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Philthy Rich Drops Single and Video for “Take Something” in Prep for Album Release

As Philthy Rich prepares for the release of his upcoming album, NERNL 4, it’s only right he takes it back to his hometown for his newest visual, “Take Something.”

The track, which was released along with the video, features Yid, Slimmy B & Lil Yee. The Stewy Films-directed visual features the artists in a crime scene with two machine-holding women. Philthy always sets the mood with his lyrics and Lil Yee matches the vibe with his hook, “Regardless of what is given. Just look at where we came from/I was down, I was lonely/Looking for a way, you didn’t show me/You ain’t giving, we gon take something.”

Check out “Take Something” below and stay tuned for NERNL 4.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnlLAZ06H18]

New Music Alert: 2C Gump Ft. YSL Gunna – “Feel Us”

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South Carolina native 2C Gump recruits YSL Gunna for his new single and video titled “Feel Us.” Directed by Savani Productions.

New Music Alert: TMG Fresh – “Throw A Stack”

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Bay Area bred artist TMG Fresh is back with the second visual off his upcoming project that has yet to be titled. Prior to the release of “Throw A Stack,” TMG Fresh made his introduction into the game with his self-titled project “Fresh.” But while the music is developing, his lifestyle is full steam ahead. His birthday week was rumored to have taken the city by storm (literally) by making it rain every night of the week in various strip clubs. He’s certainly living the life that most artists rap about!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4_QA8Ir5d0

What does Childish Gambino’s ‘This is America’ say about America?

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Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino has had an amazing weekend from hosting SNL to releasing of one the most controversial video’s of 2018 thus far. Social media was set on fire with the release of ‘This is America’ and everyone has their own version of what the song means.

Since the video’s release yesterday. Social Media has been obsessed with decoding the 4-minute video. The visual contained several layers of symbolic imagery that puts America’s history with gun violence, people of color, and the era of social media on blast.

The video — which contains violent imagery —

Directed by Hiro Murai the set of ‘This is America’ takes place in a huge warehouse space where Childish Gambino sings and dances while a man sits in a chair playing the guitar. The scene takes a turn when Gambino pulls out a gun and shoots the guitar player in the back of the head. As the body falls to the floor and is dragged away.  Gambino continues to sing while handing off the gun in a red cloth. The video continued with Gambino dancing with a group of youth ignoring the chaos happening around them. Gambino later unloads bullets on a gospel choir. Many are referring that this scene is depicted from the 2015 Charleston church shooting.

SZA made a cameo appearance in the video towards the end where the camera pans out showing warehouse garage filled with older model American cars with Gambino dancing on top of one.

While many are speculating about what exactly Gambino wanted to portray in this new music video. It is very clear that America’s violent past and present with the senseless murders of African Americans by white gunmen and police officers is a problem that cannot be ignored.

Check out what everyone is saying about the video

https://twitter.com/Eu_Weslley_/status/993267674548441088

https://twitter.com/Thereal1Uniqua/status/993459010513842176

New Music Alert: Dooway Dooda – “Got Smoke”

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Nashville, TN native, Dooway, started taking his music career seriously this past January of this year after the passing of his grandfather(whom was his father figure growing up). Dooway lost his father after he was murdered when he was 9 years old in a drug deal gone bad. Determined more than ever he comes out strong with his first 2 hit singles “Winners Circle” and “Got Smoke”..be on the lookout for this kid, he’s going places fast

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl0VmFWS08M&w=854&h=480]

Former Atlanta Police Sergeant Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Excessive Force and Obstruction of Justice

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He beat a man over a store-bought tomato and now he has to serve time in federal prison for lying about his actions!

ATLANTA –Trevor King, a former sergeant with the Atlanta Police Department, was sentenced to five years in prison for using excessive force when he arrested a Walmart shopper who King wrongfully suspected of shoplifting a tomato and for writing a false police report about the incident in an effort to cover up his crime.

“King was punished today for willfully violating the Constitution by misusing his power to violently assault and injure an innocent man,” said U. S. Attorney Byung J. “BJay” Pak. “To make matters worse, he wrote a false incident report in an attempt to make the victim sound like the aggressor.  King’s egregious misconduct is an affront to law enforcement officers who serve honorably and uphold their oath of office with integrity.”

“The defendant abused his authority as a police sergeant when he used a baton to brutally assault an innocent man and wrote a false report to cover up his crime,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General John Gore for the Civil Rights Division. “This sentence reflects the Department’s commitment to prosecuting official misconduct cases and sends a strong message that any abuse of power will not be tolerated.”

“It is our duty in the FBI to uphold our Constitution and laws, which prohibit law enforcement officers from willfully using excessive force against non-resistant subjects,” said David J. LeValley, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta. “Had Sgt. King respected his authority, like the vast majority of his fellow law enforcement officers who serve and protect, he would have quickly realized an arrest was not merited.”

According to U.S. Attorney Pak, the charges and other evidence presented during King’s trial: On the evening of October 13, 2014, the victim, Tyrone Carnegay, was grocery shopping at a downtown Atlanta Walmart.  After purchasing groceries, Carnegay returned to the produce aisle to weigh a tomato for which he believed he had been overcharged.  Sergeant King saw Carnegay on the store’s security monitor weighing the tomato, and then walking out of the store after placing the tomato back into a bag.  Suspecting that Carnegay was stealing the tomato, King drew his asp baton and stopped Carnegay at the store’s exit door.  Within seconds of the stop, King began to strike Carnegay on his legs with the metal baton.  After several blows, Carnegay fell to the floor.  As he lay on the floor, King delivered a final baton strike, causing a compound fracture to Carnegay’s leg.  After the assault, King found a receipt in Carnegay’s pocket for the groceries he had purchased, including the tomato.

King charged Carnegay with misdemeanor offenses for allegedly assaulting and obstructing a police officer, and authored a false police report justifying the beating.  In that report, King claimed that Carnegay had attempted to push past King and had reached for King’s gun belt before King delivered any baton strikes.

Following surgery for his broken leg, Carnegay was transported from the hospital to Fulton County Jail, where he was held for several days before being released.  The Fulton County District Attorney’s Office later dismissed the charges against him,

Trevor King, 50, of Acworth, Georgia was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Steve C. Jones to five years in prison, followed by three years supervised release. King was convicted on December 8, 2017, following a jury trial.

This case was investigated by the Atlanta Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brent Alan Gray and Trial Attorney Sanjay Patel of the Civil Rights Division.

Source: US Dept. of Justice

New Video Alert: “This Is America” by Childish Gambino

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Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino has had an amazing weekend from hosting SNL to the release of 2 new tracks and one of the most controversial videos of 2018 that has social media on fire. ‘This is America’ is a new track Childish Gambino performed on SNL and it followed with the release of the visual.

Since the video’s release yesterday. Social Media has been obsessed with figuring out what the video means. The 4-minute video contained several layers of hidden messages that put America’s history with gun violence, people of color, and the era of social media on blast.

The video — which contains violent imagery — is also filled with commentary on gun violence. Directed by Hiro Murai the set of ‘This is America’ takes place in a huge warehouse space where Childish Gambino sings and dances while a man sits in a chair playing the guitar. The scene takes a turn when Gambino pulls out a gun and shoots the guitar player in the back of the head. As the body fall to the floor and dragged away. The gun is then handed off on a red cloth with absolute care, as Gambino continues to sing and dance with a group of youth dancing behind him. Gambino later unloads bullets on a gospel choir and handed off on the red cloth again, which many are referring to the nine people killed in the 2015 Charleston church shooting.

SZA made a cameo appearance in the video towards the end where the camera pans out showing warehouse garage filled with older model America cars with Gambino dancing on top of one.

Rappers Young Thug, Quavo, Blocboy JB, Slim Jxmmi and 21 Savage also take turns featuring.You should watch the video to the end and let us know what you have learned from the subliminal messages being dropped.

Here are the lyrics to the video for your enjoyment pleasure.

[Intro: Choir]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, go, go away
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, go, go away
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, go, go away
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, go, go away

[Bridge: Childish Gambino & Young Thug]
We just wanna party
Party just for you
We just want the money
Money just for you
I know you wanna party
Party just for me
Girl, you got me dancin’ (yeah, girl, you got me dancin’)
Dance and shake the frame
We just wanna party (yeah)
Party just for you (yeah)
We just want the money (yeah)
Money just for you (you)
I know you wanna party (yeah)
Party just for me (yeah)
Girl, you got me dancin’ (yeah, girl, you got me dancin’)
Dance and shake the frame (you)

[Chorus: Childish Gambino]
This is America
Don’t catch you slippin’ up
Don’t catch you slippin’ up
Look what I’m whippin’ up
This is America (woo)
Don’t catch you slippin’ up
Don’t catch you slippin’ up
Look what I’m whippin’ up

[Verse 1: Childish Gambino, Blocboy JB, Slim Jxmmi, Young Thug, & 21 Savage]
This is America (skrrt, skrrt, woo)
Don’t catch you slippin’ up (ayy)
Look at how I’m livin’ now
Police be trippin’ now (woo)
Yeah, this is America (woo, ayy)
Guns in my area (word, my area)
I got the strap (ayy, ayy)
I gotta carry ’em
Yeah, yeah, I’ma go into this (ugh)
Yeah, yeah, this is guerilla (woo)
Yeah, yeah, I’ma go get the bag
Yeah, yeah, or I’ma get the pad
Yeah, yeah, I’m so cold like yeah (yeah)
I’m so dope like yeah (woo)
We gon’ blow like yeah (straight up, uh)

[Refrain: Choir & Childish Gambino]
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, tell somebody
You go tell somebody
Grandma told me
Get your money, Black man (get your money)
Get your money, Black man (get your money)
Get your money, Black man (get your, Black man)
Get your money, Black man (get your, Black man)
Black man

[Chorus: Childish Gambino, Slim Jxmmi, & Young Thug]
This is America (woo, ayy)
Don’t catch you slippin’ up (woo, woo, don’t catch you slippin’, now)
Don’t catch you slippin’ up (ayy, woah)
Look what I’m whippin’ up (Slime!)
This is America (yeah, yeah)
Don’t catch you slippin’ up (woah, ayy)
Don’t catch you slippin’ up (ayy, woo)
Look what I’m whippin’ up (ayy)

[Verse 2: Childish Gambino, Quavo, Young Thug, & 21 Savage]
Look how I’m geekin’ out (hey)
I’m so fitted (I’m so fitted, woo)
I’m on Gucci (I’m on Gucci)
I’m so pretty (yeah, yeah)
I’m gon’ get it (ayy, I’m gon’ get it)
Watch me move (blaow)
This a celly (ha)
That’s a tool (yeah)
On my Kodak (woo, Black)
Ooh, know that (yeah, know that, hold on)
Get it (get it, get it)
Ooh, work it (21)
Hunnid bands, hunnid bands, hunnid bands (hunnid bands)
Contraband, contraband, contraband (contraband)
I got the plug on Oaxaca (woah)
They gonna find you that blocka (blaow)

[Refrain: Choir, Childish Gambino, & Young Thug]
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, tell somebody
America, I just checked my following list and
You go tell somebody
You mothafuckas owe me
Grandma told me
Get your money, Black man (Black man)
Get your money, Black man (Black man)
Get your money, Black man (get your, Black man)
Get your money, Black man (get your, Black man)
Black man
One, two, get down
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, tell somebody
You go tell somebody
Grandma told me, “Get your money”
Get your money, Black man (Black man)
Get your money, Black man (Black man)
Get your money, Black man (Black man)
Get your money, Black man (Black man)
Black man

[Outro: Young Thug]
You just a Black man in this world
You just a barcode, ayy
You just a Black man in this world
Drivin’ expensive foreigns, ayy
You just a big dawg, yeah
I kenneled him in the backyard
No probably ain’t life to a dog
For a big dog

New Music Alert: Kiing Sky – “Met A Girl in Cali”

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New York’s own Kiing Sky returns with his latest single “Met A Girl in Cali.” After radio picked up his last single “Brick City,” we can definitely say Kiing Sky (https://www.instagram.com/kiingsky13/) is one to keep an eye on after this successful run. Complete with a shower scene this visual is sure to get your attention as this NY trap singer goes cross coast with sensual visual about a female he met in Cali.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf5In8qrmtk&w=854&h=480]

Waffle House Shooting Victim: Even in Death She Receives Her College Degree

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DeEbony Groves would have walked across the threshold of graduation with a degree in Social Work Saturday Night. Unfortunately, that dream came to an end when DeEbony was a viciously murdered in the deadly Waffle House shooting that took place in Antioch Tennessee last month.

According to CNN  Groves school, Belmont University located in Nashville paid tribute to Groves by allowing her mother  Shirl Baker to walk across the stage and accept her daughter’s diploma on her behalf.

“Almost two weeks ago, our community suffered an unimaginable loss,” said Robert Fisher, President of Belmont University. “While our hearts were broken, today we have the chance to celebrate DeEbony’s life together.”
Grove’s brother Di’Angelo also received his diploma from Belmont. A   moment he was supposed to share with his sister. Both Di’Angelo and his mother received standing ovations from the crowd.
Belmont University announced that it has renamed a social work scholarship in DeEbony’s honor so that “her legacy will live on” through the scholarship which will “provide financial support and encouragement to generations of social work majors at Belmont University.”
DeEbony Groves died alongside her friend, Akilah DaSilva at the hands of a  gunman who got out of his truck, walked into the Antioch Waffle House and began shooting until a man wrestled the gun away from him. 

New Music Alert: Black O – “One Minute”

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South Carolina artist Black O returns to our pages today with a new single called “One Minute” produced by Jetsonmade. Stream or download below via SoundCloud.

New Music Alert: Justina Valentine – “JUST”

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Justina Valentine recently dropped a highly acclaimed and free mixtape titled Feminem. A remix of Eminem’s classics, the mixtape showcases Justina’s undeniable rapping and writing skills. “JUST” is a short film that visualizes mania, depression, and suicide as described from Feminem’s personal journal entries. The finale of the Feminem video series, “Just” provides fans with a graphic visual of Justina Valentine battling the angels and demons of her mind while fighting to live for her purpose.

The story is brought to you by producer / director duo Joan Roman and Kevin Losani who also produced “The Real Justina” and “Justina Valentine” from the Feminem mixtape.

New Music Alert: Yowda Ft. Hoodrich Pablo Juan – “Proper”

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Maybach Music Group’s Yowda is back with “Proper” featuring Hoodrich Pablo Juan from Philthy Rich Presents: Funk Season 4. Directed by Paris Paige Films.

Interview: Xscape’s Tamika Scott Passes The Game Down to Daughter Young Niyah

“You gone listen to me, right? Then you gone turn up, and then I’ma switch it, then I’m make you cry, then I’ma make you laugh,” says Young Niyah. There’s no denying that music is in her veins. Daughter of R&B songstress Tamika Scott of the 90’s group Xscape, Young Niyah is full of passion and animation. The 18 year-old star is not only invested in her music, but also in the business aspect of entertainment, Scott mentions in an exclusive interview with Hip Hop Enquirer announcing that she’s proud of her daughter for owning stock in their company Brolic Entertainment.

Her single Hit Em with the quotable hook “Say they, coming through to the south, so baby what it do with that mouth.” Young Niyah stamps her household name as “Princess of the South.”Nonetheless, the line “what it do with that mouth” isn’t referring to anything sexual. The Atlanta-bred adolescent elaborates on the hook’s meaning of haters always having something to say. Prematurely, being in the music scene since exiting the womb, Young Niyah has participated in acting classes and has also been involved in writing & music production. Much of her inspiration comes from her mother which she closely resembles (however they both beg to differ) and she also mentions Lauren Hill as an artist she listened to in her younger years. We asked Miss. Scott about allowing her daughter to tour by herself as an adult and she is at the least of worries. Young Niyah’s focus is her pen & her pad. We won’t expect her to wild out like a lot of young adults who grew up in the music industry. She’ll be “hitting” all her haters but she won’t be “hitting” anybody back in the DMs…HA!

Check out the exclusive interview with Tamika Scott & Young Niyah, right outside the Granite Car & Bike show in Lithonia.

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New Video Alert: Khia “Next Caller” Via @QueenKhia

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Let us know what you think of her newest banger. Be sure to check out her video show “Gag Order” that is streamed live on YouTube and Periscope every Monday.