Here’s a recap of some of the craziest, memorable moments in 2018. Overall, there were a lot of wins and losses in 2018. Let’s try to keep the losses at a minimum in 2019 and make it great.
1. January 2018
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Actress Olivia Cole, from the series “Roots,” died at age 75
2. January 2018
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U.S. federal government temporarily shutdown
3. January 2018
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Baton Rouge rapper Kevin Gates was released from prison after serving 9 months
4. February 2018
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The highly anticipated Marvel movie “Black Panther,” starring Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan, hit theaters
5. February 2018
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Bill Cosby‘s daughter, Ensa Cosby, died at age 44
6. February 2018
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Actor Reg E. Cathey, seen on House of Cards and HBO prison series OZ, died at age 59
7. February 2018
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2018 Olympics held in Pyeongchang, South Korea
8. March 2018
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Former Bad Boy rapper Craig Mack died at age 47
9. March 2018
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Snoop Dogg released Gospel album “Bible of Love”
10. March 2018
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Toni Braxton released “Sex & Cigarettes” album
11. March 2018
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XXXTentaction released “?” album
12. March 2018
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Samsung Galaxy S9 smartphone was released
13. April 2018
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J. Cole released “KOD” album
14. April 2018
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Rapper 03 Greedo got a 20-year prison sentence related to drugs and guns
15. April 2018
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Janelle Monáe released “Dirty Computers” album
16. April 2018
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Actor Verne Troyer, known as “Mini Me” from the Austin Powers movies, died at age 49
17. April 2018
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Tinashe released “Joyride” album
18. April 2018
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Nelson Mandela’s ex-wife Winnie Mandela died at age 81
19. April 2018
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Cardi B released “Invasion of Privacy” album
20. April 2018
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Singer Yvonne Staples (part of the Staples Sisters group) died at age 80
21. April 2018
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Post Malone released “Beerbongs & Bentleys” album
22. April 2018
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“Avengers: Infinity War” movie hit theaters
23. May 2018
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Styles P (of The Lox) released “G-Host” album
24. May 2018
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“Deadpool 2” movie starring Ryan Reynolds hit theaters
25. May 2018
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Pusha T released “Daytona” album
26. May 2018
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10 people were killed in the Santa Fe High School shooting
27. June 2018
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Joe Jackson, father of pop icon Michael Jackson and his other siblings, died at age 89
28. June 2018
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Florida rapper XXXTentacion was shot and killed in Deerfield Beach, FL at age 20
29. June 2018
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Drake released “Scorpion” album
30. June 2018
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“Incredibles 2” movie hit theaters
31. June 2018
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Richard “The Old Man” Harrison, from the TV series “Pawn Stars,” died at age 77
32. June 2018
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“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” starring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard hit theaters
33. July 2018
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Cardi B and Offset welcomed their daughter Kulture Kiari Cephus into the world
34. July 2018
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“Mission Impossible: Fallout” starring Tom Cruise hit theaters
35. August 2018
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Soul singer Aretha Franklin died at age 76
36. August 2018
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Florida rapper Kodak Black was released from jail
37. August 2018
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Travis Scott released “Astroworld” album
38. August 2018
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Charlotte Rae, who played the housekeeper Edna on the hit TV show Diff’rent Strokes) died at age 92
39. August 2018
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Eminem released “Kamikaze” album
40. August 2018
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Spike Lee‘s movie “BlacKkKlansman” hit theaters
41. September 2018
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Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller died at age 26
42. September 2018
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Lil Wayne released “Tha Carter V” album
43. September 2018
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MetroPCS re-branded as Metro By T-Mobile
44. September 2018
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Actor Burt Reynolds died at age 82
45. September 2018
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Bill Cosby gets to 3-to-10 years in prison
46. October 2018
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Singer Ella Mai released her self-titled debut album “Ella Mai”
47. October 2018
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Rapper Young Greatness, was shot and killed at age 34
48. October 2018
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“Halloween” movie starring Jamie Lee Curtis hit theaters
49. October 2018
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Yella Beezy was shot several times in Lewisville, TX
50. October 2018
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“Venom” movie hit theaters
51. October 2018
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Former Death Row Records CEO, Suge Knight, sentenced to 28 years in prison
52. November 2018
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Brooklyn rapper 6ix9ine and his crew arrested on racketeering charges; released “Dummy Boy” album
53. November 2018
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Meek Mill released “Championships” album
54. November 2018
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2018 U.S. mid-term elections took place
55. November 2018
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“Robin Hood” movie starring Jamie Foxx and hit theaters
56. November 2018
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Mother of Diddy‘s children and ex-girlfriend, Kim Porter, died at age 47
57. November 2018
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Mariah Carey released “Caution” album
58. November 2018
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Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade welcomed their daughter, Kaavia James Union Wade, into the world
59. November 2018
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Michelle Obama released her book Becoming
60. November 2018
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Houston, TX rapper Z-RO released “Sadism” album
61. November 2018
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Marvel comic book writer Stan Lee died at age 95
62. November 2018
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“Creed II” movie starring Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone hit theaters
63. November 2018
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Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush died at age 94
64. December 2018
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Cardi B and Offset broke up for him allegedly cheating
65. December 2018
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Dipset rapper Juelz Santana accepts plea deal for 2+ years in federal prison, related to bringing gun to airport
66. December 2018
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Jazz singer Nancy Wilson died at age 81
67. December 2018
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Remy Ma and Papoose welcome baby girl
68. December 2018
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“Aquaman” movie starring Jason Momoa hits theaters December 21
