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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NYC Mayor Mamdani Opens David Dinkins Building for Black History Month
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said this week that New Yorkers will soon be able to access the cupola atop the David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building, opening a civic space long closed to the public. The announcement was made in a video posted on X, where the mayor described the structure as “one of the most magnificent government buildings in the world.” Named for the city’s first Black mayor, the building occupies a central place in Manhattan’s civic landscape. City officials framed the plan as a
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J. Cole Unveils ‘The Fall-Off’ Tracklist, Calls It a Double Album Meant to Be His Last
J. Cole has revealed the tracklist for The Fall-Off two days ahead of the album’s Friday (Feb. 6) arrival. The double-LP boasts 24 tracks in total. It’s broken down into 11 tracks plus a bonus on each disc, which are titled Disc 29 and Disc 39. It’s possible that the featured guests are being hidden. In addition to Cole, Dreamville cofounder Ibrahim “IB” Hamad, T-Minus and Dreamville are credited as executive producers. The back cover reveals posters of Cole’s hip-hop inspirations, including r
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Gorillaz Climb The Mountain: Inside the Band’s New, Star‑Packed 2026 Album
Gorillaz’ ninth studio album, The Mountain, is due out February 27, 2026, via their own Kong label, with distribution through Sony’s The Orchard. The band has shared artwork, tracklist and pre‑order details on their official Gorillaz website, where fans can also stream the advance singles. It’s a 15‑track, collaboration‑heavy project that early write‑ups describe as a “vast sonic tapestry” about grief, hope and pushing through loss. The guest list includes Black Thought, IDLES, Johnny Marr, Spa
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Chanel’s Culture Fund Hands Out Six‑Figure “Next Prize” Checks to the Artists Shaping What’s Cool
Chanel’s Culture Fund has announced a new group of “Next Prize” recipients, giving 10 artists across visual art, performance, film, design, and music 100,000 euros each to push ambitious, boundary‑breaking projects in ArtAsiaPacific’s weekly news roundup. The award is explicitly aimed at people who are already bending culture—dancers choreographing for stadium tours, filmmakers straddling gallery and streaming spaces, designers treating clothing as installation. Winners also get access to mentor
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