Alysha Tann vs. Nikki Bogan aka Lil Kim vs. Nicki Minaj

A so-called beef between friends turns deadly in Arlington, Texas where authorities allege that two teenage friends, Alysha Tann 19 yrs-old and Nikki Bogan 18 yrs-old, got into an argument that started on a popular social network on the Internet which resulted in the two getting into a fistfight in which reports cite Nikki Bogan as the loser of the altercation.

It is at that point that authorities say the dispute turned deadly and that Bogan then told her 20-year-old boyfriend Darius Howard to "Air this b**** out' meaning that she wanted him to shoot Tann. Like a mindless tool and fool, Howard is alleged to have pulled out a handgun and started shooting into a crowd of people who had gathered like blood crazed Romans to witness the fight. Tann would be hit in the hail of bullets and died as a result.

It is tragic when our young people are murdered in cold blood by law enforcement officers but as once stated by legendary social/political rapper Chuck D of Public Enemy, It's weak to speak and blame somebody else when you destroy yourself. Alysha Tann, Nikki Bogan and Darius Howard are just the latest victims of the Terrordome and undoubtedly will not be the last tale of youth gone astray. When will so-called leaders of these communities stand up say no to the promotion of death and destruction over their local public airwaves. As a community, when we decide what is more important, so-called artistic expression or freedom from the enemies destructive propaganda masquerading as music. When will grown women like Lil Kim and Nikki Minaj decide that they will not be part of the problem and start being part of the solution?