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Former President Donald Trump has awarded Waka Flocka Flame with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his works in the community. The award recognized the Atlanta native for his humanitarianism and philanthropy as a volunteer for the Chicago non-profit “Daughter of Destiny.” Flocka’s work with the program includes helping women by providing employment, food, housing, community, and inner healing. His mentor and pastor, Apostle Dr. Bridget Outlaw, presented him with his official certificate and medal before Flocka said a few words. “I just wanna thank President Trump for recognizing me,” he says in the short clip. The Trump Administration approved the Lifetime Achievement Award back in January, but Flocka did not officially receive it until Friday.
Rapper Lil Pump will no longer be able to fly JetBlue after a recent dispute over his face mask left a flight crew verbally assaulted and fearing safety concerns. According to reports, Pump was on a flight from Fort Lauderdale to L.A. when Pump removed his mask. When he was approached by the flight crew to put his mask back on, Pump started deliberately coughing and sneezing and became non-compliant. LAX was called to have police on standby, but it has not been confirmed if Pump was arrested. This isn’t the first time that Pump has been in the hot seat. In October, the “Gucci Gang” rapper received heavy criticism from his fanbase for supporting President Donald Trump’s political campaign. It was later revealed that he received a monetary supplement to rep the commander in chief.
50 Cent apparently aired a little bit of Hip-Hop’s “dirty laundry” during a recent interview with “Charlamagne tha God” on The Breakfast Club. The rapper and entrepreneur, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, was asked about his endorsement of President Donald Trump and his social media post stating he was “not a fan” of Biden’s tax plan. Jackson was quick to clear his name about taking a payout for the endorsement. “They offered me $1 million to go to Trump’s inauguration,” Fiddy said. “I passed on that. [They initially offered] $500,000 and it went up to $1 million while I was still confused with whether I should do it.” The “In Da Club” rapper told the Breakfast Club audience he was glad he did not take the deal after seeing other rappers jumping on board. “He [Trump] was needing it for the same reasons you see now, he participated with different artists for the Black vote,” Jackson said. “And I’m going, nah, I ain’t gone put myself in that position. ‘Cause I don’t know what I’d have to do to recover from that.” When asked if he thought rapper Lil Wayne took the payout, Fiddy responded, “Easily, He got paid. He had the sweater and the picture.” Now, one would have to wonder if Ice Cube, Asian Doll, 6ix9ine and Waka Flaka Flame received a payment to support “45.” People need to remember what happened to Chrisette Michele after she sang at Trump’s inauguration. Haven’t really heard from her since.
The November election is swiftly approaching and tensions among political parties are soaring out of control, and even celebrities are being caught up in the mayhem. Rapper Offset and his on- and off-again wife Cardi B were driving through Los Angeles when they came across a group of Trump supporters and things got heated. Allegedly, Cardi B started recording the protesters, who begin to attack the vehicle they were riding in. According to a video posted to social media by Offset, you can hear officers tell the Migos member that they pulled him over because they received reports that someone waived a gun out of the window. Offset can then be heard telling the officers that they watched while protesters hit his vehicle with flags and did nothing. Offset getting arrested pic.twitter.com/mmIYPH0kVK — . (@teker_atakan) October 25, 2020 “I’m not moving my hands from the steering wheel cause you got guns out,” the rapper responds. “You are going to get sued publicly, you can’t open my door! I’m going to sue the sh*t out of yall.” The rapper can then be seen being pulled out of his car by officers before the video ends. As of today, Offset and Cardi have yet to respond about their run-in with the law, but the Beverly Hills Police Department informed TMZ that Offset was detained and released. A man in the car by the name of Marcelo Almánzar was arrested for possession of a concealed loaded weapon. According to TMZ, Almánzar is the cousin of Cardi B whose real name is Belcalis Almánzar. Can’t we all just get along??!!
Kim Kardashian West is proving to be a chip off the old block, continuing to follow in the legal footsteps of her father Robert Kardashian, who was a member of OJ Simpson’s infamous murder defense team. The reality show queen and wife of Kanye West has added Corey Miller — brother of hip hop legend Master P — to the growing list of people she’s fighting to free from incarceration as part of her criminal justice reform initiative. Miller, a New Orleans rapper and part of his brother’s “No Limit Records” dynasty, was sentenced in 2009 to life in prison after the 2002 shooting death of one of his fans. Miller has continued to maintain his innocence and, in 2018, two witnesses allegedly confirmed Miller wasn’t the shooter, and confessed they were pressured to lie under oath, WDSU-TV and CNN reported. Kardashian West posted statements about the case in a series of tweets which read: “The jury convicted Corey 10-2 and he was sentenced him to life in prison. If his trial was today, the jury would have had to be unanimous for him to be convicted.” “Since his trial, witnesses have recanted, new evidence of his potential innocence has come to light, and there are claims of jurors being pressured into voting to convict.” “True justice for the young man requires that the person who actually killed him be held responsible and that Corey Miller be returned home to his kids.” Kardashian West got involved after R&B singer Monica, who was dating Miller at the time, reached out to her for help. “@cmurder & I arebonded by truth, honesty & Loyalty! There’s never been a promise broken & I vowed to seek help! After a tearful conversation with @lala she and I spoke to @kimkardashian & I explained why I KNEW Corey was innocent… I shared that There are lots of issues in Corey’s case that speak to his innocence including witnesses recanting their testimony, dna not matching & a 10-2 jury!” the singer posted on Instagram. “Corey deserves to come home to his girls and be the father they need, be the artist & leader he’s always been as well as spread hope to those who have also experienced this.. I’ve locked arms with @kimkardashian, @jessicajackson, @edyhaney and all those who believe in Corey and are ready to fight to #FreeCoreyMiller #FreeCoreyMiller #FreeCoreyMiller” Kardashian West has made groundbreaking strides in her quest to free the wrongfully convicted and/or person’s with unreasonably harsh sentences and she’s even gotten help from President Donald Trump. In 2018, the president commuted the sentence for Alice Marie Johnson, a first-time nonviolent drug offender who’d been serving a life sentence since 1996, days ater Kardashian West spoke to him on Johnson’s behalf. In addition, Kardashian West has helped more than a dozen other first-time nonviolent drug offenders, and is studying to become a lawyer. View this post on Instagram @cmurder & I are bonded by truth, honesty & Loyalty ! There’s never been a promise broken & I vowed to seek help! After a tearful conversation with @lala she and I spoke to @kimkardashian & I explained why I KNEW Corey was innocent… I shared that There are lots of issues in Corey’s case that speak to his innocence including witnesses recanting their testimony, dna not matching & a 10-2 jury! Corey deserves to come home to his girls and be the father they need, be the artist & leader he’s always been as well as spread hope to those who have also experienced this.. I’ve locked arms with @kimkardashian, @jessicajackson, @edyhaney and all those who believe in Corey and are ready to fight to #FreeCoreyMiller #FreeCoreyMiller #FreeCoreyMiller A post shared by Monica 🖤 (@monicadenise) on Aug 16, 2020 at 12:41pm PDT
WASHINGTON – A horse-drawn carriage, the American flag, military salutes and an outpouring of love and support from leaders across the nation, Rep. John Lewis was laid to rest in grand fashion. It’s not that anyone is surprised, but in true Donald Trump fashion, the president of the United States announced he would not be attending memorial services for the late civil rights leader who died July 17 from pancreatic cancer. Lewis was 80 years old. A six-day memorial service was planned for Lewis, who would lie in state at the Capitol. The public would be allowed to pay respects on Monday and Tuesday. “No, I won’t be going, no,” Trump told reporters. Q: “Do you plan on paying your respects to Congressman Lewis either today or tomorrow at the Capitol?” President Trump: “No. I won’t be going. No.” pic.twitter.com/dRYg3uCxpi— CSPAN (@cspan) July 27, 2020 Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence, however, would be in attendance. Former Vice President Joe Biden and Jill Biden also honored Lewis. Lewis was known for making “Good Trouble.” The civil rights icon served in Congress for more than 30 years and fought against segregation and discrimination against Black Americans during the Civil Rights Movement. He was an organizer of the March on Washington, being the youngest speaker to address the crowd, and was also a member of the original Freedom Riders. He risked his life for what he believed in, having been beaten and jailed several times. Lewis made his final journey on Sunday across the famous Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, where a 25-year-old Lewis and other unarmed marchers were met by state and local police who attacked them with clubs, fracturing Lewis’ skull in what became known as “Bloody Sunday.” “I gave a little blood on that bridge,” Lewis said about that day. “I thought I was going to die. I thought I saw death.” This time, 55 years later, the bridge was covered with rose petals in Lewis’ honor. John Lewis is carried across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, where he helped lead a march for voting rights in 1965, for the last time. The rose petals on the ground represent the blood spilled on Bloody Sunday. pic.twitter.com/EU0KPQo88l — philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 26, 2020 Trump and Lewis were not fans of one another. In 2017, Trump tweeted that Lewis was “all talk … no action or results,” after Lewis announced that he would not attend Trump’s inauguration. “I don’t see this president-elect as a legitimate president,” Lewis told NBC’s “Meet the Press” before the inauguration. “I think the Russians participated in helping this man get elected and they have destroyed the candidacy of Hillary Clinton.” Trump ordered the White House to lower flags to half-staff in honor of Lewis. He also tweeted his condolences. “Saddened to hear the news of civil rights hero John Lewis passing. Melania and I send our prayers to he and his family.” This is not the first funeral that Trump did not attend. He did not attend services for the late GOP Sen. John McCain or Rep. Elijah Cummings, who many say bore a striking resemblance to Lewis. We will forever be grateful to those who fought the good fight for us. No trouble like “Good Trouble.” We will make sure the legacy continues. #RIP
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