French Montana and Kodak Blacks Lockjaw is lowkey the song of the summer. Gucci Mane, who has had an impressive run of guest features since coming home from prison, is adding one more with a remix to Lockjaw.
On the track, Guwop delivers lines about being incarcerated and "sleeping on a bunk for 20 months," as well as other Gucci-isms.
Since his release from a three-year prison bid, Gucci is making up for lost time. So far, hes appeared on Kanye Wests Cruel Winter single Champions. Drake has blessed Gucci with a hook for Back on Road, while hes linked up with newer artists like Dreezy and Kodak Black for hard-hitting anthems. Gucci has also done songs with his former 1017 Records artists, making tracks with Young Thug, Migos, and Peewee Longway.
As long as he keeps this up, its going to feel like Gucci was never gone from the rap game. His upcoming album Everybody Looking is set to drop on July 22, which will include songs like No Sleep (Intro), 1st Day Out tha Feds, and All My Children. Check out the remix to Lockjaw below.
French also premiered a new solo cut called "Two Times." Hear that one below.
Blake Lively and Kristen Stewart CANNES 2016 Footage - CAFE SOCIETY Photocall (HD)
Caf Society3 out of 5 StarsDirector: Woody AllenWriter: Woody AllenStarring: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Steve CarellGenre: Comedy, DramaRated: PG-13 for some violence, a drug reference, suggestive material and smokingRecommended to: Those looking for Woody Allens take on infidelity in 1930s Hollywood.
Synopsis: Set in the 1930s, Bobby (Jesse Eisenberg) leaves the comforts of the Bronx to try to make it in Hollywood working for his uncle, Phil Stern (Steve Carell), an infamous agent.
Review: Woody Allen channels his inner F. Scott Fitzgerald in this lovely, but ultimately misguided story about Hollywood in the 1930s. Steve Carell stars as Phil Stern, a powerful agent with an inflated sense of purpose; Jesse Eisenberg plays his nephew Bobby who has relocated from the Bronx in hopes of finding new adventures; Kristen Stewart is Vonnie, Phils attractive employee tasked with showing Bobby around town, and Blake Lively plays the beautiful blonde.
What follows is a boy meets girl sort of tale where hearts are broken as secrets are made public. Its all very glamourous and flashy, but Allen seems to believe that there is happiness to be found in the mess of infidelity and lies. Fitzgerald was wise enough to see the emptiness behind the faade. His characters werent given the space to revel in their fleeting pleasures. The hollow nature of their relationships always came crashing down upon them. In Caf Society there is frivolity, but nary a consequence to be found.
Watch Hillary Clinton"s Full Democratic Convention Speech
PHILADELPHIA I was there, in the arena of the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, when a woman accepted the nomination of a major American political party for president. But dont envy me for witnessing history, because thats not really how it felt.
To people watching Hillary Clintons Democratic National Convention speech on TV, like my colleague Dylan Matthews, The first speech as nominee of the first woman nominated by a major party was always going to be a moment. And sure enough, Clinton delivered [...] She nailed it.
She delivered the speech fluidly. The crowds enthusiasm seemed to boil over spontaneously into chants of HIL-LA-RY!. The speech ended with a spectacle that included not only more balloons than Bill Clinton or anyone else had ever seen, but fireworks.
But in the arena, Clinton couldnt hold the audience; it wasnt hers to hold. There were just too many pockets of dissent and rejection.
Chants of No more war! and No TPP! felt liable to erupt at any moment. The back of the California delegation booed for 20 or 30 seconds at a time.
What sounded on TV like oddly-timed Hillary and USA! chants were usually attempts by Clinton supporters to drown out attempted disruptions. In the arena, youd hear a buzzing undercurrent for a few seconds, then an over-strident Hillary! chant surge dutifully to meet it.
Pockets of Bernie Sanders supporters in Day-Glo T-shirts refused to participate in the card stunt at the end of the speech. Cards distributed to audience members was supposed to turn the audience into a living bunting of red and white; it ended up looking like an awning someone had tried to deface with a highlighter.
The interruptions werent constant, but they were frequent enough. Even after one round of boos subsided, it was hard to return attention to the speech instead of bracing for the next one. The arena never felt uncontrolled, in the literal sense. But despite the amount of energy the Democratic Party poured into the spectacle, the dissenters managed to signal-jam the vibe.
The Democrats wanted transcendence. But politics is about dissent.
Its ironic that Clintons speech felt a lot more momentous on television than it did to those of us who were in the room. (And I cant help but feel bad for the delegates whove exhausted themselves for months, only to see or hear less of the speech than their less-invested peers who were watching at home.) But in a way, its fitting.
Its often true in politics that things that look very smooth and unified from a distance are actually, up close, the result of a lot of scuffling and scratching: a coalition held together with athletic tape and bruises.
As others have pointed out, Democrats convention presented democracy as a kind of civic religion; it was designed to give everyone watching at least one reason to feel proud to be American. It was brilliant stagecraft. Hillary Clinton is not a candidate who inspires the ecstasy weve seen this year at rallies for Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump; her party built up an ecstasy around her.
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It made sense as a declaration, over the next three months, of a unified threat against Donald Trump; it was not in any way a coherent expression of who the party will be if Trump fails. At a certain point, it will have to choose between the patriotism of the Chamber of Commerce lobbyist who spoke against Trump on Thursday and the patriotism of the Sanders supporters who Clinton, and everyone else, bent over backwards to praise.
Actual politics is about making choices. It is about dissent. Things only happen because people disagree and someone wins.
For eight years, weve had a president whose rhetoric, almost to a fault, always emphasized unity and endorsed the middle path between two competing extremes. But the things hes done of consequence are the result of fights his side won. And Obama and his administration, in turn, have been pressured to change along with the rest of society in how it views same-s*x couples, transgender people, unauthorized immigrants, black communities relationships with the police by activists challenging the status quo.
Its impossible to say, especially after the last several years, that dissent and disruption whether its Black Lives Matter activists blocking intersections, or Lt. Dan Choi chaining himself to the White House fence to protest Dont Ask, Dont Tell dont work as tactics. It feels inappropriate, honestly, to get mad when a political event is interrupted by a reminder of how politics actually works.
Clintons going to continue to be challenged from the left but shes shown she responds to strategic demands
So far, the media has characterized dissenters within the Democratic Party as Bernie Sanders supporters. So far, thats made sense. Sure, Clinton formally defeated Sanders during the roll call vote on Tuesday, but hundreds of delegates had come to Philadelphia for the purpose of supporting Sanders over the course of the week.
After this week, that wont make much sense. Opposition to Hillary Clinton, from the left or right, is going to be about opposition to Hillary Clinton. (Support for another candidate, like Jill Stein, isnt necessarily about Clinton but protesting Clinton rallies with Stein signs is.)
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Its going to continue. Maybe not over the next few months, during the general election (though maybe so). But definitely after the election. Winning for Clinton doesnt mean her leftist dissidents will go away. The American public may like Hillary Clinton better when shes holding office than running for it, but activists of all stripes have been aware from the start that theyre going to have to mobilize to pressure a President Hillary Clinton to do right by them.
There were times during the Obama administration when it was fair to assume hed be interrupted during a big public speech: before the repeal of DADT during his first two years; before he implemented the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program for young unauthorized immigrants in 2012.
Whenever it happened, you could almost feel Obama stiffen in annoyance. President Obama usually believes hes doing something (or not doing it) because its the right thing to do; that always makes it hard not to take a heckler personally.
But in private, he more or less acknowledged it worked. In meetings with progressive activists, Obama often tells a story about Franklin Delano Roosevelt telling labor leader A. Philip Randolph, "I agree with you, now go out and make me do it." Ironically, FDR probably never said that but Obama"s use of it reflects how he himself understands politics. And when pressured enough, on immigration or the Keystone XL pipeline, he delivers.
Hillary Clinton has also shown that she can be made to do it. She"s a transactional politician; her biggest selling point is that she can deliver things to her constituents. If her constituents demonstrate that she"d better show an awareness of mass incarceration to earn their trust, she"ll call for criminal justice reform and become the first nominee to use the phrase "structural racism" when speaking to a primetime convention audience.
Is there anything Hillary Clinton can do to redeem herself to you?
Heres the thing, though, about working to get a politician to move to the left (or in any other direction): when the politician tells you what you want to hear, and supports a policy to pander to you, thats a victory. It doesnt matter whether they actually believe the sentiment. It matters that they know you believe the sentiment, and theyve decided the most important thing is to do what you want.
That usually means that the most effective activists in this style make clear demands of politicians about what they want to see, and then praises the politician when it happens.
When Bernie Sanders was asked to say that black lives matter, and did and started name-dropping Sandra Bland in speeches that was a victory. The activists whod criticized Sanders and his campaign acknowledged and praised it (even while remaining annoyed with some Sanders supporters).
Compare that with, say, Code Pink which is very good at interrupting speeches, but less good at articulating what it is asking politicians to do (beyond ending war). Its worth noting that, by the end of the week in Philly, the loudest and most constant protests in the arena were from antiwar protesters even though Sanders barely touched on foreign policy in his campaign (another indication that ultimately, this is about Hillary Clinton).
If you believe that Hillary Clinton is a fundamentally corrupt politician in a fundamentally corrupt system, this makes sense. In fact, Clintons willingness to tell you what you want to hear merely confirms your thesis that shes insincere and not to be trusted. But at that point, your problem is not with the things that Hillary Clinton is saying or not saying its with Clinton herself.
At a certain point, moving a politician to the left is not the goal anymore. The goal is to demonstrate that the politician is illegitimate. When protesters interrupt speeches as part of a pressure campaign, the interruption is usually finite; they know theyll make their point and be escorted out. Constant booing and chanting doesnt communicate a discrete point; rather, it delegitimizes the politician, and the whole pageant. (Think of the Chicago protesters who successfully shut down a Donald Trump rally before it began.) Breaking the spell of the Democrats convention stagecraft was a goal itself; it exposed the whole thing as a sham.
Denying a politicians legitimacy is a very, very big deal. You can no more be half-legitimate than half-pregnant; you cant make fine distinctions between two illegitimate politicians (or rather, you can make them in your head, but you shouldnt be surprised when you fail to communicate them clearly).
Its essentially a call for revolution. And if the revolution fails to materialize, its just an expression of belief that it should.
This is the question that left dissenters need to ask themselves about Hillary Clinton, if they havent already: is there anything that Hillary Clinton can do to redeem herself to you?
If there isnt, you can continue to protest her existence, but dont be upset if she doesnt respond you wouldnt accept a response if you got it.
If there is, figure out how you can make her do it especially (if she is elected) in January. You wont be alone. In fact, you might be surprised to see that some of the people who supported Clinton in 2016 are right alongside, waiting to remind her of what she owes.
Web Extra! - Trinity River, Texas Alligator Gar Related Coverage
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) Several people are at Schenectadys Central Park hoping to hook the elusive Alligator Gar.
NEWS10 ABCs Ayla Ferrone is told the best bet is to use live bait like worms.
Several people heading back out to Iroquois Lake on Friday, hoping to catch the Alligator Gar that found its way into the water.
The invasive fish is proving to be hard to catch. People are using everything from lures, to worms, even raw chicken and shrimp to try and snag the beast.
Some fisherman saying theyve noticed the Alligator Gar in the water over the past month or so. Monitoring its movement and trying to figure out exactly the best way to catch, what is now being called, the Schenectady Lake Monster.
Hes real sluggish. He moves real slow, Justin Franchi said. Hes a night feeder, so during the daytime its going to be hard to wrangle him in.
Some people have had enough, packing up and leaving. The fish is still out here somewhere in these waters.
The fish is garnering so much attention, someone has even crated a parody Twitter account. The Alligator Gar talking about how full he is, announcing a ransom, and evening telling people to leave him alone.
Some fisherman just wont quit.
Big draw. Something big in here something different. So I hope I wind up with him.
I am hoping to get it. If nothing else I got some good fishing.
The mayor of Schenectady is offering a $100 reward to the person who catches the fish.
Tyler Posey Talks Dylan O"Brien Accident & Bromance Teen Wolf Season 6 - Comic Con 2016
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Its been two years since Tyler Posey split from his childhood girlfriend, Seana Gorlick, but it seems that the Teen Wolf star is still not yet over her. The young actor surprised everyone when he announced his engagement to Gorlick at the young age of 22. The couple had been dating for 10 years. But a year into their engagement, the pair called of their walk down the aisle.
Earlier this year, Posey sat down with People magazine where he shared his thoughts on the breakup. In the interview, he confessed that he still misses Gorlick. He also shared that since the split, he has been reluctant to commit to a serious relationship.
A year after the breakup, I said, Okay. Im going to see if Im ready to get back into relationships. But I wasnt ready, Posey said.
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The actor certainly shocked his fans when the Tyler Posey girlfriend breakup hit the news. But Posey admitted that he did not know how to handle relationships at that time. He revealed in another interview that he wanted his relationship with Gorlick to be perfect but did not realize that there would be a lot of hard work involved. Obviously, he still has a lot to learn.
For now, the star seems to be enjoying being single again and admits to going out on casual dates. But though Posey is dating, he is not exactly the player type. He revealed that he is not into one-night stands and playing the field. I need to be single for a little while. I need time to grow, he shared.
The Tyler Posey girlfriend breakup issue seems to be fading away, though. The actor is now seen honing his music career. This may be unknown to many but Posey used to be the frontman of a punk band called Lost in Kostko. Though he sings, he described his vocal prowess to be something of a yell.
In a recent interview with Billboard, Posey shared his plans of producing and writing music with his friend Jack from the All Time Low band. Could this be the start of a stellar career in music for the actor? For now, this remains to be seen.
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DETROIT (AP) - Volkswagen owners can finally dump their cheatin" cars, if they want to.
The German automaker has agreed to an unprecedented U.S. settlement to make things right after admitting that it programmed about half-million of its diesel cars to cheat on emissions tests. When driven on the road, the vehicles put out levels of nitrous oxide well above U.S. pollution standards.
If the settlement with owners and government agencies is approved by a federal judge - which could happen as early as this fall - Volkswagen will spend up to $10 billion to either buy back or fix the cars and compensate owners for their trouble.
Here are answers to questions about the deal, which is the largest class-action settlement in the history of the American auto industry:
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Q: WHAT EXACTLY AM I GETTING FROM VW?
A: You can choose. VW will buy back your car - regardless of its condition - at the National Automobile Dealers Association clean trade-in price before the cheating was made public on Sept. 18, 2015. Or the company will fix your car. The fix has not been determined and still must be approved by the Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board. VW is expected to submit possible fixes beginning in November.
In either case, if you owned the car on or before Sept. 18, VW will pay you $5,100 to $10,000 for your trouble, depending on the age of the car and whether you owned it on or before Sept. 18. Buybacks will begin this fall if the settlement is approved. Owners will have until Sept. 1, 2018 to make a decision.
You"ll get bigger payments for your trouble if you owned your car on or before Sept. 18, 2015. The payments are smaller if you bought it after that. VW also will buy out your lease if your vehicle was leased through Volkswagen Credit.
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Q: HOW MUCH ARE THESE CARS WORTH?
A: Owners will get $12,500 to $44,000, depending on the model, age, mileage and options on their car.
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Q: SHOULD I TAKE THE BUYBACK OR THE FIX?
A: It depends. From a financial standpoint, it"s probably better to wait. You have until Sept. 1, 2018 to seek a buyback. So you can drive the car for more than two years without penalty, as long as you don"t go over 12,500 miles per year. You"ll still get the clean trade-in value from before the scandal was made public. Also, fixes are not ready and may not be submitted by VW until at least November. Then they have to be tested and approved by government regulators. Repairs could hurt mileage or performance. And if you keep driving, you"ll continue to pollute the air.
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Q: CAN I JUST KEEP MY CAR WITHOUT GETTING IT FIXED?
A: You could, but eventually you would violate the Clean Air Act by spewing too much nitrogen oxide. If you live in a state that doesn"t test diesel cars, then you might be able to do nothing. But in states that have pollution tests, you run the risk of being caught.
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Q: WILL ATTORNEY FEES TAKE ALL OF MY PAYMENTS LIKE THEY DO IN MANY CLASS-ACTION LAWSUITS?
A: No. They are not included in the settlement and will be negotiated later with VW.
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Q: I"M JUST GOING TO TAKE THE MONEY AND BUY A NEW CAR. DOES ANY OTHER AUTOMAKER SELL SOMETHING THAT PERFORMS LIKE A VW DIESEL?
A: Your choices are pretty limited because VW had a lock on lower-cost diesels in the U.S. The closest would be the Chevrolet Cruze diesel, but it was made only through the 2015 model year. There are only about 30 left at dealers nationwide starting at $25,660. Otherwise, the options get pricier. The BMW 328D diesel starts at $39,850, and the Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel starts at more than $41,000.
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Q: CAN I BUY A NEW VOLKSWAGEN DIESEL?
A: Volkswagen has been under a stop-sale order for its 2016 diesels until they can be fixed. Since there"s no approved repair ready yet, they still can"t be sold. They could go back on the market when fixed, but you run the risk of reduced performance depending on the repairs.
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Q: I OWN A 3-LITER V6 VOLKSWAGEN. WHAT HAPPENS TO ME?
A: That"s still being worked out by all the attorneys. You are not covered by the package announced Tuesday.
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Q: IF I BUY AN AFFECTED VW DIESEL TODAY, WILL I BE ELIGIBLE FOR COMPENSATION?
A: Yes. The eligibility for the compensation transfers to the new owner. Former owners who sold their VW diesels between Sept. 15, 2015, and June 28, 2016, are also eligible for some compensation.
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Q: WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE?
A: The official settlement web site is https://www.vwcourtsettlement.com .
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UFC 201 takes place tonight (Sat., July 30, 2016) inside Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. It features Welterweight champion Robbie Lawler, who will attempt to defend his 170-pound belt for the third consecutive time against No. 4-ranked contender Tyron Woodley in the pay-per-view (PPV) main event of the evening. Flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson was supposed to fight Wilson Reis in the co-main event; however, "Mighty Mouse" was forced to withdraw from the show after suffering an undisclosed injury in training. As a result, the women"s Strawweight scrap betweenRose Namajunas vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz was promoted to second billing.
UFC 201"s PPV main card, which will start promptly at 10 p.m. ET, will feature three other match ups.Hard-hitting Welterweight standouts Matt Brown and Jake Ellenberger will hook "em up in what should be a ferocious fire fight, while Bantamweight brawlers Erik Perez and Francisco Rivera will go toe-to-toe at 135 pounds. And kicking off the PPV action is a 125-pound clash between up-and-coming prospects Ryan Benoit and Fredy Serrano.
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