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Hollywood Will Honor Ashanti With Her Own Star on the Walk of Fame

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When Ashanti first arrived on the scene in 2002, she not only established herself as a legitimate entertainer, she solidified her place among the stars of all-stars. To show appreciation for her years of success, the Grammy Award-winning songwriter, actress, author, and executive producer, Hollywood, will honor her with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Ashanti will be presented with the 2,718th star on Thursday, April 7th, at 11:30 a.m. Her star will be dedicated in the category of Recording at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard. Tichina Arnold and Ja Rule will be the guest speakers at the event.

The “Happy” singer took it to Twitter to express her gratitude for the major achievement.

The Hollywood Walk Of Fame committee also spoke on its decision to reward Ashanti with her own star.

“Ashanti is an award-winning singer, author, actress, and executive producer. She has proven her talent in many different Hollywood industries and is an example for young girls who want to be in the ‘biz,’” said Ana Martinez, a Hollywood Walk of Fame Producer.

From Ashanti’s first album to now, the New York native has made history. In 2002, her self-titled album Ashanti reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Top 200 and R&B album charts. That album also sold 504,593 units in its first week, which set SoundScan record as the most albums sold by any debut female artist in the chart’s history. She earned her a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. That record is yet to be broken.

Ashanti isn’t just thriving in the music industry. She’s also making history in the tech world. She also became the first, Black female artist to partner with and became a co-founder of a Web3 tech company, EQ Exchange.

This event will be live-streamed exclusively on www.walkoffame.com. Way to go, Ashanti!

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Latto Reveals She Couldn’t Believe Mariah Carey Would be on “Big Energy” Remix

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Latto recently released her new remix to “Big Energy.” The remix features the sampled artist, the legendary Mariah Carey. Speaking with Nadeska on Apple Music 1, Latto revealed how she felt when she found out Carey was joining the single.

“Really big, really big. Huge, like fall out your chair, get back in the chair, fall out your chair, get back in the chair,” Latto said. “When we started talking about a remix originally, I was like, ‘Mariah, but let me be realistic, that’s just sidebar. I’d love to have Mariah on it, but anyways.’ And Mariah’s actually on it. That’s crazy.”

Latto revealed her A&R, Derek, reached out with the news, and she had the sharp reaction of “Man, get the f**k out my phone.. Stop playing.”

She added, “When she got on the song, I feel like nowadays, like when people do remixes, it be like a little open first, come in and speak and dip for the rest of the record. This felt like a nostalgic remix to me. I was like, she came in and added to the song, she made the song way better. So I was like, I got a real remix. Period.”

You can hear the full interview here.

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Tyler, The Creator To Livestream ‘CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST’ L.A. Show on Amazon Music and Prime Video

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Amazon Music and Prime Video today announced they will stream CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST LIVE from Tyler, The Creator.

The broadcast will be available for free in over 240 countries and territories across the world via Prime Video, the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, and the Amazon Music app. The stream will take place on Thursday, March 31 at 7:50 p.m. PDT in Downtown Los Angeles, and will feature openers Kali Uchis, Vince Staples, and Teezo Touchdown. Following the webcast, CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST LIVE will be available to watch on Prime Video on demand.

“Tyler, The Creator infuses culture with his bold talent and first-rate artistry. He is a true phenomenon who effortlessly pushes creative boundaries with his music and storytelling, and we can’t wait to give his fans a front-row seat to this memorable concert,” said Alaina Bartels, head of talent synergy and specials, Amazon Studios. “This livestream event showcases how Prime Video and Amazon Music continue to be destinations where artists can bring their big ideas and content dreams to make them a reality, with support across multiple Amazon businesses.”

“Tyler, The Creator is such an important artist, and we can’t wait to bring his show into the homes of music fans around the globe,” said Tim Hinshaw, head of hip-hop and R&B, Amazon Music. “Tyler has gone above and beyond with this tour, constructing elaborate stadium-sized productions for his music, and we can’t wait for our customers to experience the full spectacle of this show with this livestream.”

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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith Reportedly Set to Take Slap Fiasco to ‘Red Table Talk’

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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are headed back to the Red Table. According to Radar Online, Will has declined invites to Good Morning America and The Today Show to pull up to his wife’s Facebook Watch show.

Will reportedly skipped the line of reporters after his Oscar win and sidestepped the reporters at after-parties. The episode is believed to be the “best platform” for the conversation and will record as early as this week.

Late Monday, Will Smith released an apology to Chris Rock on Instagram following his viral slap against the comedian on Sunday night.

“Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. Jokes at my expense are part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally,” Smith wrote. “I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness.”

He added, “I would also like to apologize to the Academy, the producers of the show, all the attendees and everyone watching around the world. I would like to apologize to the Williams Family and my King Richard Family. I deeply regret that my behavior has stained what has been an otherwise gorgeous journey for all of us. I am a work in progress.”

The apology followed one Smith issued during his acceptance speech at the Oscars. That one did not mention Chris Rock.

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Today In Hip Hop History: DJ Jazzy Jeff And The Fresh Prince’s Released Their Second Album ‘He’s The DJ, I’m The Rapper’ 34 Years Ago

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On this day in Hip Hop history, the rapper turned actor Will Smith along with DJ Jazzy Jeff released their second LP, He’s the DJ, I’m the Rapper. This was the first double album in Hip Hop in its original vinyl state and is certified platinum by the RIAA.

It can be said that without this album, Will Smith would not be where he is today. The success this album provided for Smith gave him the exposure to take his talents from music to the screen. This was also a breakthrough album for the career of DJ Jazzy Jeff. Critics and consumers alike cited Jeff as the more musically inclined of the duo, although Smith was the obvious crowd favorite and frontman. Jeff’s ability on the turntables and the boards allowed him to be the unsung hero of the album and gain a lot of respect in the Hip Hop community.

The album received positive reviews from critics of countless publications. The Source even selected this album as one of the 100 Best Rap Albums list in 1998. The album peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200 chart and #5 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop chart. Overseas it peaked at #68 on the UK Album chart. The album’s most popular single, “Parents Just Don’t Understand” won the first-ever Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 1989.

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Chris Rock’s Upcoming Comedy Tour Sees Spike In Ticket Sales Following Incident With Will Smith

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Following the slap that was heard around the room, many have been wanting to know what or if Chris Rock has to say about the incident that happened at this year’s Oscars. Apparently so much so that ticket sales for Rock’s upcoming comedy tour has spiked following him being slapped by Will Smith.

According to Variety, secondary ticketing website TickPick reported that they had sold more tickets to Rock’s comedy tour in one night following the incident at the Oscars than in the past month. They also noted that ticket prices had surged, going from a minimum of $46 a ticket on March 18 to $341.

“We sold more tickets to see Chris Rock overnight than we did in the past month combined” the ticket website tweeted.

Rock is set to embark on his 30 date Ego Death World Tour for the North American leg of his tour on April 2. This will mark Rock’s first tour in over 5 years. Rock and Kevin Hart recently announced their joint Only Headliners Allowed string of shows that will take place between New York and New Jersey.

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[WATCH] Fabolous’ Son Caught Freestyling Off Guard

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Fabolous is one of best freestyle rappers in the game, and his young son might be following his footsteps. Over the weekend, while the Brooklyn rapper cruised around in his car, he caught his 6-year-old son Jonas, rhyming over a melodic instrumental.

During Jonas’ jam session, Fabolous recorded footage, which caught the young prodigy by surprise.

Fab proudly shared the video and commented “freestyles run in THE FAMILY.”

From his Summertime Stories,  Friday Night Freestyles, Fabolous’ expertise as a wordsmith has always been on display. Earlier in Fab’s career, he had Street Dreams, now he has dreams of doing music with his son.

Prior to sharing the video of Jonas freestyling, he shared a video of him producing a beat. On that video, he captioned, “Now I understand how Lebron feels about playing wit his son Bronny,” he wrote. “If i ever get to rap over a beat my 6 yr old @mrjonasjackson made I’ll be the happiest Dad ever.” 

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Will Smith Apologizes to Chris Rock on Instagram: “I Was Out of Line and I Was Wrong”

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Will Smith has released an apology to Chris Rock on Instagram following his viral slap against the comedian on Sunday night.

“Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. Jokes at my expense are part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally,” Smith wrote. “I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness.”

He added, “I would also like to apologize to the Academy, the producers of the show, all the attendees and everyone watching around the world. I would like to apologize to the Williams Family and my King Richard Family. I deeply regret that my behavior has stained what has been an otherwise gorgeous journey for all of us. I am a work in progress.”

The apology followed one Smith issued during his acceptance speech at the Oscars. That one did not mention Chris Rock.

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Oscars Officials Consider Having Will Smith Leave the Ceremony Following the Viral Slap of Chris Rock

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The Oscars were packed with many notable moments. Will Smith slapping Chris Rock on TV dominated every headline on Monday. In the third hour of the show, Chris Rock appeared to deliver an award for Best Documentary. Before running through the nominees, Rock got a few jokes off, and his final one was targeted toward Jada Pinkett Smith, highlighting her hair and asking was it for a sequel to G.I. Jane. The moment would lead to a slap from Smith to Rock. A new report from PEOPLE stated The Academy considered removing Will Smith from the ceremony.

“Having Will removed was definitely discussed seriously,” an industry source stated.

We are sure you know by now, but Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Oscars stage. Following the moment, Will Smith apologized to The Academy during his acceptance speech for his role as Richard Williams in King Richard. Following the viral moment, the Los Angeles Police Department issued a statement, revealing Rock will not press charges.

“LAPD investigative entities are aware of an incident between two individuals during the Academy Awards program,” the statement read. “The incident involved one individual slapping another. The individual involved has declined to file a police report.

“If the involved party desires a police report at a later date, LAPD will be available to complete an investigative report.”

Diddy was the first presenter to hit the stage following Will Smith slapping Chris Rock. Diddy stated they would fix the issue like a family at The Gold Party after the ceremony, he later revealed to Page Six that it was solved at the Vanity Fair event.

“That’s not a problem. That’s over. I can confirm that,” Diddy said. “It’s all love, they’re brothers.”

Page Six also notes Rock and Smith agreed to work out their issues after the ceremony.

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[WATCH] Jim Jones Hits FOX 5 New York to Deliver the Weather Report

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Dipset Capo Jim Jones wants you to know that we are in our “fifth or sixth winter.” Jim Jones did a guest spot on Fox 5 New York to promote Drip Report on REVOLT, but also deliver the weather across the Tri-STate area.

“It’s supposed to be spring. Spring is outta here. New York City, you’re in the dubs,” Jones said. “You in the twenties, when you in the twenties you gotta drop down and get your eagle on. Baby girl cover that waist front up, because it might get a little bit chilly.”

Jones would even point out that Miami isn’t holding down the beach weather like it’s supposed to. Check out Weavahman Jim on Fox 5 below.

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