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Unpacking Jada Pinkett Smith and Tupac Shakur’s Relationship

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1 mes ago

21 de octubre de 2023

Tupac Shakur may have proposed to Jada Pinkett Smith while he was in jail, but she says their relationship wasn’t romantic. What’s the deal?

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The Gist:

Jada Pinkett Smith and Tupac Shakur’s friendship dates back to their childhood years.
During an October 2023 episode of the All the Smoke podcast, Jada admitted that Tupac proposed to her while he was in jail.
Jada also acknowledged that Tupac would divorce her immediately upon his release had she accepted his proposal.

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In terms of relationships, Jada Pinkett Smith and Tupac Shakur enjoyed quite a profound one. The actor and wife of Will Smith (she recently announced that she and Will have been separated since 2016) has a long and storied history with the late rapper that many fans aren’t immediately aware of.

So, what exactly went down between Jada and Tupac back in the day? Did the two ever date? Were they involved in a serious relationship? Keep reading for all the details.

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What do we know about Jada Pinkett Smith and Tupac Shakur’s relationship?

Tupac Shakur and Jada Pinkett Smith together. — Source: Getty Images

Long before either of the two were household names, Jada and Tupac were childhood friends in Baltimore, Md. Jada was born and raised in the city, and Tupac relocated there with his mother back in the 1980s. In a past interview, Jada explained how she and the rapper crossed paths at the Baltimore School of Arts.

A young Jada Pinkett Smith wearing a black coat. — Source: Getty Images

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“And in high school, Pac was a little funny looking. Definitely from looking at him, wasn’t necessarily the type of cat that I would even like, deal with,” she said at the time.

Jada continued with, “But as soon as he approached me, he was like a magnet. Once you paid attention to him, he kind of sucked you in. And we hit it off from that moment on … I don’t think either one of us thought we would have made it in the way that we did, but we knew we were gonna do something.”

Many fans wonder if there was every anything romantic between Jada and Tupac, which is something that she has addressed. During a chat with Howard Stern, Jada noted that she was once curious if there was anything between them too, so she asked Tupac to kiss her. When he did, she says they agreed it was “the most disgusting kiss for us both.”

However, as Hollywood success rolled in for them both, their relationship became strained.

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“And he felt as though I had changed,” Jada told Howard during her interview. “I’d gone Hollywood. I’d gone soft. And looking back now, I totally understand where Pac was at the time. It was a mentality he started to come out of before he was murdered.”

Apparently, Tupac and Jada weren’t on good terms when he was gunned down in 1996. “It definitely taught me a lesson, which is life is too short,” she said to Howard. “Do not let disagreements stand in between you and people that you love.”

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Despite the fact that things apparently never became romantic between them, Jada and Tupac’s relationship was impactful on both of their lives. The rapper wrote poems about her that were published after his death in The Rose that Grew from Concrete. Jada’s key role in Tupac’s life was played by Kat Graham in the biopic All Eyez on Me. Per a friend of the late rapper, Jada even told Tupac to not beat up Will after the two became an item as she feared that the MC would be overly protective.

While Tupac’s book of poems certainly shed light on the strong feelings he had for Jada, the gesture he made toward her while serving time on Rikers Island has many wondering if there really is more to the story.

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Tupac asked Jada to marry him while he was in jail.

During an October 2023 episode of the podcast All the Smoke, Jada confirmed to former NBA player Matt Barnes that Tupac had proposed to her while he was serving time on Rikers Island. But, instead of wanting to marry her out of love, it seems as though Tupac was merely looking for Jada to serve as his “rock” in order to help him get through his time in jail.

Jada explained that “he was in bad shape” and she “knew at that time that he needed somebody to do time with him. He wanted to feel that solidified foundation.” She says she knew the proposal stemmed from this “because he would have married and divorced [her] as soon as his a– left jail.” Despite the continued rumors that Jada and Tupac were once an item, according to her, they were just really (really) good friends who had gone through a lot together.

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Beyoncé and Taylor Swift’s Friendship Timeline Explained

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2 horas ago

1 de diciembre de 2023

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Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are both true queens and have continued to support each other for years. Let’s take a look at their friendship timeline.

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The Gist:

Beyoncé and Taylor Swift’s friendship started at the infamous 2009 VMAs.
The two have supported each other publicly throughout the years.
Beyoncé and Taylor attended each other’s concert movie premiers in 2023.

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Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are the music industry. These two are truly at the top of their game, and only continue to outdo themselves. While the Swifties and Beehive ride or die for their respective queen, all Beyoncé and Taylor do is support each other and it has been that way since the very beginning.

The beginning was the infamous 2009 VMAs. If you don’t know what we’re talking about, don’t worry, we’ll get into it. But the point is, in a society that loves to pit women against each other, we love to see these two icons lift each other up.

Let’s take a look at Beyoncé and Taylor Swift’s friendship timeline.

September 2009: The VMAs

Beyonce and Taylor hugging at the 2009 VMAs — Source: Getty Images

The 2009 VMAs were of course when Kanyé West interrupted Taylor Swift after she won an award for Best Video by a Female Artist only for Beyoncé to win Video of the Year. Beyoncé gifted her speech to Taylor stating, “I remember being 17 years old, up for my first MTV award with Destiny’s Child and it was one of the most exciting moments of my life, so I would like for Taylor to come out and have her moment.”

This was the first time that we fans saw Beyoncé and Taylor publicly interacting with each other.

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December 2014: Taylor’s birthday

Beyoncé and Jay Z both were spotted attending Taylor’s 25th birthday with other celebrities including Justin Timberlake, Selena Gomez, Karlie Kloss, Sam Smith, and Haim.

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February 2016: The Grammys

Beyonce and Taylor talking at the 2016 Grammys — Source: Getty Images

Beyoncé and Taylor were spotted hugging backstage at The 58th Grammy Awards. Taylor took home the Album of the Year award for 1989… not Taylor’s Version.

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May 2016: The Met Gala

Taylor Swift at the 'Renaissance: A Film' premiere — Source: Getty Images

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Little Kids Left in a Car, Concerned Woman Calls the Police

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2 horas ago

1 de diciembre de 2023

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A woman was in a parking lot when she spotted little kids left in a car. She called the police and recorded the whole incident. Here’s what happened.

What would you do if you found two little kids sitting in a car by themselves? One woman on TikTok was so distraught that she called the police. Not all heroes wear capes.

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TikTok user @domioreo, who goes by Domi, recorded the whole incident and posted it on TikTok, imploring people not to leave their kids in cars.

We break down the video below.

A woman calls the police after finding little kids left in a car.

The video takes place in a parking lot with Domi addressing us directly and the words on the screen read, “bro… PLEASE STOP LEAVING YOUR LITTLE CHILDREN IN THE F—— CAR UNATTENDED!!! IT IS DEAD ASFF.”

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The video opens with Domi passionately stating, “This is f—— ridiculous… There is a child left in the f—— car. I’m literally right next to the car right now. Left by herself in the f—— car seat.”

Domi explains that it is cold outside, probably only 45 degrees. Domi then notices that there’s another kid in the car as well. While we don’t see the children for privacy reasons, there’s a baby in a car seat as well as a toddler.

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Domi tells us that she called 9-1-1 because she isn’t worried about anyone’s kids being taken away. She explains that if the parents were worried about their kids being taken away, then they wouldn’t have left them in the car by themselves.

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The police show up and while we don’t see the interaction, we can hear Domi explain the situation to them. She turns the camera around so that we can see the police start to get the kids out of the car.

The video ends with Domi sitting in her car talking directly to the camera and saying that she doesn’t care if anyone calls her a “Karen,” and that she would never leave her kids in the car, “especially with sex trafficking going around.”

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Domi also tells us that the dad shows up. He had taken the oldest child, a 14-year-old, into the store with him. He didn’t even know that the toddler was in the car until the police were there. Talk about bad parenting!

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The caption for the video reads, “istg idgaf what y’all gotta say innem comments — DO NOT LEAVE UNDERAGED KIDS IN THE CAR ALONE‼️ if you’re under the age of 13, you shouldn’t be in a vehicle unattended. idc how quick your parents run into the store to grab some rice, STOP TS. people dgaf about what you doin’ when they’re breaking windows and kidnapping CHILDREN. STOP THAT S—.”

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While Domi was expecting people to call her out for being a Karen, the people in the comments actually support her. One person wrote, “You did the right thing and I’m really proud of you for it,” while another said, “You are NOT a Karen you did the right thing!!!”

We agree with Domi. A lot of people would have seen those kids and have been concerned, but wouldn’t have done anything. She did something, and many people are thankful for her swift action, especially those kids.

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Why Did the Eagles Change Their Logo? Fans Aren’t Happy

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2 horas ago

1 de diciembre de 2023

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The Philadelphia Eagles updated the wordmark on their logo and fans weren’t happy with it. Here’s a breakdown of the drama surrounding the change.

By D.M.

Nov. 30 2023, Published 11:03 p.m. ET

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The Gist:

The Philadelphia Eagles changed the font on their logo in 2022.
Fans weren’t pleased with the change.
The new logo has a more modern look, but fans prefer the classic font.

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Like all NFL teams, the Philadelphia Eagles logo is synonymous with their brand. Established in 1933, the Philadelphia Eagles, hailing from Pennsylvania, have made their mark in the league. The team has won three NFL championships and one Super Bowl trophy. With almost nine decades of football history, the Eagles command a massive and dedicated fan base.

In addition to being known for their boisterous fans, the Eagles logo is iconic. However, the team made some changes to their beloved wordmark. In June 2022, the Philly-based football organization announced that they were changing the font used for their classic logo.

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“The Philadelphia Eagles will be adopting and implementing a new, refreshed wordmark,” read a statement from the team, per Philly Voice. “Moving forward, it should replace the old Eagles wordmark in all forms of media and public-facing materials.” The statement explained that the Eagles head, that’s synonymous with the brand, will remain untouched.

LeSean McCoy #25 of the Philadelphia Eagles — Source: Getty Images

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For fans of the champion football team, the change came as a shock. Following the announcement, Eagles enthusiasts took to social media to express their concern and question why the change was made in the first place.

The new Eagles logo has a more modern look.

In the previous logo, the word “Eagles” was arched, and featured sharp edges extending from the “E” and “S.” The new logo takes a different approach and has a sleeker design. The “Es” have an inward pointed arrow, but the other letters are untouched. Gone are the shadow and arch that gave the watermark a 3-D appearance. The animated eagle head remains on the team’s logo, although it is now placed above the text.

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