The Donda West bill, which was introduced in September, has officially become a California state law. The law, inspired by the late mother of rapper Kanye West, makes health checks and a written clearance mandatory before being allowed to undergo plastic surgery in the state of California. Nearly two years ago in November 2007, Donda West passed away at the age of 58 following cosmetic surgery. The retired professor underwent surgery without a medical clearance and her preexisting coronary artery disease and multiple postoperative factors following surgery were fatal.

Forget all those times you’ve heard a show carelessly described as “epic”. The overused word is defined as ‘noting or pertaining to a long poetic composition, usually centered upon a hero, in which a series of great achievements or events is narrated in elevated style.’ Above & Beyond. Aptly named “Group Therapy,” the English trance trio’s launch party for Anjunabeats Volume 10 at the Roseland Ballroom this month became a night for the history books.

Tony Yayo believes Wu-Tung Clan still is holding a grudge against him. The G-Unit member spoke about being hated by the legendary group in a recent interview. Yayo appeared on Vlad TV once again on Wednesday (Jan. 24) and discussed his feelings on the Wu. “I love Wu-Tang, even though some of y’all hate me,” he said. “But I love you guys.” He shared an old story about how he would listen to their classic record “C.

Who can forget that gut-wrenching, cringeworthy America’s Next Top Model moment when Tyra Banks reprimanded contestant Tiffany Richardson? For context, these were her words verbatim: “I was rooting for you, we were all rooting for you! How dare you?!” Since then, the memorable 2005 occurrence has become an ubiquitous meme. But if she had a choice, Banks affirmed that she would have done things differently. In a recent interview with BuzzFeed, the former supermodel revealed she understands how viewers and Richardson might have taken her approach of tough love.

If you don’t know Glu Agency CEO Derek Jackson, allow us to introduce you to the man responsible for getting lucrative deals for some of your favorite artists. Lil Wayne‘s new skate park in New Orleans? Thank Derek. Nicki Minaj‘s multi-million dollar Pepsi deal? You can credit Mr. Jackson for that one too. With his Glu Agency—a firm that “weaves the latest and most relevant trends” together like glue (get it now?