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Free Donut With Lottery Ticket Purchase, Lizzo Accused of Harassment, How D’Angelo Inspired 50 Cent

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Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches New Record High

The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $1.25-billion after no one won yesterday’s drawing. Anyone who did play isn’t a loser though. Krispy Kreme is taking care of you with a free donut.

Did You Really Lose If You Get a Free Donut?

Well, the bad news is that no one hit the Mega Millions last night. The good news is that whether you won even a small amount or you lost, you can take your ticket to any Krispy Kreme today to get a free original glazed donut! The ticket does have to be dated for yesterday’s drawing but if you have one, go claim your donut at Krispy Kreme. Then we can all look forward to Friday because the Mega Millions jackpot is going to be $1.25-billion.

 

Lizzo "The Special Tour 2023" - Sydney

Three dancers are suing Lizzo and her production company. The singer, who has championed body positivity, is accused of sexual harassment and body shaming.

Lizzo Accused of Sexual Harassment

This was super shocking to me as I’m sure it was for a lot of people. Lizzo is being sued by three of her former dancers who are accusing her of sexual harassment and that her production company created a hostile work environment. They’re saying that they performed at a concert in Amsterdam and afterwards Lizzo and the crew attended like a sexually-themed show at a club. Well, allegedly, Lizzo began inviting cast members to take turns touching some of the nude performers and actually pressuring them into doing it, creating a crowd environment where they were being cheered on to do it. Lizzo is also being accused of calling them out for their weight gain, accusing the dancers of not being committed to their roles. Her former creative director who is not involved in the lawsuit, who is not seeking out any monetary damages or whatever has said that this was her experience there too. I’m shocked by this because Lizzo’s always preaching about body positivity.  Obviously we don’t know that this is all true, but it’s disappointing to hear, for sure.

 

Wawa Welcome America 2023 July 4th Concert

Ludacris performed in Cincinnati. After the show he donated $50,000 to Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati to help support its restoration campaign.

Luda Makes $50k Donation to Children’s Theater

Ludacris recently performed in Cincinnati and following the performance, he gave a five figure donation to the Children’s Theater of Cincinnati. They’re currently working to restore the theater, so his $50,000 donation is going to go towards a good cause.

 

2012 Coachella Music Festival - Day 3

D’Angelo inspired 50 Cent to work out and get that chiseled look. I guess we weren’t the only ones checking out that “Untitled (How Does it Feel?)” video.

50 Cent Inspired by D’Angelo

And really quick for the ladies. 50 Cent recently revealed to Men’s Health that D’Angelo is the one who inspired him to get that chiseled look. And so, I would like to implore you to go buy the Men’s Health September edition because 50, Method Man and Busta Rhymes are on the cover looking good and celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop. Here’s a peek at the cover at this link… https://twitter.com/50cent/status/1686368317685010432?s=20

 

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50 Cent: 5 Essential Songs

These days, 50 Cent might be more well known for his beef with other celebrities and his Power series. But 50’s longtime fans know him for his iconic hits in the early 2000s. 50 started his career with his mixtape Guess Who’s Back? in 2002 after his Power of the Dollar was never released (due to the rapper getting shot). He addressed the shooting on “F— You,” which is on Guess Who’s Back?.

“I’m havin’ flashbacks, I can feel the shells burnin’/Comin’ up, I was taught never back down/That’s why I act the way I act now, hold the Mac down/32 shots, squeeze til there ain’t a shell left,” he raps on the track. That mixtape helped 50 get his record deal with Eminem’s Shady Records. Shady Records is an imprint of Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records.

50’s debut album released in 2003, Get Rich or Die Tryin’ was a huge commercial success. It spawned singles such as “In da Club,” and “21 Questions” featuring Nate Dogg which both topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart shortly after their release. In 2003, 50 also founded G-Unit Records and the rap group G-Unit which consisted of himself, Lloyd Banks, and Tony Yayo. Throughout the years, The Game, and Kid Kidd were also were short-lived members of the group. Young Buck replaced Yayo after the latter’s 2003 imprisonment but also later left the group before it officially disbanded in 2022, according to 50. As a group, they produced two studio albums, Beg for Mercy, and T·O·S (Terminate on Sight), as well as an EP titled The Beauty of Independence.

Besides his musical success, 50 has taken his talent on and off the screen. His Power series has been a mainstay in the culture that has created several spin-offs such as Power Book II: Ghost, Power Book III: Raising Kanan and Power Book IV: Force. These productions are under his G-Unit Films and Television company.

Whether you know 50 for his beef, television series or music, take a look at five essential songs from 50’s discography:

  • "In da Club" 'Get Rich or Die Tryin'' (2003)

    “In da Club” is one of 50’s most notable and popular songs. The song was nominated for Best Male Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Song at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards. That year his debut studio album Get Rich or Die Tryin’ was also nominated Best Rap Album and 50 was nominated for Best New Artist.

  • "21 Questions" featuring Nate Dogg, 'Get Rich or Die Tryin'' (2003)

    “21 Questions” features Nate Dogg and is also found on the rapper’s Grammy-nominated debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin. The song is about 50 asking his girlfriend if she would stick around if he stays locked up in jail. The music video stars actress Meagan Good as 50’s girlfriend.

  • "Candy Shop" 'The Massacre' (2005)

    While the song talks about candy, this is not a song for kids. “Candy Shop” was the second single off of 50’s second studio album The Massacre. The project was released in 2005. The song was nominated for Best Rap Song at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards. The Massacre was nominated for Best Rap Album that year as well.

  • "Just A Little Bit" 'The Massacre' (2005)

    “Just A Little Bit” is from 50’s second studio album The Massacre. The song was the third single for the rapper’s album. The music video takes place in Cancún, Mexico where 50 has his associates set up by models. The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

  • "Many Men" 'Get Rich or Die Tryin'' (2003)

    “Many Men” is from 50’s debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin. “Many Men” has had a lasting impression on current hip-hop songs as well. In 2020, the song was sampled twice. First on Pop Smoke’s 2020 track “Got It on Me”, and later Metro Boomin sampled the song on his and 21 Savage’s 2020 track “Many Men.” In 2022, Lil Tjay made a freestyle of Many Men titled “FACESHOT” (Many Men Freestyle). “Many Men,” is certified platinum by the RIAA.

Jonel Jaksa is the producer for The All-New Morning Bounce with Mean Jean and Shannon Renee. He’s been with 105.1 The Bounce since 2020 and has been in radio for over 20 years. He’s worked at several stations and in a wide array of radio formats, from hip-hop to rock to country music to sports talk, and is a three-time Michigan Association of Broadcasters award winner. As a content creator for 105.1 The Bounce, Jonel writes articles on hip-hop music, movies, WWE and pop culture.

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