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The Source |Michelle Obama’s Brother Recalls ‘Terrifying’ Interaction With Chicago PD Accusing Him of Stealing His Own Bike

[ad_1] We’ve been learning a lot about Michelle Obama’s personal life on her new Spotify podcast. The latest episode featured her brother Craig Robinson, 58, and their mother Marian Robinson, 83, and they discussed police brutality. Craig spoke about his personal experiences with police in Chicago. When he was just 10-years-old, they accused him of stealing his own bike that his parents bought him. “It was terrifying only because I was always taught that the police are your friends and they’ll believe the truth,” Craig said on Wednesday’s episode. He recalled the...

Kanye West Asks His Campaign Staff Not to Have Premarital Sex

[ad_1] Kanye West's bid for President of the United States has been nothing short of a spectacle with rumors about his involvement with President Trump and his difficulty to secure his place on ballots across the country. Now, an invasive request for his campaign staff is leaving fans with some questions.On Wednesday (Sept. 16), The New York Times published a story giving fans a behind-the-scenes look into 'Ye's campaign and how his strong religious views are being enforced on his campaign staff members. According to the newspaper, the "Jesus Walks" rapper encouraged staffers to "refrain from 'fornicating' outside of marriage."The request made by the 43-year-old rapper is not the first of its kind. Back...

Nicki Minaj Scores Victory in Tracy Chapman Copyright Lawsuit

[ad_1] Nicki Minaj has been handed a win in her legal battle with Tracy Chapman. On Wednesday, a judge ruled that the rapper did not violate copyright infringement when she created a song based on Tracy Chapman’s “Baby Can I Hold You,” according to Variety. Minaj’s experimentation with Chapman’s song constitutes “fair use” and is not copyright infringement, ruled U.S. district judge Virginia A. Phillips. “Artists usually experiment with works before seeking licenses from rights holders and rights holders typically ask to see a proposed work before approving a license,” said Phillips. “A ruling uprooting these common practices would limit creativity and stifle innovation within the music industry.” Minaj recorded “Sorry,” which featured Nas, for...

2020 XXL Freshman Class Discuss Police Brutality, Racism

[ad_1] The country is currently battling two pandemics: the coronavirus and police brutality in Black and Brown communities. While the two issues are vastly different, neither can be ignored as they both have severely impacted America. However, the topic of police brutality hits a bit closer to home for some and XXL has offered a platform for the 2020 XXL Freshman class to discuss their experiences with police and racism with help from the social justice organization Until Freedom.After delivering freestyles, impromptu alphabet word associations and sharing charismatic rhymes with their peers in cyphers, 2020 XXL Freshmen Polo G, NLE Choppa, Rod Wave, Calboy, Lil Tjay, Mulatto, Lil Keed, 24kGoldn, Chika, Fivio Foreign and Jack Harlow had the opportunity to...

Hit-Boy Says Kanye West Stopped Working with Him Because of Beyoncé

[ad_1] Hit-Boy is making some shocking revelations about his fallout with Kanye West. The super-producer was previously signed to G.O.O.D. Music, where he produced major hits for Ye, including “Ni**as in Paris” and “Clique.” But that all stopped, he claims, once he collaborated with Beyoncé. “I haven’t been a fan of Kanye on a personal/ human level since he told me face to face he stopped picking my beats because I worked with Beyoncé,” the Grammy-winning producer wrote in his Instagram post. “this is after I produced ni**as in paris , clique, and a myriad of other songs / projects for him and his label GOOD Music in the 2 years I was...

The Source |Did Nicki Minaj Give Birth?

[ad_1] I have reason to believe that Nicki Minaj gave birth on Wednesday. The rapper’s mother, Carol Maraj, took to Instagram to pay tribute to her daughter in a late Woman Crush Wednesday post. “Is it too late to post a #WCW? Thank you @david_lachapelle for capturing my heart on the outside. Onika has always been so nurturing , caring, loving, bold, beautiful, God-fearing and selfless…,” she wrote. But the ending of the caption was very telling, “motherhood already looks beautiful on you!” Like a typical Caribbean mother, she...

Until Freedom Host Much-Needed Convo With 2020 XXL Freshman

[ad_1] This Is AmericaUntil Freedom host a politically charged and much-needed conversation with this year’s Freshmen.Interview: Bianca TorresEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.This year’s COVID-19 pandemic might have kept people in their homes for March, April and May, but racial injustice helped get them back outside. On May 25, George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, died while being arrested by the Minneapolis police. The following day, brutal security footage was released, showing a White officer kneeling on Floyd’s neck while three other officers watched or assisted in holding him down. This occurred for over eight minutes before Floyd died. The officers...

Lizzo Sends Cardi B Flowers Amid Offset Divorce

[ad_1] Lizzo is showing her support for Cardi B. A day after she filed for divorce from Offset, Cardi received flowers from the “Truth Hurts” rapper. Taking to her Instagram Story, Cardi showed off the colorful floral arrangement, which came with a heartfelt note from Lizzo. “Flowers for a flower! Congrats on all of your successes this summer—know you are loved and are love,” read the handwritten note. “P.S. I’m sending you something good this week. Love, Lizzo!” A grateful Cardi shared her reaction to the sweet surprise. “Isn’t Lizzo like the nicest person in the world? Look what she sent me!” she said. “She is just a beautiful ass person. I just love her...