Longtime Philadelphia rapper Freeway said Thursday that his son, Jihad Pridgen, 20, an aspiring rapper who performed as SnowHadd, has died. In an Instagram post, Freeway, born Leslie Edward Pridgen, wrote: “God knows I try my best to be strong, but this right here is a pain like I never felt. Please cherish your time and your love ones because we’re not promise the next breath. I Pray Allah forgives my son for all Of his sins and I pray that Allah grants him the highest level of paradise. Ameen 😢 Please make dua for him & my family.” Freeway, 42, is best known for being part of State...…Longtime Philadelphia rapper Freeway said Thursday that his son, Jihad Pridgen, 20, an aspiring rapper who performed as SnowHadd, has died. In an Instagram post, Freeway, born Leslie Edward Pridgen, wrote: “God knows I try my best to be strong, but this right here is a pain like I never felt. Please cherish your time and your love ones because we’re not promise the next breath. I Pray Allah forgives my son for all Of his sins and I pray that Allah grants him the highest level of paradise. Ameen 😢 Please make dua for him & my family.” Freeway, 42, is best known for being part of State...WW…

John Edward James Jr., who served in World War II but was denied his 2nd Lieutenant officer commission in 1942 because it would mean he would be put in charge of white men, finally got his commission in 2018, at age 98. On Monday, he turned 100.John Edward James Jr. doesn’t have any special advice for living to 100.“When I get hungry, I eat. When I get sleepy, I go to bed,” James said Monday, his 100th birthday.He does believe in getting his rest.“He’s been going to bed at 8 o’clock every night since I was a baby,” said daughter Marion Lane, 71.He also never smoked or drank alcohol, she...…John Edward James Jr., who served in World War II but was denied his 2nd Lieutenant officer commission in 1942 because it would mean he would be put in charge of white men, finally got his commission in 2018, at age 98. On Monday, he turned 100.John Edward James Jr. doesn’t have any special advice for living to 100.“When I get hungry, I eat. When I get sleepy, I go to bed,” James said Monday, his 100th birthday.He does believe in getting his rest.“He’s been going to bed at 8 o’clock every night since I was a baby,” said daughter Marion Lane, 71.He also never smoked or drank alcohol, she...WW…