5 , Takeaways From Kendrick Lamar’s, ‘Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers’.
Lamar's newest album dropped on May 13.
Before revealing a full review, 'Rolling Stone' shared these five observations after first hearing the album.
1. The new release is kind of like a double album.
Disc 1: 'Big Steppers' is 34 minutes long, and Disc 2: 'Mr. Morale' has a 38-minute runtime.
2. The guest list is filled with surprises.
Some of the features include Blxst, Wu-Tang member Ghostface Killah, R&B singer Summer Walker.
Some of the features include Blxst, Wu-Tang member Ghostface Killah, R&B singer Summer Walker.
Some of the features include Blxst, Wu-Tang member Ghostface Killah, R&B singer Summer Walker.
Caribbean artist Amanda Reifer, British artist Sampha.
Caribbean artist Amanda Reifer, British artist Sampha.
Baby Keem, Beth Gibbons
of Portishead and Kodak Black.
Baby Keem, Beth Gibbons
of Portishead and Kodak Black.
Baby Keem, Beth Gibbons
of Portishead and Kodak Black.
3. Kendrick's been reading the news.
He addresses Drake and Kanye making amends, Kyrie Irving's antivax stance and
Vladimir Putin, among other topics.
He addresses Drake and Kanye making amends, Kyrie Irving's antivax stance and
Vladimir Putin, among other topics.
He addresses Drake and Kanye making amends, Kyrie Irving's antivax stance and
Vladimir Putin, among other topics.
4. "Auntie Diaries" is a Song of the Year contender.
'Rolling Stone' reports that the song is the first within hip-hop to honor the trans community while sharing experiences within his own family.
5. Kendrick takes on "Cancel Culture.".
On "N95," Lamar says, "I am too real/I'm done with the sensitive taking it personal.".
Overall, 'Rolling Stone' finds that Lamar's lyrics indicate he's growing and letting go of biases
he may have had in his youth
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Rolling Stones Postpone , Reunion Show After Mick Jagger , Tests Positive For COVID.
On June 13, Mick Jagger announced that
he had tested positive for COVID and the band
would have to cancel its upcoming dates. .
On June 13, Mick Jagger announced that
he had tested positive for COVID and the band
would have to cancel its upcoming dates. .
I’m so sorry that we’ve had to postpone
the Amsterdam show with such short
notice tonight. I have unfortunately
just tested positive for COVID, Mick Jagger, via 'Rolling Stone'.
I’m so sorry that we’ve had to postpone
the Amsterdam show with such short
notice tonight. I have unfortunately
just tested positive for COVID, Mick Jagger, via 'Rolling Stone'.
We aim to reschedule the date ASAP
and get back as soon as we can.
Thank you all for your patience
and understanding, Mick Jagger, via 'Rolling Stone'.
'Rolling Stone' reports that the announcement was
made just hours before the Stones were scheduled
to take the stage at Amsterdam’s Johan Cruyff Arena.
The performance would have been the fourth show
of the band's 60th anniversary tour.
The band's next scheduled appearance
at Bern, Switzerland's Wankdorf Stadium
is still scheduled to take place on June 17.
The band's next scheduled appearance
at Bern, Switzerland's Wankdorf Stadium
is still scheduled to take place on June 17.
However, 'Rolling Stone' reports that
the show could still be cancelled if
Jagger has not recovered by then.
On July 31, the tour was scheduled
to wrap up at the Friends Arena
in Stockholm, Sweden. .
According to the band,
the now-cancelled Amsterdam show
will be rebooked for some time in August. .
'Rolling Stone' reports that many other big name acts have been disrupted by COVID in 2022.
Most recently, Ringo Starr postponed
the remaining dates of his June tour after
two of his bandmates tested positive.
Most recently, Ringo Starr postponed
the remaining dates of his June tour after
two of his bandmates tested positive
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Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey Criticized for Launching ‘Bitcoin Academy’ at Housing Complex.
The rapper and Twitter founder have joined forces... .
... to launch The Bitcoin Academy at public housing complex Marcy Houses in Brooklyn, New York, Jay-Z's childhood home.
Free bi-weekly in-person and online classes will be offered for residents.
Those who take part will be given free smartphones, MiFi devices and data for a year.
The academy's website says it will “empower the community with knowledge, and get rid of some of the barriers so that residents can learn more about Bitcoin specifically and finance in general.” .
Lamar Wilson and Najah J. Roberts, two bitcoin influencers, are the only instructors listed.
They promise to teach students “about Bitcoin, how it works, why you should care, and how to build your own financial future.”.
But may Twitter users have called the endeavor a "pyramid scheme" since it focuses on bitcoin rather than overall financial literacy.
Tonantzin Carmona, a Brookings Metro fellow, said, “It’s understandable that they seek alternative outlets for generating wealth or making payment transactions.”.
But that doesn’t mean that the alternative is actually better, that it’s safer, or that it’s actually going to help them accomplish their goals, Tonantzin Carmona, a Brookings Metro fellow, via statement, as reported by The Verge.
'Rolling Stone' reports classes will include subjects such as "What Is Money?," "What Is Cryptocurrency," "What Is Blockchain?" and "How to Keep Yourself Safe from Scammers."
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Megan Thee Stallion Honored With , Her Own Day and Key to Houston.
Over the weekend, Houston mayor
Sylvester Turner gave the rapper a
key to the city and named
May 2 Megan Thee Stallion Day.
Over the weekend, Houston mayor
Sylvester Turner gave the rapper a
key to the city and named
May 2 Megan Thee Stallion Day.
Megan Thee Stallion has an extraordinary entertainment career, but we wanted to honor her for what she does offstage to lift people’s lives in underserved communities. , Mayor Turner, via statement, as reported by Yahoo.
She assisted people after the 2021 winter storm, during the pandemic, and helped those struggling with homelessness.
I look forward to watching her grow
as an artist and humanitarian, Mayor Turner, via statement, as reported by Yahoo.
Yahoo reports May 2
is also her late
mother's birthday.
Megan also returned home last December to attend
her graduation from Texas Southern University.
She received her Bachelor's degree
in Health Administration.
I still kept my mom and my grandmother at the back of my mind. Before they passed away, they saw me going to college and they were really hard on me about finishing college, Megan Thee Stallion, to 'Rolling Stone'.
... so I was like, you know what? I’m not just doing it for myself, I’m doing it for them too. I want them to be so proud, Megan Thee Stallion, to 'Rolling Stone'.
Yahoo reports that after the graduation ceremony, the university set up a scholarship fund in the rapper's name
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Scientists Look to Uncover , the Last Dinosaurs
to Roam the Earth , Before Asteroid Hit.
'Newsweek' recently reported on some of the last dinosaurs that were around when a gigantic asteroid
struck the Earth and caused a mass extinction event.
This event wiped out nearly three quarters of all plant and animal species on the planet, including non-avian dinosaurs and pterosaurs, as well as many birds and mammals.
The last Age of the Dinosaurs took place
near the end of the Cretaceous Period
at a time referred to as the Maastrichtian.
We mostly hear about the last dinosaurs
that were alive in North America, because
some of the best and only rocks we've
discovered for this moment in time
are in Montana and the Dakotas. , Ashley Poust, Paleontologist from the San Diego
Natural History Museum, via 'Newsweek'.
That's only a very small bit of what
was likely a huge, unknown diversity
of 'last dinosaurs' across the globe, Ashley Poust, Paleontologist from the San Diego
Natural History Museum, via 'Newsweek'.
Two of the most famous dinosaur species
alive during the Maastrichtian were
the Triceratops and the Tyrannosaurus rex.
Remains of these well-known dino species
were found alongside a number of other
dinosaurs in the Hell Creek Formation. .
The heavily armored plant-eater, Ankylosaurus, the thick-skulled
plant-eater, Pachycephalosaurus, and the bird-like
"Chicken from Hell," Anzu, were also among the final dinosaurs.
The heavily armored plant-eater, Ankylosaurus, the thick-skulled
plant-eater, Pachycephalosaurus, and the bird-like
"Chicken from Hell," Anzu, were also among the final dinosaurs.
The heavily armored plant-eater, Ankylosaurus, the thick-skulled
plant-eater, Pachycephalosaurus, and the bird-like
"Chicken from Hell," Anzu, were also among the final dinosaurs.
These would've been some of the
very last non-avian dinosaurs on Earth;
most or all were probably in existence
when that giant asteroid fell out of the sky
66 million years ago and caused
massive environmental disturbances, Matthew Lamanna, Palaeontologist from the
Carnegie Museum of Natural History, via 'Newsweek'.
'Newsweek' reports that scientists also know that dinosaurs existed in Mongolia, Madagascar and
Antarctica around the time of the mass extinction event.
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Lego To Start Producing , Bricks in the United States.
CNN reports toy maker Lego intends to
spend over $1 billion building a factory to produce bricks in the United States.
Lego officials announced on June 15 plans to begin building a 1.7 million square foot factory in Virginia.
When the factory begins operations in 2025,
it will employ nearly 1,800 people.
Lego's Virginia factory will be the company's seventh globally and second in North America.
Previously, Lego had a factory
located in Connecticut, though
the facility shuttered in 2006.
Sales of Lego products have experienced
a pandemic-induced boom,
rising 27% in the last year.
More and more families are
falling in love with Lego building and we are looking forward to making Lego bricks in the U.S.,
one of our largest markets. , Niels B. Christiansen, Lego CEO, via CNN.
Experts say Lego's decision to build a factory in the United States helps address clogged supply chains and increased shipping costs.
Our factories are located close to our biggest markets which shortens the distance our products have to travel. , Carsten Rasmussen, Lego COO, via CNN.
Our new factory in the U.S. and expanded capacity at our existing site in Mexico means we will be able to best support long-term growth in the Americas. , Carsten Rasmussen, Lego COO, via CNN
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Shares in companies that make antiviral drugs to fight smallpox and related viruses have soared as monkeypox cases multiply in Europe and North America.
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Health authorities in North America and Europe have detected dozens of suspected or confirmed cases of monkeypox since early May. Britain has confirmed nine cases since May 6, and the United States verified its first on Wednesday in Massachusetts.
#Monkeypox #Massachusetts #MonkeypoxCases
'Super Flower Blood Moon' , Lunar Eclipse , Will Happen This Weekend.
The 'super flower blood moon' lunar eclipse will begin on Sunday, May 15.
It begins at exactly 10:27 p.m. EST and takes about an hour to reach totality.
There is no harm in looking directly at the moon as there is with a solar eclipse.
A lunar eclipse happens as the Earth moves in between the sun and a full moon.
This causes the light that hits the moon to shift in color from gray to red.
The name blood moon is derived from the deep reddish color that is the result of the eclipse.
This moon is also a supermoon, so named because it appears larger in the sky.
Because the orbit of the moon is not a perfect circle, the moon is sometimes closer to the Earth than at other times during
its orbit, NASA, via 'USA Today'.
A supermoon is usually around
7 percent larger in the sky ... .
... and 15 percent brighter than a standard full moon.
According to 'The Old Farmer's Almanac,' 2022 will be host to four supermoons.
The moon on Sunday will also be a "flower" moon.
'The Old Farmer's Almanac' states that a "flower" moon is so named as "flowers spring forth across North America in abundance this month.".
According to NASA, May's supermoon is also known as a corn planting moon and a milk moon.
Moons derive their
names from multiple
sources including Indigenous,
Colonial American and European
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Kanye West Presents , Sean 'Diddy' Combs , With BET Lifetime Achievement Award.
Fox reports that Kanye West appeared on this year's
BET Awards ceremony to present the Lifetime Achievement Award
to his friend Sean 'Diddy' Combs. .
Fox reports that Kanye West appeared on this year's
BET Awards ceremony to present the Lifetime Achievement Award
to his friend Sean 'Diddy' Combs. .
It was West's first award
show appearance since he was uninvited
from appearing at the Grammy Awards in April.
It was West's first award
show appearance since he was uninvited
from appearing at the Grammy Awards in April.
While on stage, West explained his
recent absence from the public spotlight. .
You know, I took a little hiatus.
I said, I just want to declare
myself legally dead for a year.
I just want to be off the grid, Kanye West, BET Award show, via Fox.
You know, I took a little hiatus.
I said, I just want to declare
myself legally dead for a year.
I just want to be off the grid, Kanye West, BET Award show, via Fox.
At the same time, he praised Diddy
as a talented artist and a good friend.
How do we crown our kings?
How do we appreciate our kings?, Kanye West, BET Award show, via Fox.
I go to him for advice to this day.
He inspires so many of my choices,
so many of my life choices.
My wife choices.
Thanks for that, Puff, Kanye West, BET Award show, via Fox.
I go to him for advice to this day.
He inspires so many of my choices,
so many of my life choices.
My wife choices.
Thanks for that, Puff, Kanye West, BET Award show, via Fox.
After accepting his award, Diddy embraced West, thanked him for his kind words and also announced that he would be making several sizable donations.
After accepting his award, Diddy embraced West, thanked him for his kind words and also announced that he would be making several sizable donations.
Before I leave, I want to donate a million dollars to Howard University, and also I'm gonna drop another million dollars on Deon Sanders and Jackson State because we should play for us, Sean 'Diddy' Combs, BET Lifetime Achievement acceptance speech, via Fox.
Before I leave, I want to donate a million dollars to Howard University, and also I'm gonna drop another million dollars on Deon Sanders and Jackson State because we should play for us, Sean 'Diddy' Combs, BET Lifetime Achievement acceptance speech, via Fox.
Thank you all from
the bottom of my heart, Sean 'Diddy' Combs, BET Lifetime Achievement acceptance speech, via Fox.
Thank you all from
the bottom of my heart, Sean 'Diddy' Combs, BET Lifetime Achievement acceptance speech, via Fox
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Happy Birthday,
Kendrick Lamar!.
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth was born June 17, 1987, and turns 33.
He was born in
Compton, California.
His debut studio album,
'Section .80,' was released in 2011.
His album, 'Good Kid,
M.A.A.D City,' debuted
at No. 2 on the 'Billboard'
200 chart.
Lamar went on to release
'To Pimp a Butterfly,' which won a Grammy
for best rap album.
His album, 'Damn,' was the first
non-classical and non-jazz album
to win the Pulitzer Prize for music.
The rapper is also a member
of the hip-hop group
Black Hippy.
He has been named
the “Hottest MC in
the Game” by MTV.
Happy Birthday,
Kendrick Lamar!
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Jennifer Hudson , Becomes an EGOT.
The 2022 Tonys took
place on June 12.
'A Strange Loop' won best musical and secured Hudson, a producer of the production, an award.
'A Strange Loop' won best musical and secured Hudson, a producer of the production, an award.
The achievement has made the 40-year-old
the third-youngest person to win an
Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony.
The achievement has made the 40-year-old
the third-youngest person to win an
Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony.
'Billboard' reports she's only the 17th person ever to attain EGOT status.
'Billboard' reports she's only the 17th person ever to attain EGOT status.
Additionally, Hudson is the third Black EGOT behind Whoopi Goldberg and John Legend.
Additionally, Hudson is the third Black EGOT behind Whoopi Goldberg and John Legend.
Additionally, Hudson is the third Black EGOT behind Whoopi Goldberg and John Legend.
While Hudson's achievement as one of 44 producers
of this year's best musical is noteworthy, she was
not nominated for a Tony as a performer.
While Hudson's achievement as one of 44 producers
of this year's best musical is noteworthy, she was
not nominated for a Tony as a performer.
Only four people have achieved
EGOT status as a performer.
Only four people have achieved
EGOT status as a performer.
They are Helen Hayes, Rita Moreno,
John Gielgud and Audrey Hepburn.
They are Helen Hayes, Rita Moreno,
John Gielgud and Audrey Hepburn.
They are Helen Hayes, Rita Moreno,
John Gielgud and Audrey Hepburn.
They are Helen Hayes, Rita Moreno,
John Gielgud and Audrey Hepburn
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Grammys , Add New Categories.
AP reports that the Grammy Awards
are adding five new categories.
They are best spoken word poetry album,
best Americana music performance,
best alternative music performance.
best score soundtrack for video games and other interactive media and songwriter of the year.
The songwriter of the year award is different from the song of the year award in that , it will recognize the "most prolific" non-performing
and non-producing songwriter's body of work.
They must also have written at least five songs.
Somebody who writes their own music and records it would not be eligible. They would have to be doing songs for others. We want to highlight the craft of writing songs professionally for artists, Harvey Mason Jr., Recording Academy CEO, to AP .
Songwriters are at the heart of our business and industry. Nothing happens without songwriters. For us, this was a no brainer. It’s in alignment with all the changes, Harvey Mason Jr., Recording Academy CEO, to AP .
An award for best song for social change
will also be given.
It’s always the right time to recognize music that’s changing the world. I think it deserves a special recognition. , Harvey Mason Jr., Recording Academy CEO, to AP .
These songs are important and impactful. We want to make sure we’re honoring and celebrating that artform. This is a great way to do that, Harvey Mason Jr., Recording Academy CEO, to AP
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Happy Birthday,
Kanye West!.
Kanye Omari West was born on June 8, 1977,
and turns 43 years old today.
He was born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, Illinois.
Yeezy was a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records
before releasing his debut album,
'The College Dropout,' in 2004.
West also founded
the record label,
GOOD Music.
He released a collaborative album with Jay-Z,
'Watch the Throne,' in 2011.
The album debuted at No. 1
on the 'Billboard' 200.
The fashion designer has also collaborated with Nike, Louis Vuitton, Adidas and more.
West married Kim Kardashian in 2014, and the two share four children.
He founded the creative
content company, DONDA,
named after his mom.
The rapper is one of
the top Grammy
winners in history,
with 21 awards.
Happy Birthday,
Kanye West!
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