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Juicy J’s Investment In Core Hydration Nets $525 Million Acquisition
The Cast Of ‘A Different
The power of investment in the world of hip-hop has proven to be a lucrative next- step for today’s rappers. For Juicy J, he saw the long- term benefit of investing in a certain beverage company that has now reached a point of pride for the Memphis native.
Taking to Instagram late November, the Academy Award winner amplified the news that CORE Nutrition, which he invested in three years ago, was acquired by Keurig Dr. Pepper (KDP) for $525 million. “The best invest-
works since September 2018. In a statement published by BEVNET, CORE’s founder Lance Collins thinks the company will continue to thrive under KDP’s wing.
“KDP has been an out- standing partner for CORE and I am certain that, under its ownership, CORE will con- tinue to see tremendous long- term success," Collins said. "I am a strong supporter of the KDP strategy and business model and am looking forward to being a shareholder in the company.”
Check To This HBCU
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ment I made in my life,” the Three 6 Mafia member wrote. The acquisition has been in the
According to EBONY, the cast of the former NBC sitcom part- nered with Ford to give South- western Christian College in Terrell, Texas a $100,000 check. Cree Summer, Jasmine Guy, Darryl Bell and Kadeem Hardison presented the check to the university as part of Ford’s Ultimate Home- coming Takeover initiative.
Afterward, they stayed to dis- cuss the impact of the show.
“We had different classes, dif- ferent colorings, different back- grounds, different aspirations and that’s one thing I loved about A Different World,” Jas- mine Guy said of the show. “It showed the true spirit about
Cree Summer, Jasmine Guy, Darryl Bell and Kadeem Har- dison
what being Black is, and that it is diverse within itself.”
World’ Gave $100K
Judge Denies Birdman's Request To Retrieve Drake, Lil Wayne And Nicki Minaj's Platinum Plaques
Defiant Kevin Hart Won’t
Since Cash Money CEO
Bryan “Birdman” Will- iams was hit with a $12 mil- lion foreclosure lawsuit, his Drake, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne platinum plaques have been locked up in a stor- age unit. On Wednesday (De- cember 5), a judge reportedly denied Birdman’s request to get them back.
According to The Blast, the court heard arguments from both sides and the judge ulti- mately decided against him.
Birdman’s personal prop- erty includes old stereo engi- neering equipment, a pool table, over 70 pairs of shoes, one box of sweatpants, one box
Agent sued the rap mogul after he borrowed $12 million and using his Miami home as col- lateral. They accused him of defaulting on the loan and filed a $12 million lawsuit against him. Subsequently, a judge granted a motion that al- lowed Birdman’s home to be taken away from him.
Birdman decided to coun- tersue for what he alleged was a “scam loan.” He’s asking for “the return of all money or property given as earnest money or down payment.” He also wants the loan terminated along with the return of all fi- nance charges and unspecified damages.
Apologize, Tells Academy
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of baby pants, 14 sweaters, BET Awards, MTV Awards and multiple BMI awards.
Last year, EMG Transfer
The Kevin Hart Oscar host- ing crisis just hit DefCon 1. In his latest Instagram post in han- dling a crisis that has been esca- lating all day, Hart essentially says that he has dealt with his homophobic statements in the past, and he’s not going to let In- ternet trolls win. He will stand his ground and not apologize, despite the Academy’s persistent demand for an apology.
Hart says that if the Academy can’t accept that, they can re- place him and it will be “no harm, no foul.” So it seems just a matter of time before the Acad- emy cuts ties with him. Because even though Hart has a point in objecting to have postings from nearly a decade ago thrown in his face, his stubbornness has
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established him as a clear liabil- ity, and his unwillingness to apologize for homophobic com- ments could reverberate with nominees and in other areas.
Police Identify Person Of Interest In ‘Surviving R. Kelly’" Shooting Threat
Chris Brown Sued By Designer For Unpaid Tour Wardrobe
To Move On If It Must
The NYPD has reportedly identified a person of interest in the recent Surviving R. Kelly shooting threat. Accord- ingtoTMZ,amanwitha773 area code in Chicago, the R&B singer’s hometown has been located, but authorities aren’t ready to release his name yet. It also hasn’t been determined whether or not the person has any connection to Kelly.
The incident occurred on Tuesday (December 4) at the NeueHouse in New York City during a screening of the Life- time docuseries. The movie centers around Kelly’s sexual abuse accusations and legal troubles over the years.
Twenty minutes into the event, a male caller claimed there was a shooter in the au-
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dience who would open fire if the movie wasn’t stopped. Sub- sequently, the venue was quickly evacuated.
In an interview with Vari- ety, Kelly’s ex-wife Andrea
Kelly said she believes her ex- husband is connected to the threat.
“I can’t speak to what he would or would not do because I don’t know what his mindset is right now,” she said. “But I would say that I don’t believe in happenstance, I don’t be- lieve that anything is a coinci- dence. I do believe that in some shape, form or fashion it is connected to him.
“Now, whether he orches- trated it or not, that I cannot say. But I just do not believe in coincidences. Of all the the- aters, of all the nights, of all the premiers, it happened with us.”
The docuseries is expected to premiere next month on Lifetime.
A designer has accused Chris Brown of not paying for the wardrobe worn during his Heartbreak On A Full Moon Tour.
According to documents ob- tained by The Blast, Breezy has been sued by Perry L. White over a debt for $10,000 worth of clothing. The designer claims he has “contracts and receipts” for the wardrobe that prove Brown failed to pay.
This past summer, White shared pictures and video of Breezy wearing his designs on tour via Instagram.
Past clients of White include Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Queen Latifah and LL Cool J. The designer has won awards from the NAACP and Vogue
CHRIS BROWN
Magazine in addition to being honored by the Magic Johnson Foundation.
Brown’s Heartbreak On a Full Moon Tour began in June. The run of concerts concluded in August.
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