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SEE IT: Quavo’s Acting Career Speeds Off After Teasing New Live Action CGI Racing Movie ‘Takeover’

September 8, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Well, this looks different … Read, set, go …On Friday (Sept. 6) Quavo dropped a teaser trailer for his fans to his upcoming live-action CGI film “Takeover.” In true sign of the times fashion, the visual was posted on the Gram.

Now it’s just a short clip but it features what appears to be a near-lifelike version of the rapper turned actor tearing up an Atlanta roadway with a child in the backseat – ouch – while a bald man sits in the front passenger seat, holding a gun to Quavo’s side. Okay, now we’re getting somewhere.

The visual is pretty intense and also gives viewers a police chase, blending Atlanta’s street racing culture, specifically street takeovers, with a world of high-stakes crime. Sounds like the logline to us.

Okay, so according to “Variety”, the gist of “Takeover” centers around Gamal Akopyan, the leader of an international heist ring, who uses street takeovers to pull off massive robberies. After his latest heist goes wrong, Akopyan must navigate the dangerous Atlanta takeover scene to escape — with nine figures’ worth of diamonds in tow. In addition to Quavo, actor Billy Zane will also star in the film.

Here’s what Quavo said in a statement:

”Takeover” is unlike anything you’ve seen before and will blow minds. This film brings a whole new vibe that’s about to change the game, and I’m really hyped to share it with my fans.”

If you didn’t know, because we didn’t, Atlanta has become a hot spot for street racing and sideshows, where drivers block off streets to perform car stunts, often in the midst of illegal activities.

Not get this, the film’s hybrid format, combining live-action and animation, aims to capture the allure and controversy of these street takeovers. Interesting artistic take.

ICYMI, Quavo’s acting career has been on the rise since he made his debut alongside his Migos groupmates, Takeoff and Offset, with a guest spot on FX’s “Atlanta” in 2016. He later made his film debut in 2022, appearing alongside Robert De Niro, John Malkovich, and Jack Huston in “Savage Salvation”. In 2023, Quavo landed a prominent role in “Praise This”, and he recently starred in John Travolta’s action-heist film “Cash Out”.

Outside of gracing the big and small screen, Quavo has also contributed to film soundtracks. Alongside generating buzz for “Takeover”, he recently promoted his collaboration with Ty Dolla Sign, “If I Fall”, which will be featured on the soundtrack for “Transformers One”. In the track, Quavo raps, “I’m in my prime, Optimus (Optimus), I’m goin’ big, Megatron,” a nod to the iconic “Transformers” characters. The song will play during the film’s end credits when it hits theaters on September 20.

So the release date for “Takeover” has not yet been announced, the teaser has already stirred excitement among fans. Keep an eye out for further updates on this action-packed film.

Check out the teaser from Quavo’s IG below:

https://www.instagram.com/p/C_lo8nRSaVj/

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Cardi B Celebrates Son’s Birthday in Style, Rolls Through Mall in Wheelchair

September 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Cardi B has been known to be a high roller, but recent pictures have shown her doing a different type of rolling as recent images surfaced of her in a wheelchair as she celebrated her son Wave’s third birthday at the American Dream Mall in New Jersey over the weekend.

While many fans were initially concerned, worried that the pregnant artist may have been injured or ill, Cardi was quick to note that she only used the wheelchair because her feet were too swollen to walk as she is in her final trimester of her pregnancy with her third child. (The American Dream Mall is also one of the largest malls in the country, covering approximately 3 million square feet.)

Cardi’s choice of transportation wasn’t the only thing that got noticed. She also made a striking impression with her bold fashion choices, donning a quirky white furry bunny hat paired with a white cropped T-shirt, baggy distressed jeans, and pink boots that matched her pink Louis Vuitton bag and long pink hair. The rapper proudly showcased her baby bump as she prepares to welcome her third child with estranged husband Offset, who also attended the party.

An observer noted that Cardi was accompanied by an entourage of 20 to 30 people during the celebration. On Instagram, she shared heartfelt photos with Wave, expressing her joy and initial apprehension about having a boy, given she’s “such a girly girl.” She praised her son for making it easy to embrace the role of a sporty mom and promised to always support him with an Instagram photo that showed her holding her son and a caption that read:

“Happy birthday to my son Wavey man. I was soo happy when I found out I was having a boy I’m such a girly girl. You make it easy tho getting into that sporty mom bag. My baby love his mama so much. I’ll always have your back, front and sides. BIG WAVE.”

Despite their united front at the party, reports indicate that Cardi and Offset are proceeding with their divorce but remain committed to amicable co-parenting. The couple, who also share a six-year-old daughter named Kulture, reunited to celebrate their son’s special day, but have made no indication of reconciliation.

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The Roots, Grace Bowers, Many More To Perform At WhyHunger Concert In NYC

August 29, 2024 by newhiphopnews

WhyHunger, a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it, announces Amplified Presented by EY – the 2nd annual concert kick-off to its Hungerthon fund-raising campaign, now in its 39th year. The electrifying event coming to New York’s Irving Plaza on Tuesday, October 15 features a range of talent across funk, blues, hip hop, and soul, including iconic Grammy Award winners and Tonight Show house band The Roots, acclaimed guitar prodigy Grace Bowers and her band The Hodge Podge and exciting special guests to be announced.

Committed to addressing hunger’s myriad social and economic causes, WhyHunger – founded by the late singer/songwriting Harry Chapin and radio DJ Bill Ayers in 1975 – has music in its DNA. WhyHunger has partnered with iHeartRadio as the Premier Audio Partner for Amplified to harness the power of music to fuel the food justice movement. Relixmagazine called last year’s inaugural Amplified “a dynamic showcase of sound,” and “a lively and soulful dance party.”

Funds raised will directly support WhyHunger’s work to end hunger and protect the human right to nutritious food. For more information visit WhyHunger.org/Amplified.

The Roots shared, “It’s hard to think of a more worthy goal than helping people worldwide to access food. We’re honored to join WhyHunger for a great night of music and proud to support the work they do – making the world a better place.”

Grace Bowers remarked, “It’s a privilege to support the legendary band The Roots for such an incredible cause like WhyHunger. We’re excited about the opportunity to raise money and awareness for community-led solutions that help feed those in need.”

WhyHunger’s Executive Director Jenique Jones said, “We’re thrilled to hold our second annual Amplified – a joyous celebration of music that raises awareness of our important mission. Nutritious food is a human right, but one often denied. We’re proud of our work worldwide to address the social, environmental, racial, and economic injustice at the root of hunger, and we hope you’ll join us in this ongoing journey toward justice.”

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Styles P’s Farma Cares To Host Westchester County’s First Ever Plant-Based BBQ Event

August 29, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Veteran New York rapper Styles P of the legendary Rap trio The LOX has dedicated over a decade of his career to helping build healthy communities through his health and wellness ventures Juices For Life and, more recently, Farmacy For Life and, more recently, Juice 2 Heal. On Saturday, August 31 2024, the rapper’s nonprofit organization Farma Cares is set to host the inaugural Plant-Based BBQ at the Nepperhan Community Center in Yonkers, New York.

Free and open to the public, the Weill Cornell Medicine-sponsored event will feature music provided by the legendary Large Professor, and a lineup of interactive cooking and juicing demonstrations, kids’ activities, and delicious plant-based meals. As the first event of its kind in Westchester County, the BBQ aims to introduce the community to the numerous benefits of plant-based eating, cancer prevention, and overall wellness in a fun, engaging environment.

This family-friendly event offers more than just great food. Attendees will also gain valuable insights into health and nutrition through expert-led workshops on cancer prevention and the benefits of plant-based diets. The event will play a crucial role in Farma Cares’ mission to provide underrepresented communities with access to health education and healthier lifestyle options. With the passionate leadership of organization co-founders Styles P, Daniel Dapaah, and Justin Leigh Tolbert, Esq., Farma Cares is determined to create lasting positive impacts in the community.

Event Highlights:

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM

• Workshop: Prostate Cancer Prevention and Screening
– Speaker: Hassan “Dr. Pooch” Diop (Meyer Cancer Center | OCOE)

1:15 PM – 1:45 PM

• Workshop: Colorectal Cancer Prevention and Screening
– Speaker: Tyrone Nero (Real Dads Network)

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

• Expert Talk: Nutrition and the Importance of a Plant-Based Diet
– Speaker: Aiya Aboubakr (Weill Cornell Medicine)

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Cooking demonstration by Una Vaina Vegan

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Calisthenics demonstration by Giant & Scott Burnhard

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Bad Bunny Joins All Star Cast of Crime Thriller ‘Caught Stealing’ Alongside Regina King, Zoë Kravitz and more

August 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Seems like Bad Bunny, is really getting into his acting bag more these days. The Latin music super star whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, just joined the star-studded cast of Darren Aronofsky’s upcoming crime thriller “Caught Stealing.”

Bad Bunny will share the screen with Austin Butler, Zoë Kravitz, and Regina King. Just a few A-list stars. No big deal.

Get this, Deadline first reported Bad Bunny’s casting in the film, which is based on the novel by Charlie Huston. The plot centers on Hank Thompson (played by Butler), a former baseball player whose life spirals into chaos as he becomes entangled in the criminal underworld of 1990s New York City.

But details about Bad Bunny’s role are being kept close to the vest. His addition to the cast adds to the film’s buzz. He joins a lineup that also includes Matt Smith, Liev Schreiber, and Will Brill.

As we mentioned, Bad Bunny has been steadily building his acting career, making his on-screen debut in Netflix’s “Narcos: Mexico” in 2021 and later starring alongside Brad Pitt in David Leitch’s “Bullet Train.”

Good for him but we still hope he focuses on his music as much as his new acting career.

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Kanye West Finally Sells Malibu Mansion for $21 Million After Gutting It

August 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

In super rich people news, Kanye West has finally got rid of his Malibu mansion. The gutted beachfront property had become an infamous so called project after he stripped it down.

The house has reportedly sold for $21 million. That would be a major loss.

Get this, Belwood Investments, a California-based real estate crowdfunding firm, purchased the mansion, which was initially designed by the renowned architect Tadao Ando.

If you were keeping up with Kanye’s real estate ventures, West originally acquired the property in 2021 for $57.3 million but as we said, stripped it down to its bare framework, reportedly intending to convert it into a bomb shelter. However, the project stalled, and West eventually listed the home for $53 million, a price that found no takers.

Faced with the difficulty of selling the property, West, alongside his realtor Jason Oppenheim from “Selling Sunset,” slashed the asking price by $14 million. The final sale to Belwood Investments closed at $21 million, significantly below the original purchase price. Yikes.

Big real estate players, Jean-Baptiste Rugiero and Mehdi Maamri of The Agency represented Belwood Investments in the deal, which is expected to finalize on September 3.

Looks like more money will be dumped into it as Belwood’s CEO, Bo Belmont, announced plans to invest an additional $5 million into restoring the mansion to reflect Tadao Ando’s original vision, stating, “This is not just a phenomenal real estate investment; it is an opportunity to revitalize and preserve an architectural gem by the renowned Tadao Ando, ensuring it remains a jewel of Malibu.”

Wonder what’s up with Kanye’s other houses. Doesn’t he have one in like Wyoming?

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Federal Judge Rules The No-Knock Warrant Did Not Cause Breonna Taylor’s Death, Charges Against Officers Dismissed

August 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

A federal judge decided that two Louisville Police officers who were charged with submitting a false affidavit to search Breonna Taylor’s home were not responsible for her death.

U.S. District Judge Charles Simpson said that Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, was responsible for her immediate cause of death by firing at the officers, causing them to respond with lethal force.

Back in 2022, Detective Joshua Jaynes and Sgt. Kyle Meany were charged with submitting a false affidavit to search Taylor’s home before the raid and then creating a fake story to avoid responsibility after Taylor was killed during the raid. They were also charged with felonies for using a dangerous weapon to deprive Breonna of her Fourth Amendment right to defend herself against unreasonable search.

Both officers would’ve have received life sentences of they were found guilty. Both are also stil facing other pending charges, with Meany facing one charge of false statement to federal investigators, while Jaynes has been charged with two counts of falsification of records, conspiracy to falsify records and witness tampering.

Jaynes could get up to 40 years if convicted and Meany could get 5 years behind bars. They both have been fired from the Louisville Police Dept.

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Former Minneapolis Police Officer Thomas Lane Released From Prison After Serving Time For His Connection To The Death Of George Floyd

August 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Several reports have confirmed that one of the Minneapolis Police officers that was convicted in the 2020 death of George Floyd was released from federal prison.

Thomas Lane served only two and a half years before being released from a low-security facility in Littleton, Colorado and the Bureau of federal Prisons noted that he would go into supervision for a year after being released.

The 41-year-old Lane is the first of four ex-Minneapolis officers in the incident to finish his sentence and be released.

The federal portion of his prison time was completed in April, but he stayed behind bars to serve a state sentence for aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.

Lane, who was at the scene with three other Minneapolis officers at the time of Floyd’s arrest and untimely death, already was serving a 30-month sentence in Colorado after he was convicted in July 2022 of violating Floyd’s Civil Rights. That conviction came for when former officer Derek Chauvin killed Floyd on May 25, 2020 by kneeling on his neck and cutting off his breathing.

In May that year, Lane pleaded guilty in Hennepin County to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in Floyd’s death and given his two and a half year sentence.

Arguably, Lane was the only officer of the four to any any concern for Floyd’s inability to breathe, later riding in the ambulance with an unresponsive Floyd while administering CPR in a attempt to get him to respond, but was unsuccessful.

Chauvin was sentenced to more than 20 years last year after a jury convicted him of murder and manslaughter. He later pleaded guilty to a federal charge of violating Floyd’s civil rights and is due to be released in 2038.

J. Alexander Kueng pleaded guilty to manslaughter and is serving a three and a half year sentence while Tou Thao, who was convicted of second-degree aiding and abetting manslaughter, is serving a nearly five-year sentence.

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Shoe Palace Partners with Mercedes for Exclusive S580 Collaboration

August 20, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Shoe Palace, a trusted name in the sneaker world, has teamed up with luxury automotive giant Mercedes for a unique collaboration, marking a milestone in fashion and automotive history. The partnership brings back the classic Light Green color from Mercedes’ legendary archives, specifically from the iconic 300 SL Gullwing DB 274, and applies it to the exterior of the Mercedes S580.

The Shoe Palace x Mercedes S580 flaunts this distinctive hue and features exclusive branding throughout the car’s interior. A special “Mersho Family” signature, honoring the founding family of Shoe Palace, is prominently displayed on the center console, blending the luxury of Mercedes with the legacy of Shoe Palace.

Pro BMX athlete and Mercedes ambassador Nigel Sylvester, known for his association with Jordan Brand, played a key role in showcasing this collaboration. His involvement underscores this partnership’s intersection of sport, fashion, and luxury.

Shoe Palace, celebrating 30 years in business, continues to expand its influence in the industry, partnering with major brands like Nike, Jordan, and adidas. This collaboration with Mercedes cements its status as a sneaker and lifestyle market leader.

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Snoop Dogg, SZA, Alicia Keys in ‘Big Shots Vol 2’ New Reveal

August 15, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Phillip Leeds, a mainstay within the music and fashion industries puts a stamp on the past eight years of some of the world’s most influential figures with this new photo archive of celebrity portraits. Over 500 color Polaroid pictures of household names grace the new installment, courtesy of Blurring Books, the independent Brooklyn-based publisher.

During Paris Fashion Week, Leeds recently gave fans a preview of BIG SHOTS!! Volume 2. The Big Shots!! author and photographer continued his partnership with lifestyle brand Pleasures by signing books and hosting the week-long pop-up in Le Marais-Paris 4éme. He will host a launch party on August 23rd at Paper Work in Los Angeles with Pleasures. NYC and other dates to be announced soon.

In 2017, Phillip Leeds released the critically-acclaimed & wildly popular book BIG SHOTS! (Rizzoli) Described at the time as capturing a generation of artists and celebrities just as Andy Warhol: Red Books defined a previous era. Shot by Phillip with a unique vintage Polaroid camera called The Big Shot, the book offered a visual who’s who from the worlds of art, music, fashion and popular culture from 2004 through 2016. Volume 1 featured Rita Ora on the cover and contained over 400 portraits including global icons such as Lewis Hamilton, JAY-Z, Beck, Pharrell Williams, Andre Leon Tally, A$AP Rocky, Black Thought, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, David Byrne, Jeff Koons, Justin Timberlake and Snoop Dogg.

Now, in partnership with Blurring Books, Leeds is set to release BIG SHOTS!! Volume 2: More Shots from the Worlds of Music, Fashion and Beyond, a new collection of photographs that captures the faces from the epicenter of culture. A compilation of previously unpublished work, Phillip has continued documenting some of the biggest names in popular culture as well as behind-the-scenes tastemakers and influencers. BIG SHOTS!! Volume 2 offers more than 500 color Polaroid portraits. The book features GRAMMY award winner SZA on the cover, plus foreword by global music and fashion icon, and multi GRAMMY winner Pharrell Williams. This volume includes portraits of Chris Rock, Lee “Scratch” Perry, James Lipton, Brian “KAWS” Donnelly, Dave Grohl, George Clinton, Sister Nancy, Q-Tip, Snoop Dogg, Ari Melber, John David Washington, Mike Ness, Ndaba Mandela, Megan Thee Stallion, Swizz Beatz & Alicia Keys, plus countless others.

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