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Forward for the Milwaukee Bucks, Jabari Parker just may be out for the rest of the season.ย Parker suffered a left knee injury during the third quarter ofย Tuesday’s (December 16)ย game in Phoenix. He returned to Milwaukee to undergo an MRI that revealed a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee. Parker will undergo surgery to repair the injury and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2014-15 season.

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Feb 22, 2014; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski talks to forward Jabari Parker (1) on the sidelines against the Syracuse Orange at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports

In 25 games this season, Parker averaged 12.3 points (2nd among rookies) and 5.5 rebounds (3rd) in 29.5 minutes per game (3rd) while helping the Bucks to a 13-12 record. He scored in double figures 17 times, including a career-best 23 points at Brooklyn on Nov. 19 that stands as the highest-scoring game by a Bucks teenager in franchise history. The Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for games played in October/November, Parker began his career by posting double-doubles in two of his first three games (11 points and 10 rebounds on Oct. 31 vs. Philadelphia, and 13 points and 11 rebounds on Nov. 1 at Washington). In doing so, he became just the 14th player in the last 30 seasons to record multiple double-doubles within his first three career games, and the only teenager to accomplish the feat.

Hopefully Jabari recovers and is able to return soon.

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PHOTOS: Larenz Tate & Erica Ash Host 2018 Bounce Trumpet Awards

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Erica Ash and Larenz Tate 2018 trumpet awards

The 2018 Bounce Trumpet Awardsย were held on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta. The prestigious annual event celebrating African-American achievements and contributions will air exclusively onย Bounceย onย Sunday, February 11ย atย 9:00 p.m. ET.

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larenz tate and erica ash host the 2018 trumpet awards

The eveningโ€™s festivities were hosted byย actorsย Larenz Tateย andย Erica Ashย as celebrities, notable and esteemed guests from far and wide gathered to honor the outstanding accomplishments of African Americans and those who have succeeded against great odds and inspired success in others.

Memorable moments and highlights of the event included:

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  • A rousingย musical tribute to So So Def Recordings Founder and honoreeย Jermaine Dupriย which included performances byย Anthony Hamilton,ย Bow Wow,ย Xscapeย and a surprise appearance byย Ludacristhat brought the house down.ย Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottomsย joined for the presentation.
  • A crowd-pleasing tribute to honoree groupย Cameoย featuringย Doug E. Fresh, Big Daddy Kane, Carl Thomas, Stokley Williams, Bilalย andย Mr. Talkboxxย performing a medley of Cameo hits including โ€œSingle Life,โ€ โ€œSparkle,โ€ โ€œSheโ€™s Strange,โ€ โ€œRigor Mortis,โ€ โ€œWord Up!โ€ and โ€œCandy.โ€ย CeeLo Greenย presented the group their Lifetime Achievement Award and then joined in for the closing number.
  • Thrilling performances byย Arrested Development,ย Michelโ€™leย andย Major.
  • Estelle,ย V. Bozemanย andย Weโ€™ McDonaldย with a powerful rendition of โ€œConquerorโ€ to open the show.
  • Sir the Baptistย performing โ€œHeavenโ€ joined byย Keke Wyatt,ย Donald Lawrenceย and theย Kevin Lemon & Higher Callingย choir.
  • Honoreeย Rhyon Brownย lighting up the stage with an energetic performance of her hit single โ€œAfter Party.โ€
  • Angie Stone,ย Lamman Rucker, Omar Goodingย andย Angell Conwellย appearing as presenters, and more.

Jermaine Dupri gives remarks 2018 trumpet music awards

The 2018 Honorees were:ย Jermaine Dupri,ย the GRAMMYยฎ Award-winning record producer, songwriter, and hip-hop artistย who receivedย The Music Innovation Award;ย Founder of Sundial Brands and new owner of Essence Communicationsย Richelieu Dennisย recognized withย The Entrepreneur Award;ย Activist and National Co-Chair of the Womenโ€™s Marchย Tamika Malloryย whoย receivedย The Impact Award; 13-year old social activist and author behind the #1000BlackGirlBooksย Marley Diasย who was presentedย withย The Trailblazer Award; Nuclear Engineer and Inventorย Dr. Lonnie Johnsonย receivingย The Innovator Award; Actress, singer and dancerย Rhyon Brownย who was givenย The Rising Star Award presented by McDonaldโ€™sย and legendary American soul-influenced funk groupย Cameoย being honored withย Theย Lifetime Achievement Award.

Founded in 1992 by American Civil Rights leader Xernona Clayton, The Trumpet Awards were acquired by Bounce in 2016. The list of prestigious honorees over its 26-year history includes Muhammad Ali, Beyoncรฉ, Jamie Foxx, Halle Berry, Stevie Wonder, The African-American Women of the United States Congress, Steve Harvey, Martin Luther King III, Janelle Monรกe and Spike Lee. Visitย www.trumpetawards.comย for more information.

ย Check out a few pictures from the night below:

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NO FAT SHAMING–Big Girls & The Men Who Want Them!

FAT SHAMING IS A TERM WE SEEM TO HEAR MORE AND MORE ABOUT, ESPECIALLY WHEN THIS PAST MONTH WITH QUANTASIA SHARPTON, THE WOMAN WHO ALLEGES USHER HAD SEX WITH HER WITHOUT DISCLOSING HE HAS HERPES.

Sadly, Quantasia’s allegations are being missed not because of the fans’ loyalty to Usher, but because most people do not believe a woman of her size can pull a man as attractive as Usher. Well we are here to tell you that you are WRONG! Not only do big girls pull men, but some very attractive ones at that. The truth is that love exists in every size and when you try to exclude someone from being loved simply because of their weight it is YOU who has the problem.

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Fat shaming is a term we seem to hear more and more about, especially when this past month with Quantasia Sharpton, the woman who alleges Usher had sex with her without disclosing he has herpes.

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Usher and Quantasia Sharpton

Sadly, Quantasia’s allegations are being missed not because of the fans’ loyalty to Usher, but because most people do not believe a woman of her size can pull a man as attractive as Usher. Well we are here to tell you that you are WRONG! Not only do big girls pull men, but some very attractive ones at that. The truth is that love exists in every size and when you try to exclude someone from being loved simply because of their weight it is YOU who has the problem.

We scoured the internet to find some couples that prove everyone deserves love no matter their size. Check them out below

Mzznaki Tetteh and her fiance, Kojo Prince

sexy Mzznaki Tetteh and Koho Prince

Mzznaki Tetteh, a nurse from Ghana, faced fat shaming last year when internet trolls mocked her engagement photos. Mzznaki remained “#unbothered” and walked down the aisle with her man. It looks like she had the last laugh.

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[TRAILER] In Case You Missed It! Check Out “Twisted,” Written & Directed By About Him’s Rahim Brazil (@rahimbrazil)!

THIS LIFE WE LIVE IS ALL ABOUT GROWTH AND FOR ONE WEB STAR THAT IS HAPPENING EXPONENTIALLY! WE ALL KNOW RAHIM BRAZIL AS ONE OF THE ACTORS AND RESIDENT HOTTIES OFย ABOUT HIM: FRESHMAN YEAR,ย BUT AS WE HAVE MENTIONED IN A PREVIOUS INTERVIEW THE MAN HAS A KNACK FOR BEING TALENTED AT JUST ABOUT ANYTHING. WELL NOW, THE WEB STAR HAS DONNED TWO NEW HATS–DIRECTOR AND SHOWRUNNER–WITH A BRAND NEW SERIES HE ALSO WROTE HIMSELF,ย TWISTED!

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This life we live is all about growth and for one web star that is happening exponentially! We all know Rahim Brazil as one of the actors and resident hotties ofย About Him: Freshman Year,ย but as we have mentioned in a previous interview the man has a knack for being talented at just about anything. Well now, the web star has donned two new hats–director and showrunner–with a brand new series he also wrote himself,ย Twisted!

Twistedย is not only the brainchild of Rahim Brazil, but is now a highly anticipated web series set to debut this fall on DreamHouseTV! Check out the extended trailer Rahim’s production company,ย Big Dreams Productions, recently released below!

Rahim, Rahim, you can truly do anything! This trailer is nothing short of awesome. It is definitely riveting and keeps you in suspense. Most importantly, it makes us want to see more–a lot more! We see a number of new faces and a few familiar ones inย 7th & Love stars, Martel Star and D.J. Gibson, andย About Him Season 2: The Revolutionย andย Raising Eli’s Chris June (that boy stays BOOKED!)

We were able to get a behind the scenes peek at the show and we have to tell you that these actors are WORKING. Each of them are talented and are bringing their A-game on set. We are definitely giving this our stamp approval before it debuts–and not because we love ourselves a good web series–but because we love a great one. We feel that even though this is Rahim’s directorial debut he will knock it out the park. You heard it here first,ย Twisted will leave you squirming for more!

Congratulations to Rahim and his amazing cast! We will be tuning. All you make sure you do too! Happy viewing!

Check out a few behind the scenes photos below!

Written By: Michael “Hey Mikey” Fanning

michael j. fanning owner of hey mikey atl

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