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Vince Staples, the young and talented American rapper and singer, has been making waves in the music industry with his unique style and thought-provoking lyrics. Born Vincent Jamal Staples on July 2, 1993, in Compton, California, he later moved to North Long Beach to escape the high crime rates of his hometown. Growing up in poverty, Staples found solace in music and sports, ultimately paving the way for his successful career in the entertainment industry.

Staples had a challenging upbringing, but he found refuge in academics and extracurricular activities. He attended Optimal Christian Academy during his formative years, where he had a positive and influential experience. However, he moved around frequently, attending several high schools in different cities, such as Jordan High School in Long Beach, Mayfair High School in Lakewood, and Esperanza High School in Anaheim. Staples’ involvement with street gangs during his childhood is well-known, but he has since become...

A Grammy Salute To 50 Years Of Hip Hop is airing tonight!

The star-studded tribute celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip hop will air Sunday, December 10, at 8:30 p.m. Et/8 p.m. Pt on CBS and stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

The two-hour live concert special will feature incredible performances from hip hop legends and Grammy-winning artists, and promises to showcase and celebrate the genre’s profound history and monumental cultural impact around the world.

The special taped November 8 at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles.

Keep reading to find out more…

A Grammy Salute To 50 Years Of Hip Hop Performers List:

2 Chainz

Akon

Arrested Development

Battlecat

Big Daddy Kane

Black Sheep

Black Thought

Blaqbonez

Boosie Badazz

Bun B

Chance The Rapper

Coi LeRay

Common

Cypress Hill

D-Nice

De La Soul

Digable Planets

DJ Diamond Kuts

DJ Greg Stree

DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince

DJ Quik...

A monster can be a green, scaly lizard that towers over buildings. Or a bloodsucking fiend in a black cape. Or an equivocating, self-pitying old man who refuses to own up to the lives he has destroyed and hides behind the blinkered assurance that God will forgive him for his sins.

This is the beast at the heart of Great Photo, Lovely Life, a raw, hard-to-watch new HBO documentary that reminds us just how banal evil can be. His name is Bill Flickinger, a serial pedophile who preyed on the...

"Great Photo, Lovely Life" is an upcoming HBO documentary directed by Amanda Mustard and Rachel Beth Anderson that explores a photojournalist's investigation into her own family's dark secrets. The documentary uncovers the sexual abuse crimes committed by Mustard's grandfather, leading to a journey of unearthing painful memories and confronting familial dysfunction. Through interviews, photographs, and home movies, "Great Photo, Lovely Life" aims to disrupt the cycle of intergenerational trauma and provide validation for those suffering in silence from their own traumas.

The newly released trailer for the upcoming HBO documentary Great Photo, Lovely Life finds photojournalist Amanda Mustard as she investigates her own family on a quest to uncover the truth. Directed by Amanda Mustard and Rachel Beth Anderson and produced by Amanda Mustard, Rachel Beth Anderson, and Luke Malone Great Photo, Lovely Life had its World Premiere at the SXSW festival in the Documentary Spotlight section and has...

The HBO Original documentary Great Photo, Lovely Life: Facing A Family’S Secrets, directed by Amanda Mustard and Rachel Beth Anderson, debuts Tuesday, December 5 (10:00-11:55 p.m. Et/Pt). The documentary will debut on HBO and be available to stream on Max.

Synopsis: Amanda Mustard, a renowned photojournalist drawn to the power of truth-telling through the lens of her camera, returns home to Pennsylvania to investigate the multiple sexual abuse crimes committed by her grandfather. A visual whirlwind of memories from her family’s archive unravels a world of secrets and help illustrate a granddaughter’s unflinching attempt to disrupt a cycle of intergenerational trauma through the voices of the survivors and her grandfather himself.

An eight-year cinematic journey with revealing interviews, archival photographs, and intimate home movies, Great Photo, Lovely Life: Facing A Family’S Secrets documents a personal journey to not only uncover, but also understand the impact her grandfather,...

Amber Tamblyn and David Cross picked a pretty adorable name for their baby girl!

The couple announced their daughter's birth with a cute video on Instagram late last month, but joked about her name, referring to her as "Dauphinoise Petunia Brittany Scheherazade Von Funkinstein Mustard Witch Rbg Cross Tamblyn-Bey jr."

However, Tamblyn revealed their daughter's real name on Monday -- Marlow Alice Cross -- thanks to a special letter Marlow received from Hillary Clinton. Dated Feb. 15, Clinton wrote, "Your birth has been a great joy for your parents, Amber and David, and your vast community of admirers and champions. I send my best wishes to you for a lifetime of amazing accomplishments and adventures, full of love, learning, and friendship."

Watch: Amber Tamblyn and David Cross Welcome a Baby Girl With Best (Fake) Name Ever!

Clearly, the 33-year-old actress was touched by the gesture. Tamblyn is an outspoken supporter of Clinton, and announced...