Today for Black History Month 2019 , we are highlighting the rapper turned entrepreneur– Dr. Dre . Source: Todd Williamson Archive / Getty Birth Date: February 18, 1965 Hometown: Compton, California Fun Facts: Dr. Dre partnered with Jimmy Iovine to launch Beats Electronics LLC (which is responsible for making the popular Beats by Dr. Dre headphones) Dr. Dre was a member of the controversial rap group N.W.A. Dr. Dre is responsible for developing acts like The Game, Eminem, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, and Kendrick Lamar Dr. Dre is married to Nicole Young and has 6 kids Dr. Dre created his own record label called Aftermath Entertainment We thank you for your contributions Dr. Dre . [ione_media_gallery src=”https://thebeatdfw.com” id=”3113079″ overlay=”true”]
Source: NBC / Getty Via | HotNewHipHop 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. READ MORE
Source: Live Nation / Live Nation After much debate, Sony and R. Kelly have agreed to part ways, according to Billboard . There had been protests outside of the Sony offices in the aftermath of the Surviving R. Kelly documentary. Since the airing of the documentary earlier this month, artists such as Lady Gaga , Chance The Rapper and others have apologized for collaborating with Kelly with Gaga removing her Kelly collaboration “Do What U Want,” from streaming services. Kelly has also been removed from the RCA website. He had been signed to Jive since the beginning of his career in the early 1990s when he was in a group, R. Kelly and the Public Announcement. When Jive became part of Sony BMG, he was moved under the Sony umbrella. He had been under contract at RCA, a subsidiary of Sony since 2012.
Not sure where the new music is that Desiigner claimed he’d be dropping in the Summer, but the “Panda” rapper is making headlines more these days for his personal drama than his music. On Monday night, he was kicked off a plane in Europe after a flight attendant allegedly put her hands on him. TMZ reports , The NYC rapper posted a series of videos Tuesday explaining a run-in he had on Scandinavian Airlines Monday night, where he says an older female flight attendant got touchy with him — which caused him to “spazz” out on her and get booted from the flight. He also says he was banned from SAS for a whole year, and goes on to call on his fans to avoid flying with them in the aftermath. Desiigner basically chalks it up to flying while black. The airline has yet to make an official statement regarding the incident, but they did tell TMZ that “some passengers behaved in a threatening manner toward the crew” and that “such behavior is unacceptable and that safety is their first priority.” Do you think the incident was race related?
Big Boi Takes Us On A Tattoo Tour With GQ Big Boi is a legend not only in Atlanta or in hip hop, but in the world of music as a whole. He’s had his share of classics both with Andre 3000 and their collective Outkast, and throughout his own successful career thereafter. It’s impossible to deny the rapper’s impression on our world of music, but he’s got more than just beats going on–the ATLien also has a dope collection of tattoos ready to show off. Sir Lucious L. Leftfoot sat down with the good people over at GQ to take us all on a tour of his most impressive, most important tattoos. The legendary rapper, actor, and producer starts off by talking about the two places he never wants tattoos: his back and his “Johnson,” the first because you would never be able to see it, the latter because it would hurt like hell. The first tat he talks about is his name “Twan” with a heart around it, because it’s the “name [his] mama gave him. The second tattoo he got was a lion on his forearm, saying that when he started rapping everything was always about “king s**t.” Big Boi then talks about some of his lines on Goodie Mob’s “Git Up, Git Out,” because it’s pretty perfect for this exact occasion. He raps, “I wore with tank tops to show off my tattoo, thought I was cool” which channels the affinity he had for his tattoos when he first got them, thinking they were the most cool accessories in the world. He also says that’s why he got the lion tattoo lower on his arm, so everybody could see it. The next tattoo he mentions is important to him and his Southern heritage, which drove him to get “DIRTY SOUTH” embossed across both of his arms. It’s clear that Big gets the most important things tattooed on his body, and this is most definitely one of them. Check out the entire episode below:
There is a saying that art imitates life and that’s what happens in the new film A Star Is Born starring Lady Gaga , Bradley Cooper and Dave Chappelle hitting theaters October 5th. There is a scene in the film where Bradley’s character Jackson Maine, a singer who struggles with alcohol addiction, embarrasses Ally, Gaga’s character at the Grammy’s that reminded me of the aftermath of a drunk Kanye West snatching the mic from Taylor Swift at the VMAs. The now infamous incident led to the cancelation of Ye and Gaga’s joint tour in 2009 called Fame Kills. During Kanye’s mental breakdown that happened on stage back in 2016, Ye called Gaga ‘s cancellation of the tour “the beginning of the end of my life .” Gaga would eventually tweet her support for Ye. During our interview, BlogXilla asked Lady Gaga to revisit that moment and she opens up about how it’s important to take care of your mental health. ‘A Star Is Born’ is in theaters everywhere October 5th, 2018
Image via Splash Donald Trump Once Commented On “First Rate Pu**y” In Interview While Matt Lauer’s soul is still burning in the aftermath of his removal from TODAY due to sexual misconduct. Let us not forget that the President of the United States is a class-A creep. According to DailyMail , Donald Trump reportedly told Maximum Golf magazine writer Michael Corcoran that “there is nothing in the world like first-rate p**sy” back in 2000. The comment was made in regards to a “young socialite” who Trump spotted at his Mar-A-Lago resort. For whatever reason, the quote was not allowed to be included in the piece. Editor Joe Bargmann was told to change the quote and refused according to The Daily Beast . ‘I was asked to change the last word of the story from ‘p**sy.’ When I refused, my top editor changed the quote,’ Sounds like someone was really trying to cape up and save Donald Trump from looking like a creep that we all know he is with the release of the infamous “Access Hollywood” tape.
Source: Philana Greene IG @itsphillybaby4 / Philana Greene IG @itsphillybaby4 Fasscoupe is a lifestyle and movement headed by KB & Ceno of Boston, Massachusetts. ‘Fassachusetts’ as they call it, is a way of life and a mantra. Fly and flashy, Fasscoupe represents the aftermath of hard work, grind and passion. The duo released their debut mixtape, Loyalty Before Royalty , hosted by Hoodrich DJ Lil Keem last year which featured Rich Tha Kid, Jose Guapo & Trouble. Now Fasscoupe is back with singles, “Slang” featuring MMG’s own, Tracy T and “Weekend” featuring Hoodrich Pablo Juan. Be on the lookout for their upcoming project, Fassachusettsotw set to release sometime this year with guest appearances from Gucci Mane, Ralo, & Lil Baby and a joint EP with Trouble titled, FassSkoob. Search Fasscoupe in Youtube to view their interviews with DJ Scream, DJ Smallz & Hood Affairs. Youtube @Fasscoupe Instagram @Fasscoupe @Fasscoupeceno Facebook @Fasscoupe Twitter @CenoAfterCeno @Fasscoupe_TCE
Rob Kim/WireImage/Getty/Taylor Hill Be easy… T.I. Drags Joel Osteen T.I. is none too pleased with a Megachurch Pastor who dragged his feet about sheltering victims of Hurricane Harvey. After Joel Osteen got draaaaaaagged for not volunteering to help Houston residents displaced by flooding, the Lakewood Church leader decided to finally open his doors—even though he denied that they were closed in the first place. “We have never closed our doors,” Senior Pastor Joel Osteen said in a statement quoted by ABC and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “We will continue to be a distribution center to those in need. We are prepared to house people once shelters reach capacity. Lakewood will be a value to the community in the aftermath of this storm.” Mind you, Lakewood Church previously released a statement saying they were “inaccessible” due to severe flooding. “ Unfortunately for Osteen a BIG mad King Of The South heard about the messy church business going down and decided to drag him to Ecclesiastes for being a”clown” and a “fraud.” “This is why people (like me) don’t trust the mega churches. How can someone (especially a so called man of God) make 70+Ms a yr TAX FREE from citizens of a city that’s now in distress & in dyer need of food water & shelter NOT OPEN THE DOORS OF GODs HOUSE (supposedly) to help those in need?” said Tip. “@Joelosteen YOU SIR ARE A FRAUD!!!! Ministers,preachers,pastors, reverends are all supposed to be SERVANTS sent here to do the LORDS work. Not just sitting back in comfort watching as satin [sic] has his way!!!! FOH!!!” SHEEEEESH. See what happenes when you piss off Trouble Man??? What do YOU think about Tips’ message to Joel Osteen??? More on the flip.
Joel Osteen remains a liar and a hypocrite. But at least he’s a liar and a hypocrite who cares about public perception. The celebrity pastor and author came under major fire over the weekend after he initially claimed his mammoth Lakewood Church in Houston was inaccessible due to flooding from Hurricane Harvey. The facility can hold up to 17,000 people and there are many more than 17,000 people who need shelter after this natural disaster dumped over 40 inches of rain on the city on Saturday and Sunday. Shortly after Osteen’s church made this statement, photos appeared on social media that debunked the claim. Multiple onlookers wrote that the Church was readily available for use… while hordes of Internet users expressed shock that someone who owns such a large building would not open it up to a desperate public. Especially someone who claims to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ. “We have never closed our doors,” Osteen said in a statement on Monday, adding at the time: “We will continue to be a distribution center to those in need. We are prepared to house people once shelters reach capacity. “Lakewood will be a value to the community in the aftermath of this storm.” Most people saw this as a fairly ridiculous stance to take, however. Why equivocate? Why mention anything about shelters being over “capacity?” Why not immediately open your doors and try to help as many locals as possible, Mr. Multi-Millionaire Preacher? After facing a great deal of backlash and trending on Google for the wrong reason, Osteen finally caved. “Lakewood’s doors are open and we are receiving anyone who needs shelter,” he Tweeted on Tuesday afternoon. A Lakewood Church spokesperson told ABC News, meanwhile, that its doors have always been open. This individual says the church is waiting for city officials to designate it as am official shelter so it can obtain cots and receive other forms of assistance. According to updated reports, meanwhile, five school buses filled with evacuees, toting their belongings in plastic garbage bags, have arrived at the church. Hurricane Harvey ripped through the Houston area last weekend. It has forced mass evacuations, wiped out homes and at least seven people have died. The National Weather Service has deemed the flooding “epic and catastrophic,” while Texas Governor Greg Abbot said the aftermath of Harvey will probably be “horrific” and leave behind a mess that will “take years” to rebuild. In response, celebrities have come together and donated millions of disaster relief charities. In times such as this, when the President is bragging about the “turnout” he’s received in Texas, and when pastors need to be pressured by Twitter to open their church, it is helpful to remember: Not everyone sucks. Some people are actuall ypretty awesome.
