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Son Of Gladys Knight Accused of Finessing $650K From Chicken & Waffle Joint | Don Diva Magazine

Edit Don Diva 23 Jun 2016
Though the restaurant chain bears the name of R&B legend Gladys Knight, it is a venture headed up by her restaurateur son (with music man Barry Hankerson), Shanga Hankerson ... However, it appears that Hankerson wasn’t holding down the name like it seemed he was ... According to the Georgia tax office, Hankerson owes an excess of $1 million in back taxes....

Aaliyah Biopic Casts Missy Elliott & Timbaland

Edit About.com 21 Feb 2016
... the production, which we would do,” Hankerson says ... Singer B.Simone has signed to portray Aaliyah in the family movie that will reportedly be written by author Zane who is known for her erotic novels and her Cinemax television series "Zane's Sex Chronicles." Aaliyah’s uncle and former manager, Barry Hankerson, is one of the producers....

Remembering Aaliyah

Edit About.com 16 Jan 2016
EARLY LIFE. Aaliyah Haughton was born January 16, 1979 in New York City and her family moved to Detroit when she was five years old. She was a straight A student at the Detroit High School for the Fine and Performing Arts ... Her uncle Barry Hankerson managed R. Kelly, and Kelly produced her debut CD. She signed a recording contract at the age of 12 with Hankerson's Blackground Records distributed by Jive Records. RECORDING CAREER ... DEATH ... ....

10 Historic Music Marriages

Edit About.com 08 Jan 2016
Music ignites romance, and often music stars marry within the music business, to either other performers, producers, or executives. One of the most surprising weddings involved "The King of Pop," Michael Jackson, and the daughter of "The King," Lisa Marie Presley ... Beyonce and Jay-Z ... They were introduced by her uncle, Barry Hankerson, who was Kelly's manager. Hankerson signed Aaliyah to his label, Blackground Records ... ....

R. Kelly's Ten Highest Highs, and Lowest Lows

Edit About.com 08 Jan 2016
R. Kelly is one of the most successful, and most controversial recording artists in contemporary music ... Yet, he had a dark side ... in 2002, Kelly was charged with 21 counts of child pornography, but was acquitted. In one of the most bizarre incidents in recent music history, he was banned from the 2004 Best Of Both Worlds co-headlining tour with Jay-Z ... R ... R ... M ... R ... R ... R ... R ... Kelly met Aaliyah through his manager, Barry Hankerson, who was her uncle ... ....

Hank Shocklee: 'We Had Something to Prove'

Edit National Public Radio 16 Apr 2015
4.00 PM ET. Ali Shaheed Muhammad. Twitter. Frannie Kelley. Twitter ... "I had a ridiculous record collection. And I wanted to prove that it was the records that inspired me. Because ... I understand scales and musical arrangements and that stuff but I didn't have — I was not a player ... That's not going to happen ... MUHAMMAD ... Barry Hankerson put them over with Aaliyah who was trying to figure it out, who was at that time a clone because she was an R ... ....

Review: 15 Thoughts (And Even More Deep Sighs) On Lifetime's 'Aaliyah: The Princess Of R&B;'

Edit Vibe Magazine 15 Nov 2014
Not to outshine Kim Kardashian's front-page nudes, but Lifetime's Aaliyah biopic is about to break the Internet (FYI, the hashtag is #AaliyahMovie). Aaliyah ... 1. Like every E! True Hollywood Story, success begins on Star Search ... 2. Uncle Barry Hankerson (Lyriq Bent) is the plug ... 3 ... 4 ... After Barry ropes in 12 Play savant to work with his niece, Kellz' attitude screams GTFOH but he succumbs when he sees (or hears) her. #creeplife. 4 ... 5 ... ....

Storm over TV film on Aaliyah shows she's still beloved, influential

Edit The Miami Herald 14 Nov 2014
Even rap heavyweight Drake can cite her as an influence. "Aaliyah ... Record producer and Knight's ex-husband Barry Hankerson signed the then-12-year-old to his fledgling Blackground Records and linked her with R&B singer R ... Jomo Hankerson, the singer's cousin and president of Blackground Records, has said in interviews that the family's issue with the film was that it was a made-for-TV project, not a feature film....

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Edit Seattle Times 14 Nov 2014
Even rap heavyweight Drake can cite her as an influence. “Aaliyah ... Record producer and Knight’s ex-husband Barry Hankerson signed the then-12-year-old to his fledgling Blackground Records and linked her with R&B; singer R ... Jomo Hankerson, the singer’s cousin and president of Blackground Records, has said in interviews that the family’s issue with the film was that it was a made-for-TV project, not a feature film ... ....

‘Saw’ Franchise's Lyriq Bent Joins Nicolas Cage in Supernatural Thriller ‘Pay the Ghost’

Edit The Wrap 08 Oct 2014
As the “Saw” franchise celebrates its 10th anniversary, star Lyriq Bent has signed on to join Nicolas Cage in the supernatural thriller “Pay the Ghost,” TheWrap has learned ... Mike Nilon is executive producing, while Voltage's Babacar Diene and Dominic Rustam are co-producing ... He also just wrapped the Lifetime's Aaliyah biopic, in which he plays the singer's uncle and music manager Barry Hankerson ... ....

AALIYAH: THE PRINCESS OF R&B;, STARRING ALEXANDRA SHIPP AS THE BELOVED SUPERSTAR, PREMIERES NOVEMBER... (A&E; Television Networks LLC)

Edit noodls 29 Sep 2014
(Source. A&E; Television Networks LLC) AALIYAH ...   ... Aaliyah ... Saudin (Degrassi.  The Next Generation) as Aaliyah's brother Rashad Haughton; and Lyriq Bent (Saw IV) as her uncle and music manager Barry Hankerson.  The film also stars Anthony Grant as Damon Dash, Izaak Smith (Mirror, Mirror) as Timbaland, Elise Neal (The Soul Man) as Gladys Knight and Chattrisse Dolabaille (Home Away) as Missy Elliot. Aaliyah ... ABOUT LIFETIME....

Elise Neal Lands Role in Aaliyah Biopic — Who Will She Play?

Edit WPXI 12 Sep 2014
Gladys married Aaliyah’s uncle and manager, record producer Barry Hankerson, in 1974  before divorcing in 1981. Barry and Gladys were both instrumental in Aaliyah’s early music career with Barry being her manager and Gladys allowing Aaliyah to perform with her during performances as a pre-teen ... Source ... ....

Lifetime's Aaliyah Biopic: Cast and title update

Edit The Examiner 10 Aug 2014
The Aaliyah biopic has been in headlines in recent months for various reasons ... her parents, Diane and Michael Haughton, portrayed by Rachael Crawford and Sterling Jarvis; her uncle/president of her label, Barry Hankerson, portrayed by Lyriq Bent; co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records who was also dating Aaliyah at the time of her passing, Damon Dash will be portrayed by Anthony Grant; and her brother will be portrayed by A.J ... ....
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