Atlanta Police are in the news this morning as they shot and killed a black man at a Wendy’s Drive-Thru late last night. According to TMZ, 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks was sleeping in his car in the middle of the Drive-Thru and was blocking customers from getting their food. Eventually, the cops were called and they performed a field sobriety test before trying to place him under arrest. In a video taken by someone nearby, the cops can be seen struggling with Brooks, and eventually, the man tried to run away. That’s when cops chased him down and shot him in the back. Brooks eventually died of his injuries during surgery.

Following the shooting, many bystanders protested outside of the police tape, berating the officers for what they had done. This shooting took place in the midst of nationwide protests against police brutality and it’s very clear that people are fed up with black men and women being killed by the cops.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is currently looking into the matter and as TMZ noted, this is the 48th officer-involved shooting they’ve had to look into in 2020. 

Stay tuned for updates on this story as we will be sure to bring them to you.

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Youngboy Never Broke Again is currently taking a much-deserved break after working to become one of the most consistent rappers in the game. If it felt like he was releasing new music every other week, that’s probably because he literally was. His fans were spoiled and now, he’s laying low and letting all of that material marinate.

It’s no secret that there are people who really do not like the 20-year-old. He’s got a large number of opps who constantly come after him. This week, it appears as though he narrowly missed a fatal encounter with one of them.

In a video shared by DJ Akademiks, the rapper incoherently speaks about an alleged drive-by shooting that he seeming escaped. At least, that’s what people are deciphering from the short clip.

“I could have died from a drive-by yesterday,” says NBA Youngboy in the clip. Although his speech is not entirely clear, that’s what his fans are making out. 

The troubled star has been popping up periodically on one of his motherly figure’s live-streams, previewing new music and speaking about his day-to-day activities, which supposedly include nearly dying in alleged shootings.

Thankfully, NBA Youngboy is safe and sound. He’s one of the most popular rappers in the game and it’s probably not too safe for him in the streets anymore.

On May 27th, rising Toronto rapper Houdini –born Dimarjio Antonio Jenkins– was fatally gunned down in broad daylight, passing away at the age of 21. The rapper’s death was mourned by many of his fellow Torontonians, including Killy and Tory Lanez, who tweeted “I’m trying, and I can’t fight the tears from falling” after receiving the news. 

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Upon analysis of security footage capturing the shooting, Detective Sgt. Andy Singh addressed the brazen nature of the crime, which left an innocent bystander injured and several others only just avoiding harm. “This was an active gunfight happening on one of the busiest street corners of our city,” he stated. “This is unacceptable.”

Unfortunately, the violence has yet to stop. Last night, a memorial for Houdini took place in strip mall parking lot near Beverly Hills Drive, with fans arriving in droves to pay their respects. At around 11:30 PM, police received several calls about gunfire. When they arrived at the scene, they found upward of thirty casings fired from multiple weapons, and two men (one in his 20s, one in his 40s, though both are currently remaining anonymous) nursing gunshot injuries — one of which were said to be serious.

At this point, they remain on the hunt for further information on what transpired, imploring witnesses to speak up. It is unclear as to whether this latest shooting has anything to do with the one that claimed his life. Rest in peace Houdini.

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Gunna and Lil Keed were supposedly targeted in a shooting, ending their music video shoot as the two rappers ran for safety in Atlanta. Gunna has since responded, calling the incident cap. However, it was all captured on video. So, how could it be cap?

Well, Young Thug has seemingly confirmed that the crew was not under attack, claiming responsibility for the shooting in a new video.

“Anytime you see like shoot-outs and shootings or anything and we involved in it, no, we the ones that did it,” says Thug in a clip uploaded to social media.

Considering his close ties to Gunna and Lil Keed, who are both artists signed to his YSL Records label, it’s unlikely that he would fire shots at his own slimes. Thus, this leads us to believe that the gunfire was either planned or this is just a cover-up to make the team seem less vulnerable than they actually are.

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What do you believe actually happened? Is Young Thug only taking responsibility to distract attention away from Gunna and Lil Keed or is there something larger at play?

Perhaps the truth will be revealed when the video is actually released. I guess we’ll all need to stay tuned.

Yesterday, Gunna was in the middle of filming his upcoming music video for “Fox 5” with Lil Keed when the pair were forced to flee from gunfire. Footage of the incident can be seen here, and while nine shots appeared to be fired in the vicinity, nobody ended up getting injured. While that in itself is a lucky break, little to no information about what actually transpired has been shared. Following the shooting, Gunna took to Instagram to briefly address the situation, keeping his message rather straightforward. 

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“Don’t believe the cap,” he writes, wise words in most circumstances, if a little vague. In this situation, it’s pointless to imagine what cap he’s referring to, as many have already begun drawing their own conclusions about what transpired. Naturally, the likes of Tekashi 6ix9ine couldn’t resist chiming in with his own take, implying that Gunna’s “Crime Stoppers” appearance may have been indirectly involved. 

In any case, it seems as if Gunna is doing fine following the potentially harrowing afternoon, despite being slightly bothered by the amount of false narratives he’s witnessing. One has to wonder if the video will be released on time, or whether “Fox 5” will suffer a delay as a result. In any case, we’re relieved that both YSL rappers are safe, and look forward to seeing what they’ve been cooking up.

Shots were fired during the music video shoot for Gunna and Lil Keed‘s new song, leading the pair of rappers to scramble and run for cover. They are both safe and no injuries have been reported from the shooting. Still, Tekashi 6ix9ine found a way to implicate himself and troll his rival Gunna over the situation.

Tekashi 6ix9ine and Gunna have never collaborated and they don’t have much of a history together. In the past, Gunna’s alleged “crime stoppers” video has haunted him with certain characters — including 6ix9ine — dissing him about being a potential snitch. Those comments made a return after the shooting went down in Atlanta.

Commenting on a post showing Gunna and Lil Keed running for safety, 6ix9ine decided to activate his trollery one time.

“This happen after the crime stoppers video?” asked the rainbow-haired artist. The comment has picked up over 14,000 likes.

Elsewhere in the comments, people are poking fun at Gunna for the video in question, suggesting that he’ll be quick to hop on a call and give up the identity of the shooters.

While this can definitely be seen through a humorous lens, it feels wrong to joke about a shooting that could have potentially taken the lives of two rising rap stars: Gunna and Lil Keed. Thankfully, they’re doing just fine.

Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci was filming a music video this week when shots rang out, ending the shoot abruptly and leaving a teenage boy injured.

According to ABC News, a 15-year-old boy was hurt after a bullet grazed his thumb at the shoot. YFN Lucci was filming a music video in an apartment complex in the southeastern part of Atlanta when gunfire struck the set. At least 21 bullets were fired in what was apparently a drive-by shooting conducted by three individuals. One bullet is said to have hit Lucci’s Bentley car while another grazed the teenage boy’s thumb.

YFN Lucci reportedly left the scene without his car before the police arrived at the scene. The teen was not identified and it is unclear if he was brought to the hospital.

Police are currently looking for the three suspects.

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The 29-year-old rapper is highly-popular in Atlanta and there were a lot of people involved in the music video. Thankfully, he was not injured. He has not issued any statements about the shooting.

YFN Lucci has been in the news this year for his feud with Young Thug and because of comments his ex-girlfriend Reginae Carter, Lil Wayne‘s daughter, made about their relationship. 

We will keep you posted on any new developments regarding this situation.

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A front-desk worker at the Hilton in Atlanta was shot three times by a man who appeared to be “delusional.” 

A man, who had checked into the hotel the day prior, reportedly went down to the front desk and started asking an employee about rapper 21 Savage. 

“I’m looking for 21 Savage,” he said before cursing her out and demanding to know where the artist was. The front-desk worker reportedly didn’t answer him when he pulled out a gun, pistol-whipped her and shot her three times.

Atlanta Police Capt. F. Turner confirms that the victim was shot three times — twice in the shoulder and once in the arm. She was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition.

The attack took place just after 2 AM on Wednesday morning. The suspect may have been under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

“I wanted to help my co-worker, I really feel bad,” said one of her co-workers who witnessed the attack. “But at the same time he had a gun, so I ran and I called 911. I just wanted to make sure the police, the authorities got here so everyone could be safe.”

The Hilton in Atlanta and 21 Savage have not commented on this incident.

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This is precisely the reason why people around the world are protesting. Racism must be stopped and the police force needs to be reformed.

A new video has been catching the attention of people on social media who are outraged to even be witnessing such an apparent misuse of power. While the circumstances surrounding the video's origins are unclear, the conclusion is seriously shocking.

The clip shows a group of approximately five or six black teenagers gathered on a street corner before a cop car pulls up on them as they run away. The officers then begin firing rounds of rubber bullets in their direction.

The young kids were not in the middle of a protest -- in fact, many of them are carrying backpacks and skateboards. 

The New York Police Department is under fire after a video of an officer-involved shooting went viral on Tuesday (June 2). The words "19 Times" began to trend on Twitter as people were outraged that a person was killed by police during a standoff and suffered 19 shots. Initially, people were tweeting that the alleged victim in the shooting was a 13-year-old boy, but reports later stated that it was a 34-year-old man.

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According to the NY Daily News, the shooting had nothing to do with the protests going on in the city. Police responded to reports of shots fired in Brooklyn, and when police made their way to the area, they found a man who had been shot. Police immediately began searching for the gunman and according to NBC New York, they found the 34-year-old ex-convict hiding behind a fence. He was armed and had a stand-off with the police. Nearby residents streamed the altercation live and in the video, police can be heard shouting for the gunman to drop his weapon. Then, a barrage of bullets was unleashed.

Online reports made their way through social media quickly and people claimed that a 13-year-old had been killed, but multiple news outlets, along with Chief Terence Monahan, stated that isn't true. Even so, people are still condemning NYPD officers on the scene, as many as ten of them, accusing them of using excessive force. Check out the video and responses below.