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Roland Martin On Baltimore Unrest: “We Must Hold Elected Officials And Ourselves Accountable”

Roland Martin, host of NewsOne Now shared his perspective of the situation in Baltimore in the wake of Monday night’s unrest and rioting following the funeral of…

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T-Pain Says Aaliyah’s Legacy Is Hyped Up Because Of Her Tragic Death

T-Pain Calls Aaliyah Over-hyped Due To Her Early Death T-Pain better get ready for the backlash. After debuting new track “Girlfriend,” featuring vocals from Aaliyah at a listening session for his new DJ Drama hosted mixtape The Iron Way , T-Pain addressed fans who feel that T-Pain and his autotune aren’t “worthy” of being on a record with the fallen R&B star … “People tend to–I don’t know man– I’m not trying to discredit Aaliyah in any kind of way. But you know how sometimes when people die–yeah. You know how somebody’s an a**hole their whole life, but when you go to their funeral it’s like ‘This guy was the greatest man that ever walked…’ No, I’m just sayin’! No, I’m not saying Aaliyah. But it’s like because she passed, nobody is deserving of being next to her. Nobody’s good enough. Nobody is good enough because she passed. If she was still alive, then everybody would’ve been like, ‘Oh! She’s tryna be Beyoncé!’ If she were still alive right now. But now that she’s passed, it’s like ‘Nobody could be her! Nobody could be her!’ That’s just how I feel.” What do you think? Does he have a point?

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Just Nasty: Homeless Man Breaks Into Mortuary To Smash Female Corpse

Man Arrested For Sex With Dead Body A homeless man from Columbus, GA broke into a local mortuary to rob it…but ended up stealing more than a few valuables when he decided to have sex with a female corpse he came across. Via AJC.com : A homeless man broke into a FUNERAL HOME and had sex with a woman’s body, police said Friday. Domonique Smith, 26, was arrested Feb. 9 when he was found with a bike stolen from the Hill Watson Peoples Funeral Servie, and further investigation revealed that a body there had been disturbed during the burglary, police said. “The results of our investigation and the forensic examination gave us probable cause to believe that this individual had indeed sexually assaulted a dead body,” said Columbus Police Maj. Gil Slouchick. Capt. Gordon Griswould told the Ledger-Enquirer of Columbus that Smith was found in a vacant home with other stolen property, including TVs and guns. Smith pleaded guilty to burglary, entering an unoccupied dwelling, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and theft by receiving stolen property, according to the newspaper. He is currently in jail. It’s unclear if Smith has an attorney. He is expected to appear in court on the necrophilia charge Monday. GROSS. He must have been EXTRA lonely that day…

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Prison Hustle: Locked Up Apollo Nida Launches New Fitness Business From Behind Bars

Oh, now he knows how to make legal money? Apollo Nida Starts New Fitness Business Venture From Behind Bars Apollo is keeping it right and tight in the clink…body, finances, and hopefully booty . He’s not letting a little thing like a near-decade of incarceration push pause on his hustle. He’s using all that free federally-mandated time to push a new product to keep exercise heads accountable on maintaining a steady workout. Via RadarOnline : Apollo Nida won’t be confined by prison walls! The Real Housewives of Atlanta star is currently behind bars for the next eight years, and facing an impending divorce from Phaedra Parks, but Radar has learned he just launched a new business — from prison! The imprisoned reality star and father of two has been posting from behind bars about a new workout plan called Nida Fitness 4%. According to the Bravo star, it is an inspirational program that attempts to motivate people to work out. The program points out that getting one hour of exercise a day is roughly only 4% of a person’s day, hence the tagline for the company: “It’s only 4%.” Nida’s new website, itsonly4perecent.com, is selling waterproof USB wristbands with the tagline written on them. Fans can also watch a video of Nida promoting his new product. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem that Nida’s new business ventures have swayed his wife to stay with him. In a statement released by Parks’ rep on Oct. 10, it was revealed that Parks would be filing for divorce. “Phaedra has retained an attorney with the intent of amicably ending her marriage,” the statement read. Funny…where was all this LEGAL business drive when he was still roaming the streets free?

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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?”

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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SMH: Two Tennessee Hoodboogers Arrested For Murdering Popular Pastor And Stealing His Car

Lawd! Tennessee Couple Arrested For Killing Popular Pastor Via The Grio reports: The family of a Memphis pastor found dead Saturday may finally have justice. The Prospect Park Missionary Baptist Church pastor, Don Smith, was discovered dead near a pond at Hickory Hill. His car was also missing. Police spotted the car on Wednesday and pulled over Lashonda Williams, 24, and Roger Reed Jr., 23. Warrants for first-degree murder were issued for both of them. Memphis Pastor Don Smith was shot and killed Saturday — and his family still doesn’t have any answers. Smith’s body was found lying on Hickory Hill, beside a pond, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The family is still in shock. “All we know is right now he was murdered and we can’t find the person who did it,” said family member Raymond Jones. “We’re still trying to put pieces together of what actually happened…of what caused his death.” Smith, a pastor at Prospect Park Missionary Baptist Church in Whitehaven, spent all his time at the church or in the kitchen — warming souls with food and the Gospel. A wake will be held for Pastor Smith on Friday between 4 and 7 p.m., and the funeral will take place on November 8 at 11 a.m. at the Golden Gate Cathedral on Saturday. May God have mercy on their sick souls!

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Think Funerals A Drag? Then This Drive-Thru Funeral Home Is For You

Michigan Funeral home opens drive-thru window.

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50 Cent Speaks On Rumors That He’s Getting Back With Ciara

It was speculated that a romantic reunion between Ciara and 50 Cent is in the works after Ciara was photographed leaving the funeral of his grandmother, Beulah Jackson. But 50 says that definitely isn’t the case. In an interview with Vibe, the Queens rapper explained that he’s still good friends with CiCi, who also had a relationship with his granny… Continue

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Kelly Clarkson’s Daughter Is The Cutest Concert-Goer Ever

Kelly Clarkson brought daughter River Rose to a Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood concert.

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