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Super Producer Mr. Hanky sits down to discuss the good and bad of being the producer of arguably the biggest song of 2018, “Smile B*tch”. He also goes into detail about what has changed and the relationship that he now has with Lil Duval, Snoop Dogg, and Ball Greezy. This episode of “Think’N Out Loud” features the origins of Mr. Hanky, and everything you need to know about the big things he has in store. Source: Vincent Davis / Vincent Davis
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Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty After surviving and resisting a broken system, Cyntoia Brown is finally on her way to freedom. Back in 2004, Brown killed 43-year-old Johnny Allen, a man who reportedly solicited Brown as a child sex slave when she was just 16 years old. According to The New York Times , Brown shot and killed Allen at his place when she believed her life was in danger. She was charged as an adult and eventually convicted, resulting in a life prison sentence. However, after 15 years in prison, Cyntoia is being granted clemency by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam. “This decision comes after careful consideration of what is a tragic and complex case,” Haslam said in a statement. “Cyntoia Brown committed, by her own admission, a horrific crime at the age of 16. Yet, imposing a life sentence on a juvenile that would require her to serve at least 51 years before even being eligible for parole consideration is too harsh, especially in light of the extraordinary steps Ms. Brown has taken to rebuild her life.” Since her time in prison, Brown has obtained her GED and she’s expected to get her bachelor’s degree this year. Brown’s story was covered in a 2011 documentary called Me Facing Life: Cyntoia’s Story and in 2017, she gained major attention from celebrities speaking out on her story, including Rihanna , T.I., and Kim Kardashian West. Lawmakers and criminal justice reform advocates have been fighting for Cyntoia for a while now, and the governor’s clemency serves as a big win in the larger issue of incarceration. Brown will be eligible for release from prison on August 7, but unfortunately, she won’t be completely free until 2029. According to ABC13 , Brown will be under parole supervision for ten years on the condition that she doesn’t violate any federal or state laws. She also will have to hold a job down and participate in regular counseling sessions. Despite all this Cyntonia is still thrilled with the decision. “Thank you, Governor Haslam, for your act of mercy in giving me a second chance,” Brown said in a statement. “I will do everything I can to justify your faith in me.” Meanwhile, some major celebrities are celebrating Cyntonia’s projected release. Hit the next pages to find out who’s giving Cyntonia their full support!
#FreeCyntoiaBrown: Celebrities React As Cyntoia Brown Is Granted Clemency From Her Life Sentence
Source: Pattanaphong Khuankaew / EyeEm / Getty Cyntoia Brown’s Freedom Rests With Gov. Haslam’s Clemency Decision Cyntoia Brown deserves her freedom. Sadly, a 60-year-old white man holds the keys to her liberation, literally. According to CNN , Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam is in the process of deciding whether or not to grant Cyntoia clemency for killing a man who solicited her for prostitution back in 2004. This case has struck a chord with millions of people on social media and celebs like Rihanna and Kim Kardashian. The system has failed. It’s heart breaking to see a young girl sex trafficked then when she has the courage to fight back is jailed for life! We have to do better & do what’s right. I’ve called my attorneys yesterday to see what can be done to fix this. #FreeCyntoiaBrown pic.twitter.com/73y26mLp7u — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) November 21, 2017 When asked about Cyntoia’s case by a Black Lives Matter activist at an event this past Monday, Haslam replied: “We are in the midst of reviewing Cyntoia’s case,” Haslam said at an event Monday night, responding to a local Black Lives Matter activist who asked about clemency for Brown. “We’ll hopefully have a decision — I’m just here for six more weeks, so it’ll be before that,” Haslam said, according to a video of the event posted online by The Tennessean newspaper. “But we’re doing our best to review every aspect of that, talking to everybody involved, just like we are with several other — I wouldn’t say exactly similar cases — but somewhat similar cases.” BOSSIP fam, we ask that you flood Gov. Haslam’s office with letters, tweets, Facebook messages, carrier pigeons, smoke signals, flying banners, and any form of legal communication you can manage to send him the message that clemency is the right thing to do.
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#FreeCyntoiaBrown: Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam To Decide On Clemency Before Leaving Office In 6 Weeks
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Source: Daniel Truta / EyeEm / Getty Cyntoia Brown Ordered To Serve 51 Years Before She’s Eligible For Release The shocking case of Cyntoia Brown has taken a turn. As previously reported Cyntoia’s case made national headlines after celebs drew national attention to her story and she was featured in a PBS documentary titled “Me Facing Life: Cyntoia’s Story.” Cyntoia’s been imprisoned since she was 16 after she killed a 40-year-old man who bought her while she was sex trafficked. According to Cyntoia she was acting in self-defense. Now according to a Tennessee Supreme Court, there’s no way Cyntoia, now 30, will be out anytime soon. CNN reports that the court ruled that she m ust serve at least 51 years in prison before she’s eligible for release. All five judges were unanimous in their decision that was in response to a lawsuit where Cyntoia claimed that her mandatory life sentence was unconstitutional. “Under state law, a life sentence is a determinate sentence of 60 years. However, the sixty-year sentence can be reduced by up to 15 percent, or 9 years, by earning various sentence credits,” wrote the court in response to the suit. Brown has appealed the decision and it’s pending before the U.S. Sixth Court of Appeals. Her story is generating buzz again and the Women’s March participants are planning to march for her in January. Marching for women means marching for #CyntoiaBrown . But the #WomensWave can do more than march, and we can do it NOW: Contact Gov. @BillHaslam and demand he pardon her. Gov. Haslam has the power to #FreeCyntoia . Every day she remains in prison, he is actively choosing not to. https://t.co/pZUeGmlU0S — Women's March (@womensmarch) December 9, 2018
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Supreme Court Rules That Cyntoia Brown Must Serve 51 Years Before She’s Eligible For Release
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