JAY-Z has helped raised a $3 million seed investment round for a vegan cheese brand named Misha's King Foods through his Marcy Venture Partners firm.
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Louisiana Attorney General Sues Roblox, Calls Platform “Perfect Place for Pedophiles”
Louisiana’s top prosecutor is suing Roblox, accusing the platform of failing to safeguard children from online predators and referring to it as the “perfect place for pedophiles.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by New Dope (@newdopehq) Attorney General Liz Murrill filed the suit on Thursday in Louisiana’s 21st Judicial District, accusing the Roblox Corporation of recklessly designing its platform without a robust age verification process. According to the 42-page filing, tens
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How a Weak Password Took Down a 158-Year-Old British Company
One password is believed to have been all it took for a ransomware gang to destroy a 158-year-old company and put 700 people out of work. KNP - a Northamptonshire transport company - is just one of tens of thousands of UK businesses that have been hit by such attacks. Big names such as M&S, Co-op and Harrods have all been attacked in recent months. The chief executive of Co-op confirmed last week that all 6.5 million of its members had their data stolen. In KNP's case, it's thought the hacker
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Court Blocks Trump Administration’s SNAP Penalties, Letitia James Welcomes Ruling
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a statement Tuesday after a federal judge blocked efforts by the Trump administration to impose fines on states tied to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program operations. “Our most vulnerable residents rely on SNAP to put food on the table. Despite the federal government’s best efforts to make it more difficult for food assistance to reach those in need, today’s decision ensures New York’s SNAP program can continue running without interrup
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Nelly & Metro Boomin’ Announce St. Lunatics Comeback Album
Nelly and Metro Boomin have plans to reignite St. Louis hip-hop in 2026 with the announcement of a new St. Lunatics album after a 25-year hiatus. At his annual Black and White gala, Nelly said the comeback album will be executive-produced by Metro Boomin, a collaboration bridging generations of Missouri hip-hop. The Country Grammar creator paused the program to address the crowd directly. “It felt like the right moment,” Nelly said. “This city raised us, and it deserves to hear us together ag
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R&B Legend Carl Carlton Dies at 72
Carl Carlton, the Detroit-raised vocalist whose blend of R&B, soul, and funk left an unmistakable mark on music, has died at 72. His son, Carlton Hudgens II, shared the news in a Facebook post on Sunday, Dec. 14th, writing, “RIP Dad, Legend Carl Carlton, singer of ‘She’s a Bad Mama Jama.’ Long hard fight in life, and you will be missed.” Billboard has not yet independently verified the announcement. Born Carlton Hudgens, the singer reportedly suffered a stroke six years ago. Carlton began perf
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Eminem’s ‘Lose Yourself’ Hits No. 1 on a Billboard Chart for the First Time
Eminem changed what was possible with rap music more than 20 years ago when he released “Lose Yourself,” which would go on to become one of his biggest hits and one of the most successful hip-hop tracks of all time. The cut won several Grammys and became the first rap tune to win Best Original Song at the Academy Awards. Ever since, fans throughout the world have continued to consume “Lose Yourself” in huge and consistent numbers, keeping it on multiple Billboard charts week after week. Decade
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