Las Vegas Aces, WNBA Star Dismiss Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
Dearica Hamby and the Aces decided to dismiss the lawsuit without prejudice.
The Las Vegas Aces and WNBA player Dearica Hamby have decided to let go of their legal battle.
Hamby, who no longer plays with the Aces, initially filed the lawsuit in August 2024, claiming pregnancy discrimination. In the filing, the 6-foot-3-inch forward alleged that the franchise mistreated her over her pregnancy.
According to CNN, Hamby alleged that the team discriminated against and retaliated against her by trading her to the Los Angeles Sparks, her current team, in January 2023. Hamby claimed that her pregnancy announcement triggered the trade, despite her receiving a contract extension three months earlier.
Front Office Sports reported that Hamby alleged the Aces head coach, Becky Hammon, “questioned Hamby’s commitment and dedication,” prompting the trade. A month after Hamby filed the lawsuit, the WNBA and the franchise filed motions to dismiss the suit.
She also sued the league, claiming it did not correctly investigate the Aces, which had its 2025 first-round pick revoked. Hammon also received a two-game suspension. A federal judge dismissed Hamby’s lawsuit against the WNBA in May, saying she did not prove her claims against the league.
As for her legal action against the Aces, both parties decided to drop the lawsuit. They filed the motion Dec. 11 with prejudice, so Hamby cannot re-file in the future.
Hamby kept her statement over the update brief, letting FOS know, “I stand by what I said.” Hammon has remained adamant that the pregnancy did not impact the Aces’ decision to trade her.
“I’ve been in either the WNBA or the NBA for now 25 years,” explained Hammon last year. “I’ve never had an HR complaint. Never, not once. I still didn’t, actually, because Dearica didn’t file any. She didn’t file with the players’ union; she didn’t file with the WNBA. Those are facts.”
Hamby, a three-time WNBA All-Star, averaged 18.4 points a game last season with the Sparks, a career high.
Bill Haney Challenges Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis To Boxing Match Against Son, Devin Haney
A fight will pit two undefeated premier fighters against each other
Boxer Gervonta “Tank” Davis missed a nice payday after a fight against Jake Paul was postponed after allegations of domestic violence from his girlfriend. But Tank was offered a boxing match by Bill Haney, the father of boxer Devin Haney, to take place in the New Year.
According to Boxing News, Haney Sr. made the offer in a recent online video targeting Tank. Both fighters are undefeated, making it an intriguing matchup of two champions. Tank’s record is 30-0-1, while Haney sports a record of 33-0.
Bill appears in the video at a car dealership, bragging that his son bought him a car. In the clip, he tells Tank’s boxing team that he has good news and bad news, and that he has an opportunity for his son to meet their fighter in the ring in 2026.
“Coach Calvin [Ford], Coach [Ellis], Team Tank Davis, I got some good news, and I got some bad news. The good news is Devin bought me another Mercedes. Another one. The bad news is the Grinch didn’t buy you guys one, but ‘Deebo’ is looking for him, and he’s on the list. So let’s see if in 2026 you can’t influence your man to be more like [Devin].”
ESPN reported that Devin recently captured the WBO welterweight title by beating Brian Norman Jr., marking Norman Jr.’s first defeat. (28-1). He won by unanimous decision on Nov. 23.
Tank, who currently holds the WBA lightweight title, should have been resting after a Nov. 14 exhibition match that was cancelled due to his former girlfriend, Courtney Rossel, filing a civil lawsuit against him, accusing him of battery, aggravated battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
When Devin won his match, he invited anyone to meet him in the ring.
“We’re taking on all comers,” the boxer said. “[Welterweight] is a weight class I was supposed to be at for a long time. My dad has been telling me I needed to move up for a long time. I’m here to stay at 147 for a long time.”
LaKeith Stanfield Replaces Jonathan Majors To Play Dennis Rodman In ’48 Hours In Vegas’
LaKeith Stanfield has landed the lead role in the upcoming Dennis Rodman-inspired film, two years after Jonathan Majors was dropped.
Lionsgate has revived the Dennis Rodman-inspired film 48 Hours in Vegas, casting LaKeith Stanfield as the NBA star after parting ways with Jonathan Majors.
Stanfield was announced as the new lead on Dec. 12, two years after Majors was removed from the project following misdemeanor assault and harassment convictions related to a domestic dispute, Deadline reports. After initially exiting the film, Lionsgate has returned, with Stanfield set to portray the former Chicago Bulls forward in the Rick Famuyiwa-directed project, co-written by Famuyiwa and Jordan VanDina.
“I’m genuinely excited to help create an exhilarating, joyful work that both honors and thoughtfully examines the legacy of Rodman and fellow trailblazers,” said Stanfield in a statement. “Those who moved to the beat of their own drum, undeterred by the obstacles placed before them, then and now.”
Inspired by the untold story of Dennis Rodman’s notorious Las Vegas trip during the 1998 NBA Finals, 48 Hours in Vegas will take audiences through two chaotic days in Sin City. Rodman took an extended, unauthorized vacation, partying with then-girlfriend Carmen Electra, models, and wrestlers—including an appearance with Hulk Hogan on WCW.
After missing practice, Michael Jordan personally flew to Vegas to bring him back, and Rodman returned to lead the Bulls despite the chaos. Though Coach Phil Jackson had approved a 48-hour break for him to decompress, the trip spiraled into a wild, extended spree.
“There’s only one Dennis Rodman. In 1998, there was nobody on Earth who’d be more fun — or maybe more dangerous-to party with,” Lionsgate’s Nathan Kahane said. “And yet that’s not even half of who he is. This movie takes you on an unforgettable ride with the myth, the legend, and the man Dennis is behind everything you think you know. You think you know anything about ‘The Worm?’ Just you wait!”
The film was initially announced in 2021, with Rodman attached as an executive producer. Other producers include Phil Lord, Chris Miller, and Aditya Sood from Lord Miller, with Ari Lubet and Lucy Kitada serving as executive producers. Nikki Baida will co-produce.
Ghanaian Influencer Accused Of Running $8M Scam Targeting Vulnerable Elderly
Suspicions were raised after Kumi, who also goes by the alias of Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng, began to flaunt luxury items online to his fans, having more than 100,000 followers on Instagram.
Prosecutors claim Ghanaian social media influencer, Abu Trica, “built trust” with his elderly victims while being accused of curating a romantic and lucrative scam that defrauded elderly Americans of more than $8 million, BBC reports.
Trica, whose real name is Frederick Kumi, allegedly used AI to create false online identities, targeting victims of the elderly community through social media platforms and dating sites. He faces charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and a money laundering conspiracy after earning his victims’ trust and extorting their money. ‘The perpetrators built trust through frequent, intimate conversations by phone, email, and messaging platforms,” with victims, prosecutors said.
“They then requested money or valuables under false pretences, such as urgent medical needs, travel expenses, or investment opportunities.”
Suspicions were raised after Kumi, who also goes by the alias Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng, began flaunting luxury items online to his more than 100,000 Instagram followers. According to Cleveland.com, the scammer alludes to being a successful businessman by posting pictures and videos of expensive cars and a grand residence in Swedru, Ghana. Law enforcement soon zeroed in on how his income came about.
His Dec. 11 arrest took place in Ghana but stood before a judge in Cleveland, Ohio, facing up to 20 years in prison, as prosecutors allege some of Kumi’s victims reside there. Trica allegedly worked with a group of scammers to host frequent and intimate conversations with victims, not just through social platforms but also on the phone, email, and messaging platforms.
The victims would then send their hard-earned money to Kumi and the scammers, who would claim they had urgent medical needs, needed funds to travel, or had investment opportunities.
American law enforcement has stepped up the crackdown against criminal networks operating in the United States and in West Africa that are actively scamming the elderly. One alleged Ghanaian fraudster, known as Dada Joe Remix, faced extradition to the U.S. in July 2025 after being accused of using romantic schemes to defraud vulnerable pockets. In early December, Oluwaseun Adekoya, a Nigerian fraudster, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for being the mastermind behind a nationwide bank fraud and $2 million money laundering conspiracy.
The trend of financial fraud against America’s elderly community can cost a pretty penny. Reports from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revealed that scams targeting adults 60 and older have reached $2.4 billion, a 26.3% increase from $1.9 billion in 2023.
$32 Million Verdict: Jury Awards Massive Sum To Parents Of Infant Who Died At Yale-New Haven Hospital
Parents of a premature newborn who died at Yale-New Haven Hospital have been awarded nearly $32 million in damages.
The parents of a premature infant who died at Yale-New Haven Hospital after being given cow-based products without their consent have been awarded nearly $32 million.
A Connecticut court awarded Anika Hunte and Dane Peterson $31,962,884.42 after finding that Yale University and Yale–New Haven Hospital failed to obtain informed consent before giving their premature son, Aries Reign-Petersen, a cow-based fortifier mixed with his mother’s milk, WTNH reported. Born at 27 weeks on Jan. 30, 2018, weighing about 1.37 pounds, Aries died on April 18, 2018.
His parents only learned he had been given the cow-based product after reviewing his medical records following his death. The court noted that the parents had explicitly instructed Yale-New Haven Hospital that Aries was to be fed only his mother’s breast milk.
“Had the parents been told about NEC and the increased risk of developing NEC from bovine-based products, they would not have agreed to Aries being fed the bovine-based fortifier or formula,” the court ruling states.
Aries was moved to the NICU for respiratory and nutritional care, where he suffered abdominal complications, including vomiting, distention, bowel issues, abnormal imaging, and difficulty passing stool. At least one parent was always present and repeatedly requested full involvement in medical decisions. Despite this, the court found that hospital staff fed Aries a cow-based fortifier mixed with his mother’s milk without his parents’ consent.
The child’s care shifted with his condition, alternating between IV nutrition and limited feeding as he struggled to tolerate food. On Feb. 22, 2018, doctors added a cow-based fortifier to his mother’s milk due to weight loss that put him at nutritional risk. The court found the hospital did not consult his parents or warn them about the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).
During court proceedings, one of Aries’ treating physicians testified that he had no recollection of caring for the infant or interacting with his parents, despite medical records showing he administered the cow-based fortifier. The hospital failed to explore increasing Aries’ intake of his mother’s milk or other alternatives, court records show.
His calories were last increased on Feb. 25, 2018, the same night he developed respiratory distress, abdominal swelling, and lethargy. He was diagnosed with NEC the following day. The parents were not informed of the link between cow-based fortifiers and NEC, and ultimately declined surgery. Aries died on April 18, 2018, from respiratory and multi-organ failure caused by NEC.
“Ms. Hunte credibly testified, and the court so finds, that Aries’ condition rapidly changed from appearing fine one day, to being at risk of death the following day, shortly after receiving bovine-based formula,” the ruling stated.
The court noted that despite known risks, Aries’ parents were told the fortifier was “standard protocol,” even though medical guidance favors human-based fortifiers over cow-based options. That policy, issued in 2012, wasn’t updated until 2022, four years after Aries’ death.
Hospital records show Aries was given cow-based fortifier from Feb. 22 until he died. His medical and funeral costs totaled $747,317.42, and his projected life expectancy was 71.3 years.
These Black-Owned Beauty Products Make Great Stocking Stuffers
The following brands have our attention
The following Black-owned beauty and makeup brands have our attention because they transform how inclusivity, performance, and self-expression function in the beauty industry. These brands provide diverse product selections which include melanin-friendly foundations alongside bold pigments, vegan formulas, and luxury artistry to serve all skin tones and personal styles. Supporting these Black-owned beauty and makeup brands for the holidays allows you to boost your natural beauty while contributing to the Black economy.
Chichi Eburu founded Juvia’s Place as a makeup brand that creates vibrant pigment-rich cosmetics inspired by African culture. The brand offers bold eyeshadow palettes and lip products that deliver vibrant color payoff specifically for deeper skin tones. Juvia’s Place markets its products online and through selected beauty retailers.
The Lip Bar
Melissa Butler established The Lip Bar as a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand which offers bold makeup essentials for every skin tone. The brand started from Butler’s frustration around limited inclusive beauty options and now it has grown to national distribution. The Lip Bar sells its products through online platforms and major retail stores to fight against one-shade-fits-most beauty standards and boost confidence with clean beauty products.
Uoma Beauty
Sharon Chuter birthed Uoma Beauty as an inclusive, Afro-inspired makeup and beauty brand. Uoma Beauty delivers rich pigments with innovative formulas and broad shade ranges in foundations and lipsticks to fill industry gaps in representation. The brand was created to honor diversity through its collection of beauty tools. Customers can purchase Uoma Beauty products through its website platform and in specific Ulta beauty store locations.
Danessa Myricks Beauty, created by makeup artist Danessa Myricks, offers pro-artistry cosmetics with multi-use, high-impact products that blend professional performance with creative freedom. Built around the idea that beauty should have no boundaries, Danessa Myricks Beauty products are available direct and at retailers like Sephora, empowering users from beginners to pros to experiment and express individuality.
Range Beauty
Range Beauty is a new beauty brand that specializes in makeup products which are beneficial for the skin. Range Beauty creates natural-finish glow-enhancing makeup products which suit various skin tones and are made for daily use. The brand develops its products to enhance skin feel and radiance across all skin tones, while delivering an empowering experience to its customers. Range Beauty in the inclusive beauty market meeting consumer needs for improved representation. Range Beauty products are available through their website and at specific beauty retail locations.
Fashion Fair
The luxury brand Fashion Fair, which was initially created for darker skin tones, made a comeback with updated formulations and new retail locations. The brand provides high-end foundations, together with lipsticks and complexion products, that are specifically designed for melanin-rich skin. Fashion Fair maintains its mission to elevate beauty standards for historically underserved consumers.
CocoLash
CocoLash is a Black-owned beauty brand that focuses on eye-enhancing products ,together with high-quality lashes. The brand provides various eye makeup options to transform any look. Their high-end lashes enable users to enhance their eyes while increasing self-assurance and completing their makeup application. The company distributes its products through online channels and retail stores.
Pat McGrath Labs
The legendary makeup artist Pat McGrath established Pat McGrath Labs in 2015. The brand specializes in ultra-luxury cosmetics, which includes couture pigments alongside runway-grade formulas and iconic palettes. Pat McGrath Labs operates through Sephora and Ulta and premium retail locations worldwide to deliver visionary artistry and high-performance products that create global makeup trends.
Beauty Bakerie
The makeup brand Beauty Bakerie was created by Cashmere Nicole to deliver playful vegan and gluten-free cosmetics that provide long-lasting smudge-resistant performance. The brand uses dessert-inspired packaging and launched in 2011. Beauty Bakerie sells their products through its website and beauty boutiques across the country, while the mission unites creative quality, clean formulas with a goal to please beauty enthusiasts.
Mented Cosmetics
The founders KJ Miller and Amanda E. Johnson established Mented Cosmetics to produce vegan and cruelty-free makeup and skincare products that serve all skin tones, including those neglected by traditional beauty standards. Since its 2017 debut, Mented Cosmetics has built a reputation for creating nude lipsticks and complexion products which enhance every skin shade. Mented Cosmetics sells its products through its website and select retailers, while maintaining its commitment to universal shade ranges and high-quality formulas with intentional inclusivity.
Judge Kicks ‘Nightmare’ DC Squatter To The Curb After Ruling Lack Of Tenant Rights
Court documents revealed Romero has a history of staying in numerous properties around the nation’s capital rent-free for months while going through evictions.
A Dec. 11 ruling from a judge found Shadija Romero, a squatter in Washington D.C., had no tenancy rights and sided with homeowner, Rochanne Douglas, in a lengthy court battle, KATV reported.
The ruling came after a judge had to ponder whether Romero had legal rights to stay in the home as an Airbnb guest; however, that was before her past came to light. According to the Daily Mail, the nightmare for Douglas began when Romero made a 32-day reservation at the short-term rental, with her contract ending March 29, 2025. After 30 days, she did not leave and began making false residency claims. She also started the process of putting utilities in her name and meddling with the security cameras.
Douglas served Romero with a 30-day notice to vacate and offered $2,500 in exchange for her signing a document admitting she is not a legal tenant. The squatter signed the document, but when her Nov. 15 eviction date arrived, she claimed the arrangement “no longer works for me” and failed to leave the property.
Until the judge’s ruling, Romero was still residing at the property.
Court documents revealed that Romero had a history of staying in numerous properties around the nation’s capital rent-free for months while facing evictions. During an interview, Romero denied ever being evicted, but when she took the stand, she said she didn’t remember being evicted and argued that it was irrelevant to the case.
Documents reveal Romero once had a one-year lease at the Jamison at Dakota Apartments in October 2021. In a suit against the tenant, the property owners claim she stayed months past the end of her lease and failed to pay anything between May 2022 and January 2023, similar to the issue with Douglas’ property. She once signed a legal agreement to pay Jamison $35,000 in back rent, but court records show she never followed through.
As a result, she was evicted 8 months after she stopped paying.
A background check showed 12 judgments and liens against Romero, including landlord-tenant cases in Maryland and Virginia. But siding with Douglas, the judge granted her authority to have Romero removed and evicted from the property immediately.
As the case has received national attention, lawmakers are under pressure to address gaps in some of the country’s squatter laws, as D.C. has historically leaned toward tenant protections. Experts recommend thoroughly screening short-term guests, in addition to verifying with platforms like Airbnb.
Placing time limits under 30 days was also recommended, if feasible. Lastly, being organized with documentation on all communication, property conditions, and booking terms is key, should another case like Douglas’ come to light.
Russell Wilson Appears As Guest Analyst on CBS Sports During Giants’ Bye Week
The quarterback may have a new career once he leaves the game
Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson has had a career worth talking about, and as a current quarterback with the New York Giants, he is QB3 (Third quarterback behind the Q1 and Q2) and may be nearing the end of his football career. However, with an opportunity to showcase a possibility for when he does leave the game, CBS Sports brought him on board as a guest analyst during the Giants’ bye week.
After signing with the franchise via free agency, he started the season as the starting quarterback, but has been pushed down the depth chart, so football fans are preparing for his retirement from the game. Wilson appeared on the program and made it clear he knows he can still play in the league, so this doesn’t mean he is done yet.
According to TalkSport, he made that clear when he referred to a game this season in which he threw three touchdowns and 450 yards.
“I threw for 450 yards and three touchdowns against Dallas. I can still flick it,” he said. “I know I’m capable of it.”
He reiterated his desire to stay on the field, saying he went to New York because he felt he could win there.
“I came here because it was an opportunity to win. I wanted to win, and now, unfortunately, we haven’t been able to do that this year as a team. It’s been a tough year in that way.”
“But there’s been a lot of amazing guys in this locker room that I thoroughly enjoy in terms of friendships and relationships and teammates,” Wilson concluded.
The question for most football fans is whether Wilson will be able to sign with another team during the offseason, since his contract with the Giants was for one year.
But if he is unable to latch onto another team, there’s always the broadcast booth.
Holiday Gift Guide To Healthy Haircare Products – And They’re All Black-Owned
These innovative brands are rooted in culture
On the tenth day of Christmas, BLACK ENTERPRISE’s Holiday Gift Guide focuses on Black-owned haircare brands that celebrate every type of textured hair. Each brand presents a straightforward solution to essential care for curls, coils, and kinks through a combination of products using science-backed luxury formulas and moisture-rich handmade staples.
Tracee Ellis Ross established Pattern Beauty to provide a haircare collection that focuses on curls with its shampoos, conditioners, styling creams, and tools, designed for curly, coily, and tight-textured hair. Ross developed Pattern to honor textured hair and address the lack of inclusive haircare products. Pattern launched after extensive research and development spanning more than ten years, and has built a loyal customer base since its introduction in the United States. The brand delivers texture-specific haircare solutions to customers worldwide through its online platform and major retail outlets.
Bread Beauty Supply
Bread Beauty Supply, founded by Maeva Heim, simplifies haircare routines for textured hair. The brand offers minimalist, clean haircare essentials like washes, conditioners, creams, and oils that hydrate and define without fuss. Launched in 2020, Bread Beauty Supply is sold online and at retailers like Sephora. BBS focuses on clean, vegan, cruelty-free formulas that make everyday haircare joyful and accessible for curls, coils, and waves.
TPH by Taraji Henson
TPH by Taraji Henson, a hair and scalp care line designed by actress Taraji P. Henson, offers a range of scalp-first haircare and styling products that cleanse, moisturize, strengthen, and repair hair of all textures. Henson’s TPH beauty brand has wide distribution through major retailers and online platforms and provides specific solutions for scalp health together with general hair vitality.
Cécred
After six years of development, Beyoncé launched her science-backed haircare brand, Cécred, in February 2024. Beyoncé created the brand to deliver transformative results for every hair type through its repair-focused, resilient, and radiant texture-enhancing formulas. The brand provides a luxurious haircare collection which uses bioactive keratin ferment technology alongside botanical formulas to nourish and protect hair of all textures. Cécred reaches customers worldwide through its extensive distribution network.
Oyin Handmade
Jamyla Bennu established Oyin Handmade from natural food-grade ingredients. The brand creates moisture-rich hair products which exclude sulfates, silicones, parabens, and phthalates, thus attracting customers who have dry, textured hair. The food-grade method used by Oyin delivers moisture and texture through honey and botanical oils, which provide gentle, effective care that resembles self-care. Oyin started its journey during the early 2000s by transforming kitchen creations into a nationally established product line. Products are available through online sales and independent retail stores across the United States.
Donna’s Recipe
Lifestyle influencer Tabitha Brown and co-founder Gina Woods created Donna’s Recipe to provide clean, vegan haircare products. The brand offers shampoos, conditioners, oils, and styling products that include biotin, sweet potato extract, and botanical butters and deliver nutrient-dense formulas for growth and moisture and overall wellness. Donna’s Recipe started in 2021, and now sells its products through Ulta Beauty and on its website.
TGIN (Thank God It’s Natural)
The natural haircare brand TGIN, which was established by Chris-Tia Donaldson, focuses on wellness and community impact through its beloved products. TGIN’s product range includes sulfate- and paraben-free solutions that provide hydration and strengthening benefits while defining natural hair textures. Through its website and major retailers, TGIN continues to grow, introducing new collections such as the Miracle Styling line. TGIN combines its moisture-rich formulas with a philanthropic and health advocacy mission to deliver both performance and purpose.
Adwoa Beauty
Julian Addo established Adwoa Beauty as a clean luxury haircare brand which delivers non-toxic high-performance formulas through natural and ethically sourced ingredients to hydrate, define, and support the scalp. Adwoa has built a loyal customer base because of its unique combination of scientific innovation and natural ingredients. Adwoa Beauty transforms haircare into a nourishing ritual through its online store and select clean beauty retailers, making it perfect for people who want both luxury and effective results.
These haircare lines, which include artisanal classics and celebrity-backed innovations, demonstrate how beauty based on texture can serve a purpose while remaining enjoyable. which help build confidence and nourish hair while encouraging self-care.
Nas Gets Early Preview Of Hip-Hop Museum In The Bronx Following $1M Investment
Nas gets an early look at developing Hip-Hop Museum in the South Bronx.
Nas’s $1 million investment in the developing Hip-Hop Museum in the Bronx earned him an exclusive early look at the project.
The iconic Grammy-winning rapper toured the future Bronx location of the developing Hip-Hop Museum on Dec. 10, alongside representatives from Resorts World New York City, TMZ reports. Donning hard hats and protective gear, the “Illmatic” rapper got an early look at the active construction site and what’s to come.
Set to open in October 2026, the groundbreaking museum will celebrate Hip Hop’s 50-year legacy, showcasing culture-shaping contributions from every coast and era through immersive artistic installations. Though other hip-hop museums exist nationwide, including the National Hip-Hop Museum in Washington, D.C., the South Bronx museum will serve as the official museum of record for the genre, located in hip-hop’s birthplace.
“It’s 55,000 square feet, and it’s dedicated to the preservation and celebration of hip-hop on a global level, not just from the Bronx level or New York City level. We’re celebrating the global history of hip-hop,” museum CEO Rocky Bucano said at the 2025 Black Tie Gala in October.
Nas has taken a hands-on role in the museum’s development, making a $1 million pledge at the gala, which aimed to raise $50 million for construction and programming. With support from his partners at Resorts World, Nas helped raise $2 million in total contributions, supporting both the preservation of hip-hop culture and job creation in the community that gave it birth.
Nas and the Resorts World team are riding the momentum from their September win, when a community advisory committee approved the expansion of the nation’s largest casino in Southeast Queens. The $5.5 billion project now moves to the State Gaming Commission, which will select winners for three downstate casino licenses by year’s end.
Resorts World, already operating a racino, a combination racing track and casino, in Queens, is now one of five remaining city proposals competing for the licenses after three Manhattan casino bids—including a Times Square project backed by Jay-Z—were rejected. The combination of the casino expansion and the launch of the Hip-Hop Museum will further cement Nas’ legacy in hip-hop history.
