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The Fall From Fame: How Pras Michel Went From Fugees Star To A 14-Year Prison Sentence

Prakazrel “Pras” Michel’s life reads like a movie… from Grammy heights with the Fugees to a staggering fall from grace, culminating in a 14-year prison sentence. Once celebrated as one-third of one of hip-hop’s most revered trios, his later years have been mired in scandal, conspiracy, and a high-stakes political trial. This is how a music legend became embroiled in an international web of illicit lobbying, foreign money, and courtroom drama.

Early Life

Born in Brooklyn to Haitian immigrant parents, Pras grew up in a world shaped by both struggle and ambition.… Read more

Chicago Families Work to Close 20-Year Life Expectancy Gap

A Chicago family is challenging the city’s extreme life expectancy gap. WBEZ Chicago followed 27-year-old Daevon Reynolds, his mother, Tosheika Thomas, and his grandmother, Linda Thomas, all lifelong residents of Chicago’s West Garfield Park community.

All three family members echoed concerns about violence and the change in neighborhood norms from days past, where respect was a given between neighbors. As WBEZ explained,

Reynolds and his family are part of a community effort to improve the conditions in West Garfield Park that can lead to an early grave.… Read more

Donald Glover Reveals He Suffered Stroke, Has Septal Defect

Donald Glover, also known as the performer Childish Gambino, rocked Tyler, The Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw festival this past weekend and delivered a bombshell. While opening his set, Donald Glover revealed that the reason he had to halt his global tour run in 2024 was because he suffered a stroke and was diagnosed with a septal defect.

As captured by the @DatDatDatty account on X, Donald Glover, 42, delivered the news to the fans packed in to check out his set at Camp Flog Gnaw in the style of a night show monologue, to use his term.… Read more

Reassessing My Relationship With Profanity: Trying To Cuss Less (And Parent Better)

Look, I’m not gonna lie. I cuss a lot.

In fact, my use of profanity has historically bordered on the poetic. I have a preternatural ability to string together bad words to add a flourish to just about any point that I need to make. My ability to curse is, frankly, a gift.

It’s rhythmic. It’s musical. I’ve delivered expletives with the kind of cadence that would make a Baptist preacher jealous. I can lace a rant so artfully that Samuel L.… Read more

FAA Ends Flight Restrictions Ahead Of Thanksgiving Holiday 

On Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it would be lifting its restrictions on air travel ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

According to NBC News, the FAA initially reduced air travel by 4% at 40 major American airports on Nov. 7. The FAA increased that restriction to 6% the following week as staffing-trigger events increased. Staffing-trigger events reached a record high on Nov. 8 with 81 reported incidents.

The lack of air traffic controllers led to 1 in 10 flights being canceled on Nov.… Read more

Hoopin’, Hollerin’, And The Continued Disrespect Of Black Women 

Megan Pete and Klay Thompson have officially been together for a few months. After making their relationship public over the last summer.

Thompson, 35, is in his 13th season in the NBA overall and his second with the Dallas Mavericks. He spent the first 11 years with the Golden State Warriors, where he was a five-time NBA All-Star and four-time NBA champion.

Thompson is currently averaging just under nine points per game, fewer than half of his career average of 19.… Read more

Roc Nation Distribution Goes Wide, Aimed At Empowering Indie Acts

Roc Nation Distribution was announced over a year ago as a pathway to provide options to independent artists who want to get their music to the masses. Now, Roc Nation Distribution is upping its offerings to empower independent artists by launching a new dashboard feature.

By way of a press release from Roc Nation’s press team, Roc Nation Distribution announced its new dashboard feature on Monday (November 17) with a breakdown of what’s to come for those who sign up.… Read more

Cardi B On Her Ex-Husband Offset, “I Feel Like My Life Is In Danger”

Things have gotten to an unfortunate point between Cardi B and her ex-husband, Offset.

After Bardi and Stefon Diggs welcomed their first child together, her past continues to bubble back up. The ATL rapper posted on his Instagram story, “My kid lol,” days after Cardi B had her fourth child with her new boo. Following that cryptic post was a post of Cardi’s own. Where she got in detail on how the last year of her breakup with Offset has been:

“Y’all be thinking it’s so funny and it’s not…it’s been over a year and I’m still being harassed and threatened to the point that I feel like my life is in danger.… Read more

Tory Lanez Hit With $20K Fine In Megan Thee Stallion Defamation Case

Tory Lanez was slapped with a $20,000 fine for obstruction in Megan Thee Stallion’s defamation case against blogger Milagro Gramz. According to reports, Tory Lanez and his attorney, Crystal Morgan, were hit with the fine due to “obstruction of Plaintiff’s multiple attempts to depose him.”

In a report from Rolling Stone, Tory Lanez and his refusal to work with Megan Thee Stallion’s legal team has led to the court finding the jailed singer in contempt for not answering their inquiries.… Read more

Summer Walker Blesses The Streets With Her New Album, ‘Finally Over It’

summer Walker finally drops “Finally Over It” to complete the trilogy theme.

The Atlanta R&B artist has been teasing this project for quite a while now. She dropped the first installment of the trilogy, “Over It,” in 2019, which housed some of her biggest tracks like “Playing Games” (the extended version with Bryson Tiller needs to be studied), “Just Might” featuring a vintage PARTYNEXTDOOR verse, and many more.

Fast forward two years, “Still Over It” dropped, continuing that nonchalant energy of being over something or somebody.… Read more

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