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☆ Biden admin threatens to restrict Israel aid and Tyron McAlpin arrest under scrutiny: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

The Biden administration threatens to restrict military assistance to Israel over conditions in Gaza. The arrest of a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy in Arizona draws national attention. Harris also tried to belittle Trump, which could be an attempt to chip away at his appeal among male voters. She has ramped up efforts this week to appeal to Black male voters in particular. ➡️ “While Biden isn’t on the ballot anymore, voters are certainly feeling his presence,” NBC News chief political analyst Chuck Todd writes.

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☆ Trump embraces the ‘weave,’ while Harris heads to Fox
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

She took the rare step of answering questions in the town-hall style radio program — and got some tough ones about her commitment to the Black church and Black voters’ economic problems. On Wednesday, Harris will venture into the lion’s den on Fox News hoping to reach another important group of voters. Trump trails Harris among female voters in most polls and badly needs to narrow that gender gap with 20 days to go. Vice President Kamala Harris participates in an interview with radio host Charlamagne Tha God, in Detroit on October 15, 2024. But Harris hit back on Charlamagne Tha God’s “The Breakfast Club,” saying that Black voters need to think carefully about the future.

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☆ Harris agrees with Charlamagne Tha God: Trump’s vision is ‘about fascism’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Jackie Castillo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Harris attacks Trump for allegedly giving Putin Covid tests 'when Black people were dying every day by the hundreds'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Seitz-Wald-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alex Seitz-Wald | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

As she steps up her appeals to Black voters, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on a popular Black radio program Tuesday, saying she is still open to slavery reparations and slamming former President Donald Trump for allegedly sending Covid tests to Russia “when Black people were dying” back home. Drawing on a new book by famed journalist Bob Woodward, Harris slammed Trump for reportedly sending Covid-19 testing devices to Putin when the machines were in short supply back home. Harris also stood by her early support for studying the idea of slavery reparations, which she embraced during her first presidential run in 2019. But when she was asked directly Tuesday, Harris responded: “On the point of reparations, it has to be studied. Trump's campaign responded to the attacks in the interview by pointing to polls that find a majority of Black voters think the country is on the wrong track.

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☆ Video: Van Jones reacts to Harris’ radio town hall with Charlamagne tha God
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Austin Mabeus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

Black men have historically voted overwhelmingly for Democratic candidates, with turnout typically lagging that of Black women but consistent nonetheless. Even a relatively small drop in support from Black men for Harris could be significant given the razor-thin margins in battleground states. “Black men prioritize being the primary breadwinners of the household and care about real wages and permanent jobs. The Harris campaign also plans to ramp up its programming specifically designed to engage Black men. This week, it is set to partner with Black male celebrities, influencers and activists to hold “Black Men Huddle Up” events in battleground states, NFL and NCAA watch parties that will double as an avenue for Black men to discuss the stakes of the election.

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“I really do believe Erie is the top bellwether county in Pennsylvania. Certainly top five in the nation,” Fetterman said, citing its mix of urban and rural areas. Tim Walz, the vice presidential nominee, will campaign this week in Wisconsin and western Pennsylvania, the Harris official said. The Trump campaign is seeking to capitalize on a new wave of polls that indicate Harris’ edge is shrinking. Democratic pollster Anna Greenberg said Harris should work to limit the margins of defeat in rural areas.

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The popular host, also known as Lenard McKelvey, has millions of followers across digital platforms and “The Breakfast Club” reportedly boasts an estimated 8 million listeners per month, more than half of them Black. Harris will focus in part on the economy and address and identify obstacles to creating intergenerational wealth for Black Americans, a senior Harris campaign official tells CNN. “Our Black men, we gotta get them out to vote, that’s number one. Kamala’s opponent promised a lot of things last time to the Black community that he did not deliver on, and we gotta make sure we help Black men understand that,” Johnson said. Tomorrow, in Atlanta, entertainers Jermaine Dupri, Armani White and Isaac Hayes III will host “Brothas and Brews” to connect with Black men.

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☆ Charlamagne Tha God Won’t Take Sides
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Lulu Garcia-Navarro | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“The Breakfast Club” reaches nearly six million people every month on the radio. Then there’s the YouTube channel, the podcast and the clips from interviews on the show that regularly go viral. While the show often hosts rappers and other celebrities on its four-hour chat-fest, it has also become an important stop for politicians who want to reach Charlamagne’s largely Black audience. Now, four years later, things have changed for the host, and perhaps for some of his listeners. (Also inspiring those questions: His recent friendly interview with the right-wing personality Candace Owens.)

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☆ J. Cole let hip-hop down
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Sowmya Krishnamurthy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

J. Cole regretted releasing "7 Minute Drill," dissing Kendrick Lamar. AdvertisementIn 2013, J. Cole released a tribute to his favorite rapper, "Let Nas Down." The hip-hop class Cole skipped: Fight nightJ. Cole. Cole, Kendrick, and Drake grew up bopping their heads to these battles and ostensibly studying and admiring them. Kendrick superiorityKendrick Lamar and J. Cole perform at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2014 in New York City.

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☆ The Sean Combs Saga Is Catnip for Pop Culture Podcasts
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Emmanuel Morgan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In the sprawling world of Black pop culture podcasts, its own media ecosystem covering the story lines and people central to the hip-hop genre, the one topic that dominated conversation this week was, unsurprisingly, the latest in the saga of Sean Combs. On Monday, federal agents raided the Los Angeles and Miami homes of Combs, the hip-hop mogul who has been accused in several civil lawsuits of sexual assault. The news spurred days of freewheeling and varied reactions from radio personalities and podcast hosts whose discourse veered toward humor, speculation and denial, far from the tone struck by traditional news outlets. Jessica Moore, known as “Jess Hilarious,” implied that the federal action was reminiscent of a television show. The third host, DJ Envy, agreed, and said the authorities acted like “they were going for the mob.”

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☆ Harris says it’s absurd and unfair that marijuana is treated more seriously than fentanyl under federal law
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Michael Williams | Samantha Waldenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Washington CNN —Vice President Kamala Harris said Friday that it is “absurd” and “patently unfair” that marijuana is treated the same as heroin and other Schedule I drugs – and more seriously than fentanyl – under federal law. “Marijuana is considered as dangerous as heroin and more dangerous than fentanyl, which is absurd, not to mention patently unfair,” Harris said during a roundtable on the administration’s plans for cannabis reform. The administration began the process of reconsidering how marijuana is treated under federal law just before the midterms in 2022. Andy Beshear - and alluded to her own role in what she described as an unequal criminal justice system. Harris’ own feelings on marijuana reform have evolved in line with her career.

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☆ Opinion: What explains Nikki Haley’s new tone
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Julian Zelizer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is finally unleashing on her opponent, former President Donald Trump. Although she spent much of her time during the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary focused on Florida Gov. The poll ahead of the February 24 South Carolina primary shows Trump holds a sizeable 26-point lead over Haley in the state. Haley’s best bet is that by ramping up the intensity of her attacks, she can remain in the political game. Voters in primary states who hate Trump and like her will give her enough of a vote to remain relevant.

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Throughout her career, the South Carolina-born daughter of Indian immigrants has generally called out acts of individual prejudice and the people responsible. But Haley, now a Republican presidential candidate, has avoided denouncing society or groups of people as racist. Haley, who was Trump's U.N. ambassador, has described facing prejudice in her upbringing in rural Bamberg. “My parents never wanted us to think we lived in a racist country,” Haley told reporters recently. When asked by reporters whether Trump's criticisms of her are racist, Haley has instead portrayed him as “desperate to stop our momentum," using any means necessary to attack his opponents.

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☆ Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion's feud has hip-hop experts weighing in on who won
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion have released diss tracks about each other. The latest celebrity feud is between Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj, and hip-hop experts are already weighing in on who won — so far. It all started on Friday when Megan dissed Nicki in her new single, "Hiss," prompting Nicki to reply with her own track. Although Megan didn't name anyone while taking a bevy of pointed jabs in the lyrics, many fans believed one line targeted Nicki Minaj and her husband, Kenneth Petty. "I don't think Megan thee Stallion is in the same breath as Nicki Minaj," Budden said.

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☆ Kevin Hart calls Katt Williams 'sad' after the comedian slammed him and other famous comics in a new interview
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-04 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewKatt Williams has gone viral for his appearance on Shannon Sharpe's YouTube show "Club Shay Shay" in which the comic unleashed a bevy of disparaging comments on several stars, including fellow comedian Kevin Hart. "My frustration with Katt Williams comes from you keep pointing at Hollywood, Hollywood this, the white man, this, this and this, when do you take responsibility for your actions?" Following Williams' appearance on "Club Shay Shay," Hart took to X (formerly Twitter) to react to Williams while also promoting his upcoming movie on Netflix, "Lift." Please enjoy MY MOVIE TRAILER to my next film “LIFT” which will be dropping on @netflix in 8 days!!!!! Please enjoy MY MOVIE TRAILER to my next film "LIFT" which will be dropping on @netflix in 8 days!!!!

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☆ Charlamagne Tha God Gets Short With Ron DeSantis on ‘The Daily Show’
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Trish Bendix | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night’s highlights that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy. Here are the 50 best movies on Netflix right now. Must Be This Tall to RideThe Florida governor and presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis shot down rumors this week that he wears lifts in his shoes or heels to make him appear taller. “You know your campaign is going terribly wrong when people only want to talk about your shoes,” said Charlamagne Tha God, guest host of this week’s “The Daily Show.”

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☆ True or not, DeSantis can't escape the raised boot rumors as his campaign falters
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Menswear experts and others have alleged DeSantis wears lifts in his boots to make him look taller. Videos on TikTok of users giving their own thoughts on DeSantis' boots have garnered millions of views. If it was the beginning of the campaign or if DeSantis held a commanding lead, the attention to DeSantis' footwear would likely be another speed bump in a long campaign. October has come and gone, and with two months to go until the Republican presidential caucuses in Iowa, DeSantis is still miles behind Trump in national polling.

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☆ ‘Training My Replacement’: Inside a Call Center Worker’s Battle With A.I.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Emma Goldberg | More About Emma Goldberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Her favorite radio show was discussing artificial intelligence, specifically an A.I.-generated sample of Biggie. “Sonically, it sounds cool,” Charlamagne tha God said. “But it lacks soul.”WeezyWTF replied: “I’ve had people ask me like, ‘Oh, would you replace people that work for you with A.I. ?’ I’m like, ‘No, dude.’”Ms. Sherrod nodded along emphatically, as she drove past low-slung brick homes and strip malls dotted with Waffle Houses. She played the radio exchange about A.I.

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Black users have long been one of Twitter’s most engaged demographics, flocking to the platform to steer online culture and drive real-world social change. But a month after Elon Musk took over, some Black influencers are eyeing the exits just as he races to shore up the company’s business. And while there is no hard data on how many Black users have either joined or left the platform over that period, some prominent influencers say they’re actively pursuing alternatives. Some signs indicate a slowdown among Black Twitter users that predates Musk. “It’s crippling to the economies of cities when Black folks leave, platforms when Black folks leave, entertainment sites when Black folks leave,” she said.

☆ Astroworld victim's family settles lawsuit against rapper Travis Scott, Live Nation, attorney says
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dianadasrath-Headshot.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

One of the lawsuits filed against Travis Scott and Live Nation was settled with the family of a 21-year-old man who died last year following a crowd surge at the rapper's Astroworld music festival, according to the family's attorney. The attorney, Tony Buzbee, filed a lawsuit in November seeking more than $750 million on behalf of at least 125 victims, including Axel Acosta, whose family reached a confidential settlement. The lawsuit named the concert’s organizer, Live Nation, as one of the defendants. A source connected to the case told NBC News that Live Nation, not Travis Scott, is paying the settlement. Hundreds of separate lawsuits have been filed against Scott, whose real name is Jacques Bermon Webster II, and Live Nation accusing them of negligence.

☆ Charlamagne Tha God Calls DeSantis 'Genius' Over Martha's Vineyard Migrants
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ron DeSantis for his Martha's Vineyard migrants stunt. Last week, 50 migrants were flown to Martha's Vineyard in a move orchestrated by DeSantis. Ron DeSantis for his "genius" move of dumping dozens of migrants on the Massachusetts island of Martha's Vineyard unannounced. Charlamagne tha God, whose real name is Lenard Larry McKelvey, made the comments last week on his Comedy Central late-night talk show, "Hell of A Week with Charlamagne tha God." Residents in Martha's Vineyard scrambled to care for the migrants, who have since been sent to a military base to stay.

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