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(AllHipHop News) Jim Carrey took a break from using his Twitter feed to slam the Trump Administration to acknowledge Bruno Mars and Cardi B. The In Living Color alum thanked the two stars for paying homage to the sketch comedy series with their music video for “Finesse.”

“[Cardi B] and [Bruno Mars] Great song, beautiful memories. Really gave me a kick. Spank you kindly!” tweeted Carrey.

The Canadian-born comedian received love back from Cardi. The Bronx rhymer posted about the Twitter shout out on Instagram.

“Ommmmgggg. I love Jim Carey,” she wrote. “This makes [me] soo happy.”

In Living Color was created by Keenen Ivory Wayans and Damon Wayans. Members of the Wayans family also endorsed the “Finesse” video on social media.

Jennifer Lopez, who danced as a Fly Girl on the Fox series, also uploaded a throwback vid to IG following the YouTube release of “Finesse.” J-Lo’s clip collected over 4 million views.

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(AllHipHop news) T.I. was the latest entertainer to take part in BET’s “Rate The Bars” digital series. Without knowing the author, the Atlanta native had to give his opinion on lyrics by Ludacris, Iggy Azalea, Young Dro, 2Pac, Jeezy, Trae Tha Truth, Boosie Badazz, and B.o.B.

After rating Luda’s “Southern Gangsta” 3/5, T.I. bashed lines from his own one-time protégé. “Switch” by Iggy earned a 2.5/5 because it just “rhymes and it’s talking about things.”

Fellow Hustle Gang affiliate Young Dro also received criticism from his label head. Tip said, “You can’t just throw around threats. There’s no real technique to it. I gotta give it a 2.”

T.I. was also asked to rate bars from one of his musical influences – Tupac Shakur. The “No Mediocre” performer was not impressed with the legend’s “Something Wicked” either.

“I give this a 1. I gave it a 1 because it’s ‘rat, cat, dog, fog, run, fun.’ I’m done,” offered Tip. When it came to his own record “Kingofdasouth,” T.I. gave himself a 3.5/5.

(AllHipHop News) The last year has seen the production or the announcement of several Tupac Shakur centered films and television programs. Another TV project featuring the late Hip Hop icon’s story will debut next month.

According to Billboard, BET’s Death Row Chronicles will begin airing on February 20 at 10 pm ET. The six-part docuseries will cover 2Pac, record label CEO Suge Knight, legendary producer Dr. Dre, rap superstar Snoop Dogg, and other figures connected to Death Row.

All Eyez on Me, the Pac biopic, opened in theaters in June 2017. The documentary Who Killed Tupac? ran on A&E last year as well.

Additionally, the murders of Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. are the subject of the upcoming scripted series Unsolved on USA. 12 Years A Slave director Steve McQueen has also been attached to an authorized documentary about Pac.

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(AllHipHop News) “We Could Be Free” is the closing track on Vic Mensa’s 2017 album The Autobiography. A politically-charged music video for the song was released on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2018.

Mensa spoke about “We Could Be Free” during an interview with Beats 1 Radio’s Zane Lowe. He broke down scenes from the visuals.

“At the beginning, you have this infant in the womb, a safe space you would think. But you’re hearing the turmoil outside and seeing how that affects the infant in the womb,” explained the Chicago-bred wordsmith.

Mensa went on to point out that footage from protests in Charlottesville, Palestine, and Standing Rock are projected behind him in the clip. Religion also played a big part in the imagery presented in the “We Could Be Free” music video.

“You have religion as a main source of division between people. I don’t think at its core that’s what religion was meant to be, but we juxtaposed those things in the video to show it doesn’t have to be that way,” said Vic.

(AllHipHop News) Director Ava Duvernay was honored with the Entertainer of the Year prize at the NAACP Image Awards on Monday night.

The “Selma” filmmaker, who is set to release her latest project “A Wrinkle in Time” in the spring, won the public vote for the award over the likes of “Black Panther’s” Chadwick Boseman, Bruno Mars, “Insecure” actress Issa Rae, Chance the Rapper, and Jay-Z.

During her acceptance speech, the “Queen Sugar” creator and producer gave a shout out to writers and directors such as Shonda Rhimes and Dee Rees, before adding, “I got four words for you – Ryan Coogler’s ‘Black Panther.’ It’s coming. Three weeks later, another hero takes the stage, a little black girl with glasses, she saves the universe from darkness that seems to be all around us. It’s called ‘A Wrinkle in Time.’ It’s a love letter that I’ve made for family and community and the best in ourselves.

“This is our time. We can say we were here when all this gorgeous art was happening, and that we supported it – that we lifted each other up, that we did as Dr. King said we would do: Live the dream. We’re the dream. Thank you so much.”

The televised ceremony, which honors outstanding representations and achievements of people of color in entertainment, was hosted by Anthony Anderson at the Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on Monday, what would have been civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.’s 89th birthday.

Other winners included “Girls Trip,” which was named Outstanding Motion Picture, Get Out’s Daniel Kaluuya, for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, while Octavia Spencer won the female version for “Gifted.”

In the television categories, “black-ish” dominated, winning Outstanding Comedy Series and acting prizes for Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson.

“Power” was named Outstanding Drama Series and its lead actor Omari Hardwick won Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series, while Taraji P. Henson received the equivalent prize for “Empire.”

(AllHipHop News) Harlem emcee Dave East promised he would return with a sequel to his 2017 EP Paranoia: A True Story. The 15-track P2 arrived overnight.

East connected with T.I., Tory Lanez, Lloyd Banks, Marsha Ambrosius, Pimp Pimp P, Bino Rideaux, and Matt Patterson for his latest collection. A photo of the Def Jam artist and his daughter serves as the LP’s cover art.

The original Paranoia earned Dave East his highest charting project on the Billboard 200 to date. It opened at #9 with 26,000 units.

(AllHipHop News) Last week, Migos member Quavo hinted that the group’s Culture II was close to hitting stores and streaming services. An official release date for the project has now been announced.

Culture II is scheduled to drop January 26. The singles “Stir Fry” (produced by Pharrell Williams) and “Motorsport” (featuring Nicki Minaj and Cardi B) will appear on the LP.

“Stir Fry” also serves as the soundtrack for NBA on TNT‘s All-Star game ad. Behind-the-scenes footage from the shoot was also added to YouTube.

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(AllHipHop News) Jay-Z has filed documents to trademark animated character Jaybo from his video for the song “The Story Of O.J.”

The hip-hop star, real name Shawn Carter, worked with director Mark Romanek via Anonymous Content, and multimedia agency The Mill, to create the award-winning animated music video.

Jaybo draws on the character of “S####” from the 1899 children’s book “The Story of Little Black S####,” which was an object of accusations of racism in the mid-20th century, as well as other equally problematic minstrel animations, where many racist African-American stereotypes that continue to pervade modern culture originated from.

Jay’s critically acclaimed clip samples Nina Simone singing, “My skin is black,” and also features the 48-year-old rapping as images of cotton fields, burning crosses, slave ships and lynchings appear onscreen.

According to reports, S. Carter Enterprises is now planning to create products including T-shirts, sweaters, hats, blankets, pillows, dinnerware, mugs, cocktail shakers and thermal containers, featuring the controversial character.

Previously, Jay explained that the track was about the nature of success and seeing the bigger picture.

“‘The Story of O.J.’ is really a song about we as a culture, having a plan, how we’re gonna push this forward,” the rapper explained in an interview last year. “We all make money, and then we all lose money, as artists especially. But how, when you have some type of success, to transform that into something bigger.”

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Common is producing a documentary about adolescent boxers.

“They Fight” will center on young boxers and their formerly incarcerated coach in Washington, D.C. as they train to defend their national titles.

The project is inspired by Michael Minahan’s Washington Post article Fight, which tells the story of boxing coach Walt Manigan and his Lyfe Style Boxing program for youths in Washington D.C.’s dangerous Ward 8 neighborhood.

Bosses at Common’s Freedom Road company will produce the project and have teamed with officials at Argent Pictures on the film, which Andrew Renzi will direct.

The movie is currently in post-production.

(AllHipHop News) The NAACP Image Awards haven’t even taken place yet, but Kendrick Lamar is already cleaning up.

The rapper took home a trio of awards during the Gala Awards dinner for the non-televised portion of the NAACP Image Awards last night January 14th in Los Angeles.

Kendrick has already snagged the Outstanding Duo award for his song with “Loyalty” with Rihanna, Outstanding Album for DAMN., and Outstanding Song – Contemporary for his song “Humble.”

Others honored during the non-televised include Queen Latifah, who took home an award for the Lifetime movie “Flint,” LL Cool J, who earned two awards for his hit show “Lip Sync Battle,” SZA and Naturi Naughton.

The NAACP Image Awards will be hosted by Anthony Anderson and is slated to air live tonight January 15th on TV One at 9 pm.

This year, Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige lead all nominees.

Jay-Z will compete for entertainer of the year honors against Chance the Rapper, Ava DuVernay, Chadwick Boseman, Bruno Mars and Issa Rae.

Check out all of the winners so far below:

Television

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Jay Ellis – “Insecure” (HBO)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Marsai Martin – “`black-ish” (ABC)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Joe Morton – “Scandal” (ABC)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Naturi Naughton – “Power” (Starz)

Outstanding Television Movie, Limited – Series or Dramatic Special

“The New Edition Story ” (BET)

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special

Idris Elba – “Guerrilla” (Showtime)

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited -Series or Dramatic Special

Queen Latifah – “Flint” (Lifetime)

Outstanding News/ Information – (Series or Special)

“Unsung” (TV One)

Outstanding Talk Series

“The Real” (Syndicated)

Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series

“The Manns” (TV One)

Outstanding Variety or Game Show – (Series or Special)

“Lip Sync Battle” (Spike)

Outstanding Children’s Program

“Doc McStuffins” (Disney Junior)

Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series)

Caleb McLaughlin – “Stranger Things” (Netflix)

Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble

Roland Martin – “News One Now” (TV One)

Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble

LL Cool J – “Lip Sync Battle” (Spike)

Recording

Outstanding New Artist

SZA (RCA Records/Top Dawg Entertainment)

Outstanding Male Artist

Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records)

Outstanding Female Artist

Mary J. Blige (Capitol Records)

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration

Kendrick Lamar feat. Rihanna (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope)

Outstanding Jazz Album

“Petite Afrique” – Somi (Sony Music/OKeh)

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album (Traditional or Contemporary)

“Greenleaf Soundtrack Volume 2” – Greenleaf Soundtrack (RCA Inspiration)

Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album

“That’s What I Like” – Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records)

Outstanding Song – Traditional

“That’s What I Like” – Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records)

Outstanding Album

“DAMN.” – Kendrick Lamar (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope)

Outstanding Song – Contemporary

“HUMBLE.” – Kendrick Lamar (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope)

Literature

Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction

“The Annotated African American Folktales” – Henry Louis Gates Jr. (Editor),Maria Tatar (Editor), (Liveright Publishing Corporation)

Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction

“Defining Moments in Black History: Reading Between the Lies” – Dick Gregory (Author), (HarperCollins Publishers)

Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author

“No One Is Coming to Save Us” – Stephanie Powell Watts (Author), (HarperCollins Publishers)

Outstanding Literary Work – Biography / Autobiography

“Becoming Ms. Burton – From Prison to Recovery to Leading the Fight for Incarcerated Women” – Susan Burton (Author), Cari Lynn (Author), Michelle Alexander (Foreword By), (The New Press)

Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional

“The Awakened Woman: Remembering & Reigniting our Sacred Dreams ” – Dr. Tererai Trent (Author), Oprah Winfrey (Foreword By), (Simon and Schuster)

Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry

“Incendiary Art: Poems” – Patricia Smith (Author), (TriQuarterly Books/Northwestern University Press)

Outstanding Literary Work – Children

“Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History ” – Vashti Harrison (Author), (Hachette Book Group)

Outstanding Literary Work – Youth / Teens

“Clayton Byrd Goes Underground” – Rita Williams-Garcia, (Author), Frank Morrison (Illustrator), (Amistad/HarperCollins Publishers)

Motion Picture

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

Idris Elba – “THOR: Ragnarok” (Marvel Studios)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

Tiffany Haddish – “Girls Trip” (Universal Pictures)

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture

“Detroit” (Annapurna Pictures)

Documentary

Outstanding Documentary (Film)

“STEP” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)

Outstanding Documentary (Television)

“The 44th President: In His Own Words” (History)

Writing

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series

Janine Barrois – “Claws” – Batsh*t (TNT)

Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series

Gina Prince-Bythewood – “Shots Fired” – Hour One: Pilot (Fox)

Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special

Abdul Williams – “The New Edition Story ” – Part 2 (BET)

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture

Jordan Peele – “Get Out” (Universal Pictures)

Directing

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series

Anton Cropper – “`black-ish” – Juneteenth (ABC)

Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series

Carl Franklin – “13 Reasons Why” – Tape 5, Side B (Netflix)

Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special

Allen Hughes – “The Defiant Ones” (HBO)

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture

Jordan Peele – “Get Out” (Universal Pictures)

ANIMATED/CGI

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance

Tiffany Haddish – “Legends of Chamberlain Heights” (Comedy Central)

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Kodak Black his managed to put two legal issues behind him.

According to reports, Kodak settled a pair of lawsuits which could have cost him over $100,000.

In the first lawsuit, Kodak Black agreed to fork over $10,000 to a financing company after he crashed a late model BMW.

Kodak also reached a settlement with a Florida promoter, who sued the rapper for $100,000 amidst claims that he skipped out on a concert, so he could go on vacation instead.

According to reports, Kodak Black reached a settlement with promoters to give back the amount he was advanced, which was about $3,000.