Nas has officially stepped into the role of co-owner at the appropriately named Escobar Cigars. It should be noted that prior to stepping into the co-owner position, Nas was an investor in the company, which has been active for three years.
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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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TikTok Is The New A&R: How Viral Clips Decide The Hits
Short‑form video has quietly become the most powerful gatekeeper in music, turning background sounds into career‑making singles. TikTok, Reels, and Shorts are now where many listeners first “discover” songs, often before they ever see a playlist or hear radio spins. Over the past year, TikTok‑driven moments have taken bedroom producers, deep‑cut catalog songs, and experimental mashups from niche corners of the app to global streaming charts. A track that works in a 10‑second loop—whether for a
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A$AP Rocky and Bilt Pays Tenants’ Rent In Old Harlem Apartments
A$AP Rocky, teaming with Bilt, is leveraging his celebrity and personal history to address housing costs in Harlem, the neighborhood where he was raised. The rapper has partnered with Bilt to pay the January 2026 rent for tenants living in his childhood apartment building. According to details shared as part of a new promotional campaign tied to his upcoming album, Don’t Be Dumb. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BILT (@bilt) The initiative places Harlem at the center of th
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50 Cent Is The Most-Streamed NYC Rapper For Third Year In A Row
50 Cent is letting the numbers talk again, as it was revealed that the mogul crowned the most-streamed New York City (NYC) rapper of 2025 for the third straight year. The distinction came via music stats account Diverse Mentality, which dropped the news on December 30 after reviewing YouTube’s global streaming charts. Rather than popping champagne, 50 brushed it off like routine work. “I thought we got over this guys, it is the way it is. LOL @bransoncognac,” he wrote on Instagram. The capti
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Beyoncé Becomes a Billionaire as ‘Cowboy Carter’ Tour Pushes Her Net Worth Past $1B
Beyoncé has reached a financial milestone few entertainers ever touch, officially entering the billionaire ranks. Forbes confirmed the achievement this week, placing her among a select group of artists whose careers have translated into lasting wealth. The moment follows the runaway success of her Cowboy Carter tour. This genre-bending run pushed country music into stadium-sized territory. Even by Beyoncé’s standards, the scale of the accomplishment is striking. Launched in April with a marque
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