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Roc Nation Releases Trailer For Docuseries About Trayvon Martin
Big Sean Postpones Tour To Focus On New Music
Less than a month after an- nouncing the Unfriendly Re- minder Tour featuring Playboi Carti, Shy Glizzy, and G4shi, Big Sean is postponing the 31-city run.
Instead, the Santa Mon- ica-born, Detroit-bred rapper wants to stay focused on his current studio workflow.
“I’ve been in a deep cre- ative space and decided I need to stay focused in the studio,” he wrote in an official statement. “Unfortunately, I am postponing my upcoming tour ... I learned in life you
Big Sean recently announce a 31-city tour, but has decided to cancel his appearances to focus on new music.
have to follow your intuition — I hope you do the same.”
The trailer for Roc Na- tion’s “Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story” has been released.
Executive produced by JAY-Z, the six-part non- scripted documentary series delves deep into the heart of Trayvon Martin’s story.
The events that led to the death of 17-year-old Trayvon at the hands of George Zimmerman played an integral role in spawning the Black Lives Matter movement.
On Monday (Feb. 26, the 6-year anniversary of the fatal shooting) Paramount Network released the 26-sec- ond trailer for the upcoming docuseries.
Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story will deal with more than just the tragic murder, but will also tell the surrounding story of the roles race, politics, power, money and the Amer- ican criminal justice system played.
“Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story” cover. Trayvon Martin was murdered by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watchman days after his 17th birthday, on February 26, 2012.
The documentary is based on the book Martin’s par- ents co-wrote: Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin.
Along with JAY-Z, as ex- ecutive producer, Trayvon’s
parents, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin; Chachi Senior, Michael Gasparro, Jenner Furst, Julia Willoughby Nason and Nick Sandow were also producers.
Mo’Nique Congratulates Tiffany Haddish For $$M Deal With Netflix
RHOA Stars NeNe And Porsha End Beef
NeNe Leakes and Por- sha Williams have offi- cially ended their beef.
This week (February 27th), the Real Housewives of At- lanta reality stars both posted photos together.
NeNe shared the photo writing: Work in progress! #babysteps #2angryb*tches #bigsis #lilsis #wetrying.
For most of the season, the former friends have traded insults, with Porsha claim- ing that NeNe tried to get her fired from the show. How- ever, it looks like they’re working on their differences.
NeNe Leakes and Porsha Williams are working out their differences.
Mo’Nique has been under fire since calling out Netflix, how- ever, she congratulated fellow comedian, Tiffany Haddish for her million dollar deal with the streaming company.
Famed comedian Mo’Nique has been in the hot seat since January when she called for fans to boycott Net- flix, after accusing them of racial and color bias for offer- ing her a deal she deemed be- neath her accolades.
Now, according to Essence, Mo’Nique’s argument seem- ingly hasn’t clouded her excite- ment for Tiffany Haddish.
The comedian recently an- nounced that she inked a
deal for an upcoming ani- mated series titled, Tuca & Bertie.
After learning of the oppor- tunity, fans took to Twitter to point out that if Haddish re- ceived a multi-million dollar contract, Mo’Nique’s actions may be the reason why. How- ever, the Girls Trip star reas- sured spectators that this deal was in the works prior to Mo’Nique speaking out against the company.
Florida Rapper Kodak Black Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ To Reduced Charges
On Tuesday afternoon,
Dieuson "Kodak Black" Octave offered not guilty pleas to charges of possession of cannabis and possession of ammunition. This came after authorities dropped posses- sion of a weapon or ammuni- tion by a delinquent, grand theft of a firearm, and child neglect charges against Oc- tave last week.
Kodak is being held with- out bail in Broward County.
In January, the Sheriff's
Kodak Black pleads ‘not guilty’ to reduced charges on Tuesday. He is being held with- out bail.
Office raided the Florida rap- per's home after police be- came aware of a live Instagram broadcast where people were allegedly seen using marijuana and holding a handgun near an infant.
Bradford Cohen, Kodak's lawyer, insists his client did not own a stolen gun that was found during the arrest at his residence. The "Roll In Peace" per- former is set to return to court on May 3.
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