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Boosie Badazz: "Our Race Been Through More Shit Than Anybody"

Boosie Badazz is a guest on comedian Theo Von’s podcast, discussing issues of race, police brutality and more. Theo Von has a pretty eclectic array of guests on his podcast, This Past Weekend. As Boosie Badazz touches down in L.A., the rapper made a surprise appearance on Theo’s podcast, for a candid conversation mainly about race, and issues therein. In light of protests championing George Floyd’s brutal death at the hands of police, the conversation is very relevant. Boosie shares his take on the protests and riots, as well as the Black experience in America, questioning why no President...
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Fat Joe Says Jay-Z Kept Drake Off "All The Way Up" Remix

He ultimately wasn’t on the remix because Jay-Z preferred for it to be him and Fat Joe alone. The “All The Way Up” remix marked a major turning point in the sour relationship between Fat Joe and Jay-Z. The two rappers put their differences to the side and collaborated on the hit record, putting on for New York City. During a conversation with Peter Rosenberg, Joey Crack revealed that everybody was trying to hop on the remix, including one of the most iconic rappers of all time, but it was ultimately only the original artists and Jay-Z on it...
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The NBA Is Back

It has been announced that the NBA is inviting 22 teams to resume the season in Orlando with a return date set for July 31. The wait is officially over. Basketball is back. As a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic, the National Basketball Association halted all operations, stopping the season in its tracks. We were nearing the playoffs and it was a real shame that some of the league’s best teams, like the Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, and more, would not be able to fight it out to see which team would win the NBA Championship. Well,...
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George Floyd’s Daughter Gianna Proudly Says: "Daddy Changed The World"

Gianna Floyd sat perched atop Stephen Jackson’s shoulders and declared: “Daddy changed the world!” George Floyd’s daughter, Gianna Floyd, is well aware of the impact her father has had on the world, proudly declaring that he made a substantial difference in the way we operate as a people. For the last week and a bit, there have been peaceful protests happening across the country as we fight against racial inequality. In places like Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Atlanta, Las Vegas, New York, and more, demonstrators have gathered to send a message. We will no longer allow people of color to...
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Donald Trump Claims He’s Done Most For Black Community Since Lincoln

Donald Trump places himself in the same category as Abraham Lincoln, claiming he’s done more for the Black community than the majority of presidents. With the Presidential election set to take place this November, Donald Trump has been attempting to strengthen his position in the White House. And while there are many eager at the prospect of seeing him defeated, there remain a strong baseline of Trump supporters who have fully endorsed the President and his blunt ways. Still, Trump has remained unabashedly unchanged, never failing to prop himself up or declare his own accomplishments. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Today...
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Ella Jones Becomes First Black Woman To Be Elected Mayor Of Ferguson

Ferguson has officially elected Ella Jones as their new mayor, the first black woman to be appointed this position in the city’s history. Ella Jones just became the first black person and first woman to be elected mayor in Ferguson, the city whose protests almost six years ago solidified the Black Lives Matter movement following the police killing of Mike Brown. On Tuesday (June 2nd), Jones made history as the first black woman to become mayor of the Missouri city in its 126-year history.  “The common goal is the people,” Jones, who’s lived in Ferguson for more than 40 years, told Missouri...
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Amanda Seales Quits "The Real" & Explains Why

Amanda Seales says that she chose not to renew her contract at “The Real” because she cannot use her voice as she had hoped. Amanda Seales signed on as a full-time host of The Real at the beginning of this year but, after her contract expired, she decided that she is no longer willing to be a contributor on the show, choosing not to renew her deal. The media personality believed that her voice was being suppressed by the higher-ups on the set, choosing to leave this week. She spoke with Brandon Victor Dixon during a live-stream and explained her...
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Lucki Defends Himself Against Rape Accusations

Chicago rapper Lucki denies the rape accusations made against him. Chicago rapper Lucki has a cult following that will ride for him regardless of what he does. However, new accusations made against his character have them reconsidering their support of the 24-year-old. The recording artist has been accused of raping a woman while in San Diego for the Burnin’ Mad Tour 2 in 2015. The woman accusing him has alleged that others have reached out to her with their own experiences about Lucki. “Lucki raped me in 2015 and I’ve been quiet for the last fucking 5 years about it,” she said...
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Protesters Chant Ludacris Lyrics After Police Block Path

Facing a police barricade, a group of protestors retaliated by letting fly some choice lyrics from a Ludacris classic. The protests against systemic racism and police brutality continue to take place across the United States, Canada, and several other supportive countries. Despite an increasingly violent and occasionally brutal police presence, one that happens to be spurred on by President Donald Trump, thousands remain dedicated to the cause, putting their bodies on the line despite the risk; it’s a testament to the importance of the cause. Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images Throughout many states, curfews have been put in place to ensure that...
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Police Reform Bill To Be Named After George Floyd

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee vowed to name a new piece of “revolutionary” police reform legislation after George Floyd. During a George Floyd rally at the Houston City Hall on Tuesday (June 2nd), Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announced that the new piece of “revolutionary” police reform legislation she would be introducing would be named after George Floyd himself. During the protest in Houston, several speakers pleaded with the politicians present, which included Jackson Lee as well as Councilwoman Carolyn Evans-Shabazz and Mayor Turner, to introduce some new legislation that would serve to reduce the frequency of—or entirely eradicate—police brutality in America. Sergio Flores/Getty Images “I plead with...
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