Graduating students at the University of Massachusetts Boston were surprised with a special gift as they walked across the stage on Thursday morning. Billionaire Rob Hale, a commencement speaker during the ceremony, announced he was giving out envelopes with $1000 in cash to each graduate.
Tatyana Alves, 17, is known for her sunny outlook and happy demeanor. This “Most Positive” attitude — that she was voted for having by her peers — has driven her success, which has seen the graduating high school senior receive an impressive college scholarship haul of $1.7 million in offers.
“I just want other people to thrive,” the Detroit native said. “Being positive helped me to find my purpose, and I think I’ve made an influence on a lot of people.”
Ghostface Killah‘s son, Infinite Coles, is accusing his father of living up to his name. Infinite took to Instagram to call out the rapper, going into detail about their estranged relationship. In the message, Ghostface’s son claimed that the father-son duo haven’t spoken for over 15 years and opened up about how it emotionally affects him.
Jessie, D’Lila and Chance Combs have ambitions regarding launching their careers in the creative industry. The daughters of Sean “Diddy” Combs have grown up in the industry and have been accustomed to the ins and outs of entertainment from a young age.
Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose may no longer be together, but when it comes to their son, Sebastian, they proved they’ll always be a united front. On Thursday, the rapper shared a sweet picture of him, Rose and their blended family attending the 10-year-old’s elementary school graduation.
Nas is at the center of controversy after a European art exhibit used his likeness in a King Tut-inspired statue. The Dutch National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden, the Netherlands, recently opened up its Kemet: Egypt in Hip-Hop, Jazz, Soul and Funk exhibit, which explores the connection between “music by Black artists whose work refers to ancient Egypt and Nubia.”
Naturally, hip-hop music videos, album covers, photographs and contemporary artworks are displayed. One of the showcased pieces is a bust of the Egyptian Pharoh King Tutankhamun by artist Dave Cortes. The face of the statue is reminiscent of the album cover for Nas’s 1999 studio project, I Am…, sparking backlash since its debut.
Egyptian antiquities expert Abd al-Rahim Rihan said the museum insulted “Egyptian civilization by portraying Tutankhamun as Black” and “cloning an Egyptian antiquity,” as reported by the Egyptian Independent.
Rihan went on to say that the artwork violated Article 39 of the Protection of Antiquities Law No. 117 of 1983 and its amendments. The law stipulates that “only the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt may produce modern models of antiquities, provided that it is stamped by it.”
All criminal charges against a Black ranching couple in Colorado arrested on felony stalking have been dropped.
On May 11, the Fourth Judicial District Attorney’s Office dismissed all charges against Courtney “CW” Mallery and his wife, Nicole. During their trial, their allegations of racial discrimination and law enforcement cover-ups gained national attention.
“We are pleased with this outcome and recognize the district attorney’s office for reaching this conclusion,” The couple’s attorneys, Tyrone Glover, Matthew Roche and Jeremy Loew, said in a joint statement. “While justice has been served today, the fight for individual, law enforcement and prosecutorial accountability are far from over.”
The couple owns Freedom Acres Ranch, a 640-acre ranch in rural Yoder, a predominantly white town 100 miles southeast of Denver. CPR News reported The EL Paso County police arrested the Mallerys on February 6. The documented charges were felony stalking, tampering with a utility meter and petty theft.
The charges resulted from an ongoing feud with their neighbors, Teresa and Bonnie Clark. For two years, the couples argued over ownership of Truckton Road, a strip of land leading to both the Mallery and Clark properties. The couple says they own the road, even though it is the only way to access the Clarks’ property.
Three years ago, George Floyd was murdered by police officer Derek Chauvin, setting off a wave of international protests demanding police reform. For a brief period of time, it seemed as though there might be bipartisan legislation to overhaul police practices and increase accountability. That moment came and went.
Despite pledges by President Joe Biden to push the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act into law, the legislation stalled in Congress.
Here’s how we got to this impasse and what could be done to move things forward:
Pastor and gospel artist Deitrick Haddon is responding to the negative comments he received after a clip of himself and his wife, Dominique Mctyer, dancing together on his 50th birthday went viral.
In the clip, Mctyer is seen bending over and twerking on her husband. The “Love Him Like I Do” singer posted the video to his Instagram with a caption hyping up his wife: “This is how you turn 50. You gotta get a good twerk from your wife! Oh yeeeeeeah! This was her at the party so you can imagine my personal after party!! Every great man of God needs a wife that can pray and play!! Amen #cub50 #HappyBirthdayDeitrickHaddon.”
Ever since the video has been swirling around social media, people have expressed their opinions on what a “man of the cloth” should do, especially those within the Christian community.
The Atlanta Black Star was able to report some of the comments before Haddon turned them off. “What happened to moderation? What happened to modesty ? If this were Jesus,would he have done something like this? The bible says we should not judge but it also says we are the light and salt of the earth. This isn’t a good example sir and ma,this isn’t right.”
Beyoncé‘s fans are convinced she’s spying on them from a burner account after the multitalented singer followed up on a subtle performance alteration suggested in a viral tweet.
In case you missed it, on May 18, a fan tweeted she should move the performance for her song “Heated” from the main stage to the second stage. The second stage sits inside the Club Renaissance section of the audience and is a mosh-pit style with “standing only” VIP sections. “I really think Beyoncé should start performing heated here instead of here,” @YoncevVocals tweeted, including two photos of the Renaissance World Tour stage from the Stockholm, Sweden show.
Tweet Courtesy of @YonceVocals
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