Beginning October 2nd in Rochester, NY at the Main Street Armony and ending up in Oakland, California’s Fox Theatre on October 19th is Nas’ Time is Illmatic tour. Setting out to perform classics from the 10-tracked album, Illmatic. As a bonus, the Brooklyn rapper will showcase a documentary screening of, Nas: Time is Illmatic. This shall be DOPE! Hit the jump to check out the dates.
Questlove Talks Running Into Robin Williams On An Elevator For The First Time
As the news of Robin Williams’ suicide continues to linger on minds, the people who knew him best reminisce. The Roots’ own Questlove jogs down memory lane as he posts to Instagram, Williams as Mork from the famed Mork and Mindy Show with an awesome story of the two’s first meeting. Check it out down bottom.
(Video) Conan O’Brien Becomes Informed Of Robin Williams’ Passing During Late Night Show’s Taping
Many of us were in an unusual spot when we found out that beloved actor, Robin Williams had committed suicide. A long-time friend of the comedian, Conan O’ Brien was in the middle of taping his Monday night show when he received the news and announced it to his audience. “This is absolutely shocking and horrifying and so upsetting on every level,” he says. Watch as Conan does his best to keep it together down bottom.
(Video) Missouri Residents Succumb To Tear Gas & Rubber Bullets As Protests Over Mike Brown’s Death Continue
This is absolutely disturbing. Days after Michael Brown, 18 was shot and killed by a Ferguson, Mo police officer, residents continue to riot and protest. Men, women and children are on the scene with their hands in the air chanting, “don’t shoot!” Monday evening, armed with face masks, police threw tear gas into the crowd of shouters along with the propelling of rubber bullets into what was called a, “war zone.” Officials in the area say that there have been about 15 arrests during this time period, but none were seriously injured. As things slowly begin to simmer down, the FBI announces that they will be investigating potential civil-rights violations of shooting. United States attorney general Eric Holder said that a thorough investigation is “critical for preserving trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.” Surely, that ship has sailed. The police have yet to release the name of the officer involved in the shooting, but said they will do so Tuesday afternoon. Be on the lookout. Until then, hit the jump for Monday night’s scene.
Rick Ross – “Supreme (Rmx)” Ft. Fabolous, Ma$e & Big K.R.I.T. [Cover Art]
For the remix to the already hot track “Supreme,” Rick Ross calls on Fabolous, Ma$e and Big K.R.I.T. This is sure to go dumb. Check out the track’s cover art down bottom.
(Photos) Unarmed Teen Killed By Police Just Days Before He Was To Go Off To College – The Town Riots
Take yourself back to the day you first sat down and watched, Do The Right Thing. Remember how the police did Radio Raheem? Remember how the people in the city reacted? Imagine that same thing happening in 2014. Teen Michael Brown was only a couple days shy of beginning his college education when he went to St. Louis, MO from Ferguson, MO to visit his grandmother only to never return home nor go off to school. Depending on who is reciting the story, you will get multiple scenarios, but one guy seems to make his statement pretty clear after uploading his reaction on YouTube. “Bruh, don’t shoot me. Don’t shoot me,” the witness says that Mike yelled after the police officer pulled a gun on him, but to no avail. The cop shot Mike about eight times. Check out this and more down bottom.
