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Lil Wayne Receives Key to the City
Lil Wayne was gifted a key to the city of Lafayette in his home state of Louisiana, and Mayor-President Joel Robideaux made sure the key was made into a one-of-a-kind gold chain. Robideaux told the New Orleans rapper, “We want to present to you a very special key to the city that we made specifically for you. One of a kind, nobody else has it. … That’s the only one in America. Thank you, sir.” This came before Wayne took the stage at the University of Louisiana Lafayette, which was the result of a student-led charity contest. The Alpha Pi Alpha Fraternity won the contest after donating after 7,000 bottles of water…
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County Officials Mad About Yo Gotti Video
Yo Gotti shot a music video inside the Henry County Courthouse, and neighbors and county officials are not happy about it. Yo Gotti shot the profanity-laced video for “Law” last month, but the county manager and board of commissioners say they never gave permission to shoot inside the courthouse. Neighbors say they don’t like the language used in the video. “Wow. Is that how we want to represent our community?” business owner Annette O’Banion said. County Manager Lyndon Bonner says he’s watched the video and he believes that it doesn’t represent Henry County. “Clearly, it does not represent the standards of what’s Henry County,” he said. Bonner said his office…
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Rapper Gunned Down on Southside Chicago
Five people were shot while filming a music video on the South Side of Chicago overnight, with one of the victims falling casualty to the violence. Aspiring rapper Damond Dawson, 23, was pronounced dead on arrival after the shooting broke out at Foster Park just before 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Two of the victims, men ages 18 and 25, were grazed, while a 20-year-old man was shot nine times in the leg. The fifth victim is a 19-year-old woman who was rushed to Advocate Christ Medical Center with two shots to the groin. She is in critical condition. The group was recording a video for the song “Two Techs…
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Yara Shahidi Lands Modeling Contract
Yara Shahidi is young, Black Hollywood on the rise. The 16-year-old Black-ish star is building a successful career. In addition to juggling AP classes (currently she’s plunged herself into biochemistry classes), a tv series, appearing on other series (she plays a young Olivia Pope on ABC’s Scandal)…she can add model to the list. Yara has been signed to New York’s Women Management and now has a new outlet to dabble in for creative expression and impression. Her father is a photographer, so she’s been in front of the camera her entire life. While modeling is an opportunity to land many campaigns and covers, Yara is more focused on the opportunity…
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Kodak Black Arrested (VIDEO)
Though the charges are still unknown, it appears that South Florida rapper Kodak Black has been arrested. The news comes courtesy of DJ Akademiks, who obtained a video of Kodak being led into the backseat of a police SUV. The persons who filmed the video can be heard yelling out, “Project Baby!” referring to Kodak’s nickname as well as the title of his first mixtape. Kodak Black was just arrested. pic.twitter.com/MLpKyLZz0L — DJ Akademiks (@IamAkademiks) April 21, 2016 The above Twitter post also shows Kodak seated on the pavement while handcuffed. The arrest comes in the midst of Kodak’s most successful year yet, with the release of his Institution mixtape…
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K Michelle “More Issues Than Vogue” Hits No 1
Congratulations are in order for songstress K. Michelle! More Issues Than Vogue, lands at No. 1 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart and No. 2 on the Billboard 200, sold 60,000 units during its first week of sales. Starting from mixtapes to now having three consecutive No. 1 albums on the Billboard R&B Albums chart, it really shows that K. Michelle is without a doubt one of the most consistent artists that we have within the genre. She went to her Instagram to thank her fans and break the good news. “I do this for the hearts and not the charts, but when people love to discredit your gift,…
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Prince Dies at 57 at Paisley Park
The hugely popular and acclaimed musician Prince has died at his home in Minnesota at the age of 57, his publicist has said. Police were called to a medical emergency at his Paisley Park estate earlier on Thursday, US media reported. An investigation is underway. Prince became a global superstar in the 1980s, with albums such as 1999, Purple Rain and Sign O’ the Times. He sold more than 100 million records during his career. Born Prince Rogers Nelson in 1958 he was a prolific writer and performer from a young age. A singer, songwriter, arranger and multi-instrumentalist, Prince recorded more than 30 albums. His best known hits include Let’s Go Crazy…
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DJ Khaled Added To Beyoncé’s Formation World Tour
DJ Khaled has just told the world that he has been added to Beyoncé‘s Formation World Tour. DJ Khaled shared the news via his Instagram page this afternoon. While the video makes his addition look like it is a DJ Khaled tour featuring Beyoncé, he wrote a very appreciative caption thanking King Bey immensely. Today I proudly announce a major milestone in my career. Today’s announcement is a major accomplishment in my life. In other words it’s a major achievement alert!!!! I am proud to announce that I, DJ Khaled will be on tour with the icon, Beyoncé!!!!! Fan luv, when I tell you that prayer is the so powerful, please…
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Dej Loaf Shines with Her New MAC Lipglass
Even though Detroit-native Dej Loaf is small in stature, her swagger and influence are skyscraper height. Dej Loaf is one-of-four female musical icons working with MAC under the Future Forward initiative. The foursome also includes Halsey, Tinashe and Lion Babe. Dej Loaf’s caramel-tinged lip glass was made to create a glass-like finish and contains jojoba oil to help soften and condition the lips. It can be worn on its own or over lip pencil or lipstick. The lip glass was released on April 14 for purchase exclusively at select MAC Cosmetics stores and online at maccosmetics.com ($15). Dej Loaf’s is a down-to-earth, natural beauty who enjoys the mind-clearing freedom of…
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‘Underground’ Cast Applaud Harriet Tubman on $20 Bill
“We’re excited that we’re starting to represent our actual history,” Joe Pokaski tells TheWrap. With the news that Harriet Tubman will replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill, the cast and creators of WGN America’s Underground Railroad series “Underground” could not be happier. “We’ve always said the show ‘Underground’ is about American heroes, so to finally have not only a woman but a black woman on a monetary bill is fantastic,” co-creator Misha Green told TheWrap. “We use money all the time. We’re used to seeing these faces of these white males and now we’re excited that we’re starting to represent our actual history,” co-creator Joe Pokaski added. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 from now…
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