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Hasbro Toy Company Makes Death Row Records Deal Official With $3.8B Cash Transaction
Swae Lee's Ex-Girlfriend Rescinds $20K Offer To Have Him Killed
Swae Lee's ex-girlfriend Marliesia Ortiz showed up at his house and cursed him out, and apparently offered anyone $20,000 to kill the Rae Sremmurd rapper in a video uploaded Saturday, TMZ reports.
Ortiz posted a video of the incident with the caption "Someone kill him I got 20k cash for you," and Swae Lee can be seen with a bodyguard in his driveway near a very ex- pensive vehicle.
The woman yells at Lee from afar, claiming she at- tempted to bust his windows. The rapper didn't look inter- ested in what she had to say at all, telling her to get off his property. In the latter part of the clip, we see Lee getting in a car and taking off.
She seems to regret putting a bounty on her ex's head,
A mural of legendary singer Tina Turner was vandalized with a red "swastika-type sym- bol" in Asheville, North Car- olina, according to a police report.
The Nazi symbol, drawn in- correctly, appeared on Mon- day evening and was reported to police the next day, accord- ing to a report from the Asheville Police Department.
The mural was located on the pull-down storefront of a record store, Static Age Records.
An employee of the store, Arieh Samson, told CNN that his reaction to the inci- dent was "a mix of deep disap- pointment and anger."
"Our record store isn't just a record store," Samson told
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posting another message that read "I was mad and meant nothing I said. We good now u guys can chill" with a heart emoji.
This isn't the pair's first fra- cas. Ortiz was arrested in Sep- tember after reportedly striking and headbutting him at his home in Los Angeles. She has accused Swae of being verbally abusive and cheating on her in the past.
A mural of Tina Turner in Asheville, North Carolina, was defaced with an incorrectly drawn swastika.
CNN. "It's a community space that hosts events multiple times a week. It's truly a safe and inclusive space for many aspects of the community."
A Mural Of Tina Turner Was Defaced With A Swastika In North Carolina
Hasbro Toy Company and Entertainment One have offi- cially closed their deal. Ac- cording to Hasbro Chairman Brian Goldner, Hasbro’s acquisition of eOne — which owns Death Row Records — was complete following a $3.8 billion (yes, billion) cash transaction.
“We are excited about what we can do together and see tremendous opportunity for shareholder value creation through this acquisition,” Goldner said in a press re- lease. “Our businesses are highly complementary with substantial synergies and a
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great cultural fit.
“The addition of eOne ac-
celerates our blueprint strat- egy by expanding our brand portfolio with eOne’s beloved global preschool brands, adding proven TV and film expertise, and creating addi- tional opportunities for long- term profitable growth. We are pleased to welcome the incredibly talented eOne team to our Company.”
eOne has owned Death Row’s catalog for several years. In 2013, the company spent roughly $280 million to buy it, seven years after the iconic label declared bank- ruptcy. The deal with Hasbro was announced in August.
Future’s Security Tackles Stage Crasher In Africa
LAGOS, NIGERIA – Fu- ture’s security was forced into action on Sunday (December 29) after a wild Nigerian fan jumped on stage and at- tempted to touch the Atlanta rapper.
In a posted by EmpireTV, a man wearing a bright yellow shirt climbs onto the stage midway through the set, just as Future is finishing up a per- formance of “Mask Off.”
Future sizes up the fan then lightly pushes him to the side, before his bodyguard leaps into a full-blown, body- slamming tackle. The stage crasher is then quickly re-
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moved as the set is momentar-
ily paused. “Woah, woah,” Fu- ture says.
The show took place at the Eko Convention Centre, Victo- ria Island in Lagos, Nigeria and marked the first time Fu- ture has performed a headlin- ing concert in the West African country. The set included Ace Hood’s “Bugatti” featuring Future & Rick Ross and Lil Wayne’s “Love Me” featuring Drake and Future.
Future’s new girlfriend, Lori Harvey, was also in town to support the rapper. Ahead of the event, she posted a sultry picture of herself in an elegant, all-black dress.
Travis Scott Says 'JAY-Z Has Always Been A Mentor To Me' And Has 'Always Kept In Touch'
"Jay-Z has always been a mentor to me." That's what Travis Scott had to say in a newly released XXL cover story that he was both the star and author of.
The piece, which touched on topics like being a father and his new collaborative album, JACKBOYS, included words straight from Scott about how Jay gave him ad- vice that he plans to pay for- ward now that he's in a
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position of power.
"I met JAY-Z a long time
ago," Scott wrote. He went on to add, "I have always kept in touch with him. I remember something he said: 'We were born rich. Money doesn’t equate to rich in spirit. Money doesn’t equate any of that. We are just trying to obtain a cer- tain level of wealth in our com- munities.' That’s what it’s about. That comes with push- ing an agenda."
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