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JAY-Z’s 4:44 Tour Earns $44.7 Million
Mama Jones’ House Burns Down In Christmas Day Fire
Jim Jones is reflecting on his blessings following a Christmas Day fire at his mother’s house. Jones posted a video from the after- math of the blaze on Insta- gram on Monday (Dec. 25), with firefighters still at the home, located in Englewood, N.J.
Thankfully, no one was in- jured in the fire, but Jones was clearly still in shock as he stood outside of the home. In the video, Jones’ explains
Jim Jones with his mom, Nancy. The rapper bought his reality star mom the home to fulfill a promise.
that he purchased the resi- dence for his mom, Nancy, several years ago, to fulfill a promise that he made to her as a child. His son spent a lot of time in the home.
Yet even with a seemingly terrible start to the Christmas holiday, the 41-year-old rap- per was able to find the bright side to the situation. “We can always buy new houses, new cars, new [everything], but we can’t buy a new family,” he wrote on Instagram.
JAY-Z’S 32-show tour ended on December 21st.
JAY-Z recently wrapped up an extensive tour run in support of his critically ac- claimed 13th studio album, 4:44. According to a press re- lease, the 32-show endeavor earned $44.7 million and sold over 426,400 tickets on the
North American leg.
Hov enlisted Roc Nation
signee Vic Mensa as an opener for the two month journey, which kicked off on October 27 in Anaheim, Cali- fornia and culminated on De- cember 21 in Los Angeles.
Eva Marcille’s Engaged To Lawyer Boyfriend
Fired Rutger Professor Now Offers Beyonce-Inspired Curriculum Online
Former Rutgers University professor Kevin Allred has created an online course that focuses on Beyoncé.
“Politicizing Beyoncé” an- alyzes Black feminists, as well as “intersectionality and the crossroads of race, gender, and sexuality.”
Although Allred was fired from Rutgers because of his views on the 2016 election, he has continued to teach the course on other campuses worldwide and has even taken it online.
The class started at Rutgers, but I’ve traveled to other schools across the country and venues around the world in the past years to facilitate interactive guest sessions not only in lecture halls but at arts festivals, community
There is a curriculum that centers around the superstar, Beyonce.
spaces, even in bars and clubs,” Allred said.
Eminem Earns 8th #1 Album On Billboard 200 Chart
Eva Marcille shows off her ring on social media. Marcille and her man, Atty. Michael Sterling are expecting a baby.
It appears that on Christ- mas day, Eva Marcille and her boyfriend Michael T. Sterling became engaged.
High powered Atlanta at- torney Sterling popped the question to the America’s Next Top Model alum and she said yes. Marcille is now living in Atlanta and
appears on the Real House- wives of Atlanta.
Marcille and Sterling went public with their rela- tionship in 2016, and an- nounced last month that they were expecting a baby.
Marcille already has a daughter with her ex, singer/producer Kevin Mc-
Call. This will be Marcille’s first marriage.
She was previously en- gaged to actor Lance Gross.
Sterling recently snagged two high profile celebrity clients, Russell Simmons and Tiffany Haddish’s ex husband.
Kendrick Lamar’s Sneakers Will Be Out In January
There may be an ongoing debate about the quality of Eminem's new album Re- vival. However, the Hip Hop legend still managed to open in the top spot on the Bill- board 200 with 267,000 equivalent album units.
That achievement gives Em his 8th consecutive #1 on the album chart. According to Billboard, this is the first time an act has earned eight straight chart entries to open at the apex.
Eminem has his 8th #1 album on Billboard Chart.
Kendrick Lamar has been teasing about his new deal with Nike. Now they have a sneaker release date.
Kendrick Lamar has been teasing the results of his new partnership with Nike for a while. A release date for the "Cortez Kenny 1" sneak- ers has finally been an- nounced.
The footwear is scheduled to be available for purchase
on January 28, 2018, at 7:30 pm ET, the same date of the 60th annual Grammy Awards.
Kendrick will be going into the Recording Acad- emy's ceremony with 7 nom- inations.
The Compton representa-
tive is competing for the night's big prize - Album Of The Year for DAMN.
The double platinum LP's title is featured on the tongue of the "Cortez Kenny 1" sneaks.
The shoes will be available via SNKRS for $100.
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