It’s been four years since August Alsina gave an official interview, and so much has gone on in the star’s life since then. The Shade Room caught up with the “I Luv This” singer and he dished on everything fans have been wanting to know during his hiatus, including the status of his relationship with Jada Pinkett-Smith and how he’s been holding up since his sister’s death. Aug got emotional when asked how he’s been feeling: “I’m going through my process. I’m going through my journey. And I’m not looking for any sympathy because I know that God has me even when I feel that God doesn’t. Even when I’m talking to God in a rage and I can’t hear God responding to me. I’m just in a space where I know that there are certain things you can learn about God through suffering.” The tears continued to fall as he opened up about getting custody of his nieces after his sister’s death. “While I’m suffering, and while I’m watching my nieces suffer — who are my kids now— to hear them tell me ‘I want my mother and I want my father’. And them seeing me as a person who can always fix something for them. And this is a situation that I can’t fix. I just continue to walk by faith and not what I see. Because people are dying.” Fortunately, it looks like August is back in good spirits since the emotional interview. We’ve been praying asking for details on where we’re going..&God says “JUST START WALKiNG! &WHILE you are walking WITH ME I will fill you in on what I want you to do. Walk w/your feet, &listen in your HEART, &before you take the next step, I will give you the next command” pic.twitter.com/wFEbr5CaOP — August Alsina (@AugustAlsina) February 19, 2019 We’re rooting you, August! Prayers up for the young king.
Source: Larry Busacca / Getty Chris Brown and Trey Songz team up for a new song, “Chi Chi.” The two have collaborated before with hit songs like “Songs On 12 Play,” “Wait,” and the remix to August Alsina’s “I Luv This S**t.” Now the the two are back again with another hit. Songz teased the new song on his social media last week with a short clip of the video: Chi Chi 2.4.19 pic.twitter.com/pjVwE6ieCB — Trey Songz (@TreySongz) February 2, 2019 The song is exactly what you would expect from these two R&B singers. It features an upbeat tempo with catchy lyrics. The video fits the theme of the song with scenes of women by a pool with a shirtless Trey Songz, Chris in a room full of women working the pole, and the two singing in front of gold lit backdrop. Check out the video below: Related: Trey Songz Gifts Fans With New Music On His Birthday! Chris Brown Is Shooting His Shot At… Stay up-to-date by following us on Facebook, Twitter and on Instagram at @hiphopdetroit.
Source: Prince Williams / Getty August Alsina Reveals Mother Of His Nieces Died From Cancer Christmas Day Singer August Alsina and his family have suffered a terrible loss over the holiday, his sister Chandra passed away. August shared the somber news with fans on social media with a lengthy emotional message to his older sister who battled cancer. Chandra was actually the mother of three children fathered by his late biological brother Melvin. Melvin was gunned down in New Orleans in 2010 according to a VH1 report . In his public eulogy to Chandra, he revealed she asked for him to take care of his nieces left behind without parents. So sad. Here is August’s full message: Chandra… My Sister, My friend, life giver to my nieces, my hair magician, my biggest supporter, my number one fan. We lost such a beautiful soul on Christmas Night To the battle with cancer. I am Utterly devastated & Deeply shattered! Not only for myself, but for my 3 little nieces, whom are now robbed of BOTH parents. First they killed Mel, Now Cancer has stolen you. What is life? Why is life? Why is THIS life? I’m calling on God for the answers. I don’t question God but THIS I’m not in agreement with. After Mel left I was always pushing you and hard on you about figuring out life’s direction & purpose for yourself..encouraging your entrepreneurship with mostly my fear speaking. Afraid & wanting my nieces to see an example of hustle, drive, determination and confidence through you so that they’d follow suit as young women…. & ALL along you were PERFECT! Living in your perfect purpose. The perfect mother, the perfect friend, the perfect sister, the perfect listener, the perfect caregiver, the perfect example of a young black woman traumatized by the ruins of our cultural upbringing trying their damndest to push to evolve and overcome fear while trying to raise 3 precious little innocent lives &’figure out a life your own at the same time. Before you left You asked me to guard & raise these girls, & I promise you I don’t even know where to begin. I am at a lost & am desperately craving and crazing to be found, so please send some signs, help us out. I have trouble accepting the fact that you’re gone, so it’ll be like we’re just going for a while without seeing each other. Someday hopefully I’ll find you where you are, where Peace is. Please say hello to Melvin & hug him for me, & just ask God to cover the emotions of the girls and allow their hearts to be open, accepting and able to receive love. Ask God to expand my capacity because right now I’m maxed out. Lord knows I’m still raising myself but I guess it’s officially official…I’m a DAD now & I have 3daughters, & i don’t know the slightest thing about it or where to start but unfortunately I/we know loss too well. Rest In Peace my dearest sweet sister..You made it out of this hell hole. May she rest in peace.
Getty Everyone and their mama posted their favorite photo of themselves with Will Smith to honor his 50th birthday on Tuesday — but actress Garcelle Beauvais a.k.a. Fancy Monroe showed Big Willie more B’day love than anyone with her steamy post. She posted a throwback photo of her and the Fresh Prince sharing a passionate kiss, and one fan suggested she take it down before Jada Pinkett Smith saw it. Fancy’s response? “Bring It.” Garcelle must’ve known that she crossed the line because soon after posting the pic, she deleted it and offered an apology. My bad if I offended anyone! you know I’m all about lifting up people and being positive :pray::skin-tone-4:being human I made a mistake … Have beautiful blessed day Ok guys it was supposed to be a funny post My bad if I offended anyone ! If you are my followers you know I’m all about lifting up people and being positive being human I made a mistake … Have beautiful blessed day — Garcelle Beauvais (@GarcelleB) September 25, 2018 Beauvais’ post and apology comes just one day after August Alsina got dragged for being a little too friendly with Jada. Messy, messy.
August Alsina has admittedly been going through a bit of a rough patch , and is cluing fans in on what’s been up with him bit-by-bit. In the meantime, he’s hitting us with some new music. Are you feeling the latest from August? YouTube/Splash
August Alsina Reveals Battle With Liver Disease Remember the mysterious “dis-ease” that August Alsina alluded to in a cryptic instagram post? It seems that the crooner is gearing up to let his fans and supporters in on exactly what problems he’s been facing that have had him off the scene for a while. August posted a teaser of a conversation between himself and his good friend Jada Pinkett-Smith , revealing that depression has run in his family for years and has been a struggle of his as well. He also reveals that he’s been fighting some form of liver disease that basically has him feeling ill at all times. He also posted the video to his Instagram account with this message: Sat down with my favorite person on planet earth to have one of the most HEALING conversations. I hope it’s as healing for you as it was for us. I pray that you not only hear me but you FEEL me. This shall soon come. #DRUGS Please excuse my defense mechanism in this clip. I’m sicker than ever & having a hard time accepting what I feel & what the Doctors are saying is most true. After sitting down and talking with my fathers mother and sister.. They explained to me that sickness & illness runs in my family. My father & grandfather both died of severe illness. but they were FIGHTERS & that’s all that matters. ✨✨✨ Just ride with me is all I ask. We’re eager to hear this full interview! Jada says the convo actually helped her work through some issues she still had lingering from her friendship with Tupac…so it seems that these two got pretty deep. Hopefully August is on the path to getting better. Are you looking forward to hearing more about all of this? YouTube/Splash/Instagram