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T. I. Tasked By Atlanta Mayor To Repurpose City’s Jailhouse
ATLANTA, GA – T. I. is continuing his work with At- lanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms as part of a 25- member task force employed to repurpose the Atlanta City Detention Center, according to CNN.
On Tuesday (July 2), Bot- toms issued a press release explaining the objective is to convert the jail into a “multi- faceted use center for well- ness and healing, skills-building, economic mo- bility and crime prevention.”
She added, “This Task Force reflects strong local leadership, willing to help us progress towards a safer, and just city. It is my hope this building will serve as an epi- center for resources, educa- tion, and training for the community.
“With the help of these members, I am optimistic that what is reimagined will be the future of One Atlanta.”
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Tip has been consistently vocal and active about crimi- nal justice reform. In January 2018, Killer Mike and the Hustle Gang boss joined Bot- toms’ transition team to tackle the city’s issues with crime, affordable housing, and to strengthen the educa- tion system.
More recently, he helped post bail for 23 non-violent inmates.
LONDON, U.K. – Mo- town legend Stevie Won- der revealed he will be undergoing a kidney trans- plant soon. He made the an- nouncement during a show at London’s BST Festival in Hyde Park on Saturday (July
6).“I’m all good, I’m all good, all good, I have a donor and it’s all good,” he said. “I want you to know, I came here to give you my love and thank you for your love. You ain’t got to hear no rumors. I told you what’s up. I am good. I love you and God bless you.”
The 69-year-old Won- der plans on completing three more performances and then taking some time off from touring to tend to his health. The surgery is scheduled to take place in September, according to Metro UK.
Rumors starting swirling about the musical icon’s health last month after Philly radio personality Patti Jackson said Wonder was on dialysis after suffering kidney failure. Then, Grammy Award-nominated
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singer Melba Moore asked her Instagram followers for prayers, seemingly confirm- ing the news.
“Keeping Stevie Won- der Lifted,” she wrote. “Every little thing gonna be alright. Keep positive energy flowing only man does not have the last say. We love you Stevie always & forever. Love from The Real Melba Moore.”
Wonder has won 25 Grammy Awards during the course of his nearly 60-year career. He was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achieve- ment Award in 1996.
A$AP Ferg Campaigns For A$AP Rocky’s Release From Swedish Prison
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – Following reports A$AP Rocky will be in a Stock- holm, Sweden prison for pos- sibly two weeks for an alleged assault, fellow A$AP mob- member A$AP Ferg has hopped on Instagram to offer his support to his colleague. In his caption, Ferg details the injustices of the incident and defends his friend by stating, “He was no way in form the aggressor in this or- deal. Pray for justice #freeflacko.”
The “Plain Jane” rapper says Rocky is being held
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with “no visit or phone call privileges.”
On Tuesday (July 2), Rocky was arrested on sus- picion of aggravated assault after he was interviewed about the the alleged assault. The incident took place on Sunday (June 30) after he got into a heated dispute with a group of men who were upset over a pair of broken head- phones.
Two days later, Rocky posted a video on Instagram of the moments leading up to the incident and explained the the men followed him for four blocks and were “slap- ping girls butts who passed.”
JAY-Z Sues NYC Licensing Company For 'Colossal Accounting Scandal'
The suit explains, the ac- cusations come “out of a massive years-long fraud perpetrated by Iconix and its affiliates to amass a portfolio of trademarks under false pretenses, in the process de- frauding its licensees and partners, and setting off a colossal accounting scandal the depths of which are still being uncovered.”
The “colossal accounting scandal” also “sent its share price from a peak of more than $400 per share in 2014, to less than a dollar today.”
Last year, Hov was pri- vately questioned about the fraud allegations by the Secu- rities and Exchange Commis-
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sion. His attorneys said they didn’t think the newly minted billionaire had any relevant information to share with SEC investigators at the time.
As a result of Iconix’s ac- tions, the suit says Hov and his companies “have incurred
substantial legal expenses in connection with, among other things, the federal gov- ernment’s investigations into Iconix’s massive fraud.”
The plaintiffs are seeking payment of legal fees and un- specified damages.
Stevie Wonder Announces Upcoming Kidney Transplant
YG Denies Participation In Police Shooting Involving His SUV
INGLEWOOD, CA – YG has an alibi for the night his bulletproof Cadillac Escalade was used in a deadly deputy- involved shooting in Comp- ton. The vehicle is registered in YG’s government name — Keenon Jackson — but TMZ reports it’s primarily used as a company vehicle.
YG was unaware it was out the night of July 3 and had no idea what had tran- spired until after the fact.
“I was nowhere near the scene of this incident,” he tweeted on Friday (July 5). “I was in Hollywood recording in the studio all day. I was there until after midnight on the 4th of July and didn’t learn of these events until
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after they happened!”
When police were called
to scene, they were expecting an unruly DUI suspect. In-
stead, they wound up re- sponding to a deputy-in- volved shooting after a bystander was killed in the crossfire. A pursuit with the Escalade ensued and ended in Inglewood.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department re- vealed more shots were fired during the chase. The sus- pects shot at deputies and a Sheriff’s helicopter. During the melee, an officer was shot, but was treated and re- leased.
At least one suspect was taken into custody while one remains at large.
YG’s attorneys have al- ready spoken to law enforce- ment.
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