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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Lil’ Kim’s “Hard Core” Ranked Best Hip-Hop Album Cover of All Time
Nearly three decades after its release, Lil’ Kim’s groundbreaking debut album Hard Core continues to influence hip-hop culture—this time earning the distinction of being ranked the best hip-hop album cover of all time by Billboard. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Billboard Hip-Hop/R&B (@billboardhiphop) Released in 1996, Hard Core arrived during a pivotal moment in hip-hop, when female rappers were still fighting for space, visibility, and creative autonomy. Lil’ Kim stepped
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SZA Makes History With New All-Time Grammy Record
SZA’s SOS Deluxe: Lana, the deluxe edition of her 2022 album SOS, has set a new record as the album with the most tracks that have received Grammy nominations – a whopping nine tracks. These nominations have been spread out over four Grammy eligibility years. “Good Days,” which was released in December 2000, was nominated as a stand-alone single at the Grammy ceremony in 2022. “Kill Bill,” “Ghost in the Machine” (with Phoebe Bridgers), “Love Language,” “Snooze” and “Low” were nominated at the
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Ciara Lights Up Times Square With Surprise Flash Mob
Ciara is settling into her new life in New York beautifully, and her latest surprise proves it. Billboard has the exclusive premiere of a brand-new video that captures Ciara bringing a massive burst of energy to Times Square with a 40-person flash mob, created in honor of her newest single, “Nice n’ Sweet.” The early-morning shoot, recorded Nov. 17th during rush hour, features dancers performing not only to the CiCi deluxe version of the track with MOLIY and Oxlade, but also to “BRB” and TikTok
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Reggae Legend Jimmy Cliff Passes Away at 81
Jimmy Cliff, one of reggae’s most transformative figures, has died at 81. His wife, Latifa Chambers, shared the news on his official Instagram page. She said he passed away after complications from a seizure and pneumonia. Her announcement marked the end of a career that helped carry Jamaican music from Kingston dancehalls to stages across the world. Chambers thanked fans, family, and colleagues who supported Cliff throughout his life. “I want to thank everyone who has shared in his legacy. To
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