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Khia the female blast from the past is rapping people up on twitter about Beyonce. First and foremost Khia has a good amount of followers, yet she follows not one single account. Can we say, vain?

Khia who do you think you are? We're sorry but that last time we checked no one was checking for you boo boo. So why are you trash talking Bey? You Mad? She must be, because she tweeted that….

Beyonce is basically overrated and not worth people’s hard earned money. (IAmSuperGorge.com)

Now we do agree that the tickets are outrageously priced, however, we feel Khia is jealous and wishes she could book the Apollo Theater…What do you think? Wait let's see what King Bey thinks first....

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Doesn’t sound like “serving and protecting” to us…

The hate-filled homophobe who shot a gay man at point-blank range in the West Village boasted of the murder moments after pulling the trigger, court documents claim.

“He thought he was tough, and I shot him. It’s the last thing he’ll remember,” Elliot Morales (pictured below), 33, told cops according to court documents released at his arraignment Tuesday.

“Guy thought he was tough in front of his b—- so I shot him. Diagnosis is dead, doctor.”

Elliot Morales

Cops say Morales shot Mark Carson, 32 (pictured below), on May 17 while hurling anti-gay epithets in the neighborhood known for its deep ties to the gay rights movement.

Mark Carson

The disturbed suspect shook his head as the charges of second degree murder as a hate crime, menacing a police officer and criminal possession of a weapon were read out in Manhattan criminal court. He pleaded not guilty.

“This young man’s tragic death serves as a reminder of the discrimination that many of our family members, coworkers and friends still face,” Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance said.

“By instilling fear, hate crimes tear at the very fabric of our communities.”

No friends or family appeared to be in the courtroom for Morales, who wore a white T-shirt. He remains in custody at Rikers Island.

So, no one knew this guy was a homophobic azzhole before they legally armed him??

Court papers charge that his deadly night of mayhem began just before midnight when he urinated outside of a restaurant on Barrow St.

A worker at the eatery chastised Morales, who then walked into the restaurant and flashed a gun while hurling homophobic slurs, according to documents.

Morales then left the restaurant and crossed paths with Carson and another man. Morales let loose another barrage of anti-gay epithets and shot Morales in the head near West Eighth St. and Sixth Ave., cops say.

Moments later a police officer tackled the madman as he again brandished his gun.

His insanity was evident during his interrogation, excerpts of which were included in court documents.

“I keep bringing you deeper and deeper into my hell,” Morales allegedly said. “Just wait till I get these cuffs off, the first b—- cop I see I’m gonna take out.”

This guy is gonna have SERIOUS problems in prison if he is gonna go around scream how he hates gays. (NYDailyNews)

Celebrity chef Paula Deen has admitted to using the N-word and telling insensitive racial jokes during a May 17 deposition that was videotaped — and also confessed to her brother’s cocaine, pornography and alcohol addictions!

Paula, 66, admitted to using the N-word and wanting black waiters to play the role of slaves at a wedding party she was putting together, a new bombshell report from the National Enquirer claims.

“The personal disclosures uncovered have stunned Paula’s family and could mark the collapse of her entire empire,” a source told the tabloid.

The Emmy-winning kitchen queen was questioned for three hours because of the $1.2 million 2012 lawsuit in which the former General Manager of their Savannah, Georgia, restaurant, Lisa Jackson, claimed use of the N-word by Paula and sexual harassment and infliction of distress and assault by her brother Bubba Hiers.

When asked by Lisa’s Atlanta-based attorney if she’d ever used the N-word, Paula responded, “Yes, of course,” and gave examples of times she used the offensive term.

In terms of telling racist jokes, Paula said, “It’s just what they are — they’re jokes…most jokes are about Jewish people, rednecks, black folks…I can’t determine what offends another person.”

And when asked if she wanted black men to play the role of slaves at a wedding she explained she got the idea from a restaurant her husband and her had dined at saying, “The whole entire waiter staff was middle-aged black men, and they had on beautiful white jackets with a black bow tie.

“I mean, it was really impressive. That restaurant represented a certain era in America…after the Civil War, during the Civil War, before the Civil War…It was not only black men, it was black women…I would say they were slaves.”

Even Barry-O wasn’t immune to Paula’s shenanigans…

During the deposition, Bubba also made shocking admissions, including using the N-word in reference to President Barack Obama.

“While Paula and Bubba did make some pretty damaging confessions in their depositions, what they admitted to only scratches the surface of what actually goes on in their daily lives,” an insider told the Enquirer. (RadarOnline)

This big-booty bandit has been all around the wonderful world of reality television and she doesn’t appear to be bowing out any time soon. There’s been much speculation about the validity of a highly publicized relationship that all but kicked off her 15 minutes of fame and now she’s finally come clean and admitted that it was all just for show.

Can you guess which of these rotund rumpstresses put all her cards on the table? See if you guessed the right below!

Love & Hip Hop ATL cast member Shay “Buckeey” Johnson has finally admitted that she was never really gettin it in with her former faux boo-thang Flava Flav. The Jasemine Brand recently caught up with Shay and got her to talk that talk about Scrappy, Erica, and not actually bustin it open in the bedroom for Flava Flav.

It was a show and when I was on the show ‘Flavor Of Love’, I was trying to win the title as the winner. Because we were told during the taping that the longer you’re on the show the more relevant you will be. So we didn’t give a damn about Flav. ‘Flav you’re cool peoples,’ but it wasn’t about that. It was a show and I’m a very competitive person and I was trying to win the title. That’s it. Not him.”

Shay also spoke how getting dirty-dogged by Scrappy has affected her current relationship and how she really feels about Erica:

“The way Scrappy did me, he did find a way to cause a lot of trust issues within me – and that’s on me. So I’m not too quick to jump into relationships at this point. But there is a little somebody that I kinda been seeing but I’m not willing too move fast. You just never know where it will go. I’m not willing to mention his name but there is someone.

“I don’t hate [Erica]. I don’t know her. I don’t choose to know her at all. I think she’s ignorant in certain situations, but that’s just who she is. But I don’t hate her at all – my life goes on.” (Bossip)

Hmmmm. Do you believe Shay? Or do you think she’s just ashamed to admit that she was giving up the goods to a gremlin?

Rihanna had something to smile about while leaving her hotel with her little brother in London; the diva was walking on her own namesake.

No, we aren't talking about the rugs, we're clearly referring to those bomb ass heels Rihanna is balancing on.

Before leaving her hotel for the day, Rihanna did what most girls do: she Instagrammed her outfit, but most girls don't get to say the shoes they're rocking are named after them. Rihanna showed off her custom Sophia Webster shoes on the photo sharing site when she uploaded the following:

"I spy something beginning with R- the "RiRi's" by Sophia Webster!! Thank you lady, humbled, and loving these!!!"

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Sesame Street is tackling an issue not typically addressed in children’s programming: how a parent’s incarceration can affect a child, and how to help that child cope with a sad situation that often comes with stigma attached.

This is interesting….To help kids coping with a parent in prison, Sesame Street created a Muppet whose father can’t play with him because he’s in jail.

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Sesame Street has always made it part of its larger mission to address all children, not just the ones with traditional families or easily digestible experiences.

The popular children’s program also created an online toolkit, titled “Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration,” for those struggling to raise a child who has an incarcerated parent.

The Sesame Workshop visited the New York City correctional facility Rikers Island, where popular Sesame characters performed for inmates and their kids as part of an outreach initiative called Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration. A half-hour documentary blends scenes showing a new character, Alex, who’s father is in prison, with footage of real families affected by incarceration.

According to Sesame Workshop, some 2.7 million children in the U.S. have a parent in jail. Although the Little Children, Big Challenges doc won’t air on Sesame, it will be distributed this week to prisons, schools and therapists’ offices, CBS News reports.

Check out the clip below of the Workshop’s trip to Rikers.

Since 1980, the US prison population has grown by 790%. We have the largest prison population of any nation in the history of the world. One in three African-American men will go to jail at some point in his life. Imprisoning that many people, most of them for non-violent offenses, doesn’t come cheap, especially when you’re paying private contractors. The United States now spends $50bn on our corrections system every year.

Sesame Street isn’t the problem, but hopefully the very existence of this video and online toolkit can help wake people up to the way that excessive incarceration is destroying families and hurting the most vulnerable children. (BMS)

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Do you think Sesame Street creating this new puppet is a good or bad thing? Discuss below....

Chad Johnson headbutted ex-wife Evelyn Lozada so hard during their infamous domestic dispute last year, she was left with a massive bloody gash on her forehead -- and TMZ has obtained photographic evidence.

The photos were taken by Davie Police in the Florida emergency room where Evelyn was transported following Chad's attack on August 11th, 2012. According to police, the forehead laceration measured 3 inches.

TMZ broke the story ... Johnson was arrested for domestic violence shortly after the explosive argument at his Jupiter, FL mansion. Evelyn filed for divorce three days later.

Following the arrest, Chad pled "no contest" to the domestic violence charge and was sentenced to 12 months probation and domestic violence classes.

Chad was thrown back in the slammer last week after slapping his lawyer's backside during a sentencing hearing.

He was released again yesterday following a probation violation sentencing hearing. During the hearing, the judge called the head gash photos "horrific."

We reached out to Evelyn's rep who had no comment on the photos. Calls to Chad's camp weren't returned. (TMZ)

She’s stylish, funny, sassy and has the ability to make even the dirtiest jokes sound cute with her distinct voice and giggle. A proud Brooklyn native, Angela Yee is one third of Power 105.1′s The Breakfast Club, New York City’s hit radio morning show. From graduating college to managing Wu-Tang and soon landing her own radio show on Eminem’s Shade 45 Sirius Satellite station, the self-described shoe lover has been climbing in her radio career. Naturally, additional doors have opened up for her, with the most recent being VH1′s reality TV newbie The Gossip Game, a show based on women in urban media from bloggers to journalists and of course, radio personalities. Vixen caught up with Angela to dress her up in bold spring looks and chat to find out what her life is like in reality (minus the TV). — Kiran Goraya

VIBE Vixen: Was reality TV cracked up to what you thought it would be?

Angela Yee: I knew reality TV would be difficult after watching what some of my friends went through. People get to see your personality edited down at the network’s mercy, so it’s usually not an accurate description of who you are. And the reality is, with location releases and close friends, colleagues and family who don’t want to be on a show, it’s hard to depict your real life. On the positive side, it definitely makes you more visible which can award you better opportunities, if you behave yourself.

When it comes to your love life, do you see yourself ending up with someone who’s in your industry or completely outside of it?

It’s hard to tell. I’ve dated mostly guys who have corporate jobs and there’s always the issue of them thinking my job is easy. If you’re professional then your job should seem easy but the truth is that going out to events, hosting parties and getting up for work at 4 a.m. takes a toll. I don’t always have the energy to keep my schedule going, and it’s irritating when you date someone who makes snide comments like, ‘You get off work at 10 and sleep all day.’ I get off around noon usually and have some days that are packed with meetings and nighttime events. When I fall asleep, I crash. Dating someone in the industry is sometimes easier if they also have a flexible schedule, but you just have to keep your relationship your business because people will definitely want to weigh in.

How do you manage such an intense schedule and keep the energy flowing?

I feel best when I get to go running or hit the gym, but sometimes I just have no time. Every morning I drink green tea and try to eat fruits or other things that will keep my energy up. I stay away from caffeine. I’ve never even tried coffee. I’m scared that it will have me buzzing then I’ll come down from it. And whenever I have any down time I sleep sleep sleep. It’s orgasmic to me.

As a woman who is well-respected, regardless of any rumors that may come about, what advice would you give women just starting out in the industry now?

Be careful who you consider your friends and don’t take rumors too seriously. It happens to everyone, and if you’re going to harp on what people think or say about you, you may not be cut out for this. But fundamentally, make smart decisions. We all mess up, but only deal with guys who respect you and who you consider to be your friend.

What’s next for you after The Gossip Game?

I’m working on developing my own show, which will be fun and I’ll be in control of. My foundation is radio though. The Breakfast Club is now syndicated on the weekend in 46 markets and counting. I can sense that there are bigger things that will happen in radio as well.

Lastly, what are 3 random facts about you that likely no one knows?

1. I used to DJ
2. I have a security blanket that I’ve had since I was born and I can’t sleep without. I even cut it in half in case I lose it traveling I will always have one at home. Her name is Mae Mae.
3. I wrote my first poem in kindergarten and ever since then I’ve always wanted to be a writer:
4. Purple is my favorite color. It makes me think of spring and summer. A purple dress, eating grapes, lilacs–I love purple. (VibeVixen)

Kim gave birth to a perfectly healthy baby girl (despite being 5 weeks early) at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on June 15, 2013. To celebrate the arrival, we take you inside Baby KimYe’s royal life. From the Cartier diamond LOVE bracelet, to the Porsche Baby stroller, this child will be ballin’ from birth.

Stepping out in style. Baby Marilyn Gucci GG Canvas Mary Jane Ballerina, Beige Ebony/Pink $170....

Baby Dior Three-Piece Ballet Slipper Set, $435...

Louis Vuitton Monogram Mini Lin Diaper Bag, 1,870...

Like mother like daughter. Matching Cartier LOVE bracelets, $10,200...

Hot Wheels. Baby KimYe will be strollin in The Porche Design P’4911, $3,000...

A diamond pacifier is the new silver spoon. 14-carat white gold pacifier set with 278 diamonds $17,000...

Ultra-modern crib fit for a Princess. Vetro Crib, $3,950...

It’s always fun to get an inside peek inside this lifestyle but as we know, not everyone is born with a silver spoon or shall I say diamond pacifier - being born into a life of privilege. What does it all mean? Glitz, glamour and luxe items. Beyond all the “material” items shared, we want to wish baby KimYe a positive and spiritually guided journey throughout life. (Rachele T. for LifeStyleHer for GlobalGrind)

The baby name Kaidence Donda West has been announced for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's baby girl! Honoring both Kanye West's late mother Dr. Donda West and the legendary Kardashian "K", the couple has come up with this magical combination.

Here are the 4 Fast Facts You Need To Know about the new name reveal...

1. A Nurse Leaked the Name

A Nurse at Los Angeles hospital Cedars Sinai has told MediaTakeout that the Kimye baby is "gorgeous". Oh yea, and she revealed the baby's name too.

2. The Name Pays Tribute to Kanye's Mother

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian pay tribute to West's late mother Dr. Donda West. In addition, they kept with the "K" theme which has become legendary.

3. Baby Kimye Was Rumored to be Named Something Similar

Nope. Sorry. Wrong answer. Many thought that Kaidence was actually Kai Georgia. Georgia is where Kanye West grew up and George is the middle name of Kim Kardashian's late father. Close but no cigar!

4. What is the Meaning Behind Kaidence?

On BabyNameWizard.com, it is said that the name "Cadence" is a "a rhythmic flow of sounds, as in a poem or a marching song". This would make sense for music artist and daddy Kanye, wouldn't it?

However, the website also states:

Creative spellings move the name away from its musical roots into Kaitlyn territory.

So, it seems to be a combination of Kaitlyn and Cadence. (Heavy)

Wonder what Kim K thinks about the name....

Neither the Kardashian family nor West has released an official statement revealing the name, but the new mom herself told E! News’ Ryan Seacrest via email on Tuesday that she is doing well. "Can't believe it. So crazy!" she told the radio host.

Kardashian gave birth to her daughter on Saturday, five weeks before her projected due date. E! reported the delivery was natural and the baby weight was “just under five pounds.” The unexpected arrival of baby Kimye proved difficult for the family, according to a source of the family, though. "This was not planned. This came on very quickly," the source told E!. “The whole family was dispersed all over the place!"

Khloe Kardashian also tweeted on Sunday that both her sister and the baby are doing fine and that the family would release a statement soon.

"I can not even begin 2describe the miracle that is now apart of our family. Mommy/baby are healthy &resting. We appreciate all of the love,” she wrote. "More info will come when the time is right! Thank you all for understanding! We love you all dearly! Overwhelmed with love right now ♥"

Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner also added that her daughter is “fine.” "We're all good ... and extremely happy and thrilled for the new baby. She's doing great and she's beautiful." Family friend Larsa Pippen told E! that Kim is "feeling really good and excited” and Kanye West “is, like, in love with the baby," who is "so freaking cute." (IBTimes)

In new footage taken while on set of Lil Wayne‘s music video for “God Bless Amerika” in New Orleans, Wayne can be seen stepping on the American flag—over and over again.

While one could argue that such action reflects the song’s lyrics, which include the lines “My country, ’tis of thee/Sweet land of kill ‘em all and let ‘em die/So god bless America, this godless America,” others might wonder if he was simply oblivious to the fact that the flag had fallen and he was walking back and forth on it.

Wayne Released a statement:

It was never my intention to desecrate the flag of the United States of America. I was shooting a video for a song off my album entitled “God Bless Amerika”. The clip that surfaced on the Internet was a camera trick clip that revealed that behind the American Flag was the Hoods of America. In the final edit of the video you will see the flag fall to reveal what is behind it but will never see it on the ground. In most people eyes including my own who were raised in that environment, the Hood is the only America they know and the only America I knew growing up. I was fortunate from my God giving talents to escape the Hood and see the other beautiful places this country has to offer but most people who are born in that environment don’t get that chance. That’s their view of their America. That was Dwayne M Carter from Hollygrove New Orleans view of America. That’s who I’m speaking for in this song. (KarenCivil.com)

Former NBA superstar Allen Iverson has returned his kids to their mother ... and insists he was NEVER holding them hostage in the first place ... at least that's what A.I. claimed in court last week.

We broke the story ... Iverson's ex-wife filed court docs insisting Allen had all 5 of their kids holed up at an Atlanta hotel and refused to hand them over to their mother on the designated swap date.

But TMZ has learned ... Allen appeared in Fulton County court in Georgia last Wednesday and told the judge his ex-wife had full access to their kids during their stay at the hotel ... and therefore he wasn't doing anything wrong. We're told Tawanna also testified that she could have picked up the children from Allen but didn't want to drive 45 minutes to his location.

After A.I.'s testimony, the judge decided the former Philadelphia 76ers star didn't deserve to be thrown in jail -- despite his ex-wife's request before the hearing. The kids -- ranging from ages 3 to 16 -- were returned to their mother following the hearing.

In fact, sources connected to the case tell TMZ ... Allen and his ex have worked out some of their issues ... and she has already allowed Allen to spend more private time with the kids.

So far, no comment from either side. (TMZ)

Rapper J. Cole was extorted by a sick fan who tweeted a photo of a little girl with a gun to her head ... and claimed he would shoot her if Cole did not respond to his message.

The fan tweeted last night "@JColeNC retweet me and I'll buy Born Sinner. Don't retweet me and I'll kill my lil sister."

Shortly after the threatening tweet, which refers to Cole's new album ... Cole did indeed retweet the message.

It's unclear if the gun is real or where the twisted bastard behind the tweet actually lives. The account, which we're not revealing, claims to be out of Saudi Arabia -- but the truth is it could be anywhere in the world.

We reached out to police in North Carolina -- where J. Cole lives -- to see if they were investigating ... but they hadn't heard anything about it.

We also contacted Twitter headquarters ... a rep said the company doesn't comment on individual accounts to protect privacy

This morning J. Cole commented about the incident, saying ... "Wildest s**t I ever seen on twitter." (TMZ)

UPDATE: 11:15 AM PT The fan is now downplaying his tweet by claiming it's a BB gun in the photo -- apparently, oblivious to the fact even a BB gun could seriously harm a child at that range.

Anyone looking to make bank hustling contraband can definitely learn a thing or two from the new documentary How to Make Money Selling Drugs.

With interviews from 50 Cent, Eminem, Russell Simmons and even Susan Sarandon, this new film explores the charge of mastering the drug game, constructing a step-by-step booklet for rising the ranks from street hustler to drug lord.

For the movie, producer and Entourage star Adrian Grenier and filmmaker Matthew Cooke picked up where Biggie left off with the crack commandments, tracking business positions and navigating murky drug laws that preside over any kingpin’s throne.

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It’s not about right or wrong, but deconstructing the American Dream.

“Growing up in the 80’s, the messaging of the War on Drugs seeped into my subconscious,” Grenier tells theGrio. “I made these grand assumptions that the people who got busted for drugs were all evil and bad, but that’s not true. The vast majority of people who are in jail for drug charges are people just like you and me: are family members, are personable people who are not violent. They’re either stuck in a bad economic situation, or have a medical problem of addiction.”

Can’t knock the hustle

Criminalization became the first matter to address in the film, and the people targeted by one of America’s most lucrative industries.

“I realized that we don’t put enough financial support behind methods of helping the weakest members of society,” Grenier says. “We just simply throw them into jail, which is economically not smart and also socially destructive.”

As the documentary suggests, people join the drug sphere when they don’t have better alternatives – and by better, the implication is fast money and lots of it.

“I’m gonna give you three and half grams [of coke], do you know what to do with it?” Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson says at the movie’s opening. “Because if you know what to do with it, you gonna be alright.”

Depending on a player’s rank, a drug dealer can make anywhere from a grand to $1 million a day selling cocaine, or $5,000 for simply driving it across the country.

Other drugs are equally lucrative. Marijuana, for instance, the most profitable cash crop in the U.S., brings in $36 billion a year.

Knowing what to do with supply is one step, but making strategic moves to process it is another. The film points out the importance of “registering with the neighborhood thug,” choosing corners wisely, and carrying a gun at all times.

And, as the rapper stresses, shooting “to kill.”

For some, pushing dope offers a six-figure starting salary – money to live versus money to get by. It can be the chance for a college dropout to erect a $100 million dollar business, and isn’t that what this country is all about?

“People who have the opportunity to get an education and go become useful members of society, doing things that are inspiring in their lives, are going to go do that,” Grenier comments. “The reality is this movie isn’t going to make people quit their job as a lawyer or doctor or whatever successful job. It’s not going to do that. It’s an honest straight talk account of what’s happening.”

He continues, “None of us should be afraid of education and the truth. The truth is something we need more of. A lot of the smear campaigns generated by the War on Drugs have kept us scared and afraid.”

Scams are plotted over grams and rocks

Since its inception, the War on Drugs has been gravely misunderstood, says Grenier, pointing out his own ignorance to discrepancies within current drug policy.

Because of laws, African-American dealers are four times more likely to be arrested than whites, for example, even though more buyers and sellers are white. According to the Correctional Association of New York, 90 percent of those convicted on drug charges under the Rockefeller drug laws are black and Latino.

Both Simmons and Sarandon attest to the need for changing such policies in the documentary, as well as the unusually harsh sentencing structures that accompany them. Other people interviewed include Arianna Huffington, Freeway Rick Ross, and David Simon, creator of The Wire.

“These policies target the weakest members of society: drug addicts and also the poor,” Grenier explains. “Because of our history, minorities are often impoverished and have a hard time buying into the American Dream. There are many reasons and details laid out in the film, but it has to do a lot with visibility and policies that target neighborhoods they have deemed problematic.”

Everyday struggle: stuck in the system...

Once arrested, an almost insurmountable cycle begins for the convicted. Jail offers a chance for detained dealers to expand their clientele and increase business prospects. After release, not many opportunities are afforded a man with a record, and many return to previous ways.

The road is tougher for addicts. Even in prison, illegal substances are not hard to come by.

“When you don’t have the money to fight the drug charge, your best option is a plea bargain,” Grenier remarks. “If you have a drug problem, you’re not going to be able to afford treatment. Your problem is going to continue, and your desperation to feed your addiction may lead you to crime. Of course, if we put more money into programs that help people get off drugs…or if you put more money into the economy to build communities and bolster job growth, people wouldn’t necessarily turn to drugs.”

The government has a lot to spend, too. In 2012, the budget for the War on Drugs grew to almost $25 billion per year.

“I’m Marshall Mathers, and I’m an addict”

It’s not only the poor who suffer, nonetheless. In a brief exposé moment, Eminem shares an intimate narrative of his own, discussing his dependency on the prescription drug Vicodin.

Slim Shady talks about overcoming his addiction, going three weeks without sleep, and having to regain both his motor and verbal skills as a result of withdrawal.

“It’s one of the most compelling parts of the movie,” Grenier says. “Ironically speaking, we think it’s important to have a little levity, and to look at the bright faces, the human stories behind these characters. But at the same time not to glorify drug use.”

Long live da game: is legalization a viable option?

With How to Make Money Selling Drugs, which opens in theaters June 26, Grenier aims to inspire dialogue about the drug market, and institutions that both help and hinder its bureaucracy. Beyond the U.S, the film shows how international affiliates weigh into the problem, the depth and consequences of politicizing these issues, and the more radical option legalization would offer.

“If you legalize drugs, you obliterate a black market, and drugs become controlled substances like cigarettes or prescription drugs,” Grenier remarks. “They become pure so people are safer. They also create an economy that the government can track, and bring in additional revenue to support communities. I can’t say that I’m 100 percent behind full legalization, but certainly it has to be looked at, and I think we just have to be brave to make a different choice.”

Thus, it’s no longer about Reagan, street cred, or good against evil, but getting one step ahead of the game in order to vie with Scarface.

Grenier adds, “These are difficult issues, and take real debate and conversation.” (TheGrio)

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This is a first date he will never forget. Men, ya’ll need to screen these females before going out on dates. Damn homie. Protect yourself at all times.

According to NBC News...

A Florida man was beaten, robbed, forced to strip naked and abandoned on the side of a road Friday evening during a first date gone horribly wrong, according to police.

Authorities found nude, bloodied Shaun Paul Williams (pictured above), 34, walking on the shoulder of State Road 100 in Bunnell, Fla., late Friday near a cow pasture where Williams said he was assaulted and mugged by his date and her two unidentified male companions earlier that evening, according to a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office case report.

Williams told sheriff’s deputies that he met the unidentified woman at a convenience store in Daytona Beach, Fla., two weeks ago. They struck up a friendship and later arranged to go out on June 14, according to the report.

The woman picked up Williams in front of the same convenience store for their first date Friday evening. After Williams entered the woman’s vehicle, he discovered two unidentified adult men – one of whom the woman introduced as her brother, the report states.

She told Williams that she would take him out to dinner after she dropped off the two unidentified men at her brother’s home. But after several minutes on the road, the woman abruptly turned onto an unknown side street, Williams told investigators.

The woman’s alleged brother instructed her to stop somewhere along the side street because he had to “wait for a friend.” She then backed into what Williams described to investigators as an “empty cow pasture.”

Williams told investigators that he then exited the vehicle to urinate but was allegedly bludgeoned twice in the face with a “hard metal object.” He collapsed to the ground and held his face in his hands while one of the unidentified men allegedly said, “Give me all your money and all your clothes.”

Williams told police he said, “Are you serious?”

One of the unidentified men allegedly responded, “Do you see what I’ve got pointed at you?”

Williams said he then opened his eyes and saw a semi-automatic pistol pointed straight at his face, according to the report.

After Williams complied with their orders, the woman and her two male companions then fled the scene in the vehicle, according to the report.

All told, Williams claimed he was robbed of $200 in cash, a Straight Talk pre-paid cellular phone, his Florida driver’s license, a gray tank top, black Dickie shorts and a pair of DC sneakers.

A sheriff’s deputy who discovered a “disoriented” Williams took him to a hospital, where he was treated for several lacerations on the right side of his face, according to the case report.

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office investigators are working to identify and pursue the three suspects, authorities said. (Bossip)

It could have been worse. He could have had a peen stuffed in his mouth....

Chief Keef might be taking his affiliation with Gucci Mane entirely to seriously when it comes to jail time. The Chicago native was arrested on a trespassing charge shortly after leaving court today in Chicago.

The "Love Sosa" rapper had just finished pleading guilty to a speeding charge when he was picked up blocks away from the Skokie Courthouse he had just left.

Reports the Chicago Tribune: Cozart was blocks from the courthouse when he was arrested by Chicago police officers, officials said. Leah Starkman, Cozart's lawyer, said he was arrested after his court hearing on a misdemeanor trespassing charge. Starkman didn't know the details of the arrest, but said he was in custody at the Grand Crossing District station, 7040 S. Cottage Grove Ave., on Chicago's South Side.

She said she believes police were waiting from him to leave the Skokie courthouse. “He's still being processed,” she said.

“I haven't seen the paperwork.” But Sosa's struggle doesn't stop there. While in court today he was hit with another paternity case. Cozart's lawyer said the latest paternity suit alleges that her client is "the natural father" of a little girl. Cozart has an Aug. 26 9 a.m. court date on that in Bridgeview. "I haven't had a chance to talk to my client about this," Starkman said.

His first paternity case was filed in December by a different mother. That case is pending. As Cozart was leaving the courthouse and was asked about the latest paternity case he said, "I don't know."

The first paternity case was filed by a girl who is still in middle school. Chief Keef is 17-years-old. That is all. (HipHopWired)

Drake recently caught up with Hot 107.9's Miss Shanika at Atlanta's "Birthday Bash," but before the interview he photobombed her while she was getting her mic ready. The photo began circulating on Twitter, and soon people began giving it the photoshop treatment. (VLADTV)

Here's the original photo with Ms. Shanika...

And here are the memes....

Givenchy head designer Riccardo Tisci shows no signs of stopping.

On the heels of his huge CFDA International Award win, the genius behind the revamped French design house followed it up with a gorgeous upbeat resort 2014 collection.

Wit plenty of color, prints and florals reminiscent of the Givenchy dress pregnant Kim Kardashian sported at the Met Gala in May, the new collection has a fun and flirty yet sophisticated feel, Style.com pointed out.

Despite being known for dark goth inspired collections season after season, it's safe to say Tisci has taken Givenchy in a more optimistic direction lately.

Our favorite example of the floral-camouflage fabric used in the resort line is the stunning matching suit, featuring simple clean lines and an unexpected print.

With a city setting acting as the backdrop for the models presenting the collection, it's evident that Tisci is aiming to please the urban warrior inside every woman.

View the entire new Givenchy resort collection HERE! (FashionNStyle)

What do you think?