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Biggie Would’ve Turned 50 on May 21, New York City Celebrates

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Biggie’s golden anniversary is this upcoming Saturday. The Notorious B.I.G., who would have turned 50-years-old on May 21, is receiving a number of tributes in New York City.

On Friday, there will be a ceremony in partnership with Bad Boy/Atlantic and Rhino Records at the Empire State Building with family members, friends and collaborators of the legendary rapper, Christopher Wallace.

While Brooklyn’s Barclays Center will feature a video montage of him on the mega oculus display above the venue’s entrance.

READ MORE: Fat Joe Recounts Uniting Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Biggie for “Notorious Thugs” Collaboration

New York City is going B.I.G. for Biggies 50th birthday.

On Saturday, the landmark skyscraper will be changing its lights to red and white, with a crown spinning on its mast.

In addition, the MTA is releasing a special MetroCard edition featuring the Brooklyn-born Hip-Hop icon and there will be a free orchestral tribute at the Lincoln Center on June 10.

For more information on the tribute, visit the Lincoln Center’s website.

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John Legend Teams with J.I.D for New Summer Single “Dope”

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John Legend is introducing fans to his new album with the single “Dope,” featuring JID. The new single is produced by Ian Kirkpatrick and Ryan Tedder. On the penning of the song with Legend and JID is Charlie Puth, Ryan Tedder, and Ian Kirkpatrick.

“I’m so thrilled to be releasing new music,” says John Legend. “The past year or so has been so exciting for me creatively. I have been writing and collaborating with some of the most talented people in music, and we have some great new material to share with the world. ‘Dope’ is one of my favorites. I love the energy of the song. I loved collaborating with my gifted co-writers and producers, and J.I.D is one of my favorite emerging artists in hip-hop. I hope the song can be a part of people’s soundtrack for this summer.”

The single was teased during his Las Vegas residency but you can hear it in full below.

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YE to Host Sunday Service Choir Auditions at Donda Academy

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On behalf of Sunday Service, YE’s Donda Academy will organize Gospel Choir Auditions. Auditions will be held at Eighty Eight Studios, 11105 Weddington Street in North Hollywood, on Friday, May 20th from 3PM-7PM PT and Saturday, May 21st from 9AM-1PM PT.

Donda Academy has developed a new website that aims to encourage ideation, prototyping, and real-world implementation while also allowing students to grow in their faith and community through daily all-school worship and celebration at Sunday Service.

You can receive more information on the auditions below.

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Lupe Fiasco Announces New Album ‘DRILL MUSIC IN ZION’ for June 24

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Lupe introduces his new album, DRILL MUSIC IN ZION. Lupe crafted the new album in just three days, plunging into a folder of beats handed to him by his longtime producer Soundtrakk and emerged with a fully realized album. The new album arrives on June 24 via 1st and 15th/Thirty Tigers.

“Soundtrakk is the swordmaker, I’m the samurai,” says Lupe. “He’s the mechanic, and I’m the driver.” 

Lupe released the first single, “AUTOBOTO,” along with the album announcement. Soundtrakk’s creeping keys and modal guitar melodies, as well as Lupe’s mantra-like hook, are featured on “AUTOBOTO.”

DRILL MUSIC IN ZION is Lupe’s first new album since 2018’s DROGAS WAVE, and it signals the beginning of a new chapter in his legendary career. The proud Chicago native has already had a jam-packed 2022, with sold-out performances, new music, and more. Lupe recently wrapped off his “Food & Liquor Tour,” which saw him perform his debut album in its entirety.

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Lil Meech Out On Bond After Fraud Arrest

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Shortly after Lil Meech’s arrest, his film brother from the popular STARZ series BMF, Da’Vinchi bonded him out on the same day. Da’Vinchi said he paid a $1.4 million dollar bond for the release of Lil Meech.

According to numerous reports, Miami police arrested Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr. on first-degree organized fraud and first-degree grand theft charges. If convicted, the 22-year-old rising actor could face 60 years in prison, but for now he’s a free man.

READ MORE: ‘BMF’ Actor Demetrius Flenory Jr. Reveals The Pressure He Felt Playing His Dad’s Real Life Story

Abraham D. Juste, also known as Da’Vinchi, who plays the role of Terry in BMF posted a video of the the now free man.

Allegedly, Flenory Jr. stole a $250,000 Richard Mille watch. Cops said that Meech walked into Miami’s Haimov Jewelers back in February and put a down payment on the Richard Mille using his $80,000 platinum Rolex, but he allegedly failed to pay the remaining $200K balance and never returned the watch. Cops also accused him of trying to trade the watch for a different Richard Mille piece at a different store.

It’s uncertain when Flenory Jr. will go to court, but what is certain is that 50 Cent began filim season two of BMF in Atlanta.

BMF is a series based on true events of the life of two brothers of the Black Mafia Family, Big Meech, played by LIl Meech, and Southwest T., Terry, played by Da’Vinchi.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Stephen Curry Receives College Degree Before Start of the Western Conference Finals

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Golden State Warriors global superstar guard Stephen Curry is officially a college graduate. Chef Curry hit Twitter and revealed he graduated this past Saturday.

“Dream Come True!! Class of 2010….aka 2022 but we got it done!” Curry wrote on Twitter. “Thanks to my whole village that helped me get across the finish line. Made the promise when I left and had to see it through. Official @davidsoncollege alum 🙌🏽 Momma we made it! #greatdaytobeawildcat”

Curry just needed to complete one semester of coursework, according to Davidson College. He enrolled for the spring semester and worked with two Davidson faculty members, a Stanford University professor and a UC Santa Cruz professor who both taught Stephen at Davidson. He now has a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in sociology.

Curry had to miss his graduation, as he and his Warriors prepared for the Western Conference Finals against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. The Warriors won game one at home 112-87. Game 2 is set for Friday night at Chase Arena in San Francisco.

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Chris Brown Announces New Album ‘Breezy’ for June 24

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Chris Brown is officially ready for his album to reach his fans. The R&B superstar hit Instagram and announced Breezy for a release date of June 24. The album’s artwork arrived, showing the title cut into Chris Brown’s hair. The new album will feature Wizkid, Bleu, Blxst, Anderson .Paak, Jack Harlow, Fivio Foreign, Tory Lanez, EST Gee, Ella Mai, H.E.R. and Lil Wayne.

Starting Saturday, June 11, Drai’s Nightclub will welcome famous Chris Brown back to the Drai’s LIVE stage for a new multi-year engagement. The Grammy Award-winning artist will make his triumphant return with an explosive new creation unlike anything seen before on Drai’s LIVE. The Drai’s website has tickets available now.

When Brown initially took the Drai’s LIVE stage in 2015, he was one of the club’s inaugural tenants, and he’ll be the first with a custom-designed set and production. The transparent two-level stage, designed to bring Brown’s vision to life, will bring him closer to his fans with an immersive, up close and personal encounter. The R&B legend will sing favorites from his 15-year career, such as “Go Crazy,” “Iffy,” and “No Guidance,” as well as tracks from his highly anticipated new album, Breezy (TBC). At a later date, further shows from his multi-year residency will be revealed.

“Chris Brown helped define Drai’s LIVE and what has become an unmatched lineup of residency performers on the Las Vegas Strip,” said Dustin Drai, Vice President of Entertainment, Drai’s Management Group. “He’s one of the most dynamic live performers today and we’re thrilled to welcome him back with a production that’s set to deliver an unprecedented fan experience.”

Chris Brown also previously announced a partnership with Lil Baby for the One of Them Ones joint Tour.

The 27-city North American tour, presented by Rolling Loud, takes off on July 15 in Raleigh, North Carolina, and will stop in New York, Boston, Toronto, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, and Los Angeles before ending on August 27 in Las Vegas.

You can see the full run of shows below. Tickets are on sale this Thursday.

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Did the Migos Break Up? Offset Unfollows Quavo and Takeoff as They Promote a New Single

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The tweets is watchin’ and they say Offset has unfollowed fellow Migos members Quavo and Takeoff. Twitter user Kurrco pointed out the social media activity, which many associate with “I no longer deal with this person.” If you need a bit more to convince the potential break-up, Cardi B, Offset’s wife, has unfollowed Quavo and Takeoff as well.

Quavo and Takeoff are currently promoting a new single “Hotel Lobby,” which will be released under the moniker Unc and Phew, pointing toward their real-life family relationship.

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Snoop Dogg Announces ‘A Death Row Summer’ Album

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Snoop Dogg has already taken us Bacc on Death Row, now he is getting us ready for A Death Row Summer. The Doggfather revealed that he will be releasing that album this summer and has dropped the single “Touch Away.”

“About to drop this Death Row summer album,” Snoop said online. “A Death Row Summer. New single just dropped last night. Check it out. We’ve been in the metaverse, now we back in the universe.”

You can hear the new single and check out the announcement below.

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Bobby Brown Believes if He and Whitney Houston Stayed Together She Would Still Be Alive

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Just one day after revealing that being molested by a priest led to some of his destructive behavior, Bobby Brown is reflecting on his love with the icon Whitney Houston. Brown told PEOPLE that he believes if he and Houston stayed together she would be alive today.

Brown, 53, talks about his ups and downs in the new A&E documentary Biography: My Life. Bobby Brown claims one of his regrets stems from his divorce from ex-wife Whitney Houston, which premieres on May 30.

Throughout their 14-year marriage, which terminated in 2007, both Houston and Brown battled terrible addiction. Many close to the pair have stated in the years since Houston’s untimely death in 2012 that it was she who influenced Brown’s usage of hard narcotics.

“It was really rough because I was so addicted. I had to be put into medical detox first,” Brown said. “And then the Bible got me through. It was about becoming healthier for my daughter [Bobbi Kristina] and for the rest of my kids.”

Earlier this week, Brown revealed his mother was beaten and arrested by police in Boston after attempting to help neighbors. That temporarily placed Brown in social services. “I was sent to a temporary custody by social services which was supposed to be a religious place but it wasn’t a very nice place to be for a child,” Brown said. “One of the priests tried to molest me. He tried to touch my private parts … At that time, I was a young boy. I didn’t know what sexual boundaries were. I just knew I didn’t like being touched. Some things are hard to forget.”

“Biography: Bobby Brown” takes viewers behind the scenes of the American Music Award winner’s rise to success, as well as the aftermath from his personal struggles with sobriety and the devastating loss of his two daughters and first wife, Whitney Houston. “Bobby Brown: Every Little Step,” a new 12-episode series, takes us into the present day for an intimate look at his life with wife Alicia Etheredge-Brown and their children as he concentrates on new business projects, new music, and the 2022 reunion with New Edition on The Culture Tour. You can see a preview below.

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