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The Rev. Al Sharpton takes things in stride even hip-hop! Sharpton recently found himself part of the new Jay-Z album 4:44. Theres a song called Family Feud that takes aim at both Sharpton and Bill Cosby. The Sharpton lyric is in reference to his recently sending out profile pics of his weight loss from his home. That started quite a buzz on social media. Sharpton says hes both flattered and inspired to know hes part of the hip-hop lexicon of 2017. No word from Cosby, but the lyrics on the legendary comedian are little harsher in reference to his sex abuse and drugging charges and accusations. Jay-Z also appears to answer wife Beyoncs Lemonade song by rapping about sending away Becky with the good hair.

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The Tupac Shakur biopic All Eyez On Me has grossed over $42 million at the box office, but now the late rappers romance with The Material Girl is taking center stage. An alleged prison letter has surfaced from the controversial rapper, who was shot to death in 1996 at the age of 25, addressed to Madonna. These letters are apparently from 1995 when Shakur was serving a sexual abuse sentence. He apologized to Madonna for not being the friend he could have been. Shakur also noted how their interracial relationship would be a positive look for her but would seem like a betrayal to half of his audience. He also asked if shed visit him in prison, and offers his friendship again to her. Madonna, 13 years Shakurs senior, hasnt commented on the accuracy of the letters as of press time. Madonna did post up a picture with Shakur on her social media on what would have been Shakurs 46th birthday this past June.

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Tiny & T.I. together or no? Recently Tiny, aka Tameka Cottle, rejoined her former group Xscape and they started touring. At a holiday concert appearance in Detroit, the Xscape members pulled out of the audience their significant others and serenaded them, a la Destinys Child at The BET Awards. Whats so strange is Tiny pulled up T.I., whom she filed for divorce from last December. Are the two getting back together? T.I. and Tinys family was considered reality TV show gold when they were on VH1 with The Family Hustle. The divorce is dragging on because after all there are children and two careers/monies to deal with or maybe something else? Are the two trying to reconcile?

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Could model Eva Marcille be putting her foot back into the TV reality show world with Real Housewives of Atlanta? The former 2004 Americas Next Top Model winner has been spotted in Atlanta filming with her friend NeNe Leakes. That just might be a good fit. Marcille comes with her own very loyal audience.

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Here comes the Russell Simmons story! The founder of Def Jam Records and hip-hops legendary entrepreneur Russell Simmons is having Fox TV develop a show around his life experiences in route to becoming one of musics most impactful influencers. Kenya Barris, the co-creator/ executive producer/show runner for black-ish, is writing the script. As of press time, no air date or details about casting from Fox or Simmons and Barris, but the shows current working title is Life And Def: Sex, Drugs, Money And God.

Zendaya is on the cover of the current issue of Vogue. Shes talking about her love life and the twist she wants to put on her Disney stardom. The 20-year-old singer/actress has spent the past seven years on two Disney Channel hits: Shake It Up and the current K.C. Undercover. Zendayas gearing up for Spider-Man: Homecoming with Tom Holland, Donald Glover, Bokeem Woodbine, Marisa Tomei, Michael Keaton, comedian Hannibal Buress and Garcelle Beauvais. Spider-Man: Homecoming opens in theaters Friday and Zendayas Vogue magazine issue is available now.

Missy Elliott graces the cover of Elle magazine for their Women In Music issue. Elliott talks of her never compromise art-mindset, and never worrying about following trends since she doesnt fit in anyway. Elliotts Elle magazine issue is available now.

The ESPN Body issue hits stands with the sports worlds best stripping down. This year features NBA star and Boston Celtic Isaiah Thomas, WNBA MVP Nneka Ogwumike and NFLer and Dallas Cowboy Ezekiel Elliott. In the same issue, tennis champ Serena Williams and multiple NBA title holder and champ Lebron James were voted Best Bodies.

My favorite music series, UnSung, is back. This summer, the TV One documentary show features the life and career stories of Marvin Sapp (July 16), Switch (July 23), The Dramatics (July 30), Shanice (August 6) and Ice-T (August 13). UnSung airs Sundays at 10 p.m., but will begin Sunday with a special two-part season premiere starting at 9 p.m. with Wyclef Jean followed at 10 p.m. by Jagged Edge.

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