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Game On?: A Simple Guide to What’s Going On In The Stock Market
Source: NurPhoto / Getty By Shawna Mizelle In the past few days, the buzz around GameStop, AMC, and Reddit has dominated the news cycle. One might’ve noticed several people online discussing investing in stocks and pondered, “What’s going on?” Some individuals possibly saw someone post about their return on investment from the stock market and proposed the question, “How do I get in?” The most daunting question at hand is this: how does a stock like GameStop, which was valued at $20 just two weeks ago, become valued at over $300 seemingly overnight? Here’s a recap of everything you need to know about the whirlwind of a stock market that investors have seen this week. What happened? GameStock was the most traded company in the stock market on Tuesday (Jan. 26), but the bullish run-up ...
Horned Insurgent ‘QAnon Shaman’ Wants To Testify Against Donald Trump
Source: Robert Nickelsberg / Getty In his final days in office, Donald Trump inspired his cult followers to participate in a failed insurrection in order to help him hold onto power. But now that dear leader is retired and enjoying life in his multi-million dollar clubhouse, his followers are feeling betrayed as pardons for their federal crimes were not handed down before he left office. Now the poster child for the treasonous event of January 6th, “QAnon Shaman,” Jacob Chansley a.k.a. Horned Man, is said to be willing to testify against Donald Trump at the upcoming impeachment trial as he didn’t get the pardon he felt he deserved for breaking the law in the name of Trump. Raw Story is reporting that Chansley’s lawyer, Albert Watkins, has let it be known that the insurrectionist from Arizo...
Rihanna Celebrates ‘ANTI’ Anniversary With Tasteful But Risque Instagram Photo Dump
Source: Mondadori Portfolio / Getty Welp, there is still no word on a new Rihanna album, but we did get some new photos to thirst over. It’s officially been five LONG years since Rihanna blessed her fans, aka the Rihanna Navy’s ears, with her album ANTI. They had no clue that with its release back in 2016 that songs from the multi-platinum project like the Drake-assisted bashment jam “Work,” the senses tantalizing single “Sex With Me” and “Kiss It Better” would be the last records they would hear from her for some years. Rihanna has teased fans that new music is coming, but, at the same time, expressed she is in no rush becuase, honestly, her other endeavors like Savage X Fenty, Fenty Skin, and Fenty Beauty are doing so well. But, that doesn’t mean she is well aware of the importance of he...
Madlib Talks MF DOOM, New LP ‘Sound Ancestors’ & More
Source: Scott Dudelson / Getty Madlib might be the greatest living producer in Hip-Hop music (and frankly, beyond) today. However, the mysterious beatsmith keeps a low profile but in a new interview, readers will be blessed to learn a bit more about the elusive Beat Konducta. In a new chat with NPR, the Oxnard, Calif. native discusses his new album, Sound Ancestors, which was primarily arranged by British producer and sound engineer, Four Tet. Fans of Madlib are well aware that he has probably produced several thousand hours of music that the larger public will never get to hear. Coupled with the fact that he’s far more than just a beatmaker, Madlib’s vault is the stuff of legend. While the interview centered somewhat on Sound Ancestors, the conservation shifted to the recent news of MF DO...
Hip-Hop Wired Presents: CRT FRSH Playlist 1.29.21
Source: Brothers91 / Getty Peace, party people. We’re back with the latest edition of our CRT FRSH playlist, which spans the ENTIRE culture and not just what some might expect. As usual, these are songs we’re legitimately enjoying and there’s no one style or sound featured. This week, we open out the CRT FRSH (Certified Fresh) playlist with Madlib’s “Dirtknock” from his incredibly ill Sound Ancestors album, arranged by the great Four Tet. We also got joints from DMV giant Wale, Nyck Caution alongside his Pro Era bro Joey BadA$$ (Salute the 47), Russ and Lil Baby, Lil Durk and the late, great King Von, and more. We also made sure the ladies got some shine with Flo Milli’s “Roaring 20s” banging in our ear right now, and the title couldn’t be more appropriate given the stock market gold rush ...
Jim Jones ft. Vado & Rain910 “MMTC,” Fredo Bang ft. Lil Durk “Top” & More | Daily Visuals 1.29.21
One of the biggest beefs Hip-Hoppers have with the Dipset reunion of 2018 was that the group didn’t drop enough visuals together. Since then, though, the Capo’s been on his grizzly releasing new work and has kept his name ringing bells out on these streets. Today (Jan. 29), Jim Jones links up with Vado and Rain910 for his visuals to “MMTC” in which Jones puts emphasis on furs, ice, and thick women who don’t mind sippin’ bubbly from a bottle. Who needs fancy glasses? Back in Baton Rouge, Fredo Bang calls on the talents of Lil Durk and in his clip to “Top” politics in a private plane before heading back to the block to spread love to his hood. Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Fatboy SSE and CEO Son Son, G Perico, and more. JIM JONES FT. VADO & RAIN910 – “MMTC” [emb...
Multiple Victims Accuse T.I. & Tiny Of Sex Trafficking & Seducing Minors, Allegedly
Source: Prince Williams / Getty One of Hip-Hop’s most high profile couples have A LOT of explaining to do. The king and queen of Grand Hustle are being characterized as sexual predators. As spotted on Hip Hop N More T.I. and Tiny Harris are having a very rough week online. On Tuesday, January 26 Sabrina Peterson claimed the “Swagger Like Us” rapper had once held a gun to her head years back. According to her she was “beating up his female assistant that was treating @majorgirl like a slave.” Soon after Tip’s wife came through to refute the allegations. While Tiny’s receipts of them all being cordial just two years ago seemed to quell all the speculation, Peterson came back with more receipts; a lot of them. The Atlanta businesswoman took to social media with several stories from women...
Johnson & Johnson’s Single-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Is 66% Effective Against The Virus
Source: SOPA Images / Getty A new weapon in the fight against COVID-19 is on the way. Friday (Jan.29), Johnson & Johnson shared some very promising news about its COVID-19 vaccine announcing that it prevents 85 percent of severe cases of the disease and “72% Effective in the US and 66% effective overall at preventing moderate to severe COVID-19, 28 Days after vaccination.” The most significant detail is that unlike Moderna and Pfizer / BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine, Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine only requires a single shot compared to two and doesn’t require it to be stored in extreme cold freezers. Also, unlike Pfizer / BioNTech and Moderna’s vaccine, which takes a genetic sample of the virus and inserts it into an oily bubble, Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine uses a gene from a snippe...
Chris Tucker Says He Was Paid $10K For ‘Friday,’ Casts Doubt On Smokey’s Return
Source: Laurent KOFFEL / Getty Everyone knows that Ice Cube’s comedy classic, Friday, is responsible for helping launch the career of Chris Tucker into another stratosphere, and though Tucker gave a million dollar performance as “Smokey,” his actual payday for the role was barely enough to pay the rent for a few months in LA. During an interview with Shannon Sharpe for Sharpe’s podcast Club Shay Shay, Tucker revealed that he was paid peanuts and almonds for his breakout role in the 90’s cannabis cult classic. Gleefully reminiscing on his days filming the movie, Tucker explained that not only was the movie shot in less than a month, but that he only got 10 stacks for his iconic performance. “It’s one of those things — it was just a small movie. We filmed it in 20 days. I got about $10K for ...
The Bigger Picture: Lil Baby Plans To Open Restaurant In Atlanta
Source: Prince Williams / Getty While much of the country is still trying to navigate bouncing back from the current economic crisis one rapper is already looking to boss up in another arena. Lil Baby has announced he is looking to launch his own eatery. As per Complex the “Yes Indeed” MC has his sights on the hospitality business. During a recent interview with XXL he gave the world some updates regarding his upcoming projects. During the conversation he revealed his plans to open up a restaurant. “Actually, I have a new restaurant and I’ma open it in Atlanta,” he said. “It was supposed to be open by January, but we had to finish the stages, so maybe, February, March.” When asked for more details regarding the location’s theme and overall vibe he made it clear it will...
Where the Money Resides: Rita Ora Offered Restaurant $7K To Break Covid Rules For 30th B-Day Party
Source: KIKA/WENN.com / WENN Rita Ora was dragged for her over-capacity birthday party in London last November, but now it appears that the singer not only knew she was breaking the rules from the beginning but allegedly paid to do so. According to The U.K. Sun, the unauthorized gathering was actually planned by Ora and her camp, who called ahead to the restaurant, Casa Cruz, and reportedly offered the London posh spot $7,000 to break the country’s Covid social distancing rules. Police claim a rep for Ora called restaurant Casa Cruz and offered the boss, Scottie Bhattarai, £5,000, or $6,829, to provide “drinks and nibbles” for a party. Despite most of the restaurant’s staff being furloughed due to the pandemic, Bhattarai agreed, stating that he wanted to “facilitate” before admitting he wa...
Kevin Hart Launches New Podcast ‘Inside Jokes,’ Andrew Schulz Blasts Him For Stealing His Show’s Name
Source: NBC / Getty Kevin Hart is the latest celebrity joining the podcast wave, in his case, partnering with SiriusXM to debut a new show with Jerry Seinfeld as his first guest. The satellite radio company announced that “Inside Jokes with Kevin Hart” launched its inaugural episode under his very own channel, Laugh Out Loud Radio, on Wednesday (Jan. 27), per The Grio. Don’t get too attached to the name, though. It’s currently undergoing change– more on that later. SiriusXM and @LOLNetwork are teaming up to launch three new original programs, including the debut podcast from @KevinHart4real. 🎤 Details: https://t.co/swCjXupRvK pic.twitter.com/KdszRMD54J — SiriusXM (@SIRIUSXM) January 27, 2021 On the new series, Hart will interview top comedians and rising st...
