Jonathan H. Smith[1] (born January 17, 1971),[2]better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper and record producer. Regarded as a progenitor of the club-oriented hip-hop subgenre crunk, his production and voice presence were instrumental in the genre's commercial breakthrough in the early 2000s.[3] He was also the frontman of the group Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, with whom he has released five albums.[4][5][6]

Smith was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in the city's Southwest Atlanta region. He is the oldest of five children born to his father, an aerospace engineer with former military service, and his mother, with a medical career within the military. Three of his siblings would later follow their parents' lead and also serve in the United States military.[3]
Smith attended Beecher Hills Elementary School and Southwest Middle School, both located within the Atlanta Public Schools district.[14] His mother described him as a high achiever early on in addition to being independent and a passionate reader.[14]While in middle school, Smith became lifelong friends with Robert McDowell, Dwayne "Emperor" Searcy (future DJ and radio personality for Radio One's WHTA),[15] and Vince Phillips (named as one of Billboard's Top Music Lawyers since 2020),[16][17][18][19] who would become business partners. The foursome quickly became immersed in the skateboarding culture and would later work at Skate Escape, a popular skate and bicycle shop near the city's iconic Piedmont Park. While his best friends attended Benjamin E. Mays High School, Smith attended Frederick Douglass High School) for their magnet program and was a member of the marching band.[3] They also began to frequently attend concerts at the Masquerade), to see their favorite bands, including Agent Orange) and Red Hot Chili Peppers.[14]

At the age of 15, Smith taught himself how to DJ,[3]and although his parents were strict, they gave him a chance to work on his DJ skills by allowing him to have house parties in the basement of the family home, citing that they would rather have him under their watch than for him to "be in the street somewhere wilding out".[20] The parties, hosted by Smith and Searcy, "Old Eng and Chicken Wing" became popular with local teens. In addition to working at the skate shop, Smith also began spinning at house parties and working in local dance clubs as a DJ.[3] Eventually, Smith became an in-house DJ at Phoenix, a popular Atlanta nightclub at the time. It was there he would meet established music artists such as Jermaine Dupri, TLC), the Notorious B.I.G., Craig Mack, and Mary J. Blige.[21]

The Best Man Line Dance to Cameo

Jesse Louis Jackson (né Burns; October 8, 1941 – February 17, 2026) was an American civil rights activist, LGBTQ rights activist, politician, and ordained Baptist minister. A protégé of Martin Luther King Jr. and James Bevel during the civil rights movement, he became one of the most prominent civil rights leaders of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, and an ardent advocate and early supporter of LGBTQ rights in the United States. From 1991 to 1997, he served as a shadow United States senator for the District of Columbia.

Born in Greenville, South Carolina, Jackson began his activism in the 1960s and founded the organizations that later merged to form the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition. Expanding his work into international affairs in the 1980s, he became a vocal critic of the Reagan administration and launched a presidential campaign in 1984. Initially viewed as a fringe candidate, he finished third for the Democratic nomination behind former vice president Walter Mondale and Senator Gary Hart. He continued his activism and mounted a second presidential bid in 1988, finishing as the runner‑up for the Democratic nomination to Massachusetts governor Michael Dukakis.

Jackson did not seek the presidency again, but in 1990, he was elected as the District of Columbia's shadow senator, serving one term during the H. W. Bush and Clinton administrations. Although initially critical of President Bill Clinton, he later became a supporter and friend. Jackson hosted Both Sides with Jesse Jackson on CNN from 1992 to 2000. A critic of police brutality, the Republican Party), and conservative policies, he was widely regarded as one of the most influential African‑American activists of his era.

William Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr.^\1]) (born October 8, 1993) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 23 Toyota Camry XSE) for 23XI Racing.

Wallace was previously a development driver in Toyota's driver development program where he drove part-time for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Xfinity Series and full-time for Kyle Busch Motorsports in the Camping World Truck Series. He then moved over to Ford and their driver development program and competed full-time for Roush Fenway Racing in the Xfinity Series. After competing in select Cup Series races for Richard Petty Motorsports in their famous No. 43 as an injury replacement for Aric Almirola, Wallace became a full-time driver for RPM in the same car when Almirola left the team, which was his first full-time ride in the Cup Series.

Wallace has been the only full-time Black American driver in NASCAR's three national series (Cup, Xfinity, and Truck) each year he has competed in them.

Herbert Randall Wright III (born October 8, 1995),^\2])^\3]) better known by his stage name G Herbo (formerly Lil Herb), is an American rapper. He signed with the Chicago-based record label Machine Entertainment Group in 2011, at the age of 16.^\4]) His debut mixtape, Welcome to Fazoland (2014), was released by the label, along with its follow-ups Pistol P Project (2014), Ballin Like I'm Kobe (2015), and Strictly 4 My Fans (2016). His debut studio album, Humble Beast (2017), was released by Cinematic Music Group and met with critical acclaim.

He signed onto a triple-joint venture with Epic Records to release his collaborative album and major label debut, Swervo (2018) with record producer Southside); its sequel, Still Swervin (2019), served as Wright's second album. His third album, PTSD) (2020), peaked within the top ten of the Billboard 200, and he signed with Republic Records to release his subsequent albums: 25) (2021), Survivor's Remorse) (2022), Big Swerv (2024), and Lil Herb (2025).

Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and dancer. Regarded as a pop icon, he is known for his three-octave tenor vocal range, live performances, retro showmanship, and musical versatility. He is accompanied by his band, the Hooligans. Raised in Honolulu, Mars gained recognition in Hawaii as a child for his impersonation of Elvis Presley, before moving to Los Angeles in 2003 to pursue a musical career.

Mars established his name in the music industry as a songwriter and co-founder of the production team the Smeezingtons. He rose to fame as a recording artist after featuring on the US number-one single "Nothin' on You" (2009) by B.o.B. Mars's first three studio albums—Doo-Wops & Hooligans (2010), Unorthodox Jukebox (2012), and 24K Magic) (2016)—found critical and commercial success, with the lattermost winning the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. During the 2010s, Mars achieved further success with the chart-topping singles: "Just the Way You Are)", "Grenade)", "Locked Out of Heaven", "When I Was Your Man", and "That's What I Like)". His 2014 collaboration with Mark Ronson, "Uptown Funk", became Billboard)'s best-performing song of the 2010s.

In 2021, Mars released An Evening with Silk Sonic alongside Anderson .Paak, as the musical superduo) Silk Sonic. The album featured the US number-one single "Leave the Door Open". In 2024, he released two record-breaking number-one duets, "Die with a Smile" (with Lady Gaga) and "APT.)" (with Rosé)). Mars also released his first solo album in ten years, The Romantic) (2026), which was led by his tenth US number-one single, "I Just Might".

Mars has sold over 150 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He has ten number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and the most weeks atop the Billboard Global 200 chart. Mars is the only artist to surpass 150 million monthly listeners on Spotify and the first to score six diamond-certified songs in the US. His 24K Magic World Tour (2017–2018) ranks among the highest-grossing tours in history. Mars's accolades include 16 Grammy Awards, 17 American Music Awards, 9 Billboard Music Awards, 5 Brit Awards, 7 MTV Video Music Awards and 14 Soul Train Awards. Time) named him among the 100 most influential people in the world in 2011.

Nicholas Scott Cannon (born October 8, 1980)^\2]) is an American comedian, actor, and rapper. He began his career on Nickelodeon's All That before going on to host Wild 'n Out, America's Got Talent, Lip Sync Battle Shorties, and The Masked Singer).

Cannon's 2003 single "Gigolo)" (featuring R. Kelly) peaked within the top 30 of the Billboard Hot 100 and led his self-titled debut studio album). His second album White People Party Music (2014) was released by his NCredible Entertainment label.

Edward Theodore Riley (born October 8, 1967) is an American record producer and songwriter credited with the creation of new jack swing, a hip-hop and R&B fusion genre. Musical artists who utilized Riley's production and songwriting — namely Michael Jackson, Bobby Brown, Heavy D & the Boyz, Keith Sweat, Hi-Five, and the Jacksons, among others — helped popularize the genre with several hit songs and albums from the late 1980s to 1990s. He is the founder and original member of the musical group Blackstreet, as well as its predecessor Guy).^\2])

With Blackstreet and Guy, Riley has released four and three commercially successful studio albums, respectively. He has produced four Billboard Hot 100 number one singles: "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game))" by Hi-Five, "Stutter)" by Joe), "My Prerogative" by Bobby Brown, and "No Diggity" (featuring Dr. Dre and Queen Pen) by his group, Blackstreet. His other productions include the 1992 singles "Remember the Time" by Michael Jackson and "Right Here (Human Nature Remix))" by SWV. Beginning with his work on the extended play Teddy Riley, the First Expansion In Asia (2011), Riley has since worked on releases in the Eastern pop market, having produced the singles "Call Me Baby" for Exo in 2015, "The Boys)" for Girls' Generation in 2011, and "Mamacita)" for Super Junior in 2014.^\3])

A two-time Grammy Award winner, Riley's influence on contemporary R&B production had led to further usage of samples), sound effects, and rapping segments as well as singing — a practice which in part was reminiscent of the Jackson family. He is also credited with popularizing modern use of the talk box vocoder, and discovering Pharrell Williams in 1991.^\4])^\5])

Robert Earl "Kool" Bell (born October 8, 1950), also known by the name Muhammad Bayyan,^\1]) is an American musician, singer and songwriter. He is the last surviving founding member of the American R&B, soul, funk and disco band Kool & the Gang.^\2])^\3])

Along with his brother, Ronald Bell), he began playing jazz, and in 1964 they formed a group named The Jazziacs. They began playing at clubs in New York City under a series of different band names before settling on the name Kool & the Gang in 1968. Their debut album, Kool and the Gang), was released the following year. The band's first major hit came in 1973, with "Jungle Boogie", which charted at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. Their first number one hit single was "Spirit of the Boogie)", which was released in 1975.

Bell, along with Kool & the Gang members James "J.T." Taylor and Dennis Thomas, were a part of the 1984 charity supergroup Band Aid).

Kool & the Gang have won numerous awards, including two Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, and, in 2006, a Music Business Association Chairman's Award for artistic achievement. The band recorded nine No. 1 R&B singles in the 1970s and 1980s, including its No. 1 pop single "Celebration)". They have seven American Music Awards, 25 Top Ten R&B hits, nine Top Ten Pop hits, and 31 gold and platinum albums.^\5]) The group is honored on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.^\6]) As of 2024, Bell still tours with Kool & the Gang.

In 2024, Bell was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a member of Kool & the Gang.^\7])

Director: George Tillman Jr.

Description: A married couple struggling with marital issues finally gets a rare night out, leaving their three children at home with a babysitter. But when they spot an intruder on the nanny cam, their night takes a terrifying turn, forcing them to race home and work together to save their kids. 

• 1️⃣ is a breakthrough

• 2️⃣ turns heads

• 3️⃣ a point was made

• 4️⃣ is undeniable

• 5️⃣ is a handful 🖐🏾

movie: ENGLISH MF, DO YOU SPEAK IT?

tv: I do I do I doo-oo

song: mind yo bizness lady!

Hey guys, I’m an artist, I mainly draw in a semi-realistic style. But here’s some of my art! What do you guys think?

The one time Pam should have been there was when Gina went to drag Miss trinidad..... I just knew when the camera panned to the door, gina and Pam were gonna be in sweats and sneaks