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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Quavo Delivers Posthumous TakeOff Collaboration ‘Dope Boy Phone': Stream It Now
Quavo is always going to do what he can to keep TakeOff's legacy alive. Huncho joined forces with his late nephew on Friday (May 2) for the posthumous collaboration 'Dope Boy Phone.' The Migos frontman announced the single earlier this week with a clip showcasing how he shot the 2000s-coded cover art filled with Nokia and Samsung flip phones in a vacuum-sealed package. More from Billboard Lorde Lands First ARIA Top 10 Since 2017 With 'What Was That' Maroon 5 Teams Up With BLACKPINK's LISA for New Single 'PRICELESS' Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco Share the Love on 'I Said I Love You First' Deluxe Edition: Stream It Now 'Dope boy clone, looking for a dope boy loan/ Looking in a dope boy zone, f—ed around and found a dope boy phone,' TakeOff raps over the trap production. TakeOff was shot and killed during a Halloween party in downtown Houston on Nov. 1, 2022. He was just 28 years old. The Harris County coroner's office confirmed at the time that TakeOff's primary cause of death was 'penetrating gunshot wounds of head and torso into arm.' Just a few weeks before TakeOff's tragic shooting, Quavo and Take formed the Unc & Phew duo and released their first collaborative project, Only Built for Infinity Links, in October 2022. The project reached No. 7 on the Billboard 200. Quavo is continuing to preserve TakeOff's memory with his non-profit Rocket Foundation. The Rocket Foundation announced on Thursday (May 1) that former White House official Gregory Jackson Jr. will be taking over as president of the foundation, according to Variety. Jackson Jr. is the former deputy director of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, which was dismantled by the Trump administration. 'I am thrilled to have Greg lead the charge for Rocket,' Quavo said in a statement. 'He is a longstanding partner of the organization and our persistent work to end gun violence. I know my foundation and Takeoff's legacy are in good hands with him.' Quavo appears to be working toward another solo LP as he previously released singles like the Lil Baby-assisted 'Legends' and 'Trappa Rappa' earlier in 2025. Stream 'Dope Boy Phone' below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Quavo's Rocket Foundation Hosts Brunch for Mothers Who Have Lost Children to Gun Violence
Quavo's the Rocket Foundation hosted a Mother's Day brunch on Sunday (May 4) for moms who have lost children to gun violence. The Migos frontman was in attendance alongside his mother, as well as the late TakeOff's mom and grandmother; TakeOff was killed in a shooting in Houston on Nov. 1, 2022. More from Billboard Quavo launched the Rocket Foundation following the death of his nephew, with a goal of reducing gun violence across the country. Draped in white and pastel colors, attendees enjoyed a day of healing as flowers by Fenty Beauty and photos of the lives lost lined the building in Atlanta. 'It's three times a year that's really hard. This is one of the major ones. TakeOff made me a mama,' TakeOff's mother, Titiana Davenport, told The Atlanta Voice. 'I pray that mothers will have a place, like a refuge, where they can get finances to help them grow. They may need spiritual help. They may need mental help. Because it's all hard, and it's all combined into one. So I pray that this day will allow them to feel that they can continue to go on and grow.' There was also a panel with representatives from various anti-violence groups discussing what can be done in the community to enact the changes they want to see. It's the fourth initiative of its kind hosted by the Rocket Foundation in Atlanta, which has plans for another meeting with members of congress this summer. Earlier this month, the Rocket Foundation named Gregory Jackson Jr. as the president of the organization. Jackson Jr. previously served as the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, which was dismantled by the Trump Administration. 'What they're going through, while it's painful, there's a whole community here that has their back and has been through similar trials, and we're just stronger together than we are apart,' Jackson Jr. told those in attendance. 'Maybe just every once in a while, there's a sad night, they'll remember that there are so many other people there to support them, even if they aren't physically there with them. And frankly, we want to inspire them to continue to be courageous in speaking out on this issue, pushing for change, because that's how we fix this.' On the music side, Quavo released a posthumous collaboration with TakeOff 'Dope By Phone,' which hit streaming services on May 2. Best of Billboard Sign up for Billboard's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Quavo Names Gregory Jackson Jr. President of His Rocket Foundation for the Prevention of Gun Violence (EXCLUSIVE)
Quavo has named Gregory Jackson Jr., former Deputy Director for the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, as president of his Rocket Foundation, which is dedicated to preventing gun violence by supporting community-based solutions. This news comes on the heels of the Trump administration's dismantling of that White House department, where Jackson previously served alongside former Vice President Kamala Harris. More from Variety Action Thriller 'Takeover,' Starring Quavo and Billy Zane, Picked Up by 13 Films (EXCLUSIVE) Quavo's 'Huncho Farms' Event Provides Food to 500 Atlanta Families Quavo Explains Turning 'Tragedy Into Triumph' With Gun Violence Reform and Working With the White House In his new role, Jackson will oversee day-to-day operations of the foundation, advise on real-time policy and reform, expand active partnerships and the current network. Additionally, he will manage the annual programming and events of the foundation alongside its founder, Quavo, including the SPARK Grants Program and the Rocket Foundation Summit, which debuted in Atlanta last year on Takeoff's 30th birthday honoring his legacy. Takeoff, Quavo's nephew and bandmate in Migos, was murdered in 2022 in an incident in which he was an 'innocent bystander,' according to local police. Jackson presented Rocket Foundation founder Quavo with the Humanitarian Award at Variety's Hitmakers event last December (pictured above). A gun violence survivor himself, Jackson is a leading voice on gun violence prevention for Black and Brown communities. Prior to the White House, he was Executive Director of the Community Justice Action Fund, which advances policies to address gun violence in these communities. There he led efforts that secured over $12 billion in public funding for gun violence prevention and led to passage of the first gun violence law in 30 years, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. As Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee National Field Director, Jackson ran the largest midterm election voter registration program in U.S. history. 'No family should suffer tragedy or trauma from gun violence like the family of Takeoff endured, but sadly over 40,000 do each year,' said Jackson. 'The courage of Quavo, Titania, Edna and the entire family has been a true inspiration to me. It's an honor to lead this foundation's efforts to make our communities safer and honor the legacy of Takeoff.' 'I am thrilled to have Greg lead the charge for Rocket,' said Quavo. 'He is a longstanding partner of the organization and our persistent work to end gun violence. I know my foundation and Takeoff's legacy are in good hands with him.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Netflix in May 2025 What's Coming to Disney+ in May 2025
Toronto Star
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- Toronto Star
The Latest: Trump offers automakers tariff relief after worries they could hurt US factories
President Donald Trump has signed executive orders to relax some of his 25% tariffs on automobiles and auto parts, a significant reversal as the import taxes threatened to hurt domestic manufacturers. Automakers and independent analyses have indicated that the tariffs could raise prices, reduce sales and make U.S. production less competitive worldwide. Trump portrayed the changes as a bridge toward automakers moving more production into the United States. Here's the latest: Former Vice President Kamala Harris plans a speech sharply criticizing Trump's policies ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW The speech planned for Wednesday comes amid speculation about whether she'll mount another presidential campaign or opt to run for California governor. Harris will address the 20th anniversary gala for Emerge America, an organization that recruits and trains Democratic women to run for office that grew in part from Harris' run for San Francisco district attorney in the early 2000s. Her speech also comes the day after Trump reached 100 days in office. It's expected to be her most extensive public remarks since leaving office in January following her defeat to Trump, with planned critiques of the Republican president's handling of the economy, U.S. institutions and foreign policy. ▶ Read more about Kamala Harris' speech Former White House gun prevention official to lead advocacy group founded by the rapper Quavo The gun violence prevention advocacy group is naming the former top official in the Biden administration's office of gun violence prevention as its president. Greg Jackson was deputy director of the White House office of gun violence prevention. A first for the federal government, the office was created under President Joe Biden but closed by Trump in the early days of his second term. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Jackson will serve as a president of the Rocket Foundation, which is dedicated to preventing gun violence. The group was founded by the rapper Quavo and hosted a summit in Atlanta last June attended by then-Vice President Kamala Harris. Quavo's nephew, the rapper Takeoff, was killed in a 2022 shooting and the Rocket Foundation seeks to turn his death into a force for change. The US government has a new policy for terminating international students' legal status The U.S. government has begun shedding new light on a crackdown on international students, spelling out how it targeted thousands of people and laying out the grounds for terminating their legal status. The new details emerged in lawsuits filed by some of the students who suddenly had their status canceled in recent weeks with little explanation. In the past month, foreign students around the U.S. have been rattled to learn their records had been removed from a student database maintained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Some went into hiding for fear of deportation or abandoned their studies to return home. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW On Friday, after mounting court challenges, federal officials said the government was restoring international students' legal status while it developed a framework to guide future terminations. In a court filing Monday, it shared the new policy: a document issued over the weekend with guidance on a range of reasons students' status can be canceled, including the revocation of the visas they used to enter the U.S. ▶ Read more about the policy Trump administration tells Congress it plans to label Haitian gangs as foreign terror organizations The Trump administration has told Congress that it intends to designate Haitian gangs as foreign terrorist organizations, people familiar with the notification told The Associated Press. The State Department similarly labeled eight Latin American crime organizations in February as it ratcheted up pressure on cartels operating in the U.S. and anyone assisting them. The new move indicates that the administration plans to put similar pressure on gangs from Haiti. The designation carries with it sanctions and penalties for anyone providing 'material support' for the group. It comes after a series of steps against the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, which was designated a foreign terror organization and then dubbed an invading force under an 18th-century wartime law to justify the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to a notorious El Salvador prison under Trump's sweeping immigration crackdown. Trump, at a rally in Michigan on Tuesday, touted his designation of the six Latin American crime groups as foreign terrorist organizations, including MS-13 and Tren de Aragua. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ▶ Read more about the designation of Haitian gangs Trump marks his first 100 days in office in campaign mode, focused on grudges and grievances Trump on Tuesday celebrated the 100th day of his second term — yet spent much of his rally marking it in campaign mode, fixated on past grudges and grievances. He repeatedly mocked his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden, attacking his mental acuity and even how he appears in a bathing suit. He again uttered the lie that he won the 2020 presidential election. And he attacked polling and news coverage not favorable to him. And Trump again and again returned to immigration, his signature issue, at the rally that marked his largest political event since returning to the White House — boasting about his administration's 'mass deportation' efforts that have sent arrests for illegal crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border plummeting. ▶ Read more about Trump's Michigan rally Trump's tariffs loom over the economy as shipments from China fall American businesses are cancelling orders from China, postponing expansion plans and hunkering down to see what trade policy surprises President Donald Trump plans to spring on them next. The president's massive and unpredictable taxes on imports seem likely to mean emptier shelves and higher prices for American shoppers, perhaps within weeks. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW And the higher costs and paralyzing uncertainty could exact an economic toll: U.S. consumers are in the biggest funk since COVID-19 hit five years ago, and economists say recession risks are climbing. An early sign of the damage is expected to emerge on Wednesday when the Commerce Department releases its first look at first-quarter economic growth. The economy is forecast to have expanded at an annual pace of just 0.8% from January through March, according to a survey of economists by the data firm FactSet. That would be the slowest quarter of growth in nearly three years and would be down from a ▶ Read more about the impact of Trump's tariffs on China Trump offers automakers some relief on his 25% tariffs, after worries they could hurt US factories Trump signed executive orders to relax some of his 25% tariffs on automobiles and auto parts, a significant reversal as the import taxes threatened to hurt domestic manufacturers. Automakers and independent analyses have indicated that the tariffs could raise prices, reduce sales and make U.S. production less competitive worldwide. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW The amended order provides a rebate for one year of 3.75% relative to the sales prices of domestically assembled vehicles. That figure was reached by putting the 25% import tax on parts that make up 15% of a vehicle's sales price. For the second year, the rebate would equal 2.5% of a vehicle's sales price, as it would apply to a smaller share of the vehicle's parts. A senior Commerce Department official, insisted on anonymity to preview the order on a call with reporters, said automakers told Trump that the additional time would enable them to ramp up the construction of new factories, after automakers warned that it would take time for them to shift their supply chains. ▶ Read more about the new executive order
Winnipeg Free Press
30-04-2025
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
The Latest: Trump offers automakers tariff relief after worries they could hurt US factories
President Donald Trump has signed executive orders to relax some of his 25% tariffs on automobiles and auto parts, a significant reversal as the import taxes threatened to hurt domestic manufacturers. Automakers and independent analyses have indicated that the tariffs could raise prices, reduce sales and make U.S. production less competitive worldwide. Trump portrayed the changes as a bridge toward automakers moving more production into the United States. Here's the latest: Former White House gun prevention official to lead advocacy group founded by the rapper Quavo The gun violence prevention advocacy group is naming the former top official in the Biden administration's office of gun violence prevention as its president. Greg Jackson was deputy director of the White House office of gun violence prevention. A first for the federal government, the office was created under President Joe Biden but closed by Trump in the early days of his second term. Jackson will serve as a president of the Rocket Foundation, which is dedicated to preventing gun violence. The group was founded by the rapper Quavo and hosted a summit in Atlanta last June attended by then-Vice President Kamala Harris. Quavo's nephew, the rapper Takeoff, was killed in a 2022 shooting and the Rocket Foundation seeks to turn his death into a force for change. The US government has a new policy for terminating international students' legal status The U.S. government has begun shedding new light on a crackdown on international students, spelling out how it targeted thousands of people and laying out the grounds for terminating their legal status. The new details emerged in lawsuits filed by some of the students who suddenly had their status canceled in recent weeks with little explanation. In the past month, foreign students around the U.S. have been rattled to learn their records had been removed from a student database maintained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Some went into hiding for fear of deportation or abandoned their studies to return home. On Friday, after mounting court challenges, federal officials said the government was restoring international students' legal status while it developed a framework to guide future terminations. In a court filing Monday, it shared the new policy: a document issued over the weekend with guidance on a range of reasons students' status can be canceled, including the revocation of the visas they used to enter the U.S. Trump administration tells Congress it plans to label Haitian gangs as foreign terror organizations The Trump administration has told Congress that it intends to designate Haitian gangs as foreign terrorist organizations, people familiar with the notification told The Associated Press. The State Department similarly labeled eight Latin American crime organizations in February as it ratcheted up pressure on cartels operating in the U.S. and anyone assisting them. The new move indicates that the administration plans to put similar pressure on gangs from Haiti. The designation carries with it sanctions and penalties for anyone providing 'material support' for the group. It comes after a series of steps against the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, which was designated a foreign terror organization and then dubbed an invading force under an 18th-century wartime law to justify the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to a notorious El Salvador prison under Trump's sweeping immigration crackdown. Trump, at a rally in Michigan on Tuesday, touted his designation of the six Latin American crime groups as foreign terrorist organizations, including MS-13 and Tren de Aragua. Trump marks his first 100 days in office in campaign mode, focused on grudges and grievances Trump on Tuesday celebrated the 100th day of his second term — yet spent much of his rally marking it in campaign mode, fixated on past grudges and grievances. He repeatedly mocked his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden, attacking his mental acuity and even how he appears in a bathing suit. He again uttered the lie that he won the 2020 presidential election. And he attacked polling and news coverage not favorable to him. And Trump again and again returned to immigration, his signature issue, at the rally that marked his largest political event since returning to the White House — boasting about his administration's 'mass deportation' efforts that have sent arrests for illegal crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border plummeting. Trump's tariffs loom over the economy as shipments from China fall American businesses are cancelling orders from China, postponing expansion plans and hunkering down to see what trade policy surprises President Donald Trump plans to spring on them next. The president's massive and unpredictable taxes on imports seem likely to mean emptier shelves and higher prices for American shoppers, perhaps within weeks. And the higher costs and paralyzing uncertainty could exact an economic toll: U.S. consumers are in the biggest funk since COVID-19 hit five years ago, and economists say recession risks are climbing. An early sign of the damage is expected to emerge on Wednesday when the Commerce Department releases its first look at first-quarter economic growth. The economy is forecast to have expanded at an annual pace of just 0.8% from January through March, according to a survey of economists by the data firm FactSet. That would be the slowest quarter of growth in nearly three years and would be down from a During Elections Get campaign news, insight, analysis and commentary delivered to your inbox during Canada's 2025 election. Trump offers automakers some relief on his 25% tariffs, after worries they could hurt US factories Trump signed executive orders to relax some of his 25% tariffs on automobiles and auto parts, a significant reversal as the import taxes threatened to hurt domestic manufacturers. Automakers and independent analyses have indicated that the tariffs could raise prices, reduce sales and make U.S. production less competitive worldwide. The amended order provides a rebate for one year of 3.75% relative to the sales prices of domestically assembled vehicles. That figure was reached by putting the 25% import tax on parts that make up 15% of a vehicle's sales price. For the second year, the rebate would equal 2.5% of a vehicle's sales price, as it would apply to a smaller share of the vehicle's parts. A senior Commerce Department official, insisted on anonymity to preview the order on a call with reporters, said automakers told Trump that the additional time would enable them to ramp up the construction of new factories, after automakers warned that it would take time for them to shift their supply chains.
