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Oakland Votes To Rename Part Of MacArthur Boulevard In Honor Of Tupac

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– Tupac Shakur once said he gave all his love to Oakland, and on Tuesday, the city is giving back to him. The city council voted to rename part of MacArthur Boulevard in honor of the hip hop legend — the section between Grand Avenue and Van Buren Avenue, near the Grand Lake Theater. Tupac was raised in Marin City and Baltimore, but launched his music career in Oakland. In 2016, city officials dedicated June 16th as Tupac Shakur Day in the city. The resolution to rename the street in his honor, celebrates Tupac for his contributions to art and social outreach.

More on this story here: https://www.bet.com/article/vkgd4b/tupac-oakland-street-named-after-him

Rihanna Becomes Artist With The Second-Most Certified Singles

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Rihanna is reaching another milestone in her career. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, the singer is now the second artist with the most certified singles in the U.S. at 166-point-five-million certified units. Rihanna beat Eminem by a mere 500-thousand units. On top of the list is Drake with 184-million certified units. Rounding out the top five are Kanye West and Taylor Swift.

More on this story here: https://hypebeast.com/2023/5/rihanna-surpasses-eminem-artist-second-most-riaa-certified-singles

Stevie Wonder Getting Honorary Degree From NY’s Fordham University

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Congrats to Stevie Wonder who is getting an honorary degree from Fordham University in the Bronx. The child prodigy who’s churned out 32 number one singles, is being honored at Fordham’s 178th commencement ceremony this Saturday. The 73-year-old Michigan native will receive a Doctorate of Humane Letters degree. The University’s president says Steveland Hardaway Morris…that’s his real name…is a natural choice because he’s entertained and inspired so many for six decades. Stevie Wonder is a 25-time Grammy winner.

More on this story here: https://news.yahoo.com/stevie-wonder-receive-honorary-degree-223200257.html

Steve Harvey is a favorite among comedians to impersonate.

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Steve Harvey was on Nick Cannon’s talk show and gave Nick his props for being multi-media faceted. Nick showed Steve a photo of Nick dressed as Steve for Halloween.

Steve said he saw the photo and said when someone showed it to him he said, Imma knock his a** out.. Nick mentioned comedian Godfrey who also does an impression of

Steve Harvey. Steve said, I’m looking for Godfrey too and then Godfrey came out on set. Steve jokingly said that while he had both men in the same room that as much as he wanted to knock them both out he was too old to do it and that he would have to pay someone to do it for him. He said if he saw Nick, Kenan Thompson and Godrey in the same room he would burn the whole place down. He did turn to Godfrey and gave him

his props saying, “that’s a talented cat.”

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https://atlantablackstar.com/2022/01/28/heres-what-steve-harvey-had-to-say-about-nick-cannon-godfrey-and-kenan-thompsons-impressions-of-him/

Black Twitter is Upset That Jermaine Dupri Cheated on Janet Jackson

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In Janet Jackson’s two-part documentary, Jermaine Dupri admitted to cheating on her. He said, “One of the weird things is that dating Janet attracts other women. Girls wanted to talk to me more because I was dating her…and I’m a man.”

Afterward, Twitter went off. Most of it I can’t repeat here but the consensus was he ‘fumbled the bag’

more on the reaction here:

https://www.bet.com/article/eog3t7/janet-jackson-documentary-jermaine-dupri-recklessness-split

T.I. Is Taking His Potential Stand-Up Career Seriously

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T.I took to social media to share he is taking his talents to the comedy stage. He wrote:

“In about 2 weeks of doing stand-up comedy full time (every day 2-3 shows a night sometimes) I’ve learned from,& earned the respect & approval of some of the funniest people I know in this. I can honestly say I’ve had nights where I tore they a– up and I had nights I was figuring it out but I appreciate having the opportunity to adjust & improve.”

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https://thejasminebrand.com/2022/01/28/t-i-is-taking-his-potential-stand-up-career-seriously-i-think-i-like-it-here/

Cuba Gooding Jr. Faces February Trial in Groping Case

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Cuba Gooding, Jr is set to go on trial on February 1, 2022. He is accused of groping three women at three different Manhattan night spots in 2018 and 2019. Prosecutors plan to portray Cuba as a serial offender. The defense plans to portray the case as an example of the #MeToo movement ‘run amok.’

 

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https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cuba-gooding-jr-groping-trial-february_n_616d93e8e4b005b245c0524f

 

“Venom: Let There Be Carnage” Released Date Moved Up

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The new Sony film “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” is getting its release date moved up. The sequel to the 2018 “Venom” movie will now release two weeks sooner than originally scheduled. This comes as box office numbers for the new Marvel Studios film “Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” are coming in way above industry expectations. The Tom Hardy-led film which also stars Woody Harrelson will debut on October 2nd.

more on this announcement here:

https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/venom-let-there-be-carnage-moved-up-shang-chi

“Black Panther 2” Won’t Use Digital Double Of Chadwick Boseman

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The second installment of “Black Panther” won’t be using a digital double for the late Chadwick Boseman.  Executive producer Victoria Alonso denied the rumored digital appearance of the actor in an interview with an Argentine newspaper.  Alonso says they’re taking some time to figure out how they will continue the story and “how to honor this chapter of what has unexpectedly happened to us.”  The sequel to the blockbuster action film is set to begin filming early next year, with an anticipated release in 2022.

(Source-Deadline.com)

Singer Jeremih in ICU With COVID

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R&B singer Jeremih is in the hospital on a ventilator because of COVID-19.  The “Don’t Tell ‘Em” singer is in ICU in Chicago.  50 Cent, who has collaborated with Jeremih multiple times took to social media to ask for payers for the singer and mentioned the COVID diagnosis specifically, writing “he’s not doing good,” and pointing out that COVID is very real.  Chance the Rapper and Big Sean also asked for prayers on Twitter, but didn’t mention the coronavirus specifically.

(Source-E!Online.com)

The Weeknd To Star During Super Bowl Halftime Show

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Canadian pop star The Weeknd will perform during the Super Bowl halftime show. This will be the second halftime show produced by Jay-Z and Roc Nation. The Weeknd said in a statement he’s humbled and honored to be chosen to perform. He has five number one hits, including “Can’t Feel My Face.” The NFL said it is scaling back its plans for the February 7th Super Bowl in Tampa, Florida because of the pandemic. Only 20-percent of the seats will be filled with fans.

(Source-ESPN)

Cardi B Debuts First Reebok Footwear Collection

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Cardi B has officially launched her first full sneaker collection with Reebok after signing with the company in 2018. Cardi first teased the collection with a limited edition drop just before her birthday last month and it sold out in 18 hours. The collection includes re-imagined versions of the company’s long-standing Club C sneaker, which has been collection includes re-imagined versions of the company’s long-standing Club C sneaker. The “WAP” rapper reportedly played a large roll in the design of the two sneakers, which come in three colorways for women and children. The sneakers are set to arrive in stores and online Friday.

(Source-The Root)

Eminem Celebrates ‘Without Me’ Video Hitting 1B YouTube Views

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Eminem is crossing yet another musical milestone. YouTube announced Tuesday that Em’s 2002 video “Without Me” hit one billion views on the streaming giant. To commemorate the occasion, Slim Shady and his Shady Records imprint fired off a tweet announcing a new HD version of the video is now available. “Without Me” is taken from Eminem’s fourth studio album The “Eminem Show,” which was released on May 26, 2002. The 20-track project became the best-selling album across the globe that year and was ultimately certified diamond by the RIAA.

LeBron James Named To List Of Influential African-Americans

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LeBron James has been named one of the top 100 most influential African-Americans in the world. The list is compiled by editors at African Leadership Magazine who say the rankings include individuals that have demonstrated exceptional leadership, skill and commitment within their profession and to the African American community. LeBron shares space on the list with the likes of former President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama, Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris, Tyler Perry, and Oprah Winfrey.