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Garth Brooks' Wife, Trisha Yearwood, Tests Positive for COVID, He's Negative

Garth Brooks' wife has tested positive for COVID-19 ... and even though he's tested negative, he's going into quarantine with her nevertheless. According to Garth's rep ... the couple went into quarantine after a member of their team tested…
Tiger Woods' Girlfriend, Erica Herman, Visits Him in the Hospital

Tiger Woods was greeted with a familiar face Wednesday as he recovers from his car crash ... his girlfriend stopped by, and it looks like she came bearing gifts. Erica Herman popped into Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in West Carson, where TW is…
Tiger Woods Crashed SUV Packed with Lifesaving Safety Features

Tiger Woods might've been way more seriously injured had he been driving anything else, because the SUV was top of the line in terms of safety. A lot of attention has been paid to what kind of car Tiger was in Tuesday when he rolled over in Rancho…
Ahmaud Arbery's Mom Blasts 2:23 Foundation, Legal Battle Brewing

Ahmaud Arbery's mother claims an organization continues to raise funds in his name despite agreeing months ago to stop, but the org claims it's doing good work ... and Ahmaud's father is behind it. Wanda Cooper tells TMZ ... the 2:23 Foundation is…
Tiger Woods Won't Face Criminal Charges for Crash, Sheriff Says

The Sheriff overseeing the investigation into the Tiger Woods car crash says he will NOT face criminal charges over the incident -- calling it a pure "accident." Sheriff Alex Villanueva took questions from the media on Wednesday -- and when asked…

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Samsung Announces New “Buy and Try” Program For Its Foldable Smartphones

Feb 24, 2021 6:18pm

Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83
Are you still on the fence when it comes to buying one of Samsung’s foldable smartphones? This new program might help you make up your mind.
Tuesday (Feb.23), Samsung announced it is offering to customers a “Buy and Try” program for the Galaxy Z Flip 5G and Galaxy Z Fold2 5G. The Korean tech giant is hoping with this new initiative to help customers find out if Samsung’s latest foldable devices are right for them and is a part of its commitment to making the devices accessible to everyone.
For the first time, Samsung offers a program for its mobile devices that will extend the return policy from 15 days to 100 days after consumers buy either the Galaxy Z Fold2 5G or Galaxy Z Flip 5G.
The program’s announcement comes after Samsung dropped the Galaxy Z Flip 5G price from $1,199.99 to $649.99. That’s in addition to the eligible discounts customers can get through their employer, being a student, and if the government employs them or a family member, military, or public safety organizations.
Samsung is not the only company in the foldable phone market, but it has invested the most in the new technology. With companies like Apple working on a foldable iPhone and TCL tinkering with “rollable” designs, Samsung is clearly trying to corner the foldable market and get more of the devices into people’s hands.
This new program is a great idea to help accomplish that goal. The “Buy and Try” program is available now until April 1.
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Photo: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83
Madlib & KAYTRANADA Connect On Double Single For Innovative Lexus IS Wax Edition

Feb 24, 2021 4:43pm

Source: Lexus / Pitchfork
Madlib and KAYTRANADA individually have achieved worldwide fanfare in their respective lanes as producers and sound providers. With the pair collaborating on a new double-single, the exclusive vinyl and its creation is part of an effort featuring Lexus and their innovative IS Wax Edition model.
Pitchfork produced and filmed the connection between the two musical giants, both of whom admire the other’s work. In fact, KAYTRANADA, the younger of the two, was especially humbled by the moment but the Oxford, Calif. native made sure to gently brush aside the accolades to praise his Canadian counterpart for being nominated for a trio of Grammy Awards.
Partnering with Lexus, the first video of the two-part Driven By Sound documentary series follows Madlib and KAYTRANADA’s adventures in vinyl, complete with a crate-digging expedition that brought the Bad Kid back to his wax hunting roots, was released on Tuesday (Feb. 23).
Source: Lexus / Pitchfork
The 7″ vinyl piece will make its sonic debut in the Lexus IS Wax edition, with the fine automaker crafting a vehicle with an actual turntable in the region where the glove compartment usually rests. This in-dash record player was designed with the audiophile in mind, and both Madlib and KAYTRANADA are promising something uptempo.
Source: Lexus / Pitchfork
Fans of Madlib know that he’s no stranger to quicker rhythms, this after he employed one of his alter-egos, DJ Rels, to deliver the soulful House album, Theme For A Broken Soul. KAYTRANADA’s latest album Bubba is up for a Dance/Electronic Grammy Award, and he’s also named in the Best New Artist category as well.
“When I make music, I usually do it in headphones, so I hear everything clear. And I take it to the car, test it out. Every time man. That’s the big test,” Madlib says during the Driven By Sound documentary.
“It was effortlessly, like we’re just homies. I mean, Madlib is a legend to me, so for me it’s like kinda crazy. The 15-year-old in me is like ‘Wow,’” KAYTRANADA added.
The second part of the Driven By Sound documentary will go live on March 15, which will also reveal the Lexus IS Wax Edition vehicle.
In April, select Vinyl Me, Please members will get the new double-single in their shipments.
Check out a clip of the Driven By Sound doc in the tweet below.
.@madlib and @KAYTRANADA collaborate for the very first time (and yes, that is a record player in a new #LexusIS)
Watch Driven by Sound: Part I →https://t.co/EQCCwDkLCG pic.twitter.com/XpsY4kcMW7
— Pitchfork (@pitchfork) February 24, 2021
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Photo: Lexus/Pitchfork
Infamous Cocaine Kingpin Rayful Edmond’s Life Sentence Reduced, Told On Everybody, Allegedly

Feb 24, 2021 3:38pm

Source: The Washington Post / Getty
The name Rayful Edmond III rings bells in the DMV and throughout hood barbershops across the nation due to his cocaine trafficking exploits in the 1980’s and 1990’s. While he may have been serving a life sentence for his crimes, word is he is now getting released after years of dropping dime, on everyone, allegedly.
FOX 5 DC reports that his sentence has been reduced because he cooperated with federal prosecutors, and there are court documents indicating as such.
Often credited with introducting crack cocaine to Washington, Edmond is now 54 years old and had been in jail since 1989, but continued to sell drugs even after his incarceration. However, federal prosecutors agree that he has been a help to the government, and asked that his sentence be reduced to 20 years with lifetime parole.
Per FOX 5 DC:
Court documents indicate that Edmond was responsible for hundreds of kilograms of cocaine sold from the D.C. area, and that he made millions in the process. The judge says Edmond stands convicted of having run “the largest cocaine distribution operation in the history of the nation’s capital.”
After his conviction, Edmond began selling drugs from behind bars, until he was caught in 1994. The judge has ruled that he will begin serving the sentenced 30 years of prison time and 10 years of supervised release upon completion of his prison time in D.C.
Edmond began cooperating with law enforcement after he was charged in prison.
Reportedly, it was Edmond’s assistance in the arrest of eight people who were part of a Washington, DC drug ring in 2019 and his aide in the solving of two homicides that swayed the judge to grant Edmond the sentence reduction.
Don’t expect to ever see Edmond ever walking the streets now that’s he’s a free man, though.
Petition Started To Name A Long Island Street After KMD And MF DOOM

Feb 24, 2021 2:28pm

Source: PYMCA / Getty
MF DOOM is gone but not forgotten. A request has been filed to make an intersection in Long Island, NY a tribute to Hip-Hop’s only true supervillain.
As spotted on Hypebeast, a petition has been created to honor the late great MC. Reportedly, professor and Long Beach, NY native Dr. Patrick Graham, has formally requested that the East Hudson Street block between Riverside Boulevard and Long Beach road be changed to “KMD-MF DOOM Way”. This is the area where the “Rapp Snitch Knishes” rapper grew up.
“Hip-hop leaders credit Mr. Dumile as one of the most prolific rap artists of all time. His life served as an example of inclusive community building and growth through individual struggle. Long Beach profoundly influenced his adolescents,” the petition reads. “Mr. Dumile represents the ability to grow through tragedy and unite people around common themes. We need more individuals like him during this time of political and social divisions. Mr. Dumile still inspires many young people to view the potential of everyday life. Long Beach should be proud of its native son and honor him and his legacy on a street sign. Just as important, the city should embrace the unity Mr. Dumile represents for generations to come.”
The submission also speaks to DOOM’s brother Dingilizwe “DJ SubRoc” Dumile, who died April 23, 1993 in a car accident while trying to cross the Long Island Expressway. “Mr. Dumile’s career began in Long Beach after forming the group, KMD, under his stage name, Zev Love X. Along with his brother, Dingilizwe “DJ SubRoc” Dumile, and other Long Beach youth, he experienced early success. After a tragic car accident took the life of DJ SubRoc and disagreement with his record label, Mr. Dumile disappeared into obscurity, battling homelessness due to his brother’s death (1993) and label dispute in 1994” it continued.
MF DOOM transitioned on October 31, 2020 but his wife did not make it public until December 31, 2020. You can sign the petition here.
DC To Debut Its LatinX Superhero On The Big Screen, ‘The Blue Beetle’

Feb 24, 2021 2:17pm

Source: DC / DC
While Disney+ seems to be successfully building around the Marvel Cinematic Universe with series such as WandaVision, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, and She-Hulk down the line, HBO Max is trying to figure out it’s own DCEU and are looking to appeal to audiences in new and diverse ways.

With Zack Snyder’s Justice League readying for deployment and franchises like The Green Lantern and Justice League Dark coming to the new streaming service, HypeBeast is reporting that Warner Bros. is now looking to get production started on a new superhero, the Blue Beetle. The film will be the first time that a LatinX-lead will be cast as a superhero in a DC film.
If you’re unfamiliar, Blue Beetle is Jaime Reyes, a Mexican-American teen who gets his powers after finding the Scarab, an alien artifact. Whenever he falls asleep, the Scarab attaches to his spine gives him body armor and superpowers.
To help keep the film rooted in the Latino vibe, Latinx director Angel Manuel Soto has been tapped to helm the film while Latinx writer Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer is penning the script. Given the amount of Latinos involved in this film you know that the Craft Service food is going to be next level. We’re expecting platanos, tostones, tortillas, arroz con pollo—all that good sh*t.
We lowkey expect this film to thrive in the barrio while bombing in MAGA country, though. Just saying.
No word on when to expect the film to hit theaters/HBO Max but when it does it will be interesting to see if it takes place in the same world where Ben Affleck’s Batman and Superman faced off or where Robert Pattinson’s caped crusader stalks the night. Either way it will be exciting to see Blue Beetle doing his thing on a cinematic level. Lord knows the Latino community needs this after 4 years of being scapegoated as rapists, murderers and drug dealers by a certain orange-hued racist.

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