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 September 17, 2024



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By Stephanie Weaver

Published  September 17, 2024 6:35am CDT

Politics

The Brief

The greatest Black American musical family dynasty-the Jacksons- was born out of one child's brave defiance. Tito was his name-or the name we all called Toriano Adaryll Jackson, the second son born to his parents,  Katherine and Joe. The Jackson's were a working-class, Midwestern family who lived on the income generated by Papa Joe's steelworker job.

The money he made on the side playing guitar with the local Blues band, The Falcons, wasn't much, but it helped make ends meet in a home where the rules Joe set were uncompromising-as were the punishments that came swiftly if you broke them.... Read more

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"Diddy" Combs has reportedly been arrested in New York.

The music mogul was taken into custody on Monday, September 16, in Manhattan after a grand jury indicted him amid his multiple sexual assault lawsuits and a federal investigation, according to The New York Times.Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window).

It was not immediately clear.

"We are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr.... Read more

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Lil Wayne saw his name crop up in the news this week after it was announced that Kendrick Lamar would be the featured performer for next year's Super Bowl Halftime Show. With the likes of Jay Electronica, Birdman, Nicki Minaj, and more speaking on Lil Wayne's behalf, Tunechi took to Instagram to express his emotions surrounding the news and the snub.

With Super Bowl LIX taking place in February 2025 in New Orleans, La.,... Read more

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MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Vikings are 2-0 after a 23-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium, and they're confident the right quad injury Justin Jefferson suffered in the third quarter is not serious.

Jefferson left the game after taking a hit to his right leg from Fred Warner on a Ty Chandler run. He went to the locker room, and did not return. He finished with four catches for 133 yards and a touchdown.... Read more

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Pharrell Williams opened up about his relationship with former Neptunes partner Chad Hugo and stated the two aren't speaking, presumably due to a legal dispute.

The rift between Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo has been noticeable, and the multifaceted producer has confirmed how deep it is. In a recent interview, Pharrell spoke at length about the new documentary on his life, Piece By Piece. He was asked about Hugo and the lawsuit that was filed against him by his former partner who claims that Pharrell is trying to monopolize The Neptunes, which the two performed under.... Read more

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No surprise, Justin Timberlake gets a slap on the wrist following his DWI antics.

Spotted on Deadline, the "Cry Me A River" singer will only have to pay a tiny fine but will not face drunk driving charges after accepting lesser charges as part of a plea deal.

Per Deadline:

Under the agreement, the 'Can't Stop the Feeling' singer will enter a guilty plea of a traffic violation, a far lesser charge. Additionally, Timberlake will have to pay a fine of around $300 to $500 depending on what a judge decides on September 13 when the deal is expected to be rubber stamped and made official.... Read more

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Tito Jackson, a member of the iconic family band The Jackson 5 and the brother of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, died.

He was 70 years old.

Tito died of an apparent heart attack while driving from New Mexico to Oklahoma on Sunday, former Jackson family manager Steve Manning told Entertainment Tonight.

However, an official cause of death has yet to be determined.The singer and guitarist's sons, Taj, Taryll, and TJ, confirmed their father's death in an Instagram post on Sunday, saying they were "shocked, saddened and heartbroken" by their father's sudden death."It's... Read more

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"I thought there was nothing better than that stage and that platform for my city," Weezy told fans.

Lil Wayne has spoken out after not being given the honor of headlining next February's Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show in his hometown of New Orleans.

In an Instagram address overnight, Weezy, who had publicly expressed his desire to land the coveted gig in the months leading up to Roc Nation's announcement that Kendrick Lamar would instead be headlining the Caesars Superdome performance, expressed effusive gratitude for everyone who has been vocal with their support in recent days.... Read more

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