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It’s Hurricane Season: How Black Neighborhoods Can Prepare For Upcoming Storms

Hurricane season brings both the excitement of summer and the potential for devastating natural disasters. For Black families, who have historically faced disproportionate challenges during and after hurricanes, preparation is critical to ensure the safety and well-being of our loved ones.

In August 2005, the entire world witnessed how Black communities suffered when Hurricane Katrina, a category 5 hurricane, hit New Orleans at gusting wind speeds of 120 miles per hour. According to The National Weather Service, the catastrophic hurricane killed over 1,833 people and cost the city approximately $108 billion in damage. … Read more

Nicki Minaj Drops New Song “Last Time I Saw You” On TikTok

Rejoice Nicki Minaj fanatics for your queen has returned with some new material to get your body grooving once again, but there is a small catch.

After weeks of teasing her new cut “Last Time I Saw You,” Nicki Minaj took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to announce that the track has dropped exclusively on TikTok. The general release is dropping Friday (Sept. 1). Naturally, fans flocked to TikTok to take in Nicki’s latest offering, and the pop-sounding cut is already the talk of the town as fans of the Barb can never get enough of the Trinidadian superstar from Queens.… Read more

Primetime: Will Deion Sanders’ Winning Formula Transfer From HBCU Football?

Sports fans will be watching Deion Sanders make his debut with the University of Colorado-Boulder on Sept. 2, when the football team faces off against the Horned Frogs of Texas Christian University during the season-opening game.
Sanders, a former NFL star, was the head coach at Jackson State University for three years and breathed new life into HBCU football using his celebrity status and unwavering commitment as a catalyst to success. Hard work, discipline and his winning mentality quickly infected every last player on the team as well as across the league.Now,
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It’s Hurricane Season: How Black Neighborhoods Can Prepare For Upcoming Storms

Hurricane season brings both the excitement of summer and the potential for devastating natural disasters. For Black families, who have historically faced disproportionate challenges during and after hurricanes, preparation is critical to ensure the safety and well-being of our loved ones.

In August 2005, the entire world witnessed how Black communities suffered when Hurricane Katrina, a category 5 hurricane, hit New Orleans at gusting wind speeds of 120 miles per hour. According to The National Weather Service, the catastrophic hurricane killed over 1,833 people and cost the city approximately $108 billion in damage. … Read more

Nicki Minaj Swatting Suspect Allegedly Sought Out For Arrest

Nicki Minaj is in a lighter mood as she’s announced that someone who swatted her home now has a warrant out for their arrest.

According to reports, the Pinkprint rapper relayed the news to her fans in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Wednesday (Aug. 23). “Stephanie Bell,” Minaj wrote, naming the alleged troll. “A warrant is in the system. Great detective work. So grateful. The DA filed one count for the swatting call and one for the false report to DCFS.… Read more

Sean ‘P.Diddy’ Combs Pledges $1 Million To Jackson State University Athletics

Sean “P. Diddy” Combs has followed up on his promise to Jackson State University. On Aug. 26, the rapper and music business mogul presented the Jackson State Athletics Department with a $1 million check to help further advance the university’s legendary football program.

A video posted to the 53-year-old’s Instagram account Saturday captured him presenting the whopping $1 million check to Jackson State University Acting President Dr. Elayne Hayes-Anthony, and Vice President Ashley Robinson, during the Jackson State Tigers’ victorious kick-off event against the South Carolina Bulldogs in Atlanta.… Read more

Bronny James’ Recent Cardiac Arrest Likely Due To Congenital Heart Defect

Bronny James’ recent cardiac arrest has been diagnosed. The cause is being linked to a congenital heart defect.

As spotted on ESPN the son of LeBron James has been evaluated by medical professionals. According to a family spokesperson he paid a visit to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and had separate follow-up appointments at the Mayo Clinic and the Atlantic Health-Morristown Medical Center in New Jersey. On Friday, August 25 the representative released a statement revealing their findings.… Read more

A$AP ROCKY SAYS NAME OF HE AND RIHANNA’S NEW BABY IS ‘COMING SOON’

 SHAWN GRANT

 AUGUST 25, 2023

A$AP Rocky stated the name of his new baby with Rihanna is coming soon. While out in Hollywood, Rocky acknowledged that his new baby was born but would not give up the name to TMZ.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are officially parents of two. According to TMZ, Rihanna gave birth on Aug. 3 in Los Angeles. A name is currently unknown, but it does start with an R and is a boy.… Read more

Trump Hires Gunna, T.I. & Rick Ross Lawyer Before Surrendering In Fulton County

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Donald Trump goes through lawyers at about the same rate civilians go through shoes and sneakers. The ex-President just hired a new lawyer, who in the recent past represented rappers Rick Ross. T.I. and Gunna, and singer Usher, among others, on the same day he is to surrender to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office for his RICO case.

Yeah, Cheeto caught a RICO charge (which has created some now well-traveled mug shots of his famed co-defendants like Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows) and now he’s hiring an accomplished lawyer from the “urban music” world, again.… Read more