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US Mint Pressed Its Final Penny Citing Rising Costs 

This week, a stalwart of the American economy will no longer be with us as the U.S. Mint pressed the final penny on Wednesday.

According to the Guardian, the U.S. Mint cited the cost, along with the relative uselessness of the penny, as a reason for ending its production. To paraphrase Kendrick Lamar, how much a penny cost?

Believe it or not, it costs 4 cents to produce a penny. While the penny has a better cost-to-value ratio than the nickel, which costs 14 cents to produce, the expense doesn’t match the penny’s usefulness.… Read more

Akon Locked Up After Getting Lacking On A Warrant For A Suspended License

Akon had a little run-in with the law recently that landed him in jail for a hot second.

Konvict Music’s own reportedly had a warrant out for his arrest due to a suspended license, according to TMZ. Back in September, Akon was cruising around Atlanta in his Cybertruck when police found his whip sitting in the middle of the road. He claimed the battery died, which is why it was left there.

Police stated that they called for a tow truck to get the Soul Survivor artist’s car out of the road, and during that process discovered his license was suspended.… Read more

Walmart Removes T-Shirt Showing Nazi Salute From Website

Retail giant Walmart removed a T-shirt and a hooded sweatshirt that depicted a Nazi salute emblazoned on the front, after a multitude of complaints on social media. The T-shirt and hoodie carried the phrase “Paper Beats Rock,” and it showed one hand raised with a flat hand in the upper right corner towering over a raised clenched fist in the lower left corner, holding a rock. The symbolism suggested that fascism would beat Black activism, which prominently uses the raised fist in its protest movements.… Read more

Mary J. Blige “Shocked” Over D’Angelo, Angie Stone Dying

For R&B superstar Mary J. Blige, the losses of her friends and fellow stars D’Angelo and Angie Stone have been weighing heavily on her. She recently admitted to how their deaths have been affecting her in a recent interview, nearly a month after D’Angelo’s death, after a private battle with pancreatic cancer on Oct. 14.

“I worked with him and Angie. I knew Angie very well and I knew D’Angelo very well, and I’m just still shocked and surprised,” Blige said, speaking with People magazine.… Read more

Facts About The Wilmington Massacre Of 1898

In the wake of the Civil War, Reconstruction resulted in Black people making significant economic and political gains throughout the South. Wilmington, N.C., was seen as an ideal local government, where Black and white people worked together to improve the lives of their residents. This movement was sadly short-lived, as a group of white elites used the media to incite a white supremacist movement that culminated in several Black men being killed, businesses being torched, and the fusionist government being overthrown.… Read more

Salt-N-Pepa Takes Shot At “The Industry” Over Streaming Rights

Salt-N-Pepa celebrated a high honor over the weekend after being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, joining legends such as Outkast, ’80s icon Cyndi Lauper, and Chubby Checker. During the induction speech, Salt-N-Pepa took a shot at the music industry, as the legendary trio is involved in a legal fight to gain streaming rights to their music.

This past Saturday (November 8), Salt-N-Pepa, which consists of Cheryl “Salt” James, Sandi “Pepa” Denton, and Deidra “Spindarella” Roper, accepted the Music Influence after a moving introduction from Missy Elillott, using the moment to take a bow for what they were able to achieve as the first women in Hip-Hop to hit superstar status.… Read more

Faith In The Shutdown: 1 Federal Worker’s 6 Weeks Without Pay

Every morning at 6:15, my aunt, Diane Thorne, rises. She prays and opens her laptop. The coffee brews, the inbox loads, and another unpaid workday begins. For more than 30 years, she’s been the steady force behind her division in the Office of Business Management, where she processes promotions, tracks time sheets, and keeps the gears turning quietly behind the scenes. But for the last six weeks, that rhythm has come with a void: no paycheck and no certainty, just faith.… Read more

Rod Wave Arrested On Drug & Weapon Charges Just After Grammy Nod Annoucement

Rod Wave has found himself back in hot water after he was arrested on Friday (November 8) in the state of Georgia, and it is the second such occurrence for the popular rapper. According to still-developing details, Rod Wave was arrested and reportedly has already posted bond while battling this latest legal hurdle.

TMZ obtained exclusive details related to the arrest of Rod Wave. Wave, real name Rodarius Green, was arrested by Atlanta Police Department officers in Fulton County, Georgia, on possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of or attempt to commit certain felonies, reckless driving, possession of a Schedule V controlled substance, and possession of a Schedule II controlled substance charges.… Read more

Basketball Hall Of Famer & Coach Lenny Wilkens Dies At 88

Lenny Wilkens, a basketball legend who amassed a decorated playing career ahead of his shift into coaching, has died, according to reports. Known as a savvy playmaker and one of many player-coach hybrids, Lenny Wilkens’ contributions to the sport were recognized by the NBA in both fields.

ESPN reports that Lenny Wilkens, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., didn’t play basketball until his senior year of high school. While Wilkens was not described as a superhuman physical specimen, his knowledge and feel for the game as a playmaker catapulted him in the eyes of sports media and observers to the tune of nine NBA All-Star player selections.… Read more

Man Who Claimed Jay-Z Was His Father Has Paternity Suit Tossed

Rymir Satterthwaite began a quest over a decade ago, claiming that Jay-Z impregnated his mother in the late 1990s, leading to his birth. Jay-Z has fought the case at every turn, and now, a California judge has dismissed the paternity lawsuit from Rymir Satterthwaite.

In a report from Page Six, it was revealed that Rymir Satterthwaite, 30, will not have his paternity case go any further after a judge in California dismissed the matter with prejudice on Wednesday (November 4).… Read more

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