L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the city’s plans to cut $100 Million-$150 Million from the LAPD’s budget and reinvest these funds into Black communities. Mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti, announced his plans along with city officials to make a substantial cut of $100 million-$150 million to the LAPD’s budget in order to reinvest these funds into “Black communities and communities of color.” During a press conference on Wednesday (June 3rd) evening, Mayor Garcetti insisted that, amid the nationwide protests against police brutality and racial injustice in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, this was an “urgent moment” and “an...
WWE Superstar Jaxson Ryker is under fire for criticizing the Black Lives Matter movement in a social post from 2019. Jaxson Ryker is part of The Forgotten Sons tag-team on WWE Friday Night SmackDown, having been called up from NXT several weeks ago. They appear to be receiving a push, facing off against some of the biggest teams on the brand, including The New Day, but a controversy is bubbling surrounding the Iraq War veteran. Ryker has been pro-Trump for a minute, which he has not been shy about stating on social media. In fact, he even praised the...
YK Osiris may have finally met his match in the boxing ring, possibly taking a loss to Blueface, who had home-field advantage. Blueface may have had the home-field advantage but he ran with the momentum, seemingly handing YK Osiris an L in the boxing ring. Young King Osiris has been kindly requesting the smoke with a bunch of your favorite rappers, including Trippie Redd, Lil Tjay, and more, as they square up to determine who the toughest in-ring competitor is. The “Worth It” singer has been going around for the last couple of weeks, trash-talking his way to a boxing...
Yung Lean makes a powerful pledge to donate the entirety of his streaming and merch revenue to Black Lives Matter and American bail funds. Yung Lean may hail from Sweden, but the young rapper has built up an impressive hip-hop career complete with albums like Stranger and Starz. And while he may be an unconventional figure in the greater hip-hop landscape, Lean has proved himself to be a musically adventurous and quietly influential artist in his own right. Today, he also proved he’s willing to put his money where his mouth is, stepping up for the ongoing fight against police brutality and racism...
Dennis Rodman hasn’t been feeling Donald Trump’s comments as of late. Dennis Rodman and Donald Trump are both very controversial figures in their own domains. Of course, Rodman is one of the most colorful characters to ever play in the NBA while Trump is perhaps the most divisive president we have ever seen. Their ideological paths might be completely different but they are both masters when it comes to demanding attention from people. In light of the recent protests in regards to the police killing of George Floyd, Trump took to Twitter with his “make American great again” slogan....
Everybody is wondering where Kanye West is as racial injustice and social unrest in America hit a high. We can usually count on Kanye West to rant on in situations like this. Generally, he’s not able to keep his mouth shut. The man has been a staunch supporter of Donald Trump for the last several years, even holding meetings with him at the White House. As social unrest and racial injustice hit new highs across the nation, West’s silence is being examined from all corners. Thus far, Kanye has said absolutely nothing about what is going on in the world....
See how rappers are responding to the news of Derek Chauvin’s upgraded charge, as well as the charges for the three other officers involved in George Floyd’s death, Tou Thao, J.A. Kueng and Thomas Lane. This afternoon, prosecutors announced that Derek Chauvin, the man directly responsible for the heinous act against George Floyd, will be charged with second-degree murder. Additionally, the three other officers at the scene also face charges. Here are some reactions to the news from some celebs who have been actively engaged in the dialogue. Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office Getty Images & Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Getty Images Ice-T...
Tee Grizzley voices his thoughts on police brutality with some new bars, standing up for George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery. Following a large-scale tragedy, a new wave of art tends to follow. For many rappers, the fight against police brutality has been an ongoing reality, one that has plagued the likes of Meek Mill, DaBaby, Tee Grizzley, and countless others. As George Floyd’s memory continues to inspire the nation to rise up in protest, Grizzley has taken a moment to put his thoughts on paper. Scott Legato/Getty Images Previewing an acapella verse from a song that appears to be...
Dontae Parks speaks out after a viral photo shows an officer pointing a gun near his 2-year-old son’s face. Dontae Parks, a 29-year-old man, and his 2-year-old son went viral after a photo showed them at a peaceful protest in California as a police officer pointed a gun at the toddler. The picture has been circulated a lot on social media and now, Parks is speaking out and is calling for the cop to get his badge taken away. “The officer in the photo — he should not be a cop at all,” says Parks to The Sun, referring...
Candace Owens got some serious backlash for her comments about George Floyd, in which she attacked his character and made claims about his alleged criminal past. Candace Owens’ recent comments about how George Floyd was “neither a martyr or a hero” did not sit well with many people, and they’re making sure everyone knows why she’s a clown. On Wednesday (June 3rd), Candace posted a 15-minute video explaining why she doesn’t agree with the supposed narrative that’s been pushed about George Floyd, the 46-year-old Black man who was recently killed by former officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis. The Conservative commentator brought...
