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Memphis women’s basketball senior guard Jamirah Shutes has been charged with assault after she punched Bowling Green State University player Elissa Brett. Per TMZ, Shutes reportedly got into a verbal argument with Brett following the conclusion of their game on Thursday, which BGSU won 73-60. It’s unclear what words they exchanged, but it led to […]
A fired EMT has shed more light on Tyre Nichols’ death. Robert Long, who was at the scene of the brutal police beating, accused Memphis officers of “impeding patient care” while Nichols was in their custody. Long made the allegation during a hearing with the Tennessee Emergency Medical Services Board on Friday, nearly two months after […]
Pooh Shiesty took to Instagram on Tuesday to share an update from prison, where he’s currently serving a 63-month sentence after pleading guilty to federal conspiracy charges. In a lengthy post, which arrived alongside a pair of pictures of Shiesty, who now sports a full beard and long hair, the Memphis rapper boasted about his pre-prison […]
Tyre Nichols’ family has filed an appeal to the United Nations to seek justice for the 29-year-old’s death at the hands of police, and to generally address police violence in the U.S. The letter to the UN, obtained by the Independent, reads, “The family of Tyre Nichols and his legal representatives are appealing to the […]
After making waves last year with his breakthrough mixtape Underrated, rising Memphis rapper Big Boogie returns with his latest full-length offering Definition of Big Dude. The 14-track tape features the previously released single “Twelve Four,” as well as one guest appearance from Fat Trel, who appears on “P*ssy Monster.” The CMG artist took to Instagram on Monday to celebrate […]
The Memphis Police Department has permanently suspended Scorpion, a controversial task force that was tied to the death of Tyre Nichols. Authorities announced the move in a public statement on Saturday, less than 24 hours after the Memphis PD released bodycam footage of Nichols’ deadly police beating. Scorpion, which stands for “Street Crimes Operation to Restore […]
Things got heated between NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe and the Memphis Grizzlies while the team was playing the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena. Referees and security got involved after Grizzlies players and Ja Morant’s dad Tee got into it with the Fox Sports commentator. According to TMZ, Sharpe was eventually escorted into the tunnel by […]
Rising Memphis rapper Big Scarr passed away on Thursday, TMZ reports. Scarr, born Alexander Woods, was 22 years old. Gucci Mane, who signed Big Scarr to his New 1017 Records label in 2020, took to Instagram on Thursday to the mourn the up-and-comer’s death. “This hurt. I’m a miss you,” Gucci wrote. TMZ notes that Scarr’s […]
Memphis rapper Moneybagg Yo has dropped the neon-lit video for his new track “Quickie.” Set over a sample of Lamont Dozier’s “Prelude”—the same track sampled on OutKast’s “Jazzy Belle”—the fresh release sees Yo reflecting on a series of encounters with the many women in his life. “Quickie” is accompanied by a Diesel Filmz-directed visual, which sees […]
GloRilla has shared her debut EP Anyways, Life’s Great… via Yo Gotti’s CMG Label. The new project features guest appearances from Cardi B, Niki Pooh, and Hitkidd on breakout hit “F.N.F. (Let’s Go).” The Memphis up-and-comer discussed the nine-track offering with Zane Lowe, telling the Apple Music 1 host what her fans can expect. “They going […]
