Travyon Martin's Friend Rachel Jeantel Graduates High School

Rachel Jeantel, one of Trayvon Martin's best friends and witness to his death graduated from high school this week.

According to Global Grind, the glowing teen was seen with the Martin family attorney Benjamin Crump at the ceremony. Jeantel was 17-years-old when she testified for against George Zimmerman last year during the Trayvon Martin Murder case. The teen was mocked for her demeanor on the stand and was called an "embarrassment to the black community."

After the case, she received support from civil rights activists and was placed with mentors to improve her skills in reading, writing and math.

Last summer, syndicated radio host Tom Joyner granted her a full college scholarship to any historic black college she chooses to go to.

Source: globalgrind.com

KOD Makes $3.2 Million From Celebs On Memorial Day Weekend (@FrenchMontana @FloydMayweather)

While photos and video continue to surface from celebrities Memorial Day festivities, Los Vegas' King of Diamonds has a solid memory of the weekend.

According to Hip Hop Wired, the strip club reportedly made $3.2 million from celebs like Floyd Mayweather, French Montana, Birdman and more after they partied at the club on Memorial Day weekend.

Owner and rapper Aikinyele says that the weekend was a great success.

"This weekend was mind blowing," he said. "The dancers have been working hard on their craft, getting even more risky with their stunts and investing into their bodies to excite the big spenders."

He also noted that Lil Boosie's appearance at the club also helped the club make more revenue during the party weekend.

"There was definitely something special about having Lil Boosie back in the building, welcome home Boose. Now it's time to prepare for July 4th cause you know it's going to be crazy!"

Wiz Khalifa Says Rihanna Inspired '28 Grams' Mixtape (@wizkhalifa‎ @Rihanna)

In a special behind the scenes look at Wiz Khalifa's 28 Gram mixtape, the rapper speaks about the importance of finding influence. For him, the rapper says Rihanna helped inspired the mixtape.

"Rihanna inspired this mixtape," the rapper tweeted with the video.

The singer showed love to the rapper with a retweet saying, "HE GETS IT! Too real, 1 love broski!!"

Check out Wiz talk about his 'Trap Wiz' persona in the video above.

Chance The Rapper Throws First Pitch at White Sox Game (@ChanceTheRapper)

Chance The Rapper proved to be a better pitcher than fellow rapper 50 Cent.

The Chicago rapper threw the first pitch for the White Sox v. San Diego Padres on Friday.

While 50 was scrutinized for his lackluster pitch last week, Chance's pitch made it to the catcher's mitt. Chance bent down on one knee to celebrate.

Check it out above.

Justin Bieber Turns Up To Young Thug's 'The Blanguage' (@justinbieber @youngthugworld)

Justin Bieber's love for Hip Hop has expanded all the way to Young Thug.

The singer posted a video to Instagram on Friday dancing to Young Thug's "The Blanguage." The singer has shown love to a lot of southern artists recently, including Migos on his new track "Looking For You."

Check out his dance routine above.

Ab-Soul Gets Spiritual For New Album Cover, Drops Song Trailer

YouTube After releasing projects from ScHoolboy Q and SZA, Top Dawg Entertainment is ready to release Ab-Soul‘s third album, ‘These Days.’

And there’s no doubt that the California rhymer is ready to get things popping too, because he just released the cover art and release date for the project, which is set to drop on June 24.

For the artwork, the 27-year-old artist sits in front of a cross, dressed as Jesus, with blood all over his torso and a crown of thorns on his head. Of course, Ab-Soul isn’t the first rapper to use crucifixion imagery.

Both Nas and Kanye West have done it before but for a new generation of rap fans the cover may contain just the right amount of controversy to sell a lot of units.

Ab-Soul also released a trailer for the song ‘Stigmata,’ featuring Action Bronson and Asaad, that shows the lyricist walking through a desert in full Jesus crucifixion garb, which matches the song’s hook.

“I carry the cross / If Virgin Mary had an abortion I’d still be carried in the chariot by stampeding horses / I’m more than a man / I’ve been died and rose again / Left these holes in my hands / So you know who I am,” he raps.

It’ll be interesting to hear and see what else the TDE spitter has to say on his upcoming project ‘These Days.’

It looks like Ab- Soul will definitely have people talking, and hopefully for him, it will correlate into album sales.

Study Shows Meek Mill's Lyrics Are Influential On Black Teens (@MeekMill)

A new study from the American Psychology Association shows that Meek Mill's influence on low-income African American teens is bigger than anyone would have imagined.

The study conducted by Cendrine Robinson, MS, shows that songs like "Traumatized" and "Intro" have a connection to hip hop therapy, a method that shows how Hip Hop music can be a therapeutic tool to some youths.

After talking to her clients about their favorite artists, Robinson listened to Chief Keef and Meek Mill.

Robinson concluded in the study that many teens listened t Meek Mill because of his stories of pain and loss while growing up a dangerous area. The study also proved that the teens connect to Meek's sadness because of the harsh realities of each of his songs.

"Mill, like other youth, likely finds telling his story to be therapeutic," she said. "Telling his story through music allows him to grapple with his stressors in a way that is positive. Most current psychological interventions for youth fail to acknowledge the power of using rap music to help heal our youth. Hip hop therapy is one of few treatments that incorporate an approach that is truly sensitive to the culture of many Black youth."

Source: xxlmag.com

Leaked Video Shows V. Stiviano Mocking Black People

Donald Sterling's mistress V. Stiviano, has her fair share of choice words for black people.

In a video obtained by TMZ, the 31-year-old is seen making racist comments towards black people. The video above shows two outtakes from a failed reality TV show about golddiggers from 2011.

In the first video, Stiviano says that black people use their money to buy materialistic items like rims for their cars.

"I don't understand black people," she said. "The minute you give them a little bit of money, they don't know what to do with it. They're like, 'Yo, I wanna put extra rims on top of my rims. And my rims are gonna turn around. I'm gonna call them spinners.'"

Stivinao, who is black and of Mexican descent is also seen playing with an elmo doll saying "We don't like back people."

The model caught the attention of the country last month when she recorded her former lover Donald Sterling making racist comments about black people. The owner of the LA Clippers was banned from the league and ordered to pay a $2.5 million fine.

Stivano has kept a somewhat low profile since their conversation leaked to the web.

Check out Stiviano's comments above.

Suppa x Kangaroos Coil R1

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Any sneakerhead worth their salt has owned a pair of Kangaroos as a kid. While the pocket-featured kicks hasn’t fallen off, they have been low key in the sneaker community. The Kangaroos Coil R1 have been around for years but this collaborative model from sneaker retailer Suppa should grab your attention.

The two companies have come together to create a silhouette that feels handcrafted with its rich full grain black leather and tan accents on the lining and tongue tag. The tan colorway spills over to the outsole while the gum sole folds into the look very smoothly. The ‘Suppa’ logo is stamped on the tongue to signal that they are the ones who jazzed up this pair of ‘Roos.

Suppa‘s website has these fly kicks listed as ‘Coming Soon’ with no release date or price confirmation.

We do know that a leather tote bag (sold separately) accompanies the release. Unfortunately, the shoes are only available at Suppa’s Germany store and they are sold out already.

So for now, enjoy the photos below.

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Justin Bieber Stays Out of Lil Wayne's Beef With Manager (@LilTunechi @JustinBieber)

TMZ caught up with the singer who was taking photos and signing autographs for fans. When asked about Wayne's comments about Braun over Lil Twist, Bieber showed love to both of his friends.

"Love Wayne, love Scooter," he said.

After Wayne's comments surfaced online over Braun, Bieber posted a photo on Instagram showing love to his manager.

Check out the video above.

VladTV's Top 25 Celebrity MILFS

We often show love to the new hot things out there, and the barely legal beauties are no doubt a popular bunch. But every now and then we have to give props to the women who've aged like fine wine, getting even more sexy and refined with time.

Of course we're talking about faves like Halle & Mariah, who've been stunning beauties for over a decade, but who else made the cut? Click through to see VladTV's Top 25 MILFS (Moms I'd Like to F**k) showcasing sexy mamas throughout the industry.

Side note: Simply having a child does not make one a "MILF," therefore, all women listed are at least 30 years old.

'The Arsenio Hall Show' Canceled After One Season

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Sad news in the late-night television world. ‘The Arsenio Hall Show’ has been pulled off the air for the second time in twenty years.

The news may be surprising to some, since back in February when Jay Leno appeared on the show, he told Hall that it would be renewed for a second season. Obviously, that bit of information was premature. CBS Television, which distributes the program, said it no longer made financial sense to keep it on the air.

“While there are many loyal fans of the show, the series did not grow its audience enough to continue,” said the network in a statement. “The audience, in total and among young adults, was about the same as for ‘Bethenny,’ Bethenny Frankel’s daytime show, cancelled earlier after one season. And Katie Couric’s show is also ending this year, despite a generally improved ratings for daytime.”

In typical Hall fashion he decided to use humor to deal with the bad news. “I lost my job, and The Clippers, in a 48 hour period,” he tweeted.

The cancellation of ‘The Arsenio Hall’ show is especially bad for urban music fans, because the the 58-year-old comedian brought a slew of rappers and R&B singers on as guests.

Among the performers who appeared on the show include Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q, Ice Cube, Rick Ross, Kelly Rowland, T-Pain, and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, among many others.

So there might be a void for urban acts on late-night television, although the ‘Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’ and the ‘Jimmy Kimmel Show’ do a commendable job of featuring hip-hop and R&B acts on their programs.

In the end, Hall will probably bounce back from this with a new show or project. Meanwhile, the veteran TV host seems to take the cancelation of his show in stride.

“I’m gratified for the year we’ve had and proud of the show we created,” he said.

Chance the Rapper Covers 'Arthur' Theme Song [VIDEO]

Chance the Rapper rocked audiences with a fantastic cover of the ‘Arthur’ theme song at the Sasquatch! Music Festival over the Memorial Day Weekend.

Not to be confused with ‘Arthur’s Theme‘ by Christopher Cross, the Chicago rapper performed Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers’ theme song from the popular PBS children’ show. The cartoon series, about an anthropomorphic aardvark named Arthur Read, is one of the longest-running kids programs on PBS next to ‘Sesame Street.’

Chance, along with his band The Social Experiment, turned the beloved children’s tune into a bombastic anthem about peace and love. At one point during his rendition, he invoked the Washington crowd to chant, “every day it could be wonderful.”

We hope that Chance will record a studio version of Ziggy Marley’s song for his next studio project.

Overall, it was a wonderful kind of day for Chance the Rapper at the Sasquatch! Music Festival.

Columbus Short Tries Stand-Up Comedy After Losing Scandal Gig (@ColumbusShort1)

Former Scandal star Columbus Short has dabbled with comedy in the past by starring in 2010's Death at a Funeral, but today the actor is going further into the career by trying standup comedy.

TMZ caught up with actor while leaving Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank, California. Short was fired from the hit show 'Scandal' after domestic abuse allegations came to light with his wife. When asked how creator Shonda Rhimes fired him, the actor responded with a few jokes.

"They sent me a Snapchat with a quick message," he said. "It was really fast and it came quick. I almost missed the message, it went away so fast."

See what he says about his new gig and if he'll ever return to the show above.

VladTV's Vixen of the Week: The Flawless Roxxanne Montana (@RoxxanneMontana)

Roxxanne Montana is not only an undeniable beauty but is also respected as a hustler. The entrepreneur may have gotten her name up as an exotic dancer and model, but has since launched her own clothing line, DRUGS, with partner Hozea Massiah.

Montana has also been romantically linked to singer Omarion and Trinidad James' stylist, Swagg Boss.

She's been featured in videos with Gucci Mane and has spreads in Black Men's Magazine, Show and other publications, and as bad as she is, it's no surprise.

Check out VladTV's Vixen of the Week, Roxxanne Montana above, follow her on Twitter here and shop her label, DRUGS here.

Turk Explains Legal Loophole May Shorten B.G Prison Sentence (@HotBoyTurk32 @MTMovieStar)

In an interview with Mikey T. The Movie Star, former Cash Money artist Turk speaks out on B.G's shortened prison sentence and his relationship with Lil Boosie.

B.G, who rose to fame during the 90's and 2000's with singles "Bling Bling" and "Cash Money Is an Army" was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison in 2012 for gun possession and witness tampering.

Turk says that a legal loophole may free the rapper as soon as 2015.

"B.G will be home in a minute," he said. "He fighting and he's in court right now on appeal. He's not coming home on no snitch pass, he found a legal loophole in the law, which they gave him more time than they were suppose to anyway."

Check out more of the interview above.

Eminem Raises Over $17,000 For Detroit-Based Charity

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He may be Shady, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t generous.

According to MLive, Eminem just raised $17,353 for HOPE, a Detroit-based charity that helps families and senior citizens with food, education, and general assistance programs.

The ’8 Mile’ rapper used eBay to raise the funds and put up 10 different items for people to bid on, including his limited-edition G-Shock watch and tickets to Em and Rihanna’s sold-out Monster Tour. The bidding concluded on Thursday (May 29) and 100 percent of the proceeds went to HOPE.

This certainly isn’t the first time the ‘Rap God’ has used his star power to give back. Last December, Em matched $100,000 in donations raised for Detroit’s Wolverine Human Services. Kristen McCurry, one of the organization’s coordinators, said the money will go a long way.

“We are very excited and we are overwhelmed by the generosity from Eminem, The Marshall Mathers Foundation, and people around the world” said McCurry last year. “We know we are going to be able to do a lot of good for our kids.”

The HOPE organization hasn’t announced how they will utilize the funds, but it’s safe to say the organizers are happy with Eminem’s level of altruism.

Ray J Arrested For Allegedly Spitting On Cops (@RayJ)

Ray J was released from jail early Saturday morning after a run in with police at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel Friday night.

According to the NBC Los Angeles, Beverly Hills Police were called to the hotel after the singer allegedly grabbed a woman's behind. The singer was calm during his encounter with the police at first, but when he was asked to leave the hotel, the singer went off and started insulting the police officers.

Beverly Hills Police claim that the intoxicated singer spat in a cop's face after he shattered the rearview window of a patrol car with his foot.

Police arrested the singer for trespassing, private person's arrest, vandalism on a police car, resisting arrest, and battery on a police officer. Police also deemed his encounter with the woman at the hotel as "incidental."

The singer paid his $20,000 bond and had little to say to the cameras after his arrest.

Check it out above.

Source: NBC LA, TMZ

Nike Lebron 11 Low 'Dunkman' – Sneaker Of The Week

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We may have had a shorter work week due to Memorial Day Weekend but that didn’t slow down the selection of sneakers that hit stores this past week. After scouring the Internet, the pair that finally caught our eyes are the Nike Lebron 11 Low “Dunkman.”

For the 11th sneaker in Lebron James’ Dunkman series, the shoe lives up to that electric Dunkman colorway by toggling Dark Khaki against Volt accents. The color can be seen lining the shoe as well as splattered along the upper. The real indicator of the theme pops up on the tongue as an image of Bron Bron soaring to the hoop.

The The Nike Lebron 11 Low “Dunkman” are in stores now and retails for $170, which means if you want a pair you better hurry! There’s still some pairs available at their online store.

Check out the pics below.

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'The Arsenio Hall Show' Canceled After One Season (@ArsenioHall)

Arsenio Hall's late night return has been cut short.

According to the Los Angeles Times, CBS has canceled the show just after announcing that the late night talk show would be picked up for a second season. Arsenio's first late night run lasted from 1989 to 1994 with memorable guests like Tupac Shakur and Bill Clinton. Low ratings were to blame for the show's second cancellation.

On Friday, Hall released a statement following the news.

"When I started this adventure with CTD and Tribute, we all knew it would be a challenge," he said. "I'm gratified for the year we've had and proud of the show we created. I'd like to thank everyone on my staff for rallying around me and striving to make the best show possible each night."

Hall featured many hip hop talents on his show, including Wale, Kanye West, Tyler The Creator and Kid Cudi.

Source: latimes.com

Jagged Edge Returns With New Single 'Hope'

Audiomack After a three-year hiatus, Jagged Edge returns with a tender ballad called ‘Hope.’ J.E. members Brian and Brandon Casey wrote the song, while producer Bryan Michael Cox provides the elegant piano-driven beat.

On the ballad, the Casey brothers promises love and commitment to their respective lovers.

“I hope she don’t just see a thug when she sees me / I hope she sees all of this love that I’m filled with / All I want to do is come up with this little plan, to put hope back into this man,” they croon.

The song should remind fans of their previous hit ballads like ‘Let’s Get Married’ and ‘Promise.’

‘Hero’ is the lead single from Jagged Edge’s upcoming album ‘J.E. Heartbreak Too,’ the sequel to their 2000 album, ‘J.E. Heartbreak.’ The project will be executive produced by veteran hitmaker Jermaine Dupri.

“Making a sequel to a classic album is difficult,” Dupri said in a statement. “We don’t want to stray from the blueprint of the first album. It’s definitely a challenge, but the fans won’t be disappointed.”

‘J.E. Heartbreak Too’ is expected to arrive in stores this fall.

Listen to Jagged Edge’s Song ‘Hope’ (Prod. by Jermaine Dupri)

50 Cent Responds To Young Buck Reunion Invite (@50Cent)

50 Cent still believes that his former G-Unit members aren't ready for a reunion.

In an interview with the Breakfast Club, the rapper talked about his Animal Ambition album, beef between Mayweather and T.I, and why he's not interested in Young Buck's invite for a reunion.

In a freestyle over Nicki Minaj's "Yass Bish" Buck raps about his interest in a G-Unit reunion with 50 Cent.

"I thought you was ruined/What the f*** have you been doing?/Somebody go tell 50 go get Buck we need a reunion," he raps on the track. 50 says he enjoyed the success the group endured but he believes that the group has ran its course.

"I heard it [the remix]. We had a lot of good times together," he said. " All of us [did]. You can say I enabled them a little bit because there was so much momentum at that point. It was like, I'm selling 13 million records and then 10 million records, the album after. It [the momentum] immediately makes them do three million records. It's just money all over the place from the performances, the shows and everything else that's going on."

He also says he tried helping out Buck in the past but it didn't go well.

"When we actually had that conversation, it's because I had already over-extended myself giving him [Young Buck] a quarter-million dollars. It's about $250M and he's calling me about the taxes at that point. I'm like, this is not going to end, it's just getting worse and worse."

Check out the rest of the interview above.