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I wish he was Singing MY HUMP when he died!
MEE-SIAM-MY-HUMP!
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Canadian Rapper Jon James McMurray Dies During Video Shoot After Airplane Stunt Goes Wrong: Report
10/23/2018 by Gil Kaufman
Courtesy Photo
Jon James, "I Am"
Canadian rapper Jon James McMurray was killed on Saturday (Oct. 20) when he fell to his death in British Columbia while filming a video in which he was walking on the wing of a plane while rapping. According to a statement from McMurray's management, the rapper, 33 -- who was known for as an accomplished freeskier and stuntman -- had been working on the shoot for months, training "intensively."
"However, as Jon got further out onto the wing of the plane, it caused the small Cessna to go into a downward spiral that the pilot couldn't correct," the statement said. "Jon held onto the wing until it was too late, and by the time he let go, he didn't have time to pull his chute. He impacted and died instantly." The plane reportedly landed safely and no one else was injured in the accident, which took place in Vernon, British Columbia. "Jon was an incredibly passionate person and was always smiling. He filled everyone around him with positivity, and never spoke poorly about another person. He truly had a heart of gold."
McMurray's music videos frequently featured him performing stunts, from parkour flips and BASE jumping to skydiving, including a 2015 clip for "Hello" which opens with the rapper admitting that he "broke" a parachute while prepping for the shoot. The rapper grew up skiing in the Rocky Mountains and was an accredited professional skier who logged several firsts, including landing the first backflip on and off a rail.
After suffering a broken back and shattered heel, he switched from pursuing his dream of professional skiing to being a musician. "His passion for making music videos and performing stunts were combined, and Jon pushed music in a new direction that was uncharted territory," the statement read. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, coroner's office and Transportation Safety Board have begun an investigation into McMurray's death. A GoFundMe page has been set up to "get his stuff out there to the world in the right way... [and] help with Jon James' celebration of life."
Billboard has reached out to RCMP for comment.
Check out this tribute video to James below featuring the song "Patron."
Diddy Pledges $1 Million to New Bronx Charter School
10/23/2018 by Associated Press
ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images
Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs arrives for the 2018 Met Gala on May 7, 2018, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Sean “Diddy” Combs has pledged $1 million to a network of charter schools for a new location in the Bronx. Capital Preparatory Schools has been approved to open the school in September with 160 6th- and 7th-graders. The goal is to expand to 650 students in grades six through 11 over five years, according to an announcement Tuesday (Oct. 23).
The music mogul and Harlem native is a longtime education advocate. He worked closely with Capital Prep founder Steve Perry to expand the network that already has schools in Harlem and Bridgeport, Conn.
Diddy says he knows firsthand the importance of quality education.
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“I came from the same environment these kids live in every day,” he said in a statement. “I understand the importance of access to a great education, and the critical role it plays in a child’s future. Our school provides historically disadvantaged students with the college and career skills needed to become responsible and engaged citizens for social justice.”
“Mr. Combs’ commitment and leadership continue to inspire us. On behalf of the Capital Prep students, parents and teachers I want to express our sincerest gratitude for such a generous gift,” Dr. Perry said. “We know that the families in the Bronx deserve a high-quality academic alternative to their current system. In fact, 40% of our applicants to our Capital Prep Harlem school, 600 kids, have come from the Bronx so there is a real need to serve students in this area. Mr. Combs wanted to open schools to develop leaders. What he’s done with his investment is embody what we expect students to do, which is to invest their resources in our communities.”
MEE-SIAM-MY-HUMP!
https://www.billboard.com/articles/...n-james-mcmurray-dead-rapper-dies-video-shoot
Canadian Rapper Jon James McMurray Dies During Video Shoot After Airplane Stunt Goes Wrong: Report
10/23/2018 by Gil Kaufman
Courtesy Photo
Jon James, "I Am"
Canadian rapper Jon James McMurray was killed on Saturday (Oct. 20) when he fell to his death in British Columbia while filming a video in which he was walking on the wing of a plane while rapping. According to a statement from McMurray's management, the rapper, 33 -- who was known for as an accomplished freeskier and stuntman -- had been working on the shoot for months, training "intensively."
"However, as Jon got further out onto the wing of the plane, it caused the small Cessna to go into a downward spiral that the pilot couldn't correct," the statement said. "Jon held onto the wing until it was too late, and by the time he let go, he didn't have time to pull his chute. He impacted and died instantly." The plane reportedly landed safely and no one else was injured in the accident, which took place in Vernon, British Columbia. "Jon was an incredibly passionate person and was always smiling. He filled everyone around him with positivity, and never spoke poorly about another person. He truly had a heart of gold."
McMurray's music videos frequently featured him performing stunts, from parkour flips and BASE jumping to skydiving, including a 2015 clip for "Hello" which opens with the rapper admitting that he "broke" a parachute while prepping for the shoot. The rapper grew up skiing in the Rocky Mountains and was an accredited professional skier who logged several firsts, including landing the first backflip on and off a rail.
After suffering a broken back and shattered heel, he switched from pursuing his dream of professional skiing to being a musician. "His passion for making music videos and performing stunts were combined, and Jon pushed music in a new direction that was uncharted territory," the statement read. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, coroner's office and Transportation Safety Board have begun an investigation into McMurray's death. A GoFundMe page has been set up to "get his stuff out there to the world in the right way... [and] help with Jon James' celebration of life."
Billboard has reached out to RCMP for comment.
Check out this tribute video to James below featuring the song "Patron."
Diddy Pledges $1 Million to New Bronx Charter School
10/23/2018 by Associated Press
ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images
Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs arrives for the 2018 Met Gala on May 7, 2018, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Sean “Diddy” Combs has pledged $1 million to a network of charter schools for a new location in the Bronx. Capital Preparatory Schools has been approved to open the school in September with 160 6th- and 7th-graders. The goal is to expand to 650 students in grades six through 11 over five years, according to an announcement Tuesday (Oct. 23).
The music mogul and Harlem native is a longtime education advocate. He worked closely with Capital Prep founder Steve Perry to expand the network that already has schools in Harlem and Bridgeport, Conn.
Diddy says he knows firsthand the importance of quality education.
Read More
Diddy Launches 'Black 100' List
“I came from the same environment these kids live in every day,” he said in a statement. “I understand the importance of access to a great education, and the critical role it plays in a child’s future. Our school provides historically disadvantaged students with the college and career skills needed to become responsible and engaged citizens for social justice.”
“Mr. Combs’ commitment and leadership continue to inspire us. On behalf of the Capital Prep students, parents and teachers I want to express our sincerest gratitude for such a generous gift,” Dr. Perry said. “We know that the families in the Bronx deserve a high-quality academic alternative to their current system. In fact, 40% of our applicants to our Capital Prep Harlem school, 600 kids, have come from the Bronx so there is a real need to serve students in this area. Mr. Combs wanted to open schools to develop leaders. What he’s done with his investment is embody what we expect students to do, which is to invest their resources in our communities.”
