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A LOT of people are unaware of Clear Channel's influence on the worldwide attack on TRUE Hip-Hop Culture, and how Clear Channel strategically placed some so-called "Hip-Hoppers" in place to program their Black radio stations. No disrespect against a certain Doc Wynters, KJ Holiday, and a bevy of so-called "Hip-Hop and R&B" programmers who played along with the bigwigs at the largest radio conglomerate in the world to not only keep their jobs as :yes-mens", but also to play poster boy to what Clear Channel WANTS to call "Hip-Hop". FIRST of all, Hip-Hop MUST be DEFINED here. Hip-Hop is a CULTURE. This is something Doc Wynters knows or SHOULD have known as a so-called Creative Director for Clear Channel. This is something K.J. Holiday in Detroit knows or SHOULD have known as Program Director for a Clear Channel station there. If ALL of the programmers put in place at ALL of the Clear Channel radio stations KNOW what Hip-Hop is, then they s

By Grady Smith on Oct 2, 2013      Irish singer-songwriter Sinead O’Connor is no stranger to controversy (she famously tore up a picture of Pope John Paul II while saying, “Fight the real enemy!” on Saturday Night Live in 1992), but the 46-year-old musician finds nothing amusing about Miley Cyrus’ headline-grabbing antics — or her recent willingness to strip off her clothes.   O’Connor has penned an open letter to the artist formerly known as Hannah Montana in response to Cyrus’ recent Rolling Stone cover story, in which she explained that O’Connor’s iconic music video for “Nothing Compares 2 U” helped inspire her own “Wrecking Ball” clip — you know, the one that features Cyrus licking a sledgehammer and swinging naked on a wrecking ball. “Nothing but harm will come in the long run, from allowing yourself to be exploited,” O’Connor warns, “and it is absolutely NOT in ANY way an empowerment of yourself or any other young w

    Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. Breaking News A woman killed by police today after a high-speed chase through Washington, D.C., that led to a lockdown of Capitol Hill suffered post-partum depression following the recent birth of her daughter, the suspect's mother told ABC News. The woman was believed to be Miriam Carey, 34, a dental hygienist from Stamford, Conn., authorities told the woman's family, according to a family spokesman. Police earlier said they were witholding the name of the driver of the car involved in the chase pending positive identification and notification of next of kin. Authorities said the woman led police on a chase down Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol after ramming a gate at the White House. Authorities described Carey has having a "mental illness." "She had post-partum depression after having the baby" last August, said the woman's mother, Idella Carey.

A woman in her 30's from Stamford, Connecticut was shot dead in Washington,. DC. on Capitol Hill. A child was also in the back in a car seat, but rescued before the gunfire. Many say the cops over-reacted, as the woman was reportedly mentally ill. Others say the cops acted in the interest of the safety of others. What do YOU say?

A bill at the Massachusetts State House would “prohibit inappropriate language use by sworn law officers.” Posted by Les Masterson If a bill is approved by the legislature, police officers who swear could be disciplined and might actually lose their jobs. The legislation “An Act to prohibit inappropriate language use by sworn law officers” is sponsored by Benjamin Swan (D-Springfield) and is co-sponsored by Gloria L. Fox (D-Boston) and Paul R. Heroux (D-Attleboro). In addition to profanity, the legislation would prohibit language “of a racial, gender, ethnic, origin or religion nature” and “racial slurs” and “name-calling.” “These folks, they’re public servants. It’s unprofessional and beneath the dignity of any public servant to use that language toward the people they’re representing,” Heroux told the Boston Herald. Here is the legislation, which has been referred to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security: "SECTION 1. Wh

Hidden Microphone from front of counter point of view Hidden camera from camera's over-the-counter point of view (Rhode Island) September 30, 2012 - A customer of Popeye's Restaurant on Smith Street in Rhode Island ordered food and noticed a microphone attached to the counter and pointing directly at him. The customer told the lady at the counter: "I don't wish to be recorded. I see you have a microphone here on the counter". The person waiting on the customer told him the store owner records all conversations "to make sure we are doing the right thing and taking orders properly". The customer repeated that he did not want to be recorded and reminded the server of the Rhode Island Call Recording Law. Two days later, the customer walked into the same restaurant, and the microphone was still there. The woman at the counter, noticing the customer, asked if he wished to be recorded, to which he responded "no". The microphone was placed

By COLLEEN CURRY, DAVID F. MEYERS and MICHELE MCPHEE Colleen Curry via Good Morning America The wife of a motorcyclist who was hit by an SUV during a melee involving 20 to 30 bikers said her husband is paralyzed from the waist down and may never walk again. Dayana Mejia told ABC News today that her husband was struck by a Range Rover, setting off a confrontation between the driver and motorcyclists taking part in a group ride in New York City on Sunday. The SUV driver fled the scene of an initial fender bender after feeling intimidated, police said. The group of motorcyclists chased him and then bashed in the windows of the Range Rover, dragged him out into the street, and beat him up while his wife and 2-year-old child watched from the SUV, police said. Two of the motorcyclists involved in the confrontation are in custody, one of whom has been charged, according to New York police officials.  Law enforcement sources confirmed the driver of t

AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes In this June 10, 1993 file photo, Joaquin Guzman Loera, alias "El Chapo Guzman" is shown to the press after his arrest at the high security prison of Almoloya de Juarez, outskirts of Mexico City. Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, the kingpin of the Sinaloa Cartel, owns the Chicago-area drug game. Sinaloa members have embedded themselves in the city's robust Hispanic population, employing tens of thousands of local gang members to push all kinds of drugs in the streets. And Illinois' highways allow for distribution across the Midwest, making it a hub for North America's  staggering meth problem . A new report by John Lippert, Nacha Cattan, and  Mario Parker of B loomberg details just how dominant El Chapo has become : "Operating from heavily guarded compounds in the Sierra Madre of northern Mexico, Guzman’s Sinaloa cartel supplies 80 percent of the heroin, cocaine, marijuana and methamphetamine — wit

By BEN SISARIO Intent on bolstering its reputation as an influential outlet for new music, YouTube will host its first music awards show in November, a live show in New York filled with stars and a series of warm-up events around the world. The first YouTube Music Awards will be held on Nov. 3 at Pier 36 on the Lower East Side, with performances by Lady Gaga, Arcade Fire, Eminem and other luminaries that will be live-streamed — on YouTube, of course — under the direction of Spike Jonze, the director of classic music videos like the Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage” and Weezer’s “Buddy Holly.” The event will also feature musicians who have made their splash through online videos, like the violinist Lindsey Stirling (417 million views) and Cdza, a group that performs comedic covers and medleys (20 million). Vice and Sunset Lane Entertainment, which has produced MTV’s Video Music Awards in the past, will be the executive producers of the show. Danielle Tiedt, YouTube’s vice pr

The Kansas City Chiefs are exorcising years of demons with their miraculous start to the 2013 season. What better time for Chiefs safety Eric Berry to channel that positive energy and revisit his intense fear of horses? Yes, horses. The 6-foot, 211-pound safety says he’s been deathly afraid of horses ever since he was bit during a childhood visit to a petting zoo. “I trusted [that horse],” Berry said of the incident. “And I was really betrayed.” Berry made headlines in 2012 for his unusual behavior at Arrowhead Stadium when the Chiefs trotted out Warpaint, the team’s traditional horse mascot. Equinophobia is a very real condition, and Berry isn’t alone in his fear. “Twilight” stars Robert Pattinson and Kristin Stewart reportedly have no time for horses in their lives, either. But with the recent revival of football success in Kansas City, NFL Films decided to revisit Berry’s phobia of horses. The emphasis of the film was on Berry’s healing and recovery, incorpora

A Tuskegee University student who was shot to death at an unauthorized block party Friday night was a new father with a baby less than a month old, friends say. The victim, 21-year-old Bobby “BJ” Smith of Atlanta, Georgia was shot in the back. He was rushed to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead. The party was taking place on East Church Street in Tuskegee between the parking lot of the Macon Co. Department of Human Resources and Deville Apartments.  “The Tuskegee University community is mourning the unfortunate loss of one of our own,” said Tuskegee University President Gilbert L. Rochon. “We are all deeply affected by this terrible incident. Our prayers and condolences are with the [Smith] family…” Smith was a senior finance major at Tuskegee and was an athlete on the tennis team. A vigil was held remember him Saturday night at the tennis courts. Smith’s body has been turned over to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences where an autopsy has alr

The 23-year-old is a co-owner of God Inspired Fashion, clothing and accessories for men, women and children that feature Bible verses. Bisutti walked away from her lingerie modeling career because she said it conflicted with her faith. By Victoria Taylor / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage Kylie Bisutti, shown here at the 2009 Victoria's Secret fashion show, is now part-owner of God Inspired Fashion. Ex-lingerie model Kylie Bisutti hasn't completely left the fashion world behind. The 23-year-old, who released a tell-all memoir in May, is now part-owner of God Inspired Fashion, a line of everything from skinny jeans to backpacks with Bible verses on them . RELATED: VICTORIA'S SECRET: KYLIE BISUTTI WAS NO 'ANGEL' "God Inspired Fashion is all about spreading God's word everywhere and making it easier for Christians to share their faith and God's love. And that's really what the w

By Josh Levs. Steve Almasy and Joe Sutton , CNN   (CNN) -- Paul Oliver , a former defensive back for the University of Georgia and the San Diego Chargers, was found dead this week, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot. His death marks the latest in a string of suicides among former professional football players. "Everyone in the Chargers family is sad today after hearing the news about Paul," a statement from the NFL team said. "He was part of our family for five years. At just 29 years old, he still had a lifetime in front of him. Right now all of our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this most difficult time." A tale of two former NFL players -- and their brains Oliver leaves behind a wife and two children, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. "We appreciate all the thoughts and prayers," Oliver's family said in a statement to The San Diego Union-Tribune . "We request privacy in th