On February 26, a young black male, Trayvon Martin was shot and killed as he walked to a family member’s home to watch the NBA All Star game from a convenience store where he had just bought some skittles and an ice tea. He was only 17 years-old. …
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Yesterday supporters of Trayvon Martin wore hoodies and marched in New York and Florida. Read More
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The company formerly known as Twttr which is now Twitter is 6 years old today. It is no longer the fresh new internet baby. Checkout some interesting facts about Twitter:
Twitter reached 500k users 1 year and a half after launching
Twitter reached 1 billion tweets shortly after 3 years.
Today Twitter easily has more than 250 million tweets per day.
What is fascinating about Twitter, and internet technology in general is just how quickly new technologies change the way we communicate, find interesting and relevant information, and market our businesses. Some people use twitter to beef with their rivals online (or Tweef), show their thirst for chicks with sexy avi’s, and others use it just to keep in touch with friends or follow favorite celebrities. However you use twitter, “Think Before You Tweet”. Check out this excerpt from a fascinating Twitter infographic:
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#5. Drake – Take Care – 36,000 (1,618,000)
#9. Tyga – Careless World: Rise Of The Last King – 20,000 (141,000)
#12. Tech N9ne – Klusterfuk EP – 17,000 (17,000)
#19. Young Jeezy – TM 103: Hustler’s Ambition – 14,000 (521,000)
#24. Lil Wayne – Tha Carter IV – 11,000 (2,085,000)
#40. Jay-Z & Kanye West – Watch The Throne – 8,600 (1,382,000)
#84. WZRD (Kid Cudu & Dot Da Genius) – WZRD – 4,700 (81,000)
#111. Childish Gambino – Camp – 4,000 (140,000)
#119. Chiddy Bang – Breakfast – 3,600 (49,000)
#170. Mac Miller – Blue Slide Park – 2,600 (300,000)
* data comes from Nielsen Soundscan, rounded to nearest thousandth for units above 10,000, nearest hundredth for units below 10,000.
Music Video by David Banner featuring Big K.R.I.T. performing Believe
Directed By: Jonathan Andrade
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The official video for Wale’s new single “Sabotage” featuring Lloyd
“Run A Lap” Music Video by Nipsey Hussle from the mixtape “The Marathon Continues”. Directed by DanTheMan.
Volvo is betting on Linsanity. Jeremy Lin, guard for the New York Knicks, has reportedly signed a global endorsement contract with the Swedish manufacturer. Lin is “expected to help in the marketing efforts of Volvo in several international markets,” as well as aid Volvo in making inroads with “younger and performance-oriented customers.”
Hip-hop power couple Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have put their beautiful NYC home up for sale. For just a little under $18 mil, the 6167-square-foot triplex with 5 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms and 4 powder rooms can be yours! They’d definitely be making a come up if they get their asking price, as they bought it for $12.7 million from Lenny Kravitz back in February 2010.
The crib features terrace views of Soho, a private wine cellar, master suite with spa, gourmet eat-in kitchen and a floating glass staircase. Check out some pics below. Read More
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BANGKOK (AP) — State media in Thailand say the self-made Thai billionaire who created the renowned Red Bull energy drink three decades ago has died. He was 89.
Thai state television broadcaster MCOT says that Chaleo Yoovidhya died of natural causes on Saturday. It cited an executive at the Thai Beverage Industry Association.
Chaleo founded T.C. Pharmaceuticals. In the 1970s, it formulated an energy drink prototype called Krathing Daeng, or Red Bull in English. It was popular among Thai truck drivers and laborers.
This film gives an inside look at some of the tough calls President Obama made to get our country back on track. Featuring interviews from President Bill Clinton, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Elizabeth Warren, David Axelrod, Austan Goolsbee, and more. It’s a film everyone should see.
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