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Identity Fraud HitsNew Victim Every Two Sec.
Every two seconds, another American becomes a victim of identity fraud. The number of identity fraud victims jumped to 13.1 million in 2013, a new report . That’s an increase of 500,000 from 2012....
View ArticleDEA turns to texting to fight prescription drug abuse
Atlanta (CNN) – A pharmacy tech who makes $12 an hour but drives a Mercedes. A rumor that a pharmacist may be trading sex for drugs. A prescription note with handwriting that’s a little too easy to...
View ArticleColorado stash: $184M in marijuana taxes
Just in case you were wondering why states are making weed legal … hundreds of millions dollars. Colorado expects to take in about $184 million in tax revenue from marijuana in the first 18 months...
View ArticleNew app helps you fight parking tickets
Parking tickets are infuriating, especially when they seem undeserved. If you familiar with parking in NYC you know the signs are impossibly difficult to understand (purposely or nah?). But most people...
View ArticleThe Tanning of America with Steve Stoute, Pharrell, Nas, P. Diddy
Last night VH1 aired the second installment of Steve Stoutes documentary The Tanning of America during which rap innovators such as Nas, Jay Z, and Rev Run spoke on the influence of rap culture on the...
View ArticleBeards of a Feather Flock to Brooklyn
The hipster beard spillover into pop culture is nothing new. 2013 welcomed an era of bearded male models, and we’ve since seen Tumblr, celebrities, and gimmicky t-shirts usher scraggly facial hair...
View ArticleThere’s a New Kanye West Rant
According to Kanye, “everything in the world is exactly the same.” In his appearance on last night’s episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers, the divisive music legend dug into the fashion world for not...
View ArticleThe Forbes Hip-Hop Princes (and Princesses) of 2014
Forbes released its first “Hip-Hop Princes” list last week. It’s a slideshow that’s a de facto who’s who of hip hop this year. Technically, these ten artists are likely nominees for its elite Cash...
View ArticleNYC to pay man $6.4 million for wrongful conviction
A man whose murder conviction was overturned after he served 22 years in prison will receive a $6.4 million settlement from New York City, according to attorneys on the case. David Ranta, 60, who was...
View ArticleWho’s The Real Thug?
Guilty! On four counts of attempted murder. The most important count was First degree murder. This was left undecided and therefore a hung jury. This was the verdict that would determine the fate of...
View ArticleChris Brown Stuck in Rehab
Beats jail, no? A Los Angeles judge recently ordered another two months in rehab for Chris Brown, who did not test positive for drugs. Brown is in legal limbo. He’s awaiting trial for an assault charge...
View ArticleBill O’Reilly Called Jay Z and Kanye ‘Gangsta Rappers’
…and conservatives everywhere raised the roof. Too frequently we’re reminded that the two halves of our country’s political system are helpless to understand each other in the media. It’s not funny...
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‘GIRL’ proves Pharrell is back
With only two days on the market Pharrell Williams second solo studio album G I R L has sparked both cover videos and controversy. The 11 track album includes a variety of A-list collaborations with...
View ArticleHelp for Black Fathers
President Obama unveiled his “My Brother’s Keeper Initiative” which seeks to help young men and boys of color succeed. As reported in CNN.com, the President called on every one to join in this...
View Article#FlashbackFriday: Mitt Romney Asked “Who Let the Dogs Out?”
Just in case you forgot, in 2008 in Jacksonville, Florida, Mitt Romney tried to look cool by dropping a “Who Let the Dogs Out?” reference. Needless to say, his reference to the 2000 Baha Men song...
View ArticleThe Forbes Hip-Hop Princes (and Princesses) of 2014
Forbes released its first “Hip-Hop Princes” list last week. It’s a slideshow that’s a de facto who’s who of hip hop this year. Technically, these ten artists are likely nominees for its elite Cash...
View ArticleThe Tanning of America with Steve Stoute, Pharrell, Nas, P. Diddy
Last night VH1 aired the second installment of Steve Stoutes documentary The Tanning of America during which rap innovators such as Nas, Jay Z, and Rev Run spoke on the influence of rap culture on the...
View ArticleBeards of a Feather Flock to Brooklyn
The hipster beard spillover into pop culture is nothing new. 2013 welcomed an era of bearded male models, and we’ve since seen Tumblr, celebrities, and gimmicky t-shirts usher scraggly facial hair...
View ArticleThere’s a New Kanye West Rant
According to Kanye, “everything in the world is exactly the same.” In his appearance on last night’s episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers, the divisive music legend dug into the fashion world for not...
View ArticleObama’s ‘Between Two Ferns’ Nets Record Traffic for HealthCare.gov
President Obama appeared in an Funny Or Die’s “Between Two Ferns” serial yesterday, and traffic to HealthCare.gov skyrocketed. The sit-down with Mr. President and host Zach Galifianakis solidified...
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