Flint, Michigan, Rescued By Nearly 300 Plumbers

Nice People Do Still Exist And Flint, Michigan Got To Witness It First Hand

Though a year has passed I still find this story intriguing how more than 300 Local 370 plumbers gathered in Flint, Michigan, to help residents by installing filters and making repairs to help erase an issue they had nothing to do with. The plumbers installed faucets also in more than 700 homes and it is said that those faucets were about $ 100 each and since Flint's below poverty level is a whopping 40%, so we know the residents of Flint were super grateful as well as thankful for the Local 370 coming their aid to help as much as possible. 

Baby Bottle Contaminated in Flint clear in Detroit


Flint, Michigan is nothing short of a tragedy for all the residents that have to go through this, not just risking their own lives but the lives of innocent babies and children. How can one sleep at night knowing they did absolutely nothing to prevent this from happening as if it would all just go away on its own. 

Amazon wants your cash & your Food Stamps

Amazon is the future of Shopping

Amazon is certainly not alone when it came time to decide to start accepting Food Stamps, Amazon along with a few other online retailers have made the choice to do so as well. The project itself is in pilot mode to test out the program that will allow more than 42 million SNAP participants the option to purchase their groceries online. Amazon has decided to take part in the pilot program over the next two years starting this summer in almost ten states. Included in those states will be New York, New Jersey and Washington just to name a few. 

I myself think this a great idea, some people will complain or insist that those receiving SNAP already have too many options, but the way I see is; new world today and things have to change for everyone, not just those that are more fortunate. The elderly will definitely benefit from the change, because they for one are not always able to make it the store, which forces them to spend all their SNAP benefits in corner stores and other convenient stores that charge them an arm and a leg just for the basics. The decision not only a brilliant idea, it is proving what I've been saying about Amazon for years, they are the future of shopping and they were way ahead of the game when they first hit the scene back in 1994. 

People hate to admit it but Amazon will be the core blueprint of how we do business in every aspect of our lives. It will change the way we work, shop, read a book, make extra cash and grow our business. The way I see it, Amazon has a genius idea after another guiding us through this digital age straight into the future.  

Philadelphia's Badlands Area Has Become A Morgue

Philadelphia's Badlands Area Has Become A Morgue After 50 People Overdose On Heroin

Heroin is wiping people out at an alarming rate

Some of the purest Heroin has a death grip on several stomping grounds in Philadelphia. On November 17th, 2016 more than 50 people overdosed in the city's "Badlands" section and throughout North Philly. Police are currently waiting on lab results on the hazardous quantity of drugs that nearly killed this large group of people.

No deaths have been reported as of yet, but authorities suggest that number could possible spike if they don't get this drug off the streets.

Are Prescription Drugs Really To Blame? 

A man is caught on tape overdosed on a Septa Bus

Heroin is already a dangerous drug, but this batch has cops lurking to get this super drug off the streets, they say this drug can be cut with rat poison and other synthetic opioids like W-18 which can cause Heroin to become 10,000 times more stronger than morphine. The drug overdoses have been on the rise this past year and something must be done quick or we will be reading more headlines just like this one. 

This is a huge issue, people can easily gain high tolerance to painkillers and prescription drugs causing them to go out and seek that ultimate high and that high would be Heroin unfortunately a lot of times, but who is really to blame? The drug dealers? The prescription companies? Doctors? or the addicts themselves? I'm not sure any one of them can be singled out, because it seems this is a puzzle of a mess that needs to be brought under control before the next overdose tsunami happens,.

Drugs on the Rise

Five Female Rappers That Should Have Inspired

Let's face it, female rappers never get the credit they deserve, but some lady MCs are so bad, you can't miss them shining and can only be inspired by their bright lights!

Here are our Top 5 picks of Female Rappers that can t be ignored and inspire the world!

#5

Da Brat

Born in Chicago, Illinois Shawntae Harris better known to her fans as Da Brat was the first female solo rap artist to sell a million copies in 1994 when her  debut album Funkdafied went platinum. 

How can anyone not feel her? she made history in the game and even though she came off rough she left us with something sweet to listen to and the next generations of LADY MCs with much to be inspired by.

#4

Nicki Minaj

And she wins again!

Nicki Minaj has broke through barriers and cause a huge wave in the rap game. Not only does this talented gem rap, she writes and sings as well. With a total of 96 awards and 142 nominations, it is safe to say there has to be a moment in life for you to be inspired by! 

This starlet has every reason to shine bright like a diamond and show off and that is exactly what she does with sow she puts on. Nicki Minaj has giving women everywhere a voice with some base and she is not finished yet, my guess is this "Bad Bitch" not  going nowhere for some years to come. 

#3

Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott 

Missy! The songwriter, dancer, rapper, producer and rapper has been living her mark in the world since hit the scene in as a solo artist in 1997 with her debut album Supa Dupa Fly which rocketed to #3 on the billboard charts. 

This woman talents has no limits, working beside Timbaland to produce some of the best entertainers of our time like; Aaliyah, Total, Lil Kim and much more. If she does not come up in your Hip-Hop conversations, you my dear do not know Hip-Hop!

#2

Lil Kim "The Queen Bee"

You do not bring up Hip-Hop without our girl Lil Kim, she has been turning heads and creating trends for more than a decade, but she does not just rap, Kim also is an actress, songwriter and philanthropist.   
The Queen Bee came out of Brooklyn, New York and it wasn't until 1995 when she ripped a freestyle for  The Notorious B.I.G that her career took flight. Kim joined B.I.G's  Junior M.A.F.I.A and their debut album Conspiracy, but her wave did not stop there, by 1996 Kim released  Hard Core which went double platinum. The Queen Bee was on fire and by 2003 she had put out two other albums  The Notorious K.I.M. and  La Bella Mafia which both were certified platinum. This female rap goddess was the only female rapper with 3 platinum albums besides her good friend and industry buddy  Missy Elliott were the only female MCs that reach that level of success. 

How can you hate this woman? Kim not only came form the streets, she turned her struggle from the streets into dollars, success and a legacy for female rap artist everywhere to be inspired and encouraged to go out and follow their dreams, no matter how hard they are, she just makes you think hey I can do it!  No doubt about it Kim had a huge impact in Hip-Hop for the ladies. 

The number one spot can only belong to one woman in my eyes, she is educated, creative and one of a kind!

#1
Lauryn Hill

Let us bow our heads, for Ms. Lauryn Hill also known as  L- Boogie is one of the most influential Female vocalist of our times. Ms Hill started her journey with a group known as the  Fugees, but just when we thought she would stay paired up, she went solo later in her career and dropped one of the greatest albums of all time with "The Miseducation of Lauryn" Hill. The album won more records than we count and broke sales records a number of times and took everyone to class while doing it. Besides winning a host of awards, Lauryn Hill made history in the rap game and still today her solo album is being played and sold all across the world.

I adore this woman, she has poured her heart in soul into music and it shows. Safe to say that the rap game wouldn't be the same for female MCs if Lauryn Hill never had the courage to branch off from her former group and bless us with the only solo album she has ever did. This is inspiration at its best. This is one Female rapper that can't be replaced.  

Beauty & Brains

Is Septa's strike wrong or right?

What is really going on with Septa? I mean who is responsible for this strike, could it be the overworked Septa employees or is it the greedy union leaders taking advantage of an opportunity to ask for more money? Whomever it is, one thing is for certain, almost the whole city of Philadelphia is feeling the devastation of this strike. People are missing work, children are not making it to school and some that are ill say they rely on Septa for the most part to get them to and from their much needed appointments, but the people seem to think the Septa workers are being unfair and ungrateful in these trying times where a lot of individuals say it's so hard to find a job today. 

I feel the Septa workers pain, imagine working somewhere for 20 years and not really having much to show for it and on top of that the long days and hard work that puts ware and tare on their bodies with limited health coverage, but isn't this life for almost every working American? If we are going to fight, let's fight as one!Why not fight for more companies to have a union so that this unfairness stops for everyone, not just Septa. The people that depend on Septa daily are the ones that will suffer all the way around, they must suffer through the strike only to turn around and suffer more from increasing fares once the strike is over, so I think the Septa employees need to reconsider their compassion with the people who are the reason they even have a job to begin with, the riders. 

This is just one opinion, my opinion, but feel free to tell me what you think about the strike and if it's right or wrong.