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Fists Up: Black Lives Matter Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Source: Education Images / Getty It was footage of the brutal death of an unarmed Black man in Minneapolis that became the powder keg for Black Lives Matter protests launched worldwide in 2020, bringing attention to the systemic police brutality crisis in the United States. On Monday (Feb. 1), the influential social movement was nominated for one of the most prestigious awards of the year in the Nobel Peace Prize. The nomination letter, submitted by Petter Eide, a socialist lawmaker of the Storting, Norway’s parliament, praised Black Lives Matter, “for their struggle against racism and racially motivated violence.” “This movement has become one of the strongest global movements for working with racial injustice,” Eide continued, via RawStory. The group started as a hashtag following the sh...
All Black Everything: Spotify Celebrates Black History Month with New Playlists, Podcasts, & More
Source: Spotify / Spotify It appears that Black History Month is kicking off with a bang for Spotify listeners after the streaming platform announced the launch of new Hip-Hop podcasts and playlists as a part of the Black History Month celebration. On Monday (Feb. 1), the streaming giant announced a slew of few initiatives, including the launch of a full slate of guest-curated playlist takeovers, brand new podcasts, and more to highlight Black culture, Black music, and Black excellence. According to the press release, the new initiative will also feature new cover art from Black photographers in an effort to showcase a spectrum of Black talent, spanning across both musical and visual art, including work from photographers Shawn Theodore, Adrienne Waheed, Doug Segars, Adrian Octavious Walke...
Coachella Canceled Due To COVID-19 Pandemic, Officially
Source: Imeh Akpanudosen / Getty Astroworld, Rolling Loud and other music festivals may be preparing for their glorious returns during a deadly pandemic in 2021, but don’t count on Coachella to be one of those jamborees looking to become the next super spreader event. After being pushed back a few times during the past year, health officials officially shut down Coachella’s scheduled April 2021 date as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage out of control with no end in sight. Over the weekend Dr. Cameron Kaiser took to Twitter to announce that a public health order had been signed to put an end to any plans Coachella attendees had been making for April of this year. Due to the pandemic, Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser today (Jan. 29) signed a public health order canceling Coache...
Kid Cudi Is Working On A Television Series With 50 Cent
Source: Jeff Kravitz / Getty Kid Cudi continues to evolve his brand in and out of the board room. The “Make Her Say” rapper has announced that he and 50 Cent are working on a project together. As spotted on Hypebeast the two rappers have linked behind the scenes. On Saturday, January 30 the Cleveland, Ohio native took to social media to share the news regarding the two partnering up. “Had a call w 50 Cent last week about cookin up a show together. Big things happening!! Ill keep u posted. 50 is one of my favorite emcees and hes also a really great guy w a good heart.” he wrote. That day happened to also be his birthday which added to his excitement. Had a call w 50 Cent last week about cookin up a show together. Big things happening!! Ill keep u posted. 50 is one of my favorite ...
Bad Bunny Performed At The Royal Rumble & Got In On The Action Afterwards
Source: NBC / Getty Last night (Jan. 31) was WWE’s annual Royal Rumble PPV and while the winner of the 30-man over the top rope main event was a head scratcher (Edge?!), at least Bad Bunny did his thing for a few minutes. Last week the Puerto Rican singer told Billboard about his upcoming WWE performance saying “Performing at the Royal Rumble is a childhood dream come true,” Bad Bunny said in a statement. “I have been a lifelong fan of WWE and I am excited to take the stage and entertain fans around the world.” And entertain he did. With Booker T standing tall behind him, BB performed “Booker T” much to the delight of reggaeton and WWE fans tuning in. Bad Bunny performs “Booker T” at #RoyalRumble!@sanbenito @BookerT5x pic.twitter.com/6Pi7cYds9T — WWE (@WWE) February 1, 202...
Billionaire Kanye West Facing Potential $30M Lawsuit After Allegedly Stiffing Staffers
Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Kanye West has been unusually silent after his presidential campaign came and went, but his name still makes headlines just the same. In a new report, staff workers who assisted the rapper and producer with his Sunday Service events are gathering to file a lawsuit that could reach up to $30 million if all factors align. The UK Sun spoke with a number of sources close to West and some of the aforementioned staffers who worked with the Chicago superstar across several of his lavish productions. The outlet made note of a pair of class-action lawsuits filed in 2020 regarding West’s Nebuchadnezzar opera production from 2019 Last summer, Kanye was hit with two class-action lawsuits over the production of his first “opera,” entitled Nebuchadnezzar, at the Hollywood Bow...
Fyre Failing: Ja Rule Says Donald Trump Welcome On His Iconn App
Source: TMZ / TMZ Either Ja Rule is an exceptional troll or he is absolutely spectacular when it comes to failing to read the room. The Queens rapper recently said former President Donald Trump would be welcome on his Iconn app. In case you missed it, Iconn is Ja’s celebrity booking app. Iconn is also the name of his brand, which last year added fashionable face coverings to their catalog. Mask up. But anyway, the point here is Ja recently told TMZ that the racist, white supremacist and insurrection-inciting worst POTUS in the history of the nation was welcome to come kick it on Iconn, so long as he behaves. This is of course after Trump wore out his welcome on your favorite social media sites and apps like Twitter, Facebook and Youtube. “I suppose if he starts doing crazy things like tryi...
Casanova’s Attorney Maybe Gearing For Full Acquittal After Bail Is Denied
Source: @Stretchd_34 of http://www.p3.photography / Radio One Digital It appears that Casanova will remain incarcerated—for now—after a judge denied the rapper the ability to post bail. According to VladTV, on Thursday (Jan 28) a federal magistrate judge has denied Casanova’s attempt to get out of jail while awaits court for charges of racketeering and drug trafficking. During the court hearing, U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul Davison stated that while Casanova’s defense team provided a “formidable” argument for the “Woah” rapper on $2.5 million bail, but Davison expressed that he was “concerned” about the danger to the community if Casanova was released. “When you go back to the history and characteristics of this defense, this is a defendant who has, over the last decade, managed to rack...
Kid Cudi Launching His Own Clothing Line
Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Before Hip-Hop embraced the tight jean look and had men out in the streets showing off their thigh muscles (or lack thereof), the street look was loose, baggy and oversized. Though the loose jean looks has been steadily making a comeback, the fitted to tight as f*ck look is still in and Kid Cudi‘s not only taking credit for starting the current trend, but might also be looking to cash in on the look. A few days ago the Man On The Moon artist took to Twitter to announce his new venture saying he’s “Finally starting my own clothing line” and hopes to demonstrate his “true vision” in his collection. Finally startin my own clothing line. Been a long time comin and another dream of mine. More madness, true vision, freshness comin soon!!! — The Chosen One (@K...
‘WandaVision’ Episode 4 Trailer Confirms Many Suspicions & Familiar Faces From The MCU
Source: AaronP/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Everything is starting to make sense in the first MCU spin-off series. It’s been a slow grind, but Marvel’s love letter to comic book fans, the Disney+ original, WandaVision, is slowly coming together. Casual comic book movie fans have been watching in confusion as Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany) are seemingly trapped in some fake world that takes its cues from television sitcoms across the years. On the other hand, Marvel fans have been loving every minute of the show, giving them real House of M vibes. The ending of last week’s third episode hinted that things were about to pick up when Geraldine(Teyonah Parris) was booted from the fake world by an angry Wanda. Now a trailer for the fourth episode is giving fans even more cl...
Death Row Records Co-Founder Michael “Harry-O” Harris Speaks On Trump Pardon
Source: Daily Mail / Daily Mail A pivotal contributor to one of the culture’s biggest musical movements is finally out of prison. He details his long journey in a new interview. Michael Harris, the man who privately funded the start-up money to launch Death Row Records, is a free man. Commonly known as “Harry-O”, the California native was pardoned by than none other by Donald Trump. The decision took many by surprised as Harris served 30 years for drug trafficking and murder charges. While he has been spotted with Snoop Dogg and DJ BattleCat since his release the world has yet to hear from him until now. Michael recently spoke with The Daily Mail and opened up about finally leaving the big house. ‘It was an awestruck moment,’ he said. ‘I’m riding in the car with my folks and we coming...
Rest In Power: Iconic Actress Cicely Tyson Passes Away at 96
Source: Amanda Edwards / Getty Cicely Tyson, the iconic and incomparable screen and stage actress, and trailblazer, has passed away. According to published reports, the Emmy- and Tony-winning actress, who distinguished herself in theater, film, and television, passed away on Thursday (Jan. 28) as confirmed by her longtime manager, Larry Thompson. In a statement confirming her death, Thompson reflects on the icon’s life and legacy, adding that her last task of placing a star atop her Christmas tree was her favorite. “I have managed Miss Tyson’s career for over 40 years, and each year was a privilege and blessing,” her manager, Larry Thompson, said in a statement. “Cicely thought of her new memoir as a Christmas tree decorated with all the ornaments of her personal and professional life. Tod...
