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Aspiring Rapper Allegedly Robs Wingstop To Get Rick Ross’ Attention

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Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty Via | HipHopDX MEMPHIS, TN –  How far would you go for a record deal? While some up-and-coming rappers rely on Boonk Gang-esque hijinks and car freestyles to get themselves noticed, one 23-year-old Memphis, Tennessee hopeful took a much more desperate approach. READ MORE  

Aspiring Rapper Allegedly Robs Wingstop To Get Rick Ross’ Attention

Cardi B Completely Flipped Out When Offset Proposed To Her Onstage

Offset proposed to Cardi B onstage in Philadelphia on October 27, she is in a glass case of emotion about it, and so are we.

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A Little Positivity: Philly Adds Brown And Black Stripes To Pride Flag To Show Intersectional Solidarity 

Getty Images Philadelphia Redesigns Pride Flag For The Black LGBTs Last week, the city of ‘brotherly love’ unveiled a redesigned Pride flag . Their new and improved version added black and brown stripes to the rainbow, in recognition of LGBTQ people of color. Curbed.com reports that this is just the first visual reminder from city that they include black and brown LGBT member and support all of the community.   Philadelphia expanded the rainbow flag to include two more colors recognizing people of color within the LGBTQ+ community. pic.twitter.com/svIBzyuHvZ — AJ+ (@ajplus) June 14, 2017 The city started a More Color More Pride campaign, which reportedly aims to create an inclusive LGBT community. [The redesigned flag falls in] with Philly’s efforts this year to celebrate the stories of those who have been typically left out of the LGBTQ experience, including people of color and people of the transgender/gender nonconforming experience, the city said in a statement. There have been touchy conversations about inclusiveness in the community among activists of color. People on twitter discussed Philly’s flag decision…and you can see why the inclusiveness is a need. It's a pride flag, not a race flag. Nothing about the rainbow flag has ever represented race. It represents LGBTQ humanness. Don't divide — Ian (@ianrken) June 15, 2017 This guy is really upset over some extra stripes. SMH.   To everyone complaining about the Philadelphia LGBTQ flag, remember who is was who threw the first brick through Stonewall in 1969 — Judson (@GaySportsGeek) June 14, 2017  

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You’re Fired: Slizzard Reporter Backpedals After Viral Clip Exposes Her Acting Asinine Outside Comedy Club

Getty Image Local Philly Reporter Spits On Comedy Club Manager, Says She Was “Drugged” After Getting FIRED A Philadelphia news reporter is trying to explain herself after acting a damn fool on camera, going to jail and coming out unemployed. Colleen Campbelll was caught on video displaying bizarre behavior outside of a Philadelphia comedy club called Helium. From the video, the 28-year-old seems to have had some trouble with someone inside and was asked to step out. That’s when she started to go off on an officer outside, spewing curse words and daring him to do something. It then looks like she attempted to spit on someone’s face. Thats when the officer had enough and placed her under arrest. According to phillymag.com , Campbell assaulted the officer once again, after the camera cut off. Below is the clip of Colleen Campbell that was viewed over a million times. Wil Sylvince, who shot the clip says: About last night: this very obnoxious lady, who wasn’t drunk (nor high I think) was disturbing the show with her “loud whispering”. After 3 warnings and other customers were complaining she was asked to leave. When she got kicked out she assaulted (kicking, punching, and eye poking) 3 of the employees in bar area right outside the showroom and then outside she mock spit in the mangers face when a cop came. [protected-iframe id=”9253acd53f79484c740dd3e024bb54dc-568005-3215498″ info=”https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https2F2Fwilsylvince2F10155404738669600%2F&show_text=1&width=560″ width=”560″ height=”606″ frameborder=”0″ style=”border:none;overflow:hidden” scrolling=”no”] By the time she was home from her incident, she found out she was fired. Poor thang. Now Colleen tells Philly Mag that she was probably drugged. Hit the flip for her explanation. PM: The video of you outside Helium has been viewed more than 1 million times. People are pretty shocked by it. CC: That’s not me or how I talk or act or anything at all. I don’t know what to do. I feel ruined and embarrassed for me and my family. PM: I saw your Facebook post where you raised the possibility of having been drugged. Were they able to do any tests to see what might have been in your system? CC: No. The police told me that it would slow the process. But at the police station, they had trouble taking my blood pressure. It was so high. I was worked up. PM: Why would it have slowed the process? CC: The nurse [at the police station] said if I send you to the hospital it will really delay everything. I just wanted to get out of there. I was really worried about my job. She gave me something similar to a Benadryl. Then later I woke up and had a panic attack. I never thought to get any test done. PM: Why do you think you were drugged? CC: Everything was foggy. I do remember coming in to Helium. I do remember getting into an altercation there, but I don’t remember what it was about. I only had two drinks at Helium. PM: On Facebook, you said you’d had one drink. Were you drinking prior to the two drinks at Helium? CC: Yes, I was working at Devil’s Den. I bartend there. And then we went to Cantina for a margarita, and I had two shots. But that was an hour before. Then we went to Helium, waited in line, got our drinks. I don’t even remember going out to the lobby. I do remember getting into the cop car. PM: Is there anything you’d like to say to the cop and the other people you acted out against in that video? CC: I feel awful. That’s not me or how I speak or how I talk or how I was raised. I had to delete all my social media, because I’m getting threats. PM: Given that you had at least five drinks, do you think it’s possible that your body was just reacting to the alcohol in your bloodstream? I really don’t know. I don’t know what to think. I know my limits. I’m a bartender. I didn’t feel wasted walking in. Damn, she was gone! Do you think she’ll be getting her job back??  

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Paranoid Pill Cosby Fears Someone Might Slip Something In HIS Drinks Or Food

Blind Bill Cosby Living In Fear Of Being Bugged Or Drugged How’s this for irony? Bill Cosby has been avoiding staying in hotels in Pittsburgh during pre-trial hearings and jury selection as he prepares for his June 5 sex assault trial in Philly because he fears someone will take advantage of his blindness and either DRUG him or BUG his room… So this guy gets up at 2:30 am to fly his private jet from Philadelphia instead. SMH. Hard to feel sorry for a guy with a private jet at his disposal. Riiight? According to Page Six reports : “He and his wife are afraid that if he stayed at a hotel, someone will find a way to poison him, put something in his food,” a source who works closely with the Cosby camp said. “He’s blind … so that makes him even more vulnerable to [being] poisoned or to having someone sneak into his room,” said a second source close to the family. Get this — Cosby won’t even drink from the water fountain at the courthouse. He brings his own food and water bottles from home. It’s not just being poisoned or drugged that he fears. The Cos is also concerned someone may be listening to his convos. “He’s thinking and his team is thinking, if he’s put in a hotel room, someone will find out which room he’s staying in and they’ll put a bug or a device in the room,” the source said. The comedian believes “plenty of people … would have a motive,” the family source said. Cosby’s wife, Camille, “really worries about him and she calls throughout the day to check on him,” the source added. Awwww poor Pill Cosby… The Page Six sources also claim he’s feeling pretty isolated and abandoned, especially by “friends” in Hollywood, the civil-rights community and the media. He feels Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Chris Rock and Sinbad – comedians he helped early in their careers — have not rallied around him. “Guys like Murphy, Lawrence and Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, guys that he paved the way for … they won’t offer any support,” the family source believes. “He can’t even pay people to come and support him,” the source continued. “He’s been told that agents have informed their clients that their careers would be over if they got involved. “We’re not asking anyone to testify. We are asking those whom he’s helped, maybe they can call or come sit in the courtroom and see for themselves what’s happening … before turning your back.” “Jesse [Jackson] claims to have forgotten Bill’s number and Al Sharpton won’t even return his phone calls,” the source inside the camp said. “Both of them were vocal in their support of Michael Jackson and the charges against Mike involved kids,” the source added. “So, is this really that toxic when you compare the two? Any other time they’d at least rally to say something about innocent until otherwise proven.” This is definitely a tricky situation considering Cosby definitely helped fund a lot of causes for some of these folks… It’s just hard to see showing support for something who is being accused of rape by 60 women! “I know there were meetings scheduled between Cosby’s team and Lester Holt. Every time we scheduled, Holt kept canceling and this kept happening,” the family source said. “Finally, we were told NBC had forbidden Lester Holt to meet with or have dinner with Bill Cosby.” It’s so bad out here for Bill he can’t even get a crisis manager to work with him. “Everyone says any affiliation is too toxic,” the family source said of two crisis firms that jumped ship despite seven-figure agreements. “Money exchanged hands, then the excuses came.” Can they really blame folks though? Out of 20 something people named on Cosby’s witness list, actress Diahann Carroll (who is 81) has been the only person to sho up for the comedian. Cosby is currently facing up to 10 years in prison if he’s convicted of drugging and assaulting former Temple University athlete Andrea Constand in 2004. She was 31 at the time. Cosby claims he’s innocent. WENN

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Madison Walls Confirms: Javi Marroquin is My Boyfriend!

Looks like the rumored, rebound romance made in MTV heaven is in fact the real deal, as the worlds of Teen Mom and Real World collide. Madison Channing Walls has confirmed that she and Javi Marroquin are indeed dating, while providing more details about their relationship. After experiencing private – and public – heartbreak on their respective reality shows, Javi and Madison are giving love another chance. “Javi and I are definitely together,” she tells E! News . “We are definitely boyfriend and girlfriend.” How did girlfriend and boyfriend meet? In very 2017 fashion. According to the duo, Madison direct messaged Javi on Instagram after some of her fans brought up their similarities. Walls’ social media followers noted that the reality stars had similar stories about exes and babies, and suggested that they get together. Amazing, right? That initial DM conversation turned into nonstop talking, which ultimately turned into a relationship that both are over the moon about.  “I love that he is a gentleman,” Madison said of Javi. “I like his core values and that he has morals and just what he stands for.” Rumors of Javi Marroquin dating Madison Channing Walls first surfaced earlier this week when they made it Instagram official. As for their first in-person meeting before they went public, it happened in Philadelphia, over a romantic meal at Javi’s favorite restaurant. “We enjoyed a nice bottle of wine,” Javi recalled, “and then later I had my friends come out to meet her and we all went out and danced and drank.” “We just had a really good time. It was awesome.” It’s a long-distance relationship, but Javi already has plans to visit Austin, Texas next month to experience Madison’s hometown in person. As for their exes, and kids? Javi’s son with Kailyn Lowry and Madison’s daughter with Tony Raines have stayed out of this … for now. That could change with with time, however.   “I know better now,” Javi explained to E!  “I haven’t introduced [Madison] to [my son] Lincoln yet. I learned from my past mistakes where I introduced him way too early on in a relationship. Walls seems more gung-ho about it. Madison added, “I’m really excited for him to come to Austin next month. I’m going to introduce him to my friends and family and [my daughter].” “It should just be a really good time,” Walls adds, adding that she and Marroquin are “already making plans for this summer together.” For her part, Kailyn Lowry is pissed about the pair’s relationship, we’re told, though it’s unclear how serious her opposition is. As Javi acknowledged, introducing Linc to Cassie Bucka  right after they began dating last year was likely not the best idea. Kailyn could be concerned about a repeat of that, or worried about Javi being less available for their son, without any ill will. Along those lines, Marroquin says he has nothing but good things for his ex, who is expecting another child at the moment. “Kail knows about the relationship for sure,” Javi said. “I wish her nothing but the best and health and wellness and all of that stuff, you know? I’m happy for Kail. I’m here for her.” “We actually are in a good place and I just want health for her and the baby. Lincoln is actually the one who told me she was having a baby.” “He knows what’s going on,” Marroquin says. “He’s excited to have another sibling.” Quite an about face from what we’ve seen when we watch Teen Mom 2 online lately, but that drama was filmed many months ago now. Here’s hoping that Kailyn and her ex-husband really have turned a page and can move forward amicably, because man, it was ugly. Considering  Javi broke into her house like a psycho, and her getting a protective order against him, they’ve already come a long way. View Slideshow: Madison Channing Walls: Who is Javi Marroquin’s New Squeeze?

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Chuck Barris Dies; Legendary Game Show Host Was 87

Chuck Barris, the host and creator of The Gong Show, died Tuesday of natural causes at his home in Palisades, New York. He was 87 years old. The sad news has been confirmed by Barris’ publicist, Paul Shefrin. Barris made game show history in 1966 when he came up with the idea for The Dating Game, which was hosted by Jim Lange and which is still mentioned or parodied today on shows such as Saturday Night Live. The gimmick behind this show was simple: A young female (or male) contestant questioned three suitors of the opposite gender, each of whom was hidden from her view, in order to determine which would be the most ideal date. In nearly every case, the questions were designed by the show’s writers to elicit sexy/seductive/revealing answers. Such stars (or future stars) who appeared as guests included: Michael Jackson Arnold Schwarzenegger Steve Martin Farrah Fawcett, who was introduced as “an accomplished artist and sculptress” because she appeared prior to her big acting break in Charlie’s Angels. The game show quickly became a sensation on daytime and primetime television, leading to the creation of The Newlywed Game, The Parent Game, The Family Game and even The Game Game. At one point, Barris was responsible to television networks for 27 hours of entertainment a week, mostly in five-days-a-week daytime game shows. Game Show Network still airs a episodes of The Newlywed Game, which aired for 19 years. Between 1976 and 1980, Barris hosted The Gong Show himself, a talent competition that featured various acts (think America’s Got Talent) on stage and a panel of judges. If a judge did not like a certain act, he or she could ring a giant gong and the contestant on stage would be given the boot. In 1984, the native of Philadelphia wrote an autobiography titled “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind: An Unauthorized Biography.” It chronicled his alleged double life as a CIA assassin and was made into a 2002 movie that starred Sam Rockwell and which marked the directorial debut of George Clooney. Many believes that Barris had made this claim up, however. “It sounds like he has been standing too close to the gong all those years,” said CIA spokesman Tom Crispell, adding: “Chuck Barris has never been employed by the CIA and the allegation that he was a hired assassin is absurd.” Criticized by some throughout his professional run as “The Baron of Bad Taste,” Barris did well for himself in the end: he sold his company for $100 million in 1980. On the personal front, Barris’s first marriage, to Lynn Levy, ended in divorce. Their daughter, Della, tragically died of a drug overdose in 1998. He married his third wife, Mary, in 2000. View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Died in 2017: In Memoriam We send our condolences to the family members and loved ones of Chuck Barris, along with all the other celebrities who have passed away in 2017.

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Muhammad Ali Jr. Detained By Immigration Officials At Airport Over “Arabic Sounding Name”

Son Of Boxing Great Muhammad Ali Detained By Immigration Over Muslim Name This is some real bullisht here. If you’re not already disgusted by Trump’s #MuslimBan this should definitely help you put things into perspective. Earlier this month, on Febrauary 7, Muhammad Ali Jr., the son of boxing great Muhammad Ali, and is mother Khalilah Camacho-Ali who was the boxer’s second wife were returning to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after visiting Jamaica for a Black History Month speaking engagement in Montego Bay when customs officials pulled them aside because of their “Arabic-sounding” names. USA Today reports that the officials let Camacho-Ali go after she showed them a photo of herself and her former husband, but family lawyer Chris Mancini says Ali Jr. was held for almost two hours and repeatedly asked questions about his name including: “Where did you get your name from?” and “Are you Muslim?” After Ali Jr. responded that he is a Muslim, he continued to be barraged with questions about his religion and place of birth — stupid because they had his U.S. passport which lists Philadelphia as his birthplace. “The line of questioning is indicative of profiling and designed to produce answers that corroborate what officials want to hear,” Mancini said. Neither Camacho-Ali nor Ali Jr. have ever been subjected to detainment before, despite extensive global travel experience, he said. “To the Ali family, it’s crystal clear that this is directly linked to Mr. Trump’s efforts to ban Muslims from the United States,” Mancini said, referring to President Trump’s executive order signed Jan. 27 that instituted a ban for citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries. Mancini said he and the Ali family are contemplating filing a federal lawsuit and are currently trying to find out how many other people have been subjected to the same treatment as Ali Jr. “Imagine walking into an airport and being asked about your religion,” he said. “This is classic customs profiling.” Just INSANE!!! The son of a national hero detained over his NAME! In AMERICA! The place of his birth! The saddest detail Mancini added to the story is how Ali Jr.’s mother desperately ran around the airport while he was detained asking “Where’s my son?” and begging for help but local police were unable to intervene. So upsetting. Can you even imagine? SplashNews

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Muhammad Ali Jr. Detained By Immigration Officials At Airport Over “Arabic Sounding Name”

Son Of Boxing Great Muhammad Ali Detained By Immigration Over Muslim Name This is some real bullisht here. If you’re not already disgusted by Trump’s #MuslimBan this should definitely help you put things into perspective. Earlier this month, on Febrauary 7, Muhammad Ali Jr., the son of boxing great Muhammad Ali, and is mother Khalilah Camacho-Ali who was the boxer’s second wife were returning to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after visiting Jamaica for a Black History Month speaking engagement in Montego Bay when customs officials pulled them aside because of their “Arabic-sounding” names. USA Today reports that the officials let Camacho-Ali go after she showed them a photo of herself and her former husband, but family lawyer Chris Mancini says Ali Jr. was held for almost two hours and repeatedly asked questions about his name including: “Where did you get your name from?” and “Are you Muslim?” After Ali Jr. responded that he is a Muslim, he continued to be barraged with questions about his religion and place of birth — stupid because they had his U.S. passport which lists Philadelphia as his birthplace. “The line of questioning is indicative of profiling and designed to produce answers that corroborate what officials want to hear,” Mancini said. Neither Camacho-Ali nor Ali Jr. have ever been subjected to detainment before, despite extensive global travel experience, he said. “To the Ali family, it’s crystal clear that this is directly linked to Mr. Trump’s efforts to ban Muslims from the United States,” Mancini said, referring to President Trump’s executive order signed Jan. 27 that instituted a ban for citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries. Mancini said he and the Ali family are contemplating filing a federal lawsuit and are currently trying to find out how many other people have been subjected to the same treatment as Ali Jr. “Imagine walking into an airport and being asked about your religion,” he said. “This is classic customs profiling.” Just INSANE!!! The son of a national hero detained over his NAME! In AMERICA! The place of his birth! The saddest detail Mancini added to the story is how Ali Jr.’s mother desperately ran around the airport while he was detained asking “Where’s my son?” and begging for help but local police were unable to intervene. So upsetting. Can you even imagine? SplashNews

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MTV News Social Justice Forecast For February 17–25

The week kicks off with Not My President’s Day protests around the country; then there’s a legal observer training in Glendale, California; a teach-in about womanism for black folks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and, looking ahead, the Native Nations March on Washington.

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