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Gone For Good: Jimmy Henchman Gets Two Life Sentences For The Murder Of 50 Cent Affiliate Lodi Mack

Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage Jimmy Henchman Charged With 2 Life Sentences In Lodi Mack Murder There’s no doubt about it, Jimmy Henchman is going to jail for life. A Manhattan judge offered absolutely no mercy to former hip-hop boss Jimmy Henchman in court this week. Henchman was sentenced to two life prison sentences for the murder Lowell “Lodi Mack” Fletcher. Back in 2007, Lodi Mack, with the help of Tony Yayo, roughed up Jimmy’s 14-year-old son, which happened during a time where a deadly feud between Game and G-Unit was bubbling. At the time, the assault made headlines and even drew protests and condemnation from the likes of Al Sharpton and the National Action Network. Both Tony Yayo and Lodi Mack were eventually convicted of the attack. Lodi Mack  went to jail for the incident, while Tony Yayo received just 10 days of community service. Prosecutors say that Lodi Mack was later shot and killed in the Bronx–on Jimmy’s order–in September of 2009, just weeks after he was released from prison. Jimmy was accused of giving two kilos of cocaine to men in his drug dealing organization, in exchange for the murder of Lodi Mack. Years later in 2014, Jimmy’s trial for the murder resulted in a hung jury. Though Henchman was found guilty of the murders later that year, the verdict was overturned in 2016 after an appeals court ruled that the judge overseeing the trial was wrong for limiting a line of questioning to Brian McCleod. Jimmy was ultimately convicted of Lodi Mack’s murder in November of 2017. The case finally came to a close just this week, with Jimmy’s formal sentence of two life sentences. Authorities convicted him of running a $10-million-dollar a year drug enterprise known as the “Rosemond Organization.” Jimmy apologized to his friends and family for the situation, but he adamantly denied taking part and in a conspiracy to murder Lodi Mack almost a decade ago. “This is America! I want to apologize to my family and my support system,” Jimmy Henchman said in a statement to AllHipHop . “Most importantly, to my son; When I asked you to intern as a 14 yr old at my office it was because I wanted you to see your father working and have a strong role model. Henchman continued, “I wanted you to look up to brown and black people in boardrooms rather than in the streets. I was proud of the work I was doing. I never thought when I sent you on that errand, you would be surrounded and assaulted by 50 Cent and four G-Unit grown men with guns for wearing a T-shirt.”

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Gone For Good: Jimmy Henchman Gets Two Life Sentences For The Murder Of 50 Cent Affiliate Lodi Mack

‘Call Me A Racist’: Kid Rock Rant Targets Black Lives Matter, Kaepernick

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Kid Rock encouraged his fans to “call me a racist” in part because he disagrees with Colin Kaepernick ‘s protest of the American flag and doesn’t like being reminded that “ black lives matter ,” he told the crowd at his concert in Michigan on Wednesday night. “And if you wanna take a knee or sit during our ‘Star-Spangled Banner,’ call me a racist ’cause I’m not [politically correct], and think you have to remind me that black lives matter,” the Donald Trump -supporter and potential Republican Senate candidate said in Grand Rapids, according to People . “Nazis, f–kin’ bigots, and now again the KKK — I say screw all you a–holes. Stay the f–k away!” The Grammy Award nominee appeared defiant despite a civil rights group demanding the cancellation of his upcoming concerts because of how he has championed the Confederate Flag, the Associated Press reported . Kid Rock is scheduled to perform a series of shows at the new Little Caesars Arena in Detroit to help celebrate the $860 million venue’s opening. “This is the straw that broke the camel’s back,” the  National Action Network ‘s (NAN) Michigan Chapter President Rev. Charles Williams II told the AP. “When you hire Kid Rock, who is known to be dog-whistling and cat-calling to white supremacist organizations and the white supremacist community, alt-right, whatever you want to call them, and you take our tax dollars to do that? That’s wrong.” The NAN has planned an official protest next week to coincide with Kid Rock’s concerts, which begin Tuesday. Its doubtful the pressure will sway the opinion of Kid Rock, who has been the target of like-minded protests before. His response? “Please tell the people who are protesting to kiss my ass,” the singer said in a statement to then-Fox News anchor Megan Kelly during the summer of 2015. In a head-scratching move, Kid Rock was honored by the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 2011 despite his open embracing of the Confederate Flag. SOURCE: Rolling Stone , Associated Press , People SEE ALSO: In Spite Of Criticism, NAACP Stands By Decision To Honor Kid Rock Black Lives Matter Slammed As Racist Hate Group, Rabid Animals [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3478918″ overlay=”true”]

‘Call Me A Racist’: Kid Rock Rant Targets Black Lives Matter, Kaepernick

‘Call Me A Racist’: Kid Rock Rant Targets Black Lives Matter, Kaepernick

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Kid Rock encouraged his fans to “call me a racist” in part because he disagrees with Colin Kaepernick ‘s protest of the American flag and doesn’t like being reminded that “ black lives matter ,” he told the crowd at his concert in Michigan on Wednesday night. “And if you wanna take a knee or sit during our ‘Star-Spangled Banner,’ call me a racist ’cause I’m not [politically correct], and think you have to remind me that black lives matter,” the Donald Trump -supporter and potential Republican Senate candidate said in Grand Rapids, according to People . “Nazis, f–kin’ bigots, and now again the KKK — I say screw all you a–holes. Stay the f–k away!” The Grammy Award nominee appeared defiant despite a civil rights group demanding the cancellation of his upcoming concerts because of how he has championed the Confederate Flag, the Associated Press reported . Kid Rock is scheduled to perform a series of shows at the new Little Caesars Arena in Detroit to help celebrate the $860 million venue’s opening. “This is the straw that broke the camel’s back,” the  National Action Network ‘s (NAN) Michigan Chapter President Rev. Charles Williams II told the AP. “When you hire Kid Rock, who is known to be dog-whistling and cat-calling to white supremacist organizations and the white supremacist community, alt-right, whatever you want to call them, and you take our tax dollars to do that? That’s wrong.” The NAN has planned an official protest next week to coincide with Kid Rock’s concerts, which begin Tuesday. Its doubtful the pressure will sway the opinion of Kid Rock, who has been the target of like-minded protests before. His response? “Please tell the people who are protesting to kiss my ass,” the singer said in a statement to then-Fox News anchor Megan Kelly during the summer of 2015. In a head-scratching move, Kid Rock was honored by the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 2011 despite his open embracing of the Confederate Flag. SOURCE: Rolling Stone , Associated Press , People SEE ALSO: In Spite Of Criticism, NAACP Stands By Decision To Honor Kid Rock Black Lives Matter Slammed As Racist Hate Group, Rabid Animals [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3478918″ overlay=”true”]

‘Call Me A Racist’: Kid Rock Rant Targets Black Lives Matter, Kaepernick

Ma’am…Hush: Omarosa Says Black Folks Need To Try A Little Harder To Work With President Trump

Omarosa Says Black Leaders Need To Engage With President Trump Diamond and Silk’s favorite White House aide, Omarosa Manigault, says Black folks need to get on board with Trump to help bring forth change. Trump’s token sat with the Associated Press while gearing up for meeting with Al Sharpton’s National Action Network, and said that African Americans simply aren’t seeing it for the President and aren’t really putting forth effort to work with the administration. Despite the fact that Trump has made clear moves to cut out programs that benefit minorities, Omarosa says Trump is doing his best to extend a hand to Black folks. “We’re here waiting, willing to work with the community. This president wants to engage. It’s not a one-way street.” Upon actually meeting with the NAN, Omarosa told the crowd that Trump was clearly doing his best for Black folks, citing his meeting with the CBC — which a reporter had to prod him into — and his other with HBCU Presidents — where Kelly Anne Conway dug her feet into the couch . Either way, she told the crowd: “I’m ready. I know what I came into, and I ain’t never scared…As I fight for you from the White House, I need you to fight on the outside.” Welp, the White House’s Black folks liaison says our leaders aren’t engaging with El Presidente enough. What do you think about it? Splash

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NY Police Murder Victim’s Family Bans Al Sharpton From Funeral — “Who Made You Our Family Spokesperson?”

Were they right? Family Of Unarmed Police Shooting Victim Tell Al Sharpton To Stay Away From His Services The family of a Brooklyn man — shot by a rookie NYPD officer because “it was dark” — want Al Sharpton and what they percieve as his selfish agenda to stay far away from the young man’s funeral. They say they want to keep their relative’s services private and respectful, rather than a “media circus” for Al and his causes. Via NYpost : The family of police-shooting victim Akai Gurley had a message on Friday for the Rev. Al Sharpton: Keep your “circus” away from his funeral! The blowhard opportunist muscled his way into the arrangements — and even put out press releases promising to deliver the eulogy — without ever consulting the family or offering to foot the bill. But Gurley’s relatives told Sharpton to stay away rather than turn the somber ceremonies into a spectacle. “It’s been a nightmare,” Gurley’s aunt, Hertencia Petersen, told The Post. “He just wants to take credit for this when he’s never even contacted my sister [Gurley’s mother]. “Who made you the spokesperson of our family? We just want to bury our nephew with dignity and respect.” Petersen was stunned that Sharpton and his National Action Network billed him as the eulogist for a Friday funeral, when they were planning on a Saturday service and wanted a speaker who actually knew Gurley. “How can you do a eulogy for someone you don’t even know? It’s heartbreaking,” she said. By late Friday, Sharpton accepted a rare defeat and backed off, though he blamed it on “confusion and division” within the Gurley family. He said he would not attend Saturday’s 11 a.m. service at Brown Memorial Baptist Church in Brooklyn — and even backed off the Friday wake. Gurley, 28, was shot and killed on Nov. 20 at Brooklyn’s Louis Pink Houses by rookie cop Peter Liang, who fired blindly into the darkness of an unlit stairwell. Hmm…what do you think?

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NY Police Murder Victim’s Family Bans Al Sharpton From Funeral — “Who Made You Our Family Spokesperson?”

NY Police Murder Victim’s Family Bans Al Sharpton From Funeral — “Who Made You Our Family Spokesperson?”

Were they right? Family Of Unarmed Police Shooting Victim Tell Al Sharpton To Stay Away From His Services The family of a Brooklyn man — shot by a rookie NYPD officer because “it was dark” — want Al Sharpton and what they percieve as his selfish agenda to stay far away from the young man’s funeral. They say they want to keep their relative’s services private and respectful, rather than a “media circus” for Al and his causes. Via NYpost : The family of police-shooting victim Akai Gurley had a message on Friday for the Rev. Al Sharpton: Keep your “circus” away from his funeral! The blowhard opportunist muscled his way into the arrangements — and even put out press releases promising to deliver the eulogy — without ever consulting the family or offering to foot the bill. But Gurley’s relatives told Sharpton to stay away rather than turn the somber ceremonies into a spectacle. “It’s been a nightmare,” Gurley’s aunt, Hertencia Petersen, told The Post. “He just wants to take credit for this when he’s never even contacted my sister [Gurley’s mother]. “Who made you the spokesperson of our family? We just want to bury our nephew with dignity and respect.” Petersen was stunned that Sharpton and his National Action Network billed him as the eulogist for a Friday funeral, when they were planning on a Saturday service and wanted a speaker who actually knew Gurley. “How can you do a eulogy for someone you don’t even know? It’s heartbreaking,” she said. By late Friday, Sharpton accepted a rare defeat and backed off, though he blamed it on “confusion and division” within the Gurley family. He said he would not attend Saturday’s 11 a.m. service at Brown Memorial Baptist Church in Brooklyn — and even backed off the Friday wake. Gurley, 28, was shot and killed on Nov. 20 at Brooklyn’s Louis Pink Houses by rookie cop Peter Liang, who fired blindly into the darkness of an unlit stairwell. Hmm…what do you think?

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2014 Triumph Awards Honors Michelle Ebanks, Kevin Liles, Misty Copeland And More

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New York, NY — The National Action Network celebrated its annual Triumph Awards on Monday, June 2, 2014 celebrating the achievements and contributions of a…

2014 Triumph Awards Honors Michelle Ebanks, Kevin Liles, Misty Copeland And More

Parents Of Trayvon Martin To Join Rev. Al Sharpton & NAN For 100 City “Justice For Trayvon” Vigils Saturday, July 20th Noon

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Thursday, July 18, 2013 (New York, NY)—Trayvon Martin’s parents Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin will stand with Rev. Al Sharpton and National Action Network for…

Parents Of Trayvon Martin To Join Rev. Al Sharpton & NAN For 100 City “Justice For Trayvon” Vigils Saturday, July 20th Noon

Django Unchained Action Figures: Offensive to African-Americans?

Controversy surrounding Django Unchained and its use of the N-word may have subsided, but a new scandal has erupted over Quentin Tarantino’s thriller. No, not over its inclusion among the 2013 Academy Awards nominees . But over the action figures that recently went on sale, and which Al Sharpton’s National Action Network believes are an insult to African-Americans everywhere. “Selling this doll is highly offensive to our ancestors and the African American community,” Rev. K.W. Tulloss, NAC’s president in Los Angeles, told The New York Daily News . “The movie is for adults, but these are action figures that appeal to children. We don’t want other individuals to utilize them for their entertainment, to make a mockery of slavery.” Such a sentiment echoes Spike Lee’s take on the film in general, which he believes is “disrespectful to [his] ancestors.” Also like Lee, Tulloss admits he has not actually seen the movie. No word yet from the National Entertainment Collectibles Association or the Weinstein Company, but what about you, THGers? Do you think marketing figures from Django Unchained to children is offensive?   Yes, they are inappropriate for children! No, not at all! View Poll »

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A Lil Positivity: Radio One CEO Gets An Earful From 12-Year-Old And 17-Year-Old Girls “Would You Rather Play Music That Degrades Us?” [Video]

These girls get major props!!! Radio One CEO Alfred Liggins Confronted By Young Ladies Over Degrading Music Here’s a lil positivity for that a$$! You’ve got to watch these young ladies take on the CEO of Radio One at a panel held during the recent National Action Network convention earlier this month: Pretty impressive right? We don’t agree with them 100% but they make a great point and have to applaud them just for speaking up on the issue. Source Penny Starr More On Bossip! Dirty Dog Diaries: MORE Women Come Forward Telling Royce That Her New Boo-Thang Dezmon Briscoe Been Tryna Chop Them Down Too! Single And Ready To Mingle: The 10 Best Cities To Meet New People And Get Freaky! Cheaper To Chop Her: Men (And Women) That Got Caught Trying To Pay For That Poon Ain’t That A B–?! Dirty Dogs That Faced Bad Karma For Their Dirty Dog Ways

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A Lil Positivity: Radio One CEO Gets An Earful From 12-Year-Old And 17-Year-Old Girls “Would You Rather Play Music That Degrades Us?” [Video]