photo credit: By Jamie Lamor Thompson // Shutterstock It looks like R. Kelly is not having the same luck as Tekashi with getting out of prison in hopes to get away from the high risk of coronavirus inside of prison. US District Judge, Ann Donnelly has denied Kelly’s request to be released from jail, as Kelly…… read more »
photo credit: Kathy Hutchins // Jamie Lamor Thompson // Shutterstock During this quarantine many are taking the time to work on new projects and goals for themselves. It looks like Chris Brown and Young Thug are among those, Chris took to Instagram to announce a new mixtape coming with Young Thug. No date yet, but this is one that…… read more »
photo credit: Heikki Wichmann // Shutterstock Tekashi is now out of jail, claiming he will be a better person. The New York rapper vows he will best on his best social media behavior, meaning he will not start any beefs or troll any artists. Tekashi has no restrictions on his social media use, but he is…… read more »
photo credit: Kira_Yan // Shutterstock Rapper YNW Melly, who has been prison for over a year awaiting a double murder trial of his two friends, has tested positive for COVID-19 and is asking a judge to release him from prison, claiming that he is dying from the virus. Melly’s lawyer, Bradford Cohen says he is suffering from…… read more »
photo credit: kksteven // Shutterstock A tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the virus, in what is believed to be the first known infection in an animal in the U.S., officials said. Other tigers and lions at the zoo have also become sick. The 4-year-old female Malayan tiger tested positive after developing a dry…… read more »
photo credit: ungvar // Shutterstock As for the $1200 checks we’re all supposed to be getting, the optimist date was April 6th, but now the IRS is saying April 13th will likely be the week money goes out. The money will be deposited directly into the account you used for your 2018 or 2019 tax returns.…… read more »
photo credit: Heikki Wichmann // Shutterstock Tekashi69 is one of the high-profile people requesting to be released from prison due to the coronavirus, claiming he is high-risk due to having asthma, which sent him to the hospital back in 2017. One of the defendants, Kintea “Kooda B” McKenzie, in his case was recently granted bond until his…… read more »
photo credit: panuwat phimpha // Shutterstock Back in the day, everybody loved Punk’d! Well the much-loved prank show is back with Chance the Rapper as its host. Returning Monday, April 6th on Quibi, a new streaming service designed for your phone. That’s right, movies and shows only on your phone. The site for the new platform promised…… read more »
photo credit: Maria Dryfhout // Shutterstock April 1st is Census Day. Every 10 years we are required by law to complete a census form, to help shape our community for the future. The Census is said to help determine the number of representatives in Congress and how much money will go to federal, state and local governments.…… read more »
photo credit: Dan Henson // Shutterstock California prisons have decided to release 3,500 prisoners early as officials fear overcrowding will increase the spread of the coronavirus. Those being released are serving terms of nonviolent crimes or people due to be released within 60 days. Being that the state has blocked the transfer of county jail inmates…… read more »