Whether it s playing an instrument outside a railway station, being discovered while pumping gas, or simply gaining adoration from followers on social media, these musicians managed to pursue their
The rapper is coming off the November release of his sixth studio album, So Help Me God!
Hip-hop artist 2 Chainz, who released his sixth studio album in November, has signed with APA for representation in all areas.
The artist, whose name is Tauheed Epps, was previously at WME. 2 Chainz’ debut album,
Based on a T.R.U. Story, premiered at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum. He has had three albums go platinum, two certified as gold, and snagged six Grammy nominations, winning one for best rap performance.
He has worked with artists ranging from Ludacris and Lil Wayne to Kanye West and Lil Uzi Vert, while his music has since been prominently featured in major films such as
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| Credit: NPR MUSIC/ YOUTUBE There are a lot of people I can think of that are really moving the needle for Black people and they have been moving the needle for some time, he said. I think Tyler Perry is a good representation, being from Atlanta. I think Puff [Sean Diddy Combs] is a good representation, coming from an HBCU. We know people that are billionaires. I think that s truly a treat. Black History Month is just 28 days, it s not enough to celebrate what we ve done for the country or what we ve done for humanity, he added.
2 Chainz went on to recognize all Black women who are also moving the needle, I m very conscious of what s going on with the African American women in our community too, so I just want to praise you for that.
30 Famous People You Didn t Know Were College Athletes
By Sophia Crisafulli, Stacker News
On 2/1/21 at 8:00 PM EST
The level of fame afforded to celebrities and college athletes can, at times, seem quite comparable. At schools like the University of Florida or Ohio State where sports reign supreme and tailgates are the hottest event of the semester, the young men and women whose athletic abilities have earned them a spot on the team are campus stars. This setup, of course, also comes with complications.
The lack of payment to young athletes who bring in buckets of money for their respective schools is a consistent point of contention: 65 schools of the 2,078 with athletic programs brought in $7.6 billion in college sports-related revenue in 2018, according to a March 2019 report from U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, a Democrat from Connecticut, called Madness, Inc. Meanwhile, college quarterbacks are often followed by unwanted student paparazzi. For some college athletes, walking ac