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Friday, March 30, 2018

Officer Who Killed Alton Sterling Fired, Bodycam Footage Released (Graphic)



RadioOnFire.com - The officers responsible for shooting Alton Sterling dead outside of a Baton Rouge gas station convenience store almost two years ago may have eluded prison time, but they weren't pardoned from the consequences that resulted from an investigation conducted by the city's police department.

On Friday, March 30, some of the BRPD's top officials convened at a press conference where it was announced that officer Howie Lake has been suspended for three days without pay for losing his temper during his exchange with Sterling, and that his partner on the night of July 5, 2016, Blane Salamoni, has been fired. Upon reviewing evidence available in the case, it was determined that Salamoni had violated use-of-force polices by his approach to questioning Sterling after receiving a call from a homeless man who informed police that the victim had exposed a firearm to him.

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Along with Friday's announcement, four videos were released that show the incident from four different angles. Millions have already witnessed the struggle and fatal shot that followed, but up until this point, only cell phone footage was available. For better or for worse, the public now has access to a recording taken via dash cam, a video that shows the incident unfold from the scope of the establishment's surveillance camera, and recordings taken from the body cameras worn by both Salamoni and Lake.
Source: cnn.com

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

H&M's Profits Hit a 16-Year-Low; Fall 62 Percent in First Quarter


RadioOnFire.com - H&M has been under fire after the controversy surrounding a young Black boy modeling a racially insensitive hoodie went viral. In the days and weeks following, the clothing retailer received excoriating criticism from the general public as well as celebrities, specifically those closely associated with the brand such as The Weeknd and G Eazy. Not to mention their lawsuit with graffiti artists over the right to use their work without permission. And with all that, it seems as though H&M's shaky start to 2018 has been confirmed as their profits have fallen 62 percent in the first-quarter bringing in roughly $150 million to the retailer.

What's more, H&M is pointing to the weather as another factor into the dismal first-quarter performance calling out the irregularity of weather patterns forced the company to frequently shift stock and find ways to get rid of the unsold goods.

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

ABC News Correspondent Reveals He Has HIV in FB Post


RadioOnFire.com - After 10 years of working for ABC’s Los Angeles affiliate, correspondent Karl Schmid revealed on Facebook Friday that he is HIV positive. The 37-year-old admitted that after living with the disease for a decade he came forward despite industry peers telling him to remain silent.

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“I work in television. And on the side of the camera where, for better or worse it’s considered ‘taboo’ for people ‘like me’ to be ‘like me,'" Schmid wrote. "But here’s the thing. I’m me. I’m just like you. I have a big heart and I want to be loved and accepted.

I may be on TV from time to time, but at the end of the day I’m just an average guy who wants want we all want. To be accepted and loved by our friends and family and to be encouraged by our peers."

He continued, “So here’s what I say, stand tall, and stand proud, you can’t make everybody happy but you can make you happy. And so long as you tell the truth, you will never have to remember anything. Labels are things that come and go but your dignity and who you are is what defines you. I know who I am, I know what I stand for and while in the past I may not have always had clarity, I do now”

Source: aol.com

UK Sportswear Company JD Sports Set to Buy Finish Line for $558 Million


RadioOnFire.com - A United Kingdom sportswear company named JD Sports Fashion has found a way to enter the US market and knock a rival at the same time after announcing they have reached a deal with apparel retailer Finish Line to acquire the company for $558 million.

JD Sports Fashion agreed to buy the Indianapolis-based Finish Line on Monday. The move helps the UK company to establish a foothold in the US market sportswear market as they will be acquiring Finish Line’s 556 stores and branded floor space in 375 Macy’s locations.

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Finish Line has experienced declines in sales in recent years. According to Market Watch, the company has been slumping due to the lack of traffic in traditional brick and mortar stores. According to Finish Line, stores which have been opened more than a year have experienced a 7.9 percent drop during the company’s fourth quarter.

As for JD Sports Fashion, the deal hurts the reach of their direct rival, Sports Direct International, as they had a 9 percent stake in Finish Line. While the deal won’t be finalized until shareholders in both companies approve the sale, JD Sports' Executive Chairman Peter Cowgill believes the tentative agreement is a significant step forward for the brand.
This is a landmark day for JD and will be transformational for the business,” Cowgill said. “It immediately offers a major presence in the U.S., a clear next step to further increase our global scale,"
Source: msn.com

Army Veteran Who Served Two Tours in Afghanistan Deported to Mexico



RadioOnFire.com - US Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed on Friday, March 23, that an undocumented veteran who served two tours of duty in Afghanistan before being jailed on a drug conviction, has been deported.

Miguel Perez Jr. is the father of two children who are U.S. citizens by birth and the son of parents who are at this point already naturalized citizens. Even one of his siblings has her papers, but the 39-year-old Perez never acquired citizenship despite having been raised in Chicago since age 11 and eventually following through with military service to the country.

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His case is a controversial one that has received the support of Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth, who issued a statement calling his deportation a "deplorable way to treat a veteran who risked his life in combat for our nation." ICE reports that Perez was escorted past the border and handed over to Mexican authorities, but according to how his attorney, Chris Bergen tells it, the long-time legal resident was "dumped in one of the most dangerous areas" of the region.

Perez has been behind bars since 2010 when he was sentenced to 15 years for manufacturing or delivering more than two pounds of cocaine. While his defenders do not dispute the penal repercussions of Perez's criminality, they argue against the government going the lengths to evict him from the country he has known as his for nearly three decades. Perez's family contends that after his service in the Middle East he suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and fell into drug use while struggling to readapt to society.
Source: nbcnews.com

Monday, March 26, 2018

Update: Young Thug Responds to Gucci Mane's $1M Rich Homie Quan Collab


Update: Young Thug replied to Gucci Mane's $1 million cash offer to do a mixtape with Rich Homie Quan. Thugger wrote, "U no I’m the n***a got u together wen u came home kid... I’m strait 4life," seemingly making it clear that he wasn't interested.
Check out his tweet above.
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Gucci Mane put an offer out on Twitter to reunite Rich Homie Quan and Young Thug. The Atlanta legend tweeted on Monday, March 26, "I got a million cash for @RichHomieQuan and @youngthug to do one mixtape at the brand new #PolarBearStudios #NoCap 12songs from stratch! #NoCap brrr!!!"


Rich Homie Quan reposted the tweet on his Instagram, and he asked fans if they were down with the idea.
Check out Gucci's tweet above.
Source: Twitter

Update: Cardi B Releases Debut Album 'Invasion of Privacy'



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Update: Cardi B has released for her debut album! The 13 track project features singles "Bodak Yellow", "Bartier Cardi" and "Be Careful." Cardi tackles a number of topics on this project, including family, her love life, and going at her haters.
Check out the album HERE.

Cardi B blessed her fans with a big announcement on Monday, March 26. The Bronx-born rapper revealed the cover art for her debut album, Invasion of Privacy, which she said will be out on April 6.



We'll be sure to update you with the tracklist and features when they're available. Until then, check out the full cover art above.

Source: Instagram

Cardi B Responds to Rumors About Woman Having Offset's Child


RadioOnFire.com - Migos rapper Offset is in some hot water. At the end of 2017, Celina Powell broke the internet when she announced she was pregnant with Offest's child. The issue behind the claim was that Offset and rapper Cardi B were engaged. Defending his name, Offset responded to Powell on social media, claiming that he never even met his accuser. Powell hit back, posting screenshots of a conversation she had with Offset, where he asks her to come meet him.

Offset tried to claim that the picture was doctored or fake, because his avatar in the screenshots didn't match up with the date of the accusations. Unfortunately, avatars change when the user switches their picture, and Powell claims she didn't take the screenshots until months later, after Offset told TMZ she was lying.

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All of this drama took place months ago, and all seemed relatively quiet for awhile until Powell gave birth to her child last week. She named her daughter Karma Kiari Cephus. Kiari Kendrell Cephus is Offset's government name, and Powell crafted her child's name after the alleged baby daddy. Now that little Karma has arrived, Cardi B has finally broken her silence on the matter.
People are so miserable they rather believe a lie just to talk about something," tweeted the "Bodak Yellow" rapper on Sunday. She is rumored to be carrying Offset's child as well. Responding to a fan who claimed that entertainment holds rank over truth, Cardi tweeted, "Lmaaooo but they rather believe a lie cause it’s entertaining💁🏽😩😩."

US Expels 60 Russian Diplomats, Shudders Seattle Consulate


WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration expelled 60 Russian diplomats on Monday and ordered Russia’s consulate in Seattle to close, as the United States and European nations sought to jointly punish Moscow for its alleged role in poisoning an ex-spy in Britain.

Senior Trump administration officials said all 60 Russians were spies working in the U.S. under diplomatic cover, including a dozen at Russia’s mission to the United Nations. The officials said the administration was taking the action to send a message to Russia’s leaders about the “unacceptably high” number of Russian intelligence operatives in the U.S

The expelled Russians will have seven days to leave the U.S, said the officials. They weren’t authorized to be identified by name and requested anonymity. They added that the Seattle consulate is a counter-intelligence concern because of its proximity to a U.S. Navy base.

The move was one of the most significant actions President Donald Trump’s administration has taken to date to push back on Moscow and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Less than a week ago, Trump congratulated Putin by phone for his re-election but didn’t raise the spy case, renewing questions about whether the U.S. president is too soft on the Kremlin.

The U.S. actions came as more than a dozen nations, including those in Russia’s neighborhood, were expected to announce similar steps to reduce Russia’s diplomatic presence in their countries or other actions to punish Moscow. Poland summoned Russia’s ambassador for talks, and its foreign ministry was among several in Europe planning news conferences later Monday.

Last week, EU chief Donald Tusk predicted that member states would introduce measures against Moscow over its suspected role in the spy poisoning case.

Britain has already expelled 23 Russian diplomats, accusing them of being undeclared intelligence agents, which led Russia to expel the same number of British diplomats. The European Union has already recalled its ambassador to Russia.

Britain has accused Moscow of perpetrating the attack. The U.S., France and Germany have agreed it’s highly likely that’s the case.

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Killer Mike Apologizes for NRA Interview, Supports #MarchForLives



RadioOnFire.com - Atlanta rapper and one half of the critically acclaimed group Run The Jewels, Killer Mike, took to social media Sunday to apologize for an NRA interview promoted by the organization on Saturday. The interview was publicized on the same day as the nationwide March for Our Lives demonstration in support of gun control.

The rapper and activist defended his views online in the immediate aftermath of the controversial interview. The next day he posted multiple videos apologizing for the timing of the interview’s release, which, he says, gave the appearance that his comments were directed at the student organizers and survivors of last month’s school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Organizers from Parkland planned the march in collaboration with the nonprofit Everytown for Gun Safety.

According to Killer Mike, the interview with NRA personality Colion Noir was recorded over a week ago.

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“That interview was used a week later by NRATV to disparage a very noble campaign that I actually support,” he said. “I’m sorry, guys. I’m sorry that an interview I did about black people in this country and gun rights was used as a weapon against you guys. That was unfair to you and it was wrong, and it disparaged some very noble work you’re doing.”

Mike concluded the video saying, “I do support the march and I support black people owning guns. It’s possible to do both.”

Fallout for Trump Over Stormy Daniels may be Campaign Finance Related


RadioOnFire.com - Stormy Daniels detailed her sexual affair with President Donald Trump in an interview with 60 minutes. In this clip from the interview, Daniels describes how Trump was bragging about being on the cover of a magazine. Stormy then replied that someone should "spank you with that magazine", and asked Trump to take off his pants - which he did. Daniels than proceeded to spank the future President with the publication.

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The political landmine for President may be related to campaign finance because the $130k payout was not reported and the law clearly calls for an accounting of all campaign expenditures. Unfortunately for Trump, this will not be going away anytime soon.

Sunday, March 25, 2018

15 years ago today, The Diplomats released Diplomatic Immunity.


RadioOnFire.com - Diplomatic Immunity is the certified gold debut album by The Diplomats aka Dip Set. This classic was released on March 25, 2003 and featured the lead singles "Dipset Anthem", "I Really Mean It", "Ground Zero", and "Bout It Bout It...Part III" (featuring Master P).




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Resisting Gun Control is Irresponsible. Everyone Should Not Have a Gun!


RadioOnFire.com - The biggest misconception in the minds of NRA supporters and people that don't want any kind of gun control is that false notion that any changes or amendments to what citizens should be allowed to purchase guns somehow infringes on their Constitutional rights. Gun control does not mean you can't have your gun; unless you yourself are unfit.

Jovana Vajagic of DePaul University wrote an enlightening article entitled '6 MAJOR GUN CONTROL ARGUMENTS DEBUNKED' were she said:

Cars actually have more regulations than guns and these regulations take major steps in preventing deadly situations. For example, states like Florida and Nevada don’t require a permit to purchase long guns or handguns but a permit is required to drive. It seems like purchasing and using a rifle is much easier than purchasing and using a car, which is unsettling. To keep guns legal, they must be regulated, at least as much as cars.




Just like it is necessary for the safety of drivers and pedestrians alike,  to control the speed of cars on highways and streets across this great country, it is long over due to ensure that only the most mentally able citizens are allowed to legally buy guns.

Gun Control is needed just like Birth Control, Border Control or Damage Control. Looking at each point individually you will find an undeniable similarity. 

  • Birth control is the act of preventing unwanted pregnancy. Methods include medications, procedures, devices, and behaviors.
  • Border controls are measures taken by a country to monitor or regulate its borders. Border controls are put in place to control the movement of people, animals and goods into as well as out of a country.
  • Damage control is an action taken to limit the damaging effects of an accident or error.
Gun rights advocates rarely see anyone they feel should not be allowed to legally obtain a firearm. This warped mindset is especially troubling in this era of mass shootings. Trying to better screen potentially irresponsible gun owners should be something NRA enthusiast take pride in, however they are currently just fine with turning a blind eye to an epidemic they could help change.

3 Million Views in 1 Day - 6ix9ine Just Might Be the Hottest



RadioOnFire.com - 3 Million Views in 1 Day - 6ix9ine Just Might Be the Hottest. After his controversial Breakfast Club interview, are thoughts changing on this flamboyant rapper?

Killer Mike Defends Gun Ownership in NRA Video


RadioOnFire.com - Killer Mike shared his thoughts on gun ownership in a new interview with the NRA. The rapper sat down with NRATV host and gun advocate Colion Noir, to voice his support of gun ownership. Never one to hold his tongue, he didn't hesitate to express opinions that run counter to popular beliefs.

“You can’t continue to be the lackey,” he said. “You’re a lackey of the progressive movement because you’ve never disagreed with the people who tell you what to do.”

He also says he discouraged his children from participating in the mass walkouts by students protesting gun violence.

“I told my kids on the school walkout: 'I love you...if you walk out that school, walk out my house...’ We are not a family that jumps on every single thing an ally of ours does because some stuff we just don’t agree with.”

“We are raising a generation of kids where everyone gets a trophy. But in real life, everyone don’t get a trophy. In real life, the cops don’t come on time. In real life, depending on where you live, you’re not gonna have the time to try to logic your way out of something.” Check out the interview below.

Mike raises valid points but the timing of the video, dropping on the same day nationwide gun violence protest marches are being held, makes it even more controversial. Probably not a coincidence by the NRA.
Source: pitchfork.com

Saturday, March 24, 2018

Kyrie Irving to Miss 3-6 Weeks After Undergoing Knee Surgery


RadioOnFire.com - The Boston Celtics announced that All-star point guard Kyrie Irving underwent a "minimally invasive" procedure to remove a tension wire in his left knee on Saturday. He is expected to return to basketball activities in three to six weeks.

The Celtics released an official statement on the procedure late Saturday afternoon. Celtics guard Kyrie Irving today underwent a minimally-invasive procedure to remove a tension wire in his left knee.

The wire was initially placed as part of the surgical repair of a fractured patella sustained during the 2015 NBA Finals.
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While removal of the wire should relieve irritation it was causing in Irving’s patellar tendon, the fractured patella has fully healed, and Irving’s knee has been found to be completely structurally sound. Irving is expected to return to basketball activities in 3-6 weeks.

After missing five consecutive games due to knee soreness, the 26-year-old sought out a second opinion before ultimately opting for surgery. The regular season wraps up April 11th, with the playoffs starting soon after. With a three to six-week injury timeline, Irving's availability for the beginning of the playoffs is in jeopardy.

The five-time all-star averaging 24.4 points per game in 2018, is likely to be ready to go in time for the second round of the playoffs.
Source: nba.com

Cardi B Seemingly Sends Shade at Tekashi for Saying He's Hotter Than Her


RadioOnFire.com - Cardi B seems to have heard Tekashi's Breakfast Club interview and was not thrilled about it.

6ix9ine entered the Power 105.1 station ready to bare all his thoughts on the airwaves. Even though he's already birthed a reputation of sharing controversial comments on social media, the rapper took the opportunity to dig himself into a deeper hole.

By basically saying Bardi's success came from "co-signs" from artists like G-Eazy and Offset, the unfiltered rapper claimed himself to be the "hottest artist in the city." Regardless of her solo hit, "Bodak Yellow," Tekashi doesn't take the New York artist as a "self-made" pioneer. In typical B fashion, the Grammy-nominated rapper posted what could be a response to the comment.

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6ix9ine may be comfortable sending social media shots, but Cardi took it in a different direction. With a red background, she wrote, "All these social networks and these computers go these n***as walking round like they some shooters."

Surely the subtle comment may not even get under his skin since he admitted to having pride in being a "troll in the industry." He went on to say, "I probably rub off wrong to you and a lot of people. It's my job to get under people's skin." And he certainly does great at his responsibilities with getting under the skin of other blood-associated artists, like YG.

Suge Knight's 15th Lawyer Quits, Trial Gets Pushed Back


RadioOnFire.com - A little over a week after two of Suge Knight's attorneys plead not guilty to witness tampering charges for allegedly paying people off in exchange for testimonies in his favor, yet another one of the defamed music mogul lost another one of his reps this week.

On Friday, March 23, a judge by the name of Ronald S. Coen cited a conflict of interest before releasing defense lawyer Dominique Banos from his duties in defense of Knight. As a result, Knight's trial - for an alleged murder of a well respected Cali music rep (Terry Carter), and the attempted murder of a long-time Bloods rival (Cle Bone Sloan) during the filming of "Straight Outta Compton" in 2015 - has been postponed.

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In replacement of Banos, attorney Robert DeBlanc will fill in to defend Knight. DeBlanc will be the ex-Death Row Records honcho's 16th lawyer on the case. He will be taking on a highly controversial case that has resulted in multiple lapses in Knight's health as he fights against the charges waged against him from behind the confines of prison.

In addition to the story of his lawyer being out of the door, it is reported that his tentative April 9 trial date has been moved back to May.
Source: pagesix.com

WATCH LIVE: Rallies In DC, Other Cities Focused On Gun Control


RadioOnFire.com - Thousands are gathering in Washington Saturday for a protest that organizers claim will be a defining moment in the long-simmering national debate over gun-control legislation.

Organizers of the March for Our Lives rally are hoping to draw 500,000 protesters; that would match last year's women's march and make this one of the largest Washington protests since the Vietnam era. It would also bolster claims that the nation is ready to enact sweeping changes to its gun control laws. More than 800 marches are planned in cities across America and dozens of locations overseas to be held at roughly the same time.



Washington is generally nonchalant about protests, but Saturday's gathering has prompted more attention and speculation than usual. Washington officials say they are prepared to handle the crowds - more prepared than they were for the women's march, which far exceeded the organizers' official predictions of 300,000.

The protesters, many of them high school students, claim that the youth leadership of this initiative is what will set it apart from previous attempts to enact stronger gun-control legislation.

In the wake of the Feb. 14 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the students have tapped into a powerful current of pro-gun control sentiment that has been building for years. They have also partnered with well-funded liberal groups such as Everytown for Gun Safety, the gun control advocacy group founded by former New York mayor and billionaire Michael Bloomberg.

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh was among those who took a bus down to Washington D.C. to participate.

Source WBAL

Friday, March 23, 2018

Lisa Bloom Says She Has More Women Who Claim Trey Songz Abused Them


RadioOnFire.com - There are serious allegations that Trey Songz might have assaulted a number of women. So far he has been accused of assaulting a woman named Andrea Buera. Lisa Bloom, Buera's attorney, believes "she has other women who claim to have been physically assaulted by the rapper," reports The Blast. In his defense, Trey Songz tweeted, "For weeks my lawyers & Mgmt have asked me not to comment on this and I initially agreed but this morning I feel that my fam, the women that raised me, my friends & fans especially the youth need to hear from me. I am being lied on and falsely accused for someone’s personal gain." 

Despite Songz's denial of the crime, he turned himself into the Hollywood Los Angeles Police Department station on Monday and was arrested for domestic assault felony. He was released on $50,000 bail shortly after. Buera's attorney was reportedly very pleased about that. What's more, the attorney has been looking for witnesses from the party where the alleged incident between Songz and Buera had taken place. Supposedly, after the press conference, she had two other women get in touch with her claiming they had been physically assaulted by the rapper. 

Source: theblast.com

Pharrell and Robin Thicke Lose Plagarism Appeal for "Blurred Lines"


RadioOnFire.com - Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams, and T.I. was the hottest song of 2013. Yes, it's been five whole years since the country excitedly sang "hey, hey, hey," along to the infectious tune. Although the record was fun and catchy, fans of the track noticed that it sounded eerily like Marvin Gaye's 1977 classic “Got To Give It Up.” The Gaye estate felt the same way. They sued Pharrell and Thicke for copyright infringement, and won in 2015. 



Pharrell sat down with Finacial Times in 2015, and stated that the verdict, "handicaps any creator out there who is making something that might be inspired by something else." He does have a point, since the lawsuit claimed that Pharrell stole the "feel" of the record. “Got To Give It Up" was not actually sampled on "Blurred Lines."The "Lucky" singer appealed the ruling, but courts upheld their decision this week. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals chose to uphold the verdict, which awards the Gaye family $5.3 million in damages, and 50 percent of royalties from the song. Rapper T.I., who is featured on the track for just one verse, was exonerated as a credited songwriter because the courts felt like he had nothing or little to do with emulating the Gaye song.

 Source: hiphopdx.com

Amber Rose Confirms Split From 21 Savage


RadioOnFire.comRumors were circulating as to if Amber Rose and 21 Savage split, and now Amber Rose confirmed the two rarely speak to each other.

While on Big Boy’s Neighborhood, Rose said “You know Big Boy, to be in a relationship, in general, is very difficult. To be famous and in a relationship is even more difficult."

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Rose went on to say that she feels like she’s still with 21 in her heart because she still loves him. From there, she noted that she would like for them to be “able to be friends,” and said that they rarely speak at this time.


Big Boi Signs to L.A. Reid's New Label, HitCo


RadioOnFire.com - It seems as though Big Boi and L.A. Reid have reunited with news breaking that the ATLien has signed a deal with Reid's newest label venture, HitCo. This is Reid's first official signing since leaving Epic Records amid a bit of controversy. 

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Nevertheless, since leaving Epic, L.A. Reid and business partner Charles Goldstuck raised some $100M to launch HitCo who has a distribution deal with the independent company EMPIRE. L.A. Reid and Big Boi go back to the '90s when Reid signed OutKast to Laface Records. While Reid was still manning the ship over at Epic Records, Big Boi dropped Big Grams with the group Phantogram as well as his latest project Boomiverse that was announced while Reid was still CEO but was released after Reid's departure.


 Source: thejasminebrand.com

Aubrey O'Day Confirms Sexual Relationship With Donald Trump Jr.


RadioOnFire.com - Previously, news surfaced that Donald Trump Jr. allegedly had an affair with Aubrey O’Day (formerly of Danity Kane). Now, the singer has come out and confirmed the affair between the two took place for months.

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 According to TMZ, sources close to O’Day noted that in 2012, Trump Jr. told the singer that his marriage was on the rocks already and that he had intentions of leaving his wife. It was also noted that Vanessa Trump knew about the affair while it was happening. Despite the affair taking place, O’Day claims the relationship she and Trump Jr. had did not spark the divorce between him and Vanessa years later.

Source: TMZ

Tinashe Confirms Relationship with 76ers Baller Ben Simmons


RadioOnFire.com - Love is in the air, but that comes with the territory of Springtime. As the weather warms up and the nights get shorter, couples tend to cozy up. This Spring, 76ers Ben Simmons will be cuddled up with one of the most gorgeous women in the industry.

Ben Simmons and singer Tinashe posted matching pictures on their Instagram, finally confirming the relationship that everyone knew was brewing. "This is a dime I can’t pass," captioned Simmons on his post of the couple. Tinashe decorated her post wit emojis. Her new album Joyride is set to drop on April 13.

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Tinashe told TMZ earlier this month that Simmons was her "little boo thang," but the two had yet to make things publicly official until Wednesday. Their cute picture was taken at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center, home to Simmons' team.

Not only does Simmons get to score off the court, his Philadelphia 76ers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 119-105 on Thursday, pushing the team to 4th place in the Eastern Conference. They are one game behind the Clevland Cavaliers, and one game ahead of the Indiana Pacers. Simmons is also a leading candidate for this year’s Rookie of the Year prize.
Source: tmz.com

Toys 'R' Us Founder Charles Lazarus Dies at 94 After Company Goes Bankrupt



RadioOnFire.com - Only one week after the world was shocked to learn that Toys "R" Us is shutting down its remaining U.K. and U.S. operations, the iconic retailer regretfully bade farewell to founder Charles Lazarus, who reportedly passed away at age 94 on Thursday, March 22.

While Lazarus no longer held a stake and hadn't actively worked for the company since leaving his position as CEO in 1994, his legacy as an innovator in the business will forever keep his name synonymous with the brand. The D.C. born magnate already had nine years invested in the industry when he opened the doors of the toy haven in 1957. Prior to resorting to a supermarket style niche establishment he founded and ran the baby furniture and toy store that folks in the nation's capital knew as Children's Bargain Town.

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Before the Targets, Walmarts, and the Amazons of the world presenting a shopping model that customers would ultimately abandon Toys "R" Us for, it was undoubtedly the number one destination for parent consumers. At the height of its prominence, there were 1,600 Toys "R" Us locations worldwide.

Due to a $5 billion debt that had surmounted over the course of its decline, however, the company went bankrupt in September. In spite of plans to make some structural changes to the business in hopes of engineering a comeback, though, the 31,000 people employed in the U.S.'s 791 stores (and the 3,000 working in the U.K.) were recently informed of plans to close its doors.

A statement released by the company via Twitter reads: "There have been many sad moments for Toys"R"Us in recent weeks, and none more heartbreaking than today's news about the passing of our beloved founder, Charles Lazarus. Our thoughts and prayers are with Charles' family and loved ones."
Source: tmz.com

SZA Says Her Next Album Will be Her 'Last'


RadioOnFire.com - Despite the success of her debut album, CTRL, SZA is teasing the idea of retirement. During a recent interview with Flaunt magazine, the TDE singer said that her next album will be her last.

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She explained, "My world got so much smaller so fast. I have so much to write about. I feel like I’m in a cage. I’m making the best album of my life for this next album and I know that... because it’s going to be my last album." However, she followed her statement with a smile, leading some to believe that she might have been joking.
Source: billboard.com

Boss Moves: Comedian Byron Allen's Company Buys Weather Channel for $300M


RadioOnFire.com - It's quite the boss move. Comedian Byron Allen has bought The Weather Channel for $300 million. The L.A. Times reports Allen's media company, Entertainment Studios, says it's the biggest purchase they have ever made.

You may remember The Weather Channel was owned by NBCUniversal along with private equity firms Bain Capital and Blackstone Group. Ten years ago, the trio bought the station for $3.5 billion. Allen vows there won't be any major shakeups there. The Weather Channel is based in Atlanta and has 400 employees.

Allen's deal doesn't include mobile and digital branches of the station, like Weather.com. IBM bought those from the same trio including NBCUniversal back in 2015 for a cool $2.5 billion.


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Allen called said that buying The Weather Channel is part of a strategic plan to invest billions over the next five years in order to pick up even more media assets. In other words, this is just one money move in several to come. "The Weather Channel is a great fit with our portfolio. We're going to invest to provide weather news nationally and globally," Allen stated.

The Weather Channel was founded 36 years ago. Although apps have become the popular way to get weather information, Allen said it is still relevant, especially after Hurricanes Irma and Harvey.
Source: latimes.com

Thursday, March 22, 2018

John Dowd, Trump's Lead Russia Probe Lawyer, Resigns


RadioOnFire.com - John Dowd, President Trump’s lead attorney for the ongoing investigations by special counsel Robert Mueller, has resigned.
"I love the president and wish him well,” Dowd told ABC News.

Source WBAL