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Ciara & Derek Jeter Are Distant Relatives, PBS Show Reveals

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Ciara and Derek Jeter are distant cousins, the singer learned on the latest episode of PBS’ Finding Your Roots. “What in the world? You are kidding me. Derek Jeter! That’s crazy,” Ciara said upon hearing the news. Meanwhile, Ciara’s husband, Russell Wilson, took to social media to share his own reaction. “Always knew it! [laughing emoji] @Yankees Captain! @DerekJeter @Ciara,” the Broncos QB wrote.

Ciara was the guest for the show’s January 2 season premiere. However, the episode dropped a little under a month after Ciara gave birth to her and Wilson’s third child. On December 11, they revealed Amora Princess to the world. The pair had largely kept the pregnancy a family secret until Ciara made an announcement post showing off her baby bump in August 2023.

Read More: Russell Wilson’s Birthday Gives Fans Adorable Family Photo With Ciara And The Kids

Russell Wilson Benching Due To Contract Dispute, Broncos QB Confirms

However, it’s not been all good news for Ciara and Wilson. Just before the New Year, Wilson confirmed speculation that the Broncos benched him because he refused to make significant adjustments to his contract. “They definitely told me I was going to be benched and all that. That whole bye week I didn’t know what was going to be the case. I was going to be ready to play, I wanted to go to Buffalo and beat Buffalo. I wasn’t going to remove the injury guarantee, this game is such a physical game, I’ve played 12 years and all that. And I want to be able to play, I want to be able to help this team win. Every time I step on the field it’s a physical game. I never play timid; I never play scared,” Wilson confirmed to reporters Friday.

Specifically, as Wilson alluded to, the Broncos had wanted the veteran QB to defer an injury guarantee to 2025. Under the current language of Wilson’s contract, he would receive $37M in guaranteed money if he wasn’t able to pass a physical in March 2024. Meanwhile, head coach Sean Payton, who cited the desire to trigger an “offensive spark” when benching Wilson, denied any knowledge of the contract dispute. “I’m not privy to any of those [discussions], I’m handling the football. I know how this has been written, but this decision is strictly what I believe gives us a chance to win No. 8. Hard decision [but there] will be no other reasons,” Payton said.

Read More: Russell Wilson Reportedly Expects To Be Cut In The Offseason

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Ciara Was Blown Away To Find Out She’s Related To A New York Yankees Icon On ‘Finding Your Roots’

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Ciara is of course married to football star Russell Wilson, but it turns out that’s actually not her only familial connection to the sports world: In a new clip from the PBS series Finding Your Roots, Ciara finds out that she is related to a former New York Yankees all-time great.

In the clip shared by Ciara on social media, Ciara turns a page of a book being presented to her, and when she sees what’s on it, she immediately looks up and exclaims, “What the world?!” The photo was of Derek Jeter, and host Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. explained, “That is your DNA cousin.” Ciara replied, “You are kidding me. Derek Jeter,” adding, “That’s crazy.”

In a voiceover, Gates explained share a “long, identical stretch of DNA on their 14th chromosome, DNA which we know Derek inherited from his mother.”

Ciara wrote while sharing the clip, “The moment I learned @DerekJeter was my cousin! Crazy! Thank you @drhenrylouisgates for such an incredible experience! This was a dream come true to learn about my family genealogy!”

The episode aired last night (January 2), and in the same one, Alanis Morissette made a surprising discovery of her own, learning that she’s a distant cousin of actress Claire Danes (as Entertainment Weekly notes). She said, “I’ve worked with her before, I heart her so much. Now I’m about to explode into confetti!”

Watch the full episode here.

Roc Nation’s RJAE and Huey V Unveil Video for “Derek Jeter”

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Roc Nation's RJAE and Huey V Unveil Video for "Derek Jeter"

In an electrifying collaboration, Roc Nation’s breakout artist RJAE from New Orleans and Milwaukee’s rising star Huey V release their latest music video, “Derek Jeter,” directed by Taya Simmons of Get Shot By a Girl Productions.

Featured in Roc Nation’s Humble Soles mixtape, the video showcases RJAE’s and Huey V’s rap prowess, as they trade verses over the track’s resonant bassline. The artists effortlessly deliver sharp lyrical content with distinctive flows. The video weaves between scenes of the duo elegantly navigating the streets in a hearse symbolizing the demise of their competition, and commanding a stage in an old church, passionately narrating their stories.

“Derek Jeter” is part of the Humble Soles mixtape, a Roc Nation project commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop. Launched earlier this year, the mixtape features contributions from DJ Clue and is a significant component of Roc Nation’s Mixtape partnership with PUMA. The campaign involves support from industry leaders like Alexander John, Emory Jones, Jim Jones, Wayno, Lenny S. Santiago, and others.

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Derek Jeter Makes Surprise Hip Hop 50 Celebration Appearance At Yankee Stadium

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The celebrations for the 50th anniversary of hip-hop are in full swing. While Diddy was making a heartfelt declaration about how hip-hop “saved his life”, there have many concerts and musical celebrations. During one of these concerts, hosted by DJ Kid Capri, attendees were surprised by a casual walk-on guest – MLB Hall of Famer Derek Jeter. The career Yankee was a 14-time All-Star and 5-time World Series champion before retiring in 2014.

Jeter just walked out onto the stage at Yankee Stadium to give props to DJ Kid Capri and hip-hop as a whole. “Hip hop. Welcome home. I want to thank my brother Kid Capri for having me out here tonight. And I want everyone here to celebrate 50 years of hip-hop. Fifty years. At the same time, I want you to look forward to the next 50 years.” Many fans were happy to see Jeter return to his own stomping ground of Yankee Stadium.

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Nia Long Joins Jeter In Celebrating Hip-Hop 50

Nia Long also joined in on the hip-hop 50 love. “Like Nia Long in a cherry thong with the lights on. Oochie Wally, 2001 @Nas. Hip-hop turns 50!!! The love is oh so real. Thank you for defining the culture. 😘 ❤,” Long tweeted on August 12. Long has long been referenced in hip-hop media, appearing as a lyric in many, many songs. “Oochie Wally” is one of the more iconic tracks, a Nas classic with the bar in question sung by Horse.

Earlier this year, Long finally gave a hug to Ghostface Killah. Killah has referred to Long on at least two occasions. ““Nia or Halle Berry, though? Yeah, now you talkin’ ’bout some primetime!”,” Killah rapped in 2000’s “Who Would You Fuck?”. “Glittered out, stout face, tec, Rae up in the Hilton/ Heard Nia Long is in the building,” the rapper added on 2001’s “The Hilton”. “My Old Crush gave me a Hug,” the artist captioned the post, “shout out to @iamnialong,” Killah wrote on in the caption of an Instagram post featuring the two of them linking up in July.

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SOURCE SPORTS: MLB’s First Black CEO, Derek Jeter Announces Departure From Miami Marlins

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Derek Jeter is announced his departure from the Miami Marlins. The Hall of Fame shortstop said in a statement that the Miami organization and himself “are officially ending our relationship” and he’ll no longer serve as CEO or as a shareholder.

According to The Associated Press, Jeter joined the Marlins as a minority owner in September 2017 as a part of the ownership group led by Bruce Sherman that acquired the team.

He became the Major League Baseball‘s first Black CEO.

READ MORE: The New York Yankees retire Derek Jeter’s #2 jersey.

Jeter explained “the vision for the future of the franchise is different than the one” he signed up to lead. He added the time to step away is now as “a new season begins.”

“My family and I would like to thank our incredible staff, Marlins fans, Marlins players, and the greater Miami community for welcoming us with open arms and making us feel at home. The organization is stronger today than it was five years ago, and I am thankful and grateful to have been a part of this team.”

The former Yankee played 20 seasons for the New York, won five World Series championships, and made the playoffs in 16 of his 20 seasons.

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