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Friday Morning #Blackout Hits Manhattan And Queens
Source: Busà Photography / Getty While blackouts tend to occur in Queens (where many residents have been in the dark since Tropical Storm Isaias came through earlier this week) or in other places across the nation, not so much in Manhattan. But this morning (August 7), parts of the latter lost power. UPDATE: A lot of Upper Manhattan — #HamiltonHeights #Harlem #MorningsideHeights #UpperWestSide is blacked out. No electricity from about 116th St. to 145th St. pic.twitter.com/QO2SqYXtkA — James Ford (@jamesfordtv) August 7, 2020 Gothamist reports that a “glitch” in electricity utility Con Edison’s transmission system knocked out the power to three of its networks. At about 5:15 am, early risers may have noticed that things had gone dark. Fortunately, the power came bac...
LeBron James Has The Perfect Response To Donald Trump Not Watching NBA Restart Games
Source: Kevin C. Cox / Getty LeBron James, who doesn’t bite his tongue when it comes to calling out the nonsense he sees or hears, had the perfect response to Donald Trump not watching him and his NBA brethren play. Following the Los Angeles Lakers getting their tails handed to them by the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 105-86 loss, King James clapped back at the orange menace. Donald Trump said on Wednesday morning during a rambling interview with his buddies at Fox and Friends that seeing NBA athletes exercising their constitutional right to protest by kneeling during the National Anthem makes him “turn off the game.” When asked about how he felt about Trump’s decision to tune out because he is BIG MAD about professional athletes kneeling, James shaded the current occ...
Music Producer Detail Arrested on Multiple Sexual Assault Charges
Source: Frazer Harrison / Getty Another musician is being accused of sexual misconduct. Noel “Detail” Fisher, the man behind some of your favorite songs, is now behind bars for reportedly violating the rights of several women. As spotted on Vulture producer Detail has been booked on multiple sexual misconduct charges. The report claims he was picked up by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday, August 5. According to the documentation in the last five days 15 sexual assault charges and five separate felony assault charges have been filed against him. The alleged incidents range from 2010 to 2018. “Based on the nature of the allegations, Special Victims Bureau detectives believe there may be additional potential victims and they are seeking the public’s help in ide...
Diddy’s Son King Combs Injured In Ferrari After Being Hit By Driver Under The Influence
Source: Prince Williams / Getty Diddy’s son should be feeling lucky. Christian “King” Combs was driving his red Ferrari when it got smashed into by a man driving a Tesla—who was determined to be under the influence. Combs seems to be strictly the victim in this incident. Reports TMZ: King was involved in a car accident a little after midnight in Bev Hills, when cops say a man in a Tesla speeding down Sunset Blvd. lost control and smashed into King’s red Ferrari. We’re told Diddy’s son suffered injuries, but was treated at the scene and didn’t need to be taken to the hospital. He’s super lucky, because both cars were totaled. Law enforcement sources tell us the Tesla driver — who can be seen taking a field sobriety test in the video R...
Migos Rapper Takeoff Accused Of Raping Woman At L.A. Party, Sued
Source: WENN/Avalon / WENN Takeoff is being accused of raping a woman at a Los Angeles party. The Migos rapper is being sued by the alleged victim. According to TMZ, a woman who has only identified herself as Jane Doe has filed a lawsuit claiming that Takeoff displayed some stalker-like behavior at an L.A. party (back in June…during a pandemic?) before assaulting her in a bedroom in a home where the event occurred. According to the victim, he raped her in the bedroom of the person who invited her to the party. Moving along, the paperwork claims Takeoff kept staring at her during the party, which made her “extremely uncomfortable.” The rapper also allegedly offered her weed but she rebuffed the offer. After that, she claims she was heading upstairs with the man who uninvit...
Twitter Confirms Talib Kweli’s Account Was Suspended Due To Harassment
Source: Al Pereira / Getty Another rapper who was thought to be living righteous has been apparently doing way too much. One of the biggest social media brands has sat Talib Kweli down. As spotted on Hip Hop N More the Brooklyn lyricist has been missing from Twitter for some time now. In late July he announced he was leaving the platform for greener pastures. Naturally speculation followed with allegations of him possibly being barred from using the app due to some testy exchanges with other prominent personalities. Well the rumors have been proven to be true. View this post on Instagram It's official. I have officially left @twitter for the greener pastures of @patreon which is membership fee based. Now most of my exchanges will always be with real fans who invest in me. I spent 11 y...
Benzino Popped For Property Damage Due To Jealous Rage, Allegedly
Source: Lucianna Faraone Coccia / Getty Benzino is in the news again, and it doesn’t have do with Love & Hip Hop or The Source magazine. The Boston rapper turned reality star was arrested for property damage due to a jealous rage, allegedly. It reportedly went down last Friday (July 31), when he got into a shouting match with a man who was hanging with his ex-girlfriend and baby mama, fellow reality star Althea Eaton. Reports TMZ: That other man told cops he “and a female he has been seeing, Althea Eaton, were out for a walk in the neighborhood” but when they got back to his truck, Benzino “approached him in a threatening and harassing manner.” Cops say the man told them he didn’t know Benzino and had no idea Althea was involved with someone else. Ac...
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Chris Crack Effortlessly Glides On Soulful ‘Good Cops Don’t Exist’ LP [Review]
Source: Skyler Durden / SD Chris Crack requires several listens before the brilliance of his gift resonates. He isn’t overly concerned with heady concepts, at least not by way of pushing such angles via his music. Instead, the Chicago rapper and vocalist does something few artists master which is to welcome the listener to experience his world in real-time and his latest release, Good Cops Don’t Exist, achieves that feat. A prolific rapper with a Sears Tower-sized chip on his shoulder, Crack uses his unique vocal instrument – something of a mix between a sneering snarl and wisecracking conversational bent – to great effect. Much of his music works from an impulsive yet soulful space and what never slips out his reach is the memorable impression he leaves. All across Good Cops Don’t Exist, ...
Future L’s On Deck: A Supreme x Nike Air Jordan 1 Rumored For 2021
Source: Nike / Jordan Brand Well, we already know what one of the most anticipated sneakers of 2021 will surely be. The rumor mill is saying a Supreme x Nike Air Jordan 1 is going to drop in 2021. Keep in mind this is all conjecture at this point, but word is Supreme and Jordan Brand will be linking up to pay homage to the former’s Supreme’s 2003 Nike SB Dunk High collab with an Air Jordan 1. Looking for independent skate shops to provide the authenticity needed to win over the fastidious streetwear scene in 2003, Nike SB collaborated with a still in-the-know brand called Supreme on their Dunk High model. The rest, as they say, is history.https://t.co/UhFZ3k2KMt pic.twitter.com/jod8u12KSy — Stadium Goods (@stadiumgoods) October 3, 2019 According to Drops By Jay on Instagram, th...
President Barack Obama Delivered Eulogy For John Lewis, Slams Trump & GOP In The Process
Source: Pool / Getty Barack Obama will live on in the hearts of many as one of the best living presidents of all time, with many giving him the lifetime title each time he makes an appearance. While delivering the eulogy for the late, great John Lewis, President Obama made use of the moment to blast President Donald Trump and the GOP in eloquent fashion. The memorial service for Rep. Lewis took place this past Thursday (July 30) in Atlanta, Ga., a city that the congressman found his political roots and continued to fight for until the end. From the pulpit of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Obama rightly hailed Lewis for his heroics but shifted tone in the midst of Trump daring to undo the constitutional right to vote on the day one of voting rights’ greatest advocates was laid to rest. “Bull Conn...
Tamar Braxton Speaks Out After Hospitalization To Thank Fans For Support
Source: Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Debra Lee Featuring: Tamar Braxton Where: Beverly Hills, California, United States When: 11 Feb 2017 Credit: FayesVision/WENN.com Tamar Braxton is speaking out after being hospitalized for an alleged suicide attempt about the importance of removing shame and stigma regarding mental health. On Thursday (Jul 30), Tamar Braxton took to Instagram to share an update on her current health status. While the reality star did not discuss specifics regarding her hospitalization, she did caption the post “Mental illness is real,” before giving fans a slight glimpse into what may have led to her hospitalization. “We have to normalize acknowledging it and stop associating it with shame and humiliation,” Tamar Braxton wrote. “The pain that I ...
LeBron James & Other Superstars Send Powerful Message On Opening Night of The NBA Restart
Source: Mike Ehrmann / Getty There were worries that when the NBA officially returns, it would be a distraction and take the focus away from social justice efforts and matters. During the first two official games of the restart, that was definitely not the case. The NBA is officially back, and we can’t front; it was refreshing to see. The league and its players didn’t miss a step either because both games delivered when it came to competitiveness. BUT honestly, everyone was wondering exactly how social justice matters would be tackled before the start of games. Prior to tip-off of both the Pelicans vs. Jazz andLakers vs. Clippers games, during the national anthem, players, coaches, and even the officials all kneeled while locking arms in solidarity. LeBron James, who is one of the leagues ...
