Earlier this year (in January 2011) Michael Taylor was disciplined on YouTube by his uncle for posting false gang member statuses on Facebook and other social networks (video below).

According to the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office said Michael Taylor, 16, was found shot to death shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7 when deputies responded to a report of gunshots in the area.

Taylor had been shot multiple times.

Sgt. Larry Dyess, JPSO spokesman, told the Times-Picayune that authorities had no suspect or motive in the incident.

Taylor’s mother, Kimberly Ward, told the newspaper that she kept strict tabs on her son, even making him stay on the sidewalk in eyesight of their home when he went outside. The night of the shooting, she said, Taylor received a text message from a friend at about 8 p.m. and went outside to chat.
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The Rise and Fall of an Urban Empire

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December 14, 2011

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The teaser trailer for the book “The Rise and Fall of an Urban Empire” (available now at bigbossbooks.com). Trailer produced by Parliament Studios (parliamentstudios.com). Shot on Canon 5D Mark II

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Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week ending 12/11/2011

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December 14, 2011

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#7. Drake – Take Care – 73,000 (968,000)

#12. Rihanna – Talk That Talk – 52,000 (318,000)

#16. The Roots – undun – 48,000 (48,000)

#20. Mary J. Blige – My Life II: The Journey Continues 42,000 (270,000)

#21. Robin Thicke – Love After War – 41,000 (42,000)

#25. T-Pain – rEVOLVEr – 34,000 (34,000)

#45. Jay-Z and Kanye West – Watch The Throne – 20,000 (1,144,000)

#74. Wale – Ambition – 11,000 (281,000)

#97. Yelawolf – Radioactive – 8,400 (62,000)

Top 5 Safest Cities in America

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December 13, 2011

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1. Fishers, Indiana

2. O’Fallon, Missouri

3. Mission Viejo, California

4. Ramapo, New York

5. Newton, Mass.

Checkout the FBI’s list of most dangerous cities after the jump. Did your city make the list?

British Factory where Bentleys are Made to Order

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December 13, 2011

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Checkout behind-the-scenes look at how these luxury powerhouses are put together from start to finish

#GWOP Report: Top 11 Mixtapes of 2011

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December 12, 2011

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2011 Mixtapes of the Year

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GWOP Magazine staff has compiled a list of the best Mixtapes of the year. Checkout what we came up with after the jump. (Free Downloads Available)

Feel Rich TV (QD3)

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December 12, 2011

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Forty-time platinum, multi-Grammy and Emmy Award winning producer, and digital guru Quincy Jones III (QD3) has turned his attention to a new creative pursuit: the creation of a health and fitness culture born from the urban and hip-hop community’s love and respect for the music, movement, and entertainment that defines us. FeelRich.com is the cornerstone of this new culture, promoting fitness and healthy living as the way to take your life to the next level. You can get anywhere you want to go. Having a healthy body will get you there.

Feel Rich isn’t just another health service. It’s an attitude and a movement. It’s health on your terms, fitness in your style, and food choices that make sense on the streets where you live. It’s a health program that knows where you come from, and lets you decide where you want to go.

Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/FeelRichTV

Follow on Twitter: @FeelRich

Weekend @ the Box Office: December 9-11, 2011

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December 12, 2011

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Title / Weekend Gross (in millions usd)

New Year’s Eve $13.7
The Sitter $10 m
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Pt. 1 $7.9 m
The Muppets $7 m
Arthur Christmas $6.6 m

13 Cities Where Home Prices Are Dropping

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December 11, 2011

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source: Forbes

The folks at Local Market Monitor compiled a list of the 13 cities that suffered relatively big home price hits this year with more projected through the next 12 months. LMM sifted through market data for more than 300 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and Metropolitan Divisions (MSADs), as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. The company crunched home prices from October 2010 through September 2011 and calculated price projections through September of next year, taking into account job growth, population growth, sales and rental prices. Checkout full list after the jump.

Most Expensive Condom: $68 Louis Vuitton

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December 9, 2011

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Louis Vuitton condom is a luxurious condom which has recently become the talk of the internet.

Louis Vuitton (also known as LV) was established in 1854 by Louis Vuitton Malletier himself. This French fashion label is a hit among people from all ages and gender. They have a huge range of products, from shoes, bags, luggages, sunglasses, jewelries and many more. All their products have the famous Louis Vuitton monogram. Louis Vuitton condom, although was not created by the company, has their LV monogram. To date, they are one of the most successful fashion brands.

The Louis Vuitton condom was designed and created by Irakli Kiziria, an architect from Georgia Republic, Read More

New Twitter [video]

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December 8, 2011

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Download the latest version of Twitter for iPhone or Twitter for
Android to get access to the redesigned Twitter on your computer. To
stay up to date on the latest Twitter news, follow @twitter and read
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Top 10 Healthiest States in US

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December 7, 2011

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United Health Foundation has released their annual report on America’s Health.

The most startling fact in the report was that in the last decade the annual improvement in America’s health has declined 69% compared to the 1990s.
In a mere two decades, obesity has risen 15+ points (from 11.6% to 27.5%) in the adult population and could approach 40+ percent by the end of the decade if the trend continues.
Both obesity and diabetes (type 2) are preventable and treatable through lifestyle changes. Five factors are key to avoid becoming a statistic: keep your weight within a normal range (with BMI of 25 or less); eat a healthy diet; refrain from (or quit) smoking; alcohol in moderation; and partake in regular physical exercise (determined to be at least 20 minutes of aerobic exercise three or more times per week).