Source: Andrew Francis Wallace / Getty Annapolis Police are investigating a fatal Friday night shooting that resulted in a single car crash. Join Our Text Club To Get The Latest Music, Entertainment, Contests And Breaking News On Your Phone. Text BALTIMORE to 24042 to join! Officials have identified the victim as 32-year-old Edward Montre Seay, better known as Tre da Kid, a local rapper. Police were called to Forest Drive, near Newtowne Drive around 9:19 p.m. for reports of a shooting. They found a car that had been involved in a single-vehicle crash at Forest Drive and South Cherry Grove Avenue. Officers found Tre inside of that car. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Source: Aliya Faust / Radio One A native of Chester, MD, Tre was a skilled emcee, beating out 8,000 other rappers to win the Verizon #Freestyle50 contest. The victory earned him a single deal with 300 Entertainment, a $10,000 prize, and a chance to open for a 300 Entertainment artist at Hot 97’s Summer Jam in 2017. Tre da Kid was also a friend of the 92Q Family. See Also: Tre Da Kid & Kevin Liles Premiere “Run It” Single, Talk Freestyling Your Way Through Life [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO] Friday’s homicide came on the fifth National Gun Violence Awareness Day, and on the eve of a rally to kick off a safe summer in Annapolis. About 20 businesses around town were sporting orange signs to highlight concerns about gun violence. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-260-3429 or Metro Crime Stoppers 1-866-7LOCKUP. Source: Baltimore Sun [ione_media_gallery src=”https://92q.com” id=”4041732″ overlay=”true”]
H ip hop mogul Jay-Z doesn’t only preach about the importance of entrepreneurship and ownership in the Black community; it’s something that he practices. The Brooklyn-bred rapper is investing in the futures of African American entrepreneurs. According to Black Enterprise , he recently invested $1 million in a Black-owned vegan cookie company. . @PartakeFoods is a black-owned company that makes health-conscious food products. https://t.co/qIPOmlFtmN — Black Enterprise (@blackenterprise) June 5, 2019 The brand—dubbed Partake Foods—was created by Denise Woodard . She founded the company after she struggled to find healthy snacks for her daughter who had several food allergies. Woodard realized that there was a larger need for more health-conscious food options and decided to move forward with launching her business. She funded her company through a Kickstarter campaign and as it grew, she left her corporate job at Coca-Cola to put all of her time into Partake Foods. Woodard started out selling cookies from her car and later received investments from venture capital firms that included Arlan Hamilton ’s Backstage Capital, The Factory, SoFi Venture, and Chuck Muth who is on the leadership team at Beyond Meat; a company that provides plant-based food options. Jay-Z’s investment was made through his venture capital firm Marcy Venture Capital Partners. “We are so excited to collaborate with the MVP and Factory teams, as they both bring a wealth of knowledge in brand building and scaling consumer companies,” Woodard said in a statement. Her products can be found in over 300 stores including Wegmans and Whole Foods. The leadership team at MVP is excited to invest in Partake Foods. “Partake has the ingredients to build a mass market brand: compelling values, a great tasting product, and a tenacious and experienced operator,” said MVP co-founder Larry Marcus . News about Jay-Z’s investment comes shortly after it was announced that he was named hip hop’s first billionaire by Forbes. SEE ALSO: ‘Forgot About Dre’: Is Jay-Z Really Rap’s First Billionaire? Serena Williams Joins Forces With Bumble To Support Women Of Color Entrepreneurs [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3853862″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Afton Almaraz / Getty Pool Closing In Louisville Leaves Black Children At Risk Of Drowning Black people not knowing how to swim is an ugly racial stereotype, but sadly, it is also a reality for many African-American children who live in Louisville, Kentucky. According to the Courier-Journal , the city has decided to close four of the city’s public swimming pools including the only pool on the city’s West End aka “the Black side of town”. Not only does that ruin some of the summer fun for the kids, but it also puts them at SERIOUS risk in the future… According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 10 people die every day from accidental drowning. If you are a black child, you are 5.5 times more likely to drown than white children. The disparity is greatest among kids ages 11-12. All of this because Lousiville is facing budget cuts and the first thing to go when politicians decide to save money are programs that help minorities and poor people. ‘Merica. SMFH.
Source: Theo Wargo / Getty Fans Call DJ Khaled “FAKE” After Tantrum Reports Whew chile! Dj Khaled is catching heat after a report exposed how allegedly nasty and rude he was towards his label over his flopping album streams. A source says Khaled stormed in Epic records and with his entourage and was “angry” and “yelling” after finding that his recent album failed to debut at the top of the charts. Reportedly he went on an EPIC rant that turned folks off who work for him. Page Six reports: ‘He threw a temper tantrum,” blaming the also-ran album placing on his label chiefs’ not understanding streaming services and bundle deals. A second source, who also described how the disappointed DJ did not hold back his displeasure, added, “No. 2 won’t do for Khaled. He was not happy when the album didn’t debut at No. 1 . . . Not happy at all.” An industry insider added: “He was furious. There was some nasty stuff said. Publicly, he’s all about ‘positivity,’ but there is a mean side to him that people don’t see . . . He overhyped the record and blew it up as his biggest album ever.” YIKES! Khaled also posted and deleted a video where he seemingly berated Tyler The Creator’s number 1 album as “mysterious music.” This isn’t the Dj Khaled that folks are are used to online, who likes to preach positivity and folks are calling him out for his salty behavior. so much of @djkhaled 's brand is positivity and wanting/seeing success for others. it's always been about there being room out here for everyone to win until he isn't the one winning…then all the inspirational shit goes out the window. #WeThePressed — Jamal (@JamalJimoh) June 7, 2019 Hit the flip to see how folks are responding to DJ Khaled being seemingly salty over being second best. They’re dragging him!
Source: Gina Wetzler / Getty Lil Xan Pulls Out A Handgun During Gas Station Altercation Lil Xan pulled out a handgun and pointed it at a man who confronted the rapper about once calling Tupac “boring,” and now the incident is being investigated by the LAPD. According to reports and video obtained by TMZ , the altercation went down shortly before 10 PM on Friday in a 7-Eleven parking lot near downtown Los Angeles. The person shooting the video says that he asked Lil Xan why he “talked s**t” about Tupac last year in an interview. Things went to a whole new level when the guy called Xan a “b***h,” which is when he started shouting back at the guy, yelling, “What the f**k you want, bruh?? Get the f**k out, n***a!!!” This is when the rapper started flashing what looks to be a semi-automatic handgun as he walked to his Mercedes-Benz SUV with his girlfriend, Annie Smith. Annie joined in, yelling back at the guy, “You started it, you dumb f**k.” As the pair got into their ride, Xan brandished the weapon one more time. They ended up driving off without any further incident, but the guy filed a report with LAPD. As for Lil Xan, he says he only pulled out the gun to protect himself from an attack. He feels like the man was antagonizing him over a comment that was made way back in March 2018. He posted to his Instagram story following the incident, writing, “the media is gonna try and twist what just happened at a gas station, I was about to be attacked and resorted to having to use self defend, f**k all you old head a** b**ches still talking bout that 2pac s**t live your own life And stop picking on a kid.”
Source: Apega/WENN.com / WENN Gabrielle Union Sends Out Some Very Important Thank You Letters After gracing the cover of Glamour magazine back in April, Gabrielle Union stopped by the offices to write thank you letters to some of the most important people in her life. Check out the heart-warming video down below to see just what–and who–Gabrielle is thankful for, along with the priceless reactions from her loved ones after receiving the letters.
Source: Roy Rochlin / Getty Ray J Is Taking His Investment Game To Another Level Ray J is ready to collect the bag from the booming marijuana industry. According to TMZ the 38-year-old entrepreneur reportedly invested $5 million to launch his new cannabis brand management company called “William Ray LA”. The Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood star reportedly already has an indoor grow house and will feature pre-rolled indica and sativa joints called, “Ray J’s.” He also plans to offer a Peanut Butter and Jelly strand of marijuana flower, Purple Lyric THC drink edibles, flavored packaging, along with a whole gang of other products. “I’m serving as the company with the license to sell and distribute in many states! Starting with Cali , Arizona , Kentucky! Still adding more companies and more brands all year long!!! Things don’t happen over night!! Let’s make this a successful journey.” View this post on Instagram “ WILLIAM RAY LA “ JUST LAUNCHED MY NEW CANNABIS BRAND MANAGEMENT FIRM! – PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY FLOWER – OIL AND PURPLE LYRIQ THC DRINK- EDIBLES – FLAVORED PACKAGING- And a lot more!! I’m serving as the company with the license to sell and distribute in many states! Starting with Cali , Arizona , Kentucky! Still adding more companies and more brands all year long!! Things don’t happen over night!! Let’s make this a successful journey!!! More info on the way!! Click the link in my bio to purchase and for any questions about WILLIAM RAY LA – NEW WRLA JET TO GET US HIGH IN THE SKY!! #G450 #treehouse #WILLIAMRAYLa #peanutbutterandJelly #cannabis #weed #smoke #oil #C21Meds #kentucky #arizona #PB&J #indica #sativa #hybrid #PJ A post shared by Ray J (Raytron Dadon) (@rayj) on Jun 3, 2019 at 3:49pm PDT View this post on Instagram WILLIAM RAY LA (Cannabis and CBD Brand Management Firm) Here are the first wave of products that will be available July 1st 2019. INFUZION FOODS – Infuzion Foods creates premium elevated high-end cannabis-infused chocolates made with only the best all-natural ingredients. Infuzion Foods are suitable for an exclusive gift for anyone new to the edible world. Their products are lab tested for the highest quality, consistent dosing and out of this world good. Flavors include S’mores, Almond Toffee Pretzel, Peppermint and Turtle Pecan. PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY FLOWER (INDICA) – Upon sight – this well cultivated rare batch of PB&J shines with trichones crystals and vibrant colors such as purple , light green and orange and white pistils. This strain gives off aromas of savory peanuts and sweet grape leaving an nostalgic and comforting vibe along with a hint of gas. This flower is extremely sticky staying true to its name of Peanut butter and Jelly. It’s ability to create both a relaxing euphoric high calms your Ming and body. May help alleviate stress and mild aches and pains. 3.5 GRAMS PER JAR. RED PHI (Oil)- Developed by medical scientists in California, Red Phi only uses triple-tested CO2 cannabis oil distillate. Red Phi is BAS Infused certified, being California’s first seal for clean processes and GMP. They have 25 award-winning strains , all delivering the complex entourage benefits of the plant in a form that is flavorful, potent, discreet and always consistent. BURNIE’S – Burnie’s is premium high octane from Burnie’s personal stash with (INDICA) (SATIVA) and (HYBRID) limited strains of artisan-grown flower. It exemplifies the classic “Weekend at Burnie’s” lifestyle. They also feature a limited-edition, accurately-dosed infused edible line with White Cheddar Pretzels, Cool Ranch Pretzels, Sweet & Spicy BBQ Pretzels and Savory Pretzels. WRLA INFO William Ray LA is a branding and license management company overseeing a myriad of brands ranging from startups to global giants. We bridge a connection between brands and their audience through culture, values, and passion. We bring out the best in our brands by evoking senses of emotion and personal co A post shared by Ray J (Raytron Dadon) (@rayj) on Jun 6, 2019 at 5:21pm PDT
Source: Taylor Hill / Getty Jamie Foxx And His Daughter Corinne Reveal What It’s Like Working Together Jamie Foxx and his daughter Corinne stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Friday to talk about the brand new show they’re working on together, Beat Shazam . While they’re in the building, these two also talk about what their relationship is like offscreen, Jamie embarrassing Corinne, and Jamie’s portrayal of George Jefferson in Jimmy and Norman Lear’s special “Live in Front of a Studio Audience.” Check out the clip down below to see just how hilarious these two are when they’re together.
It’s been a minute since we’ve seen Hilary Swank on the big (or small) screen, but the Academy Award winner is back, and has taken her talents to Netflix. ‘I Am Mother’ is an intense thriller science fiction flick starring Ms. Swank, Clara Rugaard and Rose Byrne — who voices the character of Robot Mother. The movie tells the story of female robot in a bunker raising a teenager while giving the impression that the world above is not fit for human life. When a gunshot-wounded woman (played by Swank) arrives at the bunker door, she threatens that idea, calling into question everything the girl was told about the outside world. The girl then start to explore the robot’s nature and discovers the truth of Mother’s greater mission. We caught up with Hilary and Clara as they dished on all things digital, dark and deceptive. When asked about one thing they were taught as children that turned out to be a lie, Clara joked: “Well, the toothfairy! Santa Clause?” Hilary gave a more in depth response, adding: “I think both of our families are very liberal and open-minded, so they didn’t tell us…” Clara: “…Lies to make us unravel ourselves. But I think parents do things to protect their children.” Hilary: “I think both our parents are like ‘We’re all one people’, ‘Treat people how you want to be treated. That sort of thing” Have you checked out ‘I Am Mother’ yet? Catch the full movie on Netflix, and check out what else the cast of the film had to say in the video above.
It’s been a minute since we’ve seen Hilary Swank on the big (or small) screen, but the Academy Award winner is back, and has taken her talents to Netflix. ‘I Am Mother’ is an intense thriller science fiction flick starring Ms. Swank, Clara Rugaard and Rose Byrne — who voices the character of Robot Mother. The movie tells the story of female robot in a bunker raising a teenager while giving the impression that the world above is not fit for human life. When a gunshot-wounded woman (played by Swank) arrives at the bunker door, she threatens that idea, calling into question everything the girl was told about the outside world. The girl then start to explore the robot’s nature and discovers the truth of Mother’s greater mission. We caught up with Hilary and Clara as they dished on all things digital, dark and deceptive. When asked about one thing they were taught as children that turned out to be a lie, Clara joked: “Well, the toothfairy! Santa Clause?” Hilary gave a more in depth response, adding: “I think both of our families are very liberal and open-minded, so they didn’t tell us…” Clara: “…Lies to make us unravel ourselves. But I think parents do things to protect their children.” Hilary: “I think both our parents are like ‘We’re all one people’, ‘Treat people how you want to be treated. That sort of thing” Have you checked out ‘I Am Mother’ yet? Catch the full movie on Netflix, and check out what else the cast of the film had to say in the video above.
