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Did You Know? At Least 26 Of Those Killed Under Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” Defense Were Children Or Teens

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26 Children Or Teens Have Been Killed Under Florida’s Stand Your Ground Law

The increasingly controversial ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law in Florida is facing even more backlash as it has recently been revealed the law has been directly linked to 26 deaths of teens or children.

via Think Progress

Michael Dunn stands trial this week for the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Jordan Davis after Dunn complained that Davis was playing loud music. Dunn is expected to raise the defense that gained notoriety after the death of Trayvon Martin, Stand Your Ground. (If Martin were still alive, he would turn 19 Wednesday.)

Martin and Davis are two of at least 26 children and teens who have died in Florida Stand Your Ground cases. Stand Your Ground laws that have proliferated in at least 20 states are associated with vigilantism, authorizing violence by individuals who perceive a “reasonable” imminent threat to their life, without any duty to attempt retreat. But they have also taken the lives of a dramatic number of young victims.

Out of 134 fatal Florida cases analyzed by the Tampa Bay Times in which the Stand Your Ground defense was raised or played a role, 19 percent saw the deaths of children or teens. Another 14 involved victims were 20 or 21. And another 8 teens were injured in nonfatal cases. The Tampa Bay Times last updated its database last year, and there have likely been more such deaths since.

The youngest was nine-year-old Sherdavia Jenkins, who was killed in the crossfire of a dispute in which the defendant unsuccessfully raised the Stand Your Ground defense.

Another interesting fact is that at least 45 of those killed with this law used as a defense were African-Americans. Something has DEFINITELY got to give….


New Video: Lyrica Anderson Feat. Ty Dolla $ign – “Unf**k You”

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Have you ever wished you could un-love someone from your past? Lyrica Anderson ponders that in her new video for her current single “Unf**k You” featuring Ty Dolla $ign. She croons “you don’t deserve my love” while trying to move on. Her forthcoming EP King Me 2 is a follow up to last year’s fan favorite King Me mixtape. Peep the clip below:

King Me 2 will be out later this spring with features by Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla $ign and Kevin Gates. Anderson also recently wrote Jennifer Hudson’s next single “Walk It Off,” produced by Timbaland.

What do you think of this track and visual?

New Barbie: Twitter Is Going Ham Over Nicki Minaj’s Natural Hair Pics

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Nicki Minaj’s Natural Hair Gets Reactions

Nicki Minaj revealed her natural hair today on Instagram and, naturally, all of the Barbz and the haters freaked out in their own ways. Everyone had something to say about Nicki’s new/old look.

What do you think?

Crooked Smiles: 10 Celebs Who REFUSE To Fix Their Struggly Teeth [Photo Gallery]

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You would think entertainers with struggly teeth would fix them before blowing millions on anything else, but they usually don’t, and flash them proudly in today’s vanity-plagued society.

Here’s a photo gallery of celebs who refuse to fix their struggly teefs. Take a look.

Black Pride: 6 African-American Winter Olympians [Photos]

Cam’ron To Launch Line Of Capes With Designer Mark McNairy? [Photos]

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Cam’ron turned heads when he wore a cape on the night of the Super Bowl. Soon it just might be cape season for all as he was spotted meeting with men’s designer Mark McNairy to discuss a cape line, allegedly… Continue

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Launching YouTube Show, “Ford Nation” [Video]

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Crack-smoking Toronto mayor Rob Ford’s last forray of public indecency on YouTube has sparked a harebrained idea for him to continue making an azz of himself.Continue

Erykah Badu Poses In 2014 Givenchy Collection [Photos]


NBKOTB: Singer Kentrell Is Ready To Present His “Gold” Voice To The World

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You might want to keep an eye on this kid

Take the exact meaning of Kentrell, which is “edge,” and you have this intense, tantalizing, soulful singer whose voice will literally have you on the edge of your seat. Twentyfive year old singer-songwriter Kentrell was born in Mississippi but became an adult on the streets of Chicago. Emerging from humble beginnings, this country city-boy hybrid moved to the Windy City to pursue his dream of not only being a singer, but becoming a star.

Formerly signed to Jive Records (now Epic/RCA) after doing live performances on the Chicago club scene, Kentrell’s debut single “Encore” produced by Malay (Jamie Foxx and Fantasia) and KP (Pink and John Legend) and written by Kentrell, James “Malay” HO, and Kawan “KP” Prather, was welcomed warmly. The song was a success, debuting at number 39 on Billboard’s Top 100, faithfully played in large radio markets and a smash hit on iTunes. Kentrell was fired up and in the studio working with Grammy-Award winning producers such as Brian Michael Cox (Monica, Mariah Carey and Usher), DJ Toomp (T.I. and Kanye West), Infiniti (Mary J. Blige), and Mario Winans (Whitney Houston, R. Kelly, and Destiny’s Child). With an album scheduled to hit the streets of spring 2010, things got pushed back when internal changes suddenly happened at Jive Records (Kentrell’s original A&R was let go), and he was left to pick up the pieces of his own career without a label.

After being released from the label and having his team dismantled, Kentrell took things into his own hands and assembled a new team. Armed with a new look, new sound, and deep focus, this driven artist is back in the studio to give his fans an Encore of his sexy and sultry sounds. Using his sensuous falsetto to cover soft ballads and his full alto voice to enhance up-tempo beats, Kentrell’s newest album is proving to be one worth the wait. Infusing his Mississippi church-going roots with his Chicago urban exterior, and using influences from music legends such as Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, and James Brown, listeners get an earful of pop, soul and songs that are simply timeless. Produced independently, his recently recorded songs showcase his vocal ability, pairing his different ranges over psychedelic 80s beats reminiscent to pop-sensation Prince. This eclectic combination produces a new Pop R&B sound that listeners will be able to connect synonymously with Kentrell’s name and musical flair.

Kentrell is thrilled with his new project and wants his fans to be excited as well. “I want people to feel happy with my music and I’m looking forward to their response. This new album brings fresh music, energy, and gives them a full view of what I am capable of. I just want people to appreciate me and my music and use it to make love, follow their dreams, and enjoy life. I want to bring back that feel good music. I’m just ready to give the people what they should have got the first time.” With one listen of this talented, focused, and sexy singer, you will recognize the distinctive sound he made famous on Encore and will be singing along as he croons out his tunes on the edge of your seat begging for more. “GOLD EDITION” the free EP will be available January of 2014.

Take a listen to Kentrell’s new jawn “Gold” below.

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What do you think? Hate it or love it??

You Did What? Craziest Freak Outs From Women Who Caught Their Men Cheating

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Women Who Freaked Out Over Cheating

These dirty dogs are falling like flies and it’s getting worse before it gets better.

Check out some of the worst reactions on the flip

Celebrity Seeds: Amber Rose Shares Cute Photo Of Baby Bashalini And His Kush Lovin’ Pops

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So cute right? Amber Rose posted this adorable shot of her son Sebastian with his pops Wiz Khalifa on Instagram earlier today along with this caption:

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Hopefully Daddy came off his cloud by then… cuz Wiz posted this photo about 7 hours prior:

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Hit the flip for a bonus video of Sebastian getting his zip line/swing on…

Stuntin’ On These Hoes: 46-Year-Old Nicole Murphy Puts The Youngins To Shame In New Bikini Clad Photo Shoot

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Age really aint nothin’ but a number….

Nicole Murphy Flaunts Bikini Body In New Photo Shoot

Fashion model turned “Hollywood Exes” reality star Nicole Murphy certainly knows how to work it for the camera and she’s showing off her skills….as well as her bangin’ bawwwdy… in a new photo shoot.

The super-fit banger and mother of five recently shared a few flicks from a recent swimsuit photo shoot where she’s showing off her goods and not looking 40-anything while doing so.

Eddie has GOT to be missing this! Hit the flip to peep a few more shots of Nicole in all her toned and tanned glory.

The Turn Up: Diddy & Rick Ross Hit The Club With Meek Mill Again To Celebrate His Puma Partnership [Photos]

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Meek Mill looks like he is having the time of his LIFE! The MMG rapper is still in ATL with labelmates Stalley and Wale and boss Rick Rawse and the whole crew came out to Reign Thursday to turn up in honor of Meek’s partnership with Puma, after the company hosted a special PUMA Lab in ATL this week. Que, Migos and Cassie were also seen on the scene. And of course the event was sponsored by AG Entertainment.

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Hit the flip for more photos from the event.

Photo Credit: Prince Williams/ATLPics.net

Morgan Freeman, Will Ferrell And More Attend Premiere For Their New Flick “The Lego Movie”

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Could this one be a new kiddie classic? “The LEGO® Movie,” the first-ever, full-length theatrical LEGO® adventure, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures, stars Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Nick Offerman, Alison Brie and Charlie Day, with Liam Neeson and Morgan Freeman. The stars came out in force for the family flick, opening today (February 7) in theaters everywhere.

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The original 3D computer animated story follows Emmet, an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO minifigure who is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to saving the world. He is drafted into a fellowship of strangers on an epic quest to stop an evil tyrant, a journey for which Emmet is hopelessly and hilariously under-prepared. Check out the trailer:

The Lego Movie opens in theaters nationwide today. Will you and the kiddies be watching? Peep more pics from the premiere below:

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9 Reasons We Have A Love-Hate Relationship With Mary Jane Paul

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Every week Mary Jane Paul is doing something to get us riled up and shake our heads, but we realized, at the end of the day, we still kinda love this girl.


War Ready: Funniest Reactions To New Rick Ross & Jeezy Collab

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Ricky Ross and Jeezy HATED each other (and probably still do) but squashed their beef to collab on 2014′s first highly-anticipated record  (“War Ready”) that sparked pure hilarity on Twitter.

Hit the jump for the funniest reactions to Rick Ross & Jeezy’s new collab.

For Discussion: Are These ‘Black History Month’ Internet Memes Funny Or Do They Go Too Far?

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Do These Black History Month Internet Memes Go Too Far?

February is Black History Month and while most of those in the African-American community are using this time to celebrate the outstanding achievements and unforgettable moments of those who paved the way before us, the age of the internet has also given birth a new wave of “supporters,’ who find comedy in almost everything.

The folks over at Black America Web compiled a list of memes poking fun at Black History Month and we’ve pulled a few of them for you to check out and decide…..do they go too far? Take a look for yourself and let us know in the comments section below.

Matrimony-dom? Is Queen Latifah Finally Ready To Jump The Broom With Her Boo After Officiating Grammy Weddings??

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Queen Latifah enjoyed a sunny day out in Miami, Florida with a few friends on November 27, 201. Queen Latifah and her pals grabbed drinks at the bar before heading down to the beach for a short while. After a beach stop they headed for a meal at a local eatery in the hotel. Queen Latifah was wearing leggings and a semi tight shirt that showed off her very curvy body.

Sweet black cat-chasing love

Sources Say Queen Latifah Is Ready To Get Married

The folks over at RhymesWithSnitch found this floating around the new Star Magazine, no tellin’ how legit it is, but it’s definitely plausible.

After officiating 33 weddings for gay and straight couples during the Grammy Awards on Jan. 26, Queen Latifah has caught the marriage bug! The talk show host is so happy in her long-term relationship with girlfriend Eboni Nichols that she’s considering tying the knot very soon. The talk show host, 43, has been fiercely protective of her private life and has never confirmed her sexuality to the public, but those closest to her are revealing she’s ready to be more open. The couple were even spotted at L.A.’s Catalina Bar & Grill on Jan. 19, looking closer than ever. “They’re completely in love,” spills a friend.

Might as well, all the other recently legalized gay couples are doin’ it.

Image via FameFlynet

SMH: Aunt Of Newborn Who Went Missing Faked Her Pregnancy & Stole The Baby From Her Sister!

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Aunt Of Newborn Who Went Missing Identified As Kidnapper

Police have identified the suspect in the recent kidnapping of a 6-day-old baby, who was thankfully found alive yesterday, as the step-sister of the child’s mother.

via Fox News

An hour after a woman reported her newborn son missing from a Wisconsin home, police were questioning her step-sister — found with a prosthetic pregnancy belly, baby clothes and a stroller, but no baby, according to court documents.

It was more than 24 hours after Kayden Powell went missing before authorities discovered the infant, less than a week old, in a plastic storage crate outside an Iowa gas station, miraculously alive and well despite frigid temperatures.

Kristen Smith of Denver had pretended to be pregnant, went to Wisconsin and stole her step-sister’s baby from his bassinet as his parents slept, court documents say. Then, as police closed in on her, she allegedly abandoned the infant, who was swaddled in blankets.

Federal prosecutors in Madison charged Smith with kidnapping Friday afternoon, hours after an Iowa police chief found Kayden.

The discovery of the infant shortly after 10 a.m. Friday capped a frantic search that involved police officers in Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa.

“I had tears in my eyes,” BP station manager Jay Patel said, recalling his reaction to the police chief telling him that the infant had been found. “It’s good news, but it’s sad, too.”

The baby was taken to an Iowa City hospital, where he was reunited with his parents and released Friday evening.

Lock her azz up and throw away the key!

Lauryn Hill Covers The Beatles On Letterman [VIDEO]

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L-Boogie takes what’s left of her talents to Late Night

The Late Show With David Letterman commemorated legendary band, The Beatles, with a five-day long celebration that closed last night. Onlookers were in for a treat, as Lauryn Hill concluded a string of shows the featured guests like Lenny Kravitz, Sting, Flaming Lips, and Broken Bells.

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