Nathan “Bodie” Barksdale, Inspiration For ‘The Wire’, Dead At 54
A Baltimore drug kingpin who inspired characters on HBO’s classic series The Wire has died in federal prison in North Carolina. Baltimore Health Department spokesman Sean Naron confirmed on Tuesday that 54-year-old Nathan “Bodie” Barksdale died in a medical prison in Butner. Barksdale ran a heroin business in Baltimore inContinue Reading
Cassidy NEW 10 minute Freestyle! *HOT*
Cassidy is at it again, with BARZ upon BARZ on the Cosmic Kev on the Come Up Show on Power 99. Get into the full video below:Continue Reading
Beyhive Chronicles: A U.S. Navy Vet Creates GoFundMe Page To See Beyonce’s ‘Formation’ Tour
The things people do for Beyonce is almost insane (well no, it is insane actually). After recently announcing her upcoming Formation Tour, the Beyhive has been buzzing with utter excitement. A U.S. Army Veteran named Rover Bentley is in fact so pressed to see Bey in concert that he launchedContinue Reading
“Listen to my HIT” Mixtape slots available NOW!
FREE R&B & HIP HOP SUBMISSIONS FOR A SLOT ON “LISTEN TO MY HIT” MIXTAPE PRESENTED BY THE KONNECTED MAGAZINE & THE KONNECTED DJ’S … Song must be submitted by Feb. 15 to thekonnectedmixtapes@gmail.com (ONLY ONE SONG)It will be released March 5 @ the Queen City Awards ONLY 15 INDIEContinue Reading
Greensboro Sit-In February 1, 1960
On February 1, 1960, four African-American students of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University sat at a white-only lunch counter inside a Greensboro, North Carolina Woolworth’s store. While sit-ins had been held elsewhere in the United States, the Greensboro sit-in catalyzed a wave of nonviolent protest against private-sector segregationContinue Reading
Young Thug Says He Wants To Battle The Game
During his recent sit-down with ‘Sway In The Morning’, Atlanta rapper Young Thug revealed that he would battle The Game on a joint record. After opening up about his past beef with Plies saying he would “slap the shit out of him”, Thugger moved on to another one of hisContinue Reading
Heart of it All Fashion
Our Student Making Intelligent Life Experience award goes out to Heart of it All Fashion. These Students of Ohio State University are working hard to bring a collective movement in the fashion world. Take some time out to get familiar. S.M.I.L.E. View Youtube video here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjkzmVDPbbU Mission: The non-profit organization, HeartContinue Reading
Charlie Sheen says he’s HIV positive
NEW YORK (AP) — Former “Two and a Half Men” star Charlie Sheen says he has the HIV virus. In an interview Tuesday on NBC’s “Today,” the 50-year-old Sheen says he tested positive for the virus that causes AIDS. “I release myself from this prison today,” Sheen said. SheenContinue Reading
Garnett Says Steph Curry Is Like Jordan “A Whole Other Thing”
Let’s be clear here. Kevin Garnett is from Chicago and grew up there during Jordan’s best years in the league. He is in no way comparing MJ to someone like Steph Curry but the fact we are at a point where they are being mentioned together is just beyond crazyContinue Reading
