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Cedric The Entertainer Leads Protest Through Hollywood
Kid Cudi Checks Into Rehab
Solange’s New Album Gets Rave Reviews
Cedric the Entertainer and actor Kendrick Samp- son, who plays the cute, but devious Caleb Hapstall from How To Get Away With Mur- der, led a march of hundreds of men, women and children down Sunset Boulevard to protest the shooting deaths of Black people by police.
“We must get involved,” said Cedric, who said the police killing of Black men has reached a boiling point. “No- body wants a Dallas situation, no one wants to encourage that.”
Sampson said he became involved after the Terence Crutcher’s death in Tulsa and Keith Lamont Scott’s death
The show’s host DJ Khaled was also a big winner.
The 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards are in the books.
DJ Khaled hosted the fes- tivities, which included per- formances from Gucci Mane, Isaiah Rashad, T.I., Desiigner, 21 Savage and more.
Going into the pre-taped September 17 ceremony in At- lanta, Drake led the pack with 14 nominations, and eventu- ally won Video of the Year for his infectious dance moves in “Hotline Bling” as well as Album of the Year for VIEWS. Chance The Rapper was named Best New Hip Hop Artist, and his Coloring Book mixtape (his third since 2012) won Mixtape of the Year.
Kendrick Lamar won for Lyricist of the Year, as well as for Best Live Performer. He also presented Snoop Dogg the “I Am Hip Hop” award to commemorate his legendary career.
DJ Khaled made good on his “All I Do Is Win” promise, nabbing trophies for DJ of the Year, MVP of the Year and Hustler of the Year, in addition to his hosting duties.
The complete winners list:
Best Hip-Hop Video:
CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER
in Charlotte, N.C. He then mentioned Alfred Olango, who was killed by San Diego- area police on Tuesday.
Kendrick Lamar won 2 awards and also presented Snoop Dogg with a legend award.
Drake, "Hotline Bling"
Best Collaboration, Duo or Group: Fat Joe and Remy Ma ft. French Montana and
Infared, "All the Way Up" Best Live Performer:
Kendrick Lamar
Lyricist of the Year:
Kendrick Lamar
Video Director of the Year:
Director X
DJ of the Year: DJ Khaled
Producer of the Year:
Metro Boomin
MVP of the Year: DJ
Khaled
Track of the Year: Fat Joe
and Remy Ma ft. French Montana and Infared, "All the Way Up"
Album of the Year: Drake, Views
Best New Hip-Hop Artist:
Chance the Rapper Hustler of the Year: DJ
Khaled
Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style): Kanye West
Best Mixtape: Chance the Rapper, Coloring Book
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse: Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé, "Freedom"
Impact Track: J. Cole, "Love Yourz"
People's Champ Award: Travis Scott, "Antidote"
As much of the Hip Hop community focused their at- tention towards the 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards, Kid Cudi was cleaning out his closet and giving validity to many fans’ assumptions that his recent tongue-lashing directed at Drake and Kanye West was a cry for help.
Although he seemed confi- dent at the time of the Twitter rant and released a couple of singles from his upcoming Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’, apparently, the devil’s minions were still inhabiting his soul.
In an open Facebook post, Cudi, 34, copped to not only
KID CUDI
be depressed but suicidal and Monday, October 3, he checked himself into an undis- closed rehab location.
DJ Khaled A Big Winner At BET Hip Hop Awards 2016
Solange Knowles is getting rave reviews about her new album.
Solange Knowles released her new album, A Seat At The Table, on last Friday. And judg- ing by how celebrities are talk- ing about it on the Internet, it appears to be the must-have ac- cessory for fall.
The fourth studio album from the youngest Knowles, took the 30-year-old singer almost four years to complete. It boasts 21 tracks written by Solange, with special guests Lil Wayne, Kelela, Q-Tip, The-Dream, Dev Hynes, Kelly Rowland.
Soulja Boy has upped his brand, especially after scoring on Beyonce’s ‘Lemonade’ album and feels that L&HHH is too ratchet.
Soulja Boy has outgrown “Love & Hip Hop Hollywood,” or at least that’s what he’s say- ing on Twitter.
The 26-year-old rapper says that the show, which also fea- tures Safaree, Ray J and Lil Fizz, is “too ratchet” and “his brand is too big” for the reality show.
No word yet on what exactly his own television show is or what network will host it. But the fans had plenty of words of encouragement for the “Crank Dat” rapper.
Love & Hip Hop Hollywood”
is on its third season.
On the music side of the
Soulja Boy empire, he dropped his King Soulja 6 mix- tape last week. Soulja also claims he has his own show in the works.
Wiz Khalifa and son, Sebastian.
Wiz Khalifa Launches Clothing Line Dedicated To His Son
Wiz Khalifa is preparing to release the “BASH” clothing line in honor of his three-year- old son, Sebastian aka Bash. According to PEOPLE, the col- lection is a collaboration with Los Angeles-based company Junk Food Clothing.
“ All the designs are based around Sebastian — all of his hobbies and the things that he’s into”.
Khalifa says the line, which features T-shirts, sweatshirts and jackets for men and boys,
Bill Nunn, a veteran char- acter actor whose credits ranged from the “Spider-Man” movie franchise to such Spike Lee films as “Do the Right Thing” and “He Got Game,” has died.
His wife, Donna, said Nunn died recently at his home in Pittsburgh. He was 63 and had been battling cancer.
A longtime Pittsburgh resi- dent and graduate of More- house College, Lee’s alma mater, Nunn broke through in movies in the late 1980s, first in Lee’s “School Daze,” then in the Oscar-nominated “Do the Right Thing,” as the ill-fated Radio Raheem, who dies when choked by police during a street brawl in Brook- lyn.
Nunn appeared in films and TV programs, including “New
is inspired by his own appreci- ation for comfort. He sought to blend his own journey into ma- turity with his son’s favorite things, including pumpkins.
Bash appeared on Khal- ifa’s self-titled album earlier this year. He is the only child of the MC and ex-wife, Amber Rose.
The “BASH” clothing line is set to drop October 15 and be available at Junk Food’s store in Venice, California and online at the Junk Food website.
Bill Nunn lost his battle with cancer.
Jack City,” ‘Sister Act’, Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man” trilogy and “Sirens.”
Born William Goldwyn “Bill” Nunn III, on October 20, 1952, was laid to rest last weekend.
Soulja Boy Says He Is Quitting ‘Love And Hip Hop Hollywood’
Bill Nunn Laid To Rest After Losing Cancer Battle
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