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Hurricane Katrina: We Remember Six Years Later [VIDEO]

bob.hill — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:37:23 +0000

While many are talking about Hurricane Irene, we shouldn’t forget about Hurricane Katrina. Six years later and things still look bleak.. In New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward, the grass is taller than people and you see scores of empty and decaying houses.

Former 'CSI' Star Gary Dourdan Arrested On Drug Possession [VIDEO]

bob.hill — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:16:39 +0000

Gary Dourdan has had another run in with the law. The actor whose character Warrick Brown was killed off of “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” in 2008 was arrested this week after police found him with a few pills of the drug ecstasy. According to cbsnews.com, the arresting officers initially responded to a report that Gary [...]

Obama: One Term As President Would Of Been OK With My Family

bob.hill — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:00:31 +0000

President Barack Obama says his family isn’t “invested” in him being president and would have been fine had he not decided not to seek re-election. But he says they believe in what he is doing for the country. According to the Huffington Post. Obama was asked how his family felt about him seeking another term. He [...]

Booker Wont Rule Out A Run For U.S. Senate In 2014

bob.hill — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:49:00 +0000

Newark Mayor Cory Booker isn’t ruling out a run for the U.S. Senate in 2014. According to TheGrio, Booker says that his name will not appear on the senate ballot in 2012 He says he doesn’t know what will happen in the next three years. Booker says he’ll never say never and wants to leave [...]

Suge Knight To Appear In PETA Ad

bob.hill — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:07:50 +0000

Former Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight is the latest person to take part in a PETA ad campaign. According to XXLMag.com, the former West Coast hip-hop executive will be part of PETA’s anti-dog Chaining Campaign. Knight say “dogs deserve our live and attention not a life of solitary confinement at the end of the [...]

Bottled Water More Popular With Minorities

bob.hill — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:46:05 +0000

Is bottled water better for you? The experts say bottled water is no safer than tap water, but a new survey suggests that minorities are not getting the message. According to CBS News, the survey was based on responses from 632 parents who visited a hospital emergency department in Milwaukee-showed that Black and Hispanic children [...]

Tiger Woods To Miss U.S. Open

bob.hill — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:42:07 +0000

Tiger Woods won’t be playing in the U.S. Open next week at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, MD. Bvonsports.com is reporting that Woods is trying to rehab his left knee and Achilles’ tendon that were injured during a shot in the Master’s. Tiger says his injuries are not improving at a rate he had [...]

Lauryn Hill To Have Sixth Child

bob.hill — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:31:44 +0000

Fans might have to wait a little longer when it comes to a new album. Media sources including TheGrio are reporting that during a concert over the weekend, Hill told her audience that she is pregnant with her sixth child. She told her fan’s at Detroit’s Chene park she was performing in her last show [...]

Ex Giant Star Plaxico Burress Due To Leave Prison [VIDEO]

bob.hill — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:43:14 +0000

Former Giants star Plaxico Burress is due to be released from prison this week after spending two years behind bars on a gun charge. According to CBS/NY, Burress plead guilty in August 2009 to attempted criminal possession of a weapon and sent off to prison for a couple of years. He’s scheduled to leave Oneida [...]

Kanye West Performs At Memorial Service For 'Godfather of Rap' Gil Scott-Heron [VIDEO]

bob.hill — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:43:39 +0000

Famed rapper Kayne West performed at Thursday’s memorial service of Gil Scott-Heron, known as the “Godfather of Rap.” According to the NYDN, West lead mourners and closed out the Riverside Church service by performing his song “Lost in the World,” which featured a sample of “Who Will Survive in America?” Scott-Heron died last Friday. He [...]

Rick Ross Arrested in Louisiana

bob.hill — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:48:44 +0000

Police have busted rapper Rick Ross on a marijuana possession charge. According to MWZA.COM, Shreveport, Louisiana police say they detected a strong odor of weed coming from his hotel room. When they entered the room, they discover a gram of the stuff in plain view. Ross was arrested and released on a misdemeanor summons Ross [...]

50 Cent Completes Wireless Headphone Deal With TV Goods

bob.hill — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:24:12 +0000

50 Cent has already terminated a deal with Sleek Audio. The story doesn’t stop there. The rapper has inked a deal with the same parent company to bring SMS Wireless headphones to the market. According to HipHop DX, 50 Cent entered and exited an agreement with TV Goods. The beef seemed to be over a [...]

Ja Rule Talks Going To Prison And His Feud With 50 Cent

bob.hill — Tue, 31 May 2011 12:54:27 +0000

Various media outlets are reporting that in a the days ahead, Ja Rule will be headed to prison to start serving a two-year sentence on weapons charges. According to the Orlando Sentinal, he’s not stressing about spending time behind bars. Instead, his focus is on getting his music ready for release before he gets locked [...]