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Earlier this week, the unthinkable happened during a public, live-streamed city council meeting in Tarrant, Alabama, which sits on the northern border of Birmingham. John “Tommy” Bryant, one of the Tarrant City Council members, had an outburst during the meeting and called Black councilwoman Veronica Freeman the n-word, and the entire incident was caught on camera.

“Do we have a house n***er in here? Do we? Do we? Would she please stand up?” Bryant stands up and yells mid-meeting.

Freeman was so hurt by the councilman’s words that she reportedly left the meeting in tears. Watch the unbelievable video for yourself down below.

Following the incident, it was clear that the people in attendance for the meeting were disgusted by Bryant’s display of racism, with one person audibly exclaiming, “What the f*ck,” and the person at the podium telling Bryant, “Yeah, you.” In light of the situation, the Alabama Democrats have formally come forward to condemn John Bryant’s actions and call for his immediate resignation.

“Alabama still has a long way to go when it comes to race, but cozying up to the KKK and using the N word should make you unfit to serve,” Wade F. Perry, the Executive Director of the Alabama Democrats said in the statement. “These racists belong in the history books with Bull Connor and George Wallace, not on the taxpayer’s payroll.”

According to Complex, Bryant has since claimed he was only repeating what Tarrant Mayor Wayman Newton, the city’s first Black mayor, had allegedly called Freeman during a previous private meeting. “I did what needed to be done. It needed to be brought to light what kind of a person the mayor is,” Byrant explained unapologetically.

Are you surprised by the Alabama councilman’s use of the racial epithet during the city council meeting? Do you think he should be forced to resign? 

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When it comes to the likes of LeBron James, Skip Bayless has always been an avid hater. From his early days on Cold Pizza at ESPN to his breakout success with First Take, Bayless has always found new ways to hate on one of the greatest NBA players of all-time. Simply put, Bayless is a huge Michael Jordan stan and at the end of the day, Bayless doesn’t like the fact that LeBron poses a threat to MJ’s legacy. As a result, Bayless has led a campaign to suppress James’ accomplishments, all in the name of good television ratings.

When LeBron announced that he would be starring in a new Space Jam film, Bayless’ eyes must have lit up because it was yet another opportunity to hate on one of the best players we’ve ever seen. The film was officially released last Friday and while the reviews have been pretty bad, there are still fans who have praised LeBron for his performance. Meanwhile, Bayless made sure to roast LeBron about it all as he went on Undisputed today and took LeBron to task for trying to upstage MJ.

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“LeBron’s whole career has been an obsession with convincing the masses that he’s beyond Jordan. There’s never going to be another Michael Jordan,” Bayless said. This was in response to a comment from the original Space Jam director who said that LeBron will simply never be as good as Jordan. Needless to say, Bayless was excited to speak on this topic.

These comments shouldn’t be all that surprising especially when you consider who they are coming from. Bayless will never give LeBron his credit, and as basketball fans, we should expect this to continue for a very long time.

In the early-to-mid nineties, 2Pac Shakur found himself at odds with an emerging rapper from Queensbridge New York by the name of Nas. Fresh off the release of his sophomore album It Was Written, Pac believed that Nas was disrespecting him on “The Message,” prompting Pac to fire a few shots on his Makaveli track “Against All Odds.”

“This little n**ga named Nas think he live like me,” rapped Pac. “Talkin’ bout he left the hospital, took five like me / You live in fantasies, n**ga, I reject your deposit.” Though the pair were ultimately able to settle their differences prior to Pac’s death, it turns out that Nas had actually lined up a response to Pac’s “Against All Odds,” though he never ended up releasing it.

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Today, nearly twenty-five years later, the unreleased Nas freestyle “Real N***as” has surfaced. The track, which finds Nas spitting over a soulful sample, will likely be an exciting find for longtime fans. Around the halfway point, Esco actually takes a few shots at Pac, addressing the west coast titan by name. 

“From tube-socks in Timbs to blue rocks and Benz / Who got the ends, the type of n**ga 2Pac pretends,” he raps. “To all n**gas who shine, guess who got revenge / I won’t showboat, my flow choke you — and if it don’t the fo-fo will smoke you.”

While it’s not exactly a “Hit Em Up” insofar as intensity goes, it’s still noteworthy that Nas stepped up to defend his honor against such a formidable foe — not that he’s balked from a challenge before. True, he never released this one, but considering how much animosity stemmed from some of these lyrical feuds, it’s probably a blessing that Nas never fully immersed himself in the war. 

Should you be interested in checking out the newly surfaced Nas freestyle “Real N***as,” you can do so below.

LISTEN: Nas – Real N***as Freestyle (Unreleased)

Boosie Badazz is likely on the phone with his cell provider trying to get a new number after he accidentally leaked his phone number on social media, sharing a video of himself leaving a note for his neighbor, requesting to buy his land. On the note, Boosie’s phone number was in plain view.

“This your neighbor Boosie, 2 houses down, WANT TO BUY YOUR LAND ASAP,” wrote the rap legend on a piece of paper, filming himself leaving it on his neighbor’s property. Lower down, he left a couple of phone numbers that he could be reached at — seemingly not realizing that his personal information was being captured by the camera. He tried his best to show only the top part of the note, but as he walked to his neighbor’s gate, the phone numbers were visible.

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Boosie has been active on social media as of late, despite being banned from Instagram. He appeared on Flavor Flav’s podcast to set aside their differences, visited the hotel where Whitney Houston passed away, and commented on Rihanna’s relationship with A$AP Rocky, all in the last few weeks.

What do you think he’s planning on using the land for? Is Boosie planning to expand his mansion by a few acres? We’ll see if his neighbor accepts the offer.

Boosie Badazz is likely on the phone with his cell provider trying to get a new number after he accidentally leaked his phone number on social media, sharing a video of himself leaving a note for his neighbor, requesting to buy his land. On the note, Boosie’s phone number was in plain view.

“This your neighbor Boosie, 2 houses down, WANT TO BUY YOUR LAND ASAP,” wrote the rap legend on a piece of paper, filming himself leaving it on his neighbor’s property. Lower down, he left a couple of phone numbers that he could be reached at — seemingly not realizing that his personal information was being captured by the camera. He tried his best to show only the top part of the note, but as he walked to his neighbor’s gate, the phone numbers were visible.

Carmen Mandato/Getty Images

Boosie has been active on social media as of late, despite being banned from Instagram. He appeared on Flavor Flav’s podcast to set aside their differences, visited the hotel where Whitney Houston passed away, and commented on Rihanna’s relationship with A$AP Rocky, all in the last few weeks.

What do you think he’s planning on using the land for? Is Boosie planning to expand his mansion by a few acres? We’ll see if his neighbor accepts the offer.

Boosie Badazz is likely on the phone with his cell provider trying to get a new number after he accidentally leaked his phone number on social media, sharing a video of himself leaving a note for his neighbor, requesting to buy his land. On the note, Boosie’s phone number was in plain view.

“This your neighbor Boosie, 2 houses down, WANT TO BUY YOUR LAND ASAP,” wrote the rap legend on a piece of paper, filming himself leaving it on his neighbor’s property. Lower down, he left a couple of phone numbers that he could be reached at — seemingly not realizing that his personal information was being captured by the camera. He tried his best to show only the top part of the note, but as he walked to his neighbor’s gate, the phone numbers were visible.

Carmen Mandato/Getty Images

Boosie has been active on social media as of late, despite being banned from Instagram. He appeared on Flavor Flav’s podcast to set aside their differences, visited the hotel where Whitney Houston passed away, and commented on Rihanna’s relationship with A$AP Rocky, all in the last few weeks.

What do you think he’s planning on using the land for? Is Boosie planning to expand his mansion by a few acres? We’ll see if his neighbor accepts the offer.