Magic Johnson Makes Special Appearance at Youth Basketball Camp

  
Earvin “Magic” Johnson, NBA Hall of Famer and successful entrepreneur, made a special appearance at The Sky Is The Limit Basketball Camp in Cobb County. Johnson helped more than 300 youth on skills for both on and off the court. The camp, created in 2001 by former professional basketball player Horace Burton, is located at Osborne High School in Marietta, Ga. 
The Sky Is The Limit Basketball Camp works to build the character, mind and body of participants ages six to 17 through the love of basketball. Youth learn the fundamentals of basketball as well as advanced skills to help them become competitive athletes. The Sky Is The Limit Basketball Camp is comprised of highly-skilled coaches, many of which are collegiate or professional athletes.
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Man Walks Through Atlanta Airport w/ AR-15 fully Loaded with 100 Round Drum

  
Cooley says he was first approached by a fire marshal who asked him why he was carrying the gun in the airport. He was then approached by an APD officer, who asked him about the gun and whether he was permitted to carry the weapon.
“I told her I was carrying this for safely when she asked me why,” Cooley posted on Facebook.
Cooley says as he and his wife began to leave the airport the APD officer stopped him again and radioed to others that he was carrying an automatic weapon. Cooley says he was then followed to his car by a police lieutenant and two officers, who took pictures of their car.
“It shouldn’t matter what I carry, just that I choose to carry,” Cooley said. “You never know where something might happen.”

Is it OK for Tom Hank’s Son to Use the N-Word???

  

The younger Hanks, a rapper who goes by the stage name Chet Haze, is defending his use of the racial slur following a flurry of angry comments on his Instagram page after he used the N-word in a photo caption over the weekend:

“If I say the (N-word) I say it amongst people I love and who love me. If I say “(expletive) yall hatin ass (N-words)” it’s because that’s really how I felt at the time. And I don’t accept society getting to decide what ANYBODY can or can’t say. That’s something we call FREE SPEECH. Now I understand the older generation who grew up in the Jim Crowe era might have strong feelings against this. And that’s understandable… But what I’m saying is this is 2015… And even tho we are still far from where we need to be and black people are still being literally KILLED by a RACIST and (expletive) up system… We have also reached a point where the word can no longer have a negative connotation if we so choose. And who is to say only black people can use it? The way I see it, it’s a word that unifies the culture of HIP-HOP across ALL RACES, which is actually kind of a beautiful thing. It’s a word that can be used out of camaraderie and love, not just exclusively for black people. What’s the point in putting all these built up ‘rules’ about it. It’s time to let go. You can hate me or love me for it, but can’t nobody tell me what I can or can’t say. It’s got nothing to do with trying to be a thug. It’s about the culture of the music. And that’s all I have to say about that (no pun intended) lol. It’s all love. Some people will get it, some people won’t. Either way, Ima keep living my life however the (expletive) I want. ALL LOVE.”

The Geto Boys are Back!!!

  

Even though Scarface announced in 2014 he was not feeling the idea of making another project with GB, it appears he is teaming back up with Willie D and Bushwick Bill for a new tour. XXL reports the seminal Southern crew is heading across country again.
Scarface, Willie D and Bushwick Bill are conducting a month-long tour starting June 7 in Washington, DC and ending July 4th in Cincinnati. One member also says another Geto Boys LP is not out of the question.
“We know that we want to do a record but it’s a situation where right now we’re at the point of getting the paperwork done right so everybody’s on the same page,” Willie told XXL. “Once we get the paperwork done then we can do it. But we are in agreement that we want to do a new record.”

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Drake’s $19 Million Apple Deal

  
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The New York Post reports Drizzy is speaking with Apple about joining the company as a guest DJ for iTunes Radio. The number of $19 million has apparently been thrown around during the discussions. Sources claim Pharrell Williams and David Guetta are possible partners as well.
According to the Post, Apple is also looking to one up its music streaming competitors by combining elements of Pandora, Spotify and YouTube. The new Apple Music roll out could include music and video streaming, artists’ pages, and a post-it-yourself platform called Apple Connect.

Baby No. 2 for Kim Kardashian

There is no info yet as to how far along the mommy-to-be is or whether or not North will be expecting a little brother or sister but hey…this is a Kardashian baby! So, we’re sure there will be plenty of info about the new edition to the family splashed across every TV and magazine from here to China and back in the next few months!

  

Sony Has NO Plans to Remove Beyoncé s Music from Tidal 

  
Sony Music CEO Doug Morris spoke with Billboard about the possibility that Tidal users may not be able to listen to the former Destiny Child member’s albums such as Dangerously In Love and Beyoncé. According to Morris, the Bey Hive should not worry about Tidal loosing their favorite performer. He publicly announced his support for Tidal and Jay Z as well.
“Jay Z is a friend and business associate for many years,” stated Morris. “I have always admired his business acumen, his entrepreneurship and his passion for music. All of our content, including Beyoncé, is available through the Tidal service, and we have announced no plans to remove our catalog from Tidal. Like all of our other partners, we are rooting for Jay and Tidal to succeed.”

AllHipHop 

Suspect in Lil Wayne’s Tour Bus Shooting is A Friend of Young Thug

  

Atlanta PD got an arrest warrant for the suspect, Jimmy Carlton Winfrey, on May 21 … and he’s been charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats, possession of a firearm by a felon, and criminal gang activity.
We’re told by multiple sources in Atlanta that Winfrey has been Young Thug’s road manager — which is incredibly relevant since Thug’s been in a very public feud with Wayne for months.

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Jay Z’s Tidal could lose Beyoncé if it doesn’t pay Sony big bucks

  
Bloomberg’s insider sources say that both Sony and Warner have been asking Tidal for huge advances in exchange for the rights to stream their artists’ catalogs. While Tidal has apparently come to an agreement with Warner, it seems the Sony deal isn’t done yet — and if Tidal can’t find the cash to pay its requested royalties, it could lose the music of Beyoncé, who just happens to be one of Tidal’s flagship artists along with being Jay Z’s wife.

Kanye West Settles Sample Lawsuit  

Kanye West has settled the lawsuit regarding the sample he used  on his Yeezus track “Bound 2,” Billboard reports. The paperwork was filed to the courts on May 11th that brought the suit to an end.
Ricky Spicer, the former soul singer of The Ponderosa Twins Plus One, has sued West, Universal Music Group, Def Jam and Roc-A-Fella Records in 2013 for using his vocals on the chorus of the song without his permission. Spicer said he was also not given any compensation.
On the track, Spicer can be heard singing “Bound, bound / Bound to fall in love.”
 

Cavs vs. Warriors in NBA Finals! Which Team Will Win???

With the Golden State Warriors officially winning their Western Conference finals matchup over the Houston Rockets, we can all start looking ahead to their showdown with the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the Cavs sweeping the Atlanta Hawks in the East and the Warriors dispatching the Rockets in five games, both teams will have plenty of time to get their health under them and prepare for each other in the NBA Finals beginning June 4.

LUCIFER Trailer

  

Fox has released the first trailer for Lucifer.
Based upon the characters created by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg for DC Entertainment’s Vertigo imprint, Lucifer is the story of the original fallen angel. Bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell,Lucifer Morningstar (Tom Ellis, Merlin) has abandoned his throne and retired to L.A., where he owns Lux, an upscale nightclub.

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Charming, charismatic and devilishly handsome, Lucifer is enjoying his retirement, indulging in a few of his favorite things – wine, women and song – when a beautiful pop star is brutally murdered outside of Lux. For the first time in roughly 10 billion years, he feels something awaken deep within him as a result of this murder. Compassion? Sympathy? The very thought disturbs him – as well as his best friend and confidante, Mazikeen aka Maze (Lesley-Ann Brandt, The Librarians), a fierce demon in the form of a beautiful young woman. 
The murder attracts the attention of LAPD homicide detective Chloe Dancer (Lauren German, Chicago Fire), who initially is dismissive of Lucifer. But she becomes intrigued by his talent for drawing out people’s secrets and his desire to dispense justice, doling out punishment to those who deserve it. As they work together to solve the pop star’s murder, Lucifer is struck by Chloe’s inherent goodness. Accustomed to dealing with the absolute worst of humanity, Lucifer is intrigued by Chloe’s apparent purity and begins to wonder if there’s hope for his own soul yet. 
At the same time, God’s emissary, the angel Amenadiel (DB Woodside, Suits, 24), has been sent to Los Angeles to convince Lucifer to return to the underworld…can the Devil incarnate be tempted toward the side of Good, or will his original calling pull him back toward Evil?

50 Cent’s SMS Promotions Files For Bankruptcy 

  

In court docs filed in Connecticut, SMS says it has between $100k and $500k in debts. 
SMS just put on a fight in Connecticut on May 15th — though it clearly wasn’t enough to turn the company around. 
An attorney for SMS Promotions says 50 — aka Curtis Jackson — made the decision to file so the business could reorganize and emerge as a stronger company. 
“Under the direction of Mr. Jackson, SMS Promotions looks forward to reorganizing as a new corporate entity and becoming one of the leading promotion companies in the world of professional boxing.”

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50 Cent Talks ‘Empire’ and ‘Power’

  

“Yeah, and it’s become something completely different. It’s almost like they cast people who were musically talented, who they could turn into stars in the process—and also create another revenue space for the television show, to profit on the sales of the actual records that they sell. They’re doing a push like that. Like at the Billboard Awards they had that guy [Jussie Smollett] perform. That’s what I identify with, him actually being a vocalist, because he was good. Then you go: OK, that casting was, “Can you sing? OK. Now, can you act?”” (Salon)

Cleveland officer found not guilty in fatal shooting of two people

  

A Cleveland police officer was acquitted today for his role in the 2012 fatal shooting of two unarmed people in a car after officers mistook the sound of the car backfiring as gunshots.
After a four-week trial, a judge found officer Michael Brelo, 31, not guilty of two counts of felony voluntary manslaughter in the deaths of Timothy Russell, 43, and Malissa Williams, 30. Russell and Williams were killed Nov. 29, 2012, after they led 62 police vehicles on a chase across Cleveland.
Prosecutions of officers for the use of deadly force are rare given there have been thousands of fatal police shootings in the past decade. When criminal charges have been pursued, officers have most often been acquitted or cleared, according to a recent analysis by The Washington Post in conjunction with criminologist Philip M. Stinson and researchers at Bowling Green University.

Beanie Sigel Talks New Music w/ Jay Z

B. Sigel and Freeway stopped by Boom Philly 107.9 to welcome back Monie Love to the city of Brotherly Love. After a host of pleasantries, Monie got right to it and asked: will the fans hear a new musical collaboration between Beanie Sigel and Jay Z?
“I don’t want to spoil it, but the public want that, and I think after giving them that for two days, and the reaction from it. It’s undeniable. It gotta happen,” says Beanie Sigel.
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Cavs Smash Atlanta to take 1-0 Lead in Eastern Final

Atlanta (AFP) – LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the top-seeded Atlanta Hawks 97-89 on Wednesday to open the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

  

With a berth in the NBA championship finals on the line in the best-of-seven series, J.R. Smith set a Cavaliers club record for three-pointers, draining eight from beyond the arc.
His 28 points accounted for all of the scoring by Cleveland reserves.

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Jay Z and Beyoncé bailed out protesters in Baltimore and Ferguson

 
Now that’s dope…..

Several media outlets are reporting that the Power Couple sent hundreds of thousands of dollars to bail out Protesters in the riots 
In since-deleted tweets, activist and film-maker Dream Hampton, who worked with Jay Z on his 2010 autobiography, claimed the pair ‘wired tens of thousands’
 An activist and film-maker who has worked with Jay Z claims that the hip-hop star contributed “tens of thousands” of dollars to free protesters who could not pay their bail following anti-police brutality demonstrations in Baltimore and Ferguson, Missouri. The activist, Dream Hampton, later deleted her tweets and called them “error-ridden”, but confirmed to the Guardian that Jay Z helped bail protesters out.

FunkFest ATL 2015 Photos by @KingsmenMedia

 

I had a great time shooting last night at the Funkfest Tour that came through ATL!!! The city def turned up!!! 2 Live Crew had some of the ladies reaching for the Ben Gay!! Total came out and rocked the crowd with some of their hits and my Homie Demetria Mckinney blew the crowd away with her vocals and performance. R Kelly closed out the show with a dope performance! Thank you   Jessica Manning for the Media Hookup! 

          

  

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Legendary Blues guitarist B.B. King has died in Las Vegas at 89

  

Blues legend B.B. King has died in Las Vegas at age 89, his lawyer says.

Attorney Brent Bryson tells The Associated Press that King died peacefully in his sleep at 9:40 p.m. PDT Thursday at his home in Las Vegas.

The one-time farmhand brought new fans to the blues and influenced a generation of musicians with his heartfelt vocals and soaring guitar on songs such as “The Thrill Is Gone.”

King sold millions of records worldwide and was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Jay Z and Beyoncé Joint Album Coming to Tidal


Music streaming service Tidal’s senior executive Vania Schlogel recently talked about the company’s launch and the idea of a joint Jay Z and Beyoncé Knowles-Carteralbum being exclusively launched under its watch.

“I don’t think we will disappoint our fans and our subscribers. I think it’s going to be really exciting, because the artists do feel like they have the ability to collaborate and work with each other. They all work as a team. The other exciting piece of it is Tidal Rising which we launched a week or two ago. Tidal Rising is us putting a spotlight on indie and emerging artists. There’s going to be continued collaborations around that too. It’s not just going to be the 16 artists on stage. It’s basically going to be a creative hub. Tidal Discovery, which will be launching within the next week, that’s going to allow any artist, signed or not, to upload their music to Tidal.” (Digital Trends)

WETV’S CUTTING IT IN THE ATL Red Carpet Photos

  

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Atlanta has long been the home to some of the country’s most talented stylists, buzzed about salons and discerning clientele. It’s also home to studios filled with single-chair salons and stylists who dream of making their mark on the Atlanta hair scene. The series follows five salon owners who are out to grow their businesses while competing with one another for clients and stylists.
 
  
   

     

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Jas Prince Loses $4Million Lawsuit Against Cash Money

A federal court judge presiding over Jas Prince’s lawsuit against Cash Money has dismissed the case, as shown in documents obtained by the Jasmine Brand.

Last year, Jas Prince filed a lawsuit claiming that back in 2007 his company, Young Empire Music Group, originally discovered Drake and would eventually sign him to Aspire Music Group. 

When Cash Money approached them with the desire to sign Drake, Jas Prince agreed, but with the stipulation that 22% of all Drake’s advances, net profits and other advances would be paid to Prince and to his company.

Last Friday (May 8), the judge returned his decision, ruling that the signed deal excluded Jas and his music company, but it did include Aspire. Therefore, the federal court judge agreed to dismiss the lawsuit against Cash Money.

Tom Brady suspended four games for Deflategate

  

The New England Patriots were notified today of the following discipline that has been imposed for violations of the NFL Policy on Integrity of the Game and Enforcement of Competitive Rules relating to the use of under-inflated footballs in the AFC Championship Game of this past season: 

For the violation of the playing rules and the failure to cooperate in the subsequent investigation, the New England Patriots are fined $1 million and will forfeit the club’s first-round selection in the 2016 NFL Draft and the club’s fourth-round selection in the 2017 NFL Draft. If the Patriots have more than one selection in either of these rounds, the earlier selection shall be forfeited. The club may not trade or otherwise encumber these selections. 

Patriots owner Robert Kraft advised Commissioner Roger Goodell last week that Patriots employees John Jastremski and James McNally have been indefinitely suspended without pay by the club, effective on May 6th. Neither of these individuals may be reinstated without the prior approval of NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent. If they are reinstated by the Patriots, Jastremski is prohibited from having any role in the preparation, supervision, or handling of footballs to be used in NFL games during the 2015 season. McNally is barred from serving as a locker room attendant for the game officials, or having any involvement with the preparation, supervision, or handling of footballs or any other equipment on game day. 

George Zimmerman involved in Florida shooting 

  

Police in Lake Mary, Florida, a suburb of Orlando, said they were investigating the shooting, according to police spokeswoman Bianca Gillett.

WFTV said Zimmerman was shot in the face and WESH-TV in Orlando said the wound was minor.

Police said it appeared to be a “road-rage incident,” according to the FOX 35 television station in Orlando.

A bullet hole could be seen in the passenger window of Zimmerman’s vehicle, WESH reported. 

Witnesses told the television station that a man appearing to be Zimmerman was able to walk normally into an ambulance.

Zimmerman, 31, a former Florida neighborhood watch volunteer, was acquitted of murder in the death of Trayvon Martin in 2012, an incident that prompted civil rights rallies and drew international attention to Florida’s controversial “stand your ground” law.

Tom Brady is a Cheater! What’s a Good Punishment for This????

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The NFL has finished its investigation into the New England Patriots and concluded that the team likely intentionally broke league rules and deflated footballs used in the AFC title game.

The league’s evidence against Brady centers on three main points: 1) his reaction to the condition of game balls used in a Week 7 game against the New York Jets in October, 2) how he interacted with McNally and Jastremski following subsequent games, and 3) how he communicated with the two after Deflategate exploded.

P. Diddy Wealthiest Hip Hop Artist w/ $735 Million! Dr. Dre Comes in Second

 

Forbes just released their annual list of Top 5 Wealthiest Hip-Hop Artists. Dr. Dre made a run for the crown, but Sean “Diddy” Combs has the crown thanks to his Bad Boy record label, Revolt TV, Ciroc, Sean Jean clothing line and other business. The whole list is below. 

Forbes 5 Wealthiest Artists of 2015:

1. Diddy – $735 million
2. Dr. Dre – $700 million
3. Jay Z – $550 million
4. 50 Cent – $155 million
5. Birdman – $150 million

 

Manny Pacquiao Headed to Surgery 

 
 Manny Pacquiao will undergo right shoulder surgery later this week to repair a “significant tear” in his rotator cuff, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache told ESPN.com on Monday night. “We have an MRI scan that confirms he has a rotator cuff tear. He has a significant tear,” said ElAttrache, who was still with Pacquiao at his Kerlan Jobe Orthopedic Clinic office in Los Angeles when he spoke to ESPN.com. (ESPN)


Turk Wins Lawsuit Against Cash Money 

  

A U.S. District Court judge in Louisiana has granted Turk the default motion. The judge will now decide how much money Cash Money and its publishing wing Money Mack will have to pay Turk for past royalties and other profits.

Turk originally asked for at least $1.3 million when he filed the suit earlier this year. He also requested for Cash Money to provide an accurate accounting of revenue made from his musical recordings for the company.

Source: AllHipHop

Mayweather Defeats Pacquiao

  

And still undefeated!!! Mayweather defeats Pacquiao in Mega Fight! Ringside punch stats showed Mayweather landing 148 punches of 435, whilc Pacquiao landed 81 of 429. The volume of punches for Pacquiao was a lot lower than the 600-700 he usually throws in a fight as he tried to measure his aggression against an opponent who was hard to trap.

Baltimore’s chief prosecutor Mosby says Freddie Gray’s death ruled a homicide

  

BALTIMORE —State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby said Friday she has probable cause to file criminal charges in the much publicized death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray who died while in police custody.

Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby has announced that six police officers have been charged in the death of Freddie Gray.

One officer — the driver of the police van — has been charged with several counts, including second-degree depraved-heart murder. Another officer has been charged with several counts, including manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter.

Two other officers have been charged with several counts, including involuntary manslaughter. And two other officers are charged with several counts, including second-degree assault.

Here is a full list of charges, as released by the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City.

Officer Garrett E. Miller

1) Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)

2) Assault/second degree (10 yrs,)

3) Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)

4) Misconduct in office (8th Amendment* )

5) False imprisonment (8th Amendment* )

Sgt. Alicia D. White

1) Manslaughter (involuntary) (10 yrs.)

2) Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)

3) Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)

Officer Caesar R. Goodson Jr.

1) Second degree depraved heart murder (30 yrs.)

2) Manslaughter (involuntary) (10 yrs.)

3) Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)

4) Manslaughter by vehicle (gross negligence) (10 yrs.)

5) Manslaughter by vehicle (criminal negligence) (3 yrs.)

6) Misconduct in office (8th Amendment* )

Officer William G. Porter

1) Manslaughter (involuntary) (10 yrs.)

2) Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)

3) Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)

Lt. Brian W. Rice

1) Manslaughter (involuntary) (10 yrs.)

2) Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)

3) Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)

4) Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)

5) Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)

6) False imprisonment (8th Amendment*)

Officer Edward M. Nero

1) Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)

2) Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)

3) Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)

4) Misconduct in office (8th Amendment* )

5) False imprisonment (8th Amendment*)

*Any sentence that does not constitute cruel & unusual punishment

Javaris Crittenton pleads guilty in 2011 shooting, gets 23 years in prison

  

Former NBA guard Javaris Crittenton was sentenced to 23 years in prison and 17 years of probation on Wednesday after entering a guilty plea on charges related to the 2011 shooting death of an Atlanta woman.

The 27-year-old Crittenton — who played for the Los Angeles LakersMemphis Grizzlies and Washington Wizards in a two-year NBA career and is best known by NBA fans for his 2009 firearms-in-the-locker-room confrontation with then-teammate Gilbert Arenas — pleaded guilty to charges of voluntary manslaughter with a weapon and aggravated assault with a firearm. Prosecutors dropped the murder charge against him as part of the plea agreement. 

4th & Swift

  

Yesterday my bro Andre White celebrated his 5th Wedding Anniversary at 4th & Swift in downtown Atlanta. We were guest of Mr. Jerry Gresham and he made sure that it was a night to remember. When I pulled up to the restaurant my first thought was “this spot is DOPE” because it’s very hard to find parking in Atlanta so to have parking on the side of the establishment was a PLUS! 

 

We were greeted by a very friendly staff that made sure we were taken care of. They even welcomed my 2 year old son and you already know that he is a handful. Check out photos of this great place with great food and  make sure to stop by 4th and Swift!!

4th & Swift

621 North Avenue NE

Atlanta, Ga 30308

4thandswift.com

 

 

 

   

             

 

    

  

   

  

NBA Exhibition Game in South Africa In August

South Sudan native Luol Deng‘s dream of seeing the NBA play a game on the continent of his birth moved a step closer to a reality with Wednesday’s announcement that the Miami Heat forward will headline one of the rosters for an August exhibition game in South

The Aug. 1 game at Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg is the culmination of efforts designed to showcase the NBA’s growth in Africa through a connection that began more than 30 years ago when Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon was drafted first overall by Houston in 1984.
Source:ESPN