Month: March 2022

Alpo Martinez Alleged Killer Arrested: Report

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The murder of Alpo Martinez was met with a polarizing response. As a man who had many detractors in Harlem, it seemed a little reckless to be moving around as freely as he did. He left a nightclub just before he was shot and killed, and many suspected that it was a result of his cooperation with the feds.


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According to the Daily News, a suspect has been arrested in the case of Martinez’s murder. Police said they arrested and charged 27-year-old Shakeem Parker who allegedly harbored a grudge against Martinez for months over a road rage incident before fatally shooting the notorious kingpin. Sources said that Martinez, who was known to drive recklessly and dangerously close to pedestrians, hit Parker, who was on foot, with his motorcycle last summer.

The sources said that it was a “crime of opportunity” after Parker spotted Martinez pass by in a Dodge Ram. The prosecutors stated that Parker reportedly collected photos of Martinez and the crime scene from news reports. 

Despite the impression that it could’ve been motivated by street politics, police tracked down both Martinez and Parker’s movements prior to the shooting. The kingpin-turned-informant, who was played by Cam’ron in Paid In Full, was partying at Legends Lounge on Halloween while Parker was at a Harlem deli where he was with his friends. “It looks like they were standing there in front, like, ‘There he is,’” the source said.

We’ll keep you posted on more details surrounding the case. 

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Fredo Bang Seemingly Calls Out Boosie Badazz For Kicking Him Off Concert Lineup

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Boosie Badazz and his cousin, Fredo Bang, haven’t always had the greatest relationship. In fact, when they first met, Boosie apparently gave Fredo the wrong phone number to prevent the rapper from contacting him. In recent months, it seems as though things have been going smoother for the two, but after Fredo got removed from an upcoming performance with Boosie and Webbie in Georgia, the “Most Hated” rapper seemingly called out Boosie for taking him off the lineup.

Promoting a bunch of his upcoming shows, Fredo Bang posted a promotional poster from a concert he was scheduled to perform with Boosie and Webbie and revealed that he was removed from the lineup for a mysterious reason. He later shared direct messages with an anonymous source, who shares around the same number of followers as Boosie’s most recent account on Instagram, calling him out for taking money off his plate.


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“They Kicked Me Off This Show, But That’s What Happens When You The Most Hated,” said Fredo Bang on Instagram. “Real N***as Don’t Stop Other N***as Money, No Matter How Much They Don’t Like Em.”

Fredo went on to promote a second upcoming show with Webbie, which does not appear to have been canceled, before sharing his alleged DMs with Boosie. 

“Dam blood u taking food out my mouth?” he asked. “U can’t do a show with me on it?”

It has not been confirmed that Boosie is the reason that Fredo Bang was booted from the lineup, but that definitely seems to be what the rapper is implying in his posts. What do you think? Check them out below.


Screenshots via @fredobang on Instagram

Disney Halts Movie Releases In Russia, Offers Aide To Ukraine

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Disney is blocking its movies in Russia.

The Walt Disney Company is pausing the theatrical release of its films in Russia. In a statement Monday, Disney it made the move given the “unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and the tragic humanitarian crisis.”

Disney added it is working with it’s NGO partners to provide urgent aid and other humanitarian assistance to refugees.

It’s day six of the war in Ukraine. At least 406 Ukrainian civilians are dead as Russia invades their country.

That’s the latest number according to United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths.

READ MORE: President Biden is promising the world will hold Russia accountable amid Ukraine Invasions.

Speaking to the UN Security Council on Monday, Griffiths said “the picture is grim.” He noted the casualties could be “considerably higher’ as many deaths have yet to be confirmed.

Two other Hollywood studios are also blocking the releases of movies in Russia amid their attack on the Ukraine.

Warner Bros. won’t be showing “The Batman” on the big screen there when it hits theaters Friday.

Sony Pictures is also holding off on releases in Russia including the “Spider-Man” spinoff slated for early April.

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SOURCE SPORTS: UFC Legend Cain Velasquez Arrested On Attempted Murder Charge

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A TMZ Sports report has confirmed that 39-year-old UFC star Cain Velasquez has been arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection to a shooting at a San Jose, CA high school.

According to the report, one person was shot and another was arrested. Velasquez is still in custody and is scheduled to appear in front of a judge tomorrow(March 2).There are no more details about Velasquez’s arrest, but the story is still developing.

Velasquez, a California native, is a legend in the mixed martial arts world, defeating everyone from Brock Lesnar to Junior Dos Santos. After his loss to Francis Ngannou, Cain shifted into the wrestling world, spending several months in the WWE.

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G Herbo Inserts His Name in the Best Rapper Alive Conversation: “Don’t @ Me”

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If you don’t think you are the best, then why rap? G Herbo hit his Instagram Story and sounded off about his status in the game.

“I might be 1 of the best rappers alive. LOL NBS doeee don’t @ me,” the Chicago rapper wrote.

Earlier in the week, G Herbo requested a Drake verse for a special project he is working on.

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Lauren London Goes Viral With A Powerful Message on Surrendering Control

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Lauren London dropped a gem on her timeline and gave a lesson to her 9.6 Million Followers on when things don’t go as planned.  London appeared on the On Purpose With Jay Shetty podcast where she talks about trauma, spirituality, and how to recover from a loss. The podcast captions that share how the tragic death of her partner,  Nipsey Hustle who was tragically murdered in 2019,  has helped strengthen her faith, dealing with things that are out of your control, and how she’s using her pain to help and serve others and maintaining the spirit of celebration. In the brief video that she shares with her followers, she states “ Not having control, letting go. When you have this plan for your life, as you should, if or when that gets derailed and you have plan B to go off of that you didn’t plan on,  it is the ultimate test of surrender because at the end of the day as much control as we think we have we do not and it’s actually very powerful to surrender.  We think that it’s a weakness but there is so much power in letting go and flowing with the river.  Life is gonna do what it’s gonna do” she adds “And we are all gonna get chin checked by life one way or another so I might as well focus on my enlightenment and roll with the river and not fight with the rocks.”

Lauren’s message in the caption of the post to her followers states “My intention in sharing is always to help….in any way I can.” Love y’all 🙏🏽

Listen to the podcast in its entirety right HERE

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SOURCE SPORTS: MLB’s First Black CEO, Derek Jeter Announces Departure From Miami Marlins

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Derek Jeter is announced his departure from the Miami Marlins. The Hall of Fame shortstop said in a statement that the Miami organization and himself “are officially ending our relationship” and he’ll no longer serve as CEO or as a shareholder.

According to The Associated Press, Jeter joined the Marlins as a minority owner in September 2017 as a part of the ownership group led by Bruce Sherman that acquired the team.

He became the Major League Baseball‘s first Black CEO.

READ MORE: The New York Yankees retire Derek Jeter’s #2 jersey.

Jeter explained “the vision for the future of the franchise is different than the one” he signed up to lead. He added the time to step away is now as “a new season begins.”

“My family and I would like to thank our incredible staff, Marlins fans, Marlins players, and the greater Miami community for welcoming us with open arms and making us feel at home. The organization is stronger today than it was five years ago, and I am thankful and grateful to have been a part of this team.”

The former Yankee played 20 seasons for the New York, won five World Series championships, and made the playoffs in 16 of his 20 seasons.

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‘Euphoria’ Becomes HBO’s Second-Most Watched Show Since 2004

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'Euphoria' Becomes HBO's Second-Most Watched Show Since 2004

Euphoria just wrapped up its second season and is already the second-most-watched show in nearly two decades. According to Variety, the series is only second to its titan series Game of Thrones.

The series, which stars Zendaya, drew 6.6 million viewers in the season 2 finale. HBO states Euphoria season 2 episodes bring in an average of 16.3 million viewers. The premiere episode of the season is now closing in on 19 million views. For the seventh week in a row, Euphoria was the top show on HBO Max.

Showing the power of the series, Euphoria notched its highest rated episode while airing opposite of the Super Bowl. Euphoria also is currently the most-discussed show on social media.

Alongside Zendaya, Euphoria stars Hunter Schafer, Nika King, Eric Dane, Angus Cloud, Jacob Elordi, Algee Smith, Sydney Sweeney. Creator, writer, and director, Sam Levinson leads a team of executive producers including Drake, Kevin Turen, Adel “Future” Nur, Ravi Nandan, Zendaya, Will Greenfield, Ashley Levinson, Ron Leshem, Daphna Levin, Hadas Mozes Lichtenstein, Gary Lennon, Mirit Toovi, Tmira Yardeni and Yoram Mokady.

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FBI Arrests TikTok Star for Armed Robberies After Tracking His Videos

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According to a report from FOX News affiliate in Detroit, the FBI has taken a Detroit man into custody for armed robberies he committed after they identified him from his TikTok. 

The FBI launched an investigation after a string of robberies occurred in the Detroit area and the surveillance footage were able to link the to 22-year-old Chozen Terrell-Hannah. According to the FBI, he wore the same white Nike sneakers with red trim in the robberies that he wore in videos on his TikTok page.

FBI Task Force agents called the Nikes Terell-Hannah’s “stick-up shoes” and described the situation, saying, “A search of the residence led to the seizure of items believed to be used in the armed robberies including a black Glock handgun, a black backpack with a floral pattern, a skeleton full bodysuit, and white Nike tennis shoes.” They went on to say “(He) admitted to committing all four of the above-described armed robberies and acknowledged using the black backpack with a floral pattern in all four of the armed robberies.” 

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