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https://www.essence.com/celebrity/celebrity-moms/cardi-b-gives-birth-to-her-second-child-son/

By ·September 6, 2021 Published · September 6, 2021 Updated

Cardi B had a busy Labor Day weekend!

The Grammy winning rapper is officially a mom of two! She and her husband, Migos rapper Offset, welcomed their second child together on Saturday, September 4, and it’s a boy! The rapper’s son was born at 6:14pm in New York and joins big sister Kulture, 3, who celebrated her birthday in July with a lavish princess-themed party.

The happy couple revealed their big news on Instagram, sharing a photo of themselves holding their newborn baby together at the hospital.

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“We are so overjoyed to finally meet our son. He is already loved so much by family and friends and we can’t wait to introduce him to his other siblings,” the couple shared in a statement from their rep.

In June, Cardi surprised fans by announcing her pregnancy during the 2021 BET Awards, revealing that she was expecting baby number two by appearing on stage with her hubby during Migos’ performance of “Type Sh*t” and showing off her growing baby bump and pregnancy glow. She followed up the onstage reveal with an official announcement via Instagram, sharing beautiful photos from her maternity shoot.

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While Cardi and Offset have yet to share their new baby’s name, we have a hunch it might just start with a “K”. We’ll see!

Congrats to Cardi and Offset on their new addition. See sweet moment’s from Cardi’s second pregnancy below.

01Cardi B’s Second PregnancyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 30: Offset and Cardi B at Nasdaq HQ in Times Square to ring the bell for Reservoir Media IPO on August 30, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images) 02Cardi BThe rapper used the BET Awards to announce, without having to say it, that she’s expecting her second child with husband, fellow rapper Offset. Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET 03Cardi BAt the 2021 BET Awards, Cardi B revealed that she and her husband Offset were expecting their second child together by showing off her growing baby bump on stage during their performance. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET) 04Cardi B and Amanda SealesThis duo put their best gymnastics routine together for a special episode of #CardiTries on Instagram. 05Cardi B’s Second Pregnancy Instagram 06Cardi B’s Second Pregnancy Instagram 07Cardi B’s Second Pregnancy Instagram 08Cardi B’s Second PregnancyEAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 22: Offset and Cardi B perform onstage during Hot 97 Summer Jam 2021 at Met Life Stadium on August 22, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage) 09Cardi B’s Second PregnancyLOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 27: Offset and Cardi B are seen on June 27, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Photographer Group/MEGA/GC Images)

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Like many games finding a surge in popularity at the height of the pandemic, Roblox has amassed a following that could rival the likes of Fortnite with its appeal to younger audiences. However, after weeks of careful research, Quintin Smith, …

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We hope that you are enjoying your Labor Day weekend, folks!  Perhaps to further enjoy your respite, check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse broadcast airing every Sunday at 6 p.m. eastern on BTalk 100.  The issues to be discussed this time are listed as follows: the crew discuss their trials respective experiences as New Yorkers dealing with the torrential onslaught of Hurricane Ida  

Dburt actually went to a movie theater for the first time in over a year and it was Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings that pulled him!  We will provide you with our impressions of the film which is projected to make 75-85 million at the box office this 3-day holiday weekend;   A Gamesradar.com piece posits that the vaunted DC vs. Marvel rivalry is officially over (OK....we didn't get that memo, but let's see);  popular podcaster/comedian, Joe Rogan recently disclosed that he contracted COVID-19 but was able to combat the virus with some fairly questionable drugs (as opposed to getting vaccinated); And what about that Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future franchise, Taxi) Rick and Morty Adult Swim promo?....Great Scott!

And then there's the upcoming Injustice VG to animated movie...hmm:

actor, Jaleel White's interview on the People's Party with Talib Kweli provides some interesting insight

into the early development of his iconic Steve Urkel character (and indirectly providing nascent blerd imagery):

And then there's this:

Tonight, an all Black male crew broadcasted the 10 p.m. newscast on NBC 33.

Everyone from the anchor, reporter, sports, weather & production are black males.

We work so hard, do amazing jobs & this moment is so humbling to us.

This is Black Excellence! #BlackBoyJoy pic.twitter.com/3GtvyOdbv6

— Jonah Gilmore (@JonahMGilmore) September 4, 2021

 

 And lastly, our thoughts about Facebook's apology for their A.I. labeling a video about Black men as "primates."  SO are we to assume that racial animus will be "baked in" to the algorithm?   

 

One thing that Dburt is doing (finally) is investing in cryptocurrency, courtesy of Roundlyx. We would implore our followers to investigate, discern and then explore by using our referral code: afro-87A4BF

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https://www.essence.com/celebrity/actor-michael-k-williams-dead-at-54/

By Brande Victorian ·September 6, 2021 Published · September 6, 2021 Updated

Michael K. Williams, who rose to fame for his portrayal of Omar on HBO’s The Wire, has died at the age of 54.

According to the NY Post, Williams was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment by his nephew Monday afternoon. Sources told the outlet drug paraphernalia was found in the penthouse on Kent Avenue, suggesting a possible overdose.

In March, Williams won a Critics Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Montrose Freeman in Lovecraft Country. He told us during the virtual press interviews following his win, “I made a decision very early on in my career that the two things I will go for when I’m asked to do a role is I will look for the truth and I will tell that truth with as much compassion and as much empathy as I can.”

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Additional HBO projects for Williams included Boardwalk Empire and the biopic Bessie, for which he received a Primetime Emmy nomination. He also had supporting roles in a number of other TV series and films throughout his career, including Gone Baby Gone, 12 Years a Slave, When They See Us, and The Night Of.He received Primetime Emmy nomination for the latter two projects as well.

In June, Williams was a part of a tribute to DMX, who died of a drug overdose at the age of 50 on April 9, at the BET Awards.

Michael K. Williams Tribute to DMX. We have now lost both Michael & DMX in the same year. RIP. pic.twitter.com/zLGF1FZB2A

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The actor was a native New Yorker, born November 22, 1966, in Flatbush, Brooklyn, to a mother from Nassau, Bahamas, and a father from South Carolina.

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