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Detroit Homeowners Can Apply For Tax Exemption, Eazy-E’s Son Says There Are Unfinished Eazy Tracks, 2Pac & Biggie’s Fingerprints at Auction

Author Shannon Renee

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The City of Detroit’s HOPE program offers tax exemptions to Detroit homeowners. You have until December 11th to sign up.

Detroit Homeowners Can Take Advantage of The HOPE Program

Eligible Detroit homeowners struggling to pay their yearly property taxes and at risk of foreclosure, you can apply for a tax exemption for the current year. You do have until December 11th to sign up for the City of Detroit’s Homeowners Property Exemption program (HOPE) to see a partial or full reduction in your property taxes. The city and nonprofit partners are hosting two resources days to help you complete your applications if you need that. You can learn more here… https://detroitmi.gov/government/boards/property-assessment-board-review/homeowners-property-exemption-hope

 

Hip Hop 4 Peace Town Hall: Peace In The Streets

Lil Eazy-E says there are “hidden” tracks from his dad that may see the light of day. He hinted that AI could play a part if he were to release new music.

Unreleased Music From Eazy-E

Last week the City of Compton officially named a street after Eazy-E and his son, Lil Eazy-E, was there and was asked about more music from his dad. He said that there were hidden Eazy-E tracks out there and that if he decided to release another album himself, we might hear some of those tracks with the help of AI . He said, “I’m touring the world, representing his legacy and performing his songs and doing what I gotta do. It’s not about me, it’s about him.” Check out what Eazy’s son had to say here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbJteeRdpP4

 

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Fingerprint cards of 2Pac and Biggie are up for auction. The starting bid for each card is $225,000.

2Pac & Biggie’s Fingerprint Card Up For Auction

If you’ve got the money, there are some interesting pieces of hip-hop memorabilia going up for auction. 2Pac and Biggie’s fingerprint cards from their respective arrests. Pac’s came from his 1995 arrest for which he served nine months after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a female fan. Biggie’s is from when he was booked for a robbery and aggravated assault charge in Pennsylvania, but the robbery charges were late dismissed. Both are listed for $225,000 each, and that’s just the starting bid. Somebody will pay it. You can check out the auction here… https://momentsintime.com/

Lil' Kim: 10 of Her Iconic Fashion Looks, Ranked

Whether she is in the studio, on stage, or casually walking down the streets of New York, Lil’ Kim is going to wear something that is going to make you turn your head. Lil’ Kim (born Kimberly Denise Jones), is a Grammy-winning rapper. She’s also an artist to watch for her daring outfits.

Lil’ Kim began rapping in 1994 when Notorious B.I.G discovered her. The iconic rapper requested that she join his group Junior M.A.F.I.A. The group consisted of Lil’ Cease, Trife, Larceny, Nino Brown, Chico Del Vec, MC Klepto/Kleptomaniac, Capone, and Bugsy. They were all mentored by The Notorious B.I.G. The group was mostly known for their hits “Player’s Anthem” and “Get Money” each making it in the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. They released their debut album, Conspiracy, in 1995. The group helped launch Lil Kim’s solo career.

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Lil’ Kim launched her solo career with her debut album Hard Core in 1996. The album debuted at No. 11 on the US Billboard 200 and at No. 3 on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums. Hard Core was the highest debut by a female rapper at the time. The album spawned popular singles such as “No Time,” “Big Momma Thang,” featuring Jay-Z and Lil Cease, and “Not Tonight” featuring Jermaine Dupri. Dupri was also a producer on the album. The remix of “Not Tonight” featured Dupri, Missy Elliott, Da Brat, Left Eye, and Angie Martinez. The single was nominated for Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards.

Hard Core was followed by The Notorious K.I.M., which was released in 2000, and La Bella Mafia in 2003. The rapper gained her only Grammy award to date from the 2001 No. 1 hit “Lady Marmalade.” The track featured Mýa, Pink, and Christina Aguilera as well. The song was a remake of LaBelle’s 1974 single of the same name. The song won Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards.

All while Lil’ Kim was heating up the charts with other singles such as “The Jump Off” and “Magic Stick,” she embraced her feminity in a way that had not been seen before in rap.

Take a look at 10 of her iconic looks ranked:

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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