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Here’s a recap of some of the craziest, memorable moments in 2018.
January 2018
- Actress Olivia Cole, from the series “Roots,” died at age 75 (Source: New York Times)
- U.S. federal government temporarily shutdown (Source: The Guardian)
- Baton Rouge rapper Kevin Gates was released from prison after serving 9 months (Source: XXL)
February 2018
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- The highly anticipated Marvel movie “Black Panther,” starring Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan, hit theaters
- Bill Cosby‘s daughter, Ensa Cosby, died at age 44 (Source: TMZ)
- Actor Reg E. Cathey, seen on House of Cards and HBO prison series OZ, died at age 59 (Source: Variety)
- 2018 Olympics held in Pyeongchang, South Korea
March 2018
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- Former Bad Boy rapper Craig Mack died at age 47 (Source: Rolling Stone)
- Snoop Dogg released Gospel album “Bible of Love”
- Toni Braxton released “Sex & Cigarettes” album
- XXXTentaction released “?” album
- Samsung Galaxy S9 smartphone was released
April 2018
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- J. Cole released “KOD” album
- Rapper 03 Greedo got a 20-year prison sentence related to drugs and guns (Source: The Fader)
- Janelle Monáe released “Dirty Computers” album
- Actor Verne Troyer, known as “Mini Me” from the Austin Powers movies, died at age 49 (Source: CNN)
- Tinashe released “Joyride” album
- Nelson Mandela’s ex-wife Winnie Mandela died at age 81 (Source: New York Times)
- Cardi B released “Invasion of Privacy” album
- Singer Yvonne Staples (part of the Staples Sisters group) died at age 80 (Source: The Guardian)
- Post Malone released “Beerbongs & Bentleys” album
- “Avengers: Infinity War” movie hit theaters
May 2018
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- Styles P (of The Lox) released “G-Host” album
- “Deadpool 2” movie starring Ryan Reynolds hit theaters
- Pusha T released “Daytona” album
- 10 people were killed in the Santa Fe High School shooting (Source: NBC News)
June 2018
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- Joe Jackson, father of pop icon Michael Jackson and his other siblings, died at age 89 (Source: Rolling Stone)
- Florida rapper XXXTentacion was shot and killed in Deerfield Beach, FL at age 20 (Source: USA Today)
- Drake released “Scorpion” album
- “Incredibles 2” movie hit theaters
- Richard “The Old Man” Harrison, from the TV series “Pawn Stars,” died at age 77 (Source: CNN)
- “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” starring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard hit theaters
July 2018
- Cardi B and Offset welcomed their daughter Kulture Kiari Cephus into the world (Source: Billboard)
- “Mission Impossible: Fallout” starring Tom Cruise hit theaters
August 2018
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- Soul singer Aretha Franklin died at age 76 (Source: CNN)
- Florida rapper Kodak Black was released from jail (Source: Rolling Stone)
- Travis Scott released “Astroworld” album
- Charlotte Rae, who played the housekeeper Edna on the hit TV show Diff’rent Strokes) died at age 92 (Source: New York Times)
- Eminem released “Kamikaze” album
- Spike Lee‘s movie “BlacKkKlansman” hit theaters
September 2018
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- Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller died at age 26 (Source: Rolling Stone)
- Lil Wayne released “Tha Carter V” album
- MetroPCS re-branded as Metro By T-Mobile (Source: CNet)
- Actor Burt Reynolds died at age 82 (Source: TMZ)
- Bill Cosby gets to 3-to-10 years in prison (Source: CNN)
October 2018
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- Singer Ella Mai released her self-titled debut album “Ella Mai”
- Rapper Young Greatness, was shot and killed at age 34 (Source: NOLA)
- “Halloween” movie starring Jamie Lee Curtis hit theaters
- Yella Beezy was shot several times in Lewisville, TX (Source: XXL)
- “Venom” movie hit theaters
- Former Death Row Records CEO, Suge Knight, sentenced to 28 years in prison (Source: NBC News)
November 2018
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- Brooklyn rapper 6ix9ine and his crew arrested on racketeering charges; released “Dummy Boy” album (Source: Rolling Stone)
- Meek Mill released “Championships” album
- 2018 U.S. mid-term elections took place
- “Robin Hood” movie starring Jamie Foxx and hit theaters
- Mother of Diddy‘s children and ex-girlfriend, Kim Porter, died at age 47 (Source: TMZ)
- Mariah Carey released “Caution” album
- Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade welcomed their daughter, Kaavia James Union Wade, into the world (Source: Ebony)
- Michelle Obama released her book Becoming (Source: Amazon)
- Houston, TX rapper Z-RO released “Sadism” album
- Marvel comic book writer Stan Lee died at age 95 (Source: New York Times)
- “Creed II” movie starring Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone hit theaters
- Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush died at age 94 (Source: New York Times)
December 2018
- Cardi B and Offset broke up for him allegedly cheating (Source: TMZ)
- Dipset rapper Juelz Santana accepts plea deal for 2+ years in federal prison, related to bringing gun to airport (Source: HipHopDX)
- Jazz singer Nancy Wilson died at age 81 (Source: USA Today)
- Remy Ma and Papoose welcome a baby girl into the world
- “Aquaman” movie starring Jason Momoa hit theaters
Overall, there were a lot of wins and losses in 2018. Let’s keep the losses at a minimum in 2019 and make it great.
