The Rise of Uber: A True Crime Narrative of Deception, Defiance and the American Dream of Getting Away With It

Travis Kalanick speaking to students in Mumbai in 2016. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters In the vast number of Silicon Valley success stories, Uber’s ascent stands out not just for its quick rise but for the brazenness with which it disregarded the law, skirted regulations and operated in the shadows. What started out as a revolutionary ideaContinueContinue reading “The Rise of Uber: A True Crime Narrative of Deception, Defiance and the American Dream of Getting Away With It”

Video Shows Podcaster Adam 22 Calmly Watching Actor Orlando Brown Being Assaulted on His Show by Rapper 4xtra

Photo of Orlando Brown No Jumper confrontation. https://videopress.com/v/0QHbDDpA?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Video of Orlando Brown (yellow) being assaulted, while Adam 22 watches. This video was sourced from Lucki Luci on Facebook. Podcaster Adam 22, whose real name is John Grandmaison, is the bane of Black America, and his recent interview with actor Orlando Brown and rapper 4xtra showsContinueContinue reading “Video Shows Podcaster Adam 22 Calmly Watching Actor Orlando Brown Being Assaulted on His Show by Rapper 4xtra”

Rap Executive and 50 Cent Enemy Irv Gotti Passes Away

Photo from Thug Life Music on Facebook. Irv Gotti, the famed hip-hop executive from New York known for his label’s beef with rapper 50 Cent, died on February 5 at the age of 54. What Happened Def Jam Recordings noted in a post on Instagram, “[We] are deeply saddened at the loss of Irv Gotti.”ContinueContinue reading “Rap Executive and 50 Cent Enemy Irv Gotti Passes Away”