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Former LA Lakers Basketball player Kobe Bryant and daughter, Gianna, Dead After Helicopter Crash

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Former Los Angeles Lakers basketball player, Kobe Bryant, has passed away at the age of 41 following a helicopter crash that occurred in Los Angeles, according to TMZ Sports.

Numerous reports state that Bryant was traveling with four other passengers, one of them being his daughter, Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant, 13, when the helicopter was caught on by flames and crashed in the hills above Calabasas.

The father and daughter were reportedly on their way to the Mamba Academy for a basketball practice when the crash occurred.

According to a watch commander for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the crash occurred before 10 a.m. PST near Las Virgenes Road, south of Agoura Road.

“Particularly when he was young, to be a part of his life and to watch his career grow, watch him grow, this is one of the most tragic days of my life,” said Lakers legend, Jerry West. “I know somewhere along the way I guess I’ll come to grips with it. But now I have all these different emotions regarding him. The things I watched him do on the basketball court, but more importantly he was going to make a difference off the court, and he was making a difference off the court. It’s so unexplainable. This is going to take a long time for me.”

Bryant, who is survived by his wife, Vanessa, and three daughters, Natalia, Bianka and newborn Capri, first joined the LA Lakers in 1996. Nicknamed the Black Mamba, Bryant went on to play for 20 seasons and retired in 2016 as the fourth-leading scorer in NBA history.

Both of Bryant’s jersey nos. 8 and 24 were retired by the Lakers in 2017. He is the only player in NBA history to have two numbers retired by the same franchise. Bryant was also nominated for induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame this past December.

NBA TV on Twitter: “”For those Kobe fans that are out there, that are feeling like I feel right now, just try and think of all the joy that he brought you.”Brian Shaw reacts to the reported passing of Kobe Bryant. pic.twitter.com/WjAwmIHQle / Twitter”

“For those Kobe fans that are out there, that are feeling like I feel right now, just try and think of all the joy that he brought you.”Brian Shaw reacts to the reported passing of Kobe Bryant. pic.twitter.com/WjAwmIHQle

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Troy Ave Testifies Against Taxstone in Murder Trial

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In 2017, podcast personality Taxstone, born Daryl Campbell, was arrested by U.S. Marshals New York, New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force and NYPD in connection to the shooting that took place at Irving Plaza back in 2016 which resulted in the death of Troy Ave’s bodyguard,  Ronald “Banga” McPhatter, and rapper Troy Ave being arrested, in which the rapper was freed on $500,000 bail.

Campbell was arrested in January 2017 after his DNA was found on the 9 mm handgun used in the shooting. He has remained incarcerated since, after being denied $500,000 bail, and pleading guilty to two federal weapons counts. However, it has now been revealed that he is facing murder, attempted murder, assault and weapons possession charges.

On Monday, March 13, Campbell was seen for the first time since his incarceration in the Manhattan Supreme Court room as he watch rapper Troy Ave, born Roland Collins, give his account of what happened during the shooting on May 25, 2016.

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The NY Post, who was in the courtroom, gives a breakdown of Collins’ testimony where the rapper says he had to fight for his life.

“It looks like if you see people wrestle in high school wrestling — that type of position,” said Collins. “When the shot goes off I see the light from the spark and I hear the shot,” he testified. “This is all happening fast. I get up and start fighting Taxstone, trying to take him, grab the gun, and another shot goes off. I put my leg up to kind of block the shot from hitting me in the face or chest.”

Campbell then reportedly shot Collins in both legs. “I got up,” Collins said. “I’d rather die fighting. People die from leg shots. I’d rather die fighting than laying on the ground. I got up immediately.”

When Collins’ gun misfired, it was then that he noticed his bodyguard, McPhatter, laying face down on the ground.

“I rolled his body over and I’m like, ‘Banga, get up. Come on.’ I’m smacking him, like, ‘C’mon bro. Get up,’” Collins testified. “And his eyes were rolling to the back of his head. His shirt was red so I could tell he got shot.”

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Nicki Minaj Announces Her Own Record Label

Nicki Minaj returned to Queen Radio on Friday, March 3, via Amp where she announced that she is launching her own record label under Republic Records.

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Fresh off the release of her brand new single “Red Ruby Da Sleeze,” Nicki Minaj returned to Queen Radio on Friday, March 3, via Amp where she announced that she is launching her own record label under Republic Records.

With Paddy Dukes serving as A&R, Nicki Minaj gave us some insight as to why she started the label.

“I have a record label now,” Nicki said. “I want to do it right ’cause you know when I get behind an artist, y’all know how I do shit for people that’s not even signed to me. Imagine what I’ma do for the ones that’s signed.”

Nicki will reveal the name of the label on the next episode of Queen Radio, but has announced her roster includes London Hill, Nana Fofie, Rico Danna, and Tate Kobang, who wrote the hook and is also featured on “Red Ruby Da Sleeze.”

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NYPD Issues Arrest Warrant For Travis Scott

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The New York Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for Travis Scott.

Born Jacques Bermon Webster II, the NYPD is accusing the Houston native of punching a sound engineer and caused $12,000 worth of damage early Wednesday morning.

The incident reportedly took place at Club Nebula in Midtown at approximately 3:25 a.m. EST. According to NBC News, the sound engineer reportedly  “was involved in a verbal dispute with” Travis Scott. The “verbal dispute” turned into a “physical dispute” where Scott allegedlly stuck the engineer with “a closed fist on the left side of the face.”

Scott is also accused of damaging a speaker and a video screen, accumulating approximately $12,000 worth of damage.

Scott’s lawyer Mitchell Schuster told TMZ that “this is clearly a misunderstanding being blown out of proportion,” adding, “we are actively working with the venue and law enforcement to resolve and set the record straight. We are confident our client will be cleared of any wrongdoing.”

Club Nebula’s managing partner Richie Romero also told TMZ, “This is blown completely out of proportion. It was a great night.”

The “Sicko Mode” rapper is scheduled to headline Rolling Loud L.A. this weekend at the Hollywood Park Grounds in Inglewood, Calif. 

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