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Girl fight. Fetty Wap may want to talk to his baby’s mommas. Or possibly not. As reported by TMZ, Wap’s BMs Lezhae Lowder and Alexis Skyy got into a fight that led to the former being arrested. The madness went down on Thursday night (January 17). Skyy and her entourage pulled up to a bar in New Jersey where Lowder was working. As soon as Skyy entered the building, Lowder was on alert. Sources close to the Love & Hip-Hop star told TMZ that Lowder attempted to fight Skyy the moment she set her sights on her. After a heated moment, things cooled down. Then, Lowder allegedly threw bottles at Skyy when she left the establishment. After leaving, Skyy went home while her entourage went over to a nearby White Castle in Paterson. Allegedly, Lowder pulled up looking for Skyy and threw more bottles. Skyy’s entourage exited their vehicle and Lowder pulled out a knife. The situation escalated to the point of a physical altercation, and police were called to the scene. Lowder was arrested and charged with misdemeanor reckless endangerment. Skyy is currently also beefing with Blac Chyna over Rob Kardashian. All these sloppy feuds are like their own reality television series. |
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This white singer tagged Cardi and the City Girls in her “diversity” critique. Cardi B’s collaboration with City Girls made quite an impression. The ‘Twerk’ video got everyone shook, mostly for its bass-heavy visuals. One entertainer, however, got in her feelings about the lack of white girls in the clip. Lexy Panterra, a white singer, hopped on Twitter to direct her concerns at Cardi B: “One question…where are the white girls in @iamcardib twerk video at?” Of course, this tweet earned the singer the Black Twitter callout. She was quickly reminded that the dancers featured in the music video were selected through a contest open to all women across the globe. Twenty finalists were flown to the exotic location for the shoot and from this group, one outstanding performer would be deemed a winner and given $20 000. This white singer tagged Cardi in her “diversity” critique. Cardi B’s collaboration with City Girls made quite an impression. The ‘Twerk’ video got everyone shook, mostly for its bass-heavy visuals. One entertainer, however, got in her feelings about the lack of white girls in the clip. Lexy Panterra, a white singer, hopped on Twitter to direct her concerns at Cardi B: “One question…where are the white girls in @iamcardib twerk video at?” Of course, this tweet earned the singer the Black Twitter callout. She was quickly reminded that the dancers featured in the music video were selected through a contest open to all women across the globe. Twenty finalists were flown to the exotic location for the shoot and from this group, one outstanding performer would be deemed a winner and given $20 000. The meritocracy was at work for this particular production.
Serious question: what was the point of you making that comment? I am confused about why you are so upset with CardiB and City Girls having a video embracing only women of color but don't have an issue with the millions of videos with just white girls in it? — oh, that's cute. (@__ohthatscute) January 19, 2019
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Sending well wishes to Wendy Williams. Wendy Williams has struggled with her health for a while now and more recently her audience was witness to an interview gone bad due to pain meds. Wendy popped some pills to endure some serious pain and the result was some slurred words and confusion while she interviewed The Lox. “I sincerely apologize if you feel that today’s show was less than stellar. I’m on your TV screens every day wanting to spread laughter, entertainment and cheer,” Wendy wrote in a statement at the time. Variety now reports that after announcing a hiatus just last week, Wendy has now extended her break from television even further for her “personal and physical well-being.” “Over the past few days, Wendy has experienced complications regarding her Graves’ Disease that will require treatment,” according to a note from her family. “Wendy will be under the strict supervision of her physicians, and as part of her care, there will be significant time spent in the hospital. Despite her strong desire to return, she is taking a necessary, extended break from her show to focus on her personal and physical well-being.” A more in-depth note was published to her Instagram, check it out below.
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Rob stirring things up from home. The Blac Chyna/Alexis Skyy saga continues today with some new information from what TMZ calls “sources connected to both women,” who say that their spat at a party last weekend was, in fact, over Rob Kardashian. Even though Kardashian’s recent public involvement with Skyy only began a few days ago, as a little dig at Blac Chyna, when he posted Skyy as his “wcw” (on a Monday, saying he’s wanted her for “so long”), in response to Chyna throwing the now-famous drink. Part of Chyna’s anger may be due to the history that her baby-daddy and Skyy, who have known each other for years, since 2016, when him and Chyna were still an item.
Skyy, in her Instagram testimonial, describes herself as “the nicest person in the word,” claiming that it was Blac Chyna who started the whole feud by inviting Skyy over to her area of the party to hang out and have a few drinks, which she apparently did. Skyy claims that after “a drink or two” Chyna got up from her seat and demanded she leave, eventually throwing a drink at her. Chyna has still yet to comment on the whole affair, even after Sky went to dinner at Kardashian’s house.
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Princess Nokia has called out Ariana Grande over her latest video and song for “7 Rings.” The New York artist, whose real name is Destiny Nicole Frasqueri, jumped on Instagram today (Jan. 18) claiming that the pop singer bit her whole style with “7 Rings.” In her IG video, Nokia believes that Grande copied her rhyme flow on the song “Mine” from her mixtape 1992. “Does that sound familiar to you? ’Cause that sound really familiar to me,” she tells her followers. “Ain’t that the lil song I made about brown women and their hair? Hmmm… sounds about white.” While Nokia may have a legit argument, Grande’s track samples “My Favorite Things” from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music. But we must also mention that the song seemingly interpolates 2 Chainz’s “Spend It” and Grande’s flow also sounds similar to that of Soulja Boy on his 2010 hit “Pretty Boy Swag.” Grande has yet to address all of the accusations that she is allegedly biting other rapper’s flows and not giving proper credit.
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R. Kelly nor Sony have made a public announcement. R. Kelly’s managed to escape repercussions for the alleged sex crimes he’s been accused of. However, Surviving R. Kelly has put the spotlight back on these allegations. Many of his collaborators have distanced themselves from him including Lady Gaga, Chance The Rapper and Celine Dion. However, many have been pressing Sony music to drop the singer from the label and it looks like they’ve folded. Sony Music has reportedly decided to part ways with R. Kelly, according to Variety. A source said there isn’t any plans of any announcements being made in the near future. Kelly is still listed on the website, but the source said that there won’t be any indications about his departure from the label. His back catalog will still belong to RCA and their parent company, Sony Music. Since the docuseries aired, protests have been staged at Sony’s New York headquarters. At Sony Music’s L.A. office, a plane was hired by UltraViolet to fly above the office with a sign that read, “RCA/Sony: Drop Sexual Predator R. Kelly.” RCA’s stood by Kelly throughout all of the allegations. According to sources, it’s because he was never convicted of any crimes. However, entertainment lawyer Leslie Frank said that major-label contracts have provisions that state if an artist is “convicted of a felony or a crime of moral turpitude, generally speaking it is the label’s right to terminate the contract.” However, Kellz has yet to be found guilty of any of the allegations against him. “Any record company — or, really, any party to any contract — can decide they no longer want to be in the contract,” Frank continued. “The question is what can happen as a result of them asserting their desire to terminate the term of the agreement. R. Kelly could sue for damages. If R. Kelly does not want to terminate the agreement and instigates a dispute saying that it’s a breach of contract by RCA, if RCA is concerned about the cost of litigation and how a court might decide, they could try to come to a settlement with R. Kelly. |
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The shade of it all! It’s been a few days since we’ve heard anything about the alleged scandal going on in Wendy Williams’ household. The TV host has denied the rumors but it has widely been speculated that her husband, Kevin Hunter, got his alleged mistress pregnant after seeing her for over a decade. Williams has taken an extended hiatus from her show to deal with health issues but many believe that she may also be recovering from the stress of such an intense situation. To make matters even worse, somebody that has appeared on her show in the past, Maury Povich, decided to offer Wendy a DNA test to clear everything up once and for all. We’ve all watched the Maury Show at least once and we know the type of content he airs. In a since-deleted Facebook post, Maury reportedly offered Wendy Williams a spot on his show to find out if Kevin really is the father of his mistress’ baby. He wrote, “Wendy… sounds like you need a DNA and Lie Detector Test! Let me help you find the truth!” Wendy never confirmed any of the rumors, simply sending a statement to the original source of the story alongside a cease and desist. It would be a pretty entertaining episode of the show if this does end up materializing. However, Wendy’s real-life struggles shouldn’t be used as daytime laughs. Hopefully, she’s doing alright and addresses the rumors for good upon her television return next week.
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Future also speaks on why he blasted Wendy Williams. As we all check out Future’s brand new album, the star continues to create headlines through his promotional interviews. When he’s not working on new music, we rarely hear the artist speaking about his life in the public. However, his recent media run showed Future reacting to tons of the dramatic situations we’ve heard about in his life. During an episode of Freebandz Radio on Apple Music, Fewtch was prompted to speak about his ex-girlfriend and child’s mother, Ciara and her current partner Russell Wilson. He also touched on all the nonsense that went down with Wendy Williams a few months ago. Future was asked how he feels about Russell Wilson, to which he explained that he feels he’s not really being “a man” in his relationship. “He do exactly what she tell him to do,” said the musician. “He not being a man in that position. He not tellin’ her, ‘Chill out with that on the internet. Don’t even talk to him. I’m your husband! You better not even bring Future’s name up!’ If that was me, she couldn’t even bring his name up. She know that. She couldn’t even bring her exes’ names up.” The rapper went on to criticize Wendy Williams, arguing that when she made his “baby mama chart,” she included women that have tried to distance themselves from being labelled as “just a baby mama.” “Man, the Wendy Williams situation,” he said. “The only thing I was mad about her, putting my kid’s mothers up that don’t want to be in the limelight. They’re not entertainers. Only time people know them is from me. If you see them responding, it’s because they want to respond. You can put her up. You can put them up. But don’t put the ones who ain’t responding. It’s two girls you’re putting on that list that don’t even never do social media.” Have a listen to that portion of the show below. What do you guys think?
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PepsiCo. goes with Cardi B for their annual “Super Bowl” kickoff. Cardi B has all but announced, via TMZ, her nomination as the latest Pepsi “Super Bowl” star. A spokesperson for PepsiCo. informed the folks over TMZ that a commercial starring the Bronx rapper has already been completed (shot+edited). If proven correct, Cardi B would join names like Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, and Beyoncé as one-time company ambassadors. For what it’s worth, Pepsi’s annual ad-placement during the “Super Bowl” is widely considered the most prized “casting call” during the big game. Last year, model Cindy Crawford wore the distinction of representing Pepsi on the grand stage. Her predecessors, in no order of preference, include “superstars” like Pink, One Direction, Madonna, Mariah Carey, and even The Spice Girls who signed on under false “footballing” pretenses, but ultimately grew of their newfound idolatry in America. CardiB To Be Featured in Pepsi Commercial During Super Bowl 53 https://t.co/EaEEidnbA4 — TMZ (@TMZ) January 18, 2019
As reported, Cardi B was in talks to join Maroon 5 for the actual halftime festivities, until ultimately she declined. Cardi B’s appointment as Pepsi’s 2019 posterchild is in no way, a consolation to getting “halftime” snub. Some would argue that a “Super Bowl” commercial holds more value in the long-run. And yet, Cardi B was still booked in the run-up to the game itself, alongside her “Finesse” partner Bruno Mars as headliners for the Super Bowl Music Fest – a three-day concert event taking place at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena, between January 31st and February 2nd. |
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Ariana Grande decides to flex it out a bit. Ariana Grande’s latest single was birthed on a drunken day in New York City. The gorgeous and talented singer told Billboard, “It was a… challenging fall day in New York. Me and my friends went to Tiffany’s together, just because we needed some retail therapy. You know how when you’re waiting at Tiffany’s they give you lots of champagne? They got us very tipsy, so we bought seven engagement rings, and when I got back to the studio I gave everybody a friendship ring.” The seven rings inspired Grande to create “7 Rings,” which comes along with a new music video. In the Hannah Lux Davis directed video, Grande flexes her body all over the kitchen as she throws a wild house party. Although there are several scenes filled with just partying, it’s hard to keep your eyes off Grande as she performs her own interpolation of the classic tune “My Favorite Things” from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music. Quotable Lyrics: Take a look at the video and let us know what you think. ISSA BOP OR ISSA FLOP? |
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The Weeknd has sparked outrage over his new song “Lost in the Fire,” with many calling the track “homophobic.” In his collaboration with French DJ Gesaffelstein, released on January 11, the 28-year-old Grammy winner sings: “You said you might be into girls / Said you’re going through a phase. Keeping your heart safe / Well, baby, you can bring a friend / She can ride on top your face / While I f**k you straight.” The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, has faced a furious response to the second single from his album Hyperion, with people calling the lyrics “extremely offensive and homophobic.” Many claiming to have taken offence at the idea that being attracted to people of the same gender is “a phase,” while a large number have registered their outrage at his “f**k you straight” line. One such tweeter wrote: “By the lyrics ‘f**k you straight’ it means he’s trying to turn her from bisexual to straight which is corrective rape and him trying to erase her bisexuality. “It’s not that hard of a concept to grasp.” Another commenter said: “Yeah, The Weeknd can f**k right off. Female queerness is not a phase. Bi women do not exist for your threesome fantasy. “Your dick is not conversion therapy. You cannot f**k us straight. What you just described is corrective rape, which queer women are actually threatened with.” Of course, a few commenters have come to the singer’s defense, stating that the song simply just speaks to what he’s writing about and that those who are offended are looking a bit too deep. One wrote “where did he imply that female queerness is a phase? the lyric says “you said you MIGHT be into girls, you said you’re GOING through a phase.” which implies that the female had given this info to the weeknd. where and how is this homophobic in any way?” Peep some of the reactions in below. What do you guys think? Is this a valid concern or a reach?
everyone’s talking about his drake dissbut how about how homophobic and problematic these lyrics are???? being bi or liking girls isn’t a phase and it’s NOT for straight men fantasizing about a threesome 🖕🏼🖕🏼🖕🏼🖕🏼 @theweeknd https://t.co/jaTGVfqYEI — Rossi Hayden (@hayfishy) January 12, 2019
iused to joke that listening to The Weekndwas homophobic but the lyrics from his new song "lostin the fire" are actually fucking vile. in 2019 we're still doing "fuckyou straight" and calling female queerness a "phase?" pic.twitter.com/xDH3fnNrZv — Jill Gutowitz(@jillboard) January 11, 2019
where did he imply that female queerness is a phase? the lyric says “you said you MIGHT be into girls, you said you’re GOING through a phase.” which implies that the female had given this info to the weeknd. where and how is this homophobic in any way? https://t.co/LmokYuoDE9 — wjd⚜️ (@willjohndevine) January 12, 2019
.@theweeknd’s new song is a joke. Homophobic as shit. “You said you might be into girls. Said you’re going through a phase, keeping your heart safe. Well baby you can bring a friend. She can ride on top your face while I fuck you straight.” Lolwhat. No. — Laura (@Lauras0424) January 11, 2019
I don’t think I’ve ever been more annoyed with twitter after seeing these comments accusing The Weekndof being homophobic, if you actually read the lyrics clearly then you would know that’s not his intention at all. People will find anything to complain about — Todd Elkins (@Todd_Elkins8) January 12, 2019
Considering how much lesbian sex I’ve had while listening to @theweeknd, I’m very disappointed in the gross “I’ll fuck you straight” lyric in his new song. That’s not just homophobic/biphobic, it’s also something a lot of us have been directly threatened with by scary dudes. — Mary Emily O'Hara (@MaryEmilyOHara) January 12, 2019
So y’all really calling The Weekndhomophobic pic.twitter.com/pQkjTvIMbq — Joseph Arcos (@JosephArcos12) January 12, 2019
"Lostin the fire " is raunchy but not homophobic.. — ZaynMalik 'a (@musicsdeath1) January 14, 2019
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The wedding will take place in August. Blac Chyna and her mother Tokyo Toni have had a very rocky and public relationship. Back in August, Tokyo shared a video that saw her go off about her daughter and how she was a mistake. “Blac Chyna, the name I gave you was Angela Renee. The disrespect that you have been giving me for the past, quite a few years, I’ve tolerated. Because I’m your momma, you’re the only child, but you better keep in your mind I’m a bad bitch,” she said in the clip. After pleading to Blac, Rob Kardashian, and even Amber Rose at one point, Tokyo has come around again with news that she’s getting married and wants her daughter to be there. “So, yes. I am inviting my daughter, Blac Chyna, a.k.a. Angela, to my wedding,” she said, as seen in the clip below. “No matter what’s going on between us, I’m going to always love my daughter. So, I do want her to know that she’s about to get a stepdad [in] August.” She added: “My grandkids will have a new grandpa. Although they do have Eric as a grandfather, but Chyna doesn’t associate and he doesn’t associate much with her. But, we’re gonna try this thing the proper way. So, having and maintaining a great foundation as a grandma, and as a mom is very important. But my child is grown — very grown.” We’ll have to see if Blac responds, if at all.
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