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Rihanna Makes Chart History
Rihanna has made chart history in America by becom- ing one of only eight artists to score 50 or more Billboard Hot 100 top 40 hits.
Her latest offering, "Lemon," jumps up from 50 to 40 on the new countdown, breaking a tie for 49 top 40s with Madonna. Rihanna has now had as many top 40 hits as the Beatles, and she's only one hit away from tying the Glee cast at 51.
Elvis Presley leads the pack with 80 top 40 Hot 100 hits.
Among women, only Taylor Swift boasts more top 40 en- tries than Rihanna with 55.
Rihanna is a superstar in every way.
After Social Media Attack, Jada Pinkett Smith Supports Mo’Nique’s Call To Boycott Netflix
Mo’Nique faced social media backlash after she called for a boycott against Netflix due to what she said, was an example of racism and gender bias. A number of fans ignored the comedienne’s comments, suggesting that she was just being dramatic. But now, Jada Pinkett Smith is defending Mo’Nique, and urging every- one else to look at the bigger picture.
Smith wrote on Twitter: “You don’t have to like Mo’Nique’s approach,” she wrote. “You don’t have to agree with her boycott, but don’t allow all of that to make you blind to the fact that non- white women and impover- ished white women are underpaid, underrepresented and undervalued EVERY- WHERE by EVERYONE.”
Instead of making fun of the situation, Pinkett Smith
Jada Pinkett Smith says don’t hate a person calling for justice no matter where it is when Mo’Nique called for a boycott against Netflix.
urged everyone to support and uplift those who are try- ing to speak out about the in- justices in their industries. “As a community, we should be supporting the light she is shining on this truth,” she added.
Mo’Nique revealed that Netflix offered her $500,000 to do an original stand-up
routine for the streaming service, which is only half of what Amy Schumer made to do the same act.
Fellow comedienne, Wanda Sykes also said that Netflix mistreated her and of- fered a salary that did not re- flect her worth or resume. Netflix has not responded to these reports.
Jill Scott’s Soon To Be Ex, Wants $500K For ‘Pain And Suffering’
Jill Scott and her es- tranged husband, Mike Dob- son, have remained entangled in a sticky divorce that’s mak- ing headlines again.
According to Bossip, Dob- son is suing the Grammy Award-winning singer for the “pain and suffering” he en- countered during and after their marital status. He’s seek- ing $500,000. He also wants an equal allocation of their joint assets, and for the judge to demolish their prenup, claiming that he was “blind-
Jill Scott and her soon-to-be ex husband, Mike Dodson.
sided” by the divorce.
Scott and Dobson tied the
knot in 2016.
Toya Wright And Daughter Reginae Carter Quit ‘Growing Up Hip Hop ATL
Toya Wright is calling out WE tv for how her and Lil Wayne’s daughter, Reginae Carter, is por- trayed on Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta.
Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta is the second install- ment of the Growing Up Hip Hop reality television fran- chise on WE tv. The series was created by Datari Turner and chronicles the life of children growing up in hip hop including: Bow Wow, Zonnique Pullins, Shaniah Mauldin, Ayana Fite and Brandon
Toya, Reginae and Lil Wayne.
Barnes.
During last Thursday night’s episode, Toya blamed editing for making her daughter, ‘look like a
f*cking brat’. ‘We done’. Reginae also chimed in saying that she would not be returning for another sea-
son.
NBC Gives Green Light To ‘Bad Boys II’ Spinoff TV Series
The new pilot features Gabrielle Union.
NBC has given a formal pilot green light to an untitled Bad Boys spinoff TV series star- ring Gabrielle Union.
The untitled project centers on the Special Agent Syd Bur-
nett character played by Union in 2003’s Bad Boys II. Last seen in Miami taking down a drug cartel, she is mak- ing a cross-country move from Miami to Los Angeles.
Nas Hit With More Tax Liens
Nas (real name Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones) is facing new financial challenges. The 44-year-old rapper has been hit with two new tax liens ac- cording to the JasmineBrand.
Both were filed this month, by the state of Georgia. The first accuses Nas of refusing to pay up on $309,671 for the 2013 tax year. The second claims he failed to pay up $50,155.
Both are for unpaid state taxes and the state says that if the balance isn’t paid in full, they will begin to seize his
Nas has had tax troubles be- fore.
property and assets. Unfortunately, this isn’t
Nas’ first tax dispute. In Sep- tember 2009 the U.S. Internal Revenue Service filed a federal tax lien against him for over $2.5 million, seeking unpaid taxes dating back to 2006. By early 2011 this figure had bal- looned to over $6.4 million.
Early in 2012, reports emerged that the IRS had filed papers in Georgia to garnish a portion of Nas’s earnings from material published under BMI and ASCAP, until his delin- quent tax bill is settled.
Fredo Santana Dead At 27 After Battling Lean Addiction
Chicago rapper Fredo San- tana died Friday (Jan. 19). Known for his popular mix- tapes and work with Migos and Drake, the 27-year-old suffered a fatal seizure.
He was found unresponsive in his L.A. home by his girl- friend.
Santana, born Derrick Coleman, was vocal about his lean use, which attributed to his recent health problems. In October 2017, Santana thanked fans for their support after he was hospitalized for
Fredo Santana was recently hospitalized after having kid- ney and liver failure.
kidney and liver failure.
XXL mag points out the rap-
per considered rehab for his troubles with lean.
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