Rare and unreleased music from Prince to be made public by end of year

Since his death, Prince fans have been able to listen to music that the legendary artist had previously kept hidden away. It looks like more music will continue to be released, and there is no foreseeable signs of the musical flood stopping.

Before his death, Prince was notoriously private, and very protective of his music with most of it unavailable on YouTube and streaming platforms.

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Now fans can stream most of his hits on those platforms. They will now be able to listen to the notorious The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold), which as previously reported by TheGrio.com was exclusively released in 1995 as a gift to elite guests at the Versace collection at the 1995 Paris Fashion Week, available only as a limited number of cassette tapes. The tapes were to be a promotional companion to his then-upcoming album “The Gold Experience.”

NME reports that The Versace Experience is not the only album that will be reissued next week; fans can expect to also have access to 1996’s Emancipation and the same year’s  Chaos And Disorder, which was the last album Prince released under his contract with Warner Bros. and was one that the musician long refused to reissue. The three CD triple albums are also slated to be released on September 20 as a six LP set.

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Also, fans can rejoice in the reissue of the 1999 album, which will include 35 previously unreleased tracks.

Though many have reveled in the late star’s posthumously music releases, last month, his estate won a huge battle in the continued fight to control his music. Millions of dollars in restitution was given to Prince’s estate last month after they accused Eye Records of bootlegging his music when the label released 18 compilations of Prince’s live performances and previously unreleased tracks without rights to the music. NME reported that Prince’s estate wanted $2 million for each alleged trademark violation, but were awarded $7 million.

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Joe Biden suggests Black parents need help raising their children

Once again, Joe Biden has put his foot in his mouth during his bid for the 2020 presidency by making comments about Black parenting during the third Democratic debates on ABC News.

On Thursday, Biden caused outrage after debate moderator Linsey Davis asked him, “What responsibility do you think that Americans need to take to repair the legacy of slavery in our country?”

Instead of answering the question straightforward, Biden mentioned record players, discussed education and talked about bringing social workers into homes in low-income communities.

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“Look, there’s institutional segregation in this country,” he said. “And from the time I got involved, I started dealing with that. Redlining, making sure that we are in a position where – look, talk about education. I proposed that what we take is those very poor schools, the Title I schools, triple the amount of money we spend.”

His next comments sparked an outcry among many viewers.

“The teachers … have every problem coming to them,” Mr. Biden continued. “We have to make sure that every single child does, in fact, have three, four, and five-year-olds go to school – school, not daycare, school. We bring social workers into homes and parents to help them deal with how to raise their children. It’s not that they don’t want to help. They don’t know quite what to do. Play the radio. Make sure the television – excuse me, make sure you have the record player on at night.”

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According to Independent, some believed that Biden’s statements implied “that Black parents don’t know how to raise their own children.” Many took to social media to express their outrage toward the comments, including comedian and A Black Lady Sketch Show cast member Ashley Nicole Black.

“So many problems with this,” Black wrote on Twitter. “He repeated a racist stereotype (using a debunked study). He still has a record player … But the pettiest problem … Does Joe Biden think black parents don’t play their kids music?? Has he MET black people?”

So many problems with this. He didn’t answer the question. He repeated a racist stereotype (using a debunked study). He still has a record player… But the pettiest problem… Does Joe Biden think black parents don’t play their kids music?? Has he MET black people? https://t.co/2qMLU7EcP2

— Ashley Nicole Black (@ashleyn1cole) September 13, 2019

This is not the first time Biden has gotten in trouble for his tasteless comments on race. In the past he has spoken highly about working with known segregationists early in his career and even said “poor kids are just as talented as white kids.” He still holds a substantial lead among the 2020 Democratic candidates, but it is unclear if his recent comments will cause him to slip in the polls.

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Space Photos of the Week: Spying on Jupiter

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Keke Palmer on perfecting her pole-dancing skills for ‘Hustlers’ and scoring ‘GMA: 3’ gig

Written and directed by Lorene Scafaria, Hustlers follows a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients. Inspired by the article published by New York Magazine entitled “The Hustlers at Scores” written by Jessica Pressler; the film boasts an all-star cast.

Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Keke Palmer, Julia Stiles, Lili Reinhart, and features Mercedes Ruehl and Cardi B are all part of the project that will also feature a cameo from Lizzo.  

theGrio caught up with Keke Palmer to find out how she learned to work the pole for her new role just before news broke that she would be joining Michael Strahan for GMA:3 for good.

“I love it and it’s something I have been wanting to do for a long time. Since I did my first talk show when I was 19,” she said. “So to do this and have this opportunity and be so embraced by ABC, Sara and Michael, it definitely means we can do more stuff.”

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The actress revealed her favorite move from the movie. “I can’t really remember the name, but you’re spinning your legs around, one is a kind of a kickback, climbing up the pole and then coming down,” she said before admitting the film also showed her how real women are making a living as strippers.

“I have seen many strippers make a nice living. Especially in those high profile areas, like Miami or New York,” she said. “They do private parties, have their own personal dancers and create another lane. There are so many ways you can create a hustle off being a stripper. Some people are trying to take advantage of women and there’s a lot of money to be made but it’s high stakes.”

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Keke Palmer got to work with Jennifer Lopez for the flick, and considering J. Lo is the master of juggling several talents, we’re hoping Palmer got some inspiration about how to balance her TV gigs, movie roles, and music career all at once.

“It’s very hard. It’s not easy at all. Sometimes music gets the shorter end of the stick. But I do trust in God’s timing with everything. I follow where He leads me…When I did my first talk show it only lasted for a short while and then here it comes back around. I’ve got another opportunity,” she explained.

“Sometimes I’m working on television and then next thing you know, I’ll just be doing straight movies. Then everything will be quiet with the acting and then I’ll just be focused on music speaking engagements. I allow God to clear that space for me and I follow my heart on what I feel I can give most to at that time and I’m really learning to say ‘no’ to the things that I cannot take on even if it’s even if I love it.”

Hustlers hits theaters September 13.

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Boston Gives Kindergarten Students $50 and a Savings Account on the First Day of School

For most kindergarteners, the first day of school can be exciting. Officials in Boston, however, made that day even more memorable by giving every kindergarten student in a public school a savings account with $50.

The new program, named Boston Saves, was announced Monday. It’s an expansion of a three-year pilot program that is devoted to helping children save money for their future college and career. The way it works is that the students are automatically enrolled in an online savings account. The best part is that they can use this account after graduating high school or once they have completed their GED, allowing them to accumulate money to be able to go to college, open a small business, and other goals.

“Boston Saves has proven to be an essential part of providing families with the tools to save for their children’s post-secondary future,” said Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh in a statement. “I am pleased to announce the citywide expansion of Boston Saves, providing more families with these resources and strengthening the investment we are making in Boston’s youth.”

According to Fox Business, Boston Saves began in 2016 in 11 schools. Due to its growth, the organization expects to go statewide by the year 2020. In addition, parents are also encouraged to link their own accounts to their child’s savings account similar to a 529 college savings plan. The organization has various suggestions for deposits ranging from $20 to $25 a year, encouraging parents to continue saving or even just evaluate it with their child. The ultimate goal of Boston Saves is to educate and encourage families to make smart decisions about financial planning.

“This school year, we’re celebrating the full-scale launch of a great program called Boston Saves,” added Mayor Walsh. “Through Boston Saves, kindergartners are automatically set up with a savings account for college and career training.”

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Arrest warrant issued for R. Kelly in Minnesota after missing court date on sex abuse charge

Kelly apparently thinks he can fly above the law and on Thursday missed a court appearance in Minnesota after the singer was charged with two counts of prostitution and solicitation involving a girl under 18 he met at a concert in 2001.

—R. Kelly’s daughter reveals intimate details about their complicated relationship: ‘People don’t want to work with me just because of who he is’—

Now an arrest warrant has been issued for the embattled singer who is locked up in Chicago on sexual abuse charges after he and his law team missed his court date in Hennepin County District Court, according to the DailyMail.com.

This time, Kelly is under fire for claims that he allegedly paid teenager $200 to prostitute her, “get naked and then asked to perform acts of rape on her in his Minneapolis hotel,” according to a complaint filed by Hennepin County District Attorney Michael Freeman.

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Kelly’s lawyer reportedly blasted the new allegations: “Give me a break. This is absurd.”

Freeman did admit that this would be a tough case to prosecute because it is 20 years old.

 

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#AmINext protests in South Africa over violence against women

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New SNL cast member under fire for racist and homophobic ‘jokes’ that resurfaced

As Saturday Night Live gears up for its season opener, one of its new hires is facing a fiery backlash for his history of making racist and homophobic remarks.

—Former NBA star Al Harrington says LAPD targets him for being Black—

Shane Gillis, who was announced as one of the new comedians hired at SNL for its 45^th season, is coming under fire for his offensive attacks on gay people and racist language that even once got him fired from a gig.

At issue is Gillis racist attacks used in a former podcast he hosted called “Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast,” with co-host Matt McCusker, The NY Daily News reports.

In a series of videos from 2018 posted on Twitter by Seth Simons, Gillis appears on camera saying “Let the f*cking ch*nks live there,” when referencing New York’s Chinatown.

In another video posted by Vulture Gillis mocked comedians who have a “confessional style” of comedy calling them “white f*ggot comics” and “f*cking gayer than ISIS.”

today SNL announced the hiring of its first cast member of East Asian descent, and also this guy pic.twitter.com/0FAGJZJUkK

— Seth Simons (@sasimons) September 12, 2019

He also goes on a tirade ranking comedians by race, gender, and sexual orientation.

“White chicks are literally the bottom,” Gillis says. “Ali Wong is making it so Asian chicks are funnier than white chicks.”

this, again, is from September 2018 pic.twitter.com/inYFT22zjl

— Seth Simons (@sasimons) September 12, 2019

That brand of comedy even got him fired from performing at Good Good Comedy Theatre in Philadelphia.

“Good Good Comedy Theatre stopped working with him within the past few years because of racist, homophobic, and sexist things he’s said on and offstage,” Kate Banford, co-owner of the theater, told Vulture.

—Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Sues CBS for Defamation—

On Thursday, once the videos hit the internet, Gillis offered a lame and half-hearted apology for his offensive material.

“I’m happy to apologize to anyone who’s actually offended by anything I’ve said,” he wrote. “My intention is never to hurt anyone but I’m trying to be the best comedian I can be and sometimes that requires risks.”

Earlier in the day, SNL made an announcement that they hired the first Asian-American regular cast member Bowen Yang.

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Republicans and ABC blasted for airing ad of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s face burning during #DemDebate

A vile ad sponsored by a Republican-affiliated PAC aired during the Democratic primary debate Thursday night showing the face of freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez erupt into a blaze of fire.

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The political action committee behind the ad is called New Faces GOP and was created by Elizabeth Heng, a former California Republican congressional candidate, states the website.

Heng narrates the ad, which uses Ocasio-Cortez’s image which bursts into flames as Heng narrates, the NY Post reports.

“This is the face of socialism,” Heng says.

“Does Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez know the horror of socialism?”

“My father was minutes from death in Cambodia before a forced marriage saved his life. That’s socialism: Forced obedience. Starvation.” Heng says in the ad, which highlighted skulls in a Khmer Rouge death camp in Cambodia.

“Mine is a face of freedom, my skin is not white, I’m not outrageous, racist, nor socialist. I’m a Republican,” she says.

Ocasio-Cortez fired back on Twitter, writing: “Republicans are running TV ads setting pictures of me on fire to convince people they aren’t racist. Life is weird!”

“Know that this wasn’t an ad for young conservatives of color — that was the pretense,” she wrote. “What you just watched was a love letter to the GOP’s white supremacist case.”

Know that this wasn’t an ad for young conservatives of color – that was the pretense.

What you just watched was a love letter to the GOP’s white supremacist case. https://t.co/zvp1EB02c5

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) September 13, 2019

Many people called out ABC for airing the divisive ad.

And on Friday morning the hashtag #BoycottABC was trending on Twitter.

“Disgusting display of ABC airing an ad which portrays AOC as a communist authoritarian. This an attempt to smear AOC by Republicans and the right-wing. Republicans don’t know how to win anymore because their policies are abhorrent and only helping the top 1%. #BoycottABC” wrote user Joe Negan.

Disgusting display of ABC airing an ad which portrays AOC as a communist authoritarian. This an attempt to smear AOC by Republicans and the right-wing. Republicans don’t know how to win anymore because their policies are abhorrent and only helping the top 1%. #BoycottABC pic.twitter.com/nzISLBSlVW

— Joe Negan (@mynameisNegan) September 13, 2019

Complete disgusting display of politics. Ad had zero substance and was built to fear-monger. What have we come to. We have a political party with zero ideas attacking a political party that works and fights for the people. We should be ashamed with our culture as well #BoycottABC

— ♻️🇺🇸 Christopher Zullo (@ChrisJZullo) September 13, 2019

–Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls out CBS for not having Black Journalists on their presidential coverage—

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The Danger of Thinking We’re All ‘Addicted’ to Tech

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