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Today In Hip Hop History: Gangstarr Dropped ‘Full Clip: Decade Of Gangstarr’ 23 Years Ago

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On this day in Hip Hop history, famed rap duo Gang Starr released their first compilation album, Full Clip: Decade of Gang Starr.

Dropping a year after the duo’s most popular album Moment of Truth, this compilation album contained some of the group’s biggest singles stemming from their prolific 10-year career.

It’s common knowledge Gang Starr had one of the longest successful careers in Hip Hop and this double LP greatest hits compilation is proof of their longevity. Only after the passing of 2Pac had there been a greatest hits compilation spanning two discs. The sheer volume and quality of this project perfectly describe the ability of one of rap’s most underrated tandems. Commercially, the project did fairly well peaking at #33 on the Billboard 200 chart and making appearances on music charts in the Netherlands, France, Germany, and Sweden. The album was certified gold in the year of its release and continues to sell copies across the globe. Following this release, the group went on to take a four-year hiatus before putting out their final LP The Ownerz in 2003.

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Funeral Service Scheduled For Jayland Walker Today

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Today has been declared a day of mourning in the City of Akron. Family, friends and supporters will gather today to remember the life of 25-year-old Jayland Walker.

Jayland Walker, a back man, was shot to death last month by Akron police after a brief chase.The incident is being investigated by state agents.

Walker was unarmed when he was shot, according to authorities, but police say a handgun was later found in the car. Akron police said they initially stopped Walker for a “traffic and equipment violation.”

READ MORE: [WATCH] Akron Police Release Video Of Shooting Of Jayland Walker, Officers Placed On Administrative Leave

Visitation for Jayland Walker will be held from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. today at the Akron Civic Theatre with the funeral scheduled to begin at 1:00pm. A livestream video feed will be available online to view here.

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SOURCE LATINO: FLOTUS Jill Biden Under Fire For Saying Latinos Are Unique As “Breakfast Tacos”

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The FLOTUS attempt to compliment Latinos left a bad taste in a lot of mouths on Monday.

The First Lady  was speaking in San Antonio, Texas at the annual conference of UnidosUS.  As she attempted to praise the advocacy organization’s longtime leader, Raul Yzaguirre, Biden said the Latino community is “as unique as the breakfast tacos here in San Antonio.” 

Her poor choice and use of an analogy did not go over well in the Latin community. The FLOTUS also made a stir  for her mispronunciation of “bodegas” in the same speech.

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists said in a statement that Biden and her speech writers ought to “better understand the complexities of our people” who should not be reduced to stereotypes.

“NAHJ encourages @FLOTUS & her communications team to take time to better understand the complexities of our people & communities. We are not tacos,” NAHJ tweeted.

“Our heritage as Latinos is shaped by various diasporas, cultures & food traditions. 

Do not reduce us to stereotypes.”

READ MORE: President Biden Arrives In Buffalo After Saturday’s Mass Killing

Dr. Jill Biden and her Press Secretary Michael LaRosa tweeted an apology in response to being slammed for her remarks. 

“The First Lady apologizes that her words conveyed anything but pure admiration and love for the Latino community.”

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LeBron James Say Brittney Griner Should Question Whether She Wants To Come Home

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LeBron James suggested WNBA star Brittney Griner should question if she ever wants to return back to the United States after being detained in Russia for over 120 days. 

During a promo for his HBO show, The Shop, King James says “How can she feel like America has her back?”  He then added, “I would be feeling, ‘do I even want to go back to America?’” 

 The Phoenix Mercury center has been held in Moscow since February as she’s accused of having under a gram of cannabis oil in her luggage when she was arrested at the airport.

The two-time Olympic gold medalist faces charges that could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. Griner says she’s “terrified” she may be held in Russian custody “forever.” She revealed in a handwritten letter sent to the White House in which she pleaded for her freedom.  

READ MORE: WNBA Star Brittney Griner Pleads Guilty To Moscow Drug Charges

“As I sit here in a Russian prison, alone with my thoughts and without the protection of my wife, family, friends, Olympic jersey, or any accomplishments, I’m terrified I might be here forever.”

Ginger, 31, continued, “I realize you are dealing with so much, but please don’t forget about me and the other American Detainees. Please do all you can to bring us home. I voted for the first time in 2020 and I voted for you.”

The Kremlin has been blamed for using Griner as a political pawn while the State Department has said the American basketball center was “wrongfully detained. The White House says the POTUS  is committed to bringing home all Americans who are imprisoned overseas.

James, 37, later went to social media to explain his comments on Griner.

“My comments on ‘The Shop’ regarding Brittney Griner wasn’t knocking our beautiful country,” he tweeted. “I was simply saying how she’s probably feeling emotionally along with so many other emotions, thoughts, etc inside that cage she’s been in for over 100+ days! Long story short #BringHerHome”

Watch the promo for the episode that airs on Friday below.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Former Dallas Cowboys RB Marion Barber III Died From Heat Stroke

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As previously reported, famed Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber III was found dead last month in his apartment in Texas, however, his autopsy has revealed that Barber’s body was found in his apartment where the thermostat was set to 91 degrees.

The autopsy also unveiled that there was no evidence of trauma or drug overdose found in Barber’s body and “no clear evidence of natural disease found.” An incident report from the Frisco Police Department found officers reporting that Barber hadn’t been seen for almost three weeks before his body was found on June 1.

Barber was selected by the Cowboys as the 109th overall pick in the 4th round of the NFL Draft in 2005 and played his entire career except for one season for the Cowboys with the lone season he played for the Chicago Bears before retiring. 

He was just 38-years-old. 

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14-Year-Old Yonkers Drill Rapper Notti Osama Stabbed To Death

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According to a recent report from Yahoo! News, a 14-year-old aspiring rapper was stabbed to death by another teenager on a NYC subway platform over the weekend.

Ethan Reyes, an up and coming Yonkers-based drill rapper who went by the name Notti Osama, was the victim of a brutal stabbing at the hands of another teen in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan.

According to the report, the murder stemmed from a fight between Reyes and his 15-year-old alleged assailant, which spilled into the subway station where Reyes pushed his alleged assailant onto the tracks before he was fatally stabbed. EMS took Reyes to Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Osama released visuals for. anew single “Without You” just two weeks before he was murdered. A memorial has been set up in Reyes’ Yonkers neighborhood on 140th and Broadway to recognize the fallen young rapper.

His 15-year-old assailant has been charged with criminal possession of a deadly weapon and second-degree murder.

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Juelz Santana Launches Independent Label “I Can’t Feel My Face”

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Dipset’s Juelz Santana officially launches his independent label I Can’t Feel My Face. The independent label currently includes artists from the tri-state area such as Santana’s nephew Young Ja, Ski, and Caesar. 

The I Can’t Feel My Face’s logo is made of a zombified baby with the signature Santana bandana. On the brand’s Instagram page, you can see the likes of Dave East, Jim Jones, 5ive Mics, N.O.R.E., and King Gillie all babysitting the bag and showing love to Santana.“The baby just made sense,” Santana states, “All of a sudden, the baby began taking on a life of its own. Over time, the baby will evolve into a cartoon with voice overs for music videos. 

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The weed strain is a part of I Can’t Feel My Face’s extensive media hub. The full platform will include music, clothing, and weed all embodying the Santana lifestyle.

“What started out as a mixtape title with Lil Wayne turned into something much more,” states Santana.

ICFMF is a sponsor of the Diplomats & Friends Burning Gas Tour starting on July 16th in New York City. 

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Today In Hip Hop History: ‘Hustle & Flow’ Soundtrack Was Released 17 Years Ago

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On this date in 2005, T.I.’s Grand Hustle Records dropped the soundtrack to the pimp juice-infused flick Hustle & Flow. The featured song, “It’s Hard Out Here For A Pimp,” which was produced by Three 6 Mafia, would get the Memphis crew an unprecedented Oscar for Best Original Song at the 78th Academy Awards.

Legendary stand out singles from this classic soundtrack include Webbie’s “Bad Bitch”, featuring the Diamond Princess herself Trina, the Lil Jon-powered “I’m a King” (Remix) featuring T.I. and Lil Scrappy, and of course the movie tracks featuring Terrence Howard, who raps as “Djay” on songs like “Whoop That Trick” and the title track. The two above singles actually reached the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and U.S. Billboard Hot 100 R&B/hip-hop songs respectively.

Salute to the Grand Hustle imprint, Three 6 Mafia, Lil Boosie and Webbie, and all of the other Dirty South artists who made this soundtrack a piece of Hip Hop history!

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World’s Largest Breaking Competition Announces 2022 USA Regional Schedule And All Star Tour

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Today, prestigious one-on-one breaking competition, Red Bull BC One, reveals the U.S. line-up for its highly-anticipated regional qualifiers and the return of the Red Bull BC One All Star Tour. Regional qualifiers, or cyphers, will take place across the country, summoning the best b-boys and b-girls for battles, community building, and mentorship. 

The competition kicks off on July 23 in Philadelphia followed by regional cyphers in Austin, Orlando, Boston, and Seattle. Regional cyphers bring together 16 of the region’s top b-boys and b-girls to battle 1v1 in a knockout bracket format. A panel of respected breakers from each region determines which competitors will advance to the Red Bull BC One National Final in Los Angeles. 

The 2022 season saw an expansion of the program with the inception of open prequalifying city cyphers, which took place throughout the country this spring and ensured breakers of all levels had an opportunity to secure a spot in the elite competition. Regional qualifiers include invitees chosen for their elite breaking ability as well as champions and runners up from the open city cyphers.

Emerging b-girl Jeyna Ponce took the win at the Las Vegas city cypher before deciding to also participate in San Diego where she claimed runner up. “Since I’m new to battling, the open cypher tested my competition skills. I’m not often around an abundance of female breakers and these events showed me the potential of my own break technique while introducing me to a community of individuals I can learn from.” 

Born and raised in Las Vegas, 21-year old Ponce grew up surrounded by family and peers in prominent dance crews such as Super Cr3w, Jabbawockeez, and Full Force. With a decade of training in everything from jazz to choreo, Ponce found her way to break while studying at Alchemy Breaking Academy in Summer 2020 and never looked back. Ponce is set to compete at the regional qualifier in Austin, TX.  

Coinciding with the cyphers, the Red Bull BC One All Star Tour returns in 2022 with multi-city stops featuring the world class Red Bull BC One All Stars, an elite breaking crew, including Logistx (USA), Lilou (FR), Ronnie (USA), RoxRite (USA), Phil Wizard (CANADA), Lil Zoo (Austria), Victor (USA), and Neguin (USA/BRAZIL). Commencing August 4th, the Red Bull BC One All Star tour will stop in Austin, New York City, Philadelphia, Orlando, Boston, Chicago, and Seattle. Cultivating a platform for mentorship, while ushering in the next generation of breakers, each stop on the tour will host workshops, community jams, panels, and exhibition battles led by Red Bull BC One All Stars. 

“I’m excited to get back on the road and reconnect with the b-boys and b-girls bringing break to new heights. With breaking making its way to the 2024 Paris Games, mentorship takes on an important role. As the community expands and competition levels rise, this is the moment to inspire the next generation while ensuring the strong foundation of heritage,” says Red Bull BC One All Star Ronnie. 

The 2022 Red Bull BC One cypher season celebrates the art and athleticism of breaking, those who have pioneered the sport, and the communities who shape what it looks like today. With the Red Bull BC One World Final returning to New York, the birthplace of break, for the first time in 13 years, the competition aims to pay tribute to the sport’s heritage and invites the international community to celebrate breaking’s roots while looking to its future. 

RED BULL BC ONE U.S. CYPHER SCHEDULE

  • East Cypher [Philadelphia, PA]: Saturday, July 23, Cherry Street Pier 
  • South Cypher [Austin, TX]:  Saturday, August 6, ACL Live
  • Southeast Cypher [Orlando, FL]: Saturday, August 13, Celine Orlando
  • Northeast Cypher [Boston, MA]: Saturday, August 20, The Sinclair
  • Northwest Cypher [Seattle, WA]: Friday, August 26, Showbox SODO
  • National Final [Los Angeles, CA]: Saturday, September 17, Eden Hollywood
  • Camp [New York, NY]: Wednesday, November 10 – Saturday, November 12, Capitale
  • World Final [New York, NY] November 12, Hammerstein Ballroom

RED BULL BC ONE ALL STAR TOUR SCHEDULE

  • Austin, TX: August 6 – 7 
  • New York City: August 10 – 11
  • Philadelphia, PA August 12 – 13
  • Orlando, FL: August 12 – 13 
  • Northeast/Collegiate All Star Tour Stops: August 18 – 20 
  • Chicago, IL: August 23
  • Seattle, WA s: August 25 -26

For more information about individual cyphers, exhibitions, workshops, and tickets check out the Red Bull BC One website and be sure to follow @RedBullBCOne on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter.

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[WATCH] Two Minors Surrender In Deadly Attack Of 73-Year-Old Philadelphia Man

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Two minors ages 10 and 14-years-old wanted in connection with a deadly attack on a 73-year-old man in Philadelphia last month surrendered to police Monday afternoon.

The gruesome incident took place at 2:38 a.m. on Friday, June 24, on the 2100 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue in North Philadelphia. Police say 73-year-old James Lambert was attacked by four males and three females. The suspects who brutally beat Lambert with a traffic cone are believed to be in their early to mid-teens. Action News has learned two of the suspects are minors and are siblings.

The question remains–why are young children resorting to violence? Is it anger, idle minds, lack of parenting or activities? What can we do to help rehabilitate these neighborhoods?

Watch the video below.

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