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Rapper Boosie Badazz is seeking to recover $300,000 from a Washington lobbying firm after a bid to secure a presidential pardon from President Donald Trump failed, according to court filings and published reports. Boosie, whose legal name is Torrence Ivy Hatch Jr., entered into an agreement in 2025 with Washington-based JM Burkman & Associates, paying…
Director Jai Harris is bringing an unconventional vision to the screen with “Mirrored America: ReBirth of a Nation,” a feature film that blends speculative fiction, social commentary, and emerging production technology into a story designed for the vertical 9:16 format. Harris wrote, directed, and produced the project as a solo filmmaker, creating the feature through…
Tequila Don Julio 1942 and Noble 33 hosted an invitation-only waterfront event Thursday night as part of FIFA World Cup 2026 Finals Week programming, bringing together athletes, entertainers, and other guests at the Tequila Don Julio 1942 Port of Champions at Pier 59. The event drew attendees from sports, entertainment, fashion, and culture, including rapper…
Renowned event organizers Tammy Ford, Aria F. Wright, and June Garcia are inviting New Yorkers to relive the music, fashion, and culture of the 1990s with a one-night event celebrating the era’s influence on hip-hop and R&B. “NYC LOVE,” scheduled for Friday, July 31, at Casa CeCe in Manhattan, is being promoted as a tribute…
Award-winning Black-owned animation studio Martian Blueberry is partnering with The XXXTentacion Estate to bring the late artist’s creative vision to the screen with “Make Out Hill,” an original animated feature inspired by his life and legacy. The project will be officially unveiled during Dream Con 2026, where the studio’s co-founders, Love and Carl Jones, will…
HOT 97’s Summer Jam will return to the Prudential Center on Friday, July 24, bringing together established stars, hometown favorites, and emerging artists for one of hip-hop’s signature live events. The annual concert, now spanning more than three decades, has built a reputation for surprise performances, artist reunions, and collaborations that have become defining moments…
New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 42 other attorneys general have secured an $18 million settlement with genetic testing company 23andMe over a 2023 data breach that exposed the personal and genetic information of 6.9 million consumers, including 305,245 New Yorkers. New York will receive more than $705,000. The multistate…
A federal judge has ruled that newly added racketeering charges against rapper Lil Durk will be tried separately from his upcoming federal murder-for-hire case, handing the Chicago artist a partial legal victory weeks before his scheduled trial. U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald ruled that prosecutors may not combine the recently filed racketeering allegations with…