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Feds Launch Investigation Over Court Clerk Asking Meek Mill For Money
A federal investigation has been launched after a court clerk slipped a note to incarcer- ated rapper Meek Mill asking for money to help pay for her son’s tuition.
According to reports, Clerk Wanda Chavarria, who was at the court where Meek was sentenced over his parole vio- lation, asked for help with her son’s Virginia Commonwealth University tuition.
In the note, Chavarria wrote: “My name is Wanda Chavarria and I hope that you don’t take offense to this letter or my request, but I had to take this opportunity for my son. As a fan of the Arts (dancing/ singing/theater), I’m praying that you will be able to help my son.”
She went on to give her con- tact information and explained, “This will probably be my son’s last semester at VCU if the tu-
Meek Mill has been incarcer- ated after a Black judge sen- tenced him to 2-4 years for probation violation.
ition isn’t paid for this year and unfortunately with my bad credit, I am unable to secure a loan or co-sign a loan for my son. Anything that you can do is very much appreciated.”
Migos’ ‘Culture II’ Album Set To Be #1 On Billboard Top 200 Chart
Migos is set to score its sec- ond straight No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart with its new studio effort, Culture II, according to industry forecast- ers.
The rap trio’s latest album - - which was released on Jan. 26 through Quality Control/Mo- town/Capitol Records -- could earn between 180,000 and 200,000 equivalent album units in the week ending Feb. 1.
The top 10 of the new Feb. 10, 2018-dated Billboard 200 chart (where Culture II will probably debut at No. 1) is scheduled to be revealed on Billboard’s websites on Sunday, Feb. 4.
The uncle, nephew, cousin trio of Quavo, Takeoff and Offset aka Migos bowed at No. 1 a year ago with its previ-
The family trio from Lawrenceville, Georgia are set to top the charts for the 2nd time in 2 years. The trio grew up in the same house and have taken the rap music game by storm with hit after hit. Takeoff real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, Quavo real name Qua- vious Keyate Marshall and Offset real name Kiari Kendrell Ce- phus will know Sunday if they have done it again.
ous album, Culture, which launched atop the Billboard 200 dated Feb. 18, 2017.
If Culture II debuts at No. 1, Migos will become just the fifth rap group with more than one No. 1 album. They would
follow Beastie Boys (four No. 1s between 1987 and 2004), A Tribe Called Quest (two, in 1996 and 2016), Bone Thugs- N-Harmony (two, in 1995 and 1997) and D12 (two, in 2001 and 2004).
Drake Has Most Solo Hits In Billboard History
Drake has become the first artist to debut two songs on the Billboard Hot 100's top 10 si- multaneously twice.
The rapper's "God's Plan" has rocketed to number one, while "Diplomatic Immunity" enters at seven. "God's Plan" is Drake's fourth Hot 100 num-
Drake continues to make history.
ber one but only his second as a lead artist.
He also becomes only the 29th artist to debut a new song at the top of the countdown.
Drake's new hits take his Hot 100 tally to 159, extending his lead for the most among soloists.
‘Bad Boys For Life’ Filming To Start In August
Looks like Bad Boys are back in town.
According to Deadline, Sony Pictures is negotiating with the film making team of Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fal- lah to direct Bad Boys For Life, the action comedy that will bring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence back together, with an August production start being sighted. Jerry Bruck- heimer is back as producer.
The most recent draft of the script is by Chris Bremner. This has long been a priority project at Sony, to re-team the
Martin Lawrence and Will Smith will team up once more for the 3rd in the ‘Bad Boys’ films.
stars of the 1995 original, which helped turned Smith into a global superstar and put Lawrence on the A-list as his partner.
El Arbi & Fallah are the
Moroccan-born duo who were raised in Belgium and who burst onto the scene with Black, a Romeo & Juliet- type drama set in the world of organized crime in Belgium.
Cardi B Still Making ‘Money Moves’, Teases Super Bowl Ad For Amazon
Cardi B may have not walked away with any awards at the Grammys this past Sun- day (Jan. 28), but the Bronx native is still winning.
Cardi recently revealed on social media on Jan. 30, that she’s teamed up with Amazon for an epic commercial that will air during the Super Bowl halftime this year.
The rapper dropped a teaser for the new ad. In the short clip, Cardi is captured open- ing an Amazon package. She soon unveils a headset. “I got it though, I got it,” she said, in-
Cardi B didn’t win a Grammy on Sunday, but she is still winning, and making ‘money moves’.
stantly laughing. “Let’s get it started!”
Unfortunately, that’s all we gathered from the preview. It’s possible that Cardi is part of some practical joke to troll cus- tomers as they walk by an Alexa.
This isn’t Cardi’s only ad- vertisement gig. The “Bartier Cardi” artist previously signed a deal with Steve Madden in Dec. 2017. The hilarious ad campaign showed Cardi stunting in an assortment of cute shoes while adding her funniest slogans.
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