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Chance The Rapper Debuts Short Film 'Mr. Happy' At SXSW (VIDEO)

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2) Updated Category: News
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At this year’s South by Southwest music festival, Chance the Rapper made his acting debut in the Colin Tiley-directed short film, Mr. Happy. 

I made a short film with my good friend/director Colin Tilley. #MrHappy tmw

A photo posted by Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) on

In the film, Chance plays Victor, a depressed young man who has been trying to kill himself. After unsuccessful attempts, he takes to the internet to ask “why can’t I kill myself?” He then comes across a site that claims it can people in their suicidal quests. After paying a large fee for the services, he meets a young lady who brings some sunshine into his dark world.

Tamar Braxton Rushed To Hospital For Panic Attack

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2) Updated Category: News
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Tamar Braxton was reportedly rushed to the hospital yesterday (Mar. 19).

According to reports, the reality star/The Real TV host suffered a panic attack and was rushed to the Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center after complaining of shortness of breath and anxiety. There is no word on what caused the panic attack but there have been rumors that she and her husband, Vince Herbert, owe the IRS $1.6 million and are in jeopardy of losing their home.

The “Love and War” singer took to Twitter to dispel those claims and blasted blogger Sandra Rose was for claiming that she was broke.

“So.. YALL blogs and validated radio stations etc getting your news from a BATHROOM blogger @SandraRose ?? If my husband owed 1.6, hell 4.6 million dollars I could pay that! Be very careful because you ARE sending me to the hospital with anxiety issues!! Maybe I Should talk to my Lawyer about the rumors you are spreading and how sick it’s making me… You did say that’s why I went correct.”

 

ASAP Rocky Says FKA Twigs And More Are On His Upcoming Album

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2) Updated Category: News
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A$AP Rocky just dished out some details about his upcoming sophomore effort, ‘A.L.L.A’. During a chat with Billboard, Pretty Flacko revealed who filled the guest spots on the album.

“Three years ago, I did a song with Twigs,” he said after being reluctant to talk about the features. “Also Lykke Li. Juicy J, Clams Casino. I can’t give nothing else away.”

Juicy J will also be listed as one of the album’s executive producers alongside A$AP Yams, who passed away in January.

[ALSO READ: A$AP Yams Cause Of Death Revealed]

As far as the album’s completion, the Harlemnite said that it’s finished.

“I’m mastering it right now. It’s coming soon. Seriously soon.”

With this album, the “Multiply” rapper said he dug deeper to show the fans another aspect of his artistry.

“How diverse it is. People really don’t know the other side of me. The deeper side, the more musical side, the more intellectual side. When I first came on the scene it was more of this trendy, bourgeois, pizazz attitude. That’s still me but at the end of the day I think that kind of overshadowed the whole purpose of me doing what I do. I’m an incredibly diverse artist, I’m a universal artist. At least that’s how I see it.”

Virginia State Police To Investigate Black UVA Student's Brutal Arrest; Student Issues Statement

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2) Updated Category: News
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The Black University of Virginia student who was brutally beaten by Alcohol Beverage Control agents this week has issued a statement.

At a press conference, 20-year-old UVA junior Martese Johnson had his lawyer Daniel P. Watkins read his prepared statement. Johnson says he did not have a fake identification card and the discrepancy occurred when the bouncer asked him to recite the zip code on his card and he said a different one that was not on the card.

“I’m shocked that my face was slammed into the brick pavement just across the street from where I attend school,” Watkins read.  “Three officers then pinned me to the ground, pressing their knees in my back while blood flowed freely from the gash to my head. As the officers held me down, one thought raced through my mind, ‘How could this happen?’ My head lay bloody but unbowed. I still believe in our community. I know this community will support me during this time. I trust the scars on my face and head will one day heal. But the trauma from what the ABC officers did yesterday will stay with me forever. I believe we as a community are better than this. We cannot allow the actions of a few officers to ruin the community of trust we have worked so hard to build.”

[ALSO READ: Black UVA Student Beaten By Police (VIDEO)]

While trying to enter popular bar Trinity Irish Pub on St. Patrick’s Day, Johnson was pulled out of the line when the bouncer thought his ID card was fake. He was then approached by the ABC agents and thrown into the pavement, which would cause the massive gash on his head that bled profusely as he was apprehended. Johnson received 10 stitches and charged with public intoxication and obstruction of justice.

The Virginia governor has ordered that this brutal arrest be investigated by the Virginia State Police, USA Today reports.

“We owe it to both Mr. Johnson and the Virginia ABC to be painstakingly thorough in determining the facts of the situation through interviews, evidence collection and analysis, and investigative procedure,”  said Virginia State Police Superintendent Col. W. Steven Flaherty on Thursday. “We appreciate the public’s patience as we move through the investigative process in the coming weeks.”

Puff Daddy & Snoop Dogg The Tip Off: Live From MSG To Air On Revolt

By: Rea Davis @IamReaDavis Updated Category: Features
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Hip Hop Mogul Puff Daddy and West Coast king Snoop Dogg took over one of the world’s most famous arenas, Madison Square Garden, for a special evening in New York City. The Tip Off: Live From MSG made music history and featured appearances by some of the biggest names in the industry including Dr. Dre, Faith Evans, Kanye West, Lil Kim, Nas, T.I. and more. Watch history repeat itself March 22nd at 10 P.M. ET on REVOLT TV.

ENCORES:
Sunday, March 22, 2015 at 12:30am ET; Monday, March 23, 2015 at 7:30pm ET; Tuesday March 24, 2015 at 12:30pm ET; Wednesday March 25, 2015 at 12:00am ET. You don’t want to miss this!!

FBI Is Investigating The Hanging Death Of A Black Mississippi Man

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2) Updated Category: News
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A missing black man from Mississippi was found hanging from a tree on Thursday (Mar. 19). Otis Byrd, 54, was found with a bed sheet tied around his neck and a skull cap on his head, CNN reports.

The FBI is now investigating to see if this was a suicide or a homicide. FBI Supervisory Special Agent Jason Pack said there are unclear circumstances around this suspicious death and  that “it is too early to say what happened and speculate.”

Mississippi Wildlife Fisheries and Parks found Byrd’s body after conducting a search through the woods.

His body was found 500 yards from his family’s home. Byrd had not been seen since Mar. 2nd and he was reported missing Mar. 8th.

The Byrd family said that they believed that the body was Byrd but was not allowed near the crime scene. Local NAACP members also confirmed his identity and are pushing for a full investigation of his death.

“Considering Mr. Byrd’s body was found hanging from a tree, we are calling on federal authorities to immediately investigate to determine whether his death is a result of a racial hate crime,” said Derrick Johnson, state president Mississippi NAACP.

The FBI is investigating whether there were any civil rights violations as well as the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation.

Erica Mena Goes In On Charlamagne & DJ Envy Over Bow Wow Comments

By: ClassicOne Updated Category: Rumors
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Photo via Erica Mena’s Instagram.

Apparently reality star Erica Mena wasn’t too happy about The Breakfast Club making her boo Bow Wow “The Donkey of The Day” because of his “Empire stereotypes Black actors” comment. As usual Erica Mena decided to clap back, telling Charlamagne and DJ Envy to worry about their own issues such as Charlamagne’s eczema, previous altercations, and DJ Envy putting Charlamagne’s business out. View her tweets below. Did Bow Wow deserve to be today’s donkey?

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Lil' Wayne Reveals That Drake Slept With His Girlfriend In Upcoming Book

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2) Updated Category: News
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Lil’ Wayne is reportedly writing a tell-all book and revealing that Drake once betrayed him. TMZ reports that Weezy is shopping around a book proposal to different publishers. In the proposal, the Young Money general claims that Drake slept with his then girlfriend while he was serving time on Rikers Island in New York. Wayne says that Drake visited him and told him “Yeah, it’s true. Don’t f–k with her like that cause I did f–k her.”

After hearing that his girlfriend smashed the homie, Wayne writes that he was distraught.

“This is the type of s–t that a man never wants to find out when he’s locked up. Or, maybe so, cause only God knows what I would have done if I wasn’t locked up right now…”I woke up feeling f—d up about the f—d  up day that I had … finding out that she f—d Drake was the absolute worst thing I could’ve ever found out…”As a man, honestly, that s–t hurt … and not because it was Drake, it could have been any man. It would’ve hurt the same.”

Wayne writes that his girlfriend said she slept with Drake the day before she met him. He said that he was so depressed that he could not leave his cell for days.

There is no word on what else will be revealed in the book, like details on his current feud with Birdman.

Bleu DaVinci Says Big Meech Co-Signs Drake (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) When Drake rapped “Take a flick. I look like Meechy, look like Bleu DaVinci,” on “Ten Bands” he apparently earned the respect of incarcerated BMF leader Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory. That’s according to Bleu DaVinci himself. The BMF entertainment affiliate did an interview with DJ Smallz Eyes where he spoke about Drizzy.

[ALSO READ: Drake’s “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late” Was Originally To Be A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape]

“[Meech] let me know recently when I do see Drake to give him a pound and a hug, because he really appreciated the shout out,” said DaVinci. “When you’re in prison and the top dog in the industry says your name, everybody in the day room’s like, ‘Ohhh!'”

DaVinci added the Toronto native now has numerous supporters in jail. He declared Drake has backing whenever he is in Los Angeles as well.

“Crips and Bloods, he got all kind of homeboys. He mentioned those two names, his pass got crazy,” DaVinci stated. “He can go anywhere he wants to go in L.A. I’m gonna send them real riders with him… He’ll be able to slide through the whole city and do what he wants.”

[ALSO READ: Bleu DaVinci Speaks On BMF, Rick Ross, and Helping The Youth]

Watch Bleu DaVinci’s interview below.

What Rapper Wants To Trade Places With Blue Ivy?

By: ClassicOne Updated Category: Rumors
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Photo via Method Man’s Instagram

Method Man recently stopped by The Real to discuss his current projects. While on the couch, he talked about once being catfished by a fan and his latest film with Adam Sandler, The Cobbler. The ladies of The Real asked if he could trade shoes with anybody who would it be. The Wu-Tang rapper said, “Blue Ivy.”

“You get to be around Jay and Bey all day.. the other reason is my best friend is North West. Then you get to roll around in a golden 24k stroller. I’m like if I’ma go back as a baby, what better baby to be than Blue Ivy.”

Blue Ivy does have it made though!

Bow Wow Thinks Empire Stereotypes Black Actors?

By: ClassicOne Updated Category: Rumors
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Photo via Bow Wow’s Instagram

Interesting. While everyone else in Black Hollywood is trying to get a piece of the Empire pie. Bow Wow is trying to stay away. Bow Wow now has Roll Bounce, Like Mike, Lottery Ticket, and Madea’s Big Happy Family, and his role on CSI under his belt. The rapper- actor says he wouldn’t take a job on Empire because it stereotypes Black actors. He expressed his feeling in an interview with Global 14 about racial diversity as it relates to his role on the CSI spinoff, CSI: Cyber.

“When we were still filming Cyber episodes, Empire‘s first episode premiered. Fans were saying, ‘Man, you should have been on the show.’ But we all don’t rap or play basketball,” he said. “We can do so many things. There are young African-Americans who are intelligent enough to work at the FBI. That’s what’s so bright. Hopefully, I can help start a new wave of young black actors who don’t want to stereotype themselves.”

What are your thoughts?