CHICAGO - From the Far Southeast Side to the northern border of Chicago, gunshots have rung out through many areas of the city this weekend. From Friday afternoon through early Sunday, no fewer than 32 people have been wounded by gunfire, six of them fatally. The shooting victims were as young as 12 and as old as 65.
Friday afternoon about 12:50 p.m., a girl was wounded in the arm when she and another person were shot at 2714 W. 66th St. The girl, who was shot in the arm, was taken to Holy Cross Hospital. Police would not disclose her age.
About 3:30 p.m., a 15-year-old girl was shot in the thigh in the South Side Calumet Heights neighborhood. The girl was shot on the 8700 block of South Euclid Avenue and taken to Comers Children?s Hospital in "stable" condition, according to police.
A 19-year-old man was shot in the arm about 5:40 p.m. on the 2700 block of West 64th Street, police said.
About 6:30 p.m., a teenage boy was shot in the South Side's Marquette Park neighborhood. He was shot in the 6000 block of South Campbell Avenue, police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli said. The boy was taken to University of Chicago's Comers Children?s Hospital.
A 34-year-old man was shot to death about 7 p.m. at 714 W. 115th St., according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office. Marcus Hendricks was pronounced dead at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn at 8 p.m. He had been shot in the abdomen, according to the medical examiner's office. As responding officers investigated the shooting, shots were fired at the police. Officers recovered an AK-47 assault rifle from the Union Avenue address. Bennie Teague, 39, of the 6200 block of South Sacramento Avenue, was arrested and charged with one count of first-degree murder for the shooting of Hendricks and three counts of attempted first-degree murder.
Two 18-year-old men were fatally shot about 9:30 p.m., in the 7500 block of South Phillips Avenue, according to Fire Media Affairs Director Larry Langford. The address of the shooting was 7555 S. Phillips Ave., according to the medical examiner's office.
One of the men suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and back, the other was shot in the neck, according to a report from the police First Deputy Superintendent's office.
Melvin Thomas, of 14922 Washington Ave. in Harvey was pronounced dead at the Stein Institute at 1:20 a.m. Rhonell Savala, of 9750 S. Hoxie Ave. in Chicago, was pronounced dead at 12:50 a.m. Saturday at the Stein Institute.
A 65-year-old man was fatally shot outside his Southeast Side home about 10:40 p.m. Friday in an attempted robbery. Police responded to a report of an attempted robbery on the 8400 block of South Exchange Avenue, according to police News Affairs Officer Marcel Bright. Ricardo Sanchez, of 8439 S. Exchange Ave., was pronounced dead at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn at 12:47 a.m., according to the Cook County Medical Examiner?s office. Police found Sanchez shot just outside his home.
A West Side man also was shot and killed at his home. Michael Giles, 26, of 336 N. Avers Ave., was pronounced dead at 6:50 a.m. at Mount Sinai Hospital, according to the medical examiner?s office.
Police responded to the Avers Avenue home at about 5:50 a.m. to reports of a person shot, Mirabelli said. The shooting occurred inside the residence and no one else in the home was injured, Mirabelli said.
A 28-year-old man who was shot at a Southwest Side auto body shop Saturday died Sunday morning. Raul Lemus was shot at 2520 W. 59th St. Saturday, according to the medical examiner's office. He was shot in the abdomen about 11:20 a.m. Saturday, police said. The shooting appears to be gang-related, Bright said. Lemus, of 4630 S. Talman Ave., was taken to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County in critical condition. He was pronounced dead at 4:16 a.m. Sunday.
Shootings Saturday night and early Sunday spanned the Far South Side to the Far North Side and the West Side.
Three people--including a 12 and 14-year-old--were hospitalized late Saturday following a shooting on the West Side. About 11:30 p.m., crews responded to a shooting at 5361 W. Madison St. where a 12-year-old and 14-year-old were shot, according to Fire Media Affairs Chief Joe Roccasalva.
One person was taken in critical condition to John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County and another was taken to West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park in fair condition. Roccasalva was unsure which of the two was in critical condition.
As crews were responding to the shooting, a third person was shot around the corner at Washington Boulevard and Pine Avenue, Roccasalva said.
The third victim was taken to Loretto Hospital in fair condition. The person's age and gender was unknown. Roccasalva said he believes all of the shooting victims were male.
A 34-year-old man suffered a gunshot to his shoulder while standing in his Far South Side yard Saturday night. The man was standing in his yard in the 10900 block of South Green Bay Avenue about 9 p.m. when someone began firing, according to Banks. The man was struck in the left shoulder and taken to Advocate Trinity Hospital, where his condition was "stable."
A 24-year-old man was shot early Sunday in the North Side's Rogers Park neighborhood, across the street from Evanston. The man was shot on the 1900 block of Howard Street, on the northern edge of the city, about 2:30 a.m., according to a Rogers Park District officer. The man was approached by an unknown gunman who then began shooting, according to Banks. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the left thigh, Banks said.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Infamous Mobb.. Ya'll Sleepin!!!
For anyone who want that official, street gutta grimey Q.B. "Queensbridge for U Dummies" shit. Ya'll need to check out Reality Rap. G.O.D., Ty Nitty, and Big Twins doing they muthafuckin thing. Got Production from Sid Roams,Ric Rude, Alchemist and more for starters.. Here a review to help you further. Dark, Street shit right here, real Ny shit.....
Infamous Mobb :: Reality Rap :: Sure Shot Records as reviewed by Jesal 'Jay Soul' Padania
It is hard to believe that the Infamous Mobb are returning for only their third album eleven years after they guested on Mobb Deep's 1996 release “Hell On Earth” - clearly, they have had their fair share of trials and tribulations within that period. In fact, “Reality Rap” has been brewing for three years in its own right (held back due to label issues - surprise surprise) - at least the album is pretty much worth the wait, as Ty Nitty, Gambino and Godfather Pt 3 sound energized from the off, supported by production values ranging between average to special. More than anything, however, the album is determined through the uniqueness of character - amidst fairly standard topics and lyrical content, the vocals are quite unlike most of what you will hear from your average identikit rappers. These guys freely admit to not being the greatest rappers of all time, but best believe they have personality to burn.
It also helps having friends in high places: three producer/rappers that contribute both verses and beats are the Alchemist, Erick Sermon and Havoc. In truth, these are probably the highest point in the album: Sermon's beat and chorus for "Betti Bye Bye" are so weirdly wonderful; Havoc features on his own beat, the stunningly beautiful "Blauu!" which is a lush soulful number; our boy Al, everybody's pal, the Alchemist laces the title song with a solid soundscape, and rounds things off nicely on the album closer "Hustle Hard." Even Evidence drops in to produce the retro slowed-down Street Fighter 2-ish "Music 4 the User." However, these are but a few tracks out of a fairly long sixteen-song set. The lower-ranking producers, if you will, fare less well - which, in all truth, is somewhat surprising, as so many virtual unknown beat-crafters have impressed the hell out of me recently. Those that do manage to mark successes include Urilius with a 1980's throwback slice of melodrama and Sid Roams lacing the piano-driven "Get It Poppin." Aside from that, the music isn't wack per se, but it is certainly nothing to email home about. Lyrically speaking, the MC's cover a variety of topics - none of them particularly original - with confidence, and whilst they don't push any boundaries, they handle proceedings nicely enough.
To be honest, "Reality Rap" is pretty much exactly what you would expect from Infamous Mobb. There really isn't too much else to report, as this album is solid for what it aims to achieve - it just hasn't happened to make that much of an impression on me. That isn't me critically destroying it - the album just isn't my style, which is not to say it isn't yours. It is fight music, rough and tough for the streets, with occasional soulful and poignant notes; it features strong producers from a few well-established names, alongside some fairly good beats from up-and-comers, and includes a couple of cuts from one of my personal favourites, Alchemist. This crew won't set the world on fire, but they sound comfortable in their own skin, and that is just fine. After all, most artists search unsuccessfully for a lifetime trying to be themselves on wax, and to manage that on one album alone is an achievement in itself. The true reality of this album isn't really WHAT they are describing; it is more simply the reality of them being their own natural effervescent personalities.
Infamous Mobb :: Reality Rap :: Sure Shot Records as reviewed by Jesal 'Jay Soul' Padania
It is hard to believe that the Infamous Mobb are returning for only their third album eleven years after they guested on Mobb Deep's 1996 release “Hell On Earth” - clearly, they have had their fair share of trials and tribulations within that period. In fact, “Reality Rap” has been brewing for three years in its own right (held back due to label issues - surprise surprise) - at least the album is pretty much worth the wait, as Ty Nitty, Gambino and Godfather Pt 3 sound energized from the off, supported by production values ranging between average to special. More than anything, however, the album is determined through the uniqueness of character - amidst fairly standard topics and lyrical content, the vocals are quite unlike most of what you will hear from your average identikit rappers. These guys freely admit to not being the greatest rappers of all time, but best believe they have personality to burn.
It also helps having friends in high places: three producer/rappers that contribute both verses and beats are the Alchemist, Erick Sermon and Havoc. In truth, these are probably the highest point in the album: Sermon's beat and chorus for "Betti Bye Bye" are so weirdly wonderful; Havoc features on his own beat, the stunningly beautiful "Blauu!" which is a lush soulful number; our boy Al, everybody's pal, the Alchemist laces the title song with a solid soundscape, and rounds things off nicely on the album closer "Hustle Hard." Even Evidence drops in to produce the retro slowed-down Street Fighter 2-ish "Music 4 the User." However, these are but a few tracks out of a fairly long sixteen-song set. The lower-ranking producers, if you will, fare less well - which, in all truth, is somewhat surprising, as so many virtual unknown beat-crafters have impressed the hell out of me recently. Those that do manage to mark successes include Urilius with a 1980's throwback slice of melodrama and Sid Roams lacing the piano-driven "Get It Poppin." Aside from that, the music isn't wack per se, but it is certainly nothing to email home about. Lyrically speaking, the MC's cover a variety of topics - none of them particularly original - with confidence, and whilst they don't push any boundaries, they handle proceedings nicely enough.
To be honest, "Reality Rap" is pretty much exactly what you would expect from Infamous Mobb. There really isn't too much else to report, as this album is solid for what it aims to achieve - it just hasn't happened to make that much of an impression on me. That isn't me critically destroying it - the album just isn't my style, which is not to say it isn't yours. It is fight music, rough and tough for the streets, with occasional soulful and poignant notes; it features strong producers from a few well-established names, alongside some fairly good beats from up-and-comers, and includes a couple of cuts from one of my personal favourites, Alchemist. This crew won't set the world on fire, but they sound comfortable in their own skin, and that is just fine. After all, most artists search unsuccessfully for a lifetime trying to be themselves on wax, and to manage that on one album alone is an achievement in itself. The true reality of this album isn't really WHAT they are describing; it is more simply the reality of them being their own natural effervescent personalities.
Stacy Dash.. I Knew She Was Bad But Damn!!!
Been hooked on her since Mo Money.. And check this out, the broad is lookin like this at the age 42!!! and ya'll know a white boy got that right lol.... Lucky muthafa!!!!!!!!
Old But Great News, Royce Da 5 9 and Eminem Squash Beef!!
March 12th, 2008 Author: Paul W Arnold
Detroit’s two most prominent emcees, Royce Da 5’9” and Eminem, have officially resolved their longstanding differences.
“I been talking to Em,” Royce revealed to HipHopDX.com exclusively today. “I didn’t even really wanna tell nobody [yet]. That was kinda like a secret thing. I don’t really know where it’s gonna go. Right now we’re just really focusing on repairing the friendship. That’s the most important thing to me.”
And what did the two old friends discuss in their first conversation in years? Not music, says Royce, “We just been talking about intangible shit like movies, our favorite movies, just realizing how much shit we always had in common. That first conversation we had we talked for like two hours, just about everything. We did a lot of catching up.”
What the two original “Renegades” have rumored to have newly in common is a reunion track produced by DJ Premier, but Royce explains that a new recording session between the two has yet to take place. “We haven’t really spoken in-depth [yet] about anything creative,” says Royce. “That session hasn’t happened yet. He told me he had some of the best shit recorded right now that he’s ever done in his life. I ain’t even got a chance to get with him to hear it yet. He ain’t heard what I got [new], and I ain’t heard what he got [new]. That’s kinda like what our friendship is, it’s always been real competitive. It’s always been that we motivate each other. And I think we at a point in our careers where we both need that.”Em and Royce’s long overdue reconciliation was ironically initiated by one of Slim Shady’s newest rhyme partners taking shots at one of his oldest. “The Cashis thing was like a blessing,” says Royce of the recently released video interview wherein which Cashis threatens Royce over alleged insults made about Eminem. “That [situation] is what got me and Em [back] together. That’s why I didn’t really [address Cashis' comments]. He was just talking, not knowing who he talking about. I wasn’t gonna move [on him] until I found out what Em’s thoughts were [on the situation]. We done been through too much.”
Royce’s current feelings about Eminem’s newest protégé are thankfully all positive. “My thoughts on Cashis is I don’t have no problem with him,” says Royce. “I think he felt he was doing good. He felt like he was ridin’ for Em. But I’m just glad it didn’t get to [be beef]. So if I see Cashis, I’ll show him nothing but love because Em vouched for him. He told me that Cashis said he was sorry, and I can’t really say nothing after that.”
Since squashing that potential beef via his reconciliation with Eminem, Royce has been hard at work putting the finishing touches on his highly anticipated next mixtape, The Bar Exam 2, hosted by Green Lantern, as well as his two forthcoming full-length releases, The Revival and Street Hop, both executive produced by DJ Premier. With all that on deck, Royce is sure to be a force to be reckoned with in ’08. “Trust me, man, it’s ‘bout to be crazy,” he aptly notes. “I’ma call [Eminem] today. I’ma stay on him and once we past… As soon as the creative part gets back into our relationship, I don’t know what’s gonna happen. I felt like I never had beef with him. It was more of a falling out between two brothers. It was just two brothers not speaking to each other for a minute. But now we speaking again. So sky’s the limit on what’s gonna happen from there.” Now if they can get in the lab nu33
Detroit’s two most prominent emcees, Royce Da 5’9” and Eminem, have officially resolved their longstanding differences.
“I been talking to Em,” Royce revealed to HipHopDX.com exclusively today. “I didn’t even really wanna tell nobody [yet]. That was kinda like a secret thing. I don’t really know where it’s gonna go. Right now we’re just really focusing on repairing the friendship. That’s the most important thing to me.”
And what did the two old friends discuss in their first conversation in years? Not music, says Royce, “We just been talking about intangible shit like movies, our favorite movies, just realizing how much shit we always had in common. That first conversation we had we talked for like two hours, just about everything. We did a lot of catching up.”
What the two original “Renegades” have rumored to have newly in common is a reunion track produced by DJ Premier, but Royce explains that a new recording session between the two has yet to take place. “We haven’t really spoken in-depth [yet] about anything creative,” says Royce. “That session hasn’t happened yet. He told me he had some of the best shit recorded right now that he’s ever done in his life. I ain’t even got a chance to get with him to hear it yet. He ain’t heard what I got [new], and I ain’t heard what he got [new]. That’s kinda like what our friendship is, it’s always been real competitive. It’s always been that we motivate each other. And I think we at a point in our careers where we both need that.”Em and Royce’s long overdue reconciliation was ironically initiated by one of Slim Shady’s newest rhyme partners taking shots at one of his oldest. “The Cashis thing was like a blessing,” says Royce of the recently released video interview wherein which Cashis threatens Royce over alleged insults made about Eminem. “That [situation] is what got me and Em [back] together. That’s why I didn’t really [address Cashis' comments]. He was just talking, not knowing who he talking about. I wasn’t gonna move [on him] until I found out what Em’s thoughts were [on the situation]. We done been through too much.”
Royce’s current feelings about Eminem’s newest protégé are thankfully all positive. “My thoughts on Cashis is I don’t have no problem with him,” says Royce. “I think he felt he was doing good. He felt like he was ridin’ for Em. But I’m just glad it didn’t get to [be beef]. So if I see Cashis, I’ll show him nothing but love because Em vouched for him. He told me that Cashis said he was sorry, and I can’t really say nothing after that.”
Since squashing that potential beef via his reconciliation with Eminem, Royce has been hard at work putting the finishing touches on his highly anticipated next mixtape, The Bar Exam 2, hosted by Green Lantern, as well as his two forthcoming full-length releases, The Revival and Street Hop, both executive produced by DJ Premier. With all that on deck, Royce is sure to be a force to be reckoned with in ’08. “Trust me, man, it’s ‘bout to be crazy,” he aptly notes. “I’ma call [Eminem] today. I’ma stay on him and once we past… As soon as the creative part gets back into our relationship, I don’t know what’s gonna happen. I felt like I never had beef with him. It was more of a falling out between two brothers. It was just two brothers not speaking to each other for a minute. But now we speaking again. So sky’s the limit on what’s gonna happen from there.” Now if they can get in the lab nu33
*-+6March 12th, 2008 Author: Paul W Arnold
Detroit’s two most prominent emcees, Royce Da 5’9” and Eminem, have officially resolved their longstanding differences.
“I been talking to Em,” Royce revealed to HipHopDX.com exclusively today. “I didn’t even really wanna tell nobody [yet]. That was kinda like a secret thing. I don’t really know where it’s gonna go. Right now we’re just really focusing on repairing the friendship. That’s the most important thing to me.”
And what did the two old friends discuss in their first conversation in years? Not music, says Royce, “We just been talking about intangible shit like movies, our favorite movies, just realizing how much shit we always had in common. That first conversation we had we talked for like two hours, just about everything. We did a lot of catching up.”
What the two original “Renegades” have rumored to have newly in common is a reunion track produced by DJ Premier, but Royce explains that a new recording session between the two has yet to take place. “We haven’t really spoken in-depth [yet] about anything creative,” says Royce. “That session hasn’t happened yet. He told me he had some of the best shit recorded right now that he’s ever done in his life. I ain’t even got a chance to get with him to hear it yet. He ain’t heard what I got [new], and I ain’t heard what he got [new]. That’s kinda like what our friendship is, it’s always been real competitive. It’s always been that we motivate each other. And I think we at a point in our careers where we both need that.”Em and Royce’s long overdue reconciliation was ironically initiated by one of Slim Shady’s newest rhyme partners taking shots at one of his oldest. “The Cashis thing was like a blessing,” says Royce of the recently released video interview wherein which Cashis threatens Royce over alleged insults made about Eminem. “That [situation] is what got me and Em [back] together. That’s why I didn’t really [address Cashis' comments]. He was just talking, not knowing who he talking about. I wasn’t gonna move [on him] until I found out what Em’s thoughts were [on the situation]. We done been through too much.”
Royce’s current feelings about Eminem’s newest protégé are thankfully all positive. “My thoughts on Cashis is I don’t have no problem with him,” says Royce. “I think he felt he was doing good. He felt like he was ridin’ for Em. But I’m just glad it didn’t get to [be beef]. So if I see Cashis, I’ll show him nothing but love because Em vouched for him. He told me that Cashis said he was sorry, and I can’t really say nothing after that.”
Since squashing that potential beef via his reconciliation with Eminem, Royce has been hard at work putting the finishing touches on his highly anticipated next mixtape, The Bar Exam 2, hosted by Green Lantern, as well as his two forthcoming full-length releases, The Revival and Street Hop, both executive produced by DJ Premier. With all that on deck, Royce is sure to be a force to be reckoned with in ’08. “Trust me, man, it’s ‘bout to be crazy,” he aptly notes. “I’ma call [Eminem] today. I’ma stay on him and once we past… As soon as the creative part gets back into our relationship, I don’t know what’s gonna happen. I felt like I never had beef with him. It was more of a falling out between two brothers. It was just two brothers not speaking to each other for a minute. But now we speaking again. So sky’s the limit on what’s gonna happen from there.” Now, if they could just get back in the lab and bring back Bad Meet Evil, niggaz is in TROUBLE!!
Detroit’s two most prominent emcees, Royce Da 5’9” and Eminem, have officially resolved their longstanding differences.
“I been talking to Em,” Royce revealed to HipHopDX.com exclusively today. “I didn’t even really wanna tell nobody [yet]. That was kinda like a secret thing. I don’t really know where it’s gonna go. Right now we’re just really focusing on repairing the friendship. That’s the most important thing to me.”
And what did the two old friends discuss in their first conversation in years? Not music, says Royce, “We just been talking about intangible shit like movies, our favorite movies, just realizing how much shit we always had in common. That first conversation we had we talked for like two hours, just about everything. We did a lot of catching up.”
What the two original “Renegades” have rumored to have newly in common is a reunion track produced by DJ Premier, but Royce explains that a new recording session between the two has yet to take place. “We haven’t really spoken in-depth [yet] about anything creative,” says Royce. “That session hasn’t happened yet. He told me he had some of the best shit recorded right now that he’s ever done in his life. I ain’t even got a chance to get with him to hear it yet. He ain’t heard what I got [new], and I ain’t heard what he got [new]. That’s kinda like what our friendship is, it’s always been real competitive. It’s always been that we motivate each other. And I think we at a point in our careers where we both need that.”Em and Royce’s long overdue reconciliation was ironically initiated by one of Slim Shady’s newest rhyme partners taking shots at one of his oldest. “The Cashis thing was like a blessing,” says Royce of the recently released video interview wherein which Cashis threatens Royce over alleged insults made about Eminem. “That [situation] is what got me and Em [back] together. That’s why I didn’t really [address Cashis' comments]. He was just talking, not knowing who he talking about. I wasn’t gonna move [on him] until I found out what Em’s thoughts were [on the situation]. We done been through too much.”
Royce’s current feelings about Eminem’s newest protégé are thankfully all positive. “My thoughts on Cashis is I don’t have no problem with him,” says Royce. “I think he felt he was doing good. He felt like he was ridin’ for Em. But I’m just glad it didn’t get to [be beef]. So if I see Cashis, I’ll show him nothing but love because Em vouched for him. He told me that Cashis said he was sorry, and I can’t really say nothing after that.”
Since squashing that potential beef via his reconciliation with Eminem, Royce has been hard at work putting the finishing touches on his highly anticipated next mixtape, The Bar Exam 2, hosted by Green Lantern, as well as his two forthcoming full-length releases, The Revival and Street Hop, both executive produced by DJ Premier. With all that on deck, Royce is sure to be a force to be reckoned with in ’08. “Trust me, man, it’s ‘bout to be crazy,” he aptly notes. “I’ma call [Eminem] today. I’ma stay on him and once we past… As soon as the creative part gets back into our relationship, I don’t know what’s gonna happen. I felt like I never had beef with him. It was more of a falling out between two brothers. It was just two brothers not speaking to each other for a minute. But now we speaking again. So sky’s the limit on what’s gonna happen from there.” Now, if they could just get back in the lab and bring back Bad Meet Evil, niggaz is in TROUBLE!!
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Welcome!!
What up people?? This ya boy KaS, just decided I'd start up my own blog spot, seems like everybody and they moma got 1 so what the hell. What you will find here is the latest in the rap world, news, sports, video games, "ME OF COURSE!!!" and whatever the fuck else interest's me, THIS IZ MY SPOT YA HEARD!!! FUCK WIT YA BOY, KiLa!!!!!!!!
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