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Lil Wayne Discusses How He Persuades Rappers to Get ‘Facial Tattoos’
Lil Wayne, an American rapper, has finally talked about how he became a big reason why other singers got face tattoos. Wayne says it’s great to see other people who look like him. For him, it’s like seeing his kid come out of the room looking just like him. The singer of “Mirror” recently talked…
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Vin Diesel Believes Dwayne Johnson ‘Needed to Come Back’ in ‘Fast X’
Vin Diesel has finally talked about the fact that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is in Fast X. Diesel and Johnson have been the stars of the Fast and Furious movies, which have been very famous. Fans of the series have always liked how they fought and got along in the movie. But the second left…
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Lil Sodi Is Dead, and the Rapper’s Cause of Death Was Found
Rapper Lil Sodi’s death shocked the music world, and people are still wondering what led to his sad death. According to reports, the tragic end of the Los Angeles rapper’s life was a car crash. Leeanna, the niece of the late rapper, revealed in a post on social media that her beloved uncle died from…
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Carbon credits – land grab or the Amazon’s future?
By Katy Watson Ilha de Marajó, Pará This week, delegates arriving in Belém’s international airport are being welcomed with a lively “Boi de mascara” folkloric dance routine. In fact, the whole city is celebrating being in the spotlight, playing host to the Amazon Summit. It also feels like a bit of a warm-up for 2025…
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Points, bonuses, accolades: Why some workers are cashing in year-round
Along with traditional annual bonuses, some companies are doling out rolling rewards to keep employees happy, motivated and productive. Workers are cashing in. Unless you work for a luxury fashion brand, it’s unlikely you’re going to get a handbag as a work perk. But London-based communications manager Jackie earned herself one through her company’s rewards…
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Tory Lanez: Sentencing for shooting of Megan Thee Stallion delayed
EPA The sentencing of Canadian rapper Tory Lanez for the shooting of fellow musician Megan Thee Stallion has been delayed until at least Tuesday. Lanez shot Grammy winner Megan Thee Stallion in the feet during an argument between the pair after a party in 2020. He was found guilty on three gun-related charges in December…
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The Last Poets and Watts Prophets: The radical hip-hop pioneers ‘written out of history’
Largely remembered as forerunners of hip-hop, the Last Poets, the Watts Prophets and Gil Scott-Heron were radical artists who deserve more recognition in their own right, writes Dorian Lynskey. It is unclear who was the first person to call Gil Scott-Heron the “Godfather of Rap” but when he died in 2011, at the age of…
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Mie Bakso: Rice noodle soup with meatballs
Petty Pandean-Elliott shares her recipe for one of Barack Obama’s favourite soup dishes: Mie Bakso, meatballs and rice noodles nestled a bath of rich and hearty beef stock. On a 2010 state visit to Indonesia, former US president Barack Obama delivered an unforgettable comment during his dinner speech: “Bakso, nasi goreng… semuanya enak!”, or “Meatball…
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Nigeria’s President Tinubu faces backlash over military intervention in Niger
Getty Images By Nduka Orjinmo BBC News, Abuja Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu is facing a huge backlash at home over his threat to use military force to reverse the coup in next-door neighbour Niger. Local media report there was strong opposition to military intervention at a session of the upper chamber of parliament, the Senate,…
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Timed Teaser: Where is Greta not going to visit?
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