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Aretha Franklin Reportedly Ill, Surrounded By Family In Detroit
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin is reportedly gravely ill and is surrounded by family and loved ones in her hometown of Detroit. News of Franklin's deteriorating health came via a tweet by close friend Evron Cassidy of WDIV TV. "I am so saddened to report that the Queen of Soul and my good friend, Aretha Franklin is gravely ill. I spoke with her family members this morning. She is asking for your...
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Cancer Patient Wins $289 Million In Lawsuit Over Roundup Weed Killer
After nearly three days of deliberation, a San Francisco jury ordered chemical giant Monsanto to pay $289 million to a school groundskeeper who says he got cancer from using the company’s popular Roundup weed killer. Dewayne Johnson, a 46-year-old Bay Area resident battling non-Hodgkins lymphoma, won the landmark judgement Friday (Aug. 10). “This jury found Monsanto acted with malice and oppression...
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Nicki Minaj Surprises Fans With New 'Queen' Album: Hear It Now
Despite numerous delays, Nicki Minaj surprised fans and dropped her fourth studio album Queen on Aug. 10. The album features guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Future and more. The album includes the pre-released singles "Chun-Li," "Rich Sex" (featuring Lil Wayne), and "Bed" (featuring Lil Wayne). In preparation for the album, Nicki launched her own Queen Radio channel on Apple Music's Beats 1. On...
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Tekashi 6ix9ine Facing Multi-Year Prison Sentence
Although Tekashi 6ix9ine has managed to stay at the top of the Billboard charts, he's also made it on law enforcement's bad side. After a series of arrests, public feuds, and other misdemeanor charges this year, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office has reportedly filed a letter to a presiding judge, recommending that Tekashi be sentenced to one to three years in state prison, Pitchfork reports. The...
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Watch 50 Cent, Pusha T And More Read “Mean Tweets” On ‘Kimmel’
Jimmy Kimmel made a hilarious twist to his popular segment "Mean Tweets" on Thursday (Aug. 9). In honor of his late-night guest Kanye West, Kimmel introduced a "Mean Tweets: Hip-Hop Edition," featuring 50 Cent, Pusha T, Lil Wayne, Eve, and more. Twitter users didn't seem to hold anything back when writing about the group of rappers. "50 Cent is a moron, and needs to be kicked in the b*llsack,"...
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Lil Kim Doesn't Want To Be Asked About Nicki Minaj Anymore
Lil Kim is tired of interviewers pitting female rappers against each other. More importantly, she's exhausted with radio stations asking her about Nicki Minaj. Kim appeared on the Real 92.3 station in Los Angeles on Thursday (Aug. 9) where she asked everyone to stop trying to revisit her past with Minaj. As we are well aware Lil Kim and Nicki Minaj's past beef dated back to a disagreement that occurred...
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LeBron James Fans Petition For Him To Replace Betsy DeVos
Fans of LeBron James are attempting to have him become the new Secretary of Education, which means he would replace the totally-unqualified current Secretary, Betsy DeVos. The NBA superstar recently announced the opening of his I Promise elementary school for at-risk youth in Akron, OH, and has shown time and time again he cares about the education system and wanting all children to succeed. The petition,...
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Dasha Polanco Flaunts Natural Curves In Nude Shoot For 'Women's Health'
Earlier this week, jaws dropped when Dasha Polanco shared a few photos in her birthday suit on Instagram. The photos hold a special meaning for the Orange is the New Black star, who expanded on the importance of body positivity with Women's Health. Released Wednesday (Aug. 8) for their "Naked Truth" issue, the mother of two dished on her journey to confidence with her craft and most importantly,...
