Daily 30: Tue 12.09.2014

Say What?! 3mo
Did Drake & Diddy Get Into a Fight?

3 Did Drake & Diddy Get Into a Fight? Complex

According to TMZ, the incident was over business matters and happened outside of the club where Diddy reportedly struck Drake one time. Still no confirmation on whether Drake went to the hospital for treatment.
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Russell Simmons on Policing & Injustice

4 Russell Simmons on Policing & Injustice Complex

Def Jam founder and iconic music mogul Russell Simmons stopped by Complex early Monday morning for an impromptu interview. The topic of discussion: What's to be done about the repeated killings of unarmed black men by police, and the pattern of those police being held completely unaccountable for these actions? Russell, never one to sit idle, is already in motion to help encourage awareness and inspire change. He, along with others, plan to deliver a concise list of demands to the U.S. Attorney General, Eric Holder, calling for indictments of the police officers Daniel Pantaleo and Darren Wilson. Some of the other requests are for equipment, training and increased diversity within our law enforcement agencies to help mitigate some of the factors contributing to the imbalance of rights and justice here in America. Russell, being the philanthropist that he is, knows a thing or two about the power of celebrity involvement when it comes to raising awareness and igniting discussions. Russell believes that we need to see some of our most recognizable and powerful figures add to the conversation. He named Miley Cyrus and Nas as examples of the people he has reached out to, who are ready to lend a hand in our society's time of need.
Post-Battle Interview! 3mo
Dizaster: I Had Bars, He Had Performance

12 Dizaster: I Had Bars, He Had Performance Vlad TV

West coast spitter Dizaster caught up with VladTV shortly after his battle with Cassidy, a rematch that happened because the original battle was shut down during the poorly executed "Ether" event in Los Angeles. Diz says the rematch was pretty good, and that he feels he clearly had the better bars, but ended up freestyling more than he planned to. He concedes that Cassidy had a more solid performance, but felt his lines were far too simple. Still, he'll leave it up to fans to decide who won and believes that viewers will split their decision down the middle.
Happy Birthday 3mo
Happy Birthday Redd Foxx

16 Happy Birthday Redd Foxx

Q3030 would like to wish comedy legend Redd Foxx a happy birthday. He would have been 92 years old today, R.I.P Mr Foxx.
#BlackLivesMatter 3mo
Third Night Of Protests Remain Peaceful

17 Third Night Of Protests Remain Peaceful Huffington Post

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of people marched through Berkeley for a third night a row, blocking a major highway and stopping a train as activists in this ultra-liberal bastion protest grand jury decisions not to indict white police officers in the deaths of two unarmed black men. Protesters blocked traffic on both sides of Interstate 80 in Berkeley, while another group stood on and sat on train tracks, forcing an Amtrak train to stop Monday night. A large group of people began peacefully marching earlier Monday through downtown Berkeley. The first stop for demonstrators shouting, "Who do you protect? Peaceful protest" was the Berkeley Police Department. A line of officers in riot gear blocked them from getting close to the building. The group then headed to a Bay Area Rapid Transit train station and sat outside, prompting authorities to briefly shut down the station. But as the night went on, the protesters divided into smaller groups that disrupted traffic and train passengers. The California Highway Patrol said in a tweet that some in the crowd tore down fencing to enter the freeway. Merchants in downtown Berkeley on Monday cleaned up broken glass and took stock of the previous night's looting after a protest turned that turned violent Sunday night. Although many activists in other parts of the country have gone home, protests in Berkeley and Oakland are still active, reflecting the area's long history of protest dating to the 1960s. The crowds that came out to protest in Berkeley numbered only a few hundred, but some are not college students or residents so much as full-time demonstrators who protest anything — war, prison conditions and economic inequality — and sometimes use demonstrations as a pretext for violence and vandalism, just as they did during the Occupy Wall Street movement. Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates said a tiny fraction of protesters are obscuring the wider message calling for reform of policing policies nationwide. "The people in the Bay Area are sensitive to worldwide issues," Bates said. "Unfortunately, there is a small element that uses violence at times to make their point." Bates called the violent elements of the demonstration "cowards and thugs who need to take off their masks." It was not immediately known if protesters were arrested Monday night. Five people were arrested Sunday, police said. Stuart Geiger, 27, a University of California, Berkeley, doctoral student, attended the protest and recorded video of peaceful demonstrators attempting to stop the looting of a Radio Shack. "There was a pretty vocal sentiment there about keep this a peaceful protest and stay on message," Geiger said. Another peaceful protester was struck by a hammer and slightly injured when he tried to stop looting. In keeping with the city's protest history, Berkeley leaders have put limits on their police. Officers cannot have search dogs, stun guns or helicopters and are restricted in the type of gear they can wear, said Berkeley police union President Sgt. Chris Stines. "All of us are out there wearing what we wear on patrol, and as a result, we are getting pretty banged up," he said, explaining that shin and chest guards and padded vests would help prevent injuries. At least three officers suffered minor injuries. The protests started after a Nov. 24 decision by the grand jury not to indict officer Darren Wilson in the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. A New York grand jury on Dec. 3 declined to prosecute a police officer captured on video applying a fatal chokehold on Eric Garner. That decision set off another series of demonstrations nationwide. Oakland police have arrested about 200 people since the protests started.
Funny As F**k! 4mo
Unapologetic

19 Unapologetic D.L. Hughley

From his inner-city roots in L.A., D.L. Hughley has become one of the smartest, most popular stand-up comics working today. This HBO special--his fourth--will show audiences just how far he's come, and how funny he is--with no apologies necessary! Taking the stage in Washington, D.C., Hughley focuses on such topics as the dangers of living in the nation's capital, the qualifications of the 2008 presidential candidates, the current administration, the immigration debate, Cuban refugees, airplane restrictions, the 'n' word, Don Imus and freedom of speech, whites and blacks on cruise ships, Paris Hilton, and much more--including D.L.'s now-famous interaction with hapless audience members in the first row.
From The Classic Album! 5mo
Illmatic Live

20 Illmatic Live Nas

The 20th anniversary tour for Nas' classic Illmatic album
Must Watch! 3mo
The New King of Coke Pt. 1

23 The New King of Coke Pt. 1 Vice News

The United Nations announced in 2013 that Peru has overtaken Colombia as the world’s top producer of coca, the raw plant material used to manufacture cocaine. For the past two decades, Colombia has been virtually synonymous with cocaine. Now that Peru has become the global epicenter of cocaine production, the Andean nation runs the risk of becoming the world’s next great narco state. The Peruvian government is trying to crack down on the problem by ramping up eradication of coca plants, and devoting military and police resources to interdiction efforts. Despite the response — and a hefty amount of foreign aid devoted to combatting cocaine production — Peruvian coke is being consumed in the nightclubs of Lima and in cities around the world like never before.
The Rap Monument 3mo
Problem

24 Problem Noisey Raps

Problem's epic verse on the very epic Rap Monument (co-produced by the beat wizard Hudson Mohawke, Nick Hook and S-Type).
The gig is up 3mo
Celebrity Pseudonyms Revealed

25 Celebrity Pseudonyms Revealed Complex

The "Guardians of Peace" of relentless. Upset by the forthcoming release of The Interview, the group continues to hack Sony Pictures. Movies, salaries, and emails disparaging Adam Sandler have all been leaked. And now the group has released the pseudonyms used by a grip of celebrities. Here are all the celebrities who will need new fake names to check into hotels with: Tom Hanks goes by "Harry Lauder" and "Johnny Madrid" Sarah Michelle Gellar goes by "Neely O'Hara" Tobey Maguire goes by "Neil Deep" Natalie Portman goes by "Lauren Brown" Clive Owen goes by "Robert Fenton" Rob Schneider goes by "Nazzo Good" (the exact type of humor we expect from Rob Schneider) Taye Diggs goes by "Scott Diggs" (his real name) Jude Law goes by "Mr. Perry" Daniel Craig goes by "Olwen Williams" Jessica Alba goes by "Cash Money (WE HAVE A WINNER HERE) Ice Cube goes by "Darius Stone" and "O'Shea Jackson" (the latter is his real name) Debra Messing goes by "Ava Harding"
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Plane Crashes Into Maryland Home, Killing 6

26 Plane Crashes Into Maryland Home, K… Complex

Officials say an airplane crashed into a home in the D.C. suburbs this morning. According to the Associated Press, the crashed happened in Gaithersburg, Md. just before 11 a.m. The Associated Press adds that Montgomery County Fire and Rescue was unable to confirm any injuries or deaths. It also remains unknown whether or not the home was occupied at the time of the crash. NBC Washington adds that two homes are on fire, while another suffered heavy damage. Montgomery County Fire Department spokesman Pete Piringer told them that "several" homes sustained damage. NBC Washington also notes that the crash took place mere miles from where Montgomery County Airpark is located. UPDATE: The FAA told NBC Washington that the plane has been identified as an Embraer EMB-500/Phenom 100 twin-engine jet. The number of people aboard is still unknown at this time. UPDATE #2: Piringer told the Associated Press that at least three people traveling aboard the plane died in the crash. He added that there may have been a fourth passenger, as well. The private jet crashed into one home, leaving it and two others in flames. Emergency responders had under control in about an hour. The Associated Press reports that investigators are being dispatched to the scene by the National Transportation Safety Board. UPDATE #3: Officials say that three residents remain unaccounted for. UPDATE #4: The Associated Press reports that the three unaccounted residents were killed: Authorities quickly said three people in the plane had been killed but it took hours for them to sweep the home and confirm that three people were inside when the plane crashed. They were later identified as a woman and her two sons, a month-old infant and a 3-year-old, said Montgomery County Police Chief J. Thomas Manger. He would only identify them by their last name: Gemmell. Neighbors and property records identify the home's residents as Ken and Marie Gemmell.
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Focus

27 Focus Warner Bros.

A veteran grifter takes a young, attractive woman under his wing, but things get complicated when they become romantically involved.
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Da Sweet Blood Of Jesus

28 Da Sweet Blood Of Jesus 40 Acres & A Mule

Spike Lee's new stylized thriller DA SWEET BLOOD OF JESUS is a new kind of love story. Dr. Hess Green (Stephen Tyrone Williams) becomes cursed by a mysterious ancient Afrian artifact and is overwhelmed with a newfound thirst for blood. He however is not a vampire. Soon after his transformation he enters into a dangerous romance with Ganja Hightower (Zaraah Abrahams) that questions the very nature of love, addiction, sex, and status in our seemingly sophisticated society.
Powerful! 4mo

Selma Paramount

Martin Luther King, Lyndon Baines Johnson and the civil rights marches that changed America.
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Annie

30 Annie Columbia Pictures

Wealthy businessman Benjamin Stacks comes to the aid of a young girl living in an orphanage run by the tyrannical Miss Hannigan.