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‘This Has Always Been My Stance’: Lil Mama Responds After Jay-Z Breaks Silence on Rapper Crashing Stage During His Performance with Alicia Keys 12 Years Ago

December 23, 2021
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For 12 years, Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z has not spoken publicly about his 2009 MTV Video Music Award performance of “Empire State of Mind” with Alicia Keys and the unexpected pop-up during the presentation, Lil Mama. However, the RocNation founder broke his silence during a Twitter Spaces discussion, acknowledging that the “Lip Gloss” emcee is his…

‘I’m Tired of It and It’s Heartbreaking’: Cardi B Defends Rap Legend Lil’ Kim Against Cyber Bullies

December 23, 2021
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Cardi B made time to step up and defend rap veteran Lil’ Kim after fans trolled the music video for Kim’s latest single, “Big Santa Papi.” Last week, the holiday song was released as part of the Nick Cannon-led film, “Miracles Across 125th Street,” which Kim also starred in. The song received harsh comments about the Queen…

DCP EP. 96: Onward and Upward: Reflecting on 2021

December 23, 2021
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Transcribed by: Sydney Henriques-Payne Completion date: Dec 21, 2021 Shana Pinnock: [00:00:03] Welcome to Dear Culture, the podcast that gives you news you can trust for the culture, I’m your co-host, Shana Pinnock, Social Media Director here at theGrio [00:00:09][6.3] Gerren Keith Gaynor: [00:00:10] and I’m your co-host Gerren Keith Gaynor, Managing Editor of Politics…

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Buys Back His Brand Sean John for $7.551 Million

December 23, 2021
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Diddy won an auction for his previously owned brand Sean John for $7.551 million recently, nearly doubling the initial bid, which was $3.3 million. That reacquisition price nonetheless likely is far less than he received when he sold the brand’s assets back in 2016. It is no surprise that Diddy did this, as he previously…

Governors Awards postponed due to omicron

December 23, 2021
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Honorary Oscars are bestowed at these awards, which this year were scheduled to go to Samuel L. Jackson and Danny Glover, among others The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided to postpone the Governors Awards, which bestow honorary Oscars, due to concerns over the omicron variant. New plans will come at a…

Report: Corporate donors gave to Manchin before his Build Back Better no-vote decision

December 23, 2021
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Manchin’s political action committee received a combined total of 36 corporate donations in October and November, according to a CNBC analysis U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) told Fox News on Sunday that concerns about inflation played a role in his decision to vote against President Joe Biden‘s signature Build Back Better bill if and when…

Chicago firefighter, 30, dies after suffering injuries in apartment blaze

December 22, 2021
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MaShawn Plummer’s mother said, “He died doing what he loved doing.” Chicago firefighter MaShawn Plummer died this week from injuries suffered while battling a fire at an apartment building on Thursday morning. Plummer, 30, was among the firefighters at Engine 94 in Portage Park called to a basement fire at a two-floor apartment building located…

Nene Leakes reportedly ‘very happy’ with new boyfriend Nyonisela Sioh

December 22, 2021
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‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta‘ alum is now dating three months after losing her husband to colon cancer NeNe Leakes is said to be “very happy right now” in her new relationship with Liberian businessman Nyonisela Sioh. TheGrio previously reported that The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum is dating again after losing her husband, Gregg…

‘They Certainly White-washed It ‘: Erika Alexander Talks Similarities Between ‘Living Single’ and ‘Friends’ and Teaming Up with Her Ex-Husband for an NFT

December 22, 2021
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Actor, writer and civil rights activist Erika Alexander was a regular cast member on popular TV shows like “The Cosby Show,” and “Going to Extremes,” but it was her role as Maxine Shaw on “Living Single” that made her well known in the 1990s. ABS had the opportunity to speak with Alexander about her acting…

Iman Shumpert Explains How LeBron James Ruined Basketball, But He’s Not Right In the Way He Thinks

December 22, 2021
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Iman Shumpert was a recent guest on “The Bootleg Kev Podcast” and had a lot of interesting things to say. One particular comment by Shump that has the internet melting down is that LeBron James ruined the game of basketball by forming a super team in Miami. Shump may be right, but not in the…