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Trae tha Truth Helps Alabama Woman Who Was Arrested for Trash Bill

Trae tha Truth Helps Alabama Woman Who Was Arrested for Trash Bill

Trae tha Truth always gives back to his community.  He never fails to involve himself in local issues. This time he takes his talents past Texas.

Last year, Alabama resident, Martha Menefield, was arrested for failing to pay a trash bill.  In November, she called authorities to take her into custody as she believed she had already paid the $77 fine. Menefield was charged with failure to pay solid waste fees.  A month later, the Houston rapper shared the confusing situation on Instagram.  Many people took to the comments to share their frustrations about the arrest.  The City responded by stating Menefield had a history of this and never responded to the citation to appear in court.  Menefield remains that she never received a citation.

Trae took it upon himself to visit the Alabama resident and take her shopping.  Months later and Trae is still helping Menefield out.  He combined with BEL furniture in Alabama to provide her with beds, sofas, chairs, and dressers.  The next thing on his list is to solve Menefield’s heating and air conditioning problem, as she has neither.  He also plans to fix the foundation in her home and purchase her a vehicle.

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Former NFL Lineman Glenn Foster Jr. Dies In Police Custody At 31

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According to a news report from CBS news affiliate WWLTV out of Louisiana, former NFL Lineman Glenn Foster Jr. has died in police custody after being arrested on reckless endangerment and resisting arrest charges in Alabama. He was 31 years old.

Foster’s charges were adjusted to three counts of simple assault and one count of third-degree robbery after being taken into custody in Reform, Alabama. The Pickens County Coroner said that Foster’s autopsy results are still pending and couldn’t provide any cause of death as authorities were still investigating his death.

Foster played two seasons with the New Orleans Saints after not being drafted. After the NFL, he opened a granite countertop business with retail stores in the metropolitan Louisiana areas.

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Rosa Parks Memorialized With Statue in Montgomery

Rosa Parks is engraved in history for refusing to give up her seat on the bus to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama. This past weekend marked the 64th anniversary of her life-changing actions and she was honored with a statue.

The bronze, life-size figure was unveiled right where Parks’ refusal took place. The first Black mayor of Alabama, Steven Reed, and the state’s governor, Kay Ivey, were in attendance.

Mary Louise Smith was also in attendance and she served as one of the original plaintiffs in the Browder vs. Gayle case, which resulted in the desegregation of buses, one year after Parks was arrested.

After the state appealed the original ruling, the Supreme Court declared segregated buses are unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment.

On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was sitting in the “colored section” of the bus minding her own business, when the driver asked her to give her seat up to a white man because the front was full. The driver got the right one that day because she held her ground and didn’t give up her seat. She was jailed as a result and this event served as a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement.

The Civil Rights icon died in 2005 at the age of 92 from natural causes.

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MBK4L’s Lil Bam “Paul Walker” (Video)

No one has been making noise in Alabama like MBK4L records home of both YBN Day Day and Lil Bam.

The Rodney Lewis curated label had a phenomenal year bringing attention to the southern state not really known for Hip Hop. Lil Bam got a lot of buzz last year with his feature with YBN Day Day on the song Smooth Kriminal and he’s popular trap record that featured Lil Baby. Lil Bam is back on his own with the Mooktoven produced single, “Paul Walker”.

Last weekend the rising star celebrated his own “Lil Bam Day” in Birmingham as he debuts his EP, NewBorn. The event included fun interactive activities and a celebrity basketball game. Watch Lil Bam’s new video, “Paul Walker” below.

Follow Lil Bam on Instagram: @_lilbam2x

Source: UndergroundHipHopBlog.com

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Travis Scott Donates Hangout Music Festival Merch Profits To Planned Parenthood

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Travis Scott‘s opinion on issues of race have been questionable over the years. But, where women’s rights are concerned, the rapper seems to be placing himself on the right side of an issue that’s upending the country: anti-abortion legislation.

After performing at the 2019 Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama — one of several states that passed these new, restrictive laws — the 28-year-old father to Stormi Webster announced he would be donating merch profits from that day to Planned Parenthood.

“I wanna donate my net profits from my merch today to Planned Parenthood,” Travis said on stage. “We feel for those in Alabama. I love you all. I just want everyone to know that love is the strongest thing that we can have… so to anyone out there — man, woman — I wanna dedicate this song to you guys.”

He went on to perform “Love Galore,” his 2017 collaborative hit with SZA. See a clip below.

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Source: HipHopWired.com

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Travis Scott Vows to Donate Proceeds of Merch Sales to Planned Parenthood

In wake of the new anti-abortion laws, Travis Scott has pledged to donate profits from his merchandise sales to Planned Parenthood.

If you’re unfamiliar with PP, it is a non-profit organization that provides reproductive health care to women, including abortions.

La Flame made the announcement during his set at the 2019 Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores, Ala. on Friday. “I wanna donate my net profits from my merch today to Planned Parenthood,” he told the attendees.

He added, “We feel for those in Alabama. I love you all. I just want everyone to know that love is the strongest thing that we can have…So to anyone out there; man, woman. I wanna dedicate this song to you.” He then went on to sing his SZA collaboration, “Love Galore.”

Abortions have been a hot topic since last week when a new bill was signed criminalizing abortions even in the case of rape and incest. Doctors who are caught performing abortions can face 99 years in jail.

The Hip Hop community have been sounding off about the bill. Sad we living in a era where laws don’t really help the everyday American. I swa ladies I’m praying for y’all. #ProtectOurWomen But #KeepYallLegsClosed,” Waka Flocka wrote on Twitter. “We should pass a bill that rapist get the death penalty.”

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Rihanna, Diddy, Waka Flocka Flame & More React to Alabama’s Anti-Abortion Bill

The Hip Hop community spoke out on Alabama’s anti-abortion bill.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed HB 314 into law two days ago, and it was described as the most extreme anti-abortion law in the country. Under the law, abortions are criminalized even in the case of rape and incest. If a doctor is even caught performing an abortion procedure they can get charged up to 99 years. That’s more time someone gets for rape.

The only exceptions to the law are in cases when the unborn child is a dire health risk for the mother, ectopic pregnancies and if the “unborn child has a lethal anomaly.” This law is more strict than Georgia’s recent law that banned abortion after hearing a heartbeat.

As soon as news broke, people began sounding off on social media. Rappers like Lupe Fiasco, Waka Flocka Flame, and J.I.D., showed up for women once they caught wind of the tragic news. Diddy and Rihanna also gave their two cents.

“I think abortion is the decision of the mother,” Lupe wrote in an Instagram post last night (May 16). “I think to value the quantity of life over the quality of life is misguided. I think the state should play a role but should remain neutral. I think if your not going to take care of a child then you should not have one but that doesn’t necessarily mean you have to kill it. I think you should use contraception at all times unless you are planning to have a child. I think rapists should summarily be put to death.”

“Sad we living in a era where laws don’t really help the everyday American. I swa ladies I’m praying for y’all. #ProtectOurWomen But #KeepYallLegsClosed,” Waka Flocka wrote on Twitter last night (May 16). “We should pass a bill that rapist get the death penalty.”

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Karrueche To Alabama: “F*ck Your Abortion Ban”

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Hollywood actress Karrueche Tran is really not here for Alabama’s publicized, most restrictive abortion ban in United States history. The “Claws” star went to social media to unload some heavy steam.

On Thursday, KT kept things 100 on her feelings about women in Alabama getting forced – by law – to give birth even if as a result of rape.

After mounted coverage and debate, the anti-abortion bill turned into law.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed into law a controversial abortion bill that could punish doctors who perform abortions with life in prison.”Today, I signed into law the Alabama Human Life Protection Act, a bill that was approved by overwhelming majorities in both chambers of the Legislature,” said Ivey, a Republican, in a statement. “To the bill’s many supporters, this legislation stands as a powerful testament to Alabamians’ deeply held belief that every life is precious and that every life is a sacred gift from God.” (CNN)

The signed bill immediately sparked widespread outbursts and controversy.

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Ysteeze – “Balling”


Southern Hip Hop has been enjoying the spotlight as of late and YSTEEZE is one of the next promising leaders of the new Southern school.

Since stepping foot in the game, Ysteeze has quickly demonstrated himself to be a multifaceted artist who conveys witty lyricism and charismatic rhyming structures.

Following the release of his album “Slave,” Ysteeze returns with his new single “Balling” off his upcoming “Slave 2” which will be released this Summer 2019.

“Balling” by Ysteeze is available now via Brodyx2.

Follow Ysteeze on Twitter: @Ysteeze

Source: UndergroundHipHopBlog.com

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OMB Peezy Shot After Rocking Hometown Set

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OMB Peezy is becoming one of the game’s rising young rappers and with that burgeoning fame comes the requisite hate. After rocking in his hometown of Mobile, Ala., OMB Peezy was shot but he was not critically injured and appears to be on his way back to the music.

Complex reports:

OMB Peezy was reportedly hospitalized Monday night after being shot in his hometown of Mobile, Alabama. The shooting occurred after the rapper’s performance at Soul Kitchen with Boosie Badazz and JD Daigotti.

Say Cheese TV shared a video of the crime scene, which shows emergency personnel on the street tending to a couple of victims.

The outlet reached out to the rapper’s team who confirmed that OMB Peezy is on the mend and he also hopped on IG to let his fans know all is well.

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