Santa Claus never came to the ghetto': Snoop Lion on why he counts every present as a blessing

Snoop Lion has opened up about his Christmas plans and revealed why he's grateful for each gift he receives. 
The rapper - who has recently rebranded himself as a reggae artist and left his past moniker, Snoop Dogg, behind - grew up in a poor area of California and as a result had to go without Christmas presents for many years.

He says his underprivileged upbringing makes him particularly appreciative of his life now.
He said: 'Santa Claus never really came to the ghetto. When I see him I'mma jack him for all those years that I never saw him as a kid.

Photographer known as 'Volcano Man' gets dangerously close to 2,000F lava on Hawaii for incredible shots

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Photographer G. Brad Lewis, known as Volcano Man, risked frying his camera as he captured friends standing close to the red-hot Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island, Hawaii, in May.
But several have died after getting too close to the bubbling liquid, which spews out at 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
'Being upwind from the poisonous fumes is bad for the body and the equipment. The caustic conditions can fry a camera instantly.'
But witnessing the spectacular force of nature comes with its risks.
'I have lost a few friends to the volcano,' admitted Mr Lewis, who lives in Hawaii. 'One photographer was too mesmerised to act when the bench of land he was on fell into the ocean - exploding hundreds of feet of lava.

Nigerian Oil Tycoon Is World’s Richest Black Woman

Businesswoman Folorunsho Alakija has surpassed Oprah as the highest Black female earner. 

 

Thought Oprah was the richest Black woman? Think again.

A new report says Nigerian oil tycoon and fashion designer Folorunsho Alakija takes the top spot, with an estimated net worth of $3.3 billion. African financial magazine Ventures Africa ran the numbers and put Alakija $500 million richer than the American media mogul, who Forbes estimated is worth $2.7 billion.

Alakija is the founder and owner of Nigerian oil company Famfa Oil. The company pumps out nearly 200,000 barrels of oil per day through its partnership with an offshore oil field.  

After analyzing Alakija’s business holdings, Douglas Imaralu, online editor of Ventures Africa said, “At this point, we have no doubt that she is indeed, richer than Oprah.”

FC Barcelona

Formed: 1899
Nicknames: Azulgrana (Blue and Reds, Spanish), Blaugrana (Blue and Reds, Catalan)

UEFA club competition honours (runners-up in brackets)
• European Champion Clubs' Cup: 1992, 2006, 2009, 2011; (1961), (1986), (1994)
• UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1979, 1982, 1989, 1997; (1969), (1991)
• UEFA Super Cup: 1992, 1997, 2009; (1979), (1982), (1989), (2006)

Domestic honours (most recent triumph in brackets)
• League title: 21 (2011)
• Spanish Cup: 26 (2012)

History
• Swiss businessman Hans Gamper founded FC Barcelona after placing an advert in a local sports magazine following his arrival in the city. Several football enthusiasts responded to Gamper's notice looking for players and the club held its first official meeting on 29 November 1899. Barça lost their first game 1-0 to a team of English expatriates.

• The 1950s brought a surge in popularity – not to mention Liga titles Nos5, 6 and 7 – thanks to the likes of Ladislau Kubala, Estanislao Basora and César Rodríguez. In September 1957 Barça moved to