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Young Vito Murder Trial Over Rapper Slim Dunkin’s Death Begins

(AllHipHop News) The jury selection process began yesterday (February 18) in Atlanta, for the rapper accused of killing Brick Squad 1017 member, Slim Dunkin. Vinson Hardimon aka Young Vito, is charged with shooting and killing Slim Dunkin, 24, during a dispute in a local recording studio. Young Vito, 30, has pleaded not guilty to a number of charges, including felony murder, and aggravated assault. Prosecutors claim that on December 16, the two men were involved in a dispute over a piece of candy, that escalated in to a fist fight, in a recording studio on Memorial Drive. According to witnesses, at some point during the fight, someone passed Young Vito a gun, which was used to kill Slim Dunkin, who was shot once in the stomach. [ALSO READ: Young Vito Held Without Bond Over Slim Dunkin Murder] Police never recovered the murder weapon, or shell casings and prosecutors believe someone cleaned up the crime scene after the shooting. Young Vito has been held without bond since January of 2012, because he is a flight risk. The rapper also has a lengthy criminal record, which includes cruelty to children and aggravated assault charges.

NRA Blames Hollywood, Violent Video Games & Ent. Industry For Newton Massacre

(AllHipHop News) The National Rifle Association (NRA) hosted a press conference in response to the deadly Newton, Connecticut shootings, which killed 20 young children and six adults. The Newton shootings, which took place last Friday (December 14), shocked the world and immediately started a heated debate on gun control laws. The NRA hosted a press conference today, in response to the massive outcry over assault weapons and what restrictions or bans should be placed on them. According to the NRA, the Newton shootings were inspired by Hollywood and he blamed the media and corporations for profiting off of the violence. “There exists in this country a callous, corrupt and corrupting shadow industry that sells, and sows, violence against its own people,” NRA President Wayne LaPierre said today (December 21). “Through vicious, violent video games with names like ‘Bulletstorm,’ ‘Grand Theft Auto,’ ‘Mortal Kombat’ and ‘Splatterhouse.’ And here’s one: it’s called ‘Kindergarten Killers.’ It’s been online for 10 years. How come my research department could find it and all of yours either couldn’t or didn’t want anyone to know you had found it?” LaPierre asked. He then his sights on variety of movies, including “Natural Born Killers,” which he said aired on television like “propaganda loops” on “Splatterdays.” LaPierre also targeted violent music videos “that portray life as a joke and murder as a way of life. And then they have the nerve to call it ‘entertainment,’” LaPierre quipped. The press conference from the NRA, which represents over 4 million Americans, comes on the heels of a national day of observance for the young victims, which took place earlier today. [polldaddy poll=6786363]