THIS is dope! According to Rap Radar, Jermaine will be honored by his hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina this Thursday, kicking off his first official “Dreamville Weekend.” Much like Drake’s OVO Fest, there will be a concert, speaking engagements and more. NC is proud of Cole, as they should be! Congrats! Marisa Mendez
(Photo) Whitney Houston’s Hometown Pays Tribute To Her
Whitney Houston was born in Newark, NJ and raised just a few towns over in East Orange, NJ. (Both just minutes away from my own hometown, by the way!) The hospital in EO has put up a huge banner in tribute to the iconic singer since her untimely passing over the weekend. Check out the pic, captured by fellow NJ resident, DJ Scoob Doo, below. Marisa Mendez
Rick Perry’s Texas Hometown Are Not Siding With The Presidential Hopeful
When Texas Governor Rick Perry announced his run for the presidency on Saturday in South Carolina, he began his speech with an origin story. In his speech he of course does not include how people who knew him his whole life feel about him, one resident who had known Perry since kindergarten said “She feels the Perrys operate on the edge of legality and that Rick is a big mouth who doesn’t do much.” Hit the jump to read the rest of the story. Funk Flex
