Republican Presidential Candidate Ben Carson has come under sharp criticism after what some deem to be dismissive and insensitive comments made in the wake of the mass shooting at Umpqua Community College in Oregon. Carson feeling the sting of his “I would not just stand there and let him shoot me” remarks, recalls a time when he was held at gunpoint at a Baltimore Popeyes restaurant. During an interview with Sirius XM Wednesday (October 8) Carson claims to have kept his cool throughout the ordeal.

Rapper Benzino was shot multiple times today (Mar. 29) at his mother’s funeral in Duxbury, Massachusetts after a family feud came to a head at the unfortunate gathering. Reporter at 7News Adam Harding broke the story via Twitter, stating that Benzino was shot by his 36 year-old nephew, Gai Scott, with whom he had a previously standing beef. The Love & Hip-Hop reality star is expected to survive the shooting and is in stable condition.

(AllHipHop News) Philadelphia rapper Cassidy has revealed plans to release his first album since 2007’s release B.A.R.S. (The Barry Adrian Reese Story). The new album is titled C.A.S.H., which stands for “Cass Always Stays Hard” or “Cass Always a Straight Hustler.” Cassidy told MTV.com’s Mixtape Daily that the first single will feature a big-name artist, but before that single drops, he will release a street record titled “Face to Face,” and a new mixtape titled Apply Pressure 2.

Tuesday night (Nov. 30) Vibe’s  Editor-In-Chief Datwon Thomas went head-to-head with Fox News‘ Laura Ingraham after the the 2018 Grammy nominations were announced. For the first time in about 20 years, no white man has earned the prestigious Album of The Year nom. Ingraham invited Thomas onto her show to discuss what she perceived as the misogynistic and degrading lyrics from JAY Z and Kendrick Lamar who’s albums 4:44 and DAMN respectively earned the nod.

I’m trying my best [with Recovery] not to be a stan because please believe, “Not Afraid” was on repeat for hours. And that always happens with his first singles. When “The Real Slim Shady” dropped I was like, “Genius.” When “Without Me” dropped I was like ‘Okay, he’s understanding a formula’. When “Just Lose It” came out, I was like “This dude knows how to make people laugh and he’s ill.” I don’t think people get it; his first single was not funny.