In Oklahoma, a former employee of American Piping Inspection, Inc. will receive $250,000 after claiming to have experienced racial discrimination at the company. According to the lawsuit, the employee, who is Black, was subjected to a hostile work environment in which his white supervisor made racially charged comments and jokes about shooting Black people. The supervisor also allegedly told the employee that he was “lucky” he wasn’t born in Africa, where he would have been killed or sold into slavery. The employee reported the incident to human resources, but no action was taken.
The supervisor also allegedly used racial slurs when referring to other Black employees. When employe complained to management about the harassment, he was told that his supervisor was “just joking” and that he should “take it like a man.” Johnson was eventually fired after he refused to sign a written warning that had been issued to him for allegedly not following safety procedures.
The EEOC’s lawsuit claimed that American Piping Inspection, Inc. violated federal law by subjecting an employee to a racially hostile work environment and then firing him in retaliation for complaining about the harassment. Under the terms of the settlement, American Piping Inspection, Inc. will pay Johnson $250,000 and will provide training on anti-discrimination policies and procedures for all employees.
In relation to her latest single, “Wasted” that Coi Leray released last Friday (Dec. 23), the XXL Freshman alum is extremely painful over the subject matter of a toxic relationship that she goes through:
This song was co-produced by Taylor Hill and TBHITS and it features an accompanying visual which shows Justus Pickett as Leray as the pair go through the motions with their love interest. In this film, viewers can see both the highs and the lows of a situation that eventually leads to the end of the story.
It was back in April when Leray launched her official debut LP, Trendsetter. This LP featured 20 songs, and it also featured appearances from Yung Bleu, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Nicki Minaj, Fivio Foreign, G Herbo, H.E.R., Young M.A, and more. There were several singles released as part of the project, including “Big Purr (Prrdd),” “No More Parties (Remix),” “Anxiety,” “Twinnem,” and “Blick Blick.”
As part of the interview, Coi Leray addressed the issues surrounding her current successes as well as what fans may expect to see from her in the future:
Coi Leray appears to be one of the biggest stars in the industry in the coming years. My shoutout goes out to Doja Cat. She is unbelievably inspiring. The dedication and dedicated work I put into my work has resulted in me being able to acquire a number of talents that I have acquired through my work. As far as ‘No More Parties’ is concerned, the album has already been certified double platinum in terms of sales. In a short amount of time, my album has already surpassed many of my goals, and it is only a few hundred streams away from hitting another big goal. I would recommend you listen to Trendsetter if that is the case.”
Yesterday (Dec. 21), WNBA star Brittney Griner used Instagram to pen an open letter to fans thanking them for their continued support. As previously reported, the Phoenix Mercury athlete was released from a Russian jail after serving ten months for assault and battery charges.
“I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who sent me messages of support while I was detained in Russia,” Brittney Griner wrote. “It was great to know that so many people were thinking of me and cheering me on.” Griner went on to say that the letters she received “kept me going and gave me hope.”
“Brittney Griner added, “I’m extremely grateful to be home and can’t wait to get back on the court.” The 25-year-old also thanked the U.S. State Department, as well as the staff at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, for their help in getting her released from custody. This is not the first time Griner has faced legal trouble; in 2013, she was arrested on suspicion of assault after a domestic dispute with then-fiancée Glory Johnson. The charges were later dropped.
On Monday, December 19th, Skillibeng decided to bless his fans with not just one, but two new songs so they could enjoy them during the holiday season. It can be seen in both singles, titled “More Fire” and “Deja Vu,” that beautiful Black women are put at the center of the visuals to showcase what they are capable of.
“More Fire” is a video released by Jenzar in support of the song and it opens with a shot of Skillibeng walking his dog near a house, while two women sunbathe in front of it. After the Jamaican star has driven an off-road vehicle across the flattened landscape, he delivers a set of rhymes that are made only for adults and suitable for both dance floor and bedroom settings in the following manner:
“Deja Vu” maintains the same theme regarding the subject matter within the film. For example, shots throughout the film include shots of women enjoying the beach and other nearby locations. While Skillibeng is nowhere to be seen, his words are certainly audible over the scenes witnessed in RUPPI’s effort, despite the fact that he is not onscreen.
There was a new EP released by Pink Pantheress last Friday (Dec. 16) entitled “Take Me Home“. On the 3-song record, there are two tracks that have recently been released as singles, “Boy’s a liar” and “Do you miss me?” and as well as a number of other songs that have been produced by electronic heavyweights such as Mura Masa and KAYTRANADA. As well as the play’s title track, which comes from Future Cut and Kearney online, it also features a contemporary song written by British talent Jess Glynn reflecting on the responsibilities of Pink Pantheress adolescence:
In the early part of last year, Pink Pantheress surprised the masses with her debut mixtape, To Hell With It, which was a 10-song offering that also featured Kairos Laferme, Masa, Izco, Jkarri, Oscar Scheller, Dill Aitchison, and Adam F. Not only did the project peak at No. 20 on the U.K. Official Albums chart, but it also charted on several other charts throughout the world, including the United States. Almost a year after it initially arrived on the scene, to hell with it (Remixes) made its way to the city with contributions from the likes of Flume, WondaGurl, LSDXOXO, FKJ, Powfu, and El Guincho.
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