1:30pm EST – Pop singer Justin Bieber is scheduled to perform at the services as well as other notables.

The hip hop community is mourning the loss of rapper Takeoff who was 1/3 member of the chart-topping rap group Migos that is affectionately known to his family as Kirsnick Khari Ball, a resident of Gwinnett County, Georgia. Takeoff was a victim of a stray bullet according to police sources that occurred in Houston, Texas while at a private birthday celebration.

An argument ensued involving his uncle Quavo who is also a member of the rap trio that resulted in gunfire which ended Takeoff’s life. According to a autopsy report, the slain rapper was struck in the head and the torso where he died at the scene of the shooting. Houston Police has yet to make an arrest. Reports earlier surfaced online that an alleged individual who was believed to have been involved in the rapper’s death was also killed days later which ultimately was proven to be false.

Funeral arrangements for Migos founding member Takeoff were announced on Tuesday. The rapper, whose real name is Kirsnick Khari Ball, was shot and killed in Houston on Nov. 1. 

His family will host a special “Celebration of Life” this Friday, November 11, at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena at 12:00 p.m. Official details follow in part below:

Free tickets are available only to Georgia residents starting today, Tuesday, November 8th at 2 p.m. via Ticketmaster. Fans can secure a maximum of two (2) tickets.Tickets are non-transferrable, and parties must enter the venue together. All guests are strongly encouraged to arrive early with doors opening at 11 a.m. State Farm Arena will offer free parking for ticketed guests in the Ruby Lot (100 Baker Street Extension, Atlanta, GA, 30303) until the lot is full. This is a limited-capacity event, and it is recommended that fans who do not secure tickets to not come downtown.

The public memorial will follow a strict no photo and no video policy. All devices will be checked with Yondr bags prior to entering the arena. Media will not be allowed entry to cover the event. Images from the event will be provided following the conclusion.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers or gifts that donations should be made to The Rocket Foundation which was recently established to support programs which are saving lives through proven, community-based solutions to prevent gun violence.

Donations can be made at: www.rocket-foundation.org

No gifts or items will be permitted to be left at or near the venue.

For more information, please visit: statefarmarena.com/TakeoffCelebrationOfLife. 

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Date/Time: Friday, November 11th, 12:00 p.m. (Doors open at 11 a.m.)

Location: State Farm Arena, 1 State Farm Drive, Atlanta, GA 30303

Tickets: Fans can secure a maximum of two (2) tickets at Ticketmaster. Tickets are non-transferrable, and parties must enter the venue together. All guests are strongly encouraged to arrive early. This is a limited-capacity event, and it is recommended that fans who do not secure tickets to not come downtown.

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“GOAT 2.0” was the highlight for this past weekends monthly Malibu Nights party hosted by the super talented Eric Bellinger in Hollywood, CA. The celebration was held at an exclusive venue, Suite 17 inside the very well-known Playhouse Nightclub.

“Releasing G.O.A.T. 2.0 was a decision given to me by the fans,” says Eric. “When I thought about who should be on the remix I had to choose my brother WALE.”

“Eazy Call” (Eric’s next project), will have so many surprises” says Eric, my fans have been waiting for this for a very long time and now is that time!” “Is it the top of the year yet?!” yells Eric at the top of his lungs! With so much success from the releases of Eric B for President part 1 and 2, Eric is sure to mesmerize in 2018!

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Here are some photos from the release party.

Keyshia Cole made her way to the top of the charts with her hot new album 11:11 Reset. The fans responded in a way some saw as shocking, but when your fav takes a long break it’s normal for their “comeback” album to be great.

Its been said that 11:11 Reset isn’t your regular, everyday R&B album. That shouldn’t be a surprise because Keyshia Cole is known to release dope projects, and this one is no different. There’s some features on here that are so perfectly placed it’s crazy.

11:11 Reset is available now for download on iTunes.

On June 28^th, 2015, music artists Usher and Miguel hosted the 5^th Annual Mark Pitts and Bystorm Entertainment Post Bet Awards party presented by JRose, which happened to close out the BET weekend. Usher and Jermaine Dupri treated celebrities, friends, and guests to a surprise sing-along of classic throwbacks, spun by DJ D-Nice.

Celebrities who attended were Jermaine Dupri, Keyshia Cole, Fabolous, Anthony Hamilton, Ryan Leslie, and Mimi Faust.

Keyshia Cole’s hair stylist Mychael Michelle, also known as ‘kellzatlstylist,’ got served a classic ass whooping in a Walmart on the West End of Atlanta.

Apparently Michelle had it coming for her “nasty attitude” and they way she treated people. “kellzatlstylist” caught the “insta fame” bug thinking she was bigger, better, and a lot more famous than what she really was which ended in her getting served a heavy dose of reality.

Kellz got her start by doing hair for the gorgeous model Kamille Leai, Shay Johnson, and Traci Steele. Our sources say that instead of getting paid for her services Kellz accepted shout outs on social media from these D list celebrities. Michelle built her name and brand in Atlanta by enlisting others to work for free for her “sweat shop” of a hair salon. She constantly brags on how she uses her name to acquire free services when in fact she’s broke and couldn’t pay for them otherwise.

Michelle’s slick demeanor and her nasty comments finally gave her what she deserved in the form a beat down. Moral of the story, treat others how you want to be treated or be prepared to throw them hands!

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In Real Divas: Living & Loving Out Loud, Black female celebrities talk about finding and/or maintaining love while living a public life. Editor-In-Chief and Publisher Cynthia Horner teams with Author and Publisher Darryl James to ask the difficult questions of Black Women who face certain challenges while pursuing their love lives under the microscope of the public eye.

From her latest album “Point of No Return,” Keyshia Cole drops another video for “Remember Part 2.” The song is a continuation of her 2007 hit song “Remember.” On the song, the ballad showcases her in her feelings about her recent disappointments. in the video, Keyshia is on the beach reminiscing and walking with her son.

“Something don’t seem right though / Cause we argue all the time and we fuss and fight / It just don’t seem worth it, even though we have so much on the line,” she sings.

keyshia Cole’s new album “Point of No Return” is available now.

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NAACP Image Award nominated singer-songwriter, record producer and television personality, Keyshia Cole, has come back to the music scene with her new single, “She”. The soon-to-be single songstress, with a pending divorce from her husband, Daniel Gibson, embraces her sexuality as her lyrics take the audience into her bedroom as she makes love to…a woman?

Some lyrics include: “Them boys love ’em some you, but I ain’t mad ’cause you look good on me, too. She look good on me, too”. Will this DJ Mustard-produced single drag Keyshia Cole back to the top of the R&B charts? Check out her new single and share your thoughts.

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“She” will be featured on Cole’s sixth studio album, Point of No Return, which has yet to announce a scheduled release date. The 50th Grammy Award nomiated singer will be going on a nationwide tour titled after her upcoming album; the tour commences July 12th in Rochester, New York. Point of No Return will feature artists such as R. Kelly, Future, Mike WiLL Made It, and 2 Chainz.

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Last night we spotted the lovely songstress Keyshia Cole at one of Atlanta’s hot spots and this time she wasn’t with her girlfriends…

In 2011, R&B singer Keyshia Cole and her husband Daniel Gibson said their vows and jumped the broom onto a new chapter of life filled with lifelong health, love, and happiness! The couple seemed to be just like the other NBA couples such as Shannon and Monica Brown, LeBron and Savannah James, etc, all sharing an inseparable and immeasurable love! However, a few years into their new chapter of love and we see things get really fishy, really quick.

A few months ago, Keyshia posted a photo on Instagram to her “Diamonds” (her fans) and the caption said, “#Cleveland has been amazingly sweet to my husband and I! We’ve created lots of memories here lol, but now it’s time to say bye bye! We had to come and get all of our things from the house! Bittersweet, love you Cleveland!”

Sounds harmless right? As if her and her hubby were on cloud nine soaking up nothing but good ol’ love in Cleveland. But hold that thought and let’s take a look at what those captions morph into in about a week…

“Trust no b-tch”

“Feelings OFF”

“Sometimes you get pushed to the limit”

And for Daniel’s Instagram…

“Til’ death do us part…lost without you”

Not to mention Daniel’s cheating scandal, where MediaTakeOut published rumored reports accusing the former NBA pro ball player of stepping out of their marriage and impregnating another woman. Daniel fired shots back at MTO on Twitter saying, “As for MTO, all you do is tell lies for an audience & since the world is so captivated by negativity, you thrive, but I WOULD NEVER CHEAT on my wife. We’re not getting along right now, true, but dont spread that type of negavity. The world doesn’t need that sh-t!” He added, “It’s just amazing these days the affect the media & news have on society. It allows them to brainwash you. Be careful what you feed your mind. You never know who is behind it. PAC said it best. The media is FULL of dirty tricks.”

Yikes, talk about complete marriage mayhem! It’s no doubt that things aren’t looking too good for these two, especially with Keyshia Cole being spotted last night with who appears to be her new boo, Mr.Ruggs, at one of Atlanta’s hot spots in town! The two look close and comfy while her mind seems at ease and free of stress, and most of all, she’s not wearing her ring!

Could this mean Keyshia is back to singing Trina’s “I’m single again, back on the prowl”?

Stay tuned, and you’ll be the first to find out here on Hip Hop Enquirer!

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R&B sensation and reality show star, Keyshia Cole, recently went in on the West Coast radio station KMEL via Twitter after getting billed to open up for the new R&B singer, “The Weeknd” at a concert. KMEL is located in Keyshia’s hometown of San Francisco and during her Twitter rant, she held nothing back. She explained that she felt insulted.

Just recently, the @KMEL radio station has responded, telling TMZ, its just a case of miscommunication.

We were surprised to see Keyshia Cole’s Tweets the night of our show … as she was never scheduled to be the show’s final act.” KMEL added, “When we were notified a week before her performance that she planned to cancel, we immediately removed her name from all advertising and promotion and offered refunds to those fans who requested.” R&B singer Jeremih replaced Keyshia when she abandoned ship.

Show performance protocol suggests that the bigger name closes the show not open the show so we have to say we understand why Keyshia is so pissed off.

Check out this recent music video from Keyshia Cole entitled “Trust and Believe”:

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On Monday, Keyshia Cole’s fifth studio album Woman to Woman  dropped, and the Grammy-nominated songstress celebrated by performing a special show at NYC’s Best Buy Theater. When it was time to perform the title track, “Woman to Woman”, Keyshia brought out surprise guest, Ashanti who is featured on the song.

The two acted out the dreaded scenario of two women dealing with the same man at the same time. Other features on Keyshia’s album include  Meek Mill, Robin Thicke, Lil Wayne and more. Check out Keyshia and Ashanti’s performance below!

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Keyshia Cole made her promotional rounds for her new album, “Woman to Woman,” in Teazer Satin-Feather Sandals by Jimmy Choo. The Grammy-nominated R&B singer-songwriter made an appearance on 106 & Park and Power 99 FM wearing these “feather-flourished” sandals.

This “feather-flourished” Jimmy Choo sandal takes your look on a flight of fancy and sells at $1,050.00 at Neiman Marcus in a variety of colors.

They say fashion trends ALWAYS repeat! In 2008, Rihanna performed Umbrella at the awards in a wild feather-hay inspired dress however; she’s always been one to enjoy flocking in feathers. Looks like we’ll be seeing more feathers on the runway this upcoming season.

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On December 18th, Actress & Celebrity host Kash Howard will team up with So So Def recording artist Dondria to celebrate the holiday season with a high powered trunk show that will surely be the talk of the town many days afterwards. Howard is also the proprietor of Seven 74 Boutique which is located in the heart of Atlanta.

Dondria – “You’re the One For Me” music video

Check out Kash Howard interviewing
Tameka Foster at Taker’s movie premiere

Her client list is a who’s who of entertainment in the areas of music, fashion, and film. Chances are you may have seen some of her pieces on your favorite celebrity. While her client list is confidential, rumor has it that Keri Hilson, Monica, Sean Garrett, Keyshia Cole, Necole Bitchie, and others have picked up a few items before hitting up the red carpet. If you happen to be in Atlanta on December 18^th, stop by her showroom and pick up a gift for your mother, brother, sister, aunt, lover or just somebody that is dear and near to you.

We all have our share of problems but not too many of us have to endure the pain of the world making a mockery of them and this is apparently the case with platinum recording artist Keyshia Cole.

While I believe what was being depicted on BET’s Frankie & Neffe show was a bunch of buffoonery that should have never been aired, I would have to blame Keyshia for even allowing her personal life to be put on display for the world to see. When her mother was released from prison several years ago, it was evident that she had some serious issues that needed some professional intervention but for some reason Keyshia thought it was a good idea to put her family on display obviously to help boost her career otherwise why do it?

Celebrity blogger Sandra Rose posted on her site that a close source of Keyshia stated “Keyshia is in a very positive place and she just doesn’t think that it’s appropriate for young people to see and read about that. Her intentions are to see growth and she wants kids to see something positive and something different. That’s why she removed herself from her reality TV show because there was no growth.

Keyshia does not find this situation amusing. She clings to her relationship with God first and she’s concentrating on her unborn baby and her fiancé Boobie.”

In the words of the late civil rights leader Malcolm X, “The Chickens Coming Home to Roost”. My suggestion for that family is to turn the cameras off and let the healing process begin.

She has released an official statement through her publicist that reads as follow:

To all my friends and fans – It’s time that I clear the air. It’s not a secret that I haven’t been in contact with my mother Frankie, and my sisters Neffe and Elite and I never wanted to air out our differences to the public. While I won’t go into detail here I find it necessary to let you guys know I decided to stop communication with them because I was at a point in my life where I needed serenity and peace to move forward. Please know I love my family very much but it was time to let it go. You guys are a witness to a lot of what was happening from watching on air and online. Now that I am becoming a mom my passion for having a loving and peaceful home for my child is my #1 priority. It’s very important to both Daniel and I. My plate is very full; I have a new baby

coming, we are planning our wedding and I am working in the studio on a new album that I am close to completing. The stress that my family is giving me with their constant false reports is not healthy and it’s not what I need at this time in my life. Please understand that there are only a few people that can officially confirm or deny anything that’s happening in my life and that’s me, Daniel, and my publicist, Tresa Sanders. And my girl Monica never lies.

Love Your Girl,
KC

A Plethora of Celebrities, Politicians, Entrepreneurs, and More Convened to Promote Philanthropy, Social Entrepreneurship, and Artistic Innovation

(Atlanta, GA – September 5, 2009) On Saturday, September 5, 2009, the Collective Renaissance Guild in partnership with the Woodruff Arts Center and the Andrew Young Foundation challenged Generation X to answer President Barack Obama’s call to service by hosting the inaugural Power Generation Conference 2009; a one-day interactive event featuring the Speak Out Marketplace (3 p.m. – 7 p.m.) and the Power Forum Awards Ceremony (7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.). Held at the prestigious Woodruff Arts Center, over 1800 attendees came out to explore various non-profit organizations for service and social entrepreneurship.

Highlight’s of the evening:

· Speak Out Marketplace: Hip Hop superstar Ludacris and Revered Joseph E Lowery presented Jamie Foxx with the Phoenix Award
· Power Forum Awards: The Collective Renaissance Guild honored Ambassador Andrew Young for civic service and André 3000 for artistic innovation

High profile attendees included: Ambassador Andrew Young, Joseph E. Lowery, Jamie Foxx, Ludacris, Senator Kasim Reed, Producer Bryan-Michael Cox, Killa Mike, Frankie (BET’s Frankie and Neffe), Toya (BET’s Tiny and Toya), OMG Girls (Daughters of Tiny and Toya), Durrty Boyz JNicks and ET, Tameka Raymond, Interscope’s Verse Simmonds, Rock City, UpFront Megatainment’s Devyne Stephens and his artists Krave and Majic Massey, celebrity stylist Middleman, and more.

About Collective Renaissance Guild: The mission of the Collective Renaissance Guild is to infuse the arts, philanthropy and social responsibility in the cultural landscape of the Power Generation while educating and providing models for subsequent generations. We are committed to cultivating community leadership, arts patronage, and philanthropy among the power brokers of our generation.

Photo credits:
Quinton Davis, Taun Henderson, & Dennis Byron