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The Vince Staples Show, an anticipated <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/my-first-kenya-barris-shares-how-atcq-ll-cool-j-kool-g-rap-made-him-love-hip-hop">Kenya Barris</a>-produced comedy series starring Long Beach recording artist <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/vince-staples-talks-joe-budden-dj-quik-and-the-most-important-thing-to-success">Vince Staples</a>, is set to make its <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/netflix-reportedly-edited-out-chris-rocks-jokes-about-will-smith-in-new-comedy-special">Netflix</a> debut on February 15, according to the announcement on Wednesday (Jan. 17) with an official trailer.&nbsp;
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Based on the two-episode original series released in 2019 - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjjQV_lq81M&amp;list=PLB78WuWJ2OCEYSnLWQR8r2zpgb6-b886Y&amp;index=7">watch it here</a> - directed by House Party director <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/calmatic-on-white-men-can-jump-directing-old-town-road-house-party">Calmatic</a> and featuring <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/ray-j-shares-thoughts-on-dinner-with-jay-z-or-usd500k-debate">Ray J</a> and Buddy as cameos. The Netflix series is set in Long Beach, California, and loosely inspired by the life of Staples. Staples revealed the show&rsquo;s trailer was on the way late Tuesday (Jan.16) on <a href="https://x.com/vincestaples/status/1747654402226393446?s=20">X</a>. The 30-year-old spoke on the process of making a series extensively with <a href="https://youtu.be/Lvv6syfCvqw?si=B-P0_iyx547J4hO1">Elliott Wilson and Brian &ldquo;B.Dot&rdquo; Miller on Rap Radar</a>.&nbsp;
The new scripted comedy series was originally announced in September 2022. In the trailer, Vince Staple recaps his insane day, which includes a shootout, issues with mascots, an argument with a fast food cashier, and much more. The trailer&rsquo;s synopsis reads:
&ldquo;Who&rsquo;s Vince Staples? Well, that&rsquo;s a tricky question. He&rsquo;s kind of famous, but he&rsquo;s not. He&rsquo;s kind of rich, but he&rsquo;s not. He&rsquo;s also kind of a criminal. But he&rsquo;s&hellip;not? Follow him on his daily adventures, where anything that can go wrong usually does.&rdquo;
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In 2019, Tracey Pakosta, Netflix Head of Comedy, said they were excited to work with Staples and his unique comedy. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s our mission to work with the best artists in the world,&rdquo; Pakosta said.&nbsp; &ldquo;Vince has already established himself as one of the most talented young musicians today and we&rsquo;re really excited about how his sensibility &ndash; and sense of humor &ndash; will translate into a unique comedy series.&rdquo;
A regular at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/hot97">Hot 97</a>, Staples spoke with Peter Rosenberg in March 2022 about his unique sense of humor while discussing his latest album, <a href="https://tidal.com/browse/album/223761183">Ramona Park Broke My Heart</a>, the early days of his career with <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/schoolboy-q-stands-with-kanye-west-thats-the-homie-i-dont-give-a-f-k">Schoolboy Q</a> and <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/mac-millers-estate-claims-a-biography-will-not-be-released-on-his-birthday">Mac Miller</a>, and fans criticizing his music. Released in 2022, Ramona Park Broke My Heart (UMG), features <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/lil-baby-responds-to-alleged-leaked-man-on-man-sex-tape-aint-no-mystery-in">Lil Baby</a>, <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/dj-mustard-blasts-personal-shopper-who-spent-50k-on-bags-shoes">Mustard</a>, and <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/kanye-west-unveils-new-album-vultures-the-latest-w-megan-thee-stallion-and">Ty Dolla $ign</a>.
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Vince Staples & Netflix Announces 'The Vince Staples Show' Debuts Feb. 15 With Trailer

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On the final day of Black History Month, we are celebrating Annie Bercy. This director's name will be heard a lot in the world of video and photography, as she discusses how her creativity turned into opportunities to have her work featured on HULU and gain experiences directing music videos for Ciara and SZA.https://youtu.be/IsXcBdfl_HQ

Annie Bercy On Directing Videos For SZA & Ciara, Mood Boards + Being The Future | Black History 360

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O’fficial representing The Big Easy New Orleans, LA. O’fficial has become known for her aggressive, animated and sometimes confrontational style. On February 27th 2022, at <a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" spellcheck="false" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/queensgetthemoney">#QueensGetTheMoney</a> she will battle a fellow member of the <a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" spellcheck="false" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bardashians">#BARdashians</a> crew Casey Jay! Casey repping San Antonio, TX is a BEAST in her own right. Casey has been touted as the Face of Female Battle Rap by none other than URL boss Smack White after her impressive display in URL’s UM3 tournament! She reached the semi-finals to face eventual joint-winner Geechi Gotti with some of the most talked-about battles of the competition.Watch below.https://youtu.be/I1-3hHZk23A

Chrome 23 Face-Off: O’fficial vs. Casey Jay

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The three ex-Minneapolis police officers who didn't help George Floyd and watched him die in cold blood are being held accountable. A <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hip-hop-news/hot-news/federal-grand-jury-indicts-four-former-minneapolis-cops-in-george-floyds-death/">federal jury</a> found Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane guilty of violating <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/25/us/george-floyd-death-anniversary/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">George Floyd's </a>civil rights.<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/24/us/george-floyd-federal-civil-rights-trial-jury-thursday/index.html">CNN</a> reports the jury consisted of four men and eight women. They found Lane, Kueng, and Thao guilty of "depriving Floyd of his civil <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-mn/pr/four-former-minneapolis-police-officers-indicted-federal-civil-rights-charges-death" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rights</a> by showing deliberate indifference to his medical needs. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd for more than 9 minutes on May 25, 2020, ultimately killing him." Thao and Kueng were also found guilty for failing to intervene to stop Chauvin. Lane testified he asked Chauvin twice to reposition Floyd while restraining him but was denied both times. The article points out the three men could face a <a href="https://www.justice.gov/crt/deprivation-rights-under-color-law">life term or the death penalty</a> for violating a person's civil rights. However, federal sentencing guidelines suggest they could receive a lesser sentence. Kueng and Lane, were both rookie cops and they held down Floyd's torso and legs. Thao stood nearby and kept a crowd of upset bystanders back. In a news conference, Floyd's brother, Philonise Floyd, said, "This is just accountability, it can never be justice because I can never get George back."https://youtu.be/O6akhRWzrlY

Three Ex Minneapolis Cops Found Guilty Of Violating George Floyd's Civil Rights

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Dreamville Records VP of Creative Services Felton Brown sits down with us for another Black History 360 feature!He discusses the journey throughout his career, how he decided to choose his direction, working with Dreamville and J. Cole, what his role entails, legacy and more!<h3 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.hot97.com/educate/black-history/welcome-to-black-history-360/">For More Black History 360</a></h3>Watch the full episode below.https://youtu.be/Ipp--WWYWss

Felton Brown On Building His Career, Best Advice From J. Cole, Dreamville, Fashion & Legacy

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American hero Colin Kaepernick is doing his part to protect black and brown people who have unwanted encounters with the police in the future. As reported on Sports Illustrated, Colin, alongside his <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yourrightscamp/">Know Your Rights Camp</a>, is offering free, secondary autopsies to family members of anyone whose death is "police-related." The outlet points out, "the initiative collaborates with a panel of board-certified forensic pathologists who perform autopsies, disclose preliminary findings, and issue final reports to requesting families." In a statement, Colin said, "We know that the prison industrial complex, which includes police and policing, strives to protect and serve its interests at all costs." He continued, "The Autopsy Initiative is one important step toward ensuring that family members have access to accurate and forensically verifiable information about the cause of death of their loved one in their time of need."The initiative's goal is to "<a href="https://www.hot97.com/hip-hop-news/hot-news/j-cole-shows-love-to-colin-kaepernick-i-pray-the-day-soon-comes-when-you-get-to-play-the-game-you-love/">eliminate</a> concerns about reliability and objectivity of the first autopsy conducted," the publication reports. The mission is to avoid any risks of "manipulation of evidence, and potential bias on behalf of the coroner or medical examiner and/or the use of faulty forensic procedures."https://www.instagram.com/p/CaU_TfbFW6b/Kaepernick's last pro football game was in 2016, the same year he started kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice. Since then, Kaepernick hasn't been back on the NFL <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.wbls.com/news/entertainment/angela-simmons-confirms-she-will-not-be-joining-the-real-housewives-of-atlanta/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">field</a>, even though they claim they encouraged teams to look at <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.wbls.com/news/colin-kaepernicks-case-against-the-nfl-is-officially-going-to-trial-photo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kaepernick.</a>Kaepernick and former teammate Eric Reid filed collusion grievances against the NFL, saying they were blacklisted because of protests during the anthem at games. They reached a settlement in 2019.A few weeks ago,<a href="https://www.hot97.com/hip-hop-news/hot-news/spike-lee-set-to-direct-colin-kaepernick-docuseries-for-espn/"> Spike Lee</a> announced he's teaming up with ESPN to direct a multipart documentary on Colin Kaepernick. It'll feature exclusive interviews with the former <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/name/sf/san-francisco-49ers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">San Francisco 49ers</a> quarterback and access to his personal archive, <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33204564/spike-lee-direct-colin-kaepernick-docuseries-espn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN</a> reports. Fans will get to see <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://sports.yahoo.com/espn-colin-kaepernick-docuseries-spike-lee-directing-052935713.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">never-before-seen footage</a> from Kaepernick's archive to provide "a full, first-person account of his <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://apnews.com/article/kobe-bryant-los-angeles-lakers-san-francisco-49ers-nba-nfl-b90f037c705efcc115a814da65d529d5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">journey</a>." No title or release date as of yet. We'll keep you posted. Great news for Black History month!

Colin Kaepernick Launched Initiative To Offer Free Secondary Autopsies To Police Related Deaths

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<a href="https://thesource.com/2022/02/17/gatorade-announces-fuel-tomorrow-initiative-to-help-millions-benefit-from-playing-sports/">Gatorade</a> is doing their part.Gatorade has launched an initiative to promote equity in athletic programs around the country. The initiative, Fuel Tomorrow, is set to provide community programs that help kids play in a safe welcoming environment.“At Gatorade, we understand the power sport has to change lives, and while we have a long-standing history of serving athlete communities, our ambition is to do more to create positive change,” said Brett O’Brien, Gatorade senior vice president and general manager. “The inequities preventing kids from playing sports need to be addressed, and as the leader in sports fuel, it’s our responsibility to invest our voice and resources in ways that will create lasting impact.”The initiative includes an initial $10 million investment and includes community partnership plans with The DICK’s Sporting Goods Foundation, Walmart, and more.https://youtu.be/rBc96uDKI8M

Gatorade Announces 'Fuel Tomorrow' Equity Initiative To Help Black Athletes Benefit From Playing Sports

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Delta Airlines partners with HBCU Hampton University to launch its Propel Collegiate Pilot Career Path Program, making them the first Black university to do so.The program, which was originally launched in 2018, is known to come at a critical time when it has been reported that there is a shortage of pilots in the aviation industry.The students at Hampton University who join the program will receive a job offer if they meet Delta’s standards after graduation.“Adding Hampton University as a Delta Air Lines Propel partner evokes a myriad of thoughts and emotions,” said First Officer Monique Grayson, an interviewer for the Propel program. “Delta says connecting the world requires that we first respect the world through seeking diversity, promoting inclusion, creating equity and driving accountability towards these goals. Considering the history of HBCU’s and that of Delta, I am proud to see the company doing just that. I am grateful to the individuals who have worked behind the scenes to provide opportunities to a group that has been underrepresented in this field for far too long.”https://twitter.com/DeltaNewsHub/status/1494000710672949257?s=20&t=dbSB9Au_PYeRitrs_KOFag

Delta Airlines Set To Partner With Hampton University To Launch A Pilot Career Program

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Artist & Songwriter Muni Long is being highlighted as someone to keep your eyes on in as a future major artist in the world of music & r&b as part of our Black History 360 series.She discusses some of the things she's learned as a songwriter, her process becoming her own solo artist, how she feels about the Hrs & Hrs challenge, and also shares a great message for Black History Month.Her single "Hrs and Hrs" is streaming now!Watch the full episode below.https://youtu.be/Iv7E8dKaxsU

Muni Long Discusses Her Journey As A Songwriter, Becoming Her Own Artist, + Hrs & Hrs Challenge

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<blockquote><h4 style="text-align: center;">"The Brotherhood Sister Sol is using their passion to uplift and inspire a next generation through extraordinary work that creates leaders and a sanctuary for children where they can develop a higher vision for themselves." - Oprah Winfrey</h4></blockquote>The Brotherhood Sister Sol has been at the "forefront of social justice - educating, organizing, and training to challenge inequality and create opportunity for all" for over 25 years. The organization is said to be where "young people claim the power of their history, identity, and community to build the future they want to see." "Together with our members, alumni and partners, Bro Sis builds on its legacy of youth-led activism to realize a more just and equitable future. For 25 years, we have stood shoulder to shoulder with young people in pursuit of justice, equity, and access for all. We organize and advocate in three main areas: to ensure fair policing that adheres to the United States constitution and in criminal justice reform; environmental justice; and issues of educational access for economically poor children from Black and brown communities."The Brotherhood Sister Sol is doing their part! In just 2021 28 college-bound seniors were accepted into 90 colleges and universities and matriculated at schools.For more information, visit<a href="https://brotherhood-sistersol.org/"> their website. </a>Watch more of their story below.https://youtu.be/WFtGMNOMISA

Brotherhood Sister Sol Uses Their Passion To Uplift & Inspire The Next Generation

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Brooklyn Youth Sports Club is a not-for-profit organization that empowers underserved youth and helps them achieve their dreams of higher education through tutoring and mentoring in the classroom, along with coaching on the basketball court.The program "assists Brooklyn youth in their pursuit of college enrollment using basketball as the hook for academic engagement and character development. By combining intensive basketball programming and rigorous academic support, BKYSC builds an enriching educational setting that empowers youth to fulfill their academic, physical, and personal potential."A former BKYSC alumni say the organization has changed [his] life. "I would never have become the person, the student or the athlete that I am without this program.”The organization was founded in 2009 and has maintained a 100% college enrollment rate since. The organization was awarded over $3M in scholarships and now over 300 program participants per year.For more information, visit their <a href="https://www.brooklynyouthsportsclub.org/">official website.</a>

Brooklyn Youth Sports Club Empowers Youth To Achieve Their Dreams

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The BKLYN Combine is a not-for-profit community organization that works with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities.They specifically dedication their time sustaining the culture that supports and advances the well-being of oppressed peoples in general and the Pan-African diaspora in particular.With that they also utilize their means and resources to support that culture. Those means include expertise in technology, law, business and community development.https://www.instagram.com/p/CS4jiO2AU4n/To view more information or donate to the organization visit <a href="https://www.bklyncombine.com/donate">their website.</a>

Celebrating The Work Of The BKLYN Combine

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Ghetto Film School (GFS) is an award-winning nonprofit founded in 2000 to educate, develop and celebrate the next generation of great storytellers. With locations in New York City, Los Angeles and London, GFS equips students for top universities and careers in the creative industries through two tracks: an introductory education program for high school students and early-career support for alumni and young professionals, 14-34 years of age.GFS supplies strategic programming leadership in partnership with public school systems, creative corporations, universities, community based organizations and arts institutions all around. And GFS delivers authentic and culturally competent programming and creative impact to over 8,000 local young creatives globally each year with over 50 unique community partners.GFS Roster identifies, develops, and connects creative talent (18 - 34 years old) through curated programming throughout New York, London and Los Angeles. GFS Roster community consists of over 4,000 individuals that receive access to job announcements and career-advising groups, and anchors emerging artists in a creative community they can lean on for support.Get more information, and apply on their <a href="https://www.ghettofilm.org/nyfellows">official website. </a>For more watch the video below narrated by Spike Lee .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laawtwtUECE

Ghetto Film School Is Developing & Celebrating The Next Generation Of Storytellers

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QB Black Diamond is representing Bridgeport, Connecticut and she's most known for her wild energy, highly animated performance, non-stop aggression, and mostly, her creative bars about killing her opponent's. Remy Ma was able to get QB "<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CZTEgc5K4fV/">out of retirement</a>" for the highly anticipated Chrome 23 rap battle face off.Carlisa Lee aka 40 B.A.R.R.S is from Boston, Massachusetts and B.A.R.R.S is an acronym for "B*tches always respect real sh*t." She's most known for her expansive lyrical schemes, complex wordplay, razor-sharp energy, and unrelenting personals.Who will reign supreme at Chrome 23’s inaugural event?https://youtu.be/FL_6pUD7etc

Chrome 23 Face-Off: QB Black Diamond vs 40 B.A.R.R.S

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Justice for Daunte Wright! Former Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, police officer <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hip-hop-news/ex-cop-kim-potter-charged-w-second-degree-manslaughter-in-duante-wright-killing/">Kim Potter</a> has been <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/18/us/kim-potter-sentencing-daunte-wright/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sentenced</a> to two years in prison for fatally shooting 20-year-old Daunte last year on April 11. In December, Potter was convicted of first-degree and second-degree manslaughter for the killing. Potter is required to serve two-thirds of that time (or 16 months) of her sentence in prison,<a href="https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/kim-potter-trial-sentencing-02-18-22/index.html"> CNN</a> reports. She'll be eligible for supervised release for the other third with good behavior. <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="http://www.cnn.com/2022/02/15/us/kim-potter-prosecutor-daunte-wright-sentencing/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Potter</a>, has said she mistakenly drew her gun instead of her Taser when she fatally shot Wright, a Black man, during a traffic stop in April 2021.Duantet was killed after a traffic stop. Daunte reportedly called his mother as it was happening and told her they pulled him over because of his air fresheners hanging from the rearview mirror.https://twitter.com/Backstorymom1/status/1494720557828521985?s=20&t=7dNtDIWXrgV0eZygiZJ4JA