Barack Obama Talks Donald Trump Publicly For First Time

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President Barack Obama is making his return to the political arena to help embattled Democrats win in November’s midterm elections. And for the first time, Obama publicly called out President Donald Trump by name.

During a speech at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on Friday, Obama said the country is in a “backlash” moment.

While Obama has in the past blasted Trump and his policies, this was the first speech in which he used his successor’s name.

Obama also addressed Trump’s tone-deaf comments last year, when the president claimed that there were “some very fine people on both sides” during the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, that saw white supremacists squaring off against anti-racism protesters. Paralegal Heather Heyer, 32, was killed during the protest when a white supremacist struck her with his car.

The former president also applauded the women who have taken a stand in the Me Too movement, and the teens of Parkland, Florida, who are standing up to gun violence and the National Rifle Association. That’s how real change starts, Obama said. But nothing will get done if this generation doesn’t vote, he added.

I.K.P. - Magic Ft Swanny River

Emcee/spoken word artist/producer I.K.P. (Infamous King of Positivity) presents "MAGiC!", his new single produced by Swanny River from In Positivity We Trust: I.K.P. 4 President, Pt. 2, out now. Born in the East New York section of Brooklyn, New York and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, I.K.P. is a rapper and head of Reigning Positivity Music as well as a veteran of the U.S. Marines.

Slim Kee - Okay Ft Will Chamberlain

Richmond, Virginia’s Slim Kee releases new music titled "Okay". “Okay” by Slim Kee features Will Chamberlain and is produced by beatmaker’s Ron Oilers and Notto3.

DJ Alkemy, Pun Ra & Empuls Releases New EP "Disposable Hopefuls" @DJ_Alkemy

From Wales, UK, to Virginia, US, Applied Science and Wasp-18b combine and form like Voltron to bring you "Disposable Hopefuls", a military-grade audio assault on your speakers.

If you like heavy drums, chopped samples and nothing but savage rhymes, head to the links below for a no holds barred, 5 track EP that's the first in a string of releases from Mise en Garde. Get familiar!.

Relz - Jane Doe

The Virginia Beach artist Relz, drops off a brand new release exclusively via Tidal called, "Jane Doe." Relz drops some heavy hitting lines about his nameless ex and how she's undeniably dead to him.

Chris Brown's Craziest Moments On TWUM

Here at "The Wrap-Up Magazine" we like to type about our favorite artist and the lifestyles they are living. On this page, its all about the RnB hit maker "Chris Brown." Christopher Maurice "Chris" Brown is an American recording artist, dancer and actor. Born in Tappahannock, Virginia. Take a look at some of our hottest stories of him.

College Student Dead Over Sneakers

Willie Daquan Lee, 18, of Chamberlayne Avenue, was charged with first-degree murder, robbery and two counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. An 18-year-old Richmond man was arrested and charged in connection with the February shooting death of Virginia Union University student Kahron Lee over a pair of sneakers.

Authorities said more arrests are possible in the case and noted that the suspect and victim are not related. Major Steve Drew with Richmond police told CBS 6 reporter Sandra Jones that Willie Lee was trying to steal the victim’s shoes and a struggle broke out. When Kahron Lee refused to give up the shoes, he was shot and killed.

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Scientist Names New Millipede After Taylor Swift

 

Taylor Swift can add a new honor to her overflowing cabinet of accolades: A new species of millipede from the Appalachian Mountains has been named after her, according to Phys.org.

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The Nannaria swiftae — or vernacularly, the Swift Twisted-Claw Millipede — is one of 16 new species named by Virginia Tech scientists Derek Hennen, Jackson Means, and Paul Marek in a new paper published via ZooKeys. Hennen, the study’s lead author, is the avowed Swiftie who selected the name, noting on Twitter that he chose it for that specific millepede species because, so far, it’s only been found in Tennessee.

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FTF Pablo - Murda She Wrote

FTF Pablo releases a new visual video titled "Murda She Wrote". Martinsville, Virginia rap artist has been making a name for himself throughout the music industry. We first encountered FTF Pablo with his video "Workout". 

#Stream ST KAL - I Ain't With It @stkal

ST Kal is out with new music to stream on all digital music platforms titled "I Ain't With It." ST KAL was born and raised in the streets of Southside Richmond, Virginia. Since the age of 15 dominating the mixtapes with collaborating artists and group members.

Arica Queen Launches New Single - Mr. Gimmie @AricaQueen

When your parents give you a name like Arica Queen, it’s almost destiny that you become a famous artist. And super-stardom is exactly what Norfolk, Virginia rapper/songwriter Arica Queen is hoping to fulfill with her new single “Mr. Gimmie”

Gas Prices Set To Go Up

 

Following the shutdown of a major U.S. fuel pipeline in the wake of a cyber attack, gas prices in parts of the country could see a rise of up to seven cents as early as this week, according to the AAA.

Teacher Asks Students To Act Like Slaves

The mother of a child at a middle school in Staunton, Virginia is calling upon the NAACP to investigate the actions of a teacher who she says forced Black students in her class to play the role of slaves while teaching a lesson on the Louisiana Purchase.

Tamika Derozen says she reported the 6th-grade teacher after her son recently came home from Shelburne Middle School and detailed having been asked, along with other Black students, to come to the front of the classroom and pretend that they were picking cotton. "He said, 'Mom, I didn't know what to do. I wanted to walk out of the class, but I didn't want to get in trouble,'" Derozen said. According to Derozen's son, some of the white students were even invited up to play in the role of slave masters.

Derozen had initially agreed to sit across from the teacher in a meeting mediated by the school's principal but decided against it when she learned the teacher attempted to defend her lesson by showing students a clip from Roots, asking them whether it would have made sense to have anyone but Black people represent slavery. "She went on to say, 'exactly my point. For those of you that I offended, I apologize. But I want you to understand my reason for calling you up as African-Americans is because you better fit the role as a slave," said Derozen.

Staunton City Schools Superintendent, Linda Reviea, says the district is investigating the incident. "If such behavior occurred, it is grossly inappropriate, insensitive and contradictory to the values of our school division and will not be tolerated. At all times we expect our teachers and staff to be positive role models and demonstrate sound judgment," she said in a statement made to the press. "I want to emphasize that in no way does Staunton City Schools condone or encourage instruction that deliberately singles out a person or group because of race and subjects them to disparagement or humiliation."

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The First Black Female NFL Referee

 

Maia Chaka made NFL history as the first Black woman to be named an official referee by the league.

The TODAY Show reported that the Virginia Beach-based phys-ed and health teacher has trained with the football league since 2014. She was overjoyed to hear that her hard and effort landed her the job.

Ke Turner Drops Off New #MusicVideo "Over It" @keturnermusic @owdareech @HoodConsultants

Atlanta-based Virginia Beach native Ke Turner presents the music video for "Over It", the new single from Twist A Pen, Open A Lock, her album featuring guest appearances from J. Nolan, Adela, Unkle Chee and Pluto as well as production from Doom Got Beats, Tommy Karate, Sehratonin, Code Red, Kellz Cacique and Turner herself. 

"Over It" is produced by Owdareech, and features DJ Redhanded, who also assisted Turner in directing the video, as well as contributing production to the album.

"Over It" received praise on social media from Greg Nice of Nice and Smooth, who took it to be aired at Sirius XM by DJ Eclipse Rap Is Outta Control Show. Female old school pioneer Sha-Rock and Sugar Hill Records female rap trio The Sequence shared video clips of the track on their social media as well. "This song is a soundtrack for your life!" Turner says about the new track.

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Jay-Z and Will Smith Join Forces to make home owning more accessible

 

Smith’s Dreamers VC and Arrive, the investment arm of Jay’s Roc Nation, are among the companies that participated in the capital raise for Landis Technologies, a startup that aims to guide renters on their path to owning a home.

Gloria Carter Focuses on Sending Underserved Youth to College

 

With the Shawn Carter Foundation, Jay Z’s mother Gloria Carter’s focus is to send youth to college. Many high schoolers with low grade point averages (GPAs) don’t think going to college is a feasible goal. High GPAs help secure scholarships and grants. No matter how low their GPA is, the Carters make sure college dreams can become a reality.

“There are a lot of young people who have low GPAs,” Gloria Carter told rolling out. “A lot of those people don’t even get looks for financial assistance.”

Bernie Sanders Wants Legal Marijuana

Bernie Sanders has once again voiced his support for legalizing marijuana; this time, while speaking at George Mason University in Virginia. The New York Times reports that the event was live streamed to about 300 college campuses throughout the country, putting all eyes on the Democratic hopeful. When the controversial subject came up, he told his young audience that “in my view, the time is long overdue for us to remove the federal prohibition on marijuana.”

In order to regulate the substance, Sanders says we should look to the example of how local and state laws oversee the sale of alcohol and tobacco. He explained: “That means that recognized businesses in states that have legalized marijuana should be fully able to use the banking system without fear of federal prosecution.”

Advocates for legalization have argued that many who are currently incarcerated face unfairly harsh sentences for such a nonviolent crime. Sanders recognizes this view, saying the he saw a “racial component” to the millions imprisoned for drug offenses which reflected that the “criminal justice system is broken.”

Ftf Pablo Releases #NewMusic - "Ice Cold" @ftf_pablo

Martinsville, Virginia rapper Ftf Pablo returns with new music titled 'Ice Cold'. Fresh out of jail, Ftf Pablo heads over to Killa J studios to record his new freestyle 'Ice Cold'.