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Historic Health Care Reform Passes House

djsense — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:08:45 +0000

VIA: NewsOne.Com By a vote of 219 to 212, the House passed the bill after a day of tumultuous debate that echoed the epic struggle of the last year. The action sent the bill to President Obama, whose crusade for such legislation has been a hallmark of his presidency. Democrats hailed the vote as historic, comparable to the establishment of Medicare and Social Security and... Read more..

Madame Tussaud’s Reveals Michelle Obama Wax Figure

djsense — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:46:41 +0000

VIA: NewsOne.Com Madame Tussauds’ in New York has unveiled a wax figure of Michelle Obama in a one-shouldered white gown inspired by the one she wore to the inaugural ball. The first lady’s likeness joined a wax tuxedo-clad President Barack Obama on Tuesday. His figure was unve... Read more..

13 Year Old Prodigy Excels At Morehouse

djsense — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:08:00 +0000

VIA: NewsOne.Com

13 Year old Stephen Stafford II is not your typical teenager. He is currently a college student pursuing a triple-major at Morehouse College. Although Stafford is a college student, you can still find him doing your typical teenager activities, sitting in front of the TV or playing video games. He is becoming a sensation at the college and his teachers and classmates are excited about having him in their classes.

“I’ve never taught a student as young as Stephen, and it’s been amazing,” said computer science professor Sonya Dennis. “He’s motivating other students to do better and makes them want to step up their game.”

“When I saw how much knowledge Stephen has at such a young age, I wondered what I had been doing with my life,” laughed third-year student, Eric Crawford. A psychology major and computer science minor, Crawford wanted to step up his game so much that he got Stephen to tutor him. “Even though I’m older, Stephen is like a mentor and my elder in computer science,” said Crawford.

GANGSTA GRILLZ EXCLUSIVE: Young Jeezy, DJ Drama And Gucci Mane Squash Beef!

djsense — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:00:13 +0000

If you missed Hot 107.9′s special edition of Gangsta Grillz Radio tonight, don’t worry, you can listen to hip-hop history right here! Tonight, Young Jeezy, DJ Drama and Gucci Mane came together to squash their long-standing beefs.

You definitely want to listen to this conversation between Young Jeezy and Gucci Mane, who called in from jail. Click below to find out how and why Jeezy, Drama and Gucci decided to let bygones be bygones. A-Town stand up!!!

J.Lo On AMAs Fall: “I Meant To Do That”

djsense — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:58:55 +0000

VIA: New York Daily News

What, you weren’t impressed by Jennifer Lopez’s slick dance move – the one where she landed on her derriere?

J.Lo told Ryan Seacrest on his KIIS-FM radio show Monday that her little spill at Sunday night’s American Music Awards was highly choreographed.

“Did I trip a little bit?” she responded during a post-AMAs interview with the “American Idol” host on Monday. “Yeah, I meant to do that. That was part of the choreography,” she joked.

You’d have to give props to Lopez if it was in fact part of the plan. It certainly got people’s attention.

For anyone just tuning in now, Lopez ascended the backs of her back-up dancers during her performance of her new song “Louboutins,” only to leap off the last rung in her human staircase and land on her famous tush.

While she later implied to Seacrest that the fall was not in fact intentional, she still gracefully brushed off the less than graceful incident.

“The measure of things isn’t what happens when you fall, it’s how you recover when you fall,” she said.

Furthermore, any minor embarrassment resulting from her little slip pales in comparison to the thrill of performing again.

“It was fun, it was really fun,” she said of her return to live performance. “It was nice to be back on stage and doing my thing.”

Jay-Z And Alicia Keys Rock Yankee Stadium

djsense — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:43:57 +0000

Check out Jay-Z and Alicia Keys performing their hit single, “Empire State of Mind.” The pair performed the song before Game 2 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, N.Y.

Free From Prison, Shyne Now Faces Deportation

djsense — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:21:15 +0000

VIA: MTVNews.com

Shyne’s deportation appears imminent, according to a conversation Angie Martinez of New York City’s Hot 97 recently had with the detained rapper off-air.

Shyne served nearly nine years of a 10-year sentence after pleading guilty to first-degree assault among other charges in 2001.

The Belize-born former Bad Boy recording artist has been held in custody by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement since completing his prison sentence on October 6 for his role in the infamous 1999 Club New York shooting also involving Diddy and his then-girlfriend Jennifer Lopez.

Immigration officials detained the rapper, and members of his camp told MTV News at the time that Shyne’s immigration status was being evaluated. Speculation about whether the rapper would be deported swirled; Shyne has been in a federal facility for weeks now in Buffalo, New York, awaiting his fate.

Hot 97 news director Miss Info reported Martinez’s conversation with Shyne’s on her Web site. Martinez said that Shyne believes he’ll be relocated soon to Belize, where he will then continue to fight for a pardon from New York’s Governor David Paterson. It remains unclear exactly why Shyne is being detained and ultimately deported as of press time.

A spokesman for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement told MTV News on Wednesday (October 21) that Shyne was still in custody, but would not release details pending his case.

“We would never discuss any individual or group of individuals, if we had a deportation operation under way for security reasons,” Michael Gilhooly said.

Gilhooly confirmed a Shyne is being held in custody for violation of an immigration law, but he would not identify which law.

In the past, Governor Paterson stepped in to stop a deportation attempt on rap veteran Slick Rick by pardoning the England-born star. However, the “Children’s Story” MC had been free for a number of years before officials attempted to deport him. Shyne’s case differs in that the rapper was immediately detained following completion of his jail sentence.

Although the matter at hand seems to be whether a non-born resident can continue to live in this country after having committed a violent crime, immigration laws are difficult to grasp.

According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Web site, a child born outside the country to a parent of American citizenship can become a citizen, but the circumstances around the law vary depending on birthday.

“Whether someone born outside the United States to a U.S. citizen parent or parents is a U.S. citizen depends on the law in effect when the person was born,” the information reads.

Shyne’s father resides in Belize, but his mother currently lives in the States. The rapper was raised in Brooklyn, New York, and often represented the borough in many of his songs. He reportedly is attempting to return to a living situation with his mother and grandmother.

Shyne has retained noted Harvard professor Charles Ogletree to assist him in his fight against immigration. An inquiry made by MTV News to a publicist and lawyer for Shyne has not been returned as of press time.

Early Voting Starts for Nov. 3 Election

djsense — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:42:20 +0000

Early voting for the November 3 election starts on Monday in most Metro Atlanta counties, including Fulton County, where the race for Atlanta mayor is generating a lot of interest.

Early voting hours in Fulton County are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the following locations:

Fulton County Government Center, 141 Pryor Street, Suite 4064, (404) 612-7060

North Service Center, 7741 Roswell Road, Room 209, (404) 613-7675

South Service Center, 5600 Stonewall Tell Road, Room 105, (404) 612-3050

In DeKalb County, early voting hours run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the following location:

Memorial Drive Complex, Suite 300
4380 Memorial Drive
Decatur, GA 30032

In Cobb County, you can vote early from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the following location:

Cobb Elections Main Office
West Park Government Center
736 Whitlock Avenue
Marietta, GA 30064

To check other counties, click here.

Georgia voters no longer require a reason to vote prior to Election Day either by mail or in person. Those who vote in person during the Early or Advanced Voting periods must provide an approved form of Photo Identification.