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3 Men Arrested For Plotting Terrorist Attack At President Obama’s Campaign Headquarters

TT Torrez — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:31:27 +0000

President Obama’s campaign headquarters has been on high alert since three men have been charged with planning a terrorist attack.The men were taken into custody last week, accused of making bombs known as Molotov cocktails to blow up the president’ campaign location in Chicago, Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s home. The suspects were apprehended last Wednesday after a raid on an apartment on the city’s South Side. Brian Church, 20, Jared Chase, 24, and Brent Vincent Betterly, 24— were charged with providing material to support terrorism, possession of explosives, and conspiracy to commit terrorism. They are currently being held on $1.5 million bond.

Most recently, a Virginia man was arrested for sending threats to the White House. Oddly enough, he asked the judge to be sentenced to death.

Will Smith Smacks Fire Out Of A Reporter (Video)

King Tutt — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:54:19 +0000

A reporter at the MIB 3 red carpet affair got a little toooooo friendly and caught the “5 fingers to the face.”

T.I. Wants Out Of The Music Game!!!

King Tutt — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:30:58 +0000

T.I. stopped by Power 105′s “The Breakfast Club” to talk life after music since the industry is so fake now. He says “This is what everyone fails to realize. I want out. I want out, man,” he said. “What the game is going to and what has evolved into from a personality standpoint, it goes against what I represent. What I embody, this game contradicts that. I want out. I’m in it because I love music and I have obligations, contractually.”

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French Montana Talks Growing Up In North Africa

King Tutt — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:37:12 +0000

French Montana chopped it up with Hip Hop Wired about growing up in the North African country of Morocco. Now a Bad Boy artist, he explains the grind and long road from Africa to the Bronx!

He tells Hip Hop Wired “It’s just a hustle and getting adapted to the lifestyle,” “I feel like the lifestyle is a little different but the hustle is still the same.”

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Jimmy Henchmen Trial Spotlights Hip Hop/Cocaine Connection

King Tutt — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:16:33 +0000

The trial of Jimmy Henchmen, former manager of stars like Akon and The Game, has begun in Brooklyn, N.Y. with prosecuters accusing him of running a multi-state drug operation.

Prosecutors stated that Rosemond’s Czar Entertainment company served a dual function of both managing music artists and doubling as a front to launder his drug operation’s cash. Assistant Prosecutor Una Dean said, “For a time business was good. He had a lot of money and lived a life of luxury. But he didn’t just have money; he had cash, so he could continue to build his drug empire.”

See Hip Hop Wired for details

Teyana Taylor Signs To G.O.O.D Music

King Tutt — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:44:47 +0000

Teyana Taylor, who has been romantically linked to Kanye West in the past, is now professionally linked “Ye” after signing to his label G.O.O.D Music. Teyana now joins the roster which includes Big Sean, Commo, John Legend, Pusha T, Kid Cudi and Q-Tip.

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Usher And Tameka Go At It In Court

King Tutt — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:43:36 +0000

The nasty custody battle between Usher and ex Tameka is getting uglier and uglier!!! Even though the press has been banned from the proceedings, the gory details of their destructive relationship is still hitting the internet.

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Happy Mothers Day: 2 Chainz Says “My Mom Raised A Helluva Dude”

King Tutt — Sat, 12 May 2012 18:08:50 +0000

The Urban Daily exclusively chopped it up with the hottest rapper in the game right now……2 Chainz! He talks being raised by his mom and situation with Ludacris and Def Jam.

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Lil’ Boosie Found Not Guilty Of 1st Degree Murder

King Tutt — Sat, 12 May 2012 18:00:44 +0000

According to TMZ, Lil’ Boosie has been found not guilty of 1st degree murder!!! Boosie was accused of ordering a hit on the victim … but after the jury deliberated for roughly 90 minutes, they decided Boosie was not guilty.

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Would You Like to Have Big Sean as Your Principal?

Terron Austin — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:29:32 +0000

Wouldn’t it be cool to have a superstar as your principal? Students at Lincoln High School will get to experience just that this coming Monday as famed rapper Big Sean plays principal for a day at the school he graduate from.

This announcement comes as a reward for the Lincoln High students for their increase in attendance during this school year’s “Get Schooled” campaign. Designed to keep kids in school and improve academic excellence, the “Get Schooled” campaign helped Lincoln Students increase the student body’s attendance rate by 8.56 percent.

They better not be late to school on Monday!