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 Melissa Sanchez

 May 31, 2024

Salt-N-Pepa, the iconic rap trio known for their groundbreaking contributions to music and culture, has once again made history.

This time, they've become the first female rappers to have their action figures. The announcement has sent ripples of excitement through the music industry and beyond, marking a significant milestone in the recognition of women in hip-hop.

The journey of Salt-N-Pepa, consisting of Cheryl "Salt" James, Sandra "Pepa" Denton, and DJ Spinderella, began in the late 1980s.... Read more

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People react after former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was convicted in his criminal trial outside of Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 30, 2024. | Source: KENA BETANCUR / Getty

Former President Donald Trump has been found guilty of all counts in a criminal trial in which he was accused of paying hush money to a porn star via illegal means for political purposes.

The jury returned the verdict on Thursday afternoon following deliberations for about one day.... Read more

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It'll be 78 degrees on Thursday.

Despite proclaiming Minneapolis as a "great city" as recently as Friday, it seems a few days in Dallas was enough to put Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal off a return to Minnesota.

During the Timberwolves' 105-100 victory over the Mavericks in the Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, the Inside the NBA pair were expressing reluctance at a return to "cold-ass Minnesota," as Shaq described it.

Why would that be?... Read more

via: https://kmojfm.com/wp/2024/05/shaq-barkley-preparing-to-return-to-cold-ass-minnesota

Usher is still at the top of his game, as BET has announced him as their 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.

The coveted honor celebrates "industry pioneers who have powerfully shifted culture and the entertainment industry." Previous recipients include Whitney Houston, Prince, Queen Latifah, Anita Baker, Mary J. Blige, Samuel Jackson, Lionel Richie, and New Edition.

"The relationship between BET and Usher spans decades, from his multiple appearances on 106 & Park, to most recently winning the Entertainer of the Year trophy at the 55th NAACP Image Awards," said Connie Orlando, BET EVP, Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy, in a statement. ... Read more

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 Shawn Grant

 May 30, 2024

As the Minnesota Timberwolves fight for their championship aspirations tonight (May 30), a Minneapolis legend aura presides over the franchise. The one and only Prince's DNA is etched into the fabric of the state, and his iconic single, "When Doves Cry," will serve as the battle song for the Timberwolves faithful.

"He would've loved to be sitting front row so he could rep his city," Londell McMillan, Prince's longtime friend and former attorney told ESPN.... Read more

via: https://kmojfm.com/wp/2024/05/princes-iconic-aura-echoes-through-minnesota-timberwolves-gameday-culture

 Shawn Grant

 May 30, 2024

Voletta Wallace has seen all of the discourse about Diddy in the past months and says she wants to "slap the daylights out of him."

Speaking with Rolling Stone, Wallace stated the accusations, videos and more levied against Combs made her "sick to my stomach." She added, "I'm praying for Cassie. I'm praying for his mother. I don't want to believe the things that I've heard, but I've seen [the hotel video].... Read more

via: https://kmojfm.com/wp/2024/05/biggies-mom-voletta-wallace-speaks-on-diddy-i-want-to-slap-the-daylights-out-of-him

Elliott has only partnered with SWV, but maybe the Queens of R&B can get some new Missy in rotation.

Missy Elliott is ready to get in the studio with the Queens of R&B. During the press run for their upcoming tour, Xscape and SWV expressed interest in collaborating with Elliott on a new record.

As their voices overlapped while trying to answer the question about the groups syncing up musically, Kandi stated, "We've talked about it," before Tiny revealed, "We talked about doing something with Missy, but [she's] a little too busy."... Read more

via: https://kmojfm.com/wp/2024/05/missy-elliott-says-shes-open-to-a-collab-with-xscape-and-swv-its-never-too-late

By Jeff Wald

Updated  May 28, 2024 11:39pm CDT

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Timberwolves live to see another day after a 105-100 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals Tuesday night at American Airlines Arena.

That's despite Karl-Anthony Towns fouling out, and Chris Finch getting a technical foul after Towns' fifth foul with 4:59 left in the third quarter. Towns finished with 25 points, shooting 4-of-5 from three-point range after going 3-for-22 in the first three games of the series.... Read more

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Black musicians and their co-authors are stepping up to tell their versions of what really goes down when you're climbing the charts this year. We love a tipsy podcast interview that lasts the length of our cardio session and then some as much as the next person, but there is nothing like Black music memoirs. They fill you with energy in a way that no other medium can.

Why We Love Music Memoirs
Books like The Making of Mariah Carey, Let Love Have The Last Word, and The Beautiful Ones can provide the level of detail we crave about our favorite performers. ... Read more

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Celebrates her 80th birthday today. Nothing can be said that hasn't already been written about her, except perhaps to remind ourselves that she's had eleven number-one R&B singles & six number-one R&B albums. She's won seven Grammy Awards (four as a solo artist and three with the Pips) & is an inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Vocal Group Hall of Fame along with The Pips. Two of her songs ("I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and "Midnight Train to Georgia") were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for "historical, artistic and significant" value.... Read more

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