KXNG CROOKED celebrates the fact this his group’s album with Shady Records is the #1 album in hip-hop right now with the release of SHADY XV. He releases the new freestyle titled “Shady’s #1” in celebration, which just premiered on Billboard. CROOKED is dropping his mixtape experience Sex, Money and Hip-Hop through Treacherous C.O.B/SMH Records on December 16th. The mixtape contains a new single that features Slaughterhouse called Total Slaughter and two songs with the hit making tandem Justice League.
Rapper Xzibit was arrested over the weekend – his wedding night – and charged with DUI.
The rapper, beloved for his lyrical content, was married to Krista Joiner over the weekend, but the celebration came to an end when he was arrested after the wedding reception.
The festivities happened Saturday at St. Regis Monarch Beach in Dana Point, CA, according to TMZ. X was pulled over for speeding and arrested after police allegedly smelled liquor on him.
Nevertheless, X thoroughly enjoyed his wedding and conveyed that prior to the arrest.
He said, “Yesterday was our wedding day. It was nothing short of amazing. We were surrounded by friends and family and had an outstanding ceremony. It was not tainted by negative energy and I made sure it stayed that way.”
As you may remember over the holiday reality star Deelishis stirred up a batch of frenzy when she posted pics and she and Wiz Khalifa looking coupled up.
She then revealed that she doesn’t get down with married men and that she and Wiz were only friends…right.
Deelishis revealed to MediaOutrage that Wiz is officially a single man and can do as he pleases…
““I just want to confirm that he and I are friends, and that he is DIVORCED full and complete. And I would’ve never taken an interest with a married man,” said Deelishis. “We’re just friends … at this time.”
She also added on Twitter, ““FOR THE RECORD, HE’S DIVORCED & SO AM I … SOOOO UH YUUP OK…in other news HOW ABOUT THOSE LIONS?””
There’s been rumors for a while that Trey Songz doesn’t show love to fans and sometimes he can get down right rude.
The latest fan encounter occurred in Norfolk, VA., where two sisters ended up in Trey’s birthday party. Not on groupie status on anything, one tells Trey happy birthday and goes in for a hug, while doing so the other snaps a pic and according to her Trey flips.
Bossip reports:
“He goes, ‘What the f***, don’t take no f**** pictures of me b****!’
He takes the phone, walks away with it and starts deleting pics off the phone, I said ‘Whoa, whoa I get it. I’m sorry I should have asked first. My sister and I can help you delete it, just give me my phone back!’
At this point all of his entourage starts coming over there and they’re like, ‘Shorty, shorty he’s just drunk. He’s gonna do what he’s gonna do.’
Then he [Trey] goes, ‘The more you b****s keep talking s*** the more likely I am to throw this phone across the f***** parking lot!’
So then I looked to him and said, ‘Really?!’ and my sister said, ‘I can’t believe you’re acting like this! I was such a fan, I’m sorry I’ll delete the picture!’
He then takes the phone, throws it on the ground and he stomps on it several times.”
The ladies were allegedly thrown out of the club by security and left with a phone with speaker issues and broken case.
Is he the next Eminem? Jonezen (Chris Jones) is an award winning recording artist raised in Detroit, MI who now resides in Los Angele, CA. Jonezen signed with Concore Entertainment in June of 2014 and has distribution through the Universal Music Group. Jonezen sells more than music–he sells a lifestyle. He is a movement. His “The Party Ain’t Over” campaign represent personal change, triumph over life’s obstacles and reaffirms that anything is possible. AHH sat down with him for an interview.
What is the significance of your name?
Jonezen: I got the name Jonezen in rehab. By the age of 24 I had the shakes and cold sweats every day. I literally had to drink to function. I’d wake up, put 3 shots back, have a couple smokes and then start my day. When I was 26 I got arrested at the San Diego airport for getting in a fight with a cop. I passed in the back of a cab. The cab driver couldn’t get me up so he called over the cops. This dude shook me to wake me up – I threw some fists and got thrown in jail. When I got out I decided I was going to try to get sober. I saw a doctor who told me that my liver was shot and if I kept drinking sooner or later it would fail and I would die. I kept drinking for another year and a half and finally really bottomed out in L.A. I had a choice – rehab or homeless. I chose rehab. I brought my recording studio and laid about 25 tracks in treatment. When I got out I dropped a mix tape called Live From Rehab (its out as a free download on Daatpiff and my website). While I was in there I was on the phone with clothing sponsor and good friend of mine talking about moving forward as a solo artist and needing a name. He said why don’t you call yourself Jonezen? It made sense because Jones is my last name and I was in rehab. We had a good laugh and the name stuck. Rehab was a blessing man. Best choice I ever made. When I went I had ruined everything I built in the music game and my life was a complete disaster. I had lost it all. In rehab I rediscovered who I was as a person and was able to figure out how to do this music thing sober and better than I ever did before.
What single or project are you currently pushing?
Jonezen: Right now we’re pushing the new single “Tear The Club Up” ft. Gucci Mane and Natalia Damini, which released on November 18th. That’s available everywhere. That record goes hard. It’s getting love from radio, Dj’s, blogs – it’s doing really well so far. We’re also about to drop a teaser/mix tape for my upcoming album Beautiful Disaster. It’s called “Beautiful Disaster – The Preview” and should have about 6-7 tracks on it. Look for that in the next week or so and the actual full-length album will drop in early 2015.
Some industry insiders are saying you might be on the level of being the next “Eminem”.. What are your thoughts on that?
Jonezen: Damn. That’s crazy to me man. Those are some pretty big shoes to fill. Em is the Jordan of hip-hop. I grew up listening to his records and still do to this day. I can see how people make the comparison though. We’re both white, from Detroit, sober…I get it. I’m honored to have my name thrown around with his. That lets me know I’m on the right path and have accomplished more than most people who set out to do this already. I don’t know if I’ll be able to accomplish what he did in the game but I’m going to try and it feels like we’re on the way. At the same time – I’m not trying to be the next Em. I’m just trying to do me. Be the first Jonezen. But like I said I’m honored to have my name thrown around with his.
Jonezen “Tear The Clup Up” ft. Gucci Mane & Natalia Damini
You just got off a national tour with Bone Thugz N Harmony. Tell us about that experience.
Jonezen: That was TOO dope. Those guys are legends. I grew up bumping their music so being able to hit the road with them was a dream come true. They kill it live. We had great crowds and the fans were really feeling our set. I just dropped a video of that the other day. Check out the show footage on my YouTube (YouTube/jonezenmusic) and see what it was all about. I have to give a big shout out and thank you to We Are Team Hans and the 101 Group for putting me on that. Good people over there. I love being on the road. I love everything about it. The drive, the scenery, the long days, hotels, building relationships with new people, the freedom, meeting fans, growing the base and of course rocking the set. When I hit the stage it’s the only time that I’m 100% in the moment. Nothing else matters accept that performance. That song. That lyric. That drop in the beat. On stage is where I feel the most at home. I’m definitely looking forward to getting back on the road in 2015.
Any final words for the readers?
Jonezen: I appreciate em! And I leave them with this – Don’t give up. F### a hater. Keep pushing. No matter what the odds are anything is possible if you work for it and believe in yourself. I want to shout out my label Concore, Charve The Don and big ups to you guys for the interview. Hit me up on those socials. All my stuff is @Jonezenmusic. That’s the facebook, twitter, Instagram and youtube. Official website is www.jonezenmusic.com. If you haven’t yet, watch the video for “Tear The Club Up” video and pick up that single. You can also call in to your local stations and request the record if you want to support. We can do all the promo we want but ultimately what blows is up to the fans so if you f## wit me then f## wit me! You can grab Live From Rehab at jonezenmusic.com. Look out for Beautiful Disaster – The Preview out in the next week or so and the official album early in 2015. #ThePartyAintOver #JNZN – That’s what it is!
A friend turned foe of DJ Mustard’s is slapping the L.A producer with a lawsuit. Fellow producer Mike Free claims that that it is not just Mustard on the beat when it comes to hits like Tyga’s “Rack City,” 2 Chainz’s “I’m Different,” Big Sean’s “I Don’t F–k With You,” Jeremih’s “Don’t Tell Em” and Jamie Foxx’s “Party Ain’t A Party” just to name a few. Free claims that he wrote, composed and recorded many of Mustard’s hits and has not received any credits and money for his work, TMZ reports.
Free claims that he and DJ Mustard were childhood friends and decided to enter the music business together as producers. Free would dish out song ideas and Mustard would try to sell them to his connections.
Free is now taking YG’s right-hand-man to court and suing for a cut of the royalties of the songs he allegedly worked on and wants proper producer credits.
Free took to his Twitter after this news was released to spew some choice words at TMZ and seemingly address the lawsuit.
Not one to hold his tongue, emcee Ar-AB is one of the few artists left that has lived the life he now rhymes about.
Following up on the release of the visuals to “Blow 3,” in an exclusive interview with AllHipHop, the unapologetically honest rapper sits down to discuss how he fared while incarcerated, transitioning from the streets to the booth and reveals how artists can capitalize on features.
“I tried to rap and sell crack, the streets took precedence over rap for years. You can’t do two things. One gonna take precedence over the other.”
Rae Sremmurd is still riding high from the release of their club bangers “No Flex Zone” and “No Type” and will soon be dropping their debut album. The project, SremmLife, is set to drop on Jan. 6th. With Mike WiLL Made-It serving as the executive producer, this LP marks the first release on Ear Drummers Records/Interscope Records.
“The album came together so easily and organically – it was really a fun album to make,” said Mike WiLL Made-It. “I’m just as excited about this album as I was about Miley Cyrus’s album, as I was about Future’s album. This album is as special to me as any project I’ve ever been involved with. People are learning now that these guys are superstars, they’re here to stay. SremmLife is just round one.”
For their next single, “Throw Sum Mo,” they will were able to snag Nicki Minaj and Atlanta’s own Young Thug. The album will be available for pre-order on iTunes on Dec. 9th.
Catch the Mississippi duo performing “No Type” tonight (Dec. 2nd) on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35 pm.
We’ve been waiting for Mill to come home and today we may get our wish.
Fox 29 in Philly reports:
“Rapper Meek Mill will be released from prison early today, according to FOX 29’s Steve Keeley and Dave Schratwieser.
Mill whose real name is Robert Williams was sentenced to three to six months in prison for probation violation in July. That same month, a judge denied his request for early parole.
The incarceration has also delayed his sophomore album, Dreams Worth More Than Money.
FOX 29’s Dave Schratwieser reports the rapper must do community service and treatment. He will also not be allowed to travel outside of Philadelphia.”
We hope this is the real thing, a lot of times we get false hope…
After serving five months at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philadelphia, PA, Meek Mill has been released. Due to violating his probation, he was was sentenced to serve three to six months in prison back in July. Reporter Steve Keely broke the news via Twitter.
Philly musician Meek Mill getting early Christmas gift today from judge..released more than a month early @fox29philly
The Philly native was put on probation after being arrested on gun charges back in 2008 and serving eight months in jail. His probation was revoked after he failed to get permission to book concerts out-of-town, did not provide his probation officer with a working phone number, posted a photo where he could be seen holding a gun on Instagram and put derogatory posts about his probation officer and prosecutor on Twitter.
Bill Cosby has reportedly resigned from Temple University’s board of trustees due to the controversy surrounding rape allegations from over a dozen women. Cosby had been a member of the board since 1982.
“I have always been proud of my association with Temple University,” the comedian said in a school statement. “I have always wanted to do what would be in the best interests of the university and its students.”
An online petition had already been circulating around the university and had gained 1,000 signatures.
President of the Temple’s student body Raymond Smeriglio said that the accusations brought against Cosby “got to the point where the reputation of the institution started to get dragged down with (them).”
Cosby, 77, attended Temple University from 1961-62 on a track and field scholarship. After leaving early to pursue his comedy career, he returned a decade later to earn his bachelor’s degree.
Amid all the controversy surrounding the favorable TV dad, singer Jill Scott recently came to his defense. Scott, who was awarded an honorary degree from Temple earlier this year, took to her Twitter to stand up for Cosby.
“It’s hearsay in a court of law. Tis all. Trust. If this is true, he’ll face his due just like everyone,” she said in one tweet. She then posted another tweet saying, “I’m respecting a man who has done more for the image of Brown people that almost anyone EVER. From Fat Albert to the Huxtables.”
While the Philly songstress is standing by Cosby, many others have stepped away from him. His othr alma mater, UMass-Amherst, recently asked him to step down as a honorary co-chairman of their fundraising committee. The Berklee College of Music will also no longer give out a scholarship in Cosby’s name.
Uh Oh….Could we be seeing the end of Cash Money as we once knew it? I hope not! I mean, they employ a lot of people over there. But recent reports are suggesting there are money problems. The Jasmine Brand has the scoop on it.
The negative press surrounding Birdman’s (real name Bryan Williams) financial’s continue. The 45-year-old founder of Cash Money Records, has been hit with another lien over his Miami condo and the condo association is accusing him of bouncing checks.
According to the court documents, on November 18th, The Ivy Condo Association filed a lien against Birdman claiming he has failed to pay the fees associated with the Miami pad. They say he has failed to pay them 15 months of maintenance fees for a total of $9K+, along with paying fees late for six months. They also claim to even have received a bounced check by Birdman.
The grand total on the lien — including their legal fees — is $12,447.28. The lien will continue to grow with interest.
In the grand scheme of things, $12K would seem like nothing to someone who is estimated to be worth close to $100 mill — but the music producer was allegedly was also recently hit with another lien by Zankey Construction Company over work they claim was done on the mega-mansion he is currently in the midst of remodeling. [FYI: Birdman purchased the 9-bedroom, 17-bath mansion with 25 foot ceilings and features a below ground pool, outdoor pool with cabana, a movie theater, gym, spa and even a in-house massage room back in 2012.]
Amateur skydivers begin their introduction into the action sport by engaging in a “tandem jump.” The process includes two people being connected by a harness as they hurl toward the Earth. Through training and experience the newcomer is eventually molded into a veteran able to handle jumping from an airplane on their own.
The stages of becoming an expert skydiver are comparable to the career stages of Trademark Da Skydiver. The New Orleans native started his process in the entertainment business as a co-founder of the Hip Hop collective known as Jet Life, but he has since set out on his own individual path as an artist.
Trademark’s discography features numerous songs with longtime friends and fellow Jets Curren$y and Young Roddy. He also established his own musical followers through solo projects like the Roasted EP, the Flamingo Barnes mixtape, and the Super Villain album series. Trademark is once again returning to his “Super Villain” personality for his latest commercial project.
Over 14 tracks, the comic book alter ego reintroduces fans to the character first presented on Super Villain: Issue #1. Even though Trademark may be officially skydiving solo these days, he still brings along Jet Life affiliates Roddy, Smoke DZA, Fiend, and Street Wiz for Return Of The Super Villain.
AllHipHop.com spoke with Trademark Da Skydiver to pick his brain on The Return, the split from Jet Life, and more.
“Return Of The Super Villain” Cover Art
Why did you decide to revisit the super villain theme for this album?
For a couple of reasons. The fans been missing that particular sound. I was under contract to do four Super Villain tapes, so this is the last one that I’ll be doing. I just wanted to take it back to that old feel. Let people know it’s not just one lane that I can get into. I can do two lanes and do good in both of them.
Do you feel like there’s a difference between Trademark the artist, the Super Villain character, and Flamingo Barnes?
Definitely, I would say that it’s really the particular style that makes them different. They have their own style, their own set up that they usually f**k with. I even speak about them in third person like they’re other people. They all bring different s**t to the table.
Outside of gangsters, most rappers don’t usually associate themselves with the “bad guy”. Why did you first embrace that persona?
I wasn’t necessarily trying to be like, “Here I am. I’m the bad guy.” I’ve been f**king with music so long, and so many people told me, “You’re not going to make it with that sound coming out of New Orleans. You’re not going to be able to do this, do that.” So it just made me take on this persona of the super villain against hate. Not on no crazy or joking s**t. That’s just how I felt at the time, so I just ran with it.
This album is being distributed through iHipHop. Your other projects have been as well. Are you still officially connected with Jet Life?
No, that’s still fam. But as far as business and my career – that’s all me.
Now Flying Solo: Trademark With Jet Life’s Curren$y + Young Roddy
Have you found it to be difficult to establish your own brand away from Jet Life?
Absolutely, because that’s how I came into the game. It’s like a Converse [trying to switch] over to Nike type of thing. It’s going to be hard to establish that brand. But once it’s established, once people realize you can still produce the same sound and put out quality music, I don’t think it’s going to be an issue. People are still in shock behind the whole thing.
You have your own fan base that follows you and that’s looking for your music in particular. How have the fans reacted to that?
It hasn’t been a negative reaction. It’s been more of a “What happened? What’s going on? Why?” What people don’t understand is that people split up and do their own s**t and it don’t necessarily be behind no crazy s**t. It wasn’t an argument. It was what it was. It was just time for me to move on and establish my own s**t. I got homies that rap. I got homies that make beats. I know homies that shoot videos. It’s this big pool of opportunities, so why not go out there and try and make my own s**t?
I’m glad you said there’s no beef, because a lot of times the audience will say, “He’s not in business with them anymore that means there had to be some type of falling out.” I also noticed you still have a lot of the Jet Life family featured on your album.
For sure, that’s fam. It’s deeper than music. It’s way deeper than music. We started that s**t before music. It’s all good. At the end of the day, it’s always going to be fam. But business and fam don’t always mix. I’m not even saying that in a bad way. It’s hard to separate the two, because it’s going to be personal when you’re dealing with your n***as you’ve been knowing half your life. So in order to keep the peace, in order for there not be no beef and to keep s**t moving, sometimes you got to back out of s**t and go do your own thing.
You seem to be a low-key artist. You don’t tweet a lot. You don’t do a lot of interviews. Is that by artistic design or is that an extension of your own personality?
It’s really an extension of my own personality. I’m a laid back, cool dude. I don’t be on no extra s**t. I just be chilling. If somebody hits me up to do an interview I don’t say, “Nah, I don’t do interviews.” I don’t be on no s**t like that. Basically, I f**k with who f**ks with me. I’m not no attention w#### type n***a. I’m low-key in the cut. I’m a “speak when I’m spoken to” type n***a. That’s just who I am. I’m comfortable with that.
I was going to ask if you feel comfortable in that space. Because it seems like in today’s Hip Hop world if you’re not going at somebody on Twitter, dropping a diss track, or actively seeking that type of attention, a lot of the public doesn’t really pay attention. But from what you’re saying that’s not your interest.
That’s not my interest. My interest is to entertain people who f**k with my brand, f**k with what I’m doing, and to keep that rolling. I’m not trying to pull no gimmicks or other s**t like that. Karma is a b***h. What goes around, comes around. I’d rather be a working artist able to put out mixtapes on iTunes and make a couple grand right quick… go on the road and make a couple grand right quick. I rather be able to do that and keep my integrity, keep who I am intact, then to have to do all this make-believe, fantasy s**t. I ain’t really with that.
It’s funny you say that, because everybody who meets me says, “I would have never thought you were this laid back, this down to earth.” In my mind I’m no different than the next man. I just have a different skill set. At the end of the day, we’re all trying to be the best that we can be and get as much as we can while we’re on this Earth. I’m no different than the next man. I don’t look down on nobody, and I don’t necessarily look up to nobody either.
What do you enjoy most about being a recording artist?
The freedom honestly. The freedom to be able to create and make a living off of this. That’s what I love the most about it. Also, touching the fans, because when you go out on the road you get to see the fans’ reactions face-to-face. They’re howling at you and wanting you to sign autographs. That’s what keeps me going. The fans definitely keep me going.
Yesterday (Dec. 1) Janay Rice sat down with Matt Lauer on the Today show and spoke about what her life has been like since the infamous elevator footage of her and her now-husband Ray Rice was released. Today (Dec.2), Ray Rice told his side of the story.
He talked about the press conference that he and his wife did after the first video was released and said it didn’t go well and he didn’t apologize to Janay because they were nervous and still “under legal situations” so they couldn’t say much.
“I made a horrendous mistake not apologizing to my wife,” said ex-Ravens star. “We were given what to speak about. It wasn’t truly coming from us, if you can understand, but I made that clear in my last time I was able to speak that my wife is an angel. She can do no wrong. I take full responsibility for my actions.”
Ray Rice was reinstated back into the NFL last week and is now eligible to be picked up by a new team. Rice says that he is hoping that a new team can look past this incident and look at the way he handled the situation.
“They would have to be willing to, you know, look deeper into who I am and realize that me and my wife had one bad night, and I took full responsibility for it. One thing about my punishment and everything going along with anything that happened is that I’ve accepted it. I went fully forward with it. I never complained, or I never did anything like that. I took full responsibility for everything that I did, and the only thing I can hope for and wish for is a second chance.”
Janay Rice’s dad, Joe Palmer, also sat down and spoke to Lauer and discussed his reaction to see his daughter assaulted and dragged by her then-fiancee.
“I was ready to come down and speak to him man to man and find out what was going on. I had to sit back and relax because as soon as you make a hasty decision it always ends up a bad decision.”
Coley unleashes the video for his second single “Alley Oop” featuring Bun B off his upcoming album. Want to learn more about Coley? Check out our Q&A with him below.
Name:
Coley
Where are you from?
Philly
What inspires you to make music?
Truth. When I look deep inside about why I give everything in my being to this crazy ass path, it’s because I hope to wake people up to enjoy the ride, not take themselves too seriously and take risks. We only got one movie. My music is the soundtrack to my adventures and views. That voice is worth giving everything. It’s either that or I have a chronic talking problem that only music can cure.
Who are your musical influences?
Jay Z. Bob Marley. David Lee Roth. Beastie Boys. Animal mating calls.
What is your mission in Hip Hop?
To poke fun at society, I’m a satirist in some ways. I plan to play the game as a conscious capitalist while mocking the fact that I’m doing it. If this was about making money, I woulda stayed on Wall Street. It ain’t about broads, been scoopin those since kindergarten. Do my fair share on those fronts but everyone who knows me knows I only care about speaking my mind. I got some s### I just gotta say.
What makes you different than other artists?
Hip hop’s first dude pimp. One and only Coley baby. Check my s### and it’s self explanatory. I do dunk flips playa.
What inspired this song/video?
The bro code. There is a way to conduct yourself in the game that keeps it real with your own interests while also helping your bros get what they want. When it comes to business and women you gotta follow the code. When I oop you a biz opp or tee up a jammy, I know you’ll dunk it correctly and vice versa. Nash economics = those who play together, win together. It’s the hustlers’ anthem and to have the OG hustler Bun B cosign the record was a blessing. It was incredible working with him.
What other projects are you working on?
I have 2 albums in the can, one mastered to be released soon and the other in the mixing phase. Have 3 more music videos in the can and shooting more monthly. We start dropping ish regularly starting with “Alley Oop” featuring Bun B. I also own my label Revel Music Group and fund everything myself. We signed our first artist to Sony and are vertically integrated with publishing and concert divisions and an in-house production team. It’s a 100 hour week hustle running everything but I’ve built a dream team, and we plan to body s### step by step.
What’s next for you as an artist?
Keep growing and making crazier s###.
What still surprises you about Hip Hop?
It’s rise in cultural stature. Hip hop went from a fun activity in the basement to a billionaire dollar market with visionary artists that are today’s pop stars. Rappers are involved in political campaigns and have a huge social effect. It’s awesome. At its core it’s poetry and a gift with words. That’s why I’ve loved it since a kid, and I hope my voice can add a new perspective to the mix.
Dream Collaborators
Jay Z. Kanye. Nicki Minaj. Rage Against the Machine. Red Hot Chili Peppers.
(AllHipHop News) When St. Louis Rams players Jared Cook, Kenny Britt, Stedman Bailey, Chris Givens, and Tavon Austin showed support for the people protesting Darren Wilson not being held accountable for the death of Michael Brown, the St. Louis Police Officers Association issued a statement demanding the players be “disciplined and for the Rams and the NFL to deliver a very public apology.”
Both the team and the league decided not to discipline the players, but the Rams organization and the NFL issued responses to the SLPOA’s requests, neither of which included an apology.
St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar sent a letter to his officers claiming Rams Vice President of Football Operations Kevin Demoff offered an apology for the “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot” gesture at the Rams-Raiders game on Sunday. The letter was published in the St. Louis Dispatch. It read:
Members of the Department,
I received a very nice call this morning from Mr. Kevin Demoff of the St. Louis Rams who wanted to take the opportunity to apologize to our department on behalf of the Rams for the “Hands Up” gesture that some players took the field with yesterday.
Mr. Demoff clearly regretted that any members of the Ram’s [sic] organization would act in a way that minimized the outstanding work that police officers and departments carry out each and every day. My impression of the call was that it was heartfelt and I assured him that I would share it with my staff.
Thank you for your hard work, … one night to go. Stay safe.
Belmar
ESPN’s Nick Wagoner later reported on Twitter that he spoke to Demoff, and the Rams executive denied offering an apology to Belmar for the player’s actions.
"At no time in any of the conversations did I apologize for the actions of our players." — Kevin Demoff to me just a moment ago.
The St. Louis County PD then posted their own tweet addressing Wagoner’s report. The message featured a defintion of the word “apology” and a quote from Demoff.
Apology: "expression of regret for not being able to do something"
@kdemoff: "I regretted any offense their officers may have taken."
Rams coach Jeff Fisher spoke about his player’s participating in the “Hands Up” protest before the game. Fisher expressed his belief that Cook, Britt, Bailey, Givens, and Austin were protected by the 1st Amendment.
“As far as the choice that the players made, no, they were exercising their right to free speech,” said Fisher. “They will not be disciplined by the club nor will they be disciplined by the National Football League.”
(AllHipHop News) Music fans have not been able to hear Lauryn Hill’s voice on a new album for over a decade, but film fans will get to hear the “Killing Me Softly” performer narrate the new documentary Concerning Violence.
The archive film centers on native Africans’ fight against colonialism in the 1960s and 1970s. It includes excerpts from Frantz Fanon’s The Wretched of the Earth. The 1961 book presented analysis of the psychology of colonized people and offered explanation for the decolonization political movement’s need to use force against their oppressors. The first chapter of The Wretched of the Earth is titled “Concerning Violence.”
The documentary’s director Göran Olsson spoke with Dazed about his Concerning Violence film. He revealed how Ms. Hill became part of the project.
Olsson said:
I knew through mutual friends that she was a huge reader of Fanon, so I wrote a paper letter and manuscript with images while she was in prison for tax problems. She replied immediately and said it’s too strange, I’m here in prison and I’m reading that book now. So she said, I will not only do the voice-over, I will also do the music. She wasn’t released until late October, so we didn’t have the time for her to make music, but she was released from prison on Friday, on Monday morning she was in the studio making the recording for the narration.
