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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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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Kendrick Lamar Pauses Show to Sing Happy Birthday to 9-Year-Old Fan
Kendrick Lamar delivered one of the most touching moments of his career during his performance at Spilt Milk Festival in Canberra on December 13. Midway through his set, the Grammy-winning rapper abruptly paused the show after noticing a sign held high in the crowd. It belonged to Kalina, a 9-year-old fan celebrating her birthday. Instead of continuing the performance, Lamar addressed the crowd and led thousands of fans in a heartfelt rendition of “Happy Birthday.” Moments later, Lamar went a s
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Eleven Killed after Gunmen Target Jewish Festival at Sydney’s Bondi Beach
Two gunmen opened fire at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday, killing 11 people and wounding multiple others in a “terrorist incident” during a gathering for the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. Emergency responders rushed another 29 people to various hospitals from the beach, one of the biggest tourist draws in Australia’s largest city, said New South Wales police. One of the alleged shooters was killed, and the second was in a critical condition, police said. Police declared the shooting a “terrorist
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