NEWS: Fatal Shooting Occurs Outside Schoolboy Q's Pre-Grammy Party

Fatal Shooting Occurs Outside Schoolboy Q's Pre-Grammy Party

A man was fatally shot just outside of Schoolboy Q's pre-grammy party in L.A. last night.

Before and after awards shows, L.A.'s club scene tends to get a little too turnt. Last year, Suge Knight caught six bullets at Chris Brown's pre-VMA party,shots were fired outside of a post-BET Awards party, and now it looks like there was also some commotion outside of Schoolboy Q's pre-Grammy event last night. While Q hosted the party at the city's Supperclub, outside a man shot another in the head, fatally wounding him.

According to TMZ, it's unclear whether or not the two men had been inside the club that night, but both have been linked to gangs. Also inside the club at the time were DJ Paul, Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg.

Stay tuned for updates, and check out a flyer for the event below.

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NEWS: Bobby Shmurda Gets A Gun Charge Dismissed

Bobby Shmurda Gets A Gun Charge Dismissed

Bobby Shmurda has one of the five charges against him dropped.

Finally, some good news for Bobby Shmurda. After the Brooklyn native and 12 other members of his crew were arrested and indicted in a high-profile incident last December, Shmurda's attorney is now saying that one of the five charges against Shmurda will be dropped. In an interview with Revolt, Howard Greenberg said that the “Brooklyn D.A. office announced that the gun case in Brooklyn will be dismissed in about two weeks."

The case in question stems from an incident in which Shmurda fired a gun into a crowd outside of a barbershop, and led to a "Reckless Endangerment" charge. With this out of the way, Shmurda still has to deal with charges of Criminal Possession of a Weapon and Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia, both of which occurred after police aided his Brooklyn residence last year, as well as two counts of conspiracy.

Stay tuned for more updates.

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NEWS: Bobby Shmurda Gets A Gun Charge Dismissed

 Bobby Shmurda Gets A Gun Charge Dismissed

Bobby Shmurda has one of the five charges against him dropped.

Finally, some good news for Bobby Shmurda. After the Brooklyn native and 12 other members of his crew were arrested and indicted in a high-profile incident last December, Shmurda's attorney is now saying that one of the five charges against Shmurda will be dropped. In an interview with Revolt, Howard Greenberg said that the “Brooklyn D.A. office announced that the gun case in Brooklyn will be dismissed in about two weeks."

The case in question stems from an incident in which Shmurda fired a gun into a crowd outside of a barbershop, and led to a "Reckless Endangerment" charge. With this out of the way, Shmurda still has to deal with charges of Criminal Possession of a Weapon and Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia, both of which occurred after police aided his Brooklyn residence last year, as well as two counts of conspiracy.

Stay tuned for more updates.

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NEWS: NY TEEN SENTENCED TO NINE YEARS IN PRISON FOR STEALING SNEAKERS

NY TEEN SENTENCED TO NINE YEARS IN PRISON FOR STEALING SNEAKERS

A teenager from Albany, New York has been sentenced to nine years in prison after he robbed another teen's sneakers; a story that has become all too familiar. 17 year-old Marquis Dixon was charged with first-degree robbery for the theft which took place last March- He was facing up to 25 years.

As the story goes;

In March, Marquis Dixon, 17, of Albany arranged through a posting on the social media site to buy the sneakers. When Dixon met the other 17-year-old, who lived in Coeymans, at a McDonald's parking lot on South Pearl Street at 9:30 p.m., he displayed what looked like a handgun and fled with the sneakers, District Attorney David Soares' office said. The other teen was unharmed.

Nine years for a pair of kicks! He should've spent more time worrying about what his barber was doing rather than trying to rip a kid off for a pair of Js.

In reality, it's a sad story but no matter how many times this kind of BS happens some people just don't learn that there are way more important things in life than owning a pair of sneakers that will make you look 'cool.'

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NEWS: Bobby Shmurda's Attorney Speaks On Case, Says Bobby's On Rikers Island

Bobby Shmurda's Attorney Speaks On Case, Says Bobby's On Rikers Island

Bobby Shmurda's attorney, Howard Greenberg, speaks on the case against Bobby, revealing that he spent Christmas in prison on Rikers Island.

Since Bobby Shmurda and members of GS9's indictment last week, we haven't gotten much new information about their case, as no news about bail has surfaced. Yesterday, Shmurda's attorney, Howard Greenberg, spoke to The FADER about his client's whereabouts, potential release on bail and the (in his opinion) "bullshit" nature of the charges. Read his interview below.

So where is your client now?

He is on Rikers Island. I'm on my way up there as we're speaking. He was visiting with family today for Christmas Eve. [Note: in a follow up call, Greenberg said he wasn't able to see Pollard on Wednesday because he was busy with another visitor.]

After Pollard was arrested, you said that Epic was working on putting up his $2 million bail. Is there any news on that front?

There is no news. We're just trying to put something else together now.

Can you tell me why you think the NYPD has gone after Bobby?

The government hates rap and the government hates rappers. They construct a narrative and add rationalizations to make it seem true. They recruit guiltless and loveless people to whom truth is meaningless and convince them to say what they want to say. These people are jealous of a brother on the way up.

Do you think the prosecution would try to use any of his lyrics or videos as evidence at trial?

I don't put anything past these guys.

Do you have any thoughts on the text of the indictment? 

I've analyzed the indictment down to the bone. It's just talking. Bobby shouldn't be charged with anything. I have told your colleagues in the media, the indictment is a bunch of bullshit. First 41 pages are just kids talking, in not even english. Bobby isn't charged with anything except talk in the indictment.

The prosecutors have listed two social media posts in the indictment. Recently, police have leaned on social media heavily to prove young New Yorkers guilty of gang activity. Do you think they'll use social media posts at trial? 

Of course. It's just because they don't know how to respect a person.

Any other thoughts?

My guy's rich, he's busy. He's always on tour. He's supposedly leader of this crew, but he's not charged with any violence. Use your head, it doesn't make any sense. I'm not going to let them crucify Bobby Shmurda.

FIFTH ESTATE: Putin’s Long Shadow (TRAILER)

Putin’s Long Shadow 

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Coming next on the fifth estate: Putin's Long Shadow.

He casts a long shadow over globe. Russian leader Vladimir Putin has outlasted three American presidents and is on track to stay in power until 2024. His incursions in Georgia, the Crimea and Ukraine have rattled the West, while his crackdowns inside Russia have riled his democratic opponents.

But a joint investigation by the fifth estate and PBS’ Frontline reveals an even darker side to one of the most powerful leaders in the world: Allegations of criminal activity dating as far back as his early days as a top official in St. Petersburg; ties to organized crime and money-laundering activities; and a secret personal fortune said to be in the billions.

“Putin’s Long Shadow” also raises disturbing questions about the role the Russian security services played in four apartment building bombings in Moscow and other cities in 1999 that killed nearly 300 people – a tragedy Putin blamed on terrorists and used to cement his power.

Host Gillian Findlay talks to a senior police officer who tried to arrest Putin on corruption charges; an investigator who was jailed for asking too many questions about the apartment bombings; and Russian businessmen who detail the levels of corruption and collusion.

Watch Friday, January 9, 2015 at 9 PM on CBC Television.

NEWS: Jay Electronica Vents About Crime & Race In America

Jay Electronica Vents About Crime & Race In America

Jay Electronica says that "we live in a criminal nation, founded by rapists, mass murders and robbers."

We've seen a lot of artists speak out following the recent developments in both Eric Garner and Mike Brown's case, with both victims being killed at the hands of a police officer, but neither police officers receiving any sort of charge. Some have taken part in the dialogue that resulted since either verdicts came in, while some have protested silently, and others have offered up music as a response.

Today Jay Electronica has taken to twitter to give his thoughts on race in America, and how too often things get balled up into black-on-black crime. Jay goes on to point out who the real criminal of America are. Read his series of tweets below. Share your thoughts on the comment section.

shut the fuck up w all that we need peace talk. Peace ain't gonna fall outta the sky.

— سيف الله (@JayElectronica) December 8, 2014

shut the fuck up w all that we need peace talk. Peace ain't gonna fall outta the sky.

— سيف الله (@JayElectronica) December 8, 2014

how do these guns find their way into our hands. did we raid the military bases and get them? do we manufacture them?

— سيف الله (@JayElectronica) December 8, 2014

everybody knows who the true criminals are. fuck all this politically correct shit.

— سيف الله (@JayElectronica) December 8, 2014

we live in a criminal nation, founded by rapists, mass murderers and robbers. so don't tell me about "black on black" crime.

— سيف الله (@JayElectronica) December 8, 2014

these motherfuckers are poisoning the food air land and water and causes wars all over the earth, extincting entire species of animals...

— سيف الله (@JayElectronica) December 8, 2014

and then have the nerve to point a finger talking about crime and thugs. You motherfuckers are he supreme thugd

— سيف الله (@JayElectronica) December 8, 2014

why would you expect freedom justice and equality from ppl who still teach that Benjamin Franklin discovers electricity in 2014

— سيف الله (@JayElectronica) December 8, 2014

then you wanna flash a image on the news of a black man stealing a car or a tv

— سيف الله (@JayElectronica) December 8, 2014

flash the image of the land stealers. and the lineage and birth rite stealers. they will even steal your name. check your id

— سيف الله (@JayElectronica) December 8, 2014

and don’t tell me get over it, just like you’re afraid to tell those caucasians who suffered under hitler get over it. fuck that.

— سيف الله (@JayElectronica) December 8, 2014

im not getting over one damn molecule

— سيف الله (@JayElectronica) December 8, 2014

@barackobama you should be ashamed dog. not because you’re black, but cause you talked all that glorious shit when you were running for pres

— سيف الله (@JayElectronica) December 8, 2014

@BarackObama I know as the president of the Usa you’re just a figurehead and can’t do much but damn man. where’s your voice and nuts?

— سيف الله (@JayElectronica) December 8, 2014