Takeoff’s mother sues Houston venue where the rapper was killed

With an already crazy start to the NBA off-season, now Kyrie Irving is set to meet with the Phoenix Suns in free agency! While this does not make any sense at all it is happening. Kyrie is very likely to re-sign with Dallas but he seems to be testing the waters. Dallas and Phoenix are the two teams Irving has been reported to be interested in. The Meeting with Phoenix is a confusing one.

Beyonce and Kelly Rowland and giving back to their hometown of Houston.

Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland are working with Harris County officials to help build 31 permanent housing units for local unhoused people, the Houston Chronicle reports. County leaders will use $7.2 million in American Rescue Plan funds to develop the housing.

Megan Thee Stallion has shown her fans a glimpse of her daily life – and workout routine – as well as revealing that she “can’t drop new music right now”.The Houston rapper hasn’t been in the limelight much of late, following her extensive world tour last year.Then on Saturday (June 24), Megan posted a day-in-the-life style video, discussing her fitness journey from the gym with her new trainer.“Bitch, since the last time y’all seen me, I learned to do a motherfucking pull-up,” she narrated at lightning speed. “OK, so anyways, I can’t drop music right now but, bitch, I might as well drop a little workout routine.”A post shared by Megan Thee Stallion (@theestallion)In the rest of the video, she spoke about getting her dancers prepped for their Essence Festival performance, buying a Halloween-themed Birkin, and watching Pharrell Williams’ debut show as Louis Vuitton’s Menswear creative director.Last month, Megan Thee Stallion spoke to InStyle Magazine about new material – telling the publication that “fans can expect new music when [she’s] in a better place.” Back in April, Megan penned an article for Elle about her career and the “trauma” she experienced while going through the legal issues of recent years.

Nearly 30 years ago, creators of Essence Magazine came to New Orleans to celebrate the publication's 25th anniversary with a salute to Black women highlighting culture, empowerment conversations with the nation's thought leaders and, of course, music. The Essence Music Festival has since morphed into the Essence Festival of Culture, which, in its 29th year, kicks off Thursday and goes through July 3 across various venues in downtown New Orleans.The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center will hold most of the free workshops, vendor exhibits and celebrity meet-and-greets.

Ryan Mallett, the Michigan and Arkansas collegiate quarterback who played seven seasons in the NFL — and three of those as Tom Brady’s backup on the New England Patriots — has died. Officials with the White Hall School District in Arkansas, where Mallett worked as a football coach, confirmed he drowned while swimming in Florida. He was 35.

Migos‘ Quavo and Offset performed together for first time since bandmate Takeoff‘s death at last night’s (June 25) 2023 BET Awards.Takeoff (real name Kirsnick Khari Ball) was killed on November 1, 2022 in what Houston police said was a “lucrative” game of dice outside a bowling alley at around 2.30am. The police have said that the rapper was not involved and was “an innocent bystander”.

A post shared by BIG POKEY (@sucbigpokey)Pokey was performing at Pour09 Bar & Rooftop in Beaumont, Texas late Saturday night into Sunday morning, when he fell mid-performance, per a TMZ report.The venue shared a message on Facebook to fans early Sunday morning: «The Pour09 family would like to ask that you keep Big Pokey in your prayers at this time.»Pokey gained fame through freestyling on the legendary DJ Screw's early Screw Tapes as a founding member of the Screwed Up Click, and is notably featured for six minutes on Screw's 35-minute track “June 27th.«Big Pokey released four studio albums after „The Hardest Pit in the Litter“ debuted in 1999: „D-Game 2000“ (2000), „The Collabo“ (2001), „Da Sky's Da Limit“ (2002), „Evacuation Notice“ (2008) and „Sensei“ (2021).Rapper Megan Thee Stallion featured Big Pokey on „Southside Royalty Freestyle,“ a track off her 2022 album, „Traumazine.“»I wasn’t ready for this," southern rap great Bun B wrote of Pokey on Instagram Sunday. «One of the most naturally talented artists in the city. Low key, humble mountain of a man who moved with honor and respect.

Milton Powell, aka "Big Pokey," died Sunday in Beaumont, Texas. He was 45 The Houston-area rapper was performing at a local bar when he reportedly suffered a medical issue. His cause of death is currently unknown.

Big Pokey (aka Melvin Powell) has passed away at age 45. 

Veteran Houston rapper Big Pokey (aka Melvin Powell) died Saturday night shortly after collapsing on stage during a Beaumont, Texas performance. He was 45 and the cause of death has not been determined.

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Samba Pa Ti‘ or ‘Europa‘ — the ballads,” Santana, 75, told The Post from his home in Hawaii. “We made an impact on the world as far as facilitating a vibration that makes people feel spiritual and sexually aroused at the same time.” The dad of three — who may or may not have been listening to his favorite artists Marvin Gaye, John Coltrane, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Nina Simone and Tina Turner when his own children were conceived — said his sensual sound unites him with fans across continents.“Because people grew up listening to this music in their living rooms, people made love with them and so somehow we became like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, part of an institution,” he said.“I could go anywhere in the world, Ireland, Japan or Africa, and I’m not a tourist, I’m part of the family.”The native of Autlan, Mexico, whose father was a violinist, started as a street musician, and quickly realized his talent would one day become his profession.“My father would enter me into contests and I would always win,” he said.

“Paw Patrol Live” is currently midway through their 2023 tours — “Race To The Rescue” and “The Great Pirate Adventure” — that will take your favorite heroic pups to venues in the U.S. and Canada from June through December.And if you were wondering whether or not they’d make it to the northeast, we’re happy to report that the traveling show will close their year out at Newark, NJ’s Newark Performing Arts Center with five shows on Dec. 29-30.They’ll sing, dance and save the day at 10 a.m., 2 p.m.

Homer Jones, an electrifying wide receiver for the New York Giants who still holds the NFL record for career yards per reception at 22.3 yards, died Wednesday in Texas from lung cancer. He was 82.

Cleveland! Your Guardians are red hot right now! The Cleveland Guardians had the highest-rated offense in the MLB during their latest homestand. On Sunday afternoon the Cleveland Guardians shut out the Houston Astros which gave the team their 31st win of the year. This also marks the first time Cleveland has won a series against the Astros in five years.

Standing up for herself — and for moms everywhere. Keke Palmer slammed the Houston airport for what she called “breast milk discrimination.”

Queen of keeping it real Keke Palmer is calling out a Houston airport for “breast milk discrimination”!

Congratulations on your second win. How was the “World All-Stars” win different than your Season 19 win?Lo: Well, it’s very hard because [Season 19] feels like so long ago. Also, in order to get to this win, I needed the Houston win.

Thania Garcia Nearly seven months after Migos rapper Takeoff was shot and killed at a Houston bowling alley, his mother, Titania Davenport, has filed a negligence lawsuit against the venue. Takeoff (real name: Kirsnick Khari Ball), was killed at a late-night event in downtown Houston on Nov. 1 after being shot multiple times. Harris County Police said in a press conference that Takeoff was an “innocent bystander” of the argument that led to his death, and now his family is holding the venue accountable for failing to provide sufficient security that night. On June 7, Davenport filed a lawsuit at the Texas district court against the property owners of 810 Billiards & Bowling, noting that the defendants were informed the event required extra security and would draw a large crowd, many of whom would be celebrities. They further claim the venue “provided no screening mechanisms, no after-hour controls or security measures, and no enforcement of rules or industry standards to deter crime against their invitees, to include [Takeoff].”