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Drake Reveals His New Private Boeing 767 Jet
After Pulling The Plug On Empire, Fox CEO Addresses Diversity Concerns
Superstar rapper Drake has revealed his very own private 767 jet. Delivered in partnership with Canadian freight firm Cargojet, the new plane has leather seating, gold adorned walls and is in- sanely spacious.
Air Drake is possibly the most lavish private jet we’ve ever seen. Photo: champag- nepapi via Instagram
Canadian rapper Drake is well known for his luxurious lifestyle. As well as owning a LaFerrari and an SLR McLaren, he’s now got a new vehicle to add to his assets.
DRAKE
This week, Drake showed off his new private jet, but this is not a private jet like any other.
Drake’s new jet is im- mense. A converted 767-200 freighter, it’s pretty much a
flying mansion. The 32-year old ‘Trophies’ star has proudly shown off his latest purchase to his 57 million followers on Instagram as the finishing touches are applied in the paint shop.
THE CAST OF EMPIRE
Empire is gone, maybe. Deadline reports that after five seasons of twists, turns and trysts, the Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson-led series will be bowing out after its upcom-
ing sixth season.
“We are turning the final
season into a large TV event, we are trying to go out guns a blazing,” Fox CEO Charlie Collier said of what will be Empire’s final season. “You allow fans to lean in and have the ending they deserve.”
And no, Fox has no plans whatsoever to involve em- battled actor Jussie Smol- lett in any future episodes as the show rides off into the sunset. But thanks for ask- ing.
“There’s an option to have Jussie in the series but we have no plans for that,” he
said. Which sounds a lot like when you break up with your girlfriend, but aren’t quite ready to post memes about inner strength and moving on on Instagram.
Empire serves as the lat- est show on the network to get the axe. But more specif- ically, it’s the latest featuring a black lead.
This announcement of Em- pire’s demise comes on the heels of Fox pulling the plug on the Damon Wayans helmed-Lethal Weapon, Lil’ Rel Howery’s Rel, Russell Hornsby’s Proven Inno- cent, Lee Daniels’ Star and David Alan Grier’s The Cool Kids, denoting a trou- bling trend at the network.
But Collier insists that unlike other rival networks, diversity will remain a prior- ity at Fox.
Charlamagne Gifts Lauren London With A Custom Gold Nipsey Hussle Face Pendant
With the recent death of rapper Nipsey Hussle, many celebrities have tried to find ways to comfort Lauren London and the rest of his family. Charlamagne Tha God may have found the perfect way for Lauren to keep Nipsey close to her heart always.
The Breakfast Club host commissioned a custom, gold piece made with a 3D printer to honor the memory of Nipsey Hussle. The intri- cate, highly detailed pendant features Nipsey’s cornrows, his tattoos, and the words “God Will Rise,” which is what his birth name, Er-
Charlemagne Tha God gifted Lauren London with this gold charm of Nipsey Hussle.
mias, means in Eritrean. The artist behind the piece, Greg Yuna, told Hy- pebeast that he wanted to make a tribute piece before Charlamagne approached
him, “...but to make one with this purpose was even more fulfilling. I had to find the best picture of him that I thought would be most suit- able and iconic."
Wendy Williams Penning Tell-All Book On Marriage To Kevin Hunter: She Has ‘A Lot’ To Get Off Her Chest
Wendy Williams is ready to spill all of the good and the bad that came with being married to estranged husband Kevin Hunter She’s mulling over writing a tell-all book about their com- plex work-marriage relation- ship and his alleged 10 year affair with a massage therapist. “Wendy may absolutely write a book about her relationship with Kevin, their rise together and the ultimate betrayal which ended their marriage.
WENDY WILLIAMS
But not anytime soon,”
Missy Elliot And Justin Timberlake Received Honorary Doctorates From Berklee College Of Music
Missy Elliot made history on Saturday. The pioneering producer, songwriter, singer, and rapper became the first hip-hop artist to receive an honorary degree from Berklee College of Music, the nation’s elite music conserva- tory. In her remarks accept- ing the honor, Elliot spoke of some of the trials and tribu- lations she’s faced navigating the music industry through- out the years. However, she left the graduating students with a message of hope. “There will be ups and downs — prepare for that, but don’t give up,” she said. “As long as you are breathing, it is never too late. Don’t forget that. You have come too far to quit.”
In their remarks honoring Elliot, Berklee heralded the five-time Grammy Award-
MISSY ELLIOT AND JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
winner, whose U. S. record sales have surpassed 30 mil- lion units, for “bending gen- res, breaking stereotypes, and pushing musical, visual, and stylistic boundaries.”
Other recipients of the prestigious distinction in- cluded 10-time Grammy Award-winner Justin Tim- berlake and the musical di- rector of Hamilton, Alex
Lacamoire.
Timberlake also had
some inspiring words to share with students in the au- dience: “I hope that in the years to come, two things will happen: One, I will represent you in the way that you most hope for. And two, I look around and see this graduat- ing class. Meet me at the stu- dio. I want to see y’all!’
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