Democratic Tennessee State Rep. Gloria Johnson survived a vote to expel her from the House on Thursday — two of her colleagues, Reps. Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson, both Black men, did not. The three lawmakers, who participated in a protest calling for gun control legislation after a school …
Read More »Trump's Lawyers Are Begging Him for Restraint. His Political Allies Are Preparing to 'Fight Dirty'
Donald Trump’s political allies are preparing an all-out blitz against Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, judge Juan Merchan, and anyone else in the American judicial system who dares cross him. But as his political operation gears up, the former president’s own lawyers are pleading with him to show a modicum …
Read More »Cazzu and Young Miko Are (Literal) Works of Art in 'Brinca' Video
Latin stars Cazzu and Young Miko are bringing their trap styles together for fiery, dembow-tinged collaboration “Brinca.” On Friday, the duo released the single, and its museum-set video celebrating the track. The Ballvu-directed video sees Cazzu arriving at a museum before staring at an abstract painting that resembles her. She’s …
Read More »Elon Musk's 'Racist Rhetoric' Weighed by Advertisers Before Meeting Twitter CEO
Since Elon Musk‘s Twitter takeover, advertisers have grappled with his ownership of the social media company. Within months of his acquisition of Twitter, researchers found that slurs against Black Americans and other minority groups increased on the platform. The billionaire’s own comments on race and reinstatement of extremist figures have …
Read More »Tennessee Dems Ousted Over Gun Control Protest: 'We Don't Have a Democracy'
A Democratic State Rep. in Tennessee was voted out of office by Republican lawmakers on Thursday, as the state GOP moves to punish him and two other Dem. lawmakers for participating in a gun-control protest on the House floor. Rep. Justin Jones was expelled from the legislature in a 72-25 …
Read More »Zelooperz Turns His Pain Into Powerful Lyrical Exhibition on 'Microphone Fiend'
Between 2019 and 2021, Detroit rapper ZelooperZ released six albums — three in 2020 alone. His fans were satiated with his Get WeT.Radio and Might Not Make It tapes, but nonetheless sought out a full-length followup to the stellar Van Gogh’s Ear. Thankfully, ZeelooperZ appeared out of nowhere last week …
Read More »These Are the Best CBD Oils We're Using Right Now
There’s a lot going on in the world right now, and if you’re looking for a natural way to stay calm and keep your spirits lifted, you may want to consider using a CBD oil. Unlike THC, a psychoactive compound found in marijuana that is still illegal in many parts …
Read More »Coolio's Cause of Death Revealed to Be Fentanyl
The rapper Coolio‘s cause of death has been attributed to fentanyl, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner, the New York Times reports. The conclusion comes nearly seven full months since the rapper died on Sept. 28, 2022 at age 59. He also reportedly had traces of heroin and …
Read More »Courtney Love, Frances Bean Cobain Remember Kurt Cobain on 29th Anniversary of His Death
Courtney Love and Frances Bean Cobain both turned to social media to remember Kurt Cobain on the 29th anniversary of the Nirvana singer’s death. On Instagram Thursday, a day after the April 5th anniversary of Cobain’s 1994 death, Love shared a picture of Cobain’s hands as photographed by R.E.M. frontman …
Read More »Chris Tyson, MrBeast Sidekick, Reveals Gender Journey on Social Media
Chris Tyson, a popular content creator who frequently appears on YouTuber MrBeast‘s channel, revealed on Twitter today that they are taking hormone replacement therapy. “HRT, and it’s only been 2 months,” Tyson posted on Twitter, quote-tweeting a MrBeast fan who shared a screengrab of them in the YouTuber’s most recent …
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