{"id":1077,"date":"2026-02-05T17:45:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T17:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/hot\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T17:45:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T17:45:52","slug":"hot","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/hot\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1077\" class=\"elementor elementor-1077 elementor-bc-flex-widget\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-100b21f9 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"100b21f9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64d96e1a\" data-id=\"64d96e1a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-593bf310 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"593bf310\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HOT<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1d13ae57 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1d13ae57\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5fd1f937\" data-id=\"5fd1f937\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-feeddd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-newsy_list_1_large\" data-id=\"feeddd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"newsy_list_1_large.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-block ak-block-list-1-large  ak-block-numeric-style-2 ak-block-width-3 clearfix\" id=\"block_6aef77f711f13_1\"><div class=\"ak-block-inner clearfix\"><div class=\"ak-block-posts clearfix\">\t\t<article class=\"ak-module ak-module-1-large ak-module-1-large-big clearfix post-2838 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail  category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-inner clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-featured\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-badges\"><\/div><div class=\"ak-featured-cover\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/06\/the-weeknd-rakes-in-highest-grossing-tour-by-a-male-artist\/\" class=\"ak-featured-link\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"The Weeknd Rakes In Highest-Grossing Tour By A Male Artist\"><div class=\"ak-featured-thumb lazy-thumb size-500\" ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"375\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-newsy_750x375 size-newsy_750x375 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"The Weeknd Rakes In Highest-Grossing Tour By A Male Artist\" title=\"The Weeknd Rakes In Highest-Grossing Tour By A Male Artist\" data-src=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/17940009078779-r854wL-750x375.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/17940009078779-r854wL-750x375.jpg 750w, https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/17940009078779-r854wL-360x180.jpg 360w\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ak-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/06\/the-weeknd-rakes-in-highest-grossing-tour-by-a-male-artist\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"The Weeknd Rakes In Highest-Grossing Tour By A Male Artist\">The Weeknd Rakes In Highest-Grossing Tour By A Male Artist<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ak-module-summary\"><p>Pedro Becerra Global pop sensation The Weeknd has a new record to add to his long list of accolades as his After Hours Til Dawn stadium tour becomes the highest-grossing by a male artist in history. Following four long years&hellip;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ak-module-meta\"><div class=\"ak-module-time\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/06\/the-weeknd-rakes-in-highest-grossing-tour-by-a-male-artist\/\" class=\"ak-module-meta-published\"><i class=\"ak-icon akfi-schedule\"><\/i>November 6, 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"ak-module ak-module-1-large ak-module-1-large-big clearfix post-2841 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail  category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-inner clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-featured\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-badges\"><\/div><div class=\"ak-featured-cover\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/06\/who-else-in-8-hip-hop-icons-who-deserve-a-docuseries\/\" class=\"ak-featured-link\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Who Else In 8? Hip-Hop Icons Who Deserve A Docuseries\"><div class=\"ak-featured-thumb lazy-thumb size-500\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"375\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-newsy_750x375 size-newsy_750x375 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Who Else In 8? Hip-Hop Icons Who Deserve A Docuseries\" title=\"Who Else In 8? Hip-Hop Icons Who Deserve A Docuseries\" data-src=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-5-oOcO9z-750x375.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-5-oOcO9z-750x375.jpg 750w, https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-5-oOcO9z-360x180.jpg 360w, https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-5-oOcO9z-1140x570.jpg 1140w\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ak-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/06\/who-else-in-8-hip-hop-icons-who-deserve-a-docuseries\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Who Else In 8? Hip-Hop Icons Who Deserve A Docuseries\">Who Else In 8? Hip-Hop Icons Who Deserve A Docuseries<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ak-module-summary\"><p>Theo Wargo \/ Jim Dyson \/ Getty Hip-Hop History Month is in full swing, and we\u2019ll be looking at the culture from all perspectives as the annual celebration commences. One thing we took major notice of was JA\u0178-Z in 8, the&hellip;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ak-module-meta\"><div class=\"ak-module-time\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/06\/who-else-in-8-hip-hop-icons-who-deserve-a-docuseries\/\" class=\"ak-module-meta-published\"><i class=\"ak-icon akfi-schedule\"><\/i>November 6, 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"ak-module ak-module-1-large ak-module-1-large-big clearfix post-2831 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail  category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-inner clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-featured\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-badges\"><\/div><div class=\"ak-featured-cover\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/05\/15-black-hits-from-2027-songwriters-hall-of-fame-nominees\/\" class=\"ak-featured-link\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"15 Black Hits From 2027 Songwriters Hall of Fame Nominees\"><div class=\"ak-featured-thumb lazy-thumb size-500\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"375\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-newsy_750x375 size-newsy_750x375 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"15 Black Hits From 2027 Songwriters Hall of Fame Nominees\" title=\"15 Black Hits From 2027 Songwriters Hall of Fame Nominees\" data-src=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-4-Nr5YXF-750x375.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-4-Nr5YXF-750x375.jpg 750w, https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-4-Nr5YXF-360x180.jpg 360w, https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-4-Nr5YXF-1140x570.jpg 1140w\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ak-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/05\/15-black-hits-from-2027-songwriters-hall-of-fame-nominees\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"15 Black Hits From 2027 Songwriters Hall of Fame Nominees\">15 Black Hits From 2027 Songwriters Hall of Fame Nominees<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ak-module-summary\"><p>Joseph Okpako \/ Prince Williams \/ Rick Kern \/ Getty The list of nominees for induction into the annual Songwriters Hall of Fame have been announced, and we are very proud to see a few of our favorite melanated faces getting&hellip;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ak-module-meta\"><div class=\"ak-module-time\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/05\/15-black-hits-from-2027-songwriters-hall-of-fame-nominees\/\" class=\"ak-module-meta-published\"><i class=\"ak-icon akfi-schedule\"><\/i>November 5, 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"ak-module ak-module-1-large ak-module-1-large-big clearfix post-2834 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail  category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-inner clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-featured\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-badges\"><\/div><div class=\"ak-featured-cover\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/05\/10-ways-hip-hop-culture-could-be-different-if-2pac-were-alive\/\" class=\"ak-featured-link\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"10 Ways Hip-Hop Culture Could Be Different If 2Pac Were Alive\"><div class=\"ak-featured-thumb lazy-thumb size-500\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"375\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-newsy_750x375 size-newsy_750x375 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"10 Ways Hip-Hop Culture Could Be Different If 2Pac Were Alive\" title=\"10 Ways Hip-Hop Culture Could Be Different If 2Pac Were Alive\" data-src=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/17341168215253-xrqsF6-750x375.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/17341168215253-xrqsF6-750x375.jpg 750w, https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/17341168215253-xrqsF6-360x180.jpg 360w\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ak-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/05\/10-ways-hip-hop-culture-could-be-different-if-2pac-were-alive\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"10 Ways Hip-Hop Culture Could Be Different If 2Pac Were Alive\">10 Ways Hip-Hop Culture Could Be Different If 2Pac Were Alive<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ak-module-summary\"><p>Archive Photos During his 25 years of life, late hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur was building a legacy highlighted by a multiplatinum music career, meteoric rise in Hollywood, poetry that spoke for the streets he came from and a&hellip;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ak-module-meta\"><div class=\"ak-module-time\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/05\/10-ways-hip-hop-culture-could-be-different-if-2pac-were-alive\/\" class=\"ak-module-meta-published\"><i class=\"ak-icon akfi-schedule\"><\/i>November 5, 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"ak-module ak-module-1-large ak-module-1-large-big clearfix post-2821 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail  category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-inner clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-featured\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-badges\"><\/div><div class=\"ak-featured-cover\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/05\/dear-mama-cynthia-erivo-will-play-afeni-shakur-in-snoop-dogg-biopic-5\/\" class=\"ak-featured-link\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Dear Mama! Cynthia Erivo Will Play Afeni Shakur In Snoop Dogg Biopic\"><div class=\"ak-featured-thumb lazy-thumb size-500\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"375\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-newsy_750x375 size-newsy_750x375 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dear Mama! Cynthia Erivo Will Play Afeni Shakur In Snoop Dogg Biopic\" title=\"Dear Mama! Cynthia Erivo Will Play Afeni Shakur In Snoop Dogg Biopic\" data-src=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-3-avX0sH-750x375.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-3-avX0sH-750x375.jpg 750w, https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-3-avX0sH-360x180.jpg 360w, https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-3-avX0sH-1140x570.jpg 1140w\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ak-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/05\/dear-mama-cynthia-erivo-will-play-afeni-shakur-in-snoop-dogg-biopic-5\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Dear Mama! Cynthia Erivo Will Play Afeni Shakur In Snoop Dogg Biopic\">Dear Mama! Cynthia Erivo Will Play Afeni Shakur In Snoop Dogg Biopic<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ak-module-summary\"><p>Gregg DeGuire \/ Katie Flores \/ Getty As an EGOT-in-waiting \u2014 she\u2019s only an Oscar away from going all the way \u2014 Cynthia Erivo is seen as an actress who can typically do it all. Her next role will test that theory as she enters&hellip;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ak-module-meta\"><div class=\"ak-module-time\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/05\/dear-mama-cynthia-erivo-will-play-afeni-shakur-in-snoop-dogg-biopic-5\/\" class=\"ak-module-meta-published\"><i class=\"ak-icon akfi-schedule\"><\/i>November 5, 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"ak-module ak-module-1-large ak-module-1-large-big clearfix post-2810 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail  category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-inner clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-featured\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-badges\"><\/div><div class=\"ak-featured-cover\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/05\/dear-mama-cynthia-erivo-will-play-afeni-shakur-in-snoop-dogg-biopic-4\/\" class=\"ak-featured-link\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Dear Mama! Cynthia Erivo Will Play Afeni Shakur In Snoop Dogg Biopic\"><div class=\"ak-featured-thumb lazy-thumb size-500\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"375\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-newsy_750x375 size-newsy_750x375 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dear Mama! Cynthia Erivo Will Play Afeni Shakur In Snoop Dogg Biopic\" title=\"Dear Mama! Cynthia Erivo Will Play Afeni Shakur In Snoop Dogg Biopic\" data-src=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-3-avX0sH-750x375.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-3-avX0sH-750x375.jpg 750w, https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-3-avX0sH-360x180.jpg 360w, https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-3-avX0sH-1140x570.jpg 1140w\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ak-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/05\/dear-mama-cynthia-erivo-will-play-afeni-shakur-in-snoop-dogg-biopic-4\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Dear Mama! Cynthia Erivo Will Play Afeni Shakur In Snoop Dogg Biopic\">Dear Mama! Cynthia Erivo Will Play Afeni Shakur In Snoop Dogg Biopic<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ak-module-summary\"><p>Gregg DeGuire \/ Katie Flores \/ Getty As an EGOT-in-waiting \u2014 she\u2019s only an Oscar away from going all the way \u2014 Cynthia Erivo is seen as an actress who can typically do it all. Her next role will test that theory as she enters&hellip;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ak-module-meta\"><div class=\"ak-module-time\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/05\/dear-mama-cynthia-erivo-will-play-afeni-shakur-in-snoop-dogg-biopic-4\/\" class=\"ak-module-meta-published\"><i class=\"ak-icon akfi-schedule\"><\/i>November 5, 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"ak-module ak-module-1-large ak-module-1-large-big clearfix post-2801 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail  category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-inner clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-featured\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-badges\"><\/div><div class=\"ak-featured-cover\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/05\/dear-mama-cynthia-erivo-will-play-afeni-shakur-in-snoop-dogg-biopic-3\/\" class=\"ak-featured-link\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Dear Mama! Cynthia Erivo Will Play Afeni Shakur In Snoop Dogg Biopic\"><div class=\"ak-featured-thumb lazy-thumb size-500\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"375\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-newsy_750x375 size-newsy_750x375 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dear Mama! Cynthia Erivo Will Play Afeni Shakur In Snoop Dogg Biopic\" title=\"Dear Mama! Cynthia Erivo Will Play Afeni Shakur In Snoop Dogg Biopic\" data-src=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-3-avX0sH-750x375.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-3-avX0sH-750x375.jpg 750w, https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-3-avX0sH-360x180.jpg 360w, https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-3-avX0sH-1140x570.jpg 1140w\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ak-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/05\/dear-mama-cynthia-erivo-will-play-afeni-shakur-in-snoop-dogg-biopic-3\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Dear Mama! Cynthia Erivo Will Play Afeni Shakur In Snoop Dogg Biopic\">Dear Mama! Cynthia Erivo Will Play Afeni Shakur In Snoop Dogg Biopic<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ak-module-summary\"><p>Gregg DeGuire \/ Katie Flores \/ Getty As an EGOT-in-waiting \u2014 she\u2019s only an Oscar away from going all the way \u2014 Cynthia Erivo is seen as an actress who can typically do it all. Her next role will test that theory as she enters&hellip;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ak-module-meta\"><div class=\"ak-module-time\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/05\/dear-mama-cynthia-erivo-will-play-afeni-shakur-in-snoop-dogg-biopic-3\/\" class=\"ak-module-meta-published\"><i class=\"ak-icon akfi-schedule\"><\/i>November 5, 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"ak-module ak-module-1-large ak-module-1-large-big clearfix post-2792 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail  category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-inner clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-featured\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-badges\"><\/div><div class=\"ak-featured-cover\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/05\/dear-mama-cynthia-erivo-will-play-afeni-shakur-in-snoop-dogg-biopic-2\/\" class=\"ak-featured-link\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Dear Mama! Cynthia Erivo Will Play Afeni Shakur In Snoop Dogg Biopic\"><div class=\"ak-featured-thumb lazy-thumb size-500\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"375\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-newsy_750x375 size-newsy_750x375 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dear Mama! Cynthia Erivo Will Play Afeni Shakur In Snoop Dogg Biopic\" title=\"Dear Mama! Cynthia Erivo Will Play Afeni Shakur In Snoop Dogg Biopic\" data-src=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-3-avX0sH-750x375.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-3-avX0sH-750x375.jpg 750w, https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-3-avX0sH-360x180.jpg 360w, https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-3-avX0sH-1140x570.jpg 1140w\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ak-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/05\/dear-mama-cynthia-erivo-will-play-afeni-shakur-in-snoop-dogg-biopic-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Dear Mama! Cynthia Erivo Will Play Afeni Shakur In Snoop Dogg Biopic\">Dear Mama! Cynthia Erivo Will Play Afeni Shakur In Snoop Dogg Biopic<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ak-module-summary\"><p>Gregg DeGuire \/ Katie Flores \/ Getty As an EGOT-in-waiting \u2014 she\u2019s only an Oscar away from going all the way \u2014 Cynthia Erivo is seen as an actress who can typically do it all. Her next role will test that theory as she enters&hellip;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ak-module-meta\"><div class=\"ak-module-time\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/05\/dear-mama-cynthia-erivo-will-play-afeni-shakur-in-snoop-dogg-biopic-2\/\" class=\"ak-module-meta-published\"><i class=\"ak-icon akfi-schedule\"><\/i>November 5, 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"ak-module ak-module-1-large ak-module-1-large-big clearfix post-2784 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail  category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-inner clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-featured\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-badges\"><\/div><div class=\"ak-featured-cover\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/05\/dear-mama-cynthia-erivo-will-play-afeni-shakur-in-snoop-dogg-biopic\/\" class=\"ak-featured-link\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Dear Mama! Cynthia Erivo Will Play Afeni Shakur In Snoop Dogg Biopic\"><div class=\"ak-featured-thumb lazy-thumb size-500\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"375\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-newsy_750x375 size-newsy_750x375 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dear Mama! Cynthia Erivo Will Play Afeni Shakur In Snoop Dogg Biopic\" title=\"Dear Mama! Cynthia Erivo Will Play Afeni Shakur In Snoop Dogg Biopic\" data-src=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-3-avX0sH-750x375.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-3-avX0sH-750x375.jpg 750w, https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-3-avX0sH-360x180.jpg 360w, https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-3-avX0sH-1140x570.jpg 1140w\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ak-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/05\/dear-mama-cynthia-erivo-will-play-afeni-shakur-in-snoop-dogg-biopic\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Dear Mama! Cynthia Erivo Will Play Afeni Shakur In Snoop Dogg Biopic\">Dear Mama! Cynthia Erivo Will Play Afeni Shakur In Snoop Dogg Biopic<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ak-module-summary\"><p>Gregg DeGuire \/ Katie Flores \/ Getty As an EGOT-in-waiting \u2014 she\u2019s only an Oscar away from going all the way \u2014 Cynthia Erivo is seen as an actress who can typically do it all. Her next role will test that theory as she enters&hellip;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ak-module-meta\"><div class=\"ak-module-time\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/05\/dear-mama-cynthia-erivo-will-play-afeni-shakur-in-snoop-dogg-biopic\/\" class=\"ak-module-meta-published\"><i class=\"ak-icon akfi-schedule\"><\/i>November 5, 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"ak-module ak-module-1-large ak-module-1-large-big clearfix post-2823 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail  category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-inner clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-featured\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-badges\"><\/div><div class=\"ak-featured-cover\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/04\/texas-turning-blue-has-people-celebrating-across-social-media-5\/\" class=\"ak-featured-link\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Texas Turning Blue Has People Celebrating Across Social Media\"><div class=\"ak-featured-thumb lazy-thumb size-500\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"375\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-newsy_750x375 size-newsy_750x375 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Texas Turning Blue Has People Celebrating Across Social Media\" title=\"Texas Turning Blue Has People Celebrating Across Social Media\" data-src=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-2-wUMMwz-750x375.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-2-wUMMwz-750x375.jpg 750w, https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-2-wUMMwz-360x180.jpg 360w, https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-collage-2-wUMMwz-1140x570.jpg 1140w\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ak-module-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ak-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/04\/texas-turning-blue-has-people-celebrating-across-social-media-5\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Texas Turning Blue Has People Celebrating Across Social Media\">Texas Turning Blue Has People Celebrating Across Social Media<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ak-module-summary\"><p>Source: Social media is buzzing as people celebrate what they\u2019re calling a historic moment for Texas. From excitement to hopeful reactions, Democrats and supporters are sharing their thoughts online about the possibility of&hellip;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ak-module-meta\"><div class=\"ak-module-time\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/11\/04\/texas-turning-blue-has-people-celebrating-across-social-media-5\/\" class=\"ak-module-meta-published\"><i class=\"ak-icon akfi-schedule\"><\/i>November 4, 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-builder.php","meta":{"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1077","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - 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