The 9 SEXIEST FEMALE RAPPERS On PLAYBOY!!!

PLAYBOY RANKER asked for votes and received over 11,000 to rank The 9 SEXIEST FEMALE RAPPERS!!!

9.) LOLA MONROE

8.) IGGY AZALEA

7.) LAURYN HILL

6.) DIAMOND

5.) FOXY BROWN

4.) LIL KIM

3.) NICKI MINAJ

2.) EVE

1.) TRINA 

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AMERICA WINNING At WAR On NEWSWEEK!!!

NEWSWEEK Journalist JONATHAN BRODER reports that From ISIS To IRAN, The U.S. GRAPPLES With The LIMITS Of MILITARY POWER in an attempt to answer the question, CAN AMERICA WIN A WAR???

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#BALTIMORERIOTS On LARRY WILMORE!!!

Tuesday, April 28, LARRY WILMORE did a big show focusing on the last two weeks in BALTIMORE, MD, that were instigated when 25-year-old FREDDIE GRAY died a mysteriously tragic death while in the custody of the BALTIMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT - The NIGHTLY SHOW With LARRY WILMORE: BALTIMORE RIOTS!!!

LARRY moderates a panel discussion with Civil Rights Activist/DREAM DEFENDERS Executive Director PHILLIP AGNEW, Actress/Comedian KERRY CODDETT, and Actor Comedian/Actor SEATON SMITH on the #BALTIMORERIOTS, and engages them in a round of KEEP It 100.

-CCG

 

RED CARPET @ BESSIE NYC PREMIERE!!!

Last night in NYC, the stars came out to shine at the MUSEUM Of MODERN ART for the premiere screening of forthcoming film, BESSIE, the HBO biopic film on the life of legendary Singer BESSIE SMITH!!!

BESSIE premieres on Saturday, May 16, 2015, on HBO, and stars QUEEN LATIFAH  as BESSIE SMITH, who is also Executive Producer.

Check out some of our favorite CRAZY COOL GROOVY Gorgeous Gems who carried their Candy Cakes down the red carpet for the BESSIE NYC PREMIERE.

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BESSIE Director DEE REES & BEVERLY ANN CLARKE, Granddaughter of BESSIE SMITH



BET CEO/President DEBRA LEE



ESTELLE



QUEEN LATIFAH


KHANDI ALEXANDER & QUEEN



MARY J. BLIGE



TIKA SUMPTER

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#BALTIMORERIOTS: AMERICA - WHAT Has CHANGED And WHAT HASN'T On TIME!!!

BALTIMORE, MD Mayor STEPHANIE RAWLINGS-BLAKE was in church when she heard that FREDDIE GRAY was dead!!!

She says she knew “immediately” that this was something more than the depressingly common passing of another young man in a troubled Black men dying at the hands of police had become “a slow-rolling crisis” in America, as President Obama would put it nine days after Gray’s death. And Freddie Gray was a black man who entered a police van handcuffed and conscious on April 12 and came out less than an hour later comatose, with his spinal cord nearly severed.

The what, the how and the why of Gray’s fatal encounter with Baltimore police remains a mystery more than two weeks after the event. But the mayor could hear that slow-rolling train pulling into her town.

 

And when rioting broke out after Gray’s funeral on April 27–a night of arson, looting and brick throwing that led the mayor to declare a 10 p.m. citywide curfew as Maryland Governor Larry Hogan called out the National Guard–it became clear the train was pulling a lot of baggage cars behind it.

 

 

The city that lures visitors with crab cakes and the legacy of Edgar Allan Poe paid out nearly $6 million in settlements to more than 100 victims of police brutality in the four years from 2011 through 2014, according to the Baltimore Sun. Those victims ranged from young teens to a 26-year-old pregnant woman to an 87-year-old grandmother.

 

FREDDIE GRAY was not the first person to suffer a disastrous spinal injury in the confines of a Baltimore police van. Jeffrey Alston successfully sued the city in 2004 after a van ride left him paralyzed from the neck down.

 

The family of Dondi Johnson Sr., who died two weeks after sustaining a spinal injury in custody, won a similar suit in 2010.

 

In Baltimore slang, it’s called going for “a rough ride.”

 

When police violence is so common it has its own patois, a city has a problem. But Baltimore’s problems have been carefully and colorfully documented for years. While tourists enjoy the Baltimore of the Inner Harbor–a growing, high-end, pedestrian-friendly magnet for rising millennials–television viewers are more familiar with the Baltimore of The Wire. That’s a city where the population crested in 1950 and the receding tide of humanity left behind entire neighborhoods of dilapidated row houses and shuttered factories. Here, opportunities are few outside the drug trade, and the police are more feared than trusted. The neighborhood of Sandtown-Winchester, where Gray was arrested, is part of this Baltimore. So is Mondawmin, where the riots began after a confrontation between city police and schoolkids who had gathered in the area. And so is Broadway East, where a $16 million residence under construction for low-income seniors burned down in what the mayor is calling a riot-related case of arson.

 

Baltimoreans of a certain age know that change is hard, yes, but riots don’t make it any easier. They lived through 1968, when rioting after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. left six people dead and 700 injured, and some 1,000 businesses were looted. Almost half a century later, parts of the riot zone have yet to bounce back.

BALTIMORE City Council President JACK YOUNG said;

“We never really recovered from the riots of 1968. Our infrastructure was destroyed: butcher shops, clothing stores, supermarkets, all destroyed for one reason or another.”

TIME Journalist DAVID Von DREHLE investigates The ROOTS Of The 2015 BALTIMORE RIOTS: AMERICA - WHAT Has CHANGED And WHAT HASN'T.

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HODA & KATHIE LEE Got NAKED On TODAY For APRIL FOOLS DAY!!!

Since today, Thursday, April 30, is the last day of the month, here is something that happened in NYC on the first day of the month!!!

 

Wednesday, April 1, in NYC on NBC morning show, TODAY With KATHIE LEE & HODA, Co-Hosts KATHIE LEE GIFFORD and HODA KOTB revealed that they had been stumped by trying to figure out how to surprise viewers on APRIL FOOLS DAY.

 

KATHIE LEE said;

"There's only one way..."

HODA asked;

"What way?" 

KATHIE replies;

"You know what way, Hoda." 

Simultaneously untying their plush white terry cloth robes, HODA and KATHIE LEE exclaimed;

"The NAKED SHOW!!!"

What they revealed was of course, a total blur.

Don't worry folks, HK and KLG did NOT go Au Naturel for national television.

However; the ladies were a load of fun.

-CCG

 

Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

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FRED BLANKENSHIP On RYAN CAMERON MORNING SHOW!!!

Earlier this week in The ATL, WSB-TV Channel 2 ACTION NEWS Anchor FRED BLANKENSHIP was at the V-103 studios for an interview with WANDA SMITH and RYAN CAMERON for the RYAN CAMERON MORNING SHOW With WANDA SMITH!!!

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FABOLOUS On ROLLING OUT!!!

BROOKLYN-born Rapper/Producer FABOLOUS covers the new issue of ROLLING OUT!!!

Here are some interview highlights:

With The Young OG, you reference the ‘90s era a lot. What made you go back and focus on that era with the new album?

 Some of it came from the different music that people were sending to me that had samples from the ‘90s. I also saw how some of the kids of this generation were dipping back to the ‘90s with their style of dress. So it showed me that they had an appreciation for it at the same time. I was one of the guys who grew up on hip-hop in the ‘90s. I wanted to go back and try to show this generation where those styles came from. I came from that era and that was the golden era of hip-hop for me. It was kind of like my tribute to the ‘90s.

One of the things that has separated you from other rappers is your ability to use wit within your lyrics. Although lyricism appears to be a lost art these days, why is it important for you to hold onto a high standard of lyricism?

 I challenge myself not to write the same one-liner hooks. Lyrics have gotten simpler because the listener’s patience has gotten shorter. But sometimes it can just be a catchy line that sticks with people as well. With me, I just try to challenge myself, challenge the listeners a little bit, and express myself in different ways. Even if I’m selling the same story, there are all these different things happening where you could say it in a different way. There are different ways of creating music. So I think that people can explore that and exercise it. Don’t just say, ”all right, we’re going to make a song and just say turn the club up.” There are other ways to say that.

You recently signed with Roc Nation, but you’ve known Jay Z for a while. What have you learned from being around Jay Z?

 I’ve even seen his progression as an individual, as a man, as a human being, and as an artist. That’s what I’ve seen the most. One of the key things is that he shows you how to move in a room full of vultures. That’s one of the things that I have definitely seen Jay be able to do. You can put Jay in any room and he’s going to be comfortable. You can put him in the ‘hood in Zone 6 Atlanta, or you can put him in Midtown Manhattan, or put him in the Brooklyn projects and he’s able to navigate each one of those places well. That’s a gift. Everybody can’t do that. There are certain people who would be able to do one and can’t do the other. [There are] certain people who would be able to do two and not all three. That’s one of the reasons why he is so successful today. He is able to move in those rooms and also be able to deal with the people that are in those types of rooms. I’ve seen that. That’s one of the key things that I’ve seen from being around Jay.

What have you learned about balancing a relationship and the music business?

 Sometimes it’s complicated because I try to keep my personal life a little private. Now we are in an era where all of that is exposed and people like to buy into that. They want to see what you’re doing with your significant other. They want to see your family. But to me, I’m here to entertain through my music and not my family. I do share moments. I do take pictures. I do things that I never even post on Instagram just because I want those moments to be [special] moments and not moments just for everybody to see. I want some things to just be our moments. They’re our moments, our pictures, and our accomplishments. I just try to live in our life instead of living in what people want you to show them or expose or what everybody else is doing. It gets complicated. But I think if you find the right person to understand that, then it works.

Your son will have a different experience than you had while growing up in Brooklyn during the ‘90s. As a father, what do you want most for your son?

 My son is 7 years old now. I’m just trying to show him different things. I want to take him to a fashion show, I want to take him to a Broadway show. I posted a pic on my Instagram of my son at a fashion show and someone was like, ”why would you want to take him to a fashion show?” But that could be something that he ends up liking. It could spark something in him. I just want to provide the opportunities. I never got to see those types of things when I was 7 years old. I lived in New York my whole life and first went to a Broadway show in my late 20s. It’s a big thing. Big shows happen in your city and you walk by it every day or get on the train without ever getting a chance to see them.

Did becoming a father change your approach to music?

 I want to make music that represents who I am and where I’m from. But at the same time, when you have a child, it comes into play with the kind of music you’re making. I remember there was like the cheesy rappers who made songs that were kid-friendly. But right now, there is no more of that. So now these kids are listening to twerk anthems and turn up songs. They’re explicit and they’re all about money and girls. This is what your 5- and 6-year-olds are listening to. This is what is getting programmed into them. And they’re singing the lyrics. Even the R&B music is more harsh. I think about that while having a kid, but I also know that those artists are expressing themselves because I’m an artist myself. So those artists are expressing how they feel, what they see, what’s going on around them.

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BRALESS THURSDAY - NIPPLE PROBLEMS!!!

GOOD THURSDAY to ALL of My CRAZY COOL GROOVY Family, Friends, Frats, Fans, Followers, Frienemies, and FANTABULICIOUSTICAL Funky Fresh Fly FOLK of ALL Colors, Shapes, Sizes, Flavors, Persuasions, and Denominations!!!

LADIES;

At any time during the past 24 hours, have YOU taken time just for yourself, to Take Off Your Bra?

Are YOU still wearing your bra 24/7/365?

When YOU are in the privacy and safety of your own home, do you TAKE Off Your Bra?

At least when YOU go to sleep for the night, do you TAKE OFF Your Bra?

If YOU are at least 40 years of age, have you made an appointment with your physician to discuss scheduling your MAMMOGRAM?

If you are at least 25 years of age, do you practice monthly BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION?

If you are at least 20 years of age, do you practice BREAST MASSAGE?

JEZEBEL has a question for you, u, You, U, and YOU - What TYPE Of NIPPLE Are YOU?

Are YOU having NIPPLE PROBLEMS?

Now would probably be a good time for you to TAKE OFF YOUR BRA.

HEALTHLINE reports on NIPPLE PROBLEMS, CAUSES, DIAGNOSIS, and TREATMENT:

Nipple problems are caused by illnesses starting in your body or irritants in your environment.

Many nipple problems are NOT related to breast cancer, but they could indicate a serious underlying condition. Always see a doctor if you have nipple discharge. Nipple problems, including those involving the milk ducts, can develop in men as well as women.

What MEDICAL CONDITIONS could cause NIPPLE PROBLEMS?

Pregnancy

Infections

Small, benign (noncancerous) tumors

Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)

Ectasia (widening of the milk ducts)

Pituitary Gland Tumor

Paget’s Disease of the Breast

What ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS could cause NIPPLE PROBLEMS?

Your nipples can become irritated, sore, or even cracked due to friction. Running and sexual activity are sometimes causes of temporary nipple problems due to vigorous rubbing.

There are also medicines prescribed for unrelated conditions that can cause breast swelling and nipple discharge. Certain birth control pills can also cause nipple problems, including discharge.

A severe blow to your breast or unusual pressure on the chest can also cause nipple discharge.

How do doctors diagnose NIPPLE PROBLEMS?

YOU will know right away if you have a NIPPLE PROBLEM.

You might see discharge, such as pus or a white, watery fluid. You may also feel pain, itchiness, or swelling in your nipples. See your doctor right away if you have any discharge at all or discomfort that lasts for more than a few days.

You may also notice changes in the shape of your nipple(s) or in the areola (the skin around your nipple), such as puckering or dimpling of the skin. Monthly discomfort that lasts just a few days could be related to hormone fluctuations during your menstrual cycle. Don't hesitate to discuss any changes concerning your breasts, areolas, or nipples with your doctor.

Your doctor will examine your nipple and areola. He or she will ask you about medicines you are taking, any changes in your diet, whether you might be pregnant, and any recent exercise or activity that could have irritated your nipples.

If your problem involves discharge, your doctor may perform a test to find out how many of the ducts that bring fluid to your nipples are involved. 

Your doctor may want you to have a mammogram. A mammogram is an imaging test that records an image of the tissues inside your breast. This exam can reveal if there is a growth inside your breast causing the problem.

If your doctor thinks you may have Paget’s disease—a rare breast cancer—he or she may order a skin biopsy.

Other tests you might receive include:

• prolactin level blood test
• thyroid hormone test
• CT scan
• MRI scan

Is there treatment for NIPPLE PROBLEMS?

The TREATMENT will depend on the specific cause(s) of your NIPPLE PROBLEM.

Infections

Infections of the nipple will be treated with the appropriate medicine. For example, a bacterial infection will require antibiotics. If you have a fungal infection, such as candidiasas, your doctor will prescribe an antifungal. These medicines may be taken by mouth or applied to your skin.

Small, benign tumor

A noncancerous tumor doesn’t need to be removed, but your doctor may schedule you for regular check-ups to monitor its growth.

Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism is when your body doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormones and can upset the normal balance of chemical reactions in the body. Replacing the missing hormones with a prescription medicine can treat hypothyroidism.

Ectasia

Most ectasia, swollen milk ducts, goes away on its own. If you continue to be bothered by it, you should ask your doctor about surgery to remove the swollen milk ducts. If ectasia causes a bacterial infection in your nipples, your doctor can prescribe an antibiotic.

Pituitary tumor

Also known as prolactinoma, a pituitary tumor is usually benign and might not require treatment at all. Because of its location in your head, these tumors can press on the nerves that lead to your eyes, causing vision problems if they grow too large. In that case, surgery is required to remove them.
Pituitary tumors can also be treated with two medicines, bromocriptine and cabergoline, which reduce the amount of prolactin in your system. If the tumor does not respond to medication or continues to grow, radiation treatments may be necessary.

Paget’s disease of the breast

The treatment for this cancer depends on whether tumors are found elsewhere in the breast besides the nipple. If no other tumors are found, treatment includes surgery to remove the nipple and areola, followed by a series of radiation treatments on the whole breast. If other tumors are found, you may need a mastectomy to remove the entire breast.

Additionally;

If you have not already done so - Take Off Your Bra and LOOK AT YOUR NIPPLES.

Is the appearance, color, shape, size, sensitivity, texture, puffiness, protrusion, inversion, or hairiness of your nipples causing you to have NIPPLE PROBLEMS?

If so, 007 BREASTS has even more information on NIPPLE CONCERNS, PROBLEMS, And A GALLERY Of NIPPLES.

Do you have PIERCED NIPPLES that are causing you to have NIPPLE PROBLEMS?

If so, eHOW is ready to assist you with information on PIERCED NIPPLE PROBLEMS.

LADIES;

HAPPY TAKE OFF YOUR BRA, TAKE CARE Of YOUR BREASTS, TAKE CARE Of YOUR NIPPLES, And TAKE CARE Of YOURSELVES BRALESS THURSDAY!!!

PEACE, LOVE, And BOUNTIFUL BEAUTIFUL BRALESS THURSDAY BLESSINGS;

-CCG

ESTER DEAN, HANA MAE LEE, & FLULA BORG On RYAN CAMERON MORNING SHOW!!!

This week in The ATL, Singers/Actors ESTER DEAN, HANA MAE LEE, and FLULA BORG of forthcoming film, PITCH PERFECT 2, were at the V-103 studios for an interview with WANDA SMITH and RYAN CAMERON for the RYAN CAMERON MORNING SHOW With WANDA SMITH!!!

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CUTTING IT: IN THE ATL - SUPERTRAILER On WE!!!

WE TV has a brand-spankin' new ATLANTA-based RealiTV series, CUTTING IT: IN THE ATL!!!

CUTTING IT: IN THE ATL follows four glamorous and headstrong salon owners, as they compete to dominate the Atlanta hair game.

CUTTING IT: IN THE ATL premieres Thursday, May 21, 2015; 10:00 PM EST on WE.

STAY TUNED!!!

-CCG

 

ROBIN LORI

PLUS MODEL MAGAZINE: PLUS SIZE SURVEY!!!

HAPPY HUMP DAY to ALL of My Coffee, Chocolate, Caramel, Cinnamon, Creamy, and Caucasian CRAZY COOL GROOVY Big Bodies, Curvaceous Cuties, Plus Size Princesses, Queen Size Queens, and Voluptuous Venuses of ALL Shapes, Sizes, Flavors, Persuasions, and Denominations!!!

The really good people at PLUS MODEL MAGAZINE would love for you, u, You, U, and especially YOU to participate with this 1-question PLUS SIZE SURVEY for the PMM CURVE REPORT: Do YOU PREFER COLLABORATIONS With FASHION DESIGNERS, Or; With PLUS SIZE FASHION BLOGGERS/ MODELS???

-CCG

 

PREACHING On MARS & TEACHER-STUDENT SEX On LARRY WILMORE!!!

Thursday, April 23, LARRY WILMORE discussed LORETTA LYNCH becoming confirmed and making history as the first BLACK FEMALE ATTORNEY GENERAL Of The UNITED STATES Of AMERICA, Rev. Dr. CREFLO DOLLAR and PREACHING On MARS, and FEMALE TEACHERS Having SEX With TEENAGED MALE STUDENTS for The NIGHTLY SHOW With LARRY WILMORE: LORETTA LYNCH, PREACHING On MARS, & TEACHER-STUDENT SEX!!!

LARRY moderates a panel discussion featuring Actress/Comedian/NIGHTLY SHOW Contributor SHENAZ TREASURY, Actor/Author/Comedian/Director/Writer KEVIN POLLAK, and Actress/Comedian/TV Host Mo'NIQUE on TEACHER - STUDENT SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS, and introduces the segment, TEACHER Or CREEPY???

-CCG

 

The MOST POPULAR FICTIONAL CHARACTERS From EVERY STATE On PLAYBOY!!!

Courtesy of PLAYBOY Journalist MATT SHIRLEY, here is an alphabetical state-by-state listing of The MOST POPULAR FICTIONAL CHARACTERS From EVERY STATE In The UNITED STATES Of AMERICA:

Alabama: Forrest Gump
Alaska: Chilly Willy
Arizona: Rambo
Arkansas: Thelma and Louise
California: Marty Mcfly
Colorado: Eric Cartman
Connecticut: Beetlejuice
Delaware: Tyler Durden
Florida: Ace Ventura
Georgia: Daisy Duke
Hawaii: Gilligan
Idaho: Napoleon Dynamite
Illinois: Ferris Buehler
Indiana: Garfield
Iowa: James T. Kirk
Kansas: Dorothy
Kentucky: Rick Grimes
Louisiana: Gambit
Maine: Paul Bunyan
Maryland: Jack Ryan
Massachusetts: Norm Peterson
Michigan: Robocop
Minnesota: Charlie Brown
Mississippi: Rogue
Missouri: Tom Sawyer
Montana: Ellie Sattler
Nebraska: Wizard of Oz
Nevada: Bobby Munson
New Hampshire: Mr. Deeds
New Jersey: Indiana Jones
New Mexico: Walter White
New York: Barbie
North Carolina: Barney Fife
North Dakota: Jay Gatsby
Ohio: Freddy Krueger
Oklahoma: Doonesbury
Oregon: Ramona Quimby
Pennsylvania: Rocky
Rhode Island: Peter Griffin
South Carolina: Frank Underwood
South Dakota: Desmond Miles
Tennessee: Hannah Montana
Texas: Beavis and Butthead
Utah: Wile E. Coyote
Vermont: Jack Torrance
Virginia: John-Boy Walton
Washington: Frasier
West Virginia: Aunt Bee
Wisconsin: Kelso
Wyoming: Yogi Bear
DC: Murphy Brown

-CCG

WALKING NEW YORK On NEW YORK TIMES MAG!!!

This week's cover art for the NEW YORK TIME MAGAZINE (NYTM) is real!!!

The image is by PARIS, FRANCE-born Artist/Photographer JR.

JR is known for pasting giant photographs on urban surfaces all over the world.

About six weeks ago, NYTM met with JR to discuss a project for their issue, WALKING NEW YORK.

Earlier this month, JR photographed 16 people who arrived in New York within the last year and made their portraits while they walked down the streets.

For the cover, they zeroed in on ELMAR ALIYEV, a 20-year-old waiter at OLD BAKU, an Azerbaijani restaurant on Ditmas Avenue in BROOKLYN.

ELMAR immigrated to the United States from AZERBAIJAN last August after he won the green-card lottery.

Here is a list and a map of the locations of JR’s pastings:

 

1. Tamar Zhvania: Thompson Street between Spring and Broome Streets, Manhattan

2. Lisa Cargana Barrios Blanco: Little West 12th Street at Washington Street, Manhattan

3. Jonathan Saint-Jean: West 18th Street at 10th Avenue, Manhattan

4. Thinh Hoang: West 23rd Street between 10th and 11th Avenues, Manhattan

5. Tatiana Fursenko: Main and Water Streets, Dumbo, Brooklyn

6. Ping Ping Lin: North 10th Street between Wythe and Berry Streets, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7. Maksim Khimchanka: Broadway between Hooper and Keap Streets, South Williamsburg, Brooklyn

8. Mariela Goicochea: Parkside Avenue at Flatbush Avenue, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn

9. Aboubacar Sidiki Cisse: Pioneer Street at Imlay Street, Red Hook, Brooklyn

10. Mitsuhiro Kawano: Coffey Street at Conover Street, Red Hook, Brooklyn

11. Marian Fadel: 43rd Street at Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside, Queens

12. Julio César Fernández Carbot: 43rd Street at Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside, Queens

13. Kamola Akilova: Grand Concourse, between East 165th and East 166th Streets, Bronx

14. Elibenia Polanco: Richmond Terrace between Franklin and York Avenues, Staten Island

 

Marvel at the photographs, map the walks, read the stories, and create your own journey for the NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZNE WALKING NEW YORK ISSUE.

 

-CCG

 

MERCEDES-BENZ F 015 WALKTHROUGH!!!

Back in January 2015, German automaker MERCEDES-BENZ dropped inspired a deafening silence at CES 2015 when its autonomous MERCEDES-BENZ F 015 LUXURY In MOTION concept drove onto the opening keynote stage!!!

Then last week in SAN FRANCISCO, CA, the UFO-like prototype turned heads when the German firm drove it through the streets.

The size of an S Class but markedly different from every angle, not only can the F 015 drive itself and four people, but do so surrounded with ridiculous levels of both technology and luxury.

-CCG



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SUNDAY MORNING JAZZ: J. A. S. S. - WOMEN Of JAZZ!!!

GOOD MORNING!!!

CANADIAN DJs/Producers/Mixologists ANDY WILLIAMS and SWEET DDDY LUV comprise the JAZZ AMNESTY SOUND SYSTEM (J. A. S. S.), and they have laid down this 92-minute ode to the women of jazz that features such lush ladies as BOBBI HUMPHREY, DELLA REESE, The GLORIA COLEMAN QUARTET, KARIN KROG, The POINTER SISTERS, POLA ROBERTS, so Many MORE, and given it the simple title - WOMEN Of JAZZ.

HAPPY WOMEN Of JAZZ SUNDAY MORNING JAZZ!!!

PEACE, LOVE, And SUNDAY MORNING JAZZY BLESSINGS;

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J.A.S.S. #39 : Women of Jazz by Jazz Amnesty Sound System on Mixcloud

SUNDAY MORNING JAZZ: IFINDOUBTLOVE - LOOK INSIDE!!!

GOOD MORNING!!!

GERMAN DJ/Producer/Mixologist IFINDOUBTLOVE urges intense introspection with this 99-minute mix of Deep Spiritual Jazz that features the complex spiritual musings of such giants as ABDULLAH IBRHIM & ARCHIE SHEPP, JOHN COLTRANE, PHAROAH SANDERS, SUN RA, The VISITORS, YUSEF LATEEF, and yet carries the simple title - LOOK INSIDE.

HAPPY LOOK INSIDE SUNDAY MORNING JAZZ!!!

PEACE, LOVE, And SUNDAY MORNING JAZZY BLESSINGS;

-CCG

Look Inside by Ifindoubtlove on Mixcloud

EARTH, WIND & FIRE ft. CHICAGO On JIMMY KIMMEL!!!

Iconic bands EARTH, WIND, & FIRE and CHICAGO are about to embark on super tour, HEART And SOUL TOUR 2015, and last night, both bands were at the ABC studios in HOLLYWOOD to perform a medley of their hits on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!!!

-CCG

 

LUNCHMONEY LEWIS On JIMMY FALLON!!!

Thursday night on NBC late night talkfest, The TONIGHT SHOW Starring JIMMY FALLON, MIAMI Rapper LUNCHMONEY LEWIS stopped by to perform his hit single, BILLS!!!

 

-CCG

MO'NIQUE On THE BREAKFAST CLUB!!!

Yesterday in NYC, Academy Award-winning Actress/Comedian/TV Host MO'NIQUE was at the POWER 105.1 studios for an interview with THE BREAKFAST CLUB!!!

 

During the session, MO'NIQUE discussed her alleged reputation for being difficult, her new film BLACKBIRD, her alleged rift with Director/Producer LEE DANIELS over the role of COOKIE LYONS on FOX drama EMPIRE, and so Much MORE.

 

-CCG

 

JAMIE FOXX On RYAN CAMERON MORNING SHOW!!!

Friday, April 24, Academy Award-winning Actor/Singer/Comedian JAMIE FOXX was at the W: Midtown Atlanta Hotel for an interview with WANDA SMITH and RYAN CAMERON for the RYAN CAMERON MORNING SHOW w/WANDA SMITH!!!

During the session, JAMIE discussed his new album, his initial meeting with Boxer MIKE "IRON MIKE" TYSON, his forthcoming biopic film on IRON MIKE, and he even entertained the audience with a LIVE piano performance.
 

-CCG

 

 

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BIKING WHILE BLACK & CALIFORNIA DROUGHT On LARRY WILMORE!!!

Wednesday, April 22, LARRY WILMORE discussed his favorite holiday, EARTH DAY, the CALIFORNIA DROUGHT, and the disproportionate numbers of tickets issued to BLACK BICYCLISTS in TAMPA BAY, FL, with the segment, BLACK PEOPLE CAN'T DO NOTHIN', for The NIGHTLY SHOW W/ LARRY WILMORE: BIKING WHILE BLACK & The CALIFORNIA DROUGHT!!!

Additionally, LARRY moderates a panel discussion featuring Comedian GUY BRANUM, CLINTON: The MUSICAL Comedian/Actress JUDY GOLD, and NBA Legend/SACRAMENTO, CA Mayor KEVIN JOHNSON focusing on finding solutions to the CALIFORNIA DROUGHT, and drives the segment, KEEP It 100.

-CCG

 

SALT-N-PEPA On TAMRON HALL!!!

Rappers CHERYL "SALT" JAMES, SANDRA "PEPA" DENTON, and DEIDRA "DJ SPINDERELLA" ROPER are legendary Girl HIP HOP Group, SALT-N-PEPA; and the ladies are back on stage, and back on the road!!!

Wednesday, April 22, in NYC, Rappers SALT and PEPA were at the MSNBC studios for an interview with TAMRON HALL for NEWSNATION With TAMRON HALL.

During the session, SALT, PEPA, and TAMRON talked on pushing boundaries in music and so Much MORE.
 

-CCG

 

 

SCARFACE On THE BREAKFAST CLUB!!!

Wednesday in NYC, HOUSTON-native Rapper/Producer/Author SCARFACE was at the POWER 105.1 studios for an interview with THE BREAKFAST CLUB!!!

 

During the session, SCARFACE discussed how iconic Hip Hop group The GETO BOYS formed, his relationship with his former group mates, his personal health issues, and his new book, DIARY Of A MADMAN.

 

-CCG

 

JOVITA MOORE & JUSTIN FARMER On BIG TIGGER SHOW!!!

Wednesday in The ATL, WSB-TV Channel 2 ACTION NEWS 5:00/6:00/11:00 PM Anchors JUSTIN FARMER and JOVITA MOORE were at the V-103 studios for an interview with BIG TIGGER for the BIG TIGGER SHOW!!!
 

-CCG

 

 

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LORETTA LYNCH: FIRST BLACK FEMALE U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL!!!

CRAZY COOL GROOVY CONGRATULATIONS goes out to former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York LORETTA LYNCH, who on yesterday was confirmed by the UNITED STATES SENATE to be the next ATTORNEY GENERAL For The UNITED STATES Of AMERICA!!!

NEW YORK TIMES reports LORETTA LYNCH was confirmed 56 to 43, with 10 Republicans voting for her.

 

Her confirmation took longer than that for all but two other nominees for the office: Edwin Meese III, who was nominated by President Ronald Reagan, and A. Mitchell Palmer, who was picked by President Woodrow Wilson, according to the Congressional Research Service.

 

Republicans have found themselves in a quandary for months. They longed to replace Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr., and they agreed that Ms. Lynch was qualified for the job. But they opposed her because Ms. Lynch defended President Obama’s executive actions on immigration.

 

 

Majority Leader Sen. MITCH McCONNELL (R: KY) had held up the nomination until the Senate voted on a human trafficking bill, a process that dragged on for weeks.

 

The measure passed on Wednesday by a vote of 99 to 0.

 

And some Republicans continued to strongly oppose Ms. Lynch.

 

Sen. JEFF SESSIONS (R: AL) said;

“We do not have to confirm someone to the highest law enforcement position in America if that someone has committed to denigrating Congress.. We don’t need to be apologetic about it, colleagues.”

Some conservative groups had called on Senate Republicans to block a vote on Ms. Lynch altogether because of her stance on the president’s immigration policies. Many Senate Republicans feared the party would face serious political repercussions if it blocked an African-American woman with strong credentials and enthusiastic support from many in law enforcement.

 

Opponents still forced a procedural vote before her final confirmation, an unusual requirement for such a high position. The nomination moved along easily, by a vote of 66 to 34.

 

Sen. PATRICK J. LEAHY (D: VT) said;

“She is a historic nominee, but also Senate Republicans are making history. And I would say for the wrong reasons. I can only hope that Senate Republicans will show her more respect as the attorney general of the United States than they did as a nominee. She has earned this respect. Her story is one of perseverance, of grace and grit.”

The vote also served as a lens on the 2016 elections.

 

2016 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE Sen. TED CRUZ (R: TX) said;

“The Republican majority if it so chose could defeat this confirmation.”

Sen. CRUZ called her LAWLESS.

Sen. CLAIRE McCASKILL (D:MO) said;

“This should be a happy day for America.“

Sen. KELLY AYOTTE (R: NH) said;

“Ms. Lynch is a well-respected U.S. attorney with a proven record and significant experience handling difficult cases. After meeting with her and reviewing her qualifications, I believe she is clearly qualified and has the necessary experience to serve as Attorney General.”

 

Sen. ROB PORTMAN (R:OH) gave LORETTA LYNCH a thumbs-up.

 

-CCG

 

 

 

 

RIHANNA On V MAG!!!

Bleached-Blonde BARBADOS-born Rock Star RIHANNA causes pure RIHANNARAMA as she is barely covered for the SUMMER 2015 issue of V Magazine!!!

-CCG

The WORST MOVIE SET In EACH STATE On PLAYBOY!!!

Courtesy of PLAYBOY Journalist ROB WHISMAN, here is an alphabetical state-by-state listing of The WORST MOVIE To Be SET In EACH STATE Of The UNITED STATES Of AMERICA:

Alabama: Rage
Alaska: The Fourth Kind
Arizona: The Perfect Man
Arkansas: Inbred Redneck Alien Abduction
California: Gigli
Colorado: Jack Frost
Connecticut: Grown Ups 2
Delaware: Survival Of The Dead
Florida: From Justin To Kelly
Georgia: Madea Goes To Jail
Hawaii: You, Me, And Dupree
Idaho: Georgia Rule
Illinois: Little Man
Indiana: Sleepwalkers
Iowa: Whiteboyz
Kansas: Critters 2
Kentucky: Death Tunnel
Louisiana: The Haunted Mansion
Maine: Welcome To Mooseport
Maryland: Book Of Shadows: Blair Witch 2
Massachusetts: Stealing Harvard
Michigan: The Man
Minnesota: Jingle All The Way
Mississippi: The War
Missouri: Ernest Scared Stupid
Montana: The Patriot
Nebraska: Mr. Woodcock
Nevada: Showgirls
New Hampshire: Eight Crazy Nights
New Jersey: Swimfan
New Mexico: High School Musical
New York: Glitter
North Carolina: Maximum Overdrive
North Dakota: Leprechaun
Ohio: Howard The Duck
Oklahoma: Where The Heart Is
Oregon: Are We Done Yet?
Pennsylvania: The Village
Rhode Island: Dumb And Dumber To
South Carolina: The Marine
South Dakota: Son In Law
Tennessee: An American Haunting
Texas: Manos: Hands Of Fate
Utah: Red Canyon
Vermont: Sucker Punch
Virginia: Evan Almighty
Washington: Twilight
West Virginia: Wrong Turn 4
Wisconsin: The Smokers
Wyoming: Did You Hear About The Morgans?

-CCG

 

SPOTIFY WORTH MORE Than U.S. MUSIC INDUSTRY At $8 BILLION!!!

WALL STREET JOURNAL reports that SPOTIFY is now worth more than the U.S music industry!!!

They recently acquired $400 million more in funding, which made their worth skyrocket to $8.4 billion. The recording industry is reportedly worth about $6.8 billion

Spotify also topped their competitor Pandora, who ranks below them with a worth of $3.5 billion. The service needs the cash to fund their business model where artists and rights holders are paid 70 percent of their revenue as royalties.

Spotify’s worth has spiked since last year, being valued at $5 billion.

-CCG



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The POOREST COUNTIES In AMERICA On ROLLING OUT!!!

 
 

      

 

 

America is a superpower and the richest country in the world, and yet there is extreme poverty in each state of the Union!!!

Whether it is the inner city or some rural community in Mississippi, people are suffering from lack of education, jobs and opportunity. In many cases, the poorest county can be located just miles from an epicenter of wealth and yet the residents can’t get ahead of the economic game for a myriad of reasons. The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey was recently released and shows a shocking trend of poverty-stricken regions in the country. The data indicated that out of 50 of the nation’s poorest counties at least 24 were located in rural areas. In addition, in some states — like New York and Pennsylvania — poverty was concentrated in the inner city.

Courtesy of ROLLING OUT Magazine, here are the first 25 from a state-by-state listing of The POOREST COUNTIES In EACH STATE Of The UNITED STATES Of AMERICA:

1. Sumter County, Alabama

-County median household income, 2009-2013: $22,186
– State median household income, 2009-2013: $43,253
– Poverty rate, 2009-2013: 38 percent
Unemployment, 2013: 9.9 percent

2. Bethel Census Area, Alaska

– County median household income, 2009-2013: $51,689
– State median household income, 2009-2013: $70,760
– Poverty rate, 2009-2013: 22.8 percent
– Unemployment, 2013: 15.4 percent

3. Apache County, Arizona

– County median household income, 2009-2013: $31,476
– State median household income, 2009-2013: $49,774
– Poverty rate, 2009-2013: 36.2 percent
– Unemployment, 2013: 19.8 percent

4. Lee County, Arkansas

– County median household income, 2009-2013: $25,034
– State median household income, 2009-2013: $40,768
– Poverty rate, 2009-2013: 31.5 percent
– Unemployment, 2013: 11.2 percent

5. Lake County, California

– County median household income, 2009-2013: $36,548
– State median household income, 2009-2013: $61,094
– Poverty rate, 2009-2013: 25 percent
– Unemployment, 2013: 11.9 percent

6. Otero County, Colorado

– County median household income, 2009-2013: $33,848
– State median household income, 2009-2013: $58,433
– Poverty rate, 2009-2013: 25.2 percent
– Unemployment, 2013: 8.8 percent

7. Windham County, Connecticut

– County median household income, 2009-2013: $59,333
– State median household income, 2009-2013: $69,461
– Poverty rate, 2009-2013: 11.4 percent
– Unemployment, 2013: 8.7 percent

8. Sussex County, Delaware

– County median household income, 2009-2013: $52,710
– State median household income, 2009-2013: $59,878
– Poverty rate, 2009-2013: 13.4 percent
– Unemployment, 2013: 6.7 percent

9. Putnam County, Florida

– County median household income, 2009-2013: $32,497
– State median household income, 2009-2013: $46,956
– Poverty rate, 2009-2013: 26.4 percent
– Unemployment, 2013: 9.4 percent

10. Telfair County, Georgia

– County median household income, 2009-2013: $26,634
– State median household income, 2009-2013: $49,179
– Poverty rate, 2009-2013: 30.5 percent
– Unemployment, 2013: 15.6 percent

11. Hawaii County, Hawaii

– County median household income, 2009-2013: $51,250
– State median household income, 2009-2013: $67,402
– Poverty rate, 2009-2013: 18.3 percent
– Unemployment, 2013: 6.8 percent

12. Madison County, Idaho

– County median household income, 2009-2013: $32,059
– State median household income, 2009-2013: $46,767
– Poverty rate, 2009-2013: 35.8 percent
– Unemployment, 2013: 4.6 percent
  

13. Jackson County, Illinois

– County median household income, 2009-2013: $33,479
– State median household income, 2009-2013: $56,797
– Poverty rate, 2009-2013: 30.4 percent
– Unemployment, 2013: 7.9 percent

14. Fayette County, Indiana

– County median household income, 2009-2013: $37,391
– State median household income, 2009-2013: $48,248
– Poverty rate, 2009-2013: 23 percent
– Unemployment, 2013: 10.3 percent

15. Appanoose County, Iowa

– County median household income, 2009-2013: $39,208
– State median household income, 2009-2013: $51,843
– Poverty rate, 2009-2013: 15.2 percent
– Unemployment, 2013: 6.4 percent

16. Crawford County, Kansas

– County median household income, 2009-2013: $37,378
– State median household income, 2009-2013: $51,332
– Poverty rate, 2009-2013: 20.6 percent
– Unemployment, 2013: 5.6 percent

17. McCreary County, Kentucky

– County median household income, 2009-2013: $20,972
– State median household income, 2009-2013: $43,036
– Poverty rate, 2009-2013: 30.3 percent
– Unemployment, 2013: 13.5 percent

18. Madison Parish, Louisiana

– County median household income, 2009-2013: $25,498
– State median household income, 2009-2013: $44,874
– Poverty rate, 2009-2013: 40.3 percent
– Unemployment, 2013: 9.7 percent

19. Piscataquis County, Maine

– County median household income, 2009-2013: $36,646
– State median household income, 2009-2013: $48,453
– Poverty rate, 2009-2013: 18.5 percent
– Unemployment, 2013: 9.6 percent

20. Somerset County, Maryland

– County median household income, 2009-2013: $38,447
– State median household income, 2009-2013: $73,538
– Poverty rate, 2009-2013: 23.4 percent
– Unemployment, 2013: 9.9 percent

21. Berkshire County, Massachusetts

– County median household income, 2009-2013: $48,450
– State median household income, 2009-2013: $66,866
– Poverty rate, 2009-2013: 12.8 percent
– Unemployment, 2013: 7.1 percent

22. Lake County, Michigan

– County median household income, 2009-2013: $29,379
– State median household income, 2009-2013: $48,411
– Poverty rate, 2009-2013: 27.9 percent
– Unemployment, 2013: 13.1 percent

23. Wadena County, Minnesota

– County median household income, 2009-2013: $36,928
– State median household income, 2009-2013: $59,836
– Poverty rate, 2009-2013: 16.9 percent
– Unemployment, 2013: 7.1 percent

24. Holmes County, Mississippi

– County median household income, 2009-2013: $22,325
– State median household income, 2009-2013: $39,031
– Poverty rate, 2009-2013: 43.5 percent
– Unemployment, 2013: 16.5 percent

25. Oregon County, Missouri

– County median household income, 2009-2013: $27,743
– State median household income, 2009-2013: $47,380
– Poverty rate, 2009-2013: 27.7 percent
– Unemployment, 2013: 6.6 percent

-CCG 

MO'NIQUE On ROLLING OUT!!!

ACADEMY Award-winning Actress/Comedian/Spokeswoman/TV Host MO'NIQUE covers the new issue of ROLLING OUT!!!

-CCG

CHAKA KHAN On DAVID LETTERMAN!!!

Tuesday night in NYC, legendary Singer/Songwriter/Musician CHAKA KHAN stopped by the ED SULLIVAN THEATER for an appearance on CBS late night talkfest The LATE SHOW With DAVID METTERMAN, to sing It's RAINING MEN, the still very popular disco hit made famous by BBW singing group, The WEATHER GIRLS, that was written by CBS ORCHESTRA Bandleader PAUL SHAFFER !!!

-CCG