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Liam Payne and his bandmates all sought solo success after One Direction fame
Read full article: Liam Payne and his bandmates all sought solo success after One Direction fameOne Direction was one of the last boy bands from the age of mass-audience linear television and one of the first of the social media era.
Quavo hosts summit against gun violence featuring VP Kamala Harris on late rapper Takeoff's birthday
Read full article: Quavo hosts summit against gun violence featuring VP Kamala Harris on late rapper Takeoff's birthdayMigos rapper Quavoโs quest to transform his nephew Takeoffโs tragic shooting into a force for change during a movement-building summit aimed against gun violence on what would have been the late rapperโs 30th birthday.
Rapper Young Thug's long-delayed racketeering trial begins soon. Here's what to know about the case
Read full article: Rapper Young Thug's long-delayed racketeering trial begins soon. Here's what to know about the caseOpening statements are expected next week in Atlanta in the trial of rapper Young Thug, whoโs accused of co-founding a violent criminal street gang and using his music to promote it.
Quavo steps up advocacy against gun violence after his nephew Takeoff's shooting death
Read full article: Quavo steps up advocacy against gun violence after his nephew Takeoff's shooting deathThe trauma Migos rapper Quavo suffered after witnessing his nephew Takeoff being gunned down last year is a disturbing experience he says he doesnโt want anyone else to endure.
What to stream this week: โGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,โ Quavo, โReservation Dogsโ and โMixtapeโ
Read full article: What to stream this week: โGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,โ Quavo, โReservation Dogsโ and โMixtapeโThis weekโs new entertainment releases include fresh tracks from Quavo, the arrival on Disney+ of James Gunnโs cornball finale โGuardians of the Galaxy Vol.
Grammys Moments: A rap tribute for the ages, Beyoncรฉ triumph
Read full article: Grammys Moments: A rap tribute for the ages, Beyoncรฉ triumphFor almost as long as the 50 years of history celebrated on Sunday's Grammy awards, rap artists have had an uncomfortable relationship with the music's biggest institution.
Man seen at Takeoff's fatal shooting facing weapons charge
Read full article: Man seen at Takeoff's fatal shooting facing weapons chargeAuthorities say a man who has been accused of illegally having a gun at the time that rapper Takeoff was fatally shot last month in Houston has been charged in connection with the case.
Takeoff, dead at 28 in shooting, was 'chill' Migos member
Read full article: Takeoff, dead at 28 in shooting, was 'chill' Migos memberAt just 28, rapper Takeoff had cultivated a rich hip-hop legacy with Migos along with a reputation as the trioโs most lowkey member before he was killed in a shooting.
New this week: Lena Dunham, Mila Kunis and Charlie Puth
Read full article: New this week: Lena Dunham, Mila Kunis and Charlie PuthThis weekโs new entertainment releases include albums from Charlie Puth and The Cult, Mila Kunis starring in the Netflix thriller โLuckiest Girl Alive,โ and โ30 Rockโ star Jack McBrayer leading the second season of โHello, Jack.
Curry, Harris help 76ers stay alive, hold off Hawks 104-99
Read full article: Curry, Harris help 76ers stay alive, hold off Hawks 104-99Seth Curry hit six 3-pointers and scored 24 points and the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination in the Eastern Conference semifinal series by beating the Atlanta Hawks 104-99 on Friday night.
BTS on 1st Grammy nod: 'Itโs hard to express in words'
Read full article: BTS on 1st Grammy nod: 'Itโs hard to express in words'FILE - Members BTS pose for photos during the Golden Disk Awards in Seoul, South Korea, on Jan. 5, 2020. Now, the gift has returned to them โ in the form of their first Grammy nomination. โโDynamiteโ gave us huge success in Korea, of course, a Grammy nomination, a performance, so you know, life is really interesting." โItโs really hard to express in words,โ Jimin said of the nomination. They said the Grammy nomination does create some pressure for the next batch of songs they produce, but theyโre not letting the success get to their heads.
O'Neal hosting SHAQ Bowl on Super Bowl Sunday
Read full article: O'Neal hosting SHAQ Bowl on Super Bowl Sunday(AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)Fans looking for pregame entertainment before the Super Bowl will have another option this year. Shaquille O'Neal will be holding the virtual SHAQ Bowl on Feb. 7. It's one of the few events taking place in Tampa, Florida, since many parties that traditionally take place during Super Bowl week have been canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The SHAQ Bowl takes the place of Shaq's Fun House, which had been held the past two years in Atlanta and Miami. The SHAQ Bowl also has its own halftime show with Migos and DJ Diesel performing.
Police: Pop Smoke's social media led killers to LA home
Read full article: Police: Pop Smoke's social media led killers to LA homeThis aerial photo taken from video provided by Fox11 News KTTV-TV shows the Hollywood Hills home, center, where Pop Smoke, 20, was shot and killed early Feb. 19, 2020, in Los Angeles. Authorities say three men and two juveniles have been arrested in connection with the home-invasion death of the rising rapper. (Fox11 News KTTV-TV via AP)
Quavo jokes about selling Popeye's sandwiches for $1,000 each
Read full article: Quavo jokes about selling Popeye's sandwiches for $1,000 eachJoe Raedle/Getty Images(CNN) - From waiting in hour-long lines to hitting up multiple restaurants -- people are going to extreme lengths to find a Popeye's chicken sandwich. Rapper Quavo, of the group Migos, is ready to save the day and make our chicken sandwich dreams come true. Popeye's first announced their new chicken sandwich on Twitter earlier this month, and Black Twitter was all over it, with the sandwich dominating discussions. The Popeye's sandwich is remarkably similar to Chick-fil-A's. It features a fried chicken fillet on a brioche bun, complemented by a few pickles and a slather of mayonnaise.