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Beyonce Knowles attends 'Beyonce: Life Is But A Dream' New York Premiere at Ziegfeld Theater on February 12, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)

Beyoncé's uncle reveals how she got her name

Chris Witherspoon
theGRIO REPORT - During the premiere of Beyoncé’s upcoming HBO documentary 'Beyoncé: Life is But a Dream,' her maternal uncle Roland Beyince, revealed the inspiration behind her name...
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Rapper Rick Ross performs at the Beats by Dr. Dre CES after-party at the Marquee Nightclub at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on January 10, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Beats by Dre)

Rick Ross sued for allegedly stealing his stage name

Carrie Healey
theGRIO REPORT - Rapper Rick Ross is being sued for allegedly stealing his stage name from Ricky Donnell Ross, a reputed Los Angeles drug trafficker...
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Chad Ochocinco #85 of the New England Patriots waits on the field during warmups before the New England Patriots take on the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Chad Ochocinco may change name for porn site

Marquise Francis
theGRIO REPORT - Chad Ochocinco was recently released from the New England Patriots, which explains his 'UNEMPLOYED BLACK GUY' Twitter handle. After exchanging tweets with the porn site Pornhub, Ochocinco may not be unemployed for much longer...
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Man named Samuel Jackson arrested for having same name as sex offender

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VIDEO - Samuel M. Jackson, of the Chicago area, already has it rough it enough when it comes to name recognition...
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Beyonce, left, and Jay-Z sit courtside at Game 3 between the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of an NBA basketball series in Boston, Friday, May 7, 2010.(AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Beyoncé and Jay-Z apply to trademark Blue Ivy's name

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The Carters applied on January 26th to trademark their daughters name. They did this with the intention of creating a line of baby carriages and products in the future...
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Young Buck could lose name in bankruptcy case

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NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) - Multiplatinum rapper Young Buck could lose his name and other assets in a bankruptcy case that the rapper says is frustrating his attempts to sign with a new record label...
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