ONE Distribution has announced that Supra has entered a partnership with rapper Lil Wayne. The exclusive relationship will result in a collection of footwear inspired and overseen by Lil Wayne and manufactured by Supra. The collection will debut at the Project trade show in Las Vegas on August 20-22 and promises to feature a diverse range of styles.
Los Angeles (CNN) — Rodney King, whose beating by Los Angeles police in 1991 was caught on camera and sparked riots after the acquittal of the four officers involved, was found dead in his swimming pool Sunday, authorities and his fiancee confirmed. He was 47.
Police in Rialto, California, received a 911 call from King’s fiancee, Cynthia Kelly, about 5:25 a.m., said Capt. Randy DeAnda. Responding officers found King at the bottom of the pool, removed him and attempted to revive him. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital, DeAnda said.
2012 marked the 20 Year Anniversary of the LA Riots
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Hip hop mogul 50 Cent’s Cheetah Vision film company and production shingle Emmett/Furla have inked a 10-film deal with Grindstone/Lionsgate. The first film expected to be produced via the new deal is Empire State starring action star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The company is also prepping the Sylvester Stallone/Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle The Tombs.
“We have partnered with the Lionsgate family on films for more than 10 years, and we’re thrilled to see our partnership continue to grow with their success,” said Emmett/Furla’s Randall Emmett and George Furla.
Cheetah Vision was founded in 2009 and has produced a number of successful straight-to-DVD films via its initial deal with Grindstone/
Lionsgate.
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Music video by Kanye West performing Mercy (Explicit). ©: 2012, Getting Out Our Dreams, Inc./The Island Def Jam Music Group
G.O.O.D. Music producer Hit–Boy follows in mentor Kanye West’s footsteps, releasing his first rap single, “Jay-Z Interview.”
(Produced By B!NK) Directed by Jelani Fresh
New music video by 50 Cent performing his new song ‘Get Busy’ feat. Kidd Kidd.
Song off of The Lost Tape, new mixtape by 50 Cent available for free download: www.datpiff.com/50-Cent-The-Lost-Tape
You can add “Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth” to Spike Lee’s resumé … the legendary filmmaker will direct the one-man show when it comes to Broadway later this year.
Sources close to the boxing legend say Lee is in final talks to join the production as it gets ready to debut on the Great White Way. Tyson did the show for a week in Las Vegas,
A$AP Rocky drops an official video for “Brand New Guy” featuring ScHoolboy Q, off his “LiveLoveASAP” mixtape. Directed by The ICU and A$AP Rocky.
Wiz Khalifa drops an official video for “The Grinder”, off his “Taylor Allderdice” mixtape. Directed by Bill Paladino. His sophomore album “O.N.I.F.C.” drops August 28th
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