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Sources say Queen Latifah and her partner are soon to become parents. Actress and rap veteran Queen Latifah is notoriously quiet about her private life. She rarely ever reveals details about any of her romantic relationships and refrains from commenting on any speculation. For years now, Latifah has been rumored to be in a relationship with actress and choreographer Eboni Nichols. They were first spotted spending time together in 2013, and have been photographed at various events such as the US Open since. They are still thought to be an item despite reportedly calling it quits in the past. According to a new report by RadarOnline, Queen Latifah and Nichols are set to become parents. The report was sparked after a photograph of a noticeably pregnant Nichols surfaced online. The publication claims to have been informed by a source that Latifah and Nichols will be welcoming a little girl into their lives in the near future. Back in 2017, Latifah discussed her aspirations of starting a family with E News sharing, “I’m a little bit of a procrastinator. I had some things to deal with. I had to get a lot of partying out of my system early in life for about 40 years. You know what I’m saying. I’m good now. I think I’m ready.”
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Trina comes through with her latest project “Blue Magic,” featuring the hard hitting cut “Bad Bitch Anthem.” Fans have been eagerly waiting for Trina to drop a new project for a minute. She was slated to drop her sixth studio album The One at some point this year, but we haven’t received much of an update on it so far. Over the past year, she’s delivered numerous collaborations alongside City Girls, Sage The Gemini and more, as well as a few loose solo singles. Yesterday, she came through with her new project ‘Blue Magic’ to hold fans over until the release of The One. Fresh off of the release of the EP, Trina has released the video for “Bad Bitch Anthem,” her first single to be lifted from the EP. With it’s infectious beat “Bad Bitch Anthem” is fine addition to the growing body of work Trina has been developing since stepping foot in the game. An also a welcome reminder of the admirable consistency the rapper has maintained throughtout her tenure. “Bad bitch, a couple grand in the duffel/Good pussy costs, bitch, you hoes ain’t got no hustle/ I raise the bar, and you bitches ain’t got no muscle/I let you hoes rock, but now you hoes in trouble.” Trina raps as she commands us to get “get your f*ckin hands up.” Trin Bean may certainly have an anthem on her hands. Check out the video below and let us know what you think. ISSA BOP OR ISSA FLOP? |
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Iman Shumpert did not take too kindly to a woman sliding in his DMs on Instagram and trying to shoot her shot. The NBA player—who is happily married to Teyana Taylor, with whom he shares a 2-year-old daughter—recently took to his IG stories to expose notorious groupie Celina Powell, who is known for stalking celebs and exposing them when they bite the bait. Powell has previously “outed” celebs like 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Akon, Offset, and others, but Iman didn’t fall for her antics and put the girl on blast. Apparently, some chicks who don’t get responses from Iman take it as far as faking a response from him so they can gain a little social media clout. But, Iman was like, “Nope, not today sis! I’m exposing you FIRST!” with her phone number on full display and everything. He wrote: “Smh. Then they make a fake dm of me responding so I’m gon start exposing yall thirsty a** first. U thirsty af shorty and you built bad. I would never.”
After some people took issue with him exposing her without blocking out her phone number, he said in a later video: “Man, they mad at me for posting her… I don’t care dawg, I’m done getting in trouble for you rats. Y’all some rats, I don’t care. And I’m also starting to feel like she mess with dudes that keep the cape out on their durag.” |
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Many of us who grew up during the height of her success may consider Ashanti a modern day R&B legend, however it appears some college kids don’t exactly recognize that fact. The former Murder Inc songstress was scheduled to perform at Stony Brook University for their “Back to the Brook” concert, but the show was cancelled due to “low ticket sales.” The University released a statement, saying, “As an organization, we do our best to host programs for students while providing diversity and inclusion. However, we have struggled to execute certain aspects. With only a week before the concert, only 24 tickets were sold to students.” The school added that they were already on a hard deadline since Teyana Taylor pulled out on the event two weeks prior, which left them no time to properly market and promote Ashanti as the new headliner — so technically, it’s no ones fault. Ashanti may not be selling out college campuses, but I personally wouldn’t ever hestiate to check her out in concert. What do you guys think? |
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Netflix is pulling the plug on “Luke Cage” now. It was just a few days ago when reports surfaced that Netflix series Luke Cage was “likely” to be renewed for a third season, but unfortunately that doesn’t look to be the case anymore. According to Deadline, the streaming service is pulling the plug on the Marvel series after only two seasons. “Unfortunately, Marvel’s Luke Cage will not return for a third season,” Marvel and Netflix said, per Deadline. “Everyone at Marvel Television and Netflix is grateful to the dedicated showrunner, writers, cast and crew who brought Harlem’s Hero to life for the past two seasons, and to all the fans who have supported the series.” The third season had been being worked on for the past couple months, but due to “creative differences” and where the writer’s were going with the storyline, Netflix is now canceling the series. This news comes just weeks after hearing that another Marvel series on Netlfix was canceled, and that being Iron Fist. And if that’s not enough, Netflix also just pulled the plug on Orange Is The New Black, but they at least have a season 7 on the way that will wrap up the show. Check out Luke Cage’s farewell tweet (below)
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The producer has got himself a truly generous partner. Alicia Keys planned something big for her partner’s birthday. The singer gifted an unsuspecting Swizz Beatz with the type of gift most men would get hype for. The producer was surprised with a luxurious new ride in celebration of his hitting the big 4-0. The singer presented the gift in a ceremonious way, blind-folding her husband before leading him to his present, which was not a special meal at a “ninja restaurant” as he was made to believe. Keys made sure nobody blew the surprise. She even gave TMZ’s film crew directions to stay silent during the whole affair. “Don’t do anything. Don’t ask us no questions. Don’t say anything.” Being the sweetheart that she is, Alicia ended her demands with a thank you. When the birthday boy spotted his new 2019 Aston Martin Vantage, Swizz exclaimed, “Jesus!” He follows up his praise for the Lord with an adlib-like declaration: “Zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom.” The phrase is repeated with emphasis when a photog asks the lucky man if he likes the ride. The price of entry for this model is $150K before any mods so exponential “zooms” sound about right. Apparently, the producer previously had injured his arm. His first ride in the new whip was a pragmatic one as he headed to a hospital to get his injury checked out. |
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“I definitely have two different personalities… ” Kim Kardashian’s 20th anniversary cover for Richardson magazine debuted today and the semi-nude feature has Kim detailing many aspects of her sex life, past sex tape with Ray J and how she’s really much “more conservative” at home. Kim explained to the publication how women can “be both” when it comes to motherhood and still being a sex symbol. Kim further discussed her 70-pound weight gain from when she was pregnant saying she “felt so unlike myself and so unsexy” thinking that she would never be comfortable enough to have sex again. “I just felt so bad about myself in my soul,” she added. Although Kim shares all kinds of naked photos to Instagram, don’t think she’s like that at home. “It’s actually funny, at home I’m much more conservative than my public persona is,” she explained. “My public persona is wild, sexual. But I’m actually uncomfortable when I talk about sex, and I’m more conservative when it comes to that. But I’m vain like that. I can go on a set and be fully naked in front of 50 people doing a shoot, but if I’m one on one, intimate in bed, I’m like shy and insecure.” She added: “I definitely have two different personalities like that. But I think motherhood has actually made me more confident about being publicly sexy.” Get her full feature here. |
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Tiffany Haddish wants to recreate the success Lil Duval is experiencing right now. Tiffany Haddish is having an amazing year so far. She’s diversified her brand and expanded her reach to a much wider audience as she is now one of the most popular actresses and comediennes on the planet. The Girls Trip star has roles in Night School, The Oath, and plenty of other upcoming projects but one revelation she made during a recent interview will make you scratch your head. The New York Times wrote a piece about her rise to the top and in it, Haddish noted that she’s actually working on the eventual release of a rap album, which nobody expected. The actress is perhaps looking to mirror the success that Lil Duval is having right now as his track, “Smile B*tch,” continues to climb to the top of the charts. The announcement was made in passing as the publication wrote about the growth of her brand, throwing it in quickly. They wrote, “Haddish’s new goal is [to] create an empire, though she is not sure exactly how to go about it, or if it will be in the entertainment business or what. But she wants to have 40 or 50 people working for her who will be able to buy houses, put their kids through school, and pass their money down.” As she works on her “empire,” the Times writes that she is “dabbling in music and trying to make a rap album.” Would you listen to an album from Tiffany Haddish? We’d like to hear a few singles first before making that decision. |
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The singer is said to be trying something new. Britney Spears has been rocking stages for the better part of her life. Admirers are blessed to have access to the entertainment veteran regularly as she headlines another residency in Las Vegas. The artist’s production team has found a way to keep her fans intrigued, considering her prolific run that spans over two decades. Their latest trick is hip-hop. According to TMZ, Britney’s “Piece Of Me” residency is getting a swagged out makeover. Sources who are part of the concert’s reinvention describe the remixed show as having “an urban, street, hip-hop vibe.” This style will be found in multiple parts of the production, including wardrobe, choreography, backup dancers, and set design. Even her music will benefit from a splash of “hood.” The singer’s team is also taking cues from Jennifer Lopez, with the addition of 2 creative directors who worked on J.Lo’s successful Vegas Residency. Spears’ imminent return to Las Vegas was announced on Thursday. Her new string of shows, which will take place at MGM Park, is set to have a completely different feel than the one she put on at Planet Hollywood. The pop star is believed to have the potential to earn half a million dollars for each performance. |
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Cardi B and Meek Mill’s collaboration sounds like a certified heater. It feels like the long-awaited collaboration between Meek Mill and Cardi B will be coming soon. The two artists sparked speculation about a potential collaboration in September when they were both spotted together at Billboard’s 2018 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players event. Since then, Bangladesh has hinted at producing the anticipated collaboration. Now, a snippet of the collaboration has surfaced online. Cardi B and Meek Mill’s collaboration is certainly sounding like heat. A snippet of their collaboration surfaced online earlier today which previewed snippets of both Meek and Cardi’s part on the track. The two of them hop on a heavy, trap-influenced banger. Although a hook isn’t previewed, short parts from both Cardi and Meek’s verses are heard throughout.
At this point, it’s unsure when the collaboration will drop, but it feels like we might hear it on Meek Mill’s forthcoming project. The rapper has been teasing his “surprise” album for a few weeks at this point, although that’s about all of the information we’ve received about the project. However, Meek has been spotted with several different rappers and artists in the studio who may have some involvement in his next project. The rapper’s been spotted with J. Cole, Fabolous, Russ, Ed Sheeran, and more. Additionally, it’s rumored that Meek Mill has a song about Colin Kaepernick on his upcoming album. As for Cardi B, she recently announced that she has a new single titled, “Money” dropping next Friday. Keep your eyes peeled for that. |
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The Rae Sremmurd member appears to be a little upset that he wasn’t in the “Sicko Mode” video. Swae Lee might not be a major part of Travis Scott’s banger “Sicko Mode” but the track would sound weird without his hypnotic repetition of the words “Someone said.” He’s teased a song based solely on the one line he does utter on the Astroworld track, which may appear on his upcoming solo EP. For now, Swae appears to be a little salty about not being included in the high-profile video drop today. Travis Scott had been teasing the “Sicko Mode” video for a few days and finally, it dropped today. Many were quick to notice that Swae Lee was nowhere to be seen though and the Rae Sremmurd member voiced his own concern on Twitter. He made sure to bite his tongue so as to not blurt out any unwanted emotions but Swae definitely appears to be bothered that he wasn’t in the final product. The artist took to Twitter, writing, “Someone said they didn’t see Swae Lee in the sicko mode video yea I noticed that too.” At this time, it’s unclear if Swae was contacted to be in the shoot or if he actually did end up filming footage for the video. All that is clear is that he’s nowhere to be seen. If you haven’t yet checked it out, watch the “Sicko Mode” video below as well as Swae’s tweet below. It’s quite cinematic so you won’t be wasting any of your time. What do you guys think?
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Before he was a rapper, Dave East went through a rough patch in his life. While chatting with the folks over at Page Six at an Irving Plaza event to benefit “Hoodies For The Homeless,” the Beloved MC said that although this was a dark “phase” in his life, his good looks certainly helped the situation. “Yep, I have had the experience of being homeless,” he told the NYC publication at the event. “I had slept in cars for a minute. I was homeless throughout the whole year.” “I am not going to lie — my looks helped me,” he continued. “I stayed with a couple of girls… shout-out to them, they know who they are.” East, who was recently shouted out on Nicki Minaj’s “Barbie Dreams,” said that this period was due to the fact that he felt like “[he] was grown” and didn’t want to ask his parents for any help at the time. East and The LOX’s Styles P recently released a joint project titled Beloved. The 13-song LP features artists such as Tisha Hyman, Jazzy, Dyce Payne and of course The LOX. This project marks the fourth time the NYC musician have worked together, and we’re certain it won’t be the last. |
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