Work
Source: A1 Media / A1 Media Waka Flocka has leveled up in a way that few of his Rap peers will ever have. He has received a very unique distinction that he will for cherish for the rest of his life. As spotted on Hot New Hip-Hop the Atlanta native is now a doctor. While he can’t diagnose your medical issues the new title speaks to work out in the field. On Saturday, October 3 he received an honorary doctorate degree in philanthropy and humanitarianism. The Bible Institute Of America Theological Seminary gave the “No Hands” rapper honor in front of small crowd including his friends and family. According to the press release the man born Juaquin James Malphurs was given the qualification based on his charity in the last couple of years. Earlier this year he publicly dedicated himself to...
Tekashi 6ix9ine Hospitalized After Taking Too Many Diet Pills, For Real
Source: @JustInMyView / R1 Digital Well, it seems like Tekashi 6ix9ine been eating a little too well since getting out of prison for dropping dime. Recently The Shade Room revealed that the Brooklyn born snitch found himself hospitalized for taking one too many Hydroxycut diet pills while chugging on some McDonald’s which led to him overdosing somehow. The recommended dose of the popular diet pill is one a day, but looking for quick results not only dide he take two, but like a burger, drank McDonald’s coffee with his dose. While some might be able to get over such a caffeine concoction, the mixture proved to be a bit much for the rainbow-haired rapper. Though Tekashi 6ix9ine’s always been one of those “out of shape skinny” guys with his physical degree, his post-prison weight gain has bee...
Cardi B Pledges $10,000 Reward In Case of 19-Year-Old Attacked With Acid In Dominican Republic
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Cardi B is putting her money where her mouth is, hoping it will deliver justice for a 19-year-old Dominican girl who was the victim of a vicious attack. Cardi B, as well as popular Dominican urban music host Santiago Matías (Alofoke), are offering a reward of $15,000 in total for any information leading to the arrest of two unknown individuals on a motorcycle who threw a corrosive substance on a 19-year-old woman in the Dominican Republic. According to the United States’ oldest Spanish language news publication, El Diario, Yocairi Amarante Rodríguez was doused with “ácido del diablo” or “Devil’s Acid,” on Sunday by two assailants. Cardi B, who is Dominican, spoke about the incident in an Instagram post on Tuesday with the caption: “Gente de la Republ...
Ta-Nehishi Coates Pens Beautiful Tribute To Chadwick Boseman In This Week’s Marvel Comics
Source: Shahar Azran / Getty This past summer the entertainment world was leveled when Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman passed away from cancer at the young age of 43-year-old. With all kinds of sentiments and heartfelt tributes poured out across the board following the heartbreaking news, Black Panther comic book writer, Ta-Nehisi Coates penned a moving eulogy to Boseman that’ll be featured in this week’s Marvel comics in which he begins the piece with a quote from the King of Wakanda taken from Secret Wars #7. “Death is just a different kind of journey…to the land that I am king of.” Reminiscing about the time he spent with Boseman personally before the Marvel fame and the growth he witnessed in Chad as the years progressed, Coates realizes that Chadwick Boseman wasn’t just an angel o...
Nicki Minaj & Kenneth Petty Welcome Their First Child
Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty Barbz rejoice, Nicki Minaj is officially a mom! TMZ is exclusively reporting that Nicki Minaj and her husband, Kenneth Petty, have welcomed the birth of their first child. The celebrity gossip site says that the Queen’s rapper gave birth to a healthy bundle of joy on Wednesday in Los Angeles. No details as far as the baby’s sex or name have been revealed. Minaj finally confirmed everyone’s suspicions back in July when she dropped a series of maternity photos taken by world-renown photographer David LaChappelle showing off her belly, indicating at the time she was at least 6 months pregnant. Nicki has been telling the world for a minute that she was ready to be a mom and even took time away from the rap game to “start a family” before she made her triump...
California Governor Signs “Kobe Bryant Law” Forbidding First Responders From Taking Pictures
Source: WENN/Avalon / WENN With the way that 2020 fell off a cliff in just a matter of months it feels like the tragic death of Kobe Bryant happened years ago. But we’re now reminded of the early days of this horrible year as California’s governor has just signed in a new law which was inspired by Kobe’s death. According to TMZ, Governor Gavin Newsom has just introduced the “Kobe Bryant Law” which forbids first responders from taking unauthorized pictures of a dead person at the scene of an accident. A situation that first became a problem when an officer at the scene used a picture of Kobe’s dead body to try to pick up a woman at a bar a few weeks after the accident. In total 8 of the local deputies have been accused of taking and sharing pictures of the tragic incident as there are no ru...
Kid Cudi Says He Doesn’t Agree With Kanye West When It Comes To Donald Trump
Source: Timothy Norris / Getty Kid Cudi is one of Kanye West’s biggest collaborators and a long time friend, but when it comes to that MAGA nonsense, the Cuddster isn’t on board with that. Cudi is working his ass off despite the COVID-19 pandemic still wreaking havoc across the country. The rapper/actor sat down with Esquire for an intimate conversation that touched on a range of topics. One, in particular, is Cudi’s starring role in the new HBO series We Are Who We Are, in which he plays Richard Poythress, a member of the United States military who we learn is a Donald Trump supporter in the second episode. In the interview, Cudi spoke on the concerns he had with the role before deciding to take it while pointing he doesn’t rock with the current “president” going into the 2020 presid...
Atlanta-Based Activist Sir Maejor Page Arrested For Wire Fraud & Money Laundering
Source: Chris McKay / Getty All skinfolk, ain’t kinfolk. An Atlanta-based activist is making that quite clear after he got caught being funny with BLM donation money. AJC is reporting is that Sir Maejor Page, also known as Tyree Conyers-Page, who founded the Black Lives Matter Greater Atlanta Facebook page, is in some serious trouble. The FBI claims that Page spent more than $200,000 in donations that were sent to a GoFundMe account linked to the page that was intended to go to the Black Lives Matter movement. According to investigators, Page used the money on numerous personal purchases, including high-end clothing, a home, furniture, accessories, and more. Page was arrested on Friday (Sept.25) in Toledo, Ohio. The purchases were broken down in the federal complaint with Page spending $1,...
Jumpman Jig: Kanye West Threatens To Only Wear Air Jordans Until adidas Gives Him A Board Seat
Source: Kanye West Purchases Second City In Wyoming To Bring Yeezy Production / Kanye West Purchases Second City In Wyoming To Bring Yeezy Production To The US Kanye West might be off his rocker these days but the man sure knows how to make a few power moves when it comes to his business partnerships. After years of helping adidas close the gap with Nike for title of “Hottest Brand In These Streets” thanks to his massively popular Yeezy line, Kanye has decided he no longer wants to just be a featured artist/designer on the three stripped brand, he wants to be on the board of directors. In a now deleted Tweet, Yeezus threatened to exclusively wear Air Jordan sneakers until adidas offered him a seat at the table and just to drive that point home even tweeted (and deleted) himself rocking a p...
