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#JayZ had time to tweet and show love to all the artists he respects amd appreciates. #KendrickLamar found time to show love to a few of his fellow artists.
Yet, here YOU are…mad at the world, complaining about who’s trash, who’s “gay” & looking for free beats!
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You get back what you put out. That includes artists!
#ThinkAboutIt
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Actor Opens Up About Welcoming a Son Through Adoption: ‘He Chose Me’ “Adopting was the greatest decision I’ve ever made,” says Harper.
This article originally appeared in #PEOPLE.
Fatherhood didn’t happen in “the traditional way” for actor Hill Harper, but he wouldn’t change a thing.
The Good Doctor star is opening up for the first time about finalizing the adoption of his son Pierce, 18 months, in spring 2017, and why its changed his life for the better.
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Via: Essence.com
#HillHarper #HappyFathersDay
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#JayZ Announces New Album 4:44
The follow-up to 2013’s Magna Carta Holy Grail is out later this month
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Jay Z has announced his next studio album, 4:44. The rapper shared a snippet of new track “Adnis” earlier tonight in a new trailer for the mysterious film of the same name, 4:44, which stars Mahershala Ali and Danny Glover. The album—and film—are both out June 30. It’s currently not fully clear if 4:44 will be a visual album, or if the film is a companion piece. Pitchfork has reached out to Tidal representatives for more information. The album will be a Tidal exclusive, and also available to Sprint customers.
Hov has stayed busy since releasing his last album. He launched a venture capital fund to invest in start-ups, produced films and documentary series on Trayvon Martin, Richard Pryor, Kalief Browder, and the early Roc-A-Fella days, and sold 33% of Tidal.
Last year, Jay released a song called “spiritual” in response to police brutality. He’s appeared on several tracks in recent months, including Frank Ocean’s “Biking” with Tyler, the Creator, DJ Khaled’s “Shining” with Beyoncé and “I Got the Keys” with Future, Pusha T’s “Drug Dealers Anonymous,” and on the remix of Fat Joe and Remy Ma’s “All the Way Up,” among others.
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Happy #Juneteenth 🙌
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© JUNETEENTH.com
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation – which had become official January 1, 1863. The Emancipation Proclamation had little impact on the Texans due to the minimal number of Union troops to enforce the new Executive Order. However, with the surrender of General Lee in April of 1865, and the arrival of General Granger’s regiment, the forces were finally strong enough to influence and overcome the resistance.
Juneteenth In Modern Times
Today, Juneteenth is enjoying a phenomenal growth rate within communities and organizations throughout the country. Institutions such as the Smithsonian, the Henry Ford Museum and others have begun sponsoring Juneteenth-centered activities. In recent years, a number of local and national Juneteenth organizations have arisen to take their place along side older organizations – all with the mission to promote and cultivate knowledge and appreciation of African American history and culture.
Juneteenth today, celebrates African American freedom and achievement, while encouragingcontinuous self-development and respect for all cultures. As it takes on a more national, symbolic and even global perspective, the events of 1865 in Texas are not forgotten, for all of the roots tie back to this fertile soil from which a national day of pride is growing.
The future of Juneteenth looks bright as the number of cities and states creating Juneteenth committees continues to increase. Respect and appreciation for all of our differences grow out of exposure and working together. Getting involved and supporting Juneteenth celebrations creates new bonds of friendship and understanding among us. This indeed, brightens our future – and that is the Spirit of Juneteenth.
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#AfricanAmerican #Freedom #Celebration
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The Beautiful actress, Tika Sumpter Reveals Her Child’s Father In Heartfelt Instagram Post.
The star, who has been notoriously private about his identity, finally let the world know about her love.
After a year of being coy, Tika Sumpter shared a Father’s Day photo of daughter Ella-Loren and Nick James, the actor who’s the father of her bundle of joy.
And it’s safe to say the two make a beautiful pair.
In January, Sumpter revealed on The Real that she was engaged to James, who popped the question on Christmas— but never said his name. “I didn’t want to hear, ‘Who’s the dad?’” Sumpter said about remaining private about his identity. “Social media can be harsh, and I’m a mama bear, protective of my family. So that’s why I waited to tell people, including some of my friends.” Sumpter and James met on the set of Tyler Perry’s The Haves and the Have Nots series. No word on when the wedding will happen, but we can’t wait for the fab photos.
Via: #Essence
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#Repost @syretjoglesby22
As the reports are beginning to vilify this woman, let’s state facts. She is a mother of 3 (one child has special needs) who realized that her apartment had been robbed. As any mother would do to protect her children, she armed herself with a knife. The police that she called, shot her in front of her children stating that that she was a threat with a knife. What happened to all of that training? There has to be more put into place to protect normal citizens and for the police officers to remember their training. She did not deserve to die. #CharleenaLyles #BlackLivesMatter
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****BREAKING NEWS****
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Prodigy of Mobb Deep has died at age 42. A publicist for the group confirmed to XXL that he was found unconscious this morning and has passed away.
Mobb’s publicist sent XXL the following statement: “It is with extreme sadness and disbelief that we confirm the death of our dear friend Albert Johnson, better known to millions of fans as Prodigy of legendary NY rap duo Mobb Deep. Prodigy was hospitalized a few days ago in Vegas after a Mobb Deep performance for complications caused by a sickle cell anemia crisis. As most of his fans know, Prodigy battled the disease since birth. The exact causes of death have yet to be determined. We would like to thank everyone for respecting the family’s privacy at this time.” For his entire career, Prodigy was a master wordsmith, handling the lyrical heft for Mobb Deep while Havoc paved the way as one of New York’s premier producers. Now we will forever mourn the loss of one of the greatest rappers of all time.
We send our condolences to P’s family, friends and colleagues.
Read More: Prodigy Dies at 42 – XXL | http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/06/prodigy-dies-at-42/?trackback=tsmclip
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#Prodigy #MobbDeep #RIP
The moment we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived; Bryson Tiller is taking his talents to the stage for a worldwide tour and is bringing a few special guests along for the ride.
R&B singer/songwriter H.E.R and renowned DJ and producer Metro Boomin will link up with the trap soul artist for his 26 city tour beginning this summer, August 3rd in Atlanta, Georgia.
The singer recently released his True to Self album last week which completely shocked fans.
The “Set It Off” tour will make stops in cities such as Houston, Las Vegas, San Francisco, before ending in his hometown Louisville.
Tickets go on sale Friday, June 2nd.
8/3 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre
8/5 – Southaven, MS – Landers Center
8/6 – New Orleans, LA – Lakefront Arena
8/8 – Houston, TX – NRG Arena
8/9 – Austin, TX – Statesman Skyline Theatre at the Long Center
8/11 -Phoenix, AZ – Rawhide Event Center
8/12 – Las Vegas, NV – The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
8/15 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
8/18 – Vancouver, BC – Dough Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
8/20 – Portland, OR – Theater of the Clouds at Moda Center
8/23 – Denver, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
8/25 – Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
8/29 – Miami, FL – Watsco Center at the University of Miami
8/30 – Orlando, FL – CFE Arena
9/1 – Richmond, VA – The Classic Amphitheater
9/2 – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap
9/3 – Norfolk, VA – ODU Constant Convocation Center
9/6 – Lowell, MA – Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell
9/7 – Mashantucket, CT – The Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino
9/9 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
9/11 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
9/13 – Toronto, ON – Echo Beach
9/14 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Temple Theatre
9/15 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
9/16 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center
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